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Hi Everyone,

First of all let me say:

:star: Thank you everyone here on Visa Journey for your help, kindness, and support on my immigration journey! :star:

So here ends my I-751 journey, after 10 months/291 days of frustration, stress, and everything else in between....

"AT LAST, I HAVE MY 10-YEAR (13-YEAR actually) GREEN CARD. WHAT A LONG JOURNEY, INDEED!!!"..... :lol:

By the way, here is my "VJ Detailed I-751 Timeline" as follows:

Chapter 4 "Removed":

2008-08-18: Filed the I-751/Removal Of Conditions, jointly by Ant and D. Also enclosed 100+ pages of required joint evidence with the application.

2008-08-22: NOA Letter/1 year Extension Letter (received 2008-08-27).

2008-09-24: Walk-In Biometrics in Buffalo NY, which was a week earlier than the original scheduled appointment date, due to long-distance transportation and other medical issues.

2009-01-02 (Expedite/Inquiry Round #1): Tried to expedite case, by the USCIS mis-information phone line, but was rejected by e-mail (on 2009-01-03).

2009-02-26: Ant’s Canadian passport renewal, as it was expired and needed for travel purposes and I-751 case delays in which a valid passport would possibly be required.

2009-03-02: Case Transferred from the Vermont Service Center/VSC to the California Service Center/CSC on, with e-mail confirmations from CRIS (on 2009-03-03 and 2009-03-06). Hard-copy letter of transfer received by mail (on 2009-03-27, letter dated 2009-03-18) from Vermont.

2009-04-13 (Expedite/Inquiry Round #2): Congressional Expedite/Intervention requested due to “high-risk pregnancy and case being outside of standard six months I-751 processing timeframe”.

2009-04-18: I-751 APPROVED! Approval Letter from Vermont received by mail (letter dated 2009-04-15), 8 months after the date of the original application was filed.

2009-05-18 (Expedite/Inquiry Round #3): Called the USCIS mis-information phone line to inform that the actual physical 10yr green card wasn't received yet. Service inquiry requested.

2009-05-20 and 2009-05-28: Card production ordered (1st notice) e-mail from CRIS received (on 2009-05-20), 9 months after the date of the original application was filed. Card production ordered (2nd notice) hard-copy letter received by mail from California (on 2009-05-26, letter dated 2009-05-20). Card production ordered (3rd notice) e-mail from CRIS received (on 2009-05-28).

2009-05-29: USCIS online official press release about Permanent Resident Card Production Delays…for up to eight weeks, due to equipment upgrades…Decided to schedule Infopass appoint.

2009-06-03 (Expedite/Inquiry Round #4): Infopass Appointment in Buffalo NY, to “get to the bottom of the delays” and to get a Temporary I-551 Stamp. Stamp received in Ant’s new passport, valid for 1 year (2009-06-03 to 2010-06-02). Infopass officer was totally clueless about I-751 delays.

2009-06-03: Approval Notice e-mail confirmation from CRIS...duh, case was already approved two months ago...

2009-06-05 (Expedite/Inquiry Round #5): Congressional Expedite/Intervention requested due to “unreasonable delays, processing errors, mistakes, inconsistencies, and inefficient USCIS service”.

2009-06-05: 13-YEARS GREEN CARD RECEIVED! from California/CSC (notice date 2009-05-30, card date 2009-05-28), 10 months after the date of the original application was filed. Card was received just when Ant and D came back to the USA from a vacation in Canada.

Bonus/Compensation from the USCIS: Ant’s new Green Card is valid for 13 years (2006-11-14 to 2019-05-28) instead of the standard 10 years.

I-751/13yr Green Card= A waste of time and money! Ant will file for US Citizenship in August 2009.

Chapter 4 ROC Timeline:

10 Months/291 Days. (Aug 2008-June 2009)

Onwards to New Baby, New House, and US Citizenship...for Ant and D!..... :thumbs:

And to those of you still waiting for the USCIS, regardless of immigration journey and/or situation....

:star: Don't give up! :star:

Ant (13-YR GREEN CARD RECEIVED!...But the Journey Continues...)

P.S. As well, for humour and comparison sake, here are the "next chapters" of my immigration story....

