I-751 April 2013 filers

[H1983 1]

So it will be two weeks on Monday that they have had my docs. Cheque not cashed and no NOA.

I have got several intl. business trips planned. One being over the expiration date of the Green Card and some after. I suppose I'll just have to get on and book the flights otherwise I'll end up paying lots of extra $$$$ if I leave it too late.

[{ Puretaqwa } 0]

i need your help guys plllllllllllllz plz plz i had a cr1 visa but i entered to usa after 2 years of marriage and i mentioned that to the officer in the airport and asked if he can use the ir1 stamp but he said i shouldn't be worried about the 10 yrs green card and should be exited of meeting my husband , we filed i90 last year bcz i believed i was eligible for 10 yrs visa not 2 , they didnt answer me until last few weeks when i had to file the i751 anyways , and asked for my original green card , i sent the original green card last march , and filed the i751 last April 9 ( my visa's expiration day was April 19,2013)now i dont have a green card and didnt receive the 1 year extension yet , but few minutes ago i went to uscis website to check the i90 status , this is what it says :S:S:S:S

is that mean they accepted my i90 and i'm getting the 10 yrs i was supposed to get ? or it mean nothing ? what about the 590$ i sent with the i751 ? should i cancel it if they didnt cash it yet ? i'm so confused i know the only way is to take an info pass but its very impossible right now coz its in a different state and we cant travel this week .

On April 26, 2013, we mailed the Fingerprint and Biometrics Appointment Notice to you, indicating date, time, and place for your appointment. Please follow instructions on the notice for any required identification and documentation for the appointment. If you have not received the notice within 30 days of the date above, please call customer service at 1-800-375-5283 for further assistance. If you move while your case is pending, use our Change of Address online tool to update your mailing address.

thank you for ur help guys , we really dont know alot about the visa thing , we took a lawyer first time but i decided to file by myself and i dont want my husband to blame me for my choice , thank u again

[skynaut 29]

i see many familiar nicknames. Hello everyone, long time no see haha

[Christi85 86]

Adding shezam and BeanieBaby to the list

California Service Center (15 applicants)

VJName...........Date of I-751......NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved....

SUDO...............04/01/13.........04/03/13.......05/01/13........--/--/--....

CHRISTI85..........04/02/13.........04/03/13.......05/06/13........--/--/--....

FRENZYHEART........04/04/13.........04/--/13.......--/--/13........--/--/--....

PAULANDBECKYR......04/05/13.........04/--/13.......--/--/13........--/--/--....

SARA L.............04/05/13.........04/--/13.......--/--/13........--/--/--....

TABS...............04/06/13.........04/--/13.......--/--/13........--/--/--....

PASHMAK............04/06/13.........04/--/13.......--/--/13........--/--/--....

{PURETAQWA}........04/09/13.........04/--/13.......--/--/13........--/--/--....

MISSICY............04/10/13.........04/--/13.......--/--/13........--/--/--....

XELANCE............04/10/13.........04/--/13.......--/--/13........--/--/--....

GAP1...............04/12/13.........04/--/13.......--/--/13........--/--/--....

YANABEL............04/12/13.........04/--/13.......--/--/13........--/--/--....

MISTERBIGTOE.......04/18/13.........04/--/13.......--/--/13........--/--/--....

PHARDREAM..........04/22/13.........04/--/13.......--/--/13........--/--/--....

MAL AND MEG........04/24/13.........04/--/13.......--/--/13........--/--/--....

Vermont Service Center (14 applicants)

VJName...........Date of I-751......NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved....

SAMBILLZ...........04/01/13.........04/04/13.......--/--/13........--/--/--....

SHEZAM.............04/01/13.........04/03/13........--/--/--.....

GJEN...............04/08/13.........04/--/13.......--/--/13........--/--/--....

JILL84.............04/08/13.........04/10/13.......--/--/13........--/--/--....

KENSINGTON.........04/09/13.........04/12/13.......--/--/13........--/--/--....

HANIEL.............04/12/13.........04/--/13.......--/--/13........--/--/--....

