Green card production after ELIS

[bdrew612 1,071]

Well, the social security card arrived (whew!), now to wait for green card production..... if ELIS changes to optimized by the end of the week, then I'll believe there's a connection! :-D

[BOS_LHR 829]

No change on elis yet?The "connection" worked for me.lol

No such luck. We'll start making phone calls soon. I don't know how much the issues at POE might've delayed us but I want to know what to expect.

[bookworm123 7]

No such luck. We'll start making phone calls soon. I don't know how much the issues at POE might've delayed us but I want to know what to expect.

Yeah i read that after 2 months(poe) you can start calling them.Checked my case status just now and it says.

On September 2, 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.

[dirk_diggler 107]

Well, the social security card arrived (whew!), now to wait for green card production..... if ELIS changes to optimized by the end of the week, then I'll believe there's a connection! :-D

woah nice! did you make any inquiries to USCIS/SSA or did the card come by itself?

[bdrew612 1,071]

woah nice! did you make any inquiries to USCIS/SSA or did the card come by itself?

No, actually! My husband selected the box on the DS-260 and that was all. When we did POE, I asked the CBP about the SSN production and he said "we don't handle that, that's a DoS document" then tossed an SSA pamphlet at us and sent us on our way. I remember reading on here that the SSN production is dependent on something the CBP enters into their computer at POE. I'm thinking that's not entirely accurate now... Anyway, that was why I was starting to think we'd have to go to the local office.

[kenanna 39]

07-22-14 POE

07-29-14 SS#

08-22-14 Status "Optimized"

08-27-14 Card in production

08-30-14 Card "Mailed"

bdrew, your IOE # will work when it says "Optimized". Hopefully, yours is quick, but I think there is something to ours being optimized exactly 1 month after POE. Then again, there just may be no telling with these people. The info it gives really isn't helpful. My wife's only said "In Production" or "Mailed". Maybe we will call for a tracking number today.

Best of luck.

[NikLR 13,230]

Exactly. NLR let me know that IOE number isn't trackable on the case status page until ELIS flips to "optimized," but I get so annoyed with that secure code requirement that I just keep checking USCIS hoping the number will suddenly work I should stop checking 5 times per day, haha.

Yes maybe you should

But I'll be honest.

I checked ELIS like 5 times a day

No, actually! My husband selected the box on the DS-260 and that was all. When we did POE, I asked the CBP about the SSN production and he said "we don't handle that, that's a DoS document" then tossed an SSA pamphlet at us and sent us on our way. I remember reading on here that the SSN production is dependent on something the CBP enters into their computer at POE. I'm thinking that's not entirely accurate now... Anyway, that was why I was starting to think we'd have to go to the local office.

If you don't get it in 2-3 weeks go to the office and apply.

[BOS_LHR 829]

Oh come on. I went to log on to ELIS this morning, requested the secure PIN and entered it as specified -- only once -- and they locked me out and revoked online access to my account for having exceeded 3 unsuccessful login attempts. WHAT? I hate this with the fiery passion of a thousand suns.

[bdrew612 1,071]

Oh come on. I went to log on to ELIS this morning, requested the secure PIN and entered it as specified -- only once -- and they locked me out and revoked online access to my account for having exceeded 3 unsuccessful login attempts. WHAT? I hate this with the fiery passion of a thousand suns.

OMG, the same exact thing happened to me yesterday! I had to change my password, too.

[BOS_LHR 829]

OMG, the same exact thing happened to me yesterday! I had to change my password, too.

Ffs, what an awful system. I'm not touching it again today, I'll stick to trying the IOE randomly... trying to minimize stress before we leave for vacation Saturday

[bdrew612 1,071]

Ffs, what an awful system. I'm not touching it again today, I'll stick to trying the IOE randomly... trying to minimize stress before we leave for vacation Saturday

Oh yes, I saw that on the Facebook! Have fun!! I hope the humidity is nice!

[BOS_LHR 829]

Oh yes, I saw that on the Facebook! Have fun!! I hope the humidity is nice!

Haha, thanks! Boston summers are great training for Cancun weather actually, it'll be 90 and humid on Friday so there won't be any shock when we get down there! Maybe it'll cool off here by the time we're home. Wouldn't mind taking the AC out of the window finally.

Also: BEES!!! Gets me every time

[bdrew612 1,071]

Haha, thanks! Boston summers are great training for Cancun weather actually, it'll be 90 and humid on Friday so there won't be any shock when we get down there! Maybe it'll cool off here by the time we're home. Wouldn't mind taking the AC out of the window finally.

Also: BEES!!! Gets me every time

It's Oprah's maniacal laugh - it gets me, too!

[kenanna 39]

My wife received her card today. Finished with these people until 2016! Best of luck to everyone getting done.

07-22-14 POE

07-29-14 SS#

08-22-14 Status "Optimized"

08-27-14 Card in production

08-30-14 Card "Mailed"

09-04-14 Card Received

[bdrew612 1,071]

My wife received her card today. Finished with these people until 2016! Best of luck to everyone getting done.

07-22-14 POE

07-29-14 SS#

08-22-14 Status "Optimized"

08-27-14 Card in production

08-30-14 Card "Mailed"

09-04-14 Card Received

Yay!!! Thank you for that time line, I'll just wait to stalk ELIS again until about the end of the month (I'm lying, I'll probably check again tomorrow).