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So I contacted Schumer's office again today. Again they told me that they could not find me in their system so I finally got an email address and resent everything for the 3rd time. This is as frustrating as USCIS.

If they do nothing then I am contacting WGRZ News Buffalo. They do focus pieces on Holding People in Power accountable. They love getting in Schumer's face and want answers and will report on it.

So sorry they seem to be doing nothing as well. I will wait for the response of the service request and then go ahead and make my husband contact our congressman. He is very selective when it comes to words, so the e-mail will be short but very meaningful LOL

P.S. Getting the media involved will seem to be the only thing that might help.

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Well I had an unexpected day today. I was reading this thread today and figured hey maybe I'll try get an infopass appt so I can try get some more info on what is going on at VSC (the USCIS office is relatively close to home). I am travelling at the end of the week for a couple of months and also wanted to get a stamp in my passport just to cover all my bases. Randomly enough I checked and they had an appointment slot available for today at 2:30 p.m (1.5 hours ago). So off I went, the lady was nice and I was telling her I was traveling and I wanted a stamp, and she said i don't need it cause i have the extension letter. But I insisted and she gave in. Then as she was getting ready to do that, she was looking at the screen and she said "Wait a minute, it's been approved". I was like huh???? She said "Yeah it was approved on Friday (the 17th). I couldn't believe it. She stamped my passport anyway, cause i probably won't receive the new greencard by this Saturday when I leave.

I did ask her why it was taking so long and if she could tell me where VSC was up to in their processing timeline. She didn't really have an answer, just said "it's different for everyone" and "you must've submitted a lot of evidence cause you didn't get an interview" (I submitted pretty much the same as everyone else). But I guess in Miami interviews are the norm.

So anyway, I AM APPROVED (apparently), I don't know if I should believe it til I get the notification as my case status online still says "Received". There's obviously a few days delay between approval and when they notify you!

Received by USCIS: 11/19/2014

Approved (apparently): 07/17/2015

Edited by NicAus
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Uganda
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NicAus' approval updated! Congrats :)

California Service Center (16 applicants, 14 approved - 88%)

VJName..............Date of I-751...NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved
POCHEROS..............10/31/14......11/03/14......11/24/14......04/22/15
VISANESE..............11/01/14......11/04/14......11/25/14......03/31/15
ANNIECRUZ.............11/03/14......11/04/14......11/25/14......04/07/15(Early bio: 11/14/14)
SUM...................11/03/14......11/05/14......11/28/14......04/17/15
SHARITO83.............11/04/14......11/06/14......12/02/14......05/01/15
MY UK LOVE............11/04/14......11/06/14......12/10/14......--/--/--
CADREAMER.............11/05/14......11/07/14......12/02/14......04/13/15
TTOF80BIZ.............11/07/14......11/10/14......12/10/14......03/31/15(Early bio: 11/26/14)
ZENTACO...............11/10/14......--/--/14......12/04/14......04/16/15(I-551 Stamp: 12/23/14)

EPIC ADVENTURES.......11/12/14......11/--/14......12/12/14......05/11/15
JANE78................11/24/14......11/25/14......01/05/15......05/04/15
QUAN12................11/26/14......12/01/14......02/02/15......06/04/15
ROSEISROSE............11/26/14......11/28/14......01/02/15......04/20/14
JASON0305.............11/28/14......12/04/14......12/31/14......04/23/15
JAMAICAN LUV..........11/29/14......12/01/14......--/--/14......--/--/--
JAMNAN_N_STEVE........11/30/14......12/01/14......02/27/15......06/01/15(Early bio: 02/18/15)


Vermont Service Center (26 applicants, 9 approved - 35%)

VJName..............Date of I-751...NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved

PLAMJORDAN11..........10/30/14......11/15/15......12/11/14......--/--/--
MNRCWV16..............11/01/14......11/04/14......12/03/14......--/--/--
YIALANLIU.............11/01/14......11/05/14......12/05/14......--/--/--
MOEMAC59..............11/03/14......11/05/14......12/04/14......--/--/--
ERICA_ITZ.............11/03/14......11/10/14......11/11/14......07/17/15