Chapter 5 "Expected":

2008-11 to 2009-07: Ant's Pregnant! AntandD are hoping for a healthy Baby!

High-risk Pregnancy and Baby Boy Born (July ??, 2009).

Other: 3 prior miscarriages (2007-2008). New bigger House on 2 acres of rural private land in NYS (Apr-July 2009 purchase, July 2009 move-in date).

Chapter 5 Baby Timeline:

9 Months/280 Days. (Nov 2008-July 2009)

Chapter 6 "Naturalized": Comming Soon (August 2009 Onwards...)

Stay tunned for more details and updates here on VJ, as "AntandD's Immigration Story Continues..."... :whistle:

**Ant's 1432.gif1502.gif "Once Upon An American Immigration Journey" Condensed Timeline...**

2000 (72+ Months) "Loved": Long-Distance Dating Relationship. D Visited Ant in Canada.

2006 (<1 Month) "Visited": Ant Visited D in America. B-2 Visa Port of Entry Interrogation.

2006 (<1 Month) "Married": Wedding Elopement. Husband & Wife, D and Ant !! Together Forever!

2006 ( 3 Months I-485 Wait) "Adjusted": 2-Years Green Card.

2007 ( 2 Months) "Numbered": SSN Card.

2007 (<1 Months) "Licensed": NYS 4-Years Driver's License.

2009 (10 Months I-751 Wait) "Removed": 10-Years 5-Months Green Card.

2009 ( 9 Months Baby Wait) "Expected": Baby. It's a Boy, Baby A !!! We Are Family, Ant+D+BabyA !

2009 ( 4 Months) "Moved": New House Constructed and Moved Into.

2009 ( 2 Months N-400 Wait) "Naturalized": US Citizenship, Certificate of Naturalization. Goodbye USCIS!!!!

***Ant is a Naturalized American Citizen!!***: November 23, 2009 (Private Oath Ceremony: USCIS Office, Buffalo, NY, USA)

2009 (<1 Month) "Secured": US Citizen SSN Card.

2009 (<1 Month) "Enhanced": US Citizen NYS 8-Years Enhanced Driver's License. (in lieu of a US Passport)

2010 ( 1 Month) "Voted": US Citizen NYS Voter's Registration Card.

***~~~"The End...And the Americans, Ant+D+BabyA, lived 'Happily Ever After'!"...~~~***

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Hi Everyone,

First of all let me say:

:star: Thank you everyone here on Visa Journey for your help, kindness, and support on my immigration journey! :star:

So here ends my I-751 journey, after 10 months/291 days of frustration, stress, and everything else in between....

"AT LAST, I HAVE MY 10-YEAR (13-YEAR actually) GREEN CARD. WHAT A LONG JOURNEY, INDEED!!!"..... :lol:

By the way, here is my "VJ Detailed I-751 Timeline" as follows:

Chapter 4 "Removed":

2008-08-18: Filed the I-751/Removal Of Conditions, jointly by Ant and D. Also enclosed 100+ pages of required joint evidence with the application.

2008-08-22: NOA Letter/1 year Extension Letter (received 2008-08-27).

2008-09-24: Walk-In Biometrics in Buffalo NY, which was a week earlier than the original scheduled appointment date, due to long-distance transportation and other medical issues.

2009-01-02 (Expedite/Inquiry Round #1): Tried to expedite case, by the USCIS mis-information phone line, but was rejected by e-mail (on 2009-01-03).

2009-02-26: Ant's Canadian passport renewal, as it was expired and needed for travel purposes and I-751 case delays in which a valid passport would possibly be required.

2009-03-02: Case Transferred from the Vermont Service Center/VSC to the California Service Center/CSC on, with e-mail confirmations from CRIS (on 2009-03-03 and 2009-03-06). Hard-copy letter of transfer received by mail (on 2009-03-27, letter dated 2009-03-18) from Vermont.

2009-04-13 (Expedite/Inquiry Round #2): Congressional Expedite/Intervention requested due to "high-risk pregnancy and case being outside of standard six months I-751 processing timeframe".

2009-04-18: I-751 APPROVED! Approval Letter from Vermont received by mail (letter dated 2009-04-15), 8 months after the date of the original application was filed.

