New processing times - is the USCIS lying?

iansig40 · March 18, 2008

So tired of looking at this!
"On March 30, 2007, we received this CRI89 PETITION TO REMOVE CONDITIONS OF PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS RECEIVED, and mailed you a notice describing how we will process your case. Please follow any instructions on this notice. We will notify you by mail when we make a decision or if we need something from you. If you move while this case is pending, call customer service. We process cases in the order we receive them. You can use our processing dates to estimate when yours will be done. This case is at our NEBRASKA SERVICE CENTER location. Follow the link below to check processing dates. You can also receive automatic e-mail updates as we process your case. Just follow the link below to register."

The only e-mail I have received was acknowledgment that we signed up for the automated e-mail updates.

I plugged in different numbers on the least significant digit on my wife's application number and did get different statements than above just to check if they are recognizing her specific application number, so I know they have that in their system and apparently it is unique. Can carry a far more effective communication when I talk to my wall, least I get an echo.

Did you contact the Ombudsman ?

Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman

Department of Homeland Security

Attention : Case Problems

Mail stop 1225

Washington, D.C. 20528-1225

The processing time for I-751 according to USCIS website should be between 8 to 12 month.

Did you wait more then that ? IF YES ..then you are out of the processing window and you should call them every week until they send a "Service Request " for your case .That 's one of the tings I did too

Edited March 18, 2008 by iansig40

danutuke · March 18, 2008

Hello,

I-751 Filled on January 31, 2007 (Nebraska).

I did placed service request on January 31, 2008, but I did not hear from USCIS since then.

I placed another service request on March 18 (today).

I am giving up calling USCIS every few days. Each time I call there I get different answers. One girl even told me that there is a possibility that my case was lost She says that human error happens and I should just wait.

The sad thing is that I was supposed to take my GMAT yesterday, but they require to bring green card (mine is expired now). I could use my passport, but since my passport lists maiden name, they told me they can not allow me to take this exam!!!!!! After I screamed on the phone for half hour, they said that I might be admitted to exam if I bring the following:

ID, passport, expired extension letter, green card and marriage certificate, and then testing facility MIGHT (or might not) allow me to take the test.

Basically, I have to pay US$250 exam fee again, go to the testing center and pray that 5 documents proving my identity would be enough.

I understand that GMAT has crazy rules, but if my I-751 would be processed in a timely manner- I would have a green card by now and fell like a human again. :wacko: :wacko: :wacko:

Best regard to All,

danutuke

NickD · March 18, 2008

Now that is useful information, iansig40, thank you.

I did a web search on your address and found this site:

http://www.dhs.gov/ximgtn/programs/editorial_0497.shtm

Says something about doing an online form, a DHS Form 7001, see if I can find that and get it off.

iansig40 · March 18, 2008

Now that is useful information, iansig40, thank you.
I did a web search on your address and found this site:

http://www.dhs.gov/ximgtn/programs/editorial_0497.shtm

Says something about doing an online form, a DHS Form 7001, see if I can find that and get it off.

Yep,download the form and send it over together with all the papers you received so far from USCIS (copies) Include a copy of I-751 application.

Good luck !

Edited March 18, 2008 by iansig40

drawbridgep · March 18, 2008

Updating the list to show my I-551 stamp.

Didn't get a lot of information. The officer didn't have specific details and just told me that Nebraska was processing applications from December 06.

I didn't bother explaining that the website was set at July 06 or that it had gone back in time from Feb 07.

No point talking to the monkey when the organ grinder isn't around. And i'm not too sure there is an organ grinder.

UserName...........Date of I-751.....Date on NOA...Biometrics......Approved.....RFE, Service Request, etc.

haozi101...........11/27/06..........12/06/06......01/03/07........09/14/07.....

Bertrand...........12/19/06..........12/27/06......01/20/07........01/29/08.....N-400

sandeepb...........12/26/06..........01/04/07......02/05/07........--/--/--.....service request, N-400, I-551 stamp for 12 months

coloradogirl.......12/27/06..........01/04/07......01/30/07........--/--/--.....

echostorm..........12/--/06..........01/05/07......02/16/07........--/--/--.....

mew5280(CAPG)......01/06/07..........01/16/07......02/15/07........--/--/--.....I-551 stamp for 6 months, interview scheduled

jennybirgitta......01/13/07..........01/18/07......02/14/07........--/--/--.....service request, congressman, N-400

traversm...........01/14/07..........01/18/07......02/14/07........--/--/--.....

MDandZJ............01/21/07..........01/25/07......02/14/07........--/--/--.....

Ruari..............--/--/--..........01/25/07......02/23/07........--/--/--.....congressman

ron&nadine.........01/07/07..........01/22/07......02/27/07........--/--/--.....

dee................01/25/07..........01/29/07......02/20/07........--/--/--.....

