I-751 July 2016 Filers

[Leo7777 243]

3 hours ago, Bhagi said:

Congratulations ..!!

In my case I think filing for n400 before approval of I751 was not a good step.

I did call USCIS before sending N400 documents. They said its fine as far as you are eligible then you can file N400 and now they are not approving I751 with N400 applications. although I have got another extension step in my passport from local office but I do not want to through long process. They gave me extension until my passport is valid so that is another process I need to go through after 6 months if I do not get approval by then.

Please advise what would be the next appropriate step.  

 

 

https://www.ilw.com/articles/2002,0214-Mehta.shtm

 

It usually takes about two years for the Immigration and Naturalization Service Vermont Service Center (INS VSC) to approve the I-751. In the meantime, the spouse of the US citizen is reluctant to apply for naturalization although he or she is eligible to file for such an application two years nine months after the initial grant of the lawful permanent status. Due to the enormous delays in processing the I-751, the foreign spouse loses time for purposes of filing a naturalization application.

In a recent exchange of correspondence, Paul E. Novak, Jr., Director of the INS VSC, advised that it is permissible for a conditional resident to apply for naturalization while a Form I-751 application is pending with the INS VSC. Mr. Novak was responding to an inquiry from a New York attorney.

As a result, conditional resident spouses can apply when they become eligible for citizenship, which is 2 years and 9 months from the date of receiving the conditional residency. This is the case even if the I-751 application remains pending.

What if the spouse’s naturalization interview comes up before the I-751 application is approved?

Based on Mr. Novak’s statement, the citizenship application cannot be denied on the basis that the I-751 is pending. It is most likely that the naturalization officer will put the application in abeyance until the I-751 application is approved. Conditional resident spouses can therefore apply for citizenship in a timely manner, and hopefully have their I-751 applications approved before the citizenship interview.

[PRAVI 3]

Old timer here, today I got a text message that my new card is processing. NOA 07/18 and the service center is CSC. Good Luck to the rest of the folks, approvals should be on the way soon for other July filers.

[Fox77 8]

1 hour ago, Lifehastomoveon said:

Updated my profile and signature for yall reference. Got approved without RFE or interview. waiting for the card to be arrived

Sorry if I missed it! But what is your NOA?

and are you CSC?

I appreciate the reply

[dnp2014 44]

11 hours ago, darkchile said:

I did this request and it said they should reply by 10/11 which is today and still have not heard anything.

Just wait for a week.. If you don't receive any response.. call USCIS and speak to Tier 2.. 

Edited October 12, 2017 by dnp2014

[Zombie69 363]

11 hours ago, darkchile said:

I did this request and it said they should reply by 10/11 which is today and still have not heard anything.

Maybe a few more days. Please keep us posted, thanks.

[darkchile 11]

1 hour ago, dnp2014 said:

Just wait for a week.. If you don't receive any response.. call USCIS and speak to Tier 2.. 

Will do. Hate waiting now.

1 hour ago, Zombie69 said:

Maybe a few more days. Please keep us posted, thanks.

Ok no prob.

[ale23 0]

Hi, 

 

How long it takes to receive your card once you are approved?

 

Thank you

 

[lasiren7174 4]

Thank you for all that responded to my inquiring about the wait time on I-751 cases.  To all of you July filers who have been waiting.... Was your spouse able to travel internationally without issues once their temporary green card had expired and all they had was the paper with the extension?  I am especially interested in cases of international travel (ESPECIALLY TO CUBA) since Trump has taken office.  My husband and I are traveling back to Cuba next year and from what I can see, there is a good chance that he will not have his permanent green card yet, and we are a little concerned about the Cuban government accepting his extension letter which is in English and the American government allowing his re-entry. 

[ale23 0]

On 27 de septiembre de 2017 at 7:48 PM, Rose and Mike said:

Thank you for taking time to reply, appreciate it.

Did you receive your card? how long it took?

[dnp2014 44]

1 hour ago, lasiren7174 said:

Thank you for all that responded to my inquiring about the wait time on I-751 cases.  To all of you July filers who have been waiting.... Was your spouse able to travel internationally without issues once their temporary green card had expired and all they had was the paper with the extension?  I am especially interested in cases of international travel (ESPECIALLY TO CUBA) since Trump has taken office.  My husband and I are traveling back to Cuba next year and from what I can see, there is a good chance that he will not have his permanent green card yet, and we are a little concerned about the Cuban government accepting his extension letter which is in English and the American government allowing his re-entry. 

If the extension letter is valid.. no worry at US airports.. only issue might be Cuba.. 

Edited October 12, 2017 by dnp2014

[Rose and Mike 12]

2 hours ago, ale23 said:

Did you receive your card? how long it took?

 

2 hours ago, ale23 said:

Did you receive your card? how long it took?

They mailed it 29 Sept (Friday)and received 7 October (Saturday). 😊

[Zombie69 363]

16 hours ago, Leo7777 said:

https://www.ilw.com/articles/2002,0214-Mehta.shtm

 

It usually takes about two years for the Immigration and Naturalization Service Vermont Service Center (INS VSC) to approve the I-751. In the meantime, the spouse of the US citizen is reluctant to apply for naturalization although he or she is eligible to file for such an application two years nine months after the initial grant of the lawful permanent status. Due to the enormous delays in processing the I-751, the foreign spouse loses time for purposes of filing a naturalization application.

In a recent exchange of correspondence, Paul E. Novak, Jr., Director of the INS VSC, advised that it is permissible for a conditional resident to apply for naturalization while a Form I-751 application is pending with the INS VSC. Mr. Novak was responding to an inquiry from a New York attorney.

As a result, conditional resident spouses can apply when they become eligible for citizenship, which is 2 years and 9 months from the date of receiving the conditional residency. This is the case even if the I-751 application remains pending.

What if the spouse’s naturalization interview comes up before the I-751 application is approved?

Based on Mr. Novak’s statement, the citizenship application cannot be denied on the basis that the I-751 is pending. It is most likely that the naturalization officer will put the application in abeyance until the I-751 application is approved. Conditional resident spouses can therefore apply for citizenship in a timely manner, and hopefully have their I-751 applications approved before the citizenship interview.

But this info is from 2002, might not be up to date? It seems to be accurate though. However, the latest adjudication manual says both pending cases could be adjudicated concurrently too.

Edited October 12, 2017 by Zombie69

[MaleAlpha 314]

2 hours ago, lasiren7174 said:

Thank you for all that responded to my inquiring about the wait time on I-751 cases.  To all of you July filers who have been waiting.... Was your spouse able to travel internationally without issues once their temporary green card had expired and all they had was the paper with the extension?  I am especially interested in cases of international travel (ESPECIALLY TO CUBA) since Trump has taken office.  My husband and I are traveling back to Cuba next year and from what I can see, there is a good chance that he will not have his permanent green card yet, and we are a little concerned about the Cuban government accepting his extension letter which is in English and the American government allowing his re-entry. 

Being Cuba, it may be better if you waited on the Green card before traveling especially as this gov't is rolling back some of the Cuba policies Obama put in place - notably on travel and business.

[Rose and Mike 12]

8 hours ago, ale23 said:

Did you receive your card? how long it took?

Yes, they mailed Sept 29 (Friday) to my lawyer, then from my lawyer mailed it to me and received it October 7 (Saturday). I think my lawyer received it Oct 4,

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28 minutes ago, Rose and Mike said:

Yes, they mailed Sept 29 (Friday) to my lawyer, then from my lawyer mailed it to me and received it October 7 (Saturday). I think my lawyer received it Oct 4,

Did you see different statuses online? Mine is on "New Card Is Being Produced"