2009-05-18 (Expedite/Inquiry Round #3): Called the USCIS mis-information phone line to inform that the actual physical 10yr green card wasn't received yet. Service inquiry requested.

2009-05-20 and 2009-05-28: Card production ordered (1st notice) e-mail from CRIS received (on 2009-05-20), 9 months after the date of the original application was filed. Card production ordered (2nd notice) hard-copy letter received by mail from California (on 2009-05-26, letter dated 2009-05-20). Card production ordered (3rd notice) e-mail from CRIS received (on 2009-05-28).

2009-05-29: USCIS online official press release about Permanent Resident Card Production Delays…for up to eight weeks, due to equipment upgrades…Decided to schedule Infopass appoint.

2009-06-03 (Expedite/Inquiry Round #4): Infopass Appointment in Buffalo NY, to "get to the bottom of the delays" and to get a Temporary I-551 Stamp. Stamp received in Ant's new passport, valid for 1 year (2009-06-03 to 2010-06-02). Infopass officer was totally clueless about I-751 delays.

2009-06-03: Approval Notice e-mail confirmation from CRIS...duh, case was already approved two months ago...

2009-06-05 (Expedite/Inquiry Round #5): Congressional Expedite/Intervention requested due to "unreasonable delays, processing errors, mistakes, inconsistencies, and inefficient USCIS service".

2009-06-05: 13-YEARS GREEN CARD RECEIVED! from California/CSC (notice date 2009-05-30, card date 2009-05-28), 10 months after the date of the original application was filed. Card was received just when Ant and D came back to the USA from a vacation in Canada.

Bonus/Compensation from the USCIS: Ant's new Green Card is valid for 13 years (2006-11-14 to 2019-05-28) instead of the standard 10 years.

I-751/13yr Green Card= A waste of time and money! Ant will file for US Citizenship in August 2009.

Chapter 4 ROC Timeline:

10 Months/291 Days. (Aug 2008-June 2009)

Onwards to New Baby, New House, and US Citizenship...for Ant and D!..... :thumbs:

And to those of you still waiting for the USCIS, regardless of immigration journey and/or situation....

:star: Don't give up! :star:

Ant (13-YR GREEN CARD RECEIVED!...But the Journey Continues...)

P.S. As well, for humour and comparison sake, here are the "next chapters" of my immigration story....

Chapter 5 "Expected":

2008-11 to 2009-07: Ant's Pregnant! AntandD are hoping for a healthy Baby!

High-risk Pregnancy and Baby Boy Born (July ??, 2009).

Other: 3 prior miscarriages (2007-2008). New bigger House on 2 acres of rural private land in NYS (Apr-July 2009 purchase, July 2009 move-in date).

Chapter 5 Baby Timeline:

9 Months/280 Days. (Nov 2008-July 2009)

Chapter 6 "Naturalized": Comming Soon (August 2009 Onwards...)

Stay tunned for more details and updates here on VJ, as "AntandD's Immigration Story Continues..."... :whistle:

congrats! we will miss you! hopefullu will see you for n-400

N-400

09/14/2009 - N-400 Sent to Texas Lock Box

09/16/2009 - Delivered by USPS Priority Mail

09/18/2009 - Single Check Cashed 675 $

09/18/2009 - NOA Showing 595 $ ?

10/07/2009 - Biometrics - Done @ Jackson, MS

10/21/2009 - Interview Letter

12/08/2009 - Interview @ New Orleans, LA

I-751

09/14/2008 I-751 Sent to VSC

09/19/2008 NOA

03/05/2009 VSC to CSC Transfer

05/28/2009 Approval of I-751

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Bonus/Compensation from the USCIS: Ant's new Green Card is valid for 13 years (2006-11-14 to 2019-05-28) instead of the standard 10 years.

Congrats!!!!!!

Are you sure that your GC is valid for 13 years instead of 10 years? if was approved in 2009 until 2028 (2019-2009= 10 years)

05/25/10 - N-400 package delivered in Phoenix, AZ

06/04/10 - Check cashed

06/10/10 - NOA received

06/16/10 - Case available online

06/17/10 - Case online showing RFE (Biometrics notice) sent on 06/16/10

06/21/10 - Biometrics Letter Received

07/08/10 - Biometrics appointment

07/07/10 - Walk in Biometrics

08/06/10 - Email / Text for for new case status: "Test and Interview"

08/09/10 - Interview Appointment letter received for 09/13/10

09/13/10 - Interview Approved!

