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Disha   0

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My husband entered the US (POE Chicago) on June 19, and he still has not received his plastic Green Card yet. Anyone out there who came through Chicago have similar issue? :crying:

He has to leave the country on a business trip for a couple of weeks. Can he leave without the actual GC, and come back without issues (with the approved visa stamp on his passport of course)?

Saylin, if you are still out there, you may have answers to these questions!! ;)

Can we contact USCIS for this? Thanks in advance!

USCIS: (5 months, 18 days)

8/24/10 - filed for I-130

11/3/10 - Case transfered from CSC to TSC

2/14/11 - I-130 approved

NVC: (31 days)

2/28/11 - NVC case number assigned

3/1/11 - Called NVC and gave email addresses to be added to case

3/3/11 - DS-3032 (COA) form received via email; Sent completed DS-3032 to NVC

3/3/11 - Paid AOS fees online

3/4/11 - AOS fees shows as Paid; Sent AOS pacakge via Fedex;

3/8/11 - DS-230 Package IV fee payment option available; paid $404

3/10/11 - Package IV fees shows as Paid. Mailed Package IV documents

3/25/11 - Package IV scanned into the system

3/31/11 - SIF!!

4/1/11 - CC as per operator; AVR updated with CC information.

4/12/11 - Interview date assigned

4/14/11 - Received Interview package via email

4/27/11 - Package left NVC

EMBASSY

4/30/11 - Medical completed

5/24/11 - Interview! --- APPROVED!!!

US

6/19/2011 - POE Chicago

8/9/2011 - Welcome Letter and Receipt Notice received

NO GREEN CARD YET

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Inky   1,110

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He should have a stamp in his passport from when he entered. That stamp acts as a green card for the first year.

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Your I-129f was approved in 5 days from your NOA1 date.

Your interview took 67 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

AOS was approved in 2 months and 8 days without interview.

ROC was approved in 3 months and 2 days without interview.

I am a Citizen of the United States of America. 04/16/13

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Disha   0

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He should have a stamp in his passport from when he entered. That stamp acts as a green card for the first year.

Thank you, Inky. That is a relief to know!

Anyone out there who came through Chicago recently? Trying to understand the processing time for people coming through Chicago. Others who have come through NY, CA, and other places have gotten their green cards within 2 to 3 weeks. Chicago appears to take much longer.

USCIS: (5 months, 18 days)

8/24/10 - filed for I-130

11/3/10 - Case transfered from CSC to TSC

2/14/11 - I-130 approved

NVC: (31 days)

2/28/11 - NVC case number assigned

3/1/11 - Called NVC and gave email addresses to be added to case

3/3/11 - DS-3032 (COA) form received via email; Sent completed DS-3032 to NVC

3/3/11 - Paid AOS fees online

3/4/11 - AOS fees shows as Paid; Sent AOS pacakge via Fedex;

3/8/11 - DS-230 Package IV fee payment option available; paid $404

3/10/11 - Package IV fees shows as Paid. Mailed Package IV documents

3/25/11 - Package IV scanned into the system

3/31/11 - SIF!!

4/1/11 - CC as per operator; AVR updated with CC information.

4/12/11 - Interview date assigned

4/14/11 - Received Interview package via email

4/27/11 - Package left NVC

EMBASSY

4/30/11 - Medical completed

5/24/11 - Interview! --- APPROVED!!!

US

6/19/2011 - POE Chicago

8/9/2011 - Welcome Letter and Receipt Notice received

NO GREEN CARD YET

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skynaut   29

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Lithuania
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Hey, my POE was Dublin June 6th and still no plastic green card. But i received a welcome letter dated July 5th, Did you get one too?

