I-751 June 2014 Filers

[coocoo 2]

Well, if the check hasn't been cashed yet, that would explain why you don't have the NOA. You should wait 30 days as they said.

But you know you will be scheduled for a biometrics appointment, right? And it's quite possible it happens during July so being out of the country during that time could be problematic.

It hasn't. That's exactly the issue. Plenty of people have filed after me and have been processed, it's pretty clear the package has gone lost in the mail. If I sent another package now, I could possibly still do an early biometrics visit early next week. It just seems so silly to sit around to confirm that my package was lost...

[AtariBaby 17]

Hi guys,

My green card expires in early August, but I was so busy at work and traveling that I didn't get a chance to send in my i-751 until June 3. My husband mailed the package and for some reason, he decided not to overnight it but to send it with the slowest mail option, with no way to track or confirm that it's been received. We still haven't heard anything. Our check hasn't been cashed. We sent it to the cali service center, which as far as I understand is the faster one. We called twice and the customer service reps (even the supervisors) claimed we have to wait for 30 days and it would harm our case if we send the papers a second time. That sounds kinda silly as a threat, but I didn't do anything yet. Does anyone have experience with such delays? I've noticed that all of you who applied even weeks later have already had a NOA1. I'm starting to get worried, especially since I'll be out of the country for most of July. 30 days since we sent the papers will be July 3, which is when I leave the country and d-30 till my green card expires. Rather nerve-racking. What would you do?

Coocoo

Oh man, you have to follow all their rules to the letter or you'll be sorry. It might sound silly when they tell you not to submit paperwork a second time but it's about as serious as you can get, I assure you. Likewise you weren't supposed to send your paperwork to the "fastest" service center, you were supposed to send it to the one designated for your state! I hope you happened to send it to the right one. And it was a mistake to send in something that affects your very existence with no form of tracking or confirmation. DO NOT leave the country without the letter stating that your status is extended for one year while they process you.

It might be a good idea to start your own thread in the forum, instead of this thread, because more VisaJourney helpers can advise you.

From now on follow the guides here and ask questions if you have any. If you're going to be so casual about the whole thing, you're much better off getting an attorney to dot the i's and cross the t's.

Good luck and keep us posted.

Edited June 24, 2014 by AtariBaby

[didopage 337]

It hasn't. That's exactly the issue. Plenty of people have filed after me and have been processed, it's pretty clear the package has gone lost in the mail. If I sent another package now, I could possibly still do an early biometrics visit early next week. It just seems so silly to sit around to confirm that my package was lost...

You can't do an early walk in without a biometrics appointment letter. They won't accept you.

[Team Katman 9]

Our check was cashed today (our application package arrived at VSC on 6/19). Hope the NOA1 will arrive soon...

[seth2013 39]

Our check was cashed today as well! The package arrived Friday (6/20) to the CSC, however.

[coocoo 2]

Oh man, you have to follow all their rules to the letter or you'll be sorry. It might sound silly when they tell you not to submit paperwork a second time but it's about as serious as you can get, I assure you. Likewise you weren't supposed to send your paperwork to the "fastest" service center, you were supposed to send it to the one designated for your state! I hope you happened to send it to the right one. And it was a mistake to send in something that affects your very existence with no form of tracking or confirmation. DO NOT leave the country without the letter stating that your status is extended for one year while they process you.

It might be a good idea to start your own thread in the forum, instead of this thread, because more VisaJourney helpers can advise you.

From now on follow the guides here and ask questions if you have any. If you're going to be so casual about the whole thing, you're much better off getting an attorney to dot the i's and cross the t's.

Good luck and keep us posted.

Hey, thanks for your response. It's kinda disconcerting to see how scared they have us. I mean yeah, my right to live in the US is endangered, but my very existence certainly isn't I do love my job and America is great, but you know, life goes on and my marriage certainly will too, whether we live here or not.

Having said that, it's pretty silly of my husband to send the letter without tracking - to spare 90 cents or whatever I don't think he'll be doing that mistake ever again.

And yes, California was my designated service center. We have more than enough proof that we're a legitimate couple and while I don't really enjoy doing the paperwork, I don't think it's brain surgery. A lawyer is an overkill. At my AOS interview, the IO said she's pretty sure no one is going to bother interviewing us for ROC and our case is pretty straight forward.

The issue with waiting 30 days is that the first time we called, they said we should wait 2 weeks. When we called after 2 weeks, they said to wait 30 days. I wonder if they'll make me wait longer when 30 days pass.

I'll start a new thread, I think that may be a good idea.

Thanks again,

coocoo

[didopage 337]

Hey, thanks for your response. It's kinda disconcerting to see how scared they have us. I mean yeah, my right to live in the US is endangered, but my very existence certainly isn't I do love my job and America is great, but you know, life goes on and my marriage certainly will too, whether we live here or not.

Having said that, it's pretty silly of my husband to send the letter without tracking - to spare 90 cents or whatever I don't think he'll be doing that mistake ever again.

And yes, California was my designated service center. We have more than enough proof that we're a legitimate couple and while I don't really enjoy doing the paperwork, I don't think it's brain surgery. A lawyer is an overkill. At my AOS interview, the IO said she's pretty sure no one is going to bother interviewing us for ROC and our case is pretty straight forward.

The issue with waiting 30 days is that the first time we called, they said we should wait 2 weeks. When we called after 2 weeks, they said to wait 30 days. I wonder if they'll make me wait longer when 30 days pass.

I'll start a new thread, I think that may be a good idea.

Thanks again,

coocoo

When I called about my biometrics letter, they said "wait 30 to 45 days"....

[cedv 2]

ok I will ask the same question again.