Peter T............01/27/07..........02/01/07......03/09/07........--/--/--.....I-551 stamp for 12 months

drawbridgep........01/11/07..........02/02/07......02/15/07........--/--/--.....I-551 stamp for 12 months

Illinois77.........01/31/07..........02/02/07......03/02/07........--/--/--.....

chus...............01/26/07..........02/03/07......02/23/07........--/--/--.....

STBM04.............01/31/07..........02/05/07......03/02/07........--/--/--.....I-551 stamp for 12 months

ives_damian........01/31/07..........02/06/07......03/12/07........--/--/--.....

winterpassing......02/06/07..........02/12/07......03/09/07........--/--/--.....

MonicaT............02/08/07..........02/14/07......03/10/07........--/--/--.....I-551 stamp for 12 months

iansig40...........02/02/07..........02/16/07......03/23/07........03/17/08.....

grenoble38.........02/01/07..........02/20/07......03/03/07........--/--/--.....I-551 stamp for 12 months

Illinois...........02/19/07..........02/23/07......04/18/07........--/--/--.....I-551 stamp for 12 months

onur ............. 06/26/06..........03/15/07......04/13/07........--/--/--.....

Tammi..............02/23/07..........03/23/07......04/05/07........--/--/--.....

decharte...........02/28/07..........03/26/07......04/10/07........--/--/--.....

ace13..............03/22/07..........03/27/07......04/17/07........--/--/--.....

NickD..............03/27/07..........04/--/07......05/01/07........--/--/--.....congressman

Lyuba..............--/--/--..........04/17/07......05/07/07........--/--/--.....

gyuwono............04/17/07..........04/20/07......05/18/07........--/--/--.....

Kearinne...........04/09/07..........04/30/07......06/02/07........--/--/--.....

charlie & yeng.....4/27/07(resubm.)..05/01/07......06/02/07........--/--/--.....

Frances............04/02/07..........05/05/07......05/24/07........--/--/--.....

Kanadka............05/12/23..........05/23/07......06/11/07........--/--/--.....

Badgerbabe.........05/10/07..........05/24/07......06/11/07........--/--/--.....

debeselizz.........05/24/07..........05/31/07......06/21/07........--/--/--.....

sandy2000..........06/--/07..........06/12/07......07/13/07........--/--/--.....

laura19angel.......--/--/--..........06/15/07......07/13/07........--/--/--.....

pkmk...............06/18/07..........07/02/07......07/13/07........--/--/--.....

wifiman............06/29/07..........08/05/07......08/15/07........08/25/07.....NSC > CSC

NSC claimed accomplishments for processing I-751s:

Posting date......Processing timeframe

12/14/07..........02/09/07

01/15/08..........02/10/07

02/15/08..........07/05/06 (yes, they went backwards)

Ruairi · March 18, 2008

Yep,download the form and send it over together with all the papers you received so far from USCIS (copies) Include a copy of I-751 application.
Good luck !

Thanks for this, letters on the way.

tammiandtom · March 18, 2008

So tired of looking at this!
"On March 30, 2007, we received this CRI89 PETITION TO REMOVE CONDITIONS OF PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS RECEIVED, and mailed you a notice describing how we will process your case. Please follow any instructions on this notice. We will notify you by mail when we make a decision or if we need something from you. If you move while this case is pending, call customer service. We process cases in the order we receive them. You can use our processing dates to estimate when yours will be done. This case is at our NEBRASKA SERVICE CENTER location. Follow the link below to check processing dates. You can also receive automatic e-mail updates as we process your case. Just follow the link below to register."

The only e-mail I have received was acknowledgment that we signed up for the automated e-mail updates.

I plugged in different numbers on the least significant digit on my wife's application number and did get different statements than above just to check if they are recognizing her specific application number, so I know they have that in their system and apparently it is unique. Can carry a far more effective communication when I talk to my wall, least I get an echo.

Did you contact the Ombudsman ?

Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman

Department of Homeland Security

Attention : Case Problems

Mail stop 1225

Washington, D.C. 20528-1225

The processing time for I-751 according to USCIS website should be between 8 to 12 month.

Did you wait more then that ? IF YES ..then you are out of the processing window and you should call them every week until they send a "Service Request " for your case .That 's one of the tings I did too

We are technically not at the 12 month mark until Sunday, but we will put this form etc. in the mail to Ombudsman on Monday. Thanks.

2long · March 18, 2008

so 13 months, just like Bertrand's petition filed 12/06, approved 1/08. So did in fact all of the contacting really speed up the petition? hmmm
Well congrats anyway, now you can be less stressed out.

Yes, I do think that based on the numerous calls I made for the past 40 days kinda fixed the problem.

Something tells me that this approval is not coincidently

No,I wasn't stressed out, I was and I'm still mad that it took so long to process this stinking application while for other took only 3-4 months .This was not fair to me nor to you guys and it's up to you to do something about it

I'm done here , I'm sure a few of you would like to see me gone !

that is what I'm saying to everyone do something together rather than just complaining onthis thread.