H1983..............04/12/13.........04/--/13.......--/--/13........--/--/--....

MRCLEAN............04/15/13.........04/--/13.......--/--/13........--/--/--....

SKYNAUT............04/16/13.........04/--/13.......--/--/13........--/--/--....

BEANIEBABY.........04/16/13.........04/--/13.......--/--/13........--/--/--....

TRACY67............04/17/13.........04/--/13.......--/--/13........--/--/--....

ISLAND10...........04/19/13.........04/--/13.......--/--/13........--/--/--....

I&JJ<3.............04/20/13.........04/--/13.......--/--/13........--/--/--....

VICTORIAN221B......04/24/13.........04/--/13.......--/--/13........--/--/--....

IMPORTANT!

* Make sure that your VJ Text Editor setting is set to Rich Text Editor.

* Go to the MOST RECENTLY POSTED VERSION of this list (go to the last post and scroll UP) and "Reply" to it, deleting the "quote" tags in your reply.

* Please DO NOT change the font, font size, add colors, stuff like that.

* Please PREVIEW before posting to make sure it is properly formatted.

* Please check that you have not deleted anyones NAME & DATA.

Date of I-751 = The Date you sent your application

NOA Date = The Receipt Date on your original NOA letter

Biometrics = The Date of your biometrics appointment

Approved = The Date your case was approved

* Please Capitalize your VJ Name when adding it to the list.

* When you're on this list, please come back to update your information accordingly.

* If you cannot add your information yourself, please ask another VJ member to help you do so.

[Timosha 7]

i see many familiar nicknames. Hello everyone, long time no see haha

Yeah, 2 years and 1 baby later... haha )

[pinkmartini 0]

My check was cashed yesterday.

I have a silly question. What is USCIS Receipt Date? I just noticed it on someone's reply and I am wondering how you can look it up.

Plus, has anyone signed up for status updates on the official website? I have signed up and it did not even ask me for my A# or receipt #. That's strange, right?

[frenzyheart 2]

My check was cashed yesterday.

I have a silly question. What is USCIS Receipt Date? I just noticed it on someone's reply and I am wondering how you can look it up.

Plus, has anyone signed up for status updates on the official website? I have signed up and it did not even ask me for my A# or receipt #. That's strange, right?

I'm assuming you filed at VSC, then? More information so we can add you to the list!!

As for the Receipt Date - that'd be the date on your NOA1 when you get it.

Everyone. Please. I see a LOT of people worried about trips and green card expiry. I will continue to iterate this: if your green card expires and you have NOT received your NOA1 yet (it extends your green card by a year), and it's within 2-3 days of the expiry date (EXAMPLE: it's May 5th, and your green card expires on May 7th) then MAKE AN INFOPASS APPOINTMENT AS SOON AS YOU POSSIBLE CAN. They will give you a stamp in your passport (or should, anyways) that will extend your green card expiry date. My husband got a stamp in his passport today, and it extends his green card for another year. The only downside is that you will HAVE to carry your passport with you at ALL TIMES until you receive your NOA1, and once you get NOA1, then you'll carry that with you until you get your 10 year green card. This is what the guy at our immigration office told my husband and I when we spoke with him, and he was a supervisor, so I'm pretty much betting that we can trust that that's what's needed.

[Christi85 86]

My check was cashed yesterday.

I have a silly question. What is USCIS Receipt Date? I just noticed it on someone's reply and I am wondering how you can look it up.

Plus, has anyone signed up for status updates on the official website? I have signed up and it did not even ask me for my A# or receipt #. That's strange, right?

The receipt date will be on your NOA1 letter. The receipt number however is on the biometrics letter, not even on the NOA1(there is one on the NOA1 but it's not the one to be used to check status online). After you receive that, you will be able to check the status online (likely to say "initial review" forever )

Also, are you on the list? I'm looking at the latest version and your name is not on.