09/13/10 - Same Day Ceremony! I am a US Citizen!

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Lol...according to my "new 13-yr green card" it says:

Card Expires: 05/28/19

Resident Since: 11/14/06

So based on that, yes, it is valid for 13 years (well, 12.5 years really)..... :lol:

USCIS Error in my favour!: :thumbs:

Not that it matters anyways, since I will have to surrender/give up my new card when I have US Citizenship...

Therefore:

Actual Card Valid for 13 years....

Actual Use of Card (8 months..What a waste!).....

2 months (June 2009 and July 2009, prior to citizenship application)+ 6 months (August 2009-January 2010, assuming 6 months for the citizenship process, still using card before citizenship oath)

Humour Me, Again, USCIS!.... :whistle:

Ant

Are you sure that your GC is valid for 13 years instead of 10 years? if was approved in 2009 until 2028 (2019-2009= 10 years)
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**Ant's 1432.gif1502.gif "Once Upon An American Immigration Journey" Condensed Timeline...**

2000 (72+ Months) "Loved": Long-Distance Dating Relationship. D Visited Ant in Canada.

2006 (<1 Month) "Visited": Ant Visited D in America. B-2 Visa Port of Entry Interrogation.

2006 (<1 Month) "Married": Wedding Elopement. Husband & Wife, D and Ant !! Together Forever!

2006 ( 3 Months I-485 Wait) "Adjusted": 2-Years Green Card.

2007 ( 2 Months) "Numbered": SSN Card.

2007 (<1 Months) "Licensed": NYS 4-Years Driver's License.

2009 (10 Months I-751 Wait) "Removed": 10-Years 5-Months Green Card.

2009 ( 9 Months Baby Wait) "Expected": Baby. It's a Boy, Baby A !!! We Are Family, Ant+D+BabyA !

2009 ( 4 Months) "Moved": New House Constructed and Moved Into.

2009 ( 2 Months N-400 Wait) "Naturalized": US Citizenship, Certificate of Naturalization. Goodbye USCIS!!!!

***Ant is a Naturalized American Citizen!!***: November 23, 2009 (Private Oath Ceremony: USCIS Office, Buffalo, NY, USA)

2009 (<1 Month) "Secured": US Citizen SSN Card.

2009 (<1 Month) "Enhanced": US Citizen NYS 8-Years Enhanced Driver's License. (in lieu of a US Passport)

2010 ( 1 Month) "Voted": US Citizen NYS Voter's Registration Card.

***~~~"The End...And the Americans, Ant+D+BabyA, lived 'Happily Ever After'!"...~~~***

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Hi AntandD,

:dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing: We are sooo happy for you! :dance::dance::dance::dance::dance: Finally, you got your 10 year GC after the long journey! We felt your frustrations and stress. It's been a very long journey for us, too :crying: . We are still waiting for Princess 10 year GC. We're hoping to receive her GC before we send her N-400 end of this month.

Good luck on your final immigration journey! :thumbs::thumbs::thumbs:

:star: Cheers,

PrinceandPrincess

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Our Princess have her first tooth at five months of age.

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I-130 (IR-5) Petitions for my Mom and Dad

*06-08-2010---Petition will send on this date???

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Hi Everyone,

First of all let me say:

:star: Thank you everyone here on Visa Journey for your help, kindness, and support on my immigration journey! :star:

So here ends my I-751 journey, after 10 months/291 days of frustration, stress, and everything else in between....

"AT LAST, I HAVE MY 10-YEAR (13-YEAR actually) GREEN CARD. WHAT A LONG JOURNEY, INDEED!!!"..... :lol:

By the way, here is my "VJ Detailed I-751 Timeline" as follows:

Chapter 4 "Removed":

2008-08-18: Filed the I-751/Removal Of Conditions, jointly by Ant and D. Also enclosed 100+ pages of required joint evidence with the application.

2008-08-22: NOA Letter/1 year Extension Letter (received 2008-08-27).

