I-751 March 2016 Filers

[senthamarai 2]

On 10/13/2017 at 11:02 AM, jomfer said:

@snethamarai! We are in the same boat. I called to find out about my case and I am told to just wait even though the case is already delayed by like 8 months. I kind of got mad on the officer but they got power so I ended it well.

Hey @jomfer. I see we are both from Georgia. I wonder if it is somehow causing the delay. I get really mad at these people too.  Have no visibility into whats happening. 

[SilverLake 40]

On 10/21/2017 at 5:24 PM, Pardeepdevgun said:

Hi guys quick question 

 

for or those who have received their green card was it sent out in normal post or was it shipped out in a UPS package?

They send it in priority envelopes. 

[tatiana_s 2]

1 hour ago, senthamarai said:

Hey @jomfer. I see we are both from Georgia. I wonder if it is somehow causing the delay. I get really mad at these people too.  Have no visibility into whats happening. 

Hi guys, this Friday I am finally going for an oath ceremony. Just to share my experience...I have never received my second GC, since I applied for citizenship before they approved my i751 case. So I received an appointment notice in the mail about a month prior to appointment for Oct 3. Then a week before the n-400 interview they sent me a notice cancelling my appointment. I could not get an answer why or when it would be rescheduled when I called customer service. So, I went there with original letter on the date of appointment without mentioning that it got canceled. They gave me a number and I waited about 1.5 hours to see an officer. Luckily I had a very good officer, who was shocked that my case was taking so long, he apologized and said he will take care of it. Apparently some strange woman put the case in suspended mode because I applied for citizenship prior to getting an approval for GC. Of course, it's BS, if I didn't do that I would still be waiting on GC. So he didn't ask me for any supporting documents, he called several officers to get help unlocking my case in the system and he interviewed me for n-400. Unfortunately, he had to put in a ticket to get the case unlocked but he assured me the case was now in good hands. I think it also helped that I came with my husband and our daughter. He had no other questions. About a week later I got a notice that my GC was approved (but they won't send it obviously). And now 4 weeks later I finally get to the last step - oath and naturalization certificate. I wish you guys luck, and I would keep calling them, or schedule an infopass, it's taking them too long.

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On ‎10‎/‎31‎/‎2017 at 1:06 PM, tatiana_s said:

Hi guys, this Friday I am finally going for an oath ceremony. Just to share my experience...I have never received my second GC, since I applied for citizenship before they approved my i751 case. So I received an appointment notice in the mail about a month prior to appointment for Oct 3. Then a week before the n-400 interview they sent me a notice cancelling my appointment. I could not get an answer why or when it would be rescheduled when I called customer service. So, I went there with original letter on the date of appointment without mentioning that it got canceled. They gave me a number and I waited about 1.5 hours to see an officer. Luckily I had a very good officer, who was shocked that my case was taking so long, he apologized and said he will take care of it. Apparently some strange woman put the case in suspended mode because I applied for citizenship prior to getting an approval for GC. Of course, it's BS, if I didn't do that I would still be waiting on GC. So he didn't ask me for any supporting documents, he called several officers to get help unlocking my case in the system and he interviewed me for n-400. Unfortunately, he had to put in a ticket to get the case unlocked but he assured me the case was now in good hands. I think it also helped that I came with my husband and our daughter. He had no other questions. About a week later I got a notice that my GC was approved (but they won't send it obviously). And now 4 weeks later I finally get to the last step - oath and naturalization certificate. I wish you guys luck, and I would keep calling them, or schedule an infopass, it's taking them too long.

Even though the wait is hard, it appears as if things worked out for you as you are about to take your oath.  We filed my wife's ROC in March 2016 and she received her 10 year green card in May 2017.  We sent her N-400 docs in April 2017 before she received her 10 year green card. The Atlanta office is processing N-400s from 12/22/2017, so you are ahead of the game.  Congratulations on your citizenship!

[senthamarai 2]

On 10/31/2017 at 1:06 PM, tatiana_s said:

Hi guys, this Friday I am finally going for an oath ceremony. Just to share my experience...I have never received my second GC, since I applied for citizenship before they approved my i751 case. So I received an appointment notice in the mail about a month prior to appointment for Oct 3. Then a week before the n-400 interview they sent me a notice cancelling my appointment. I could not get an answer why or when it would be rescheduled when I called customer service. So, I went there with original letter on the date of appointment without mentioning that it got canceled. They gave me a number and I waited about 1.5 hours to see an officer. Luckily I had a very good officer, who was shocked that my case was taking so long, he apologized and said he will take care of it. Apparently some strange woman put the case in suspended mode because I applied for citizenship prior to getting an approval for GC. Of course, it's BS, if I didn't do that I would still be waiting on GC. So he didn't ask me for any supporting documents, he called several officers to get help unlocking my case in the system and he interviewed me for n-400. Unfortunately, he had to put in a ticket to get the case unlocked but he assured me the case was now in good hands. I think it also helped that I came with my husband and our daughter. He had no other questions. About a week later I got a notice that my GC was approved (but they won't send it obviously). And now 4 weeks later I finally get to the last step - oath and naturalization certificate. I wish you guys luck, and I would keep calling them, or schedule an infopass, it's taking them too long.

Congratulations Tatiana! I am glad to hear that you are finally getting the citizenship. No news on my case so far. I am only now getting ready to apply for my n-400 forms. Hope it works better than my i751.

[Pardeepdevgun 4]

Hi guys, 

 

quick question.. For those who have received their 10 year green card, when you receive it via priority mail does it come under your partners and your name?... or is it just addressed to you?..

 

thanks in advance!.. 

