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vince_w   0

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Nepal
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My understanding is that the process happens in these steps:

  1. Send in I-751 application
  2. Receive NOA
  3. Go to biometric appointment
  4. Receive approval letter
  5. Receive 10 year GC

My questions are:

  • Does the NOA also contain your biometric appointment date? Or do you get a separate letter telling you when your biometric is?
  • Can you travel in and out of the US with the NOA or do you have to wait for the approval letter and/or 10 yr GC?

Thanks for any help. We called USCIS but surprisingly couldn't get a straight answer to these two questions.

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ELW   5

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: India
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My understanding is:

The NOA does NOT contain the Biometrics appointment date. Just like when filing AOS, there will be a seperate notice for Biometrics.

Yes, you can travel with the NOA, which officially extends the validity of the green card for one year (while your Removing Condition application is being processed). Several people on VJ have traveled successfully with the NOA.

The information line didn't give you information? Shocker! :lol:

***Nagaraju & Eileen***
K1 (Fiance Visa)
Oct 18, 2006: NOA1
Feb 8, 2007: NOA2
April 13, 2007: INTERVIEW in Chennai -Approved
May 25, 2007: USA Arrival! EAD at JFK
June 15, 2007: Married
AOS (Adjustment of Status)
June 21, 2007: AOS/EAD Submitted
Sept 18, 2007: AOS Interview - APPROVED!!
ROC (Removing of Conditions)
June 23, 2009: Sent in I-751 packet
Sept 11, 2009: APPROVED!!
Sept 18, 2009: Received 10-year Green Card!

Naturalization
July 15, 2010: Sent N-400 packet
July 23, 2010: NOA Notice date
Oct 15, 2010: Citizenship Interview - Passed!
Nov 15, 2010: Oath Ceremony in Fresno, CA
Nov 24, 2010: Did SSN and Applied for Passport
Dec 6, 2010: Passport Arrives
Dec 7, 2010: Sent for Indian Passport Surrender Certificate
Dec 27, 2010: Surrender Certificate Arrives
Jan 3, 2011: Sent for Overseas Citizenship of India Card
March 1, 2011: Received OCI card!

Divorce

Feb 2015:​ Found out he was cheating (prostitutes / escorts)

​May 2015: Divorce Final

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jsnearline   2

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Filed: Country: Philippines
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There is a separate biometrics notice.

You can travel outside the US with the 2 year card. If the card is expired, bring the NOA as well.

Just so you know, not everyone gets an approval notice. Sometimes they just send the green cards with no approval notice.

08/28/2004 Engaged

09/22/2004 I-129F submitted

10/01/2004 I-129F Approved

12/15/2004 K1 Issued

12/30/2004 Arrival in US

02/19/2005 Married

01/30/2006 Conditional Green Card Approved

01/15/2008 Conditions Removed and 10 Year Card Issued

03/28/2009 N-400 mailed to Lockbox

07/17/2009 Interview Denver USCIS office RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL

08/28/2009 Naturalization Ceremony - US District Court - Denver, Colorado[/b][/u]

09/04/2009 Applied for passport

09/22/2009 Passport approved and mailed

09/24/2009 Passport received

08/26/2009 Naturalization Certificate and Name Change Petition arrive back from State Department

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jasminelily   1

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My understanding is that the process happens in these steps:

  1. Send in I-751 application
  2. Receive NOA
  3. Go to biometric appointment
  4. Receive approval letter
  5. Receive 10 year GC

My questions are:

  • Does the NOA also contain your biometric appointment date? Or do you get a separate letter telling you when your biometric is? NOA and biometrics letter are separate.
  • Can you travel in and out of the US with the NOA or do you have to wait for the approval letter and/or 10 yr GC? You can travel in and out with the NOA together with the 2 yr GC, no need to wait for approval letter or 10 yr GC.

Thanks for any help. We called USCIS but surprisingly couldn't get a straight answer to these two questions.

N-400

5/29/2010 - USPS Express Mail Out N-400

6/2/2010 - Priority date

6/9/2010 - Check cashed

6/11/2010 - NOA in my mail box

6/17/2010 - Able to see case status "Initial Review"

6/18/2010 - LUD

7/2/2010 - Called mis-information line to put in a service request for STILL HAVEN'T RECEIVED "FP NOTICE"

7/8/2010 - LUD, at 2:32am, received text msg and e-mail for req. for add'l evidence being mailed out on July 6th, believe it's for the FP

7/12/2010 - Received FP notice in mail, scheduled for 8/2/2010

7/15/2010 - Walk in FP

7/22/2010 - Online status changed to "Case sent to local office for interview schedule"

7/27/2010 - Received interview letter for 8/23/2010

8/23/2010 - Passed interview, was informed that next oath date is 9/22/2010 and oath letter will come in the mail

9/3/2010 - Received oath letter in the mail for 9/22/2010

Disclaimer: All comments, advice and information are given out by my kind intention, please use them at your own risk and do not hold me liable or responsible for any inaccuracy.

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