PPIHTR123.............11/04/14......11/06/14......12/01/14......07/17/15(Early bio: 11/28/14)
NEIL81................11/04/14......11/05/14......12/05/14......--/--/--(Divorce Waiver)(Early bio: 11/21/14)
MERC0230..............11/05/14......11/07/14......12/10/14......07/01/15
CILLYX5...............11/05/14......11/07/14......12/11/14......06/25/15(Early bio: 12/02/14)
AR&BI.................11/06/14......11/17/14......12/16/14......--/--/--

JUSTMARRIED12.........11/07/14......11/12/14......12/11/14......07/10/15
PRATEAN...............11/07/14......11/14/14......12/16/14......--/--/--
T and P...............11/08/14......11/14/14......12/17/14......07/07/15(RFE received 06/22,Responded 06/26)
SVIAT87...............11/10/14......11/14/14......12/15/14......--/--/--(Early bio: 12/09/14)
NOV14FILERS...........11/10/14......11/24/14......01/08/15......07/13/15(Got I-551 Stamp on 12/11/14)(Early bio: 12/29/14)

BGIRI1189.............11/12/14......11/--/14......12/16/14......--/--/--(RFE received 06/16)

WIIIII................11/14/14......11/19/14......12/19/14......07/16/15

NICAUS................11/17/14......11/19/14......12/19/14......07/17/15
JAVIER2014............11/19/14......11/24/14......12/30/14......--/--/--(Early bio: 12/24/14)

UAOOO.................11/20/14......11/21/14......12/28/14......--/--/--

CR1-PROCESS...........11/20/14......11/24/14......01/06/15......--/--/--

FATMAN1986............11/21/14......11/26/14......12/23/14......--/--/--
ITERTHEWAY............11/24/14......12/03/14......01/05/15......--/--/--
BRIAN&IVY.............11/24/14......11/26/14......12/30/14......--/--/--(Early bio: 12/19/14)
SANDM.................11/25/14......11/26/14......01/09/15......--/--/--
MR.BORKSTROM..........11/--/14......11/--/14......12/02/14......--/--/--


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Posted

Well I had an unexpected day today. I was reading this thread today and figured hey maybe I'll try get an infopass appt so I can try get some more info on what is going on at VSC (the USCIS office is relatively close to home). I am travelling at the end of the week for a couple of months and also wanted to get a stamp in my passport just to cover all my bases. Randomly enough I checked and they had an appointment slot available for today at 2:30 p.m (1.5 hours ago). So off I went, the lady was nice and I was telling her I was traveling and I wanted a stamp, and she said i don't need it cause i have the extension letter. But I insisted and she gave in. Then as she was getting ready to do that, she was looking at the screen and she said "Wait a minute, it's been approved". I was like huh???? She said "Yeah it was approved on Friday (the 17th). I couldn't believe it. She stamped my passport anyway, cause i probably won't receive the new greencard by this Saturday when I leave.

I did ask her why it was taking so long and if she could tell me where VSC was up to in their processing timeline. She didn't really have an answer, just said "it's different for everyone" and "you must've submitted a lot of evidence cause you didn't get an interview" (I submitted pretty much the same as everyone else). But I guess in Miami interviews are the norm.

So anyway, I AM APPROVED (apparently), I don't know if I should believe it til I get the notification as my case status online still says "Received". There's obviously a few days delay between approval and when they notify you!

Received by USCIS: 11/19/2014

Approved (apparently): 07/17/2015

Congrats,

It is good to know people are getting approved. Enjoy your worry free trip:)

Posted

Plam, Moe - give us some good news. You guys are due now!!!!!

I have a feeling once you guys get cleared, everything will start moving quicker.

I have no good news, I am thinking at this point they will be able to process our paperwork around the 12th month. Seriously, VSC needs to start Dec next months, so I am thinking my approval should come in late Sept to mid Oct, at this point no hope left in me. I am serious when I say you are probably going to see your GC before me, which will be ridicule, but quite possible looking at the random way VSC just selects cases and decides to process them.

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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Posted

I have no good news, I am thinking at this point they will be able to process our paperwork around the 12th month. Seriously, VSC needs to start Dec next months, so I am thinking my approval should come in late Sept to mid Oct, at this point no hope left in me. I am serious when I say you are probably going to see your GC before me, which will be ridicule, but quite possible looking at the random way VSC just selects cases and decides to process them.

Me neither :(. Schumer's office did call back thought to say that they are on it...finally! Will keep you posted if I hear anything.

