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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Australia
Timeline
Posted

Try looking just after midnight... Appointments are scarce and you need to be flexible from what I've seen. Good luck :)

11/06/2012 - First met online

05/28/2013 - First met physically

10/15/2013 - Proposed :wub:

01/25/2014 - I-129F application lodged

*NO RFE! Thanks VJ* good.gif

05/27/2014 - Interview - Approved

06/18/2014 - Visa in hand

06/24/2014 - Arrived in the United States on the K1 visa!

07/01/2014 - Got married! (L)

08/06/2014 - Mailed AOS application

09/10/2014 - Biometrics appt

11/21/2014 - EAD and AP combo card in hand

12/16/2014 - Interview attended and application approved! :thumbs:

12/26/2014 - Green card in hand

09/27/2016 - Mailed ROC application

09/29/2016 - ROC application received by USCIS

10/03/2016 - NOA in hand! :)

11/07/2016 - Biometrics completed

03/15/2018 - ROC Approved! *No RFE or Interview! Thanks VJ* :thumbs:

04/06/2018 - 10 year GC in hand (With incorrect 'Resident Since' date - Filed SR online 'Typographical Error' with USCIS)

04/19/2018 - Email received from USCIS instructing me to return my GC for expedited correction - Mailed out today

Thank you VJ and all of the active posters... You guys have helped, and continue to help us so much! :thumbs:

Posted
30 minutes ago, BFP XX said:

Try looking just after midnight... Appointments are scarce and you need to be flexible from what I've seen. Good luck :)

I will have to stay up later than usual then. 😕

Check my timeline for K-1 visa & AOS details

Conditional Permanent Resident: 16 September 2014

Conditional GC Expires: 16 September 2016

ROC Journey (CA Service Center)

2016-Sep-14: I-751 form, check, supporting docs sent USPS Priority Express

2016-Sep-15: ROC application received & signed for by Lakelieh

2016-Sep-15: NOA receipt date

2016-Sep-19: $590 check cashed by USCIS

2016-Sep-20: NOA/ 1-year extension letter received in mail

2018-Feb-26: ROC case transferred to local office

2018-Mar-06: ROC approved via USCIS website (WAC status check)

Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: India
Timeline
Posted

Just wanted to give you all some updates to my case...

 

Today I had my info pass appointment at Dallas field office in the early morning to get I-551 stamp on my passport and to check my case status. After completing the check-in process, I was called at one of the windows where a really nice USCIS officer was already present. We greeted each other and at the same time I gave my green card, extension letter & passport. The officer started with my purpose of appointment as below:

 

Officer: Which application you have pending with USCIS?

Me: I-751

 

Officer: What is your first name, middle name and last name?

Me: Told

 

Officer: DOB?

Me: Told

 

Officer: Parent's first name?

Me: Told

 

Officer: Let me quickly check where is your file right now?

Me: Great. Thanks!

 

She was quickly feeding information in her system from the extension letter.

 

Officer: We don't have your file here. Your I-751 file is still at CSC and has not been touched yet. You would receive decision from CSC in mail. (Well I knew this already based on information on this forum haha)

Me: Ok. Can you please tell me how long it would take to adjudicate my petition since it is taking more than a year these days?

 

Officer: Well I don't have clear answer at this point of time. CSC is facing bottleneck right now.

Me: hmm.. (This must be due to load transfer from VSC and not enough officers to handle increased volume)

 

Officer: I can give you a one year stamp today.

Me: Perfect. Thanks! Got a question. Can I file N-400 application when I become eligible?

 

Officer: Well you can definitely file N-400 if you think you are eligible. However one should not file N-400 with the presumption that N-400 will be approved first when I-751 is pending. We cannot approve N-400 before I-751.

Me: Ok. No problem.

 

Officer: Please wait outside as I have to go to other room for your stamp process.

Me: Ok, No problem.