[missicy 87]

i need your help guys plllllllllllllz plz plz i had a cr1 visa but i entered to usa after 2 years of marriage and i mentioned that to the officer in the airport and asked if he can use the ir1 stamp but he said i shouldn't be worried about the 10 yrs green card and should be exited of meeting my husband , we filed i90 last year bcz i believed i was eligible for 10 yrs visa not 2 , they didnt answer me until last few weeks when i had to file the i751 anyways , and asked for my original green card , i sent the original green card last march , and filed the i751 last April 9 ( my visa's expiration day was April 19,2013)now i dont have a green card and didnt receive the 1 year extension yet , but few minutes ago i went to uscis website to check the i90 status , this is what it says :S:S:S:S

is that mean they accepted my i90 and i'm getting the 10 yrs i was supposed to get ? or it mean nothing ? what about the 590$ i sent with the i751 ? should i cancel it if they didnt cash it yet ? i'm so confused i know the only way is to take an info pass but its very impossible right now coz its in a different state and we cant travel this week .

On April 26, 2013, we mailed the Fingerprint and Biometrics Appointment Notice to you, indicating date, time, and place for your appointment. Please follow instructions on the notice for any required identification and documentation for the appointment. If you have not received the notice within 30 days of the date above, please call customer service at 1-800-375-5283 for further assistance. If you move while your case is pending, use our Change of Address online tool to update your mailing address.

thank you for ur help guys , we really dont know alot about the visa thing , we took a lawyer first time but i decided to file by myself and i dont want my husband to blame me for my choice , thank u again

What is the expiration date on your Green Card? I know you said you sent it back so you don't have it but do you remember? You said your visa's expiration day was April 19, 2013. Do you mean the expiration date on your GC? It seems that you received a 2-year GC and you have to remove conditions.

Filing I-90 will not automatically get you a 10-year GC if you received a 2-year one. It doesn't matter that you believe that you should have gotten a 10-year one, you still have to ROC. What did you state as reason for application? They accepted your I-90 but they probably think that you lost the card and need a new one. So you most likely lost a I-90 filing fee and still have to ROC.

My check was cashed yesterday.

I have a silly question. What is USCIS Receipt Date? I just noticed it on someone's reply and I am wondering how you can look it up.

Plus, has anyone signed up for status updates on the official website? I have signed up and it did not even ask me for my A# or receipt #. That's strange, right?

USCIS Receipt Date is date on your NOA1 (the day someone opens your application, enters you into the system and generates NOA1).

Creating an account on USCIS website does not sign you up for case updates. You have to add your case number to your portfolio and select your notification delivery preferences (e-mail and/or text)

[xelance 31]

Yeah, 2 years and 1 baby later... haha )

haha whaats up Timosha and Skynaut?! I remember you guys from that TSC fiasco...congrats on the baby Timosha

[pinkmartini 0]

Thanks for your answers!

By case number, do you mean A# or the receipt#? Sorry for being confused.

What is the expiration date on your Green Card? I know you said you sent it back so you don't have it but do you remember? You said your visa's expiration day was April 19, 2013. Do you mean the expiration date on your GC? It seems that you received a 2-year GC and you have to remove conditions.

Filing I-90 will not automatically get you a 10-year GC if you received a 2-year one. It doesn't matter that you believe that you should have gotten a 10-year one, you still have to ROC. What did you state as reason for application? They accepted your I-90 but they probably think that you lost the card and need a new one. So you most likely lost a I-90 filing fee and still have to ROC.

USCIS Receipt Date is date on your NOA1 (the day someone opens your application, enters you into the system and generates NOA1).

Creating an account on USCIS website does not sign you up for case updates. You have to add your case number to your portfolio and select your notification delivery preferences (e-mail and/or text)

[xelance 31]

I'm assuming you filed at VSC, then? More information so we can add you to the list!!

As for the Receipt Date - that'd be the date on your NOA1 when you get it.