[jomfer 2]

On 10/31/2017 at 1:06 PM, tatiana_s said:

Hi guys, this Friday I am finally going for an oath ceremony. Just to share my experience...I have never received my second GC, since I applied for citizenship before they approved my i751 case. So I received an appointment notice in the mail about a month prior to appointment for Oct 3. Then a week before the n-400 interview they sent me a notice cancelling my appointment. I could not get an answer why or when it would be rescheduled when I called customer service. So, I went there with original letter on the date of appointment without mentioning that it got canceled. They gave me a number and I waited about 1.5 hours to see an officer. Luckily I had a very good officer, who was shocked that my case was taking so long, he apologized and said he will take care of it. Apparently some strange woman put the case in suspended mode because I applied for citizenship prior to getting an approval for GC. Of course, it's BS, if I didn't do that I would still be waiting on GC. So he didn't ask me for any supporting documents, he called several officers to get help unlocking my case in the system and he interviewed me for n-400. Unfortunately, he had to put in a ticket to get the case unlocked but he assured me the case was now in good hands. I think it also helped that I came with my husband and our daughter. He had no other questions. About a week later I got a notice that my GC was approved (but they won't send it obviously). And now 4 weeks later I finally get to the last step - oath and naturalization certificate. I wish you guys luck, and I would keep calling them, or schedule an infopass, it's taking them too long.

Wow! Congratulations!!!! Very happy for you. All the best! I am still waiting to hear back from them.

[senthamarai 2]

On 10/31/2017 at 1:06 PM, tatiana_s said:

Hi guys, this Friday I am finally going for an oath ceremony. Just to share my experience...I have never received my second GC, since I applied for citizenship before they approved my i751 case. So I received an appointment notice in the mail about a month prior to appointment for Oct 3. Then a week before the n-400 interview they sent me a notice cancelling my appointment. I could not get an answer why or when it would be rescheduled when I called customer service. So, I went there with original letter on the date of appointment without mentioning that it got canceled. They gave me a number and I waited about 1.5 hours to see an officer. Luckily I had a very good officer, who was shocked that my case was taking so long, he apologized and said he will take care of it. Apparently some strange woman put the case in suspended mode because I applied for citizenship prior to getting an approval for GC. Of course, it's BS, if I didn't do that I would still be waiting on GC. So he didn't ask me for any supporting documents, he called several officers to get help unlocking my case in the system and he interviewed me for n-400. Unfortunately, he had to put in a ticket to get the case unlocked but he assured me the case was now in good hands. I think it also helped that I came with my husband and our daughter. He had no other questions. About a week later I got a notice that my GC was approved (but they won't send it obviously). And now 4 weeks later I finally get to the last step - oath and naturalization certificate. I wish you guys luck, and I would keep calling them, or schedule an infopass, it's taking them too long.

Question to Tatiana and anyone reading this:

I am filling out my n-400 now. I still haven't heard back about my i-751. My green card expired last year, so I only have a seal in my passport for now. Local USCIS office took my expired green card when I went to get the seal in my passport. The first question in the n-400 requirement is a photocopy of the green card. How do I do this? I have pictures that I took of my green card. Do I just submit those pictures? Do I also maybe scan my seal in the passport? 

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On ‎12‎/‎2‎/‎2017 at 12:54 PM, senthamarai said:

Question to Tatiana and anyone reading this:

I am filling out my n-400 now. I still haven't heard back about my i-751. My green card expired last year, so I only have a seal in my passport for now. Local USCIS office took my expired green card when I went to get the seal in my passport. The first question in the n-400 requirement is a photocopy of the green card. How do I do this? I have pictures that I took of my green card. Do I just submit those pictures? Do I also maybe scan my seal in the passport? 

I would submit the pictures and the seal.  That is considered a "copy".

[f&c 50]

On ‎11‎/‎24‎/‎2017 at 4:53 PM, Pardeepdevgun said:

Hi guys, 

 

quick question.. For those who have received their 10 year green card, when you receive it via priority mail does it come under your partners and your name?... or is it just addressed to you?..

 

thanks in advance!.. 

It is addressed to the cardholder only.

[senthamarai 2]

I am not sure if any one is still lurking around. But I finally got a notification saying my case is approved and a new card is being ordered. Finally.

[shell20 746]

4 minutes ago, senthamarai said:

I am not sure if any one is still lurking around. But I finally got a notification saying my case is approved and a new card is being ordered. Finally.

 

Wow they were quick only took them 2 years.  Congratulations, go celebrate! You have earned it being so thoroughly patient!!  I am shaking my head in utter disbelief, how could they possibly rationalise that length of wait! 

[senthamarai 2]

5 minutes ago, shell20 said:

 

Wow they were quick only took them 2 years.  Congratulations, go celebrate! You have earned it being so thoroughly patient!!  I am shaking my head in utter disbelief, how could they possibly rationalise that length of wait! 

Thanks shell20. I think the only reason they finally approved this is because we went ahead and applied for N400 as well. I truly hope I am the last person in this thread who was waiting for their gc. 

Edited January 22, 2018 by senthamarai

[shell20 746]

1 minute ago, senthamarai said:

Thanks shell20. I think the only reason they finally approved this is because we went ahead and applied for N400 as well. I truly hope I am the last person in this thread who was waiting for their gc. 

I hope you are too. I also hope that your N400 is smooth sailing and QUICK!! I intend to apply myself as soon as my window is open in February, then I can put this very long journey behind me hopefully! Good luck.

[f&c 50]

On ‎1‎/‎22‎/‎2018 at 11:17 AM, senthamarai said:

I am not sure if any one is still lurking around. But I finally got a notification saying my case is approved and a new card is being ordered. Finally.

Congratulations!