I-751 June 2016 Filers (Merged Threads)

[cazzers 83]

22 minutes ago, Name O Boy said:

Cool, I am very happy for you. Did USCIS approve your I-751? or is it still pending? Keep us posted about your process. When is your oath and how was your N-400 interview? Regards  

I assume i751 was approved because I had the n400 interview right after the i751 interview. However, on the website I still have the status from April, "dob updated". I don't think she would've had the n400 interview if we didn't pass the i751 interview first. Oath is scheduled for oct 4 and the n400 interview was fairly easy. Asked about my past addresses, jobs, trips outside us, the 6 civic questions, reading and writing and then those questions from n400, you know - have you committed any crimes bla bla. She asked if I have any more evidence that I want to submit since roc and then she gave me a slip that said that a decision cannot be made at this time. That was on aug 30. And only yesterday I got my oath letter. Overall, it was a very friendly and pleaseant experience. 

Edit to add that she asked about the taxes, so if anyone here wants to apply for citizenship, make sure you have your taxes filed. 

Edited September 23, 2017 by cazzers

[Chicagocbd 1]

44 minutes ago, cazzers said:

I assume i751 was approved because I had the n400 interview right after the i751 interview. However, on the website I still have the status from April, "dob updated". I don't think she would've had the n400 interview if we didn't pass the i751 interview first. Oath is scheduled for oct 4 and the n400 interview was fairly easy. Asked about my past addresses, jobs, trips outside us, the 6 civic questions, reading and writing and then those questions from n400, you know - have you committed any crimes bla bla. She asked if I have any more evidence that I want to submit since roc and then she gave me a slip that said that a decision cannot be made at this time. That was on aug 30. And only yesterday I got my oath letter. Overall, it was a very friendly and pleaseant experience. 

Edit to add that she asked about the taxes, so if anyone here wants to apply for citizenship, make sure you have your taxes filed. 

Thanks for sharing your information. I am happy for you. I see that your local office is Honolulu; probably the wait for N400 cases is a little less than in Chicago (8-12 months). Although I am impatiently waiting for approval for my July 01 case, I would really like to see the last dozen cases from June cleared prior to me. 

 

 

[godfadda6 11]

Finally got my GC in hand....gosh VJ has been a family right from when the process started in 2013 up till date.

 

for those still waiting remain strong yours is around the corner.

 

I’m so happy now, time to start the final stage of the journey N400.

 

i appreciate everyone who contributes, the information, the guys who update timelines, spread sheets y’all wonderful!

[John Winchester 2]

June 3rd filer, just checked my mail box and found the approval letter. USCIS website is still blank with no activity.  Long wait of 15 months came to an end finally. Those who are still waiting just be patient. Good luck to all.

 

When should I apply for citizenship, I have not received the physical card, just the approval letter. Please someone guide on this matter please. 

[nightingalejules 678]

3 hours ago, John Winchester said:

June 3rd filer, just checked my mail box and found the approval letter. USCIS website is still blank with no activity.  Long wait of 15 months came to an end finally. Those who are still waiting just be patient. Good luck to all.

 

When should I apply for citizenship, I have not received the physical card, just the approval letter. Please someone guide on this matter please. 

First of all, congratulations!!! That's awesome! 

I think at this point your best option is to wait for your new card to arrive before you apply - I think they'll expect to see the copy of your new green card in your application package, since their records will show that you're approved. 

Alternatively, if you're ready to apply now, then send it in right away, so that they might think you hadn't received the approval notice before you applied!

[Bruce3 0]

Long-time reader, first time poster. I'm glad we're not the only ones going through this long wait but we're still waiting on approval or denial. We filed and our application date is set as 6/28/2016 with no plans for applying for citizenship.

 

What makes it particularly hard is that my wife has been denied a driver's license because in Mississippi, she needs to have a green card in order to get a driver's license (at least that's what the lady at the office told us). Has anyone else had any problems with this?

 

[Zombie69 363]

On 9/22/2017 at 6:03 PM, cazzers said:

I assume i751 was approved because I had the n400 interview right after the i751 interview. However, on the website I still have the status from April, "dob updated". I don't think she would've had the n400 interview if we didn't pass the i751 interview first. Oath is scheduled for oct 4 and the n400 interview was fairly easy. Asked about my past addresses, jobs, trips outside us, the 6 civic questions, reading and writing and then those questions from n400, you know - have you committed any crimes bla bla. She asked if I have any more evidence that I want to submit since roc and then she gave me a slip that said that a decision cannot be made at this time. That was on aug 30. And only yesterday I got my oath letter. Overall, it was a very friendly and pleaseant experience. 