2008-09-24: Walk-In Biometrics in Buffalo NY, which was a week earlier than the original scheduled appointment date, due to long-distance transportation and other medical issues.

2009-01-02 (Expedite/Inquiry Round #1): Tried to expedite case, by the USCIS mis-information phone line, but was rejected by e-mail (on 2009-01-03).

2009-02-26: Ant’s Canadian passport renewal, as it was expired and needed for travel purposes and I-751 case delays in which a valid passport would possibly be required.

2009-03-02: Case Transferred from the Vermont Service Center/VSC to the California Service Center/CSC on, with e-mail confirmations from CRIS (on 2009-03-03 and 2009-03-06). Hard-copy letter of transfer received by mail (on 2009-03-27, letter dated 2009-03-18) from Vermont.

2009-04-13 (Expedite/Inquiry Round #2): Congressional Expedite/Intervention requested due to “high-risk pregnancy and case being outside of standard six months I-751 processing timeframe”.

2009-04-18: I-751 APPROVED! Approval Letter from Vermont received by mail (letter dated 2009-04-15), 8 months after the date of the original application was filed.

2009-05-18 (Expedite/Inquiry Round #3): Called the USCIS mis-information phone line to inform that the actual physical 10yr green card wasn't received yet. Service inquiry requested.

2009-05-20 and 2009-05-28: Card production ordered (1st notice) e-mail from CRIS received (on 2009-05-20), 9 months after the date of the original application was filed. Card production ordered (2nd notice) hard-copy letter received by mail from California (on 2009-05-26, letter dated 2009-05-20). Card production ordered (3rd notice) e-mail from CRIS received (on 2009-05-28).

2009-05-29: USCIS online official press release about Permanent Resident Card Production Delays…for up to eight weeks, due to equipment upgrades…Decided to schedule Infopass appoint.

2009-06-03 (Expedite/Inquiry Round #4): Infopass Appointment in Buffalo NY, to “get to the bottom of the delays” and to get a Temporary I-551 Stamp. Stamp received in Ant’s new passport, valid for 1 year (2009-06-03 to 2010-06-02). Infopass officer was totally clueless about I-751 delays.

2009-06-03: Approval Notice e-mail confirmation from CRIS...duh, case was already approved two months ago...

2009-06-05 (Expedite/Inquiry Round #5): Congressional Expedite/Intervention requested due to “unreasonable delays, processing errors, mistakes, inconsistencies, and inefficient USCIS service”.

2009-06-05: 13-YEARS GREEN CARD RECEIVED! from California/CSC (notice date 2009-05-30, card date 2009-05-28), 10 months after the date of the original application was filed. Card was received just when Ant and D came back to the USA from a vacation in Canada.

Bonus/Compensation from the USCIS: Ant’s new Green Card is valid for 13 years (2006-11-14 to 2019-05-28) instead of the standard 10 years.

I-751/13yr Green Card= A waste of time and money! Ant will file for US Citizenship in August 2009.

Chapter 4 ROC Timeline:

10 Months/291 Days. (Aug 2008-June 2009)

Onwards to New Baby, New House, and US Citizenship...for Ant and D!..... :thumbs:

And to those of you still waiting for the USCIS, regardless of immigration journey and/or situation....

:star: Don't give up! :star:

Ant (13-YR GREEN CARD RECEIVED!...But the Journey Continues...)

P.S. As well, for humour and comparison sake, here are the "next chapters" of my immigration story....

Chapter 5 "Expected":

2008-11 to 2009-07: Ant's Pregnant! AntandD are hoping for a healthy Baby!

High-risk Pregnancy and Baby Boy Born (July ??, 2009).

Other: 3 prior miscarriages (2007-2008). New bigger House on 2 acres of rural private land in NYS (Apr-July 2009 purchase, July 2009 move-in date).

Chapter 5 Baby Timeline:

9 Months/280 Days. (Nov 2008-July 2009)

Chapter 6 "Naturalized": Comming Soon (August 2009 Onwards...)

Stay tunned for more details and updates here on VJ, as "AntandD's Immigration Story Continues..."... :whistle:

Congratulations. As soon as my card came in the mail, I knew your '13 years' card was waiting for you in the mail too. I'm glad for you, and I wish you more luck. Peace

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Hi Everyone,

:star: Thank you for all your congratulations and well-wishes, fellow VJers! :star:

And yes, it certainly has been a long I-751 journey and a long wait, indeed!