 

She went back to get some documents printed for my stamp process. She told me that it is going to take some time as they are doing some checks (This must be some quick background check I am assuming).  After 15 mins, I saw her stamping my passport.

 

Officer: Please come foreword. Here is your passport with the I-551 stamp that is good for one year. This serves as your temporary green card. If you still don't receive your 10 year green card after one year, you can come again for new stamp. We will continue putting new stamp again until you receive your 10 year green card. Do you have any questions?

 

Me: No. Thanks a lot!! Have a great day.

Officer: You too.

 

Overall this was good experience. I was in and out within one hour.

 

My two cents: Please get a stamp if you are already approaching one year mark of filing and international travel coming in distant future. Also do apply for N-400 when you become eligible as you have already waited one year long for your I-751 (Not applicable if you are not in any kind of hurry :P)

 

 

 

 

Removal of Conditions
09/06/2016 Sent I-751 package to CSC

09/09/2016 USCIS received package
09/13/2016 Check cleared
09/15/2016 NOA1 hard copy. Date 09/09/2016

04/11/2018 Combo interview with N-400

05/10/2018 I-751 approved!

Posted

Got my InfoPass appointment. The only available schedule that showed up was in 2 weeks so I took it. I tried clicking on earlier dates but nothing happened. 

 

Is it still possible to book an earlier date? How do I change my scheduled InfoPass apointment?

 

Also, I entered the receipt number on my extension letter when prompted for scheduling. Should I have entered the receipt number on the biometrics letter instead (this is what works for case status check)? 

Check my timeline for K-1 visa & AOS details

Conditional Permanent Resident: 16 September 2014

Conditional GC Expires: 16 September 2016

ROC Journey (CA Service Center)

2016-Sep-14: I-751 form, check, supporting docs sent USPS Priority Express

2016-Sep-15: ROC application received & signed for by Lakelieh

2016-Sep-15: NOA receipt date

2016-Sep-19: $590 check cashed by USCIS

2016-Sep-20: NOA/ 1-year extension letter received in mail

2018-Feb-26: ROC case transferred to local office

2018-Mar-06: ROC approved via USCIS website (WAC status check)

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
Timeline
Posted
3 hours ago, zuluweta said:

Got my InfoPass appointment. The only available schedule that showed up was in 2 weeks so I took it. I tried clicking on earlier dates but nothing happened. 

 

Is it still possible to book an earlier date? How do I change my scheduled InfoPass apointment?

 

Also, I entered the receipt number on my extension letter when prompted for scheduling. Should I have entered the receipt number on the biometrics letter instead (this is what works for case status check)? 

Havent done Infopass before, but based on what I read I don't think the different receipt numbers matter too much.

 

Spoiler

K1 Journey:
2nd Jan 2014: I-129F Package Sent to USCIS (TSC)
8th Jan 2014: Check Cashed
13th Jan 2014: NOA1 (Hard Copy)
13th Jan 2014: Alien Registration Number Changed
28th Feb 2014: NOA2 (Online)
6th Mar 2014: NOA2 (Hard Copy)
11th Mar 2014: Sent to NVC
31st Mar 2014: Received at London Embassy
3rd Apr 2014: Packet 3 received
8th Apr 2014: Packet 3 sent
17th Apr 2014: Medical / 24th Apr 2014: Medical Sent to Embassy / 25th Apr 2014: Medical Logged by Embassy
30th Apr 2014: Interview Letter Received
19th May 2014: Interview (Approved)
21st May 2014: Visa Issued / 27th May 2014: Visa in Hand
16th June 2014: POE Chicago
30th Jun: Wedding!
25th Jul: AOS / EAD / AP Sent
15th Aug: Check Cashed
19th Aug: NOA1 Hard Copies Received (I-485, I-131, I-765)
29th Aug: Biometrics Letter Received 12th Sep: Biometrics Completed
20th Sep: NOA2 - EAD/AP Approved
22nd Sep: AOS moved to 'Testing and Interview'
25th Sep: EAD/AP Mailed & Tracking Number Provided (at 8.30pm)
27th Sep: EAD/AP Card Received in Mail
11th Nov: Interview Letter Received
17th Dec: Interview - APPROVED
17th Dec: Card in Production
17th Dec: Welcome Letter Mailed / 22nd Dec: Welcome Letter Received / 26th Dec: Green Card Received