Edit to add that she asked about the taxes, so if anyone here wants to apply for citizenship, make sure you have your taxes filed. 

Wow, congratulations. Your long wait will finally be over in 2 weeks, amazing. It is interesting that they have not officially notified your 751 approval, they had to have approved your 751, i have a feeling you might get an update later by receiving duplicated messages, but anyway, congratulations. My 751 and 400 are both pending and have been waiting for 751 for almost 1 years and 2 months, oh god, i can't wait to get that oath letter as well, but it is going to be a while.

[nightingalejules 678]

2 hours ago, Bruce3 said:

Long-time reader, first time poster. I'm glad we're not the only ones going through this long wait but we're still waiting on approval or denial. We filed and our application date is set as 6/28/2016 with no plans for applying for citizenship.

 

What makes it particularly hard is that my wife has been denied a driver's license because in Mississippi, she needs to have a green card in order to get a driver's license (at least that's what the lady at the office told us). Has anyone else had any problems with this?

 

Yes, this is such a frustrating process. And there are several states that won't allow a driver's licence without proof of status. However, if you get an Infopass appointment and get an I-551 stamp in your wife's unexpired passport, that stamp serves as a green card. (I-551 is also the official name for the green card) Once you have that, go back to the DMV and she should be able to get a driver's license that is at least good until the stamp expires. If the person at the DMV won't accept the stamp, feel free to escalate to his/her supervisor, since the stamp is, in the eyes of federal law, exactly equivalent to a green card.

You can get an infopass here. (depending on where you live you may need to go to this site just after midnight to find available appointment times)

[Fenrir1702 0]

Hi guys - I received an RFE asking mostly for financial information. I will send our tax returns, utility bills, car insurance. Initially I also sent bank statement of our joint account but we never used it so there is no transaction history. I don't think sending new statements still with no history will satisfy. Any advice / recommendations? Thanks  

[nightingalejules 678]

6 minutes ago, Fenrir1702 said:

Hi guys - I received an RFE asking mostly for financial information. I will send our tax returns, utility bills, car insurance. Initially I also sent bank statement of our joint account but we never used it so there is no transaction history. I don't think sending new statements still with no history will satisfy. Any advice / recommendations? Thanks  

Do you have anything else you use jointly? (Credit cards, etc) If so, statements from that will work. I'd still send a few more statements (even with no activity) that at least prove the account is still open. You might even send copies of statements from whatever accounts you use that at least show you as having the same address.

Also, send a letter explaining that you mostly keep your banking separate, maybe with some explanation of how you make that work for you as a couple. Lots of people have separate bank accounts, especially if they were both banking in the US before the marriage. Worst case you'll maybe get an interview. Try not to worry about it; just send what you have, and send some kind of explanation for what you don't.

[Mountain Climber 186]

20 hours ago, John Winchester said:

June 3rd filer, just checked my mail box and found the approval letter. USCIS website is still blank with no activity.  Long wait of 15 months came to an end finally. Those who are still waiting just be patient. Good luck to all.

 

When should I apply for citizenship, I have not received the physical card, just the approval letter. Please someone guide on this matter please. 

Congrats!!!!

[June27 1]

Hi VJ, 

I wonder if they mail the card from the local office or from the service center... Thank you VJ family ☺

[MaleAlpha 314]

3 hours ago, June27 said:

Hi VJ, 

I wonder if they mail the card from the local office or from the service center... Thank you VJ family ☺

service center

[Chicagocbd 1]

A Quick question. When you file online inquiry after your NOA falls within processing dates, they give you a service request number and a latest date you will hear from them. 

What is your experience about the date they provided on the service request. Did you get your approvals by that date? This question goes more to filers whose NOW is date prior to 6/20 and have filed SR last month.

It will be great to hear your experience with Service request.

[rpaterson 42]

No one has even posted here for three days.  : (  That really is sad that no progress seems to have been made for the remaining June filers. I hope there's some good news soon.