I know it sounds crazy but a lot of things happened that made me so late to apply. First, I did not get a reminder from USCIS. I've read people received one and I also read online I was supposed to get one and I did not get it. Ultimately, I know that it is my sole responsibility but time just flew by for me. When I realized I was already late. Then I kept putting it off because I have been unemployed for over a year and I did not have the money nor the enthusiasm to send it off. But then I realized I was becoming one of those people that take everything for granted. Something I told myself I would never do so I got my shit together. I got the money, filled out the application on my own, and sent it off right away. I still thought it was no big deal if I did not get it before my expiration since I was unemployed and no one seemed to want to hire me. I was not thinking about the long term consequences, though. I had been applying for jobs left and right. Little did I know that I would get a job offer after my card expired and little did I know that it would take almost 8 months to get my card. Boy, did I learn my lesson! So, long story short, I fucked up! LOL