Infopass experience and questions

[Bill S 0]

Hi everybody,

I had an infopass appointment today to extend my I-551 because my one year extension was due to expire on 3/22/09, appointment was for 1:00pm I got there around 12:30pm got called to the window and told him what I needed, my passport is expired so I brought 2 pics with me the officer took them and checked my status and told he is not showing why my case is taking so long and I might be called for another interview, which is fine with me since we are going to be married for 5 years this august anyway he made me an temp I-551. my questions is that on temp I-551 it says that my permanent residency is extended for one year but I am only authorize to work for next 6 months is that normal another thing they took my 2 year GC away is that normal too I feel naked without it and the temp I-551 I got is so flimsy I dare not keep it in my wallet all the time. Another thing I asked the officer if I should go ahead with my n-400 and he told me that I should wait till they take care of my I-751 because if that is denied then my n-400 will be automatically be denied is that true any help will be greatly appreciated.

thank U.

married 08/06/04

applied for I-485/I-130 06/10/05

GC approved 03/22/06

applied for ROC(I-751) 03/17/08

Received 1 year extension on 03/22/08

received 1 year extension on 03/19/09

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Go ahead with your N-400. If your marriage is valid and you have no concerns about it (and a 5th anniversary shows it seems on pretty solid ground), then they will have to adjudicate the I-751 in order to process the N-400. VSC seems really screwed up. They are processing cases with a good 6 month spread between them at the same time while there are applications still outstanding from 2007 and early 2008. I highly doubt your case will be 'denied' due to the length of time it is taking. I would put that down to VSC incompetence and you might as well get on with your life instead of waiting for them to get their act together. I think it is also a good idea for you to contact your Senator's office and ask them to investigate this delay. Good luck to you.

[MEKONG 0]

Go ahead with your N-400. If your marriage is valid and you have no concerns about it (and a 5th anniversary shows it seems on pretty solid ground), then they will have to adjudicate the I-751 in order to process the N-400. VSC seems really screwed up. They are processing cases with a good 6 month spread between them at the same time while there are applications still outstanding from 2007 and early 2008. I highly doubt your case will be 'denied' due to the length of time it is taking. I would put that down to VSC incompetence and you might as well get on with your life instead of waiting for them to get their act together. I think it is also a good idea for you to contact your Senator's office and ask them to investigate this delay. Good luck to you.

Hi .

Go ahead N 400 if you can get all conditions . DO not wait .

[keepfaith 0]

You already made big mistake by not applying for n-400. so hurry and apply it as soon as possible. it will force uscis to make decsion on I-751 also you will be able to get citizen soon.

Hi everybody,

I had an infopass appointment today to extend my I-551 because my one year extension was due to expire on 3/22/09, appointment was for 1:00pm I got there around 12:30pm got called to the window and told him what I needed, my passport is expired so I brought 2 pics with me the officer took them and checked my status and told he is not showing why my case is taking so long and I might be called for another interview, which is fine with me since we are going to be married for 5 years this august anyway he made me an temp I-551. my questions is that on temp I-551 it says that my permanent residency is extended for one year but I am only authorize to work for next 6 months is that normal another thing they took my 2 year GC away is that normal too I feel naked without it and the temp I-551 I got is so flimsy I dare not keep it in my wallet all the time. Another thing I asked the officer if I should go ahead with my n-400 and he told me that I should wait till they take care of my I-751 because if that is denied then my n-400 will be automatically be denied is that true any help will be greatly appreciated.

thank U.

married 08/06/04

applied for I-485/I-130 06/10/05

GC approved 03/22/06

applied for ROC(I-751) 03/17/08

Received 1 year extension on 03/22/08

received 1 year extension on 03/19/09