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nguoilangthang   0

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Anyway, some more update for today:

I called USCIS Customer Service again today (2nd time). Spoke to another officer and this one has informed me that I didn't actually need to update address anything. The address should already be there with all my paperwork from the interview at the US Embassy back in my home country and all the stuff that I sent to NVC/Dept of State/etc. When I created the account on ELIS, it never asked for address info. I can only update that after the fee is paid. And per this officer, the address on ELIS is not that essential unless I move prior to green card production/delivery then I'd have to update both on ELIS and AR11 online....Well, isn't it great that I got a different statement from each officer every time? Anyway, the officer asked me to call back next week which is 45 days from the date of entry if I still don't have anything ( well , isn't today = 46th day from 12/22/13 - my POE...I took that as it may not count those Xmas, NY, and MLK holidays ). I also got my case inquiry forwarded to Texas Service Center for them to look at as well.

Let's hope and continue the waiting game !

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Immigrant Fee paid: Dec 9 2013

POE (Dallas-Fort Worth): Dec 22 2013

Social Security card received: Jan 4 2014 (automatically)

ELIS Status OPTIMIZED / USCIS Case status (IOExxx)- OS155A Initial case review: Feb 13, 2014

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The SSA office may or may not consult the USCIS database. They will if you specifically asked them to look her up in the SAVE db, and some do it anyhow, but sometimes they don't. A month isn't too l

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SusieQQQ   11,587

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I got the same problem too at first. But if you only intend to update your address, email, or phone number, it won't ask you to go further to provide ID evidence and such. Just make sure you only update those 03 items. Don't even update gender or citizenship status.

Hmm. I'll try again, when I tried to exit after just updating the address it told me it wouldn't save the changes, but pressing "next" took me to the pages above...

Yes contact the USCIS!! The other thing you can do is go get a driver's license or state ID. Even though my green card and SSN was correct, my SAVE db was wrong, but I couldn't correct it at a POE for the driver's license to work out. I had to correct it through the DMV (in Colorado that meant going directly to the Department of Revenue.) This may also help to trigger the ELIS to get on board. Also make sure you have updated your address within the ELIS website.

DL/state ID not an option at the moment as we are out of the US settling things up before making the move permanent. Entered for a few weeks to activate the GCs before our immigrant visas expired.

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NikLR   13,228

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Hmm. I'll try again, when I tried to exit after just updating the address it told me it wouldn't save the changes, but pressing "next" took me to the pages above...

DL/state ID not an option at the moment as we are out of the US settling things up before making the move permanent. Entered for a few weeks to activate the GCs before our immigrant visas expired.

You may have to wait until you're actually living in the USA again then.

Anyway, some more update for today:

I called USCIS Customer Service again today (2nd time). Spoke to another officer and this one has informed me that I didn't actually need to update address anything. The address should already be there with all my paperwork from the interview at the US Embassy back in my home country and all the stuff that I sent to NVC/Dept of State/etc. When I created the account on ELIS, it never asked for address info. I can only update that after the fee is paid. And per this officer, the address on ELIS is not that essential unless I move prior to green card production/delivery then I'd have to update both on ELIS and AR11 online....Well, isn't it great that I got a different statement from each officer every time? Anyway, the officer asked me to call back next week which is 45 days from the date of entry if I still don't have anything ( well , isn't today = 46th day from 12/22/13 - my POE...I took that as it may not count those Xmas, NY, and MLK holidays ). I also got my case inquiry forwarded to Texas Service Center for them to look at as well.

Let's hope and continue the waiting game !

I would still update your address on the ELIS site. It doesn't ask for it, it's an option on the left hand side. It should be in there but when you look at the address, it's not there.

I'm just updating the information that I did, along with what others have done, to make this speedier for everyone. I updated my address but not the other documentation. Just keep clicking next the end.

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Our ELIS status changed to Optimized today!

I sent another email to TSC just yesterday asking to check why our case is not in the database. It's nice having a feeling like our little efforts make some difference in this process. smile.png

Still can't check the receipt ID # on the uscis.gov

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USCIS (106 days) US Consulate/Medical

12/18/12- NOA1 08/22/13- Medical

04/03/13- NOA2 09/16/13- Interview (Approved!)