I traveled with stamp on my passport, it was ok. ;) So dont worry ;)

USCIS journey
07/30/2010 I-130 sent
08/13/2010 NOA1
11/02/2010 Transferred to TSC
01/13/2011 NOA2 (approved in 5 months and 2 days since NOA1)
01/21/2011 Received hard copy of NOA2
USCIS journey completed in 155 days [165 days since priority date]

02/08/2011 TSC shipped approved petition to NVC

NVC journey (after 1 months and 5 days since approval)
02/17/2011 NVC case number assigned & invoice number given
02/18/2011 Emailed DS-3032
02/23/2011 Paid AOS
02/24/2011 DS-3032 accepted, received confirmation email.
02/24/2011 AOS fee marked as PAID
02/25/2011 AOS package sent
02/25/2011 IV fee invoiced and paid
02/28/2011 IV marked as paid, IV package sent
03/15/2011 SIF!!!
03/16/2011 Case complete!
03/25/2011 Interview date assigned
04/11/2011 Medical- DONE!!!!
05/10/2011 Interview - approved!
05/12/2011 Visa received by courier
06/06/2011 POE Dublin
07/05/2011 Welcome letter received
07/25/2011 Received GREEN CARD!
08/01/2011 Social security by mail
11/09/2011 Driver licence in hand! Wooo hooo wink.png

ROC
15/04/2013 ROC docs sent to Vermont

03/05/2013 NOA1 received

05/10/2013 Biometrics letter received

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Disha   0

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Hey, my POE was Dublin June 6th and still no plastic green card. But i received a welcome letter dated July 5th, Did you get one too?

I traveled with stamp on my passport, it was ok. ;) So dont worry ;)

Skynaut, sorry for the delayed response. I have been busy with work and have not been visiting VJ regularly. No, he still has not received a welcome letter and of course no green card either. We talked to USCIS on July 20th. They said they were not able to find anything (using his A#) in their system for him. They said to call back after another month. So, we plan to call again on August 20th.

If anyone is aware of other options avaialble to track or expedite this process, please let us know.

Looks like Chicago is not a good POE.

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USCIS: (5 months, 18 days)

8/24/10 - filed for I-130

11/3/10 - Case transfered from CSC to TSC

2/14/11 - I-130 approved

NVC: (31 days)

2/28/11 - NVC case number assigned

3/1/11 - Called NVC and gave email addresses to be added to case

3/3/11 - DS-3032 (COA) form received via email; Sent completed DS-3032 to NVC

3/3/11 - Paid AOS fees online

3/4/11 - AOS fees shows as Paid; Sent AOS pacakge via Fedex;

3/8/11 - DS-230 Package IV fee payment option available; paid $404

3/10/11 - Package IV fees shows as Paid. Mailed Package IV documents

3/25/11 - Package IV scanned into the system

3/31/11 - SIF!!

4/1/11 - CC as per operator; AVR updated with CC information.

4/12/11 - Interview date assigned

4/14/11 - Received Interview package via email

4/27/11 - Package left NVC

EMBASSY

4/30/11 - Medical completed

5/24/11 - Interview! --- APPROVED!!!

US

6/19/2011 - POE Chicago

8/9/2011 - Welcome Letter and Receipt Notice received

NO GREEN CARD YET

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Looks like Chicago is not a good POE.

i hope thts not true..

USCIS
02-23-2011- I-130 Application Mailed to Chicago Lockbox
06-15-2011- NOA2 Status Update(Priority Date)
Your I-130 was approved in 104 days from your NOA1 date.
NVC - 08-01-2011- NVC Received (After 48 Days)
08-19-2011- NVC Case# & IIN Received by email from NVC & E-mails Exchanged (After66 Days)
10-04-2011- Case Completed 10-07-2011- Called NVC and Received Interview Letter by email
NOV-2011- Interview (AP)
06-05-2012- Visited at Embassy Second Time
06-08-2012- Received Message from VFS Collected on 11th asking for New Medical
06-12-2012- Medical Done Send Back on 14th
06-25-2012- Received Message From VFS Collected on 26th asking for New Passport Clearance gone be Expire on 28th.
07-10-2012- Send Back New Passport & Passport Clearance
07-16-2012- Received Message Collected on 17th July He Got His Visa.(less then 8 months)

07-31-2012- POE

08-08-2012- Green Card Received for 2 years

05-12-2014- Apply for I751 at California

05-23-2014- Received letter said tht apply for I90 (incorrect card because of uscis error)

06-10-2014- Send I90

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Disha   0

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i hope thts not true..

Well, I found another complaint similar to mine in VJ Forums. This person also came through Chicago on July 11, and still has not received neither a welcome letter nor green card. So, they too contacted USCIS and were told that they were not able to locate their file either. So, I see a pattern! Maybe they are understaffed.

