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Ohio01   0

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Hi everyone I have read many peoples posts on late filings of the I-751.. Just wanted to get input on our case.

So we have been married since Jan 2010, got married in Cebu. We had one child together in the Philippines, as soon as she was born I got her stuff filed for u.s citizenship 4 months later she got her birth aboard and passport, in 2011 my wife got approved for the CR1 visa we came to the States on OCT 26th 2011.

Wife was already 6 months pregnant again and she gave birth in Ohio to our 2nd daughter.

We got the green card about 2 months later,stayed in the states for a little more then a year then went back to the Philippines because ( I own a business their )

we stayed for about 6 months and came back no issues..

So we have been back since Dec 2012.

So her green card expired oct 26th 2013,

Last week I just filed her ROC 751 paperwork along with bank statement and joint tax return and with our daughters birth record that was born in Ohio.

I also included a late filing letter for the reason " not being a good one "

I was told by some visa agencies to make up a good excuse and hope for the best..

For me I could not lie, so I simply told the truth, said that it was 100% my fault, I simply got the month and year mixed up because her entry cr1 visa in her passport said expires march 2012, and for some reason last year when I glanced at the green card and her passport I was thinking March of 2014 is when it expires thinking we had 3 years not two.

I did say that I know that is not a excuse for me not getting the expire date wrong and just asked for them to understand and that I was very sorry and please do not punish my wife as we have two young children that need their mother.

Anyone ever been in a similar late filing like this? and or any advice from anyone?

Whats the chances of getting denied or her being sent back?

I am just worried any info will help...

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engineer21   51

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Go see this thread: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/366658-late-for-filing-removal-of-conditions/page-2 if you haven't already.

I would skip to the conclusion/last posts on the 2nd page to save yourself the headache and anxiety. (there are some pesimistic comments earlier in the thread that may cause more worry than you need right now)

Short story is filing ROC late is not the complete and utter catastrophe that you might be imagining right now.

Of course I can't guarantee the outcome of your case..

But if your case is otherwise straigthforward and you have strong evidence documenting the validity of your marriage, then I think you have a good chance.

I'm not an IO, but I were one, I would personally appreciate the honesty and that you did not make up some lie to explain being late.

Best of luck, and please update your situation/status as your case progresses so that others can learn!

AOS 05/08/10 - sent05/14/10 - receipt date on NOAs - transferred to National Benefits Center06/14/10 - Biometrics Done - Lawrence, MA (original appt)07/26/10 - Interview - APPROVED!!07/30/10 - Welcome letter rec'd (notice date: 07/26)08/05/10 - Green Card (&EAD) Received! - 2 months and 28 days total!ROC 04/28/12 - ROC package sent05/03/12 - check cashed05/04/12 - NOA1 received - dated 05/01/1206/07/12 - Biometrics done02/07/13 - Approved (status update via text msg)02/14/13 - Ten year Green card receivedNaturalization07/26/13 - eligible (90 day window opened 4/27/13)02/24/14 - N-400 sent to Dallas03/04/14 - Check cashed & case accepted (update via txt & email)03/10/14 - Biometrics appt letter rec'd (scheduled for 03/28/13)03/28/14 - Biometrics done04/01/14 - In line for interview 04/03/14 - Case status change to scheduled for interview04/10/14 - interview letter rec'd 5/13/14 - interview 6/3/14 - in line for oath 6/30/14 - Scheduled for oath
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EM_Vandaveer   2,417

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Approval or RFE is 6+ months down the road, but they ACCEPTED it for now, meaning they are going to process it, so that's a good sign. You can expect your NOA1 in the mail, this will be the 1-year extension. A couple of weeks after that you'll get the letter for the fingerprint appointment.