16th Sep 2016: ROC Package Mailed to VSC

19 Sep: NOA 1 (Received in mail on 24 Sep)

21 Sep: Check Cashed

06 Oct: Biometrics Letter Received

18 Oct: Biometrics Appt

24 Aug 2017: I-751 Approved

28 Aug: Approval Letter Received

8 Sep: Card in Production

13 Sep: Card Mailed / 15 Sep: Card Received 

18 Sep: N-400 Sent via Mail to Dallas, TX / 20 Sep: NOA 1 / 21 Sep: Payment Cashed / 28 Sep: NOA 1 in Mail

6 Oct: Letter for Biometrics Received / 16 Oct: Biometrics Appt

Posted
4 hours ago, zuluweta said:

Also, I entered the receipt number on my extension letter when prompted for scheduling. Should I have entered the receipt number on the biometrics letter instead (this is what works for case status check)? 

I think the receipt number on NOA is the number we use to check our petition status on myUSCIS online, no?  

E-FILING (IOE) N-400 APPLICATION FOR NATURALIZATION

09/06/17: Submitted N-400 Application Online

09/06/17: Received online NOA with receipt number

09/08/17: Received Biometrics Appointment (PDF) Notice

09/12/17: Biometrics Appointment at USCIS Manhattan (Early Walk-in 2 weeks; actual date is 09/26/17)

10/26/17: ELIS Status shows "USCIS has scheduled your interview appointment and will mail you the appointment notice."

12/09/17: Received a case notification from USCIS that my interview WAS scheduled

01/17/18: Date of N-400 Interview (7.15AM) at 26 Federal Plaza, New York City

01/19/18: Oath Ceremony Notice (PDF) received

02/02/18: Oath Ceremony (8.30AM) at 26 Federal Plaza, New York City

 

VERMONT SERVICE CENTER - ROC

 

09/19/16: Date of I-751
09/21/16: VSC received our package

09/22/16: NOA Date
09/26/16: NOA Arrived in the mail & check cashed

10/06/16: ASC Appointment Notice arrived in the mail

10/17/16: Biometrics Appointment at USCIS Manhattan

10/06/17: I-751 was approved (actual approval date on the letter)

10/12/17: Approval Letter arrived in the mail

10/25/17: 10-Year Green Card arrived in the mail

END OF ROC Processing

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
Timeline
Posted
16 minutes ago, Dinosaur2013 said:

I think the receipt number on NOA is the number we use to check our petition status on myUSCIS online, no?  

I think it is the one on the Biometrics Appt letter 

Spoiler

K1 Journey:
2nd Jan 2014: I-129F Package Sent to USCIS (TSC)
8th Jan 2014: Check Cashed
13th Jan 2014: NOA1 (Hard Copy)
13th Jan 2014: Alien Registration Number Changed
28th Feb 2014: NOA2 (Online)
6th Mar 2014: NOA2 (Hard Copy)
11th Mar 2014: Sent to NVC
31st Mar 2014: Received at London Embassy
3rd Apr 2014: Packet 3 received
8th Apr 2014: Packet 3 sent
17th Apr 2014: Medical / 24th Apr 2014: Medical Sent to Embassy / 25th Apr 2014: Medical Logged by Embassy
30th Apr 2014: Interview Letter Received
19th May 2014: Interview (Approved)
21st May 2014: Visa Issued / 27th May 2014: Visa in Hand
16th June 2014: POE Chicago
30th Jun: Wedding!
25th Jul: AOS / EAD / AP Sent
15th Aug: Check Cashed
19th Aug: NOA1 Hard Copies Received (I-485, I-131, I-765)
29th Aug: Biometrics Letter Received 12th Sep: Biometrics Completed
20th Sep: NOA2 - EAD/AP Approved
22nd Sep: AOS moved to 'Testing and Interview'
25th Sep: EAD/AP Mailed & Tracking Number Provided (at 8.30pm)
27th Sep: EAD/AP Card Received in Mail
11th Nov: Interview Letter Received
17th Dec: Interview - APPROVED
17th Dec: Card in Production
17th Dec: Welcome Letter Mailed / 22nd Dec: Welcome Letter Received / 26th Dec: Green Card Received

