I-751 November 2015 Filers

[vik376 7]

FINALLY!!

New Card Is Being Produced

On December 29, 2016, we ordered your new card for Receipt Number XXXXXXX

[ToRo 3]

On 12/29/2016 at 11:02 AM, vik376 said:

FINALLY!!
 

New Card Is Being Produced

On December 29, 2016, we ordered your new card for Receipt Number XXXXXXX

Congrats!

[KASH2011 382]

On 12/29/2016 at 11:02 AM, vik376 said:

FINALLY!!
 

New Card Is Being Produced

On December 29, 2016, we ordered your new card for Receipt Number XXXXXXX

Congrats on your approval!

[hdizzo 0]

Hi all,

Long time lurker here. This site has been full of great info for myself and wife, thus I would like to contribute with my status.

Like many of you we have been checking regularly for our ROC status on the site, along with making a few calls to the USCIS support line. I checked today and am happy to say that my card is being mailed!

Here are a few key dates:

Married August 2, 2013

2yr GC received on Dec 9, 2013

ROC filed and received on Nov 13, 2015

New card approved Jan 1, 2017

Card mailed Jan 5, 2017

 

For our ROC we submitted:

Tax transcripts for the eligible tax years 2013-2015

Joint bank accounts (3) with statements from 2013-2015

Joint credit cards (2)

Lease agreements for our former and current place of residence

Health insurance policies from 2 separate providers

Car loan agreement 

Car insurance agreement

About 10 photos from the past 2 years

 

I hope this information is of use, and good luck to those who are still waiting for a response!

[Xderka 10]

Today I got an email from USCIS and finally I saw "New Card Is Being Produced" notice! It was a stressful journey started from May 2015 when my wife cheats me and I divorced her! It took a little bit more than 1.5 years and finally it is finished! Well, almost I am still waiting for my 10 years green card.

 

After RFE notice I was expecting to go interview but I think it was a good idea to hire an attorney. The attorney did a good job and explain my case with new evidence. 

 

Married: May 17, 2013

Employee Authorization Card Arrived: October 2013

I-485 Green card Interview: December 2013

Got 2 Year Green Card: January 22, 2014

Divorced: July 11, 2015

Filed I-785: November 6, 2015

Get One Year Extension: November 11, 2015

Biometrics Appointment Notice: 12 December 2015

Biometrics: December 30, 2015

Request for Evidence (RFE): September 12, 2016 (After that I hire an attorney)  I-751 Approved: January 6, 2017

 

[koukou 1]

15 hours ago, Xderka said:

Today I got an email from USCIS and finally I saw "New Card Is Being Produced" notice! It was a stressful journey started from May 2015 when my wife cheats me and I divorced her! It took a little bit more than 1.5 years and finally it is finished! Well, almost I am still waiting for my 10 years green card.

 

After RFE notice I was expecting to go interview but I think it was a good idea to hire an attorney. The attorney did a good job and explain my case with new evidence. 

 

Married: May 17, 2013

Employee Authorization Card Arrived: October 2013

I-485 Green card Interview: December 2013

Got 2 Year Green Card: January 22, 2014

Divorced: July 11, 2015

Filed I-785: November 6, 2015

Get One Year Extension: November 11, 2015

Biometrics Appointment Notice: 12 December 2015

Biometrics: December 30, 2015

Request for Evidence (RFE): September 12, 2016 (After that I hire an attorney)  I-751 Approved: January 6, 2017

 

congratulation , it been long ride im still waiting and the stress increase every day , can you tell me what kind of evidence did you submit in the beginning and what did you add for you RFE?

[Xderka 10]

On 1/7/2017 at 2:54 PM, koukou said:

congratulation , it been long ride im still waiting and the stress increase every day , can you tell me what kind of evidence did you submit in the beginning and what did you add for you RFE?

Sure koukou, I wrote a long post to "I-751 Waiver Filers Timeline" before to send my RFE. If you search "I-751 Waiver Filers Timeline" you can find many info. I can copy paste here for you. 

 

So with Form I-751 I sent all of these documents:

Filing and biometric fee in the amount of $590.00.

A copy of Permanent Resident Card, front and back.

A copy of marriage certificate.

A copy of divorce certificate.

A copy of our driver licenses showing joint occupancy at our previous address.

A copy of our 2013 and 2014 joint tax returns.
A copy of our Geico joint car insurance documents during the marriage.

A copy of our joint Sprint cellular phone bills from June 2013 to April 2015.

A copy of my life insurance showing my ex-wife as beneficiary.

Affidavits from my ex-wife, her best friend, from our boss (we were working together) and two other friends of us.

A copy of thank you card for both of our name from XXXX Casino Executive Sarah after attending an event.

A copy of wedding invitation to us from our friends xxx and yyy, Happy Easter card to us from our friend zzz.

A copy of our Fitness Club Membership Agreement Documents showing to we joined together.

A copy of our Sam's Club membership renewal.

A copy of e-mail showing our New York flight information and tickets.

Photos of us with our friends, my ex-wife's family and relatives, from different events,  and at home during our relation and marriage. I sent photos from when we are at home, concerts, different cities and states like New York, Georgia, all over the Florida, different places like Kennedy Space Center, Disney, Busch Gardens, also bunch of different photos from holidays like Halloween, Christmas, thanksgiving day, 4th of July and birthdays, one of our friend wedding, lots of photos like we are at home with friends making barbecue, lots of photo from work, photos from voluntary jobs like we helping one of the animal rescue center, super bowl parties from each year, her two cousin visit our house for 2014 Christmas so photos from that night, etc. Also, photos from a dinner with my ex-wife father and some other relatives when he visit his friend who living in Florida.

A copy of some Facebook posts, photos, status updates etc. during our relation and marriage from my, her and our friends Facebook.

