I-751 June 2016 Filers (Merged Threads)

[nightingalejules 678]

3 hours ago, Bruce3 said:

I'm sorry, I got tied up with work and forgot to reply.

We went to the Mississippi DMV and they said that since we didn't have a green card, we needed an I-94 paper document and that the I-551 wasn't good enough. When I asked US Customs, they said, "Legal Permanent Residents do not have the I-94 number.
Present her I-551 card to obtain a driver’s license."

 

So now I'm in a bind. If you look at the Mississippi DMV system, it looks like the old MS DOS interface and I have a feeling our state's laws regarding how immigrants get driver's licenses were last updated when that got installed in who knows when. 

 

And Mississippi law trumps federal law in the eyes of the supervisor. One time, our Chinese notarized marriage license translation (which was accepted by the US Department of State and US Department of Homeland Security) was said that it didn't meet the requirements for the Mississippi DMV, so I had to get a Mississippi Notary stamp for $40 and she "translated" our marriage license using the original translation by means of copy and paste.

What a mess! Have you tried going to a different DMV office? Often one will be better than another. I did look up the Mississippi DMV and the I-551 stamp is not listed as acceptable ID. Which is ridiculous. I've attached some links to 2 government explanations that the I-551 stamp is equivalent (at the very least) to the I-94. You could try explaining that, in our situation, the stamp is only placed on an I-94 if the immigrant doesn't have a valid passport. (But the stamp would be exactly the same.) 

Good luck - and cheers to us for educating the DMV.

 

https://secure.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0110211025

https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/131-list-documents-establish-identity-and-employment-authorization

[KC & SC 6]

1 hour ago, jtyshxq said:

congratulations!

One question: did your online status update when USCIS received your RFE packet?

My RFE packet was delivered to USCIS on November 24.  I don't know how I can make sure they received it.

I don't think USCIS updates for receiving RFE packet. Did you send packet with delivery confirmation or signature confirmation?

I sent with delivery confirmation only and worried too but I recieved an update saying they are producing my card. I am sure

your case will be fine too. Hope you'll hear an update too.

[rpaterson 42]

So I had my Interview yesterday. I still don't know why I was selected for an interview, perhaps it was completely at random, but most likely it was because they felt I didn't supply enough evidence along with my application. But then why didn't they simply give me an RFE instead? Why an interview? I guess I'll never know. The interviewer certainly didn't tell me why I was selected. Anyway, here's how it went:

 

My wife and I were called into the interviewer’s office and I was asked my name, address and date of birth. I was asked to present ID and was photographed and my fingerprints scanned to prove my identity. My wife and I were then asked to confirm some information about ourselves as she checked off the same information on our application.

 

The only questions I was asked were along the lines of ‘where/when did you meet?’, ‘have you ever been arrested?’, ‘are you still married?’. Basic stuff really. Then she wanted to see any evidence we had that we hadn’t already submitted. I gave her my health insurance/dental plan information on which my wife is included. We also gave her a printout of photographs of us together on various nights out/gym activities/parties we’ve thrown etc. When I tried to give her evidence that had already been submitted with the original application she wasn’t interested and didn’t want to see them saying ‘I already have that’.

 

The whole interview took about ten to fifteen minutes. She then told me she was not able to make a decision then and there but I would be contacted by mail in about two weeks. If I am approved a new card will be mailed to me in a week or two after that.

 

Here’s the interesting part. She said that as it had been so long since I attended my biometrics appointment last year that my fingerprints would have to be taken again as they had expired! How can fingerprint information expire?! I was then sent to the same place I attended my biometrics appointment last year to have my fingerprints taken again.

 

So another couple of weeks and hopefully I’ll have an answer. She really didn’t make it obvious one way or the other whether I’ll be approved, but I felt it went OK so don’t see any reason why they wouldn’t approve us. But then again, with this process, anything could happen!

[jtyshxq 5]

34 minutes ago, KC & SC said:

I don't think USCIS updates for receiving RFE packet. Did you send packet with delivery confirmation or signature confirmation?

I sent with delivery confirmation only and worried too but I recieved an update saying they are producing my card. I am sure

your case will be fine too. Hope you'll hear an update too.