Transit (68 days) 09/19/13- Visa in hand

NVC (59 days) 09/19/13- USCIS Immigrant Fee paid, ELIS: Circle: Accepted, Status: Case Received

06/10/13- Case Received ELIS/GC Production (63 days)

06/19/13- Case # and IIN Received 12/14/13- POE Houston

06/19/13- DS-3032 emailed 12/23/13- SSN card arrived in the mail

06/21/13- AOS bill paid 02/06/14- ELIS: Circle: Optimized, Status: In Process

06/25/13- DS-3032 accepted 02/07/14- USCIS status: Initial Review

06/26/13- IV bill paid 02/10/14- USCIS status: Card Production

06/28/13- AOS and IV packages sent 02/13/14- ELIS Circle: Closed, Status: Card Produced

07/23/13- IV accepted 02/15/14- card arrived in the mail

07/26/13- AOS accepted

07/26/13- Case complete

07/30/13- Interview scheduled (for 09/16/13)

08/08/13- Case left NVC For my FULL timeline, see my "About Me" page.

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Our ELIS status changed to Optimized today!

I sent another email to TSC just yesterday asking to check why our case is not in the database. It's nice having a feeling like our little efforts make some difference in this process. smile.png

Still can't check the receipt ID # on the uscis.gov

I never could check mine on there. Some people don't have luck checking it there until the card is produced. But I received the card 2 days after it said card produced (they send it by 2 day priority shipper... keep the shipper in case there is a problem to send it back in.)

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Our ELIS status changed to Optimized today!

I sent another email to TSC just yesterday asking to check why our case is not in the database. It's nice having a feeling like our little efforts make some difference in this process. smile.png

Still can't check the receipt ID # on the uscis.gov

Gud luck man

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WorldTravelers   5

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Gud luck man

Thanks (from a woman!) :)

uscis.gov shows our case today!

USCIS (106 days) US Consulate/Medical

12/18/12- NOA1 08/22/13- Medical

04/03/13- NOA2 09/16/13- Interview (Approved!)

Transit (68 days) 09/19/13- Visa in hand

NVC (59 days) 09/19/13- USCIS Immigrant Fee paid, ELIS: Circle: Accepted, Status: Case Received

06/10/13- Case Received ELIS/GC Production (63 days)

06/19/13- Case # and IIN Received 12/14/13- POE Houston

06/19/13- DS-3032 emailed 12/23/13- SSN card arrived in the mail

06/21/13- AOS bill paid 02/06/14- ELIS: Circle: Optimized, Status: In Process

06/25/13- DS-3032 accepted 02/07/14- USCIS status: Initial Review

06/26/13- IV bill paid 02/10/14- USCIS status: Card Production

06/28/13- AOS and IV packages sent 02/13/14- ELIS Circle: Closed, Status: Card Produced

07/23/13- IV accepted 02/15/14- card arrived in the mail

07/26/13- AOS accepted

07/26/13- Case complete

07/30/13- Interview scheduled (for 09/16/13)

08/08/13- Case left NVC For my FULL timeline, see my "About Me" page.

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Q_Sub   1

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New update for my case

On February 7, 2014, the production of your new card began. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you. If we need something from you we will contact you. If you move while this card is being created, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.

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apple21   953

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New update for my case

On February 7, 2014, the production of your new card began. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you. If we need something from you we will contact you. If you move while this card is being created, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.

Congrats! dancin5hr.gif

Can you share your ELIS timeline? When did yours get optimized? Thanks.

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I have received the green card. so 48 days from the POE date.

Here is the timeline:

POE - 20th Dec

ELIS optimized - 28th Jan

USCIS case status: Card production began - 3rd Feb

Feb 6 th - card mailed

Feb 8th- card received.

Congrats! dancin5hr.gif

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vegasbound   83

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Congrats @lonelylonley!!

Still waiting for something to come in the mail for me. Guess I still have some waiting to do.

POE on Jan 25.

ELIS status is 'Accepted'.

USCIS says receipt number cannot be found.

Have not received SSN yet.

I was thinking about going to the SSA office for my SSN some time next week. Is it too soon?

Timeline after visa approval

Immigrant fee paid on ELIS - Jan 24th

POE - Jan 25th

Update on GC and SSN

(as of March 14th, 2014)

ELIS status - Closed (Card produced)

USCIS case check with receipt number (starts with IOE) - Card delivered in the mail

SSN - Received (Went to SSA location to apply for one)

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N-400 Naturalization Process

N-400 package mailed in - Nov 7th

Payment posted on cc account - Nov 10th

NOA (hard copy) - Nov 14th

Biometrics - Dec 7th

In Line - Dec 27th

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Congrats! dancin5hr.gif

Can you share your ELIS timeline? When did yours get optimized? Thanks.

Fee paid 30 sept 2013

POE( Houston ) 14 Dec 2013

Optimizied 1st update 5 feb 2014

Optimized 2nd update 7 feb 2014 (Card production began)

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Darnell   8,478

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ELIS paid today. now the clock starts.

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

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