Dunedin, FL Immigration Law Firms & Lawyers

You can only exchange or change status if you are in the US.  You will each have to present a passport with a valid visa to re-enter the US.  

My advice is to schedule an appointment with a knowledgeable immigration attorney. The expiration of the card doesn't mean that the resident status has terminated, it just means that the card expired. The renewal is relatively straight forward. But, the renewal will require fingerprints to be taken. And the fingerprints will likely result in someone at the Department of Homeland Security figuring out that further investigation is warranted. Rather than guess about what is going to happen, call an attorney who is licensed and experienced and can provide you with an opinion on what can happen and on what steps to take. Don't mess around, this may be a very fixable problem. Ignoring it leads to surprises and of there is a young child involved so the right thing by the kid and schedule a consultation with someone who can adequately advise your friend.