mindthegap

Thank you all of you, and also thanks to those that DM'd me. Really, thank you all so much, as you possibly kept me from pirouetting off the Brooklyn Bridge which is how I felt on Friday evening when I opened the mailbox... I'm truly, totally and utterly exhausted and sick of this, I'm sick of USCIS, I'm sick of having certain parts of life effectively on hold and in perpetual limbo... However.... So........ No. Way. It is the principal of it. So buckle up buttercups, this is gonna get messy....

Another denial. I’m done. I haven’t the mental or physical strength to continue with this journey.

Well it technically hasn't been rejected yet, as you haven't got it back! Yes, you know it has been from the declined charge, but just let it play out. They have a procedure for this, they stamp everything and send it back to you, and you just edit what needs editing, and resend it. Again, the card is proof of status, and not the status itself. It will not be considered late, it will not be refused, you won't be deported.

I would wait until it gets returned to you, which should be soon. Every page will be stamped, and there should be a slip with it. Just keep it as it, simply add a new credit card card page or cheque on top, plus an extra cover letter (stating that it was sent and returned for denied payment) and all will be well. Relax. It will not be considered late. 1- Your proof of status (ie, your card) may expire on January 18th, your status will not. 2 - Read 1 again. 3 - Repeat.

Yes. You need the receipt number to schedule a call back to make the appointment, and at the appointment itself, but not the receipt.

No. It looks like this (I won't post one of my 12, as can't be bothered to redact the info), so this one is a stock image from USCIS Once endorsed, and hot stamped in the passport, it acts as a temporary GC (which is an I-551, this is an I-551 temporary stamp) for a period of one year.

I did....in the last paragraph.

I would caution against travelling out of the US in your present state - that is, to say with an incorrectly issued 10yr card and an I-751 extension letter. The extension letter is only valid when accompanying an expired 2 year card. By itself it is useless - for API, for boarding, for entry, for anything. The 10 year card, when run - possibly at API/check in but definitely at the border - should show your correct status, which is that of a permanent resident with an expired 2 year card with a pending I-751...buuuuuuut you would be presenting an apparently valid & unexpired 10 year card, without a pending I-90........ You see what I am getting at here? It could open a whole can of messy worms for you to have to explain and may take a little while. Take it from me, visiting secondary every time sucks. Could it work? Possibly. Is there massive potential for being stuck overseas and having to pay 600 bucks for a boarding foil? Absolutely. Best not to take chances. Thankfully, there is an easy(ish) solution, which is an I-551 stamp in your passport, which negates the need for the extension letter. Get an appointment made, and when you have an appointment, take along the 10 year card, the denied I-90, and your new receipt/extension, explain the situation, and they will hook you up. Unfortunately this needs to be renewed every 12 months, but better than the alternative.