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You CSAN apply for the Green Card while your H-1B extension petition is pending. You may want to consider the self-sponsorship provisions of the National Interest Waiver (EB-2). If you qualify for E1-1 them it is likely that NIW will be an option and since it is a lower legal standard then the E1-1 then your chances for approval are increased. The issue however with the NIW is that it is an EB-2 classification which means that if you are from India, China (or one of the other backlog countries) then the EB-1 may be a better (and faster) option. We highly recommend that you consider consulting with a qualified Immigration Law Professional before you "jump" into the green card process.

If you have taken no actions like leaving the US for long periods of time, you would still be considered a green card holder at this time. Even if the validity date on the green card expires, you are still a permanent resident. I suggest that you schedule an infopass with your local field office of U.S.C.I.S. to see whether an officer would be willing to look for your green card number. If it cannot be done that way, you could attempt to file a freedom of information act request with U.S.C.I.S. If that fails to yield the information that you require, you could attempt to approach Social Security and ask its representative to look into your file to see whether he or she could disclose your green card number to you. Once you obtain your green card number, you can file an I-90 application to U.S.C.I.S. to replace your lost green card. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence  

As you married your previous husband only for an immigration benefit and not to have a shared life together as husband and wife you have violated U.S. immigration law. Marriage fraud is a very serious immigration violation. I advise you to relinquish your U.S. permanent residence and return to your home country.