Divorce waiver interview approved, but pending background check?

[MrsP2010 20]

Pretty much as the title states, I filed I-751 with waiver due to divorce, got an interview, she approved me on the spot and took my expired GC, said that I should have my GC soon, but "They forgot to run background checks on a few of the packets" so it might be a bit longer. I wasn't concerned when she said it (AFAIK I'm squeaky clean!), but now I realize I should have paid a bit more attention to what she was saying, rather than rejoicing in it all being over.

It's been a week since the interview and I've not received any news or notice of GC production - should I be doing things to track or check in? I'm guessing this is normal, but I'm also eager to have GC in hand so I want to be on top of it if there's more I can be doing.

Thanks in advance - your info has been invaluable to me, and prevented many a meltdown.

[MrsP2010 20]

Bueller?

[JohnR! 5,495]

Pretty much as the title states, I filed I-751 with waiver due to divorce, got an interview, she approved me on the spot and took my expired GC, said that I should have my GC soon, but "They forgot to run background checks on a few of the packets" so it might be a bit longer. I wasn't concerned when she said it (AFAIK I'm squeaky clean!), but now I realize I should have paid a bit more attention to what she was saying, rather than rejoicing in it all being over.

It's been a week since the interview and I've not received any news or notice of GC production - should I be doing things to track or check in? I'm guessing this is normal, but I'm also eager to have GC in hand so I want to be on top of it if there's more I can be doing.

Thanks in advance - your info has been invaluable to me, and prevented many a meltdown.

If you are sure you don't have any skeletons in your closet, the background check is just a formality. It doesn't help with the anxiety but you need to keep a level head knwing that even if there was noting else pending in your case, it would take a few weeks for your card to be produced, mailed and delivered.

You have no reason to panic, so just try and calm down and let the process run its course - easier said than done I know.

I hope you card is in your hands soon. Hang in there!

[MrsP2010 20]

No skeletons in the closet, the worst that has ever happened to me was a speeding ticket back in January - my first ever one - and I burst into tears when the dude pulled me over. Hah!

Thanks guys. It helps just to have people say the things I'm thinking. I have to admit, it's easy to cave back to all the stress and depression when I see everyone else getting their GCs. I never thought 5 years ago just how much stuff I'd have to wade through, let alone with a divorce thrown into the mix. I have a new guy now, a lovely home, a fantastic job, and I just want to close the book on that part of my life and feel 100% optimistic for the future. I know it will happen, but I'm just sick of those dark clouds hanging over, I want to be able to forget it all and move on.