USCIS: (5 months, 18 days)

8/24/10 - filed for I-130

11/3/10 - Case transfered from CSC to TSC

2/14/11 - I-130 approved

NVC: (31 days)

2/28/11 - NVC case number assigned

3/1/11 - Called NVC and gave email addresses to be added to case

3/3/11 - DS-3032 (COA) form received via email; Sent completed DS-3032 to NVC

3/3/11 - Paid AOS fees online

3/4/11 - AOS fees shows as Paid; Sent AOS pacakge via Fedex;

3/8/11 - DS-230 Package IV fee payment option available; paid $404

3/10/11 - Package IV fees shows as Paid. Mailed Package IV documents

3/25/11 - Package IV scanned into the system

3/31/11 - SIF!!

4/1/11 - CC as per operator; AVR updated with CC information.

4/12/11 - Interview date assigned

4/14/11 - Received Interview package via email

4/27/11 - Package left NVC

EMBASSY

4/30/11 - Medical completed

5/24/11 - Interview! --- APPROVED!!!

US

6/19/2011 - POE Chicago

8/9/2011 - Welcome Letter and Receipt Notice received

NO GREEN CARD YET

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: India
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I hope this is just a glitch or something as my wife is going to POE in Chicago as well...

USCIS- (77 Days)
I-130 Sent : 04-05-2011
I-130 NOA1 : 04-08-2011
I-130 NOA2 : 06-24-2011
NVC- (29 Days)
NVC Received : 07-25-2011
NVC Case Closed: 08-23-2011
Medical/VFS/Interview
Interview Date Recieved: 09-02-2011
Medical Completed: 09-16-2011
VFS Fees Paid and Documents Submitted: 10-21-2011
Interview: 11-10-2011

Interview Status: Approved
Visa In Hand: 11-10-2011
USA
P.O.E- Chicago, IL: 12-16-11
Recieved Welcome Letter: 01-03-2012
Received Green Card: 01-19-2012
Re-applied for SSN: 01-23-2012
Received SSN: 01-27-2012
Apply for Removal of Conditions: 09-17-13

ROC- (112 Days)

I-751 Sent (CSC): 11-22-13

Check Cashed: 11-27-13

I-751 NOA1: 11-30-13

Biometrics: 12-23-13
Case Status: Approved
Green Card Issued: 3-14-14

Green Card In Hand: 3-20-14

CITIZENSHIP

Apply For N-400: 1-28-15

Check Cashed: 02-5-15

NOA: 02-11-15

Biometrics: 03-2-15

In Line Interview: 06-10-15

Interview: 07-20-15

Interview Status: Approved

Oath Ceremony: 08-20-15

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Disha   0

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I hope this is just a glitch or something as my wife is going to POE in Chicago as well...

Well, I hope so too. You might also want to keep an eye on the following thread as well. There are 2 other people in the same boat as my husband is.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/320341-green-card-after-entering-on-cr-1/

USCIS: (5 months, 18 days)

8/24/10 - filed for I-130

11/3/10 - Case transfered from CSC to TSC

2/14/11 - I-130 approved

NVC: (31 days)

2/28/11 - NVC case number assigned

3/1/11 - Called NVC and gave email addresses to be added to case

3/3/11 - DS-3032 (COA) form received via email; Sent completed DS-3032 to NVC

3/3/11 - Paid AOS fees online

3/4/11 - AOS fees shows as Paid; Sent AOS pacakge via Fedex;

3/8/11 - DS-230 Package IV fee payment option available; paid $404

3/10/11 - Package IV fees shows as Paid. Mailed Package IV documents

3/25/11 - Package IV scanned into the system

3/31/11 - SIF!!

4/1/11 - CC as per operator; AVR updated with CC information.

4/12/11 - Interview date assigned

4/14/11 - Received Interview package via email

4/27/11 - Package left NVC

EMBASSY

4/30/11 - Medical completed

5/24/11 - Interview! --- APPROVED!!!