Lessons that I learned during this I-751 process:

1) Don't give up!

2) Be persistent!

3) Expedites/Inquiries do help!

4) I-751= A Waste of Time and Money!

5) Most Importantly: Thank goodness for VJ! I couldn't have made it without the help from all of you here... :star:

Alas, my immigration journey and other journeys are not over yet...

So stay tunned for more AntandD updates on VJ.... :)

Ant (My I-751 Journey Ends, My Life Journey Continues....)

**Ant's 1432.gif1502.gif "Once Upon An American Immigration Journey" Condensed Timeline...**

2000 (72+ Months) "Loved": Long-Distance Dating Relationship. D Visited Ant in Canada.

2006 (<1 Month) "Visited": Ant Visited D in America. B-2 Visa Port of Entry Interrogation.

2006 (<1 Month) "Married": Wedding Elopement. Husband & Wife, D and Ant !! Together Forever!

2006 ( 3 Months I-485 Wait) "Adjusted": 2-Years Green Card.

2007 ( 2 Months) "Numbered": SSN Card.

2007 (<1 Months) "Licensed": NYS 4-Years Driver's License.

2009 (10 Months I-751 Wait) "Removed": 10-Years 5-Months Green Card.

2009 ( 9 Months Baby Wait) "Expected": Baby. It's a Boy, Baby A !!! We Are Family, Ant+D+BabyA !

2009 ( 4 Months) "Moved": New House Constructed and Moved Into.

2009 ( 2 Months N-400 Wait) "Naturalized": US Citizenship, Certificate of Naturalization. Goodbye USCIS!!!!

***Ant is a Naturalized American Citizen!!***: November 23, 2009 (Private Oath Ceremony: USCIS Office, Buffalo, NY, USA)

2009 (<1 Month) "Secured": US Citizen SSN Card.

2009 (<1 Month) "Enhanced": US Citizen NYS 8-Years Enhanced Driver's License. (in lieu of a US Passport)

2010 ( 1 Month) "Voted": US Citizen NYS Voter's Registration Card.

***~~~"The End...And the Americans, Ant+D+BabyA, lived 'Happily Ever After'!"...~~~***

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All Greencards will say "Resident since" and "Card expires". My Co-Worker has been a LPR for 17 years his card says:-

Resident Since 05/05/1992

Card Expires 07/24/2012

That does not mean his card is valid for 20 years its only valid for 10 years since this is his second card.

BUT CONGRATS ON GETTING YOUR GREENCARD.

Good luck with the citizenship.

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Congratulations!! :dance: :dance: Finally!!

I'm a little far from that celebration!! I just want my visa to get married!! LOL. Coming up soon!

K-1 timeline

Sent I-129f Dec. 29, 2008

Received NOA Jan. 10, 2009

NOA2 email sent April 16, 2009, APPROVED

Interview in Vancouver, June 23, 2009 APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!

Wedding, September 19, 2009, South Carolina!!

AOS

Mailed package to Chicago, Oct. 22, 2009

NOA hard copies Nov. 3, 2009

RFE Nov. 17, 2009

Finally mailed back RFE December 15, 2009

Case transferred to CSC January 7th 2010girlfreuya.gif

EAD and AP Approved, cards sent January 8th, 2010!!

AOS approved February 9th 2010 smiley-happy093.gif

Welcome letter and GC received February 16th, 2010

Done with USCIS until 11/08/11

ROC

Sent 1-751 to Vermont Service Center November 18th 2011

NOA November 23, 2011

Biometrics December 23, 2011

RFE Dated Aug. 17; received Aug. 20th

mailed off RFE end of Oct.

Received Email stating card has been ordered Dec. 4

Received Email stating card should arrive within seven days; Dec 6

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Hi Ant,

Congratulations! So happy for you! So the answer is GC received first before baby arrived, now you can finally relaxed until you have to file for citizenship, by that time you will have new house purchase and baby as proof. Yay!! Sounds Good!!