Entry on VWP to visit then-boyfriend 06/13/2011

Married 06/24/2011

Our first son was born 10/31/2012, our daughter was born 06/30/2014, our second son was born 06/20/2017

AOS Timeline

AOS package mailed 09/06/2011 (Chicago Lockbox)

AOS package signed for by R Mercado 09/07/2011

Priority date for I-485&I-130 09/08/2011

Biometrics done 10/03/2011

Interview letter received 11/18/2011

INTERVIEW DATE!!!! 12/20/2011

Approval e-mail 12/21/2011

Card production e-mail 12/27/2011

GREEN CARD ARRIVED 12/31/2011

Resident since 12/21/2011

ROC Timeline

ROC package mailed to VSC 11/22/2013

NOA1 date 11/26/2013

Biometrics date 12/26/2013

Transfer notice to CSC 03/14/2014

Change of address 03/27/2014

Card production ordered 04/30/2014

10-YEAR GREEN CARD ARRIVED 05/06/2014

N-400 Timeline

N-400 package mailed 09/30/2014

N-400 package delivered 10/01/2014

NOA1 date 10/20/2014

Biometrics date 11/14/2014

Early walk-in biometrics 11/12/2014

In-line for interview 11/23/2014

Interview letter 03/18/2015

Interview date 04/17/2015 ("Decision cannot yet be made.")

In-line for oath scheduling 05/04/2015

Oath ceremony letter dated 05/11/2015

Oath ceremony 06/02/2015

I am a United States citizen!

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Ohio01   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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Hopefully everything goes ok.. From what I have read on recent timelines for CA service center is is only about 3 months from start to finish ...

So hopefully its not 6 months


EM_Vandaveer You still have not got your ROC interview or approval? and had the bio appt 3 months ago?

What service center?

engineer21 Proficient

engineer21   51

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engineer21 Thank you, I sure hope it comes out to being ok..

I checked my checking account today and found out they cashed the check today...

Is that a good sign or they do that regardless if they approve or denie??

Yes, I do think that's a good sign. Getting the NOA/extension letter is a better sign. Biometrics appoinment letter will be an even better sign.. one step at a time.

My ROC took a very long time, just take a peek at my timeline in my signature.

Here's hoping your wait wont be nearly as long!!

AOS 05/08/10 - sent05/14/10 - receipt date on NOAs - transferred to National Benefits Center06/14/10 - Biometrics Done - Lawrence, MA (original appt)07/26/10 - Interview - APPROVED!!07/30/10 - Welcome letter rec'd (notice date: 07/26)08/05/10 - Green Card (&EAD) Received! - 2 months and 28 days total!ROC 04/28/12 - ROC package sent05/03/12 - check cashed05/04/12 - NOA1 received - dated 05/01/1206/07/12 - Biometrics done02/07/13 - Approved (status update via text msg)02/14/13 - Ten year Green card receivedNaturalization07/26/13 - eligible (90 day window opened 4/27/13)02/24/14 - N-400 sent to Dallas03/04/14 - Check cashed & case accepted (update via txt & email)03/10/14 - Biometrics appt letter rec'd (scheduled for 03/28/13)03/28/14 - Biometrics done04/01/14 - In line for interview 04/03/14 - Case status change to scheduled for interview04/10/14 - interview letter rec'd 5/13/14 - interview 6/3/14 - in line for oath 6/30/14 - Scheduled for oath
engineer21 Proficient

engineer21   51

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I sent mine to Vermont service center. I think back then VSC was slower than CSC. Maybe that's true now too!

AOS 05/08/10 - sent05/14/10 - receipt date on NOAs - transferred to National Benefits Center06/14/10 - Biometrics Done - Lawrence, MA (original appt)07/26/10 - Interview - APPROVED!!07/30/10 - Welcome letter rec'd (notice date: 07/26)08/05/10 - Green Card (&EAD) Received! - 2 months and 28 days total!ROC 04/28/12 - ROC package sent05/03/12 - check cashed05/04/12 - NOA1 received - dated 05/01/1206/07/12 - Biometrics done02/07/13 - Approved (status update via text msg)02/14/13 - Ten year Green card receivedNaturalization07/26/13 - eligible (90 day window opened 4/27/13)02/24/14 - N-400 sent to Dallas03/04/14 - Check cashed & case accepted (update via txt & email)03/10/14 - Biometrics appt letter rec'd (scheduled for 03/28/13)03/28/14 - Biometrics done04/01/14 - In line for interview 04/03/14 - Case status change to scheduled for interview04/10/14 - interview letter rec'd 5/13/14 - interview 6/3/14 - in line for oath 6/30/14 - Scheduled for oath
engineer21 Proficient

