Green card production after ELIS

[Jughead 3]

I just spoke with my Congressman's office. I called them last week and spoke with the woman who helped me when our case hit a snag during the I-130 process. I wanted to get her thoughts on it and she offered to look into the delay with my wife's green card.

She told me today that she spoke with a congressional liason at the Texas Service Center and the liason said that Texas doesn't have her information yet from customs. Is it really possible that after two-plus months Toronto still hasn't sent her packet to USCIS? The liason at Texas also said it could take another 30 days as they are experiencing a backlog and that my Congressman's office should follow up then.

[NikLR 13,227]

I just spoke with my Congressman's office. I called them last week and spoke with the woman who helped me when our case hit a snag during the I-130 process. I wanted to get her thoughts on it and she offered to look into the delay with my wife's green card.

She told me today that she spoke with a congressional liason at the Texas Service Center and the liason said that Texas doesn't have her information yet from customs. Is it really possible that after two-plus months Toronto still hasn't sent her packet to USCIS? The liason at Texas also said it could take another 30 days as they are experiencing a backlog and that my Congressman's office should follow up then.

The green cards historically can take up to the entire first year to get, so while it's unusual for it to happen, it's not unheard of.

I would keep on top with your congressman's office as this seems to be the best information you've gotten so far. Maybe they could go so far as to call the CBP in Toronto to inquire ####### is up!

[Jughead 3]

The green cards historically can take up to the entire first year to get, so while it's unusual for it to happen, it's not unheard of.

I would keep on top with your congressman's office as this seems to be the best information you've gotten so far. Maybe they could go so far as to call the CBP in Toronto to inquire ####### is up!

I sure hope it does take that long! My congressman's office said that they are going to keep checking in with them to see if anything changes, so at least I feel good that they are keeping it on their radar. If nothing changes though I am going to ask them to call Customs. My liason was going to do that but her director told her to wait because they said sometimes Customs waits until they have a bunch of packets to send everything at once. So that could be what's delaying it.

The only thing that confuses me is the last couple times I called USCIS the tier 2 reps I spoke to said my wife was in their system. I thought that if they didn't have her packet from Customs she wouldn't be in their system yet. Am I wrong?

[NikLR 13,227]

To be honest I'm not sure. It's gone past any ususal irregularities. Im learning as you go.

[Jughead 3]

To be honest I'm not sure. It's gone past any ususal irregularities. Im learning as you go.

I think we may have some progess. I put our IOE number into the Case Status Check on USCIS.gov this morning and it now says the following. Could this mean that the Texas Service Center is now producing the green card?

Initial Review

Your OS155A, IMMIGRANT VISA AND ALIEN REGISTRATION was accepted and is being processed at our intake processing center. On December 17, 2013, we mailed you a notice explaining this and describing how we will process your case. Please follow any instructions on this notice. You will be notified by mail when a decision is made, or if the office needs something from you. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or contact our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.

Edited December 19, 2013 by Jughead

[Happytobe 164]

Jughead.... Ours said that a couple weeks ago. (See my post on last page for the date) as of today, it's showing "in production" so you guys are close! Congrats!

Jughead.... Ours said that a couple weeks ago. (See my post on last page for the date) as of today, it's showing "in production" so you guys are close! Congrats!

[Jughead 3]

Jughead.... Ours said that a couple weeks ago. (See my post on last page for the date) as of today, it's showing "in production" so you guys are close! Congrats!

Awesome! Did you get the notice in the mail that they reference? I haven't checked ELIS yet. It's my wife's account so we need her email to get the PIN. Hopefully it will be switched to OPTIMIZED when I check it later tonight.

[Happytobe 164]

No, we never got the letter they referenced. If it's showing up for you, then the Elis site should be at optimized. It was for us on the same day. So happy for you guys. (And ourselves, lol)

[Jughead 3]

Thanks! Happy for you as well!

[calygirl75 12]

[Jughead 3]

I just checked the ELIS site and my wife's account now says OPTIMIZED and the Status Detail says "In Process." I guess getting congress involved help pushed our case ahead

Edited December 19, 2013 by Jughead

[calygirl75 12]

OPTIMIZED status as of 12/19/13! posting for those out there that paid their ELIS fee post POE.

[hikergirl 277]

If you need the SSNumber, go back to that SSA office, they'll give it to him.

I concur with Darnell on this. I went back to the SSA office the day after applying and they gave us letters with our SSNs on them.

[Jughead 3]

Checked My Case Status on USCIS.gov this morning and it says, "On December 27, 2013 the production of your new card began. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you."

After reading this we quickly jumped over to ELIS to check. It's still showing OPTIMIZED and "In Process" under Status Details. However, the Status Date now says Dec. 27 (previously showed Dec. 17).

So is it safe to assume the green card is finally being produced?

Edited December 28, 2013 by Jughead

[Darnell 8,478]

sorta. I say it's not officially official if and until you see a USPS tracking number back at that status portal thingie.

Most of these notices are 'rumour' and 'conjecture' and 'maybe we are thinking about it'. However, when the USPS tracking # is viewable at the status portal - no one is thinking about it anymore - the card exists and it's almost in a postal mailer.