Wish you and D have a cute healthy baby, let it be a bundle of joy! :star:

Best Wishes,

jasminelily

P.S. I'm still waiting for my approval notice! :crying: Where is it? :crying:

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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All Greencards will say "Resident since" and "Card expires". My Co-Worker has been a LPR for 17 years his card says:-

Resident Since 05/05/1992

Card Expires 07/24/2012

That does not mean his card is valid for 20 years its only valid for 10 years since this is his second card.

Right, I agree with that so in conclusion the AntandD is not a 13 years GC and is not an error from USCIS. Is a 10 year GC just showing the year of the resident status start... like all the GC that we are going to receive after the removing conditions process and after any renew of our green cards.

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05/25/10 - N-400 package delivered in Phoenix, AZ

06/04/10 - Check cashed

06/10/10 - NOA received

06/16/10 - Case available online

06/17/10 - Case online showing RFE (Biometrics notice) sent on 06/16/10

06/21/10 - Biometrics Letter Received

07/08/10 - Biometrics appointment

07/07/10 - Walk in Biometrics

08/06/10 - Email / Text for for new case status: "Test and Interview"

08/09/10 - Interview Appointment letter received for 09/13/10

09/13/10 - Interview Approved!

09/13/10 - Same Day Ceremony! I am a US Citizen!

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Lol...Ok, which is better....

1) 1 20-Year Green Card

2) 2 10-Year Green Cards

And they both mean the same thing for TayRivers' Co-Worker... :thumbs:

Lol...Ok, which is better...

1) 1 13-Year Green Card (with 3 years already used up)

2) 1 10-Year Green Card

And they both mean the same thing for AntandD.... :thumbs:

And to any other person who "reads both dates on the cards literally", without any knowledge of the immigration process....

1992-2012= 20 years (TayRivers' Co-Worker)

2006-2019= 13 years (AntandD)

Of course, we on VJ know better... ;) ....But psychologically, "We got the better bargain by being literal!".....(or at least I feel this way...anyone else?)

Humour me, USCIS!....... :lol:

Ant (13-Year Green Card Received....Got the literal better bargain!)

All Greencards will say "Resident since" and "Card expires". My Co-Worker has been a LPR for 17 years his card says:-

Resident Since 05/05/1992

Card Expires 07/24/2012

That does not mean his card is valid for 20 years its only valid for 10 years since this is his second card.

Right, I agree with that so in conclusion the AntandD is not a 13 years GC and is not an error from USCIS. Is a 10 year GC just showing the year of the resident status start... like all the GC that we are going to receive after the removing conditions process and after any renew of our green cards.
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**Ant's 1432.gif1502.gif "Once Upon An American Immigration Journey" Condensed Timeline...**

2000 (72+ Months) "Loved": Long-Distance Dating Relationship. D Visited Ant in Canada.

2006 (<1 Month) "Visited": Ant Visited D in America. B-2 Visa Port of Entry Interrogation.

2006 (<1 Month) "Married": Wedding Elopement. Husband & Wife, D and Ant !! Together Forever!

2006 ( 3 Months I-485 Wait) "Adjusted": 2-Years Green Card.

2007 ( 2 Months) "Numbered": SSN Card.

2007 (<1 Months) "Licensed": NYS 4-Years Driver's License.

2009 (10 Months I-751 Wait) "Removed": 10-Years 5-Months Green Card.

2009 ( 9 Months Baby Wait) "Expected": Baby. It's a Boy, Baby A !!! We Are Family, Ant+D+BabyA !

2009 ( 4 Months) "Moved": New House Constructed and Moved Into.

2009 ( 2 Months N-400 Wait) "Naturalized": US Citizenship, Certificate of Naturalization. Goodbye USCIS!!!!

***Ant is a Naturalized American Citizen!!***: November 23, 2009 (Private Oath Ceremony: USCIS Office, Buffalo, NY, USA)

2009 (<1 Month) "Secured": US Citizen SSN Card.

2009 (<1 Month) "Enhanced": US Citizen NYS 8-Years Enhanced Driver's License. (in lieu of a US Passport)

2010 ( 1 Month) "Voted": US Citizen NYS Voter's Registration Card.

