Hello all,
Tomorrow, well, today, my mother and I will be going to an appointment at the USCIS to file for a renewal for our green cards.
One thing that I've researched as much as possible is at what point is it 'too late' to file for a renewal?
It's been a struggle to gather funds to do this and even then, my mother and, as a result, I, wasn't aware a renewal was in order.
She never really needed to use hers and mine was still being photocopied whenever a public school requested it.
Both of our cards are 8+ years expired, mine also needing to be reissued at the age of 14, another thing we weren't aware of.
A few years ago, we found a lawyer who offered to answer questions and they claimed that only the proof of residency expired, not our actual residency. We're still legal aliens. My question is, is this really true?
Also, she has never filed for a change of address and my family and I have moved more than 10 times while I've been in the states. But we have never left the country! (I've read that this would cause nightmares by itself had we in fact been traveling. Luckily, we have not. She was always aware of 'horror stories' involving people not being allowed re-entry because of traveling on a green card)
We haven't committed any crimes. We've got valid documentation and our forms are filled out and we're set to be there a bit before noon.
Should I be worried about anything?
Tomorrow, well, today, my mother and I will be going to an appointment at the USCIS to file for a renewal for our green cards.
One thing that I've researched as much as possible is at what point is it 'too late' to file for a renewal?
It's been a struggle to gather funds to do this and even then, my mother and, as a result, I, wasn't aware a renewal was in order.
She never really needed to use hers and mine was still being photocopied whenever a public school requested it.
Both of our cards are 8+ years expired, mine also needing to be reissued at the age of 14, another thing we weren't aware of.
A few years ago, we found a lawyer who offered to answer questions and they claimed that only the proof of residency expired, not our actual residency. We're still legal aliens. My question is, is this really true?
Also, she has never filed for a change of address and my family and I have moved more than 10 times while I've been in the states. But we have never left the country! (I've read that this would cause nightmares by itself had we in fact been traveling. Luckily, we have not. She was always aware of 'horror stories' involving people not being allowed re-entry because of traveling on a green card)
We haven't committed any crimes. We've got valid documentation and our forms are filled out and we're set to be there a bit before noon.
Should I be worried about anything?