NATURALIZATION -WOOOHOO

Final paperwork sent to lawyer - 14-Dec-2015

GC-Date: Resident Since 02/13/2013

Sent: N-400 Sent 12/21/2015
NOA: 12/24/2015

Biometrics: 01/20/2016
In Line: 01/25/2016
Int Ltr: 01/28/2016
Interview: 03/08/2016
Oath: 04/14/2016
Field Office: Buffalo NY

I am a US Citizen!!!

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: China
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Posted

I just got the letter from USCIS and it says my request has been approved. The decision date was July 21, 2015. However, my online status hasn't changed yet. I guess they are too busy to update the online information but just send out all the letters now.

Good luck to all you guys!

- 7/23/2008 came to US with F-1 visa
- 9/11/2012 I-485, I-130 and I-765 package sent to USCIS Chicago lockbox
- 9/12/2012 package delivered and signed by XXX
- 9/14/2012 received email with receipt numbers
- 9/17/2012 check cashed
- 9/30/2012 received hard copy of biometrics appointment on 10/19/2012, notice dated on 9/21/2012
- 10/12/2012 successfully walk-in one week earlier without asking reason at New York Long Island City office
- 11/5/2012 started to work in a new firm
- 11/11/2012 EAD approved!!! AWESOME!
- 11/19/2012 EAD card delivered, one day ahead of my birthday!
- 1/11/2013 received txt and email about interview time
- 2/14/2013 interview - Got APPROVED on the spot!!
- 2/27/2013 USCIS online update - 485 decision!! we mailed you a notice that we had registered this customer's new permanent resident status :) Later, my 130 update too!!!
- 3/4/2013 Card Production!!

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- 11/24/2014 I-751 package sent to USCIS Vermont Service Center to remove conditions

- 11/25/2014 package was delivered and signed by XXX

- 11/26/2014 check cashed @16:49 before thanksgiving!

- 12/17/2014 bio letter received, scheduled on Dec 30, 2014 11:00 AM

- 12/19/2014 early bio done in Long Island City Office!

Good Luck!!

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Uganda
Timeline
Posted

Brian&Ivy's approval updated! Congrats :)

California Service Center (16 applicants, 14 approved - 88%)

VJName..............Date of I-751...NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved
POCHEROS..............10/31/14......11/03/14......11/24/14......04/22/15
VISANESE..............11/01/14......11/04/14......11/25/14......03/31/15
ANNIECRUZ.............11/03/14......11/04/14......11/25/14......04/07/15(Early bio: 11/14/14)
SUM...................11/03/14......11/05/14......11/28/14......04/17/15
SHARITO83.............11/04/14......11/06/14......12/02/14......05/01/15
MY UK LOVE............11/04/14......11/06/14......12/10/14......--/--/--
CADREAMER.............11/05/14......11/07/14......12/02/14......04/13/15
TTOF80BIZ.............11/07/14......11/10/14......12/10/14......03/31/15(Early bio: 11/26/14)
ZENTACO...............11/10/14......--/--/14......12/04/14......04/16/15(I-551 Stamp: 12/23/14)

EPIC ADVENTURES.......11/12/14......11/--/14......12/12/14......05/11/15
JANE78................11/24/14......11/25/14......01/05/15......05/04/15
QUAN12................11/26/14......12/01/14......02/02/15......06/04/15
ROSEISROSE............11/26/14......11/28/14......01/02/15......04/20/14
JASON0305.............11/28/14......12/04/14......12/31/14......04/23/15
JAMAICAN LUV..........11/29/14......12/01/14......--/--/14......--/--/--
JAMNAN_N_STEVE........11/30/14......12/01/14......02/27/15......06/01/15(Early bio: 02/18/15)


Vermont Service Center (26 applicants, 10 approved - 39%)

VJName..............Date of I-751...NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved

PLAMJORDAN11..........10/30/14......11/15/15......12/11/14......--/--/--
MNRCWV16..............11/01/14......11/04/14......12/03/14......--/--/--
YIALANLIU.............11/01/14......11/05/14......12/05/14......--/--/--
MOEMAC59..............11/03/14......11/05/14......12/04/14......--/--/--
ERICA_ITZ.............11/03/14......11/10/14......11/11/14......07/17/15

