Can you apply for U.S. Citizenship with an expired Green Card?

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Smiling face	i agree with helo pilot, you are so selfish and miserly, you want to avoid the fees to renew the green card. i think you should go back to where you came from. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

helo pilot cfi	guess its not that important to you to renew your card why don't you do the American people and its government just go back where you came from i bet my *** you went thru many obstacles to get now you're worried about its fee for privilege that others would give life and limb for Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Ivy S	why would you want to live in that place full of terrorist & criminals like George Bush :( come to the Uk.. the pound is waaaaaay stronger than the dollar Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Amynesiac	No I don't think so. Why not just stay. There are plenty of illegals using our tax dollars. Why not become one of them? You could try to apply for citezenship....the worst they could do is deport you. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Jay P	no unfortunately not Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

â?¥á?¦á?¦Elke á?¦á?¦â?¥	Why don't you apply for citizenship while your greencard is still good? then it should be no problem Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

ccc	You must have a valid green card and last time i knew someone who applied for citizenship they had to turn the card in. do not get out of status and get deported. pls read the info below. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Spirit Walker	NOPE Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

?	expensive!!! so you'r let the green card run out, then you'll apply for citizenship??? Why let it run out?? Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

fem40_98	Yes you can, but the application for Citizenship has to be done BEFORE the green card expires. They will process your application but will not make you renew the card in the meantime. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

tigertiger_ca	NO Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

me1c01ciz	Don't think so. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

corpsnerd09	Yes, you're still a resident whether the card is expired or not, the only reason the card expires is because after 10 years they want you to update your picture and other information, and probably the format of the card (since it changes occasionally). Basically, your status never expires, that's why you're a "PERMANENT" resident, what expires if the card itself, the document... it's not like a driver's license that when it expires you can no longer drive, your status is the same forever, unless you comit treason or leave the US for more than 6 months. When you log in your application, you use your Alien Number, which identifies you as an permanent resident, and that alien number is what they use the verify, not the actual document itself. You can definately still apply for citizenship, but I wouldn't advise you to go around without a valid greencard, it'll be harder to prove to authorities that you are a greencard holder. Anyway, you can apply just fine, but I still say get the greencard, citizenship applications can take 9 months to a year, that's too long to stay without a valid document like a greencard, IMO. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

NIETOR	Yes you can apply now but, you will still have to get an extension on your green card. Your green card must not be expired when you apply.This whole immigration thing its all about money. I ve spend over 5,000.00 dollars with them. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

yhnkaygisiz	no Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Jen G	You have to have a valid unexpired green card when you apply. Go to uscis.gov It's all there. It costs 400 to apply for citizenship. 330 to file and 70 for fingerprints. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

dognhorsemom	You haven't said exactly when your card expires or when you're going to apply for naturalization, so see Question 24 on page 17 of the Naturalization Guide, the last sentence: 24. Do I need to get a new Permanent Resident Card (formerly known as an Alien Registration Card) when USCIS issues a new version of the card if I am applying for naturalization? If you apply for naturalization six months or more before the expiration date on your Permanent Resident Card, you do not have to apply for a new card. However, you may apply for a renewal Permanent Resident Card if you wish by using the Form I-90 (available from the USCIS Forms Line or the USCIS internet site) and paying the appropriate fee. If you apply for naturalization within six months of the expiration date on your Permanent Resident Card, or don’t apply for naturalization until your card has already expired, you must renew your card. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No