I always think it's funny when someone says you should be doing something other than posting on a thread and yet, here they are, on the thread.

I'm saying about the collective action,For that we all need to come together at one task.I'm not saying we should not be on this thread but we should on this thread to use this thread to unite and do something together.

Peter T · March 18, 2008

I-751 Filled on January 31, 2007 (Nebraska). (...)
The sad thing is that I was supposed to take my GMAT yesterday, but they require to bring green card (mine is expired now). I could use my passport, but since my passport lists maiden name, they told me they can not allow me to take this exam!!!!!! After I screamed on the phone for half hour, they said that I might be admitted to exam if I bring the following:

ID, passport, expired extension letter, green card and marriage certificate, and then testing facility MIGHT (or might not) allow me to take the test.

Basically, I have to pay US$250 exam fee again, go to the testing center and pray that 5 documents proving my identity would be enough.

danutuke, that sucks. I'm sorry to hear that the disorganization or laziness at the USCIS has such consequences for you. I wish you Good Luck at the testing center - if they are only slightly more customer friendly there than at the USCIS, you shouldn't have a problem with proving who you are and which status you have.

You wrote once that you had received only a 2-month stamp into your passport - is that stamp still valid? Could you write your dates into this thread, please, that other readers can compare your dates with theirs?

NickD · March 18, 2008

I'm saying about the collective action,For that we all need to come together at one task.I'm not saying we should not be on this thread but we should on this thread to use this thread to unite and do something together.

Exactly what are you recommending? We are sharing tips together and all of our information is confidential, are you suggesting we put all of our forms in one envelop and sending those in together?

On another board, they are giving this e-mail address

cisombudsman@dhs.gov

for:

CIS Ombudsman

Mail Stop: 1225

Washington, DC 20528-1225

That is Identical to the one at http://www.dhs.gov/ximgtn/programs/editorial_0497.shtm#3 that explains the form.

Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman

Department of Homeland Security

Attention: Case Problems

Mail Stop 1225

Washington, D.C. 20528-1225

But I find no such e-mail address given int the Ombudsman, so the only other option is to send it overnight while waiting the 14 days for them to screen it. Unless some had success with this e-mail address.

MDZJ · March 18, 2008

argh, so the form DHS Form 7001 ask you to use other resources for case problems with USCIS before contacting them

1. USCIS online status

2. Make InfoPass appointment

3. Contact USCIS national customer service

I have done 1 and 3. Waiting to do 2 on 3/28. I am going to send out that form today.

I'm saying about the collective action,For that we all need to come together at one task.I'm not saying we should not be on this thread but we should on this thread to use this thread to unite and do something together.

Exactly what are you recommending? We are sharing tips together and all of our information is confidential, are you suggesting we put all of our forms in one envelop and sending those in together?

On another board, they are giving this e-mail address

cisombudsman@dhs.gov

for:

CIS Ombudsman

Mail Stop: 1225

Washington, DC 20528-1225

That is Identical to the one at http://www.dhs.gov/ximgtn/programs/editorial_0497.shtm#3 that explains the form.

Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman

Department of Homeland Security

Attention: Case Problems

Mail Stop 1225

Washington, D.C. 20528-1225

But I find no such e-mail address given int the Ombudsman, so the only other option is to send it overnight while waiting the 14 days for them to screen it. Unless some had success with this e-mail address.

iansig40 · March 18, 2008

I'm saying about the collective action,For that we all need to come together at one task.I'm not saying we should not be on this thread but we should on this thread to use this thread to unite and do something together.

Exactly what are you recommending? We are sharing tips together and all of our information is confidential, are you suggesting we put all of our forms in one envelop and sending those in together?

On another board, they are giving this e-mail address

cisombudsman@dhs.gov

for:

CIS Ombudsman

Mail Stop: 1225

Washington, DC 20528-1225

That is Identical to the one at http://www.dhs.gov/ximgtn/programs/editorial_0497.shtm#3 that explains the form.

Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman

Department of Homeland Security

Attention: Case Problems

Mail Stop 1225

Washington, D.C. 20528-1225

But I find no such e-mail address given int the Ombudsman, so the only other option is to send it overnight while waiting the 14 days for them to screen it. Unless some had success with this e-mail address.

No ,the e-mail is not working ,don't use it .

You can't put all the application on one single big envelope and send it over ....this is supposed to be private and confidential.

What you can do is ..have everyone send a letter separately and by the time they will get bombed with lets say 100 or 200 letters describing the same issue maybe somebody out there will address the problem

:angry:

NickD · March 18, 2008

argh, so the form DHS Form 7001 ask you to use other resources for case problems with USCIS before contacting them

They did say that was optional, ha, like checking your case status on line. What disturbed me was to allow an additional 14 days so your letter will be screened, several days to review it, then another 45 days before they will notify your claim to the respective USCIS office. Can also try calling them, but it seems like an infopass appointment would be the best deal before the time runs out.

danutuke · March 18, 2008

Dear All,

I have updated my information.