engineer21   51

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AWESOME!!! smile.png

engineer21 WOW TODAY I GOT THE NOA1 RECEIPT LETTER TODAY

AOS 05/08/10 - sent05/14/10 - receipt date on NOAs - transferred to National Benefits Center06/14/10 - Biometrics Done - Lawrence, MA (original appt)07/26/10 - Interview - APPROVED!!07/30/10 - Welcome letter rec'd (notice date: 07/26)08/05/10 - Green Card (&EAD) Received! - 2 months and 28 days total!ROC 04/28/12 - ROC package sent05/03/12 - check cashed05/04/12 - NOA1 received - dated 05/01/1206/07/12 - Biometrics done02/07/13 - Approved (status update via text msg)02/14/13 - Ten year Green card receivedNaturalization07/26/13 - eligible (90 day window opened 4/27/13)02/24/14 - N-400 sent to Dallas03/04/14 - Check cashed & case accepted (update via txt & email)03/10/14 - Biometrics appt letter rec'd (scheduled for 03/28/13)03/28/14 - Biometrics done04/01/14 - In line for interview 04/03/14 - Case status change to scheduled for interview04/10/14 - interview letter rec'd 5/13/14 - interview 6/3/14 - in line for oath 6/30/14 - Scheduled for oath
EM_Vandaveer Experienced

EM_Vandaveer   2,417

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Hopefully everything goes ok.. From what I have read on recent timelines for CA service center is is only about 3 months from start to finish ...

So hopefully its not 6 months

EM_Vandaveer You still have not got your ROC interview or approval? and had the bio appt 3 months ago?

What service center?

Vermont. None of the November filers here on VJ got approval or RFE yet, so I'm not stressing. And I had the bio appointment 2 months ago at the end of December.

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Entry on VWP to visit then-boyfriend 06/13/2011

Married 06/24/2011

Our first son was born 10/31/2012, our daughter was born 06/30/2014, our second son was born 06/20/2017

AOS Timeline

AOS package mailed 09/06/2011 (Chicago Lockbox)

AOS package signed for by R Mercado 09/07/2011

Priority date for I-485&I-130 09/08/2011

Biometrics done 10/03/2011

Interview letter received 11/18/2011

INTERVIEW DATE!!!! 12/20/2011

Approval e-mail 12/21/2011

Card production e-mail 12/27/2011

GREEN CARD ARRIVED 12/31/2011

Resident since 12/21/2011

ROC Timeline

ROC package mailed to VSC 11/22/2013

NOA1 date 11/26/2013

Biometrics date 12/26/2013

Transfer notice to CSC 03/14/2014

Change of address 03/27/2014

Card production ordered 04/30/2014

10-YEAR GREEN CARD ARRIVED 05/06/2014

N-400 Timeline

N-400 package mailed 09/30/2014

N-400 package delivered 10/01/2014

NOA1 date 10/20/2014

Biometrics date 11/14/2014

Early walk-in biometrics 11/12/2014

In-line for interview 11/23/2014

Interview letter 03/18/2015

Interview date 04/17/2015 ("Decision cannot yet be made.")

In-line for oath scheduling 05/04/2015

Oath ceremony letter dated 05/11/2015

Oath ceremony 06/02/2015

I am a United States citizen!

engineer21 Proficient

engineer21   51

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We got the biometrics appt letter 2 days ago and is set for the 28th this month.. so far so good, hopefully were not in trouble.

Wonderful news! Please continue to update us! dancin5hr.gif So far so good indeed

AOS 05/08/10 - sent05/14/10 - receipt date on NOAs - transferred to National Benefits Center06/14/10 - Biometrics Done - Lawrence, MA (original appt)07/26/10 - Interview - APPROVED!!07/30/10 - Welcome letter rec'd (notice date: 07/26)08/05/10 - Green Card (&EAD) Received! - 2 months and 28 days total!ROC 04/28/12 - ROC package sent05/03/12 - check cashed05/04/12 - NOA1 received - dated 05/01/1206/07/12 - Biometrics done02/07/13 - Approved (status update via text msg)02/14/13 - Ten year Green card receivedNaturalization07/26/13 - eligible (90 day window opened 4/27/13)02/24/14 - N-400 sent to Dallas03/04/14 - Check cashed & case accepted (update via txt & email)03/10/14 - Biometrics appt letter rec'd (scheduled for 03/28/13)03/28/14 - Biometrics done04/01/14 - In line for interview 04/03/14 - Case status change to scheduled for interview04/10/14 - interview letter rec'd 5/13/14 - interview 6/3/14 - in line for oath 6/30/14 - Scheduled for oath
 
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