Finally, after 2 years and 4 months - My I-751 is APPROVED!

[Stefanie 1]

Hello everyone,

I still can't believe that I am actually writing this: MY CASE GOT APPROVED! After more than TWO YEARS!

The milestones are listed in my signature. There was no particular problem with our case. However, from 2006 through 2009 my husband and I were stationed in Germany with the US Army. They put my case on hold as soon as I sent in the paperwork in 2007.

Upon returning to the USA, I tried to reopen my case but had some problems. Eventually it all worked but then they scheduled my biometrics (which I thought was the final interview) in the wrong field office (they still had my in-laws' address on file even though I notified them of all of our address changes). Since it was right before Thanksgiving I just hopped on a plane, went to the field office, got my biometrics done, scheduled an InfoPass on the same day, talked to an immigration officer and gave her more recent paperwork (new bank account, lease, insurance and so on). She then promised me that I wouldn't have to go to another appointment (interview).

So today, I got a call. YES, A CALL! From the Seattle field office. From the lady I talked to. She said she handed all my paperwork to her supervisor and he told her that everything was fine and that I AM APPROVED.

Isn't that awesome! These news have been way overdue! Now I just have to wait for the card to get here!

Stefanie

[Kathryn41 3,205]

That is awesome! It definitely deserves it's own thread. A Hearty Congratulations!

[Otto 83]

[v333k 59]

congratulations!

[Mountain Climber 186]

Congrats. Must be a great feeling!!! :thumbs:

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

Only in America.

Congratulations on keeping your sanity. I would probably lost it.

[bora bora 1]

Hello everyone,

I still can't believe that I am actually writing this: MY CASE GOT APPROVED! After more than TWO YEARS!

The milestones are listed in my signature. There was no particular problem with our case. However, from 2006 through 2009 my husband and I were stationed in Germany with the US Army. They put my case on hold as soon as I sent in the paperwork in 2007.

Upon returning to the USA, I tried to reopen my case but had some problems. Eventually it all worked but then they scheduled my biometrics (which I thought was the final interview) in the wrong field office (they still had my in-laws' address on file even though I notified them of all of our address changes). Since it was right before Thanksgiving I just hopped on a plane, went to the field office, got my biometrics done, scheduled an InfoPass on the same day, talked to an immigration officer and gave her more recent paperwork (new bank account, lease, insurance and so on). She then promised me that I wouldn't have to go to another appointment (interview).

So today, I got a call. YES, A CALL! From the Seattle field office. From the lady I talked to. She said she handed all my paperwork to her supervisor and he told her that everything was fine and that I AM APPROVED.

Isn't that awesome! These news have been way overdue! Now I just have to wait for the card to get here!

Stefanie

Congratulations!

Long over due indeed .

[Stefanie 1]

Only in America.

Congratulations on keeping your sanity. I would probably lost it.

Thanks! Well, I tried to stay positive throughout all this. With my husband being in the military, I never felt like I needed to worry about anything. His orders pretty much overwrite anything.

They actually wanted to schedule me AND my husband for an I-751 interview in Baltimore (my current field office) but my husband is currently training at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and is not allowed to miss any of his classes.

I told them that his training doesn't end until August 2010. Of course, the immigration officer said that we can go to the interview after August 2010. By then my case would have been 3 YEARS old.

That's when I sort of lost it and had tears in my eyes when I talked to her because after his training we would be moving again. New place, new field office, new hassles. So that's when she started to feel sorry for me and took all the new paperwork that I brought along.

It all worked out! I am glad I was prepared for this situation!

[Krikit 1,165]

Good grief! That's ridiculous. I'm glad your officer had a heart, though.

But that is AWESOME that you're finally approved!

Edited December 3, 2009 by Krikit

[wizardfitz 13]

congratulations! you do know that in the interim that the case was on hold you could have already filed for your citizenship as well LOL! but this is indeed great news! A great holiday gift! take care, congrats again

[MoroccanInTexas 24]

Congratulations! kicking

[Stefanie 1]

congratulations! you do know that in the interim that the case was on hold you could have already filed for your citizenship as well LOL! but this is indeed great news! A great holiday gift! take care, congrats again

Thanks!

I knew about citizenship but I was not in a hurry. I was very busy and still am: going to school, working and I didn't want to worry about another application process. Plus Germany is a little complicated when it comes to dual citizenship. I need to put in an application to keep my German citizenship first before I can apply for US citizenship.

BUT it is on my list of things to do. Probably some time in 2010.

[Cacerez 19]

Wow! Congrats! Were there any problems with travel or working while you were waiting and after your conditional green card had expired?

[Stefanie 1]

Wow! Congrats! Were there any problems with travel or working while you were waiting and after your conditional green card had expired?

No, I never had any problems. After the extension letter expired, I made an InfoPass and got my extension stamp. When i got a new passport, I did the same thing again. I never had any problems while traveling or working. People seem to know more about the stamp in the passport than they know about the extension letter.

[albden 0]

Congratulations, I'm so happy for you