I-751 June 2016 Filers (Merged Threads)

nightingalejules · May 2, 2017

1 hour ago, R + R said:

Based upon what I was told today. My CSC case is being handled by Santa Ana. I don't want to start a rumor that I can't back up.

Sometimes I-751 applications are forwarded to the "local office" - is the Santa Ana office the closest one to where you live?

rpaterson · May 2, 2017

California Service Center (53 applicants, 13 approved ~ 25%)

#. VJ Name.............Date of I-751...NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved

1. POUCHIEKAY............05/26/16......06/01/16......07/07/16......03/22/17

2. RACHELD...............06/01/16......06/02/16......--/--/--......03/22/17

3. SJS87.................05/31/16......06/03/16......--/--/--......03/29/17

4. MZA001................06/01/16......06/03/16......06/30/16......04/05/17

5. MARCC.................05/26/16......06/06/16......06/28/16......04/11/17

6. FAROOQSAH.............06/01/16......06/06/16......06/27/16......04/14/17

7. LEENNAKONDOR..........06/03/16......06/06/16......--/--/16......04/05/17

8. LONGTRIP..............06/03/16......06/06/16......--/--/16......--/--/--

9. AUZKY.................06/03/16......06/07/16......07/11/16......--/--/--

10. EDDO1005..............06/06/16......06/07/16......06/30/16......03/30/17

11. FABFAB................06/05/16......06/08/16......07/08/16......--/--/--

12. AJAIN88...............06/05/16......06/08/16......07/--/16......--/--/--

13. CORONITA98............06/06/16......06/08/16......07/07/16......--/--/--

14. BOWSER61..............06/06/16......06/08/16......07/08/16......--/--/--

15. JEXUSJANE.............06/06/16......06/08/16......07/12/16......--/--/--

16. OBSERVATORKA..........06/07/16......06/08/16......07/07/16......--/--/--

17. RAGEX.................--/--/16......06/09/16......07/06/16......--/--/--

18. DJWALKER60............06/02/16......06/10/16......07/07/16......--/--/--

19. MADDY007..............06/08/16......--/--/16......--/--/16......--/--/--

20. MALEALPHA.............06/09/16......06/10/16......07/06/16......--/--/--

21. R + R.................06/09/16......06/10/16......07/06/16......--/--/--

22. SLOGUY................06/06/16......06/13/16......07/07/16......--/--/--

23. DOMWARDBOUND..........06/09/16......06/13/16......07/05/16......--/--/--

24. XAKASEANX.............06/11/16......06/13/16......07/15/16......12/26/16

25. CRESH_20..............06/13/16......06/13/16......07/15/16......--/--/--

26. M-WAITS...............06/06/16......06/14/16......07/06/16......--/--/--

27. WINNFIELDJULES........06/14/16......06/16/16......07/12/16......--/--/--

28. MMAARREEKK............06/11/16......06/17/16......07/13/16......--/--/--

29. RSHREE................06/14/16......06/17/16......07/12/16......--/--/--

30. RASMALAI..............06/14/16......06/17/16......07/12/16......--/--/--

31. PNW_IAN...............06/06/16......06/18/16......07/05/16......04/25/17

32. CALIFORNIA LOVE.......06/13/16......--/--/--......--/--/--......03/20/17

33. AMORVERDADERO.........06/16/16......--/--/16......--/--/16......--/--/--

34. AL2016................06/10/16......06/20/16......07/05/16......--/--/--

35. DONNA1986.............06/00/16......06/20/16......07/11/16......--/--/--

36. DJ&L..................06/17/16......06/20/16......07/14/16......--/--/--

37. BABSLOBLAW............06/20/16......06/21/16......07/13/16......08/27/16

38. HELLOSTRANGER57.......06/20/16......06/21/16......07/18/16......02/28/17

39. TEKNODUDE.............06/18/16......06/22/16......07/27/16......--/--/--

40. COREY&GUYVENS.........06/20/16......06/22/16......07/22/16......--/--/--

41. MINEIRA...............06/20/16......06/24/16......07/13/16......--/--/--

42. JAYNELEI..............06/10/16......06/25/16......07/12/16......--/--/--

43. QASZXC................06/15/16......06/25/16......07/11/16......--/--/--

44. QQUBAN................06/16/16......06/26/16......07/26/16......--/--/--

45. SPARKYSIMES...........06/21/16......--/--/16......07/19/16......--/--/--

46. ANUBABES268...........06/23/16......06/27/16......07/20/16......--/--/--

47. MOBI5.................06/23/16......06/27/16......07/20/16......--/--/--

48. ROSE&JORGE............06/24/16......06/27/16......--/--/16......--/--/--

49. WENCHESTER777.........06/24/16......06/27/16......08/21/16......--/--/--

50. FENRIR1702............06/25/16......06/27/16......07/21/16......--/--/--

51. ASHIRAZ...............06/22/16......06/28/16......07/25/16......--/--/--

52. RPATERSON.............06/22/16......06/30/16......07/22/16......--/--/--

53. KMDR..................06/28/16......07/02/16......08/10/16......--/--/--

Rose&Jorge · May 2, 2017

Just called and spoke someone about my case.

The lady advised that that the one year extenstion is form the receipt date so the date on the letter, so mine expires now in June, I also leave the country in june so I gotta get the stamp on my passport so I can get back in lol.

I also asked her about the processing times, she advised that they are currently processing case from June 7th, she said that the information gets updated on the 15th of each month, so call back on the 15th.