Thank you.  I hope so.

[zmj617 1]

10 hours ago, rpaterson said:

So I had my Interview yesterday. I still don't know why I was selected for an interview, perhaps it was completely at random, but most likely it was because they felt I didn't supply enough evidence along with my application. But then why didn't they simply give me an RFE instead? Why an interview? I guess I'll never know. The interviewer certainly didn't tell me why I was selected. Anyway, here's how it went:

 

My wife and I were called into the interviewer’s office and I was asked my name, address and date of birth. I was asked to present ID and was photographed and my fingerprints scanned to prove my identity. My wife and I were then asked to confirm some information about ourselves as she checked off the same information on our application.

 

The only questions I was asked were along the lines of ‘where/when did you meet?’, ‘have you ever been arrested?’, ‘are you still married?’. Basic stuff really. Then she wanted to see any evidence we had that we hadn’t already submitted. I gave her my health insurance/dental plan information on which my wife is included. We also gave her a printout of photographs of us together on various nights out/gym activities/parties we’ve thrown etc. When I tried to give her evidence that had already been submitted with the original application she wasn’t interested and didn’t want to see them saying ‘I already have that’.

 

The whole interview took about ten to fifteen minutes. She then told me she was not able to make a decision then and there but I would be contacted by mail in about two weeks. If I am approved a new card will be mailed to me in a week or two after that.

 

Here’s the interesting part. She said that as it had been so long since I attended my biometrics appointment last year that my fingerprints would have to be taken again as they had expired! How can fingerprint information expire?! I was then sent to the same place I attended my biometrics appointment last year to have my fingerprints taken again.

 

So another couple of weeks and hopefully I’ll have an answer. She really didn’t make it obvious one way or the other whether I’ll be approved, but I felt it went OK so don’t see any reason why they wouldn’t approve us. But then again, with this process, anything could happen!

Hi, thanks so much for your sharing. So you didn't get a RFE but an interview directly? That's interesting... I am waiting for an interview since September, 2017 as they were not satisfied with my RFE... 

 

I haven't heard anything back yet. It has been almost 19 months since I applied. Very upset and anxious to get an interview. I am in New York, maybe that's why it is so delayed as the caseload is horrible here. 

 

I actually just graduated and my husband helped me pay the tuition. The tuition is so expensive that we didn't fly to have holidays at all. But we get some daily photos, joint account(debit and credit), lease, 401k, health insurance. I don't know what else I can supply in my interview, and when i will have the interview. 

 

Please could you or anyone had interview share more information about the questions or materials you submitted for the interview? THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

 

 

[jtyshxq 5]

7 hours ago, zmj617 said:

Hi, thanks so much for your sharing. So you didn't get a RFE but an interview directly? That's interesting... I am waiting for an interview since September, 2017 as they were not satisfied with my RFE... 

 

I haven't heard anything back yet. It has been almost 19 months since I applied. Very upset and anxious to get an interview. I am in New York, maybe that's why it is so delayed as the caseload is horrible here. 

 

I actually just graduated and my husband helped me pay the tuition. The tuition is so expensive that we didn't fly to have holidays at all. But we get some daily photos, joint account(debit and credit), lease, 401k, health insurance. I don't know what else I can supply in my interview, and when i will have the interview. 

 

Please could you or anyone had interview share more information about the questions or materials you submitted for the interview? THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

 

 

What did they ask for in the RFE?   I just submitted my RFE last week and I am really anxious about it. 

They asked me about lease or any other documents proving cohabitation.  I don't have a joint lease because my hubby's rental history and credit history.  I just submitted updated photos, life insurance, 401(K), joint account statements, credit card statements, auto-insurance, and cable internet and cell phone bills.   I don't know what more I can do....

[Ayu6614 0]

8 hours ago, zmj617 said:

Hi, thanks so much for your sharing. So you didn't get a RFE but an interview directly? That's interesting... I am waiting for an interview since September, 2017 as they were not satisfied with my RFE... 

 

I haven't heard anything back yet. It has been almost 19 months since I applied. Very upset and anxious to get an interview. I am in New York, maybe that's why it is so delayed as the caseload is horrible here. 