Everyone. Please. I see a LOT of people worried about trips and green card expiry. I will continue to iterate this: if your green card expires and you have NOT received your NOA1 yet (it extends your green card by a year), and it's within 2-3 days of the expiry date (EXAMPLE: it's May 5th, and your green card expires on May 7th) then MAKE AN INFOPASS APPOINTMENT AS SOON AS YOU POSSIBLE CAN. They will give you a stamp in your passport (or should, anyways) that will extend your green card expiry date. My husband got a stamp in his passport today, and it extends his green card for another year. The only downside is that you will HAVE to carry your passport with you at ALL TIMES until you receive your NOA1, and once you get NOA1, then you'll carry that with you until you get your 10 year green card. This is what the guy at our immigration office told my husband and I when we spoke with him, and he was a supervisor, so I'm pretty much betting that we can trust that that's what's needed.

Carry a passport at all times? LOL...sounds a little extreme to me. I dont think USCIS is that strict, it isn't like he is gonna get pulled over by border patrol for no reason and asked for documentation.

Edited April 27, 2013 by xelance

[pinkmartini 0]

Yes, I filed at VSC.

The package was received on the 12th of April. Let me know if you need any more information

I'm assuming you filed at VSC, then? More information so we can add you to the list!!

As for the Receipt Date - that'd be the date on your NOA1 when you get it.

Everyone. Please. I see a LOT of people worried about trips and green card expiry. I will continue to iterate this: if your green card expires and you have NOT received your NOA1 yet (it extends your green card by a year), and it's within 2-3 days of the expiry date (EXAMPLE: it's May 5th, and your green card expires on May 7th) then MAKE AN INFOPASS APPOINTMENT AS SOON AS YOU POSSIBLE CAN. They will give you a stamp in your passport (or should, anyways) that will extend your green card expiry date. My husband got a stamp in his passport today, and it extends his green card for another year. The only downside is that you will HAVE to carry your passport with you at ALL TIMES until you receive your NOA1, and once you get NOA1, then you'll carry that with you until you get your 10 year green card. This is what the guy at our immigration office told my husband and I when we spoke with him, and he was a supervisor, so I'm pretty much betting that we can trust that that's what's needed.

[missicy 87]

Thanks for your answers!

By case number, do you mean A# or the receipt#? Sorry for being confused.

Receipt number on your NOA1.

[Christi85 86]

i need your help guys plllllllllllllz plz plz i had a cr1 visa but i entered to usa after 2 years of marriage and i mentioned that to the officer in the airport and asked if he can use the ir1 stamp but he said i shouldn't be worried about the 10 yrs green card and should be exited of meeting my husband , we filed i90 last year bcz i believed i was eligible for 10 yrs visa not 2 , they didnt answer me until last few weeks when i had to file the i751 anyways , and asked for my original green card , i sent the original green card last march , and filed the i751 last April 9 ( my visa's expiration day was April 19,2013)now i dont have a green card and didnt receive the 1 year extension yet , but few minutes ago i went to uscis website to check the i90 status , this is what it says :S:S:S:S

is that mean they accepted my i90 and i'm getting the 10 yrs i was supposed to get ? or it mean nothing ? what about the 590$ i sent with the i751 ? should i cancel it if they didnt cash it yet ? i'm so confused i know the only way is to take an info pass but its very impossible right now coz its in a different state and we cant travel this week .

On April 26, 2013, we mailed the Fingerprint and Biometrics Appointment Notice to you, indicating date, time, and place for your appointment. Please follow instructions on the notice for any required identification and documentation for the appointment. If you have not received the notice within 30 days of the date above, please call customer service at 1-800-375-5283 for further assistance. If you move while your case is pending, use our Change of Address online tool to update your mailing address.

thank you for ur help guys , we really dont know alot about the visa thing , we took a lawyer first time but i decided to file by myself and i dont want my husband to blame me for my choice , thank u again

It's not clear from the USCIS status what application the bio appointment is for. If you entered the US after 2 years of marriage, you should have been granted an unconditional green card and you shouldn't be going through ROC now.

Otherwise the timeline for those who file ROC is the following: within 30 days of filing you get your extension letter and soon thereafter a biometrics appointment letter. Then you wait for 6-8 months and you get either an approval or an RFE and then hopefully an approval, or an interview request (much more rare) and hopefully an approval at interview.