I also asked about the site https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/processingTimesDisplay.do - and how come it showed in Dec they where processing cases for May ?

the site shows Field Office Processing Dates for California Service Center as of: February 28, 2017 at the top, she said not to go by this date to scroll to the bottom of the page and go by the Last Updated: April 18, 2017 date.

nightingalejules · May 2, 2017

32 minutes ago, Rose&Jorge said:

Just called and spoke someone about my case.

The lady advised that that the one year extenstion is form the receipt date so the date on the letter, so mine expires now in June, I also leave the country in june so I gotta get the stamp on my passport so I can get back in lol.

I also asked her about the processing times, she advised that they are currently processing case from June 7th, she said that the information gets updated on the 15th of each month, so call back on the 15th.

I also asked about the site https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/processingTimesDisplay.do - and how come it showed in Dec they where processing cases for May ?

the site shows Field Office Processing Dates for California Service Center as of: February 28, 2017 at the top, she said not to go by this date to scroll to the bottom of the page and go by the Last Updated: April 18, 2017 date.

Yes, remember that the people we speak to on the phone are really (more or less) glorified operators... they are given "scripts" and don't seem to have access to any more information than we do. One of the scripts is to refer to the dates on the USCIS website as though they were current, even though they're not. This way, fewer people can make service requests that take up the time of actual USCIS agents.

Singhpreet · May 3, 2017

Hi everyone, I called to customer service and she told me to wait till the date I filled my case means June 1 2016 because she said your case is still in normal processing time and thn I asked for infopass thn she said u can go after May 25. And same thing my lawyer said. Don't know how long it will take more.🤔😩

observatorka · May 3, 2017

I had an InfoPass appointment today.
Processing time of I-751 is extended to 1.5 year because of amount of applications they process. It's more likely to get an interview. No updates on my case, nobody even touched it.

It took about 20 minutes to issue a stamp. They checked my passport and did their paperwork related to an extension of my status for another year. They also took my expired green card, the stamp is an equivalent, so they don't want you to carry two documents.
The officer told me that I can submit N-400 as soon as I'm eligible.

qaszxc1234 · May 3, 2017

43 minutes ago, observatorka said:

I had an InfoPass appointment today.
Processing time of I-751 is extended to 1.5 year because of amount of applications they process. It's more likely to get an interview. No updates on my case, nobody even touched it.

It took about 20 minutes to issue a stamp. They checked my passport and did their paperwork related to an extension of my status for another year. They also took my expired green card, the stamp is an equivalent, so they don't want you to carry two documents.
The officer told me that I can submit N-400 as soon as I'm eligible.

Thanks for the updates! My lawyer told me to file N-400 once I become eligible as well, not sure if it will expedite I-751 process, but I think I will do it. Get the stamp, file N-400 and keep waiting!

Eliis · May 3, 2017

2 hours ago, observatorka said:

I had an InfoPass appointment today.
Processing time of I-751 is extended to 1.5 year because of amount of applications they process. It's more likely to get an interview. No updates on my case, nobody even touched it.

It took about 20 minutes to issue a stamp. They checked my passport and did their paperwork related to an extension of my status for another year. They also took my expired green card, the stamp is an equivalent, so they don't want you to carry two documents.
The officer told me that I can submit N-400 as soon as I'm eligible.

Funny, they call untouched laying papers in some warehouse processing :jest: .

So did they tell you about interviews?

observatorka · May 3, 2017

3 hours ago, Eliis said:

Funny, they call untouched laying papers in some warehouse processing .

So did they tell you about interviews?

That it's more likely to be asked for an interview.

My interpretation:

Because the processing time is so long they want to check if a marriage is still ongoing. A lot can change within 18 months.

sparrowone · May 4, 2017

Please add me to the tracker,

CIS Office :	California Service Center
Date Filed :	06/08/2016
NOA Date :	06/09/2016

Bio. Appt. :	07/05/2016. Im going to be filing N400 after may 16 when im eligible, anyone thinking to file for N400?

sparrowone · May 4, 2017

3 hours ago, observatorka said:

That it's more likely to be asked for an interview.

My interpretation:

Because the processing time is so long they want to check if a marriage is still ongoing. A lot can change within 18 months.

When are you eligible to file N400?

observatorka · May 4, 2017

1 hour ago, zinger said:

When are you eligible to file N400?

End of June.

andromeda1 · May 4, 2017

So in general what is the consensus on VJ about filing for N-400 while the I-751 is pending? I know technically we can apply for it but is it wise? My original 2 year card was dated June 29, 2014 so that means I became eligible to file for citizenship on April 29, 2017 (last month). Some lawyer's have suggested to wait to avoid complication, some have said feel free to apply. So what's the consensus here about it?

Also, just curious, what the N-400 processing time? Couldn't find it in the USCIS processing times website.

Edited May 4, 2017 by andromeda1

usc85 · May 4, 2017

4 hours ago, andromeda1 said:

My original 2 year card was dated June 29, 2014 so that means I became eligible to file for citizenship on April 29, 2017 (last month). Some lawyer's have suggested to wait to avoid complication, some have said feel free to apply. So what's the consensus here about it?

I have seen a lot of people say they will do it, but I have not yet seen anyone say that they did it, and it worked out just fine -- although I assume it will for many. We'll just have to wait and see. I don't think people in years past ever encountered this problem.

One question I hope a few people can confirm. You say that your 2 year card was dated 6.29.2014. My understanding is that you can file NOT MORE THAN 90 days BEFORE three years AFTER this date. So three years after would be 6.29.2017, and subtracting 3 months from this would be MARCH 29, 2017. So you could send in your N-400 on about 3.30.2017. Does that sound right? Why do you say end of April?

rpaterson · May 4, 2017

California Service Center (54 applicants, 13 approved ~ 24%)