 

I actually just graduated and my husband helped me pay the tuition. The tuition is so expensive that we didn't fly to have holidays at all. But we get some daily photos, joint account(debit and credit), lease, 401k, health insurance. I don't know what else I can supply in my interview, and when i will have the interview. 

 

Please could you or anyone had interview share more information about the questions or materials you submitted for the interview? THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

 

 

Do you have a proof that he paid for your tuition fees? For example, online payment receipt or payment history on your student account. I think that would be a solid proof to provide. In my case, I was asked for more proof of liabilities and assets, I submitted the student private loan consignment documents and explained that those were the only liabilities we have. For asset, I explained that we do not have any car because we live in Chicago and have used public transportation. For one of the past leases, my signature was not on it, I explained that the realtor said that it was not necessary to have both names, and I provided with the email communication regarding the lease to prove my involvement in the lease. I think you will be fine. 

[KC & SC 6]

On ‎2017‎年‎11‎月‎27‎日 at 7:01 PM, KC & SC said:

CSC

06/27/2016: NOA

07/25/2016: Biometric

09/18/2017: Made a service request online

09/23/2017: Recived an email from USCIS- my case is pending security checks

10/24/2017: Made an another service request by phone

10/27/2017: Contacted congressman to ask for an assistance to check my status

11/03/2017: Received a response from congressman's office - my case  has been delivered to the adjudications unit

11/04/2017: RFE letter received (Letter dated on 10/30/2017)

11/13/2017: Evidence package mailed (delivered on 11/15/2017)

11/17/2017: Additional evidence package mailed (delivered on 11/20/2017)

11/27/2017: Received email, text & status update - New Card is Being Produced!

I received an update today. USCIS mailed my card today. I don't get USPS tracking#??  Did anyone know tracking#?

[nightingalejules 678]

5 hours ago, KC & SC said:

I received an update today. USCIS mailed my card today. I don't get USPS tracking#??  Did anyone know tracking#?

I've heard some people seem to be able to get a tracking number by calling the USCIS call center.  They don't let us know automatically though.

[KC & SC 6]

7 hours ago, nightingalejules said:

I've heard some people seem to be able to get a tracking number by calling the USCIS call center.  They don't let us know automatically though.

Thanks. I see. I will just wait for 3-4 days without asking for tracking#.

[Lemon23 400]

12 hours ago, KC & SC said:

I received an update today. USCIS mailed my card today. I don't get USPS tracking#??  Did anyone know tracking#?

Do you have USPS informed delivery account? If you do, you can see it form there on tracking and package tab that you have an incoming package. 

Package with tracking number is not part of the daily informed delivery that was being sent on daily basis.

Congrats!

Edited December 1, 2017 by Lemon23

[KC & SC 6]

7 hours ago, Lemon23 said:

Do you have USPS informed delivery account? If you do, you can see it form there on tracking and package tab that you have an incoming package. 

Package with tracking number is not part of the daily informed delivery that was being sent on daily basis.

Congrats!

Thank you. I don't have USPS informed delivery account. I tried to create an account but they could not verify my information and I woun't be abble to use an account until I visit the post office in person. So I will wait for a few days.

[jtyshxq 5]

On ‎11‎/‎28‎/‎2017 at 1:55 PM, Slimj said:

I believe the worst case scenario is they request for an interview. Let's keep each other updated and hope for the best!

Sure, man! 

Let me know when you are approved. 

Hopefully, CSC keeps the 2-week turnaround time for RFE.

[DJ&L 83]

So, my wife is a June 2016 ROC filer.  She had her N-400 Citizenship interview and passed last Thursday, Nov. 30th.  No mention at all of the pending ROC...which I though was interesting.

 

So, we're at or verynear the end....just the oath ceremony left.

 

Good luck everyone.

[jtyshxq 5]

3 minutes ago, DJ&L said:

So, my wife is a June 2016 ROC filer.  She had her N-400 Citizenship interview and passed last Thursday, Nov. 30th.  No mention at all of the pending ROC...which I though was interesting.

 

So, we're at or verynear the end....just the oath ceremony left.

 

Good luck everyone.

congratulations!

Wow, that's fast.  Which city did you file your N400 in?