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Getting the Green Card once you're in the US

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Toff   0

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I've got my permanent residency, visa in my passport, all good. I entered the US four weeks ago and got a stamp in my passport that the officer said would do as the Green Card until the Green Card arrives.

My question is - when does it arrive? Do I have to do something to get it?

Thanks in advance.

USCIS
2012.07.?? - I-130 Sent
2012.07.25 - NOA1 dated
2012.08.02 - NOA2 received (8 days)

NVC
2012.08.22 - Application entered into NVC system
2012.08.30 - Called NVC, received NVC Case Number, Invoice Identification Number
2012.08.30 - Sent DS3032 email to NVC
2012.09.06 - Received email from NVC advising asking for notification of agent and $88 AOS processing fee
2012.09.08 - $88 fee marked as paid on US Department of State Portal
2012.09.11 - Received email from NVC advising receipt of DS3032 email and asking for payment of $230 IV processing fee
2012.09.22 - IV $230 payment marked as paid on the US Department of State Portal.
2013.01.18 - AOS packet mailed to NVC
2013.02.04 - DS-230 packet mailed to NVC
2013.02.04 - Received email from NVC advising of error in AOS packet
2013.02.21 - Received email from NVC advising of error in DS-230
2013.03.01 - Mailed modified DS-230 original certificates
2013.03.01 - Mailed modified AOS packet to NVC
2013.03.26 - Case complete date
2013.04.03 - Received email from NVC advising that all documentation necessary has been received and we will be advised as soon as an interview has been scheduled.
2013.04.11 - Received email from NVC advising that our interview at Sydney US Consulate has been scheduled for Tuesday, May 7, 2013.

2013.05.07 - Interview at Sydney US Consulate. Advised that unless something unforseen comes up at the medical, they will issue my visa.

2013.05.08 - Medical exam, all fine.

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Hypnos Grand Master

Hypnos   6,576

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Assuming you have paid the immigrant fee, usually within 30 - 60 days of PoE.

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AoS

Day 0 (4/23/12) Petitions mailed (I-360, I-485, I-765)
2 (4/25/12) Petitions delivered to Chicago Lockbox
11 (5/3/12) Received 3 paper NOAs
13 (5/5/12) Received biometrics appointment for 5/23
15 (5/7/12) Did an unpleasant walk-in biometrics in Fort Worth, TX
45 (6/7/12) Received email & text notification of an interview on 7/10
67 (6/29/12) EAD production ordered
77 (7/9/12) Received EAD
78 (7/10/12) Interview
100 (8/1/12) I-485 transferred to Vermont Service Centre
143 (9/13/12) Contacted DHS Ombudsman
268 (1/16/13) I-360, I-485 consolidated and transferred to Dallas
299 (2/16/13) Received second interview letter for 3/8
319 (3/8/13) Approved at interview
345 (4/3/13) I-360, I-485 formally approved; green card production ordered
353 (4/11/13) Received green card

 

Naturalisation

Day 0 (1/3/18) N-400 filed online

Day 6 (1/9/18) Walk-in biometrics in Fort Worth, TX

Day 341 (12/10/18) Interview was scheduled for 1/14/19

Day 376 (1/14/19) Interview

Day 385 (1/23/19) Denied

Day 400 (2/7/19) Denial revoked; N-400 approved; oath ceremony set for 2/14/19

Day 407 (2/14/19) Oath ceremony in Dallas, TX

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oohpartiv Proficient

oohpartiv   484

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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We POE'd on June 11th, and just got our green card today. I'd say six weeks is a fair estimate. The ELIS page stayed at "accepted" until four days before we got the actual green card. It changed to "optimized" on the 9th, and "closed" on the 11th. It goes pretty quick once it optimizes. Just be patient, you're almost there! content.gif

EDIT TO ADD: Just to be clear, we paid the fee a week and a half before POE. If you waited until after you were already in the USA to pay the immigration fee, it's likely it'll take a bit longer.

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USC who lived in Manabí, Ecuador with hubby from 2009 - 2013. Hubby became a naturalized American citizen in August 2016. Currently living together in northern Virginia.

For full timeline, see "about me".

Latest Dates

N-400 Filing - 03/14/2016

NOA - 03/15/2016

Biometrics - 04/13/2016

In Line - 05/11/2016

Interview Notice - 06/03/2016

Interview Date - 07/11/2016

Oath - 08/29/2016

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NikLR Grand Master

NikLR   13,227

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My green card timeline:

TIMELINE:

06/03 - Interview

06/04 - Received Visa

06/04 - Paid New Immigrant Visa Fee via ELIS

06/10 - POE via Land CDN/USA border

06/19 - USCIS recieves and logs my case (according to ELIS site)

07/03 - ELIS updates to "Optimized - In process

07/10 - ELIS updates to "Closed" - Card Produced

07/13 - Card arrives

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Darnell Grand Master

Darnell   8,478

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: China
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did you pay the fee at the ELIS site, or no ? If no, hey ! pay today !

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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