Bob in Boston

My wife was a 24 year overstay, she had her greencard approved 4 hours after interview. (new card being produced) I dont think your overstay is related to the delay. I think it has more to do with background checks and such do to your line of work. Due to your age and Irish citizenship you were around in the days of the IRA and a lot of other firearms related gunrunning and such. ( we had a Boston Irish gang running Guns back in late 80s and early 90s) Maybe that is the extra checks. With the expedite was not time to run them. Its a lot harder to take the green card away after its issued .Another reason is that your in a busy office..... I'm sure that has a lot to do with it. You will also find USCIS marches to the beat of their own drum and its hard to gage your case with others in your same shoes. Each case might appear to be similar but are so different once all the issues are broken down. Good luck and be patient.

its 3 years from the resident since date on your green card minus 90 days. so about Feb of 2025 or so.

Go to a Social Security office and get your unrestricted Card..... When going for a job keep your mouth shut about your greencard. All they need is a licence and SSN card thats unrestricted.

With this I have to agree. Just a feel good Policy to make people think we are safer because of it. No wonder its a decade behind schedule for flying with it only, its worthless.

Thats why I included my state as I went through all this stuff in the past 6 years. Interesting that a federally recognized ID does not have the same requirements nationwide. Guess we file this under "if it makes sense dont do it" practice of the US Government.

In Massachusetts when your green card expires your real Id expires. You then have to bring extension letters to get a new real ID which will expire when your extension letter expires. when you get your ten year card you will get a normal real ID as they are only good for 5 years. Moral of the story being if your not in status you wont have a valid Real ID. So if you have a Real ID the state has checked your immigration status.

One of the best ways to prove you ID is to get a "Real ID" from your dept of Motor Vehicles. It proves where you Live, Your Date of Birth and Your immigration Status as all these documents need to be provided befor you get it. It also alows entry into federal buildings. The ID will expire when your immigration status expires and is renewable with the extension letters. Check it out.

Was the I-130 filled out correctly?

My wife was a 24 year overstay, never had a problem because of it. File your AOS and go from there.

I agree