I-751 with 10 year green card

[Mezyan 150]

Hello and happy new year! My husband’s AOS was adjudicated 6 weeks shy of our 2nd year anniversary. We were surprised to see he was granted a 10-year card. I had read on here previously that if you don’t qualify for it, it doesn’t matter if you get it. We decided to wait to deal with the issue by just applying for ROC when his card should expire. His application has already been mailed in with the last page for extra info explaining the incorrectly issued green card. 
 

I just had a thought that maybe his card should have been sent in as well, instead of just a copy.  But I’m pretty sure this idea is a terrible one as he will need his card. I came here in the hope I could find some posts in the forums about what others have done in this situation. But I’m either terrible at searching or not seeing anything. 

 

Can anyone point me in the direction of information about applying for ROC with a 10-year green card? Thank you! 

[TedsGirl 196]

Hello @Mezyan I remember your journey in getting your husband here! What a journey it was too. 

 

Hm I am unclear of anyone ever applying for ROC with a 10 year GC as it is not applicable since it is not a CGC (Conditional Green Card) like those of us who have a 2 year GC. It may be that you were given incorrect info regarding the error made by USCIS in keeping your husband 's 10 year GC and in fact his GC should have been dealt with and corrected upon receipt of the GC 2 year ago.

 

Perhaps I am wrong. I have not seen this before so I will let others chime in with more expertise on this subject.

 

Happy New Year to you also! 

[Mezyan 150]

Thanks for your response, we have had an interesting immigration journey for sure. It will be nice when we can apply for naturalisation next year and it will be behind us.
 

It may have been better to deal with the wrong card up front, but better late than never? 🙃 Maybe this part of our journey will also be lessons learned for VJers. 🙊

[TedsGirl 196]

10 minutes ago, Mezyan said:

It may have been better to deal with the wrong card up front, but better late than never? 🙃 Maybe this part of our journey will also be lessons learned for VJers. 🙊

Well according to this article from Jim Hacking, it appears what you are doing is the thing to do! I have just learned something new.

 

https://hackinglawpractice.com/uscis-messed-up-gave-me-10-year-green-card/

[Mezyan 150]

5 minutes ago, TedsGirl said:

Well according to this article from Jim Hacking, it appears what you are doing is the thing to do! I have just learned something new.

 

https://hackinglawpractice.com/uscis-messed-up-gave-me-10-year-green-card/

Amazing! Thanks for this. 

[OldUser 7,245]

1 hour ago, Mezyan said:

Hello and happy new year! My husband’s AOS was adjudicated 6 weeks shy of our 2nd year anniversary. We were surprised to see he was granted a 10-year card. I had read on here previously that if you don’t qualify for it, it doesn’t matter if you get it. We decided to wait to deal with the issue by just applying for ROC when his card should expire.

Hopefully not when his current 10 year expires, but Resident Since Date + 2 years - 90 days.

 

This is when his 90 day for I-751 opens. It should be filed before 2 year anniversary of Resident Since date.

 

 

Good luck!