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  1. OldUser
    Were you in status all this time? Your lawyer may be right. You may have a bar on coming to the US
  2. OldUser
    What about resident since dates on your GC vs daughter's?
  3. OldUser
    Yes, sometimes people search for answers, find the first result (such as that Reddit thread) and don't bother digging deeper. It's their mistake I guess.
  4. OldUser
    My thoughts are: there will never be shortage of: - Trolls starting Reddit threads - Incompetent lawyers - People paying other people online to say what they want to hear Here on VJ we know this isn't something you're suppsed to do, e.g. coming to the US on non-immigrant visa with intent to adjust (other than K-1)
  5. OldUser
    I'd check I-551 box. Technically, you cannot use just I-797. It's not an ID, it linked to I-551 since it's extending it. So you're showing expired GC (I-551) and I-797 which extends its validity. Boring part Also, very important, I-797 and I-797C are different things! Make sure you show original watermarked I-797 and not its black and white copy (I-797C). Obviously, do not surrender I-797 for DMV to keep, as you'll need it for travel etc. Also, I-797 and I-797A are also different things. I-797A is a replacement for I-94. I-797A is not issued for I-751. I-797 is issued, and I-797C (copy). I-797A is issued to non-immigrants, such as people on H1B etc.
  6. OldUser
    Not sure I'm following. I see a screenshot from a Reddit thread (how credible is that?) Do we know for sure they were lawyers? Were they immigration lawyers or "everything" lawyers?
  7. OldUser
    You can be at slight disadvantage using foreign passport or GC. The thing is, usually nobody cares about immigration status etc when using DL / state ID. But as soon as you show passport, they start flilpping pages and occasionally ask about US visa etc. In your particular case, I'd be showing GC and GC + extension letter when GC expires. No need to show passport really domestically. But you can carry it just in case.
  8. OldUser
    In my opinion, the most diffucult task would be getting on the plane on the way back.
  9. OldUser
    Great chance you'll be asked for third in RFE.
  10. OldUser
    Agree, this is the best bet, though printed copy may not be accepted by all airlines. Many require original watermarked extension.
  11. OldUser
    $402 if you do it yourself. I think it's reasonable?
  12. OldUser
    I think OP may have hard time convincing airline, but they can try. Not sure if the wording also implies the GC should have expired less than a year, which isn't the case with OP. Otherwise, why would you ever renew a GC? You'd travel outside for few weeks with expired GC (cause every time you're out of the US for less than a year!)
  13. OldUser
    Do we see? I see a lot of cases of people getting back after long absense, but while their 10 year GC is still valid. Airline won't be happy to board a passenger with expired GC and no extension letter.
  14. OldUser
    I think it's best to change your name at Naturalization (N-400) stage
  15. OldUser
    While you're not living together your US spouse would file taxes using Married Filing Separated. You would file your taxes in Canada. Once you start living in the US, you will file Married Filing Jointly.
  16. OldUser
    I'm sorry about your family situation @LuckyJones You may need to change your travel plans for the return flight. You will likely be denied boarding the plane on your way back to the US. You may need to fly to Mexico or Canada and cross by land. There's nothing you can do now other than postponing your trip, filing I-90 and waiting for extension. Or visiting field office to get ADIT stamp before you depart. All of this assuming you had a 10 year GC and didn't need to file I-751. If you have expired 2 year GC, you're in much bigger trouble.
  17. OldUser
    Right. Your US citizen spouse needs to file I-865 though.
  18. OldUser
    File AR-11 online. Use apartment as your old address, since this is where you lived last. Use your house address as the new address. Save the receipt that you get in the browser. Cannot argue "I didn't know" as there's booklet that comes with Green Card telling you to do that. For N-400 make sure to list all addresses where you lived truthfully. Same if you're asked at I-751 interview. Good luck!
  19. OldUser
    Yes you can if you file everything together. Make sure to include biometrics fee.
  20. OldUser
    I see. Did you get a 48 month extension letter? Were your fingerprints reused? Those are the ones I'd expect.
  21. OldUser
    No updates here? https://egov.uscis.gov/
  22. OldUser
    Thank you, learning something new every day!
  23. OldUser
    You asked about Green Card, and @Mike E replied about Green Card. Expired visa doesn't give access to any countries. I doubt even an active US visa gives access anywhere other than USA.
  24. OldUser
    Google more. You'll find more topics on VJ and Reddit where people describe the whole process. You're suppose to get some code / case number if DMV really sent a request to DHS.
  25. OldUser
    Do you know for sure somebody at DHS is looking into your issue? Nobody cares at DMV / DHS unless you insist, unfortunately. My question to others: can DMV only check status using SAVE? Is there no manual override when a valid physical document is presented?
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