How long after getting your NOA did you wait to get your biometrics appointment in the mail? I got my NOA on wed 06/18, it was dated mon 06/16 but I haven't gotten anything else yet.

[AtariBaby 17]

Hey, thanks for your response. It's kinda disconcerting to see how scared they have us. I mean yeah, my right to live in the US is endangered, but my very existence certainly isn't I do love my job and America is great, but you know, life goes on and my marriage certainly will too, whether we live here or not.

Having said that, it's pretty silly of my husband to send the letter without tracking - to spare 90 cents or whatever I don't think he'll be doing that mistake ever again.

And yes, California was my designated service center. We have more than enough proof that we're a legitimate couple and while I don't really enjoy doing the paperwork, I don't think it's brain surgery. A lawyer is an overkill. At my AOS interview, the IO said she's pretty sure no one is going to bother interviewing us for ROC and our case is pretty straight

Oh and don't get me wrong; I appreciate your positivity!

I'm mainly relieved to hear you sent it to the right place. *whew*

The people who answer the phones are astonishingly clueless. You'll get more accurate replies the thread you're starting.

Edited June 25, 2014 by AtariBaby

[didopage 337]

ok I will ask the same question again.

How long after getting your NOA did you wait to get your biometrics appointment in the mail? I got my NOA on wed 06/18, it was dated mon 06/16 but I haven't gotten anything else yet.

It's usually a week or two.

[UK_Fan 192]

Oh and don't get me wrong; I appreciate your positivity!

I'm mainly relieved to hear you sent it to the right place. *whew*

The people who answer the phones are astonishingly clueless. You'll get more accurate replies the thread you're starting.

talking abt clueless ppl.. the call center (or at least one of them) is located in barbourville, ky. called CSC. it's 30 miles away from where i live.

anyways, i know A LOT of ppl that work there and let me put it this way, not one of them have seen what a green card even looks like.

the girl i know, said that pretty much when you call the 1-800 number, they will read you all info you can look up yourself on the uscis website.

[seth2013 39]

Just received NOA1 dated 6/20! If someone could update the list that would be great, only have my phone for the next few days.

Excited

[didopage 337]

Updated with seth2013 NOA's date.

California Service Center (13 applicants, 0 approved - 0%)

VJName..............Date of I-751...NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved
ATARIBABY.............05/31/14......06/02/14......07/01/14......--/--/--

JABER2014.............05/31/14......06/02/14......06/20/14......--/--/--
TIGER17...............06/03/14......06/05/14......07/02/14......--/--/-- (Early bio 06-18)
J-DZZY................06/07/14......06/09/14......07/01/14......--/--/--
DUSTIN C..............06/07/14......06/09/14......07/11/14......--/--/--
KRAMIREZ1416..........06/07/14......06/09/14......07/03/14......--/--/--
BARNABASB.............06/10/14......06/16/14......--/--/14......--/--/--
CEDV..................06/11/14......06/16/14......--/--/14......--/--/--
CHIQUITAVALIENTE......06/12/14......06/16/14......--/--/14......--/--/--
NURSEVIV..............06/13/14......06/16/14......--/--/14......--/--/--
SETH2013..............06/18/14......06/20/14......--/--/14......--/--/--
A16!!24A..............06/18/14......06/--/14......--/--/14......--/--/--

SELAH.................06/21/14......06/--/14......--/--/14......--/--/--


Vermont Service Center (23 applicants, 0 approved - 0%)

VJName..............Date of I-751...NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved
SCH7..................05/24/14......06/02/14......06/27/14......--/--/--
LOVE MY BABY..........05/27/14......06/02/14......07/07/14......--/--/--
ISLANDLADY............05/27/14......06/02/14......07/01/14......--/--/--
UK_FAN................05/29/14......06/03/14......07/01/14......--/--/--
MINAE.................05/30/14......06/03/14......07/07/14......--/--/--
USAEAGLE..............06/02/14......06/06/14......07/07/14......--/--/--
WORRIER...............06/02/14......06/06/14......07/14/14......--/--/--
AIMEE K...............06/03/14......06/05/14......07/03/14......--/--/--
SRUTGERS198...........06/06/14......06/09/14......07/11/14......--/--/--
GREYCITY..............06/08/14......06/10/14......07/15/14......--/--/-- (Early bio, if possible)
MISSDINADEE...........06/10/14......06/11/14......--/--/14......--/--/--
SOPHIE89..............06/10/14......06/16/14......--/--/14......--/--/--
TONY&DARQUISE.........06/12/14......06/17/14......--/--/14......--/--/--
KAT2011...............06/12/14......06/13/14......--/--/14......--/--/--
SCOTT AND EMY.........06/13/14......06/16/14......--/--/14......--/--/--

LOVE4LIFE09...........06/13/14......06/17/14......--/--/14......--/--/--
JAMES C FOX...........06/16/14......06/--/14......--/--/14......--/--/--
TEAM KATMAN...........06/16/14......06/--/14......--/--/14......--/--/--
AAYITRUN..............06/16/14......06/21/14......--/--/14......--/--/--
GABIRU................06/17/14......06/--/14......--/--/14......--/--/--
MRSAVEEMAC............06/18/14......06/--/14......--/--/14......--/--/--
LSRBIGFOOT............06/18/14......06/--/14......--/--/14......--/--/--
HUCKERMAN26...........06/19/14......06/--/14......--/--/14......--/--/--


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[cherokee501 1]

Hi everyone,

you can add me to the list too. I mailed my ROC package June 17th. My check got cashed yesterday. Now I am waiting for my NOA1.

[Selah 1]

Received my NOA 1 today. The date on it is June 23,