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There are a number of posts in the 'Removing Conditions' forum about the slowdown with the production of the permanent 10-year green cards. No idea what the problem is as they were generating them very quickly for awhile. My question is: my I-751 was approved and I have the letter to prove it but no physical 10-yr card. I'm eligible to apply for naturalization in July. If I still don't have the card, will that be problematic in any way?

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Jo-Anne

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There are a number of posts in the 'Removing Conditions' forum about the slowdown with the production of the permanent 10-year green cards. No idea what the problem is as they were generating them very quickly for awhile. My question is: my I-751 was approved and I have the letter to prove it but no physical 10-yr card. I'm eligible to apply for naturalization in July. If I still don't have the card, will that be problematic in any way?

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do you have your original card?

YMMV

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There are a number of posts in the 'Removing Conditions' forum about the slowdown with the production of the permanent 10-year green cards. No idea what the problem is as they were generating them very quickly for awhile. My question is: my I-751 was approved and I have the letter to prove it but no physical 10-yr card. I'm eligible to apply for naturalization in July. If I still don't have the card, will that be problematic in any way?

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do you have your original card?

Yes, I have the two year card.

Jo-Anne

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Yes, I have the two year card.

Then you should be fine!! I also sent in my N400 without the actual card (I got it in the mail a week after) and am now waiting for my interview to be scheduled.

Just send a copy of the 2y card+copy of extension letter or approval notice and if you got a stamp on the passport, send a copy of that passport page!

Don't worry!! You're good to go. Also by the time you get the interview, you'll probably have the card so you can bring it with you to the interview. Good Luck!

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animated_us_flag.gifN-400 TIMELINE / NYC District Office

03/10/09--------SENT

03/16/09--------NOA priority date

03/24/09--------NOA DATE

04/01/09--------FP notice date

04/14/09--------FP DATE

06/01/09--------IL notice date

07/23/09--------IL DATE -----APPROVED

08/04/09--------Oath --------US CITIZEN

08/04/09--------Applied for passport

08/14/09--------Received passport

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There are a number of posts in the 'Removing Conditions' forum about the slowdown with the production of the permanent 10-year green cards. No idea what the problem is as they were generating them very quickly for awhile. My question is: my I-751 was approved and I have the letter to prove it but no physical 10-yr card. I'm eligible to apply for naturalization in July. If I still don't have the card, will that be problematic in any way?

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do you have your original card?

Yes, I have the two year card.

You dont need the card to apply, you can include a copy of the approval letter and then when you go for your Citizenship interview take a photocopy of the new card as well as the card its self.

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Yes, I have the two year card.

Then you should be fine!! I also sent in my N400 without the actual card (I got it in the mail a week after) and am now waiting for my interview to be scheduled.

Just send a copy of the 2y card+copy of extension letter or approval notice and if you got a stamp on the passport, send a copy of that passport page!

Don't worry!! You're good to go. Also by the time you get the interview, you'll probably have the card so you can bring it with you to the interview. Good Luck!

Agree with Tini27. You don't have to have the 10yr physical card in hand to apply for N400. Send in a copy of the 2 yr card front and back, copy of NOA1, copy of approval notice, and on the cover letter, explain that you have only received the approval letter but you have not received the 10 yr GC in hand yet. Also, you can always show the IO the 10 yr GC (which you will get later) during interview. So no worries! :star:

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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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I got my 10-year card after I applied. I sent in my 2-year card with my 1 year extension. If you have been approved and still no card, then i would send a copy of the approval, but you should have your card by july i hope.

Mailed N-400 March 6th via priority certified mail and Rec'd 9th (confirmation by USPS)

NOA rec'd: 3/19/2009 (date 3/16/2009, priority 3/9/2009)

Biometrics rec'd 3/26/2009, appt 4/9/2009

IL: 5/22/09

ID: 07/06/2009

Oath: 07/16/2009

SSN updated: 7/16/2009 (not received yet)

Passport rec'd: 8/15/2009(nat. certif not rec'd yet)

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Thanks everyone for responding! What would I do without you?!

Yeah, all you need is proof that you are a LPR, expired green card with a current one year extension, I-551 stamp in your current valid foreign passport, or a I-94.

If the date your conditional expired is getting close to one year after with your one year extension, you better make an infopass appointment to get that I-551 stamp or bring in two passport photos and get that I-94. It's your responsibility to keep yourself legal and if not, you will be in deep trouble. A note from your mom won't work.

It was due to the stress of that I-751 that led us to apply for the N-400 at the earliest possible date, then a few months go by, and it's bye bye to the USCIS, a great relief. No more AR-11's and I-865's to worry about, and you don't have to carry your USC certificate to go to the bathroom.

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jasminelily   1

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Thanks everyone for responding! What would I do without you?!

Seems like you're getting close to the end of the very journey! Don't give up! You're almost there! :star:

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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