PPIHTR123.............11/04/14......11/06/14......12/01/14......07/17/15(Early bio: 11/28/14)
NEIL81................11/04/14......11/05/14......12/05/14......--/--/--(Divorce Waiver)(Early bio: 11/21/14)
MERC0230..............11/05/14......11/07/14......12/10/14......07/01/15
CILLYX5...............11/05/14......11/07/14......12/11/14......06/25/15(Early bio: 12/02/14)
AR&BI.................11/06/14......11/17/14......12/16/14......--/--/--

JUSTMARRIED12.........11/07/14......11/12/14......12/11/14......07/10/15
PRATEAN...............11/07/14......11/14/14......12/16/14......--/--/--
T and P...............11/08/14......11/14/14......12/17/14......07/07/15(RFE received 06/22,Responded 06/26)
SVIAT87...............11/10/14......11/14/14......12/15/14......--/--/--(Early bio: 12/09/14)
NOV14FILERS...........11/10/14......11/24/14......01/08/15......07/13/15(Got I-551 Stamp on 12/11/14)(Early bio: 12/29/14)

BGIRI1189.............11/12/14......11/--/14......12/16/14......--/--/--(RFE received 06/16)

WIIIII................11/14/14......11/19/14......12/19/14......07/16/15

NICAUS................11/17/14......11/19/14......12/19/14......07/17/15
JAVIER2014............11/19/14......11/24/14......12/30/14......--/--/--(Early bio: 12/24/14)

UAOOO.................11/20/14......11/21/14......12/28/14......--/--/--

CR1-PROCESS...........11/20/14......11/24/14......01/06/15......--/--/--

FATMAN1986............11/21/14......11/26/14......12/23/14......--/--/--
ITERTHEWAY............11/24/14......12/03/14......01/05/15......--/--/--
BRIAN&IVY.............11/24/14......11/26/14......12/30/14......07/21/15(Early bio: 12/19/14)
SANDM.................11/25/14......11/26/14......01/09/15......--/--/--
MR.BORKSTROM..........11/--/14......11/--/14......12/02/14......--/--/--


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Posted

I just got the letter from USCIS and it says my request has been approved. The decision date was July 21, 2015. However, my online status hasn't changed yet. I guess they are too busy to update the online information but just send out all the letters now.

Good luck to all you guys!

Congrats,

3 more people and we will hit 50% approvals, I am only hoping this happens in August, not in Sept or Oct:)

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Posted

they just updated their website, supposedly processing November 3rd applications! we are getting close!

I say we'll hear in august, or by the end of august. I do have a info-pass appointment this Thursday as I will get my I-551 stamp.

Posted

Sheesh!! let's hope that happens before July ends.

Yeahhh, you have high hopes my man:)

I was looking at October filers and it has been 4 months since they first started processing applicants and there are still people who are waiting, which means that since they started November in the end of June, they have about 4 months of processing before they even reach the 90% of approved people, so I would say late Sept is when I am looking to get approved. I also "love" the fact of how they don't go in order of the applications received, but just completely all over the place.

Also I got the generic letter response to my service request from last week in the mail today, my husband was like: "Look, look a letter. OPEN IT", I just laughed LOL:

"Our records show that your Form I-751 is currently under review. We regret that we are unable to provide you with a completion date at this time. We apologize for the delay"

They apologize for the delay??? When you eat out and your food takes longer than expected the restaurant buys it, so I am expecting a return from VSC. The service they have been providing me and my husband for the process of I-751 has been unreasonably slow.

Sooo frustrating!

Posted

they just updated their website, supposedly processing November 3rd applications! we are getting close!

I say we'll hear in august, or by the end of august. I do have a info-pass appointment this Thursday as I will get my I-551 stamp.

Oh wow, absolutely stunning that they managed to get from Oct 19th to Nov 3rd in a week, but then yet again it takes them 10 months to process an application filed in Oct???

Probably the next time they update it they will go back to Oct 23rd LOL

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
Timeline
Posted

Nothing yet but I will just keep waiting and waiting and waiting

NATURALIZATION -WOOOHOO

Final paperwork sent to lawyer - 14-Dec-2015

GC-Date: Resident Since 02/13/2013

Sent: N-400 Sent 12/21/2015
NOA: 12/24/2015

Biometrics: 01/20/2016
In Line: 01/25/2016
Int Ltr: 01/28/2016
Interview: 03/08/2016
Oath: 04/14/2016
Field Office: Buffalo NY

I am a US Citizen!!!

 
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