***~~~"The End...And the Americans, Ant+D+BabyA, lived 'Happily Ever After'!"...~~~***

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All Greencards will say "Resident since" and "Card expires". My Co-Worker has been a LPR for 17 years his card says:-

Resident Since 05/05/1992

Card Expires 07/24/2012

That does not mean his card is valid for 20 years its only valid for 10 years since this is his second card.

BUT CONGRATS ON GETTING YOUR GREENCARD.

Good luck with the citizenship.

AntAndD is an orator and a prolific writer. She knows that 'every' PRC expires technically in 10 years. She is just trying to be funny or sarcastic about 13 years validity theory. Believe me, she is more than smart, and has a great sence of humor. Please, I am falling for her style of writing.

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:blush: ..Thanks for the compliments, Bilson4real. Lol...glad that you liked my humour, sarcasm, and writing style.

That's just the way I am, I guess, as I usually "write how I feel and think". I figure that if I can find the funny parts of life and write about them, then why not do such, especially during the immigration process where it can be so long and frustrating....

And yes, I did know that it was only valid for 10 years from when I received it...

06/05/2009-05/28/2019 = 10 years, minus 8 days (darn it, I realized I just got ripped-off a week here)

(lol..I'm pretty sure that I can't go back in time to reuse those 3 past expired years from 2006-2009 that my new 13 year card was still valid from...hmmm...maybe if I had a time machine or something like that...that would be cool...)

By the way, congratulations on your recent Card Received too!

Funny, how we have almost the exact same I-751 timeline!

Hmmmm...maybe our files being "stuck together" was a good thing after all..:)

Ant

AntAndD is an orator and a prolific writer. She knows that 'every' PRC expires technically in 10 years. She is just trying to be funny or sarcastic about 13 years validity theory. Believe me, she is more than smart, and has a great sence of humor. Please, I am falling for her style of writing.
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**Ant's 1432.gif1502.gif "Once Upon An American Immigration Journey" Condensed Timeline...**

2000 (72+ Months) "Loved": Long-Distance Dating Relationship. D Visited Ant in Canada.

2006 (<1 Month) "Visited": Ant Visited D in America. B-2 Visa Port of Entry Interrogation.

2006 (<1 Month) "Married": Wedding Elopement. Husband & Wife, D and Ant !! Together Forever!

2006 ( 3 Months I-485 Wait) "Adjusted": 2-Years Green Card.

2007 ( 2 Months) "Numbered": SSN Card.

2007 (<1 Months) "Licensed": NYS 4-Years Driver's License.

2009 (10 Months I-751 Wait) "Removed": 10-Years 5-Months Green Card.

2009 ( 9 Months Baby Wait) "Expected": Baby. It's a Boy, Baby A !!! We Are Family, Ant+D+BabyA !

2009 ( 4 Months) "Moved": New House Constructed and Moved Into.

2009 ( 2 Months N-400 Wait) "Naturalized": US Citizenship, Certificate of Naturalization. Goodbye USCIS!!!!

***Ant is a Naturalized American Citizen!!***: November 23, 2009 (Private Oath Ceremony: USCIS Office, Buffalo, NY, USA)

2009 (<1 Month) "Secured": US Citizen SSN Card.

2009 (<1 Month) "Enhanced": US Citizen NYS 8-Years Enhanced Driver's License. (in lieu of a US Passport)

2010 ( 1 Month) "Voted": US Citizen NYS Voter's Registration Card.

***~~~"The End...And the Americans, Ant+D+BabyA, lived 'Happily Ever After'!"...~~~***

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Congratulations! :thumbs: Now for a smooth delivery and N-400 journey!

(Puerto Rico) Luis & Laura (Brazil) K1 JOURNEY
04/11/2006 - Filed I-129F.
09/29/2006 - Visa in hand!
10/15/2006 - POE San Juan
11/15/2006 - MARRIAGE
AOS JOURNEY
01/05/2007 - AOS sent to Chicago.
03/26/2007 - Green Card in hand!
REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS JOURNEY
01/26/2009 - Filed I-751.
06/22/2009 - Green Card in hand!
NATURALIZATION JOURNEY
06/26/2014 - N-400 sent to Nebraska
07/02/2014 - NOA
07/24/2014 - Biometrics
10/24/2014 - Interview (approved)

01/16/2015 - Oath Ceremony


*View Complete Timeline

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