I-751 transferred and delayed beyond belief

[JayDee 0]

Hiya,

I'm looking for advice or reassurance. I filed my I-751 (Vermont service center) bang on time in late October 2004. I got the receipt quickly (november 3, 06), and as usal it included an extension of my green card for a year--or to expire in early December 2005. On March 8, 05 i got a letter saying that my petition had been forwarded to the Boston office and that i should await an interview schedule date. then nothing.

In November, with the expiration of my green card extension getting closer, and with an interstate move coming up, i made an infopass appt at the boston office. My petition was out of time, they had no backlog, perhaps it had been transferred? They instituted a case status investigation, took my greencard, gave me an i551 stamp with work authorisation till nov 2006, and told me to go home and be certain to send in my AR11 when i moved.

in december 2005 i got a response to the case status investigation. it was a low risk case, transferred to california to reduce backlog, thatnk you very much and please don't do another case status for 180 days. Not exactly an answer, but whatever.

I waited the 180 days, hadn't heard anything so i started another case status. this week i have received the exact same letter as the december 2005 one. Except the date at the top had changed.

I met a guy in the same boat, and i see that other people have had their cases transferred. But here's the thing, i'd just like to hear of one person that has actually got their case resolved after this happening. At the moment it just feels like it's in a black hole.

Can you help me out?

J

[I'm Gone 60]

I'm looking for advice or reassurance. I filed my I-751 (Vermont service center) bang on time in late October 2004. I got the receipt quickly (november 3, 06), and as usal it included an extension of my green card for a year--or to expire in early December 2005. On March 8, 05 i got a letter saying that my petition had been forwarded to the Boston office and that i should await an interview schedule date. then nothing.

In November, with the expiration of my green card extension getting closer, and with an interstate move coming up, i made an infopass appt at the boston office. My petition was out of time, they had no backlog, perhaps it had been transferred? They instituted a case status investigation, took my greencard, gave me an i551 stamp with work authorisation till nov 2006, and told me to go home and be certain to send in my AR11 when i moved.

in december 2005 i got a response to the case status investigation. it was a low risk case, transferred to california to reduce backlog, thatnk you very much and please don't do another case status for 180 days. Not exactly an answer, but whatever.

I waited the 180 days, hadn't heard anything so i started another case status. this week i have received the exact same letter as the december 2005 one. Except the date at the top had changed.

If it was me I would contact a Senator or Congressman's office to see why it's taking so long.

[JayDee 0]

That's complex too--after having lived in Boston for 3 years, we moved to new york 9 months ago.

In this situation would one contact a Boston, New York senator/representative. Or Vermont maybe.

I'm kidding, kind of. But we've actually tried this before. It's tough to get the ear of a Senator/Representative in a major metropolitan area. Also, we're not a big bleeding heart case. We can both work, we're doing ok and there are millions worse off... What do you say? I'm worried about how long my paperwork is taking?

Soon i can apply for citizenship--not sure i want to be "an American" but perhaps i'll have better luck with that form.

J

[I'm Gone 60]

That's complex too--after having lived in Boston for 3 years, we moved to new york 9 months ago.

In this situation would one contact a Boston, New York senator/representative. Or Vermont maybe.

You contact one in the state you live. Let Hillary take care of it.

[diadromous mermaid 36]

Hiya,

I'm looking for advice or reassurance. I filed my I-751 (Vermont service center) bang on time in late October 2004. I got the receipt quickly (november 3, 06), and as usal it included an extension of my green card for a year--or to expire in early December 2005. On March 8, 05 i got a letter saying that my petition had been forwarded to the Boston office and that i should await an interview schedule date. then nothing.

In November, with the expiration of my green card extension getting closer, and with an interstate move coming up, i made an infopass appt at the boston office. My petition was out of time, they had no backlog, perhaps it had been transferred? They instituted a case status investigation, took my greencard, gave me an i551 stamp with work authorisation till nov 2006, and told me to go home and be certain to send in my AR11 when i moved.

in december 2005 i got a response to the case status investigation. it was a low risk case, transferred to california to reduce backlog, thatnk you very much and please don't do another case status for 180 days. Not exactly an answer, but whatever.

I waited the 180 days, hadn't heard anything so i started another case status. this week i have received the exact same letter as the december 2005 one. Except the date at the top had changed.

I met a guy in the same boat, and i see that other people have had their cases transferred. But here's the thing, i'd just like to hear of one person that has actually got their case resolved after this happening. At the moment it just feels like it's in a black hole.

Can you help me out?

J

You could always file the N-400 and if the I-751 has not been adjudicated by the time your naturalisation interview comes up, it will force adjudication on the I-751 at the same time as the N-400.

[JayDee 0]

It came through finally, Conditions lifted August 21st 2006.

No interview required, 20 odd months to process.

[Aussielad 37]

holy dooly!, congratulations, that definately was a looooooong wait!.

[returningVJ 0]

It came through finally, Conditions lifted August 21st 2006.

No interview required, 20 odd months to process.

congrats!!! can you share with us what kinda evidence you submitted?