US

6/19/2011 - POE Chicago

8/9/2011 - Welcome Letter and Receipt Notice received

NO GREEN CARD YET

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Whohoo!!!! Finally received the welcome letter today! We also received a 'receipt notice'. Finally O'Hare sent our package to Texas Service Center. Now we wait for the actual card! This is a positive sign! :dance:

USCIS: (5 months, 18 days)

8/24/10 - filed for I-130

11/3/10 - Case transfered from CSC to TSC

2/14/11 - I-130 approved

NVC: (31 days)

2/28/11 - NVC case number assigned

3/1/11 - Called NVC and gave email addresses to be added to case

3/3/11 - DS-3032 (COA) form received via email; Sent completed DS-3032 to NVC

3/3/11 - Paid AOS fees online

3/4/11 - AOS fees shows as Paid; Sent AOS pacakge via Fedex;

3/8/11 - DS-230 Package IV fee payment option available; paid $404

3/10/11 - Package IV fees shows as Paid. Mailed Package IV documents

3/25/11 - Package IV scanned into the system

3/31/11 - SIF!!

4/1/11 - CC as per operator; AVR updated with CC information.

4/12/11 - Interview date assigned

4/14/11 - Received Interview package via email

4/27/11 - Package left NVC

EMBASSY

4/30/11 - Medical completed

5/24/11 - Interview! --- APPROVED!!!

US

6/19/2011 - POE Chicago

8/9/2011 - Welcome Letter and Receipt Notice received

NO GREEN CARD YET

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Whohoo!!!! Finally received the welcome letter today! We also received a 'receipt notice'. Finally O'Hare sent our package to Texas Service Center. Now we wait for the actual card! This is a positive sign! :dance:

Good news! You will have your card soon. good.gif

USCIS

NOA1 08/19/08

NOA2 01/20/09

NVC

Received 01/26/09

Completed 02/13/09 (19 Days)

Interview Assigned 03/27/09 (6 weeks after NVC completion)

Medical

04/14/09 (Toronto)

Interview

Montreal 05/12/09 (88 days after NVC completion) **APPROVED**

POE

06/16/09 Buffalo

07/02/09 Welcome Letter Received

07/07/09 Applied for SSN

07/10/09 "Card production ordered" email received

07/13/09 SSN received

07/14/09 "Approval notice sent" email received

07/17/09 GREEN CARD received

Removal of Conditions

03/21/11 I-751 mailed to VSC

03/23/11 I-751 received at VSC

03/29/11 Cheque Cashed

03/30/11 NOA1 received (3/24/11)

04/11/11 Biometrics appointment notice received

05/05/11 Biometric appointment

12/13/11 **Approval date** (5 days short of 9 months!)

12/19/11 Approval letter and green card received

Naturalization

05/16/2019 Filed online (estimated completion February 2020)

05/18/2019 Biometrics scheduled

05/21/2019 Receipt notice and biometrics notices posted to online account.05/23/2019 Hard copy of NOA1 received

05/24/2019 Hard copy of biometrics appointment received

06/07/2019 Biometrics appointment (estimated completion January 2020)

12/31/2019 Email received "Interview scheduled"

01/01/2020 Interview date notice posted to online account (02/19/2020)

01/05/2019 Hard copy of interview appointment received

02/19/2020 Interview (**Approved**) and same day Oath Ceremony. 

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Yay!!! Green card arrived!!! But.....my husband does not have a middle initial, but they have added one on the card! So now we have submit a form to get the card replaced :angry:

USCIS: (5 months, 18 days)

8/24/10 - filed for I-130

11/3/10 - Case transfered from CSC to TSC

2/14/11 - I-130 approved

NVC: (31 days)

2/28/11 - NVC case number assigned

3/1/11 - Called NVC and gave email addresses to be added to case

3/3/11 - DS-3032 (COA) form received via email; Sent completed DS-3032 to NVC

3/3/11 - Paid AOS fees online

3/4/11 - AOS fees shows as Paid; Sent AOS pacakge via Fedex;

3/8/11 - DS-230 Package IV fee payment option available; paid $404

3/10/11 - Package IV fees shows as Paid. Mailed Package IV documents

3/25/11 - Package IV scanned into the system

3/31/11 - SIF!!

4/1/11 - CC as per operator; AVR updated with CC information.

4/12/11 - Interview date assigned

4/14/11 - Received Interview package via email

4/27/11 - Package left NVC

EMBASSY

4/30/11 - Medical completed

5/24/11 - Interview! --- APPROVED!!!

US

6/19/2011 - POE Chicago

8/9/2011 - Welcome Letter and Receipt Notice received

NO GREEN CARD YET

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