Screenshots of some e-mails between us.

Screenshots of some chat conversations between us.

 

After RFE letter.

 

My lawyer wrote a 4 page of the letter and explain to them why I do not have that documents they asked (joint bank account, lease, rental documents etc.) and she wrote a long story about my marriage (how we met, how our relation start, how was our marriage, why we divorce) I also get two letters from my first home owner and roommate which is after our marriage we were living there together.

 

I also get a letter from our friend which is she was living with us in our second house. She is one of her good friends. It was a really big townhouse and she explains why my name was not on the lease (she was the one who found the house and asked us if we want to move together. Also when we were signing the lease my driver license, work authorization was expired so that's why my name not on the lease) also she said we were a happy married couple in the beginning but in time our relation starts to get bad.

 

 I also look my old bank statements and find lots of checks and online money transfers to my ex-wife and our roommate. Thank god on the checks I wrote like "rent for march" , "electric bill" "water bill" etc.  When my lawyer saw all of those she said oh that ones great evidence and I think she was right. It finished without interview. 

[Ewelina88 0]

Hello!

I've been waiting for the decision since Nov.17, 2015. It's been a loooong journey!

I just have a question and I hope you can help me.

 

I've received the I-551 stamp (until: 10/30/2017) and my I-751 form is still pending. My friend is getting married abroad (in March) and I'd love to attend the wedding. I'm not sure if I should travel or not? I'd like to buy a ticket soon. What do you think? The USCIS officer told me that I can work and travel, but I don't want to take any risk.

 

Last summer, I booked a trip to Puerto Rico (June) and my lawyer told me to cancel it (just in case) because my extension letter was about to expire (in Nov. 23). I was shocked but I wanted to be safe and I cancelled my trip.

 

Have you been in such a situation? I would really appreciate your help. 

 

[TabeaK 517]

You have a valid extension stamp - go and have fun. And by the way, last year you had a valid extension stamp - your lawyer told you BS to cancel a trip.

[Dembele 3]

13 hours ago, Ewelina88 said:

Hello!

I've been waiting for the decision since Nov.17, 2015. It's been a loooong journey!

I just have a question and I hope you can help me.

 

I've received the I-551 stamp (until: 10/30/2017) and my I-751 form is still pending. My friend is getting married abroad (in March) and I'd love to attend the wedding. I'm not sure if I should travel or not? I'd like to buy a ticket soon. What do you think? The USCIS officer told me that I can work and travel, but I don't want to take any risk.

 

Last summer, I booked a trip to Puerto Rico (June) and my lawyer told me to cancel it (just in case) because my extension letter was about to expire (in Nov. 23). I was shocked but I wanted to be safe and I cancelled my trip.

 

Have you been in such a situation? I would really appreciate your help. 

 

Hi Ewelina. I also filed on 11/17/2015 through an attorney and I have not had a decision or RFE yet, so I hope you're comforted that you're not alone in this extremely long wait.

 

I had no intention of leaving the US on the temporary I-551 (I'm conservative in that regard, but clearly not as conservative as your lawyer!), but sadly my wonderful grandma passed away suddenly last week so I left the US to be with my mom and to attend her funeral. I'll let you know how I get on at the border when I fly back this weekend. Going by other users of this site, I'm expecting to be taken to a side room for additional screening. Hopefully everything goes smoothly.

 

Keep in touch with your progress!

 

 

[jeffkadrliktorr 99]

15 hours ago, Ewelina88 said:

Hello!

I've been waiting for the decision since Nov.17, 2015. It's been a loooong journey!

I just have a question and I hope you can help me.

 

I've received the I-551 stamp (until: 10/30/2017) and my I-751 form is still pending. My friend is getting married abroad (in March) and I'd love to attend the wedding. I'm not sure if I should travel or not? I'd like to buy a ticket soon. What do you think? The USCIS officer told me that I can work and travel, but I don't want to take any risk.

 

Last summer, I booked a trip to Puerto Rico (June) and my lawyer told me to cancel it (just in case) because my extension letter was about to expire (in Nov. 23). I was shocked but I wanted to be safe and I cancelled my trip.

 

Have you been in such a situation? I would really appreciate your help. 

 

"about to expire". If your trip to PR was planned for June, that means your extension letter was still valid for almost 6 months! You would've been fine and I don't see why your lawyer would advise you not to travel..

 

The ability to travel is  a huge part of the reason the extension letter/I-551 stamp exists.

 

Go to the wedding and have fun, you will be fine! 

 

[Ewelina88 0]

9 hours ago, Dembele said:

Hi Ewelina. I also filed on 11/17/2015 through an attorney and I have not had a decision or RFE yet, so I hope you're comforted that you're not alone in this extremely long wait.

 

I had no intention of leaving the US on the temporary I-551 (I'm conservative in that regard, but clearly not as conservative as your lawyer!), but sadly my wonderful grandma passed away suddenly last week so I left the US to be with my mom and to attend her funeral. I'll let you know how I get on at the border when I fly back this weekend. Going by other users of this site, I'm expecting to be taken to a side room for additional screening. Hopefully everything goes smoothly.

 

Keep in touch with your progress!

 

 

I'm sorry o hear that  

I've just spoken with my new lawyer and he said that because I have a valid I-551 stamp, travel abroad will not jeopardize my pending I-571 petition. 

 

I hope to hear from USCIS soon!

[Ewelina88 0]

My new card is being produced!!!! I'm so happy!!!!!!!!!!

[Dembele 3]

2 hours ago, Ewelina88 said:

My new card is being produced!!!! I'm so happy!!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations!

[KASH2011 382]

On 1/13/2017 at 7:28 PM, Ewelina88 said:

My new card is being produced!!!! I'm so happy!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats to you!