16th Sep 2016: ROC Package Mailed to VSC

19 Sep: NOA 1 (Received in mail on 24 Sep)

21 Sep: Check Cashed

06 Oct: Biometrics Letter Received

18 Oct: Biometrics Appt

24 Aug 2017: I-751 Approved

28 Aug: Approval Letter Received

8 Sep: Card in Production

13 Sep: Card Mailed / 15 Sep: Card Received 

18 Sep: N-400 Sent via Mail to Dallas, TX / 20 Sep: NOA 1 / 21 Sep: Payment Cashed / 28 Sep: NOA 1 in Mail

6 Oct: Letter for Biometrics Received / 16 Oct: Biometrics Appt

Posted
3 minutes ago, jptl85 said:

I think it is the one on the Biometrics Appt letter 

Oh yeah, you're totally correct. I've just checked with mine.

E-FILING (IOE) N-400 APPLICATION FOR NATURALIZATION

09/06/17: Submitted N-400 Application Online

09/06/17: Received online NOA with receipt number

09/08/17: Received Biometrics Appointment (PDF) Notice

09/12/17: Biometrics Appointment at USCIS Manhattan (Early Walk-in 2 weeks; actual date is 09/26/17)

10/26/17: ELIS Status shows "USCIS has scheduled your interview appointment and will mail you the appointment notice."

12/09/17: Received a case notification from USCIS that my interview WAS scheduled

01/17/18: Date of N-400 Interview (7.15AM) at 26 Federal Plaza, New York City

01/19/18: Oath Ceremony Notice (PDF) received

02/02/18: Oath Ceremony (8.30AM) at 26 Federal Plaza, New York City

 

VERMONT SERVICE CENTER - ROC

 

09/19/16: Date of I-751
09/21/16: VSC received our package

09/22/16: NOA Date
09/26/16: NOA Arrived in the mail & check cashed

10/06/16: ASC Appointment Notice arrived in the mail

10/17/16: Biometrics Appointment at USCIS Manhattan

10/06/17: I-751 was approved (actual approval date on the letter)

10/12/17: Approval Letter arrived in the mail

10/25/17: 10-Year Green Card arrived in the mail

END OF ROC Processing

Posted
1 minute ago, usman104 said:

Hi,

 

 I have a question that i received my approval letter on last saturday 12,august 2017. when can i receive my actual green card?

 

thanx

 

Some people have been receiving them as quickly as 7-10 days after receiving the approval letter. But obviously there are no guarantees and it can take longer. Good luck and congratulations!

I'm the USC petitioner. My wife is British (now a USC!!!), generally awesome, and amazingly patient.

CR-1

 

USCIS:

09/09/2013 PD
09/10/2013 NOA1
02/25/2014 TRANSFER NSC
03/25/2014 NOA2
03/28/2014 NVC SHIPPED

NVC:
04/11/2014 NVC RECEIVED
05/09/2014 NVC CASE # ASSIGNED
05/15/2014 AOS/IV FEES INVOICED
05/16/2014 AOS/IV FEES PAID
05/19/2014 AOS/IV FEES CLEARED BANK ACCOUNT
05/20/2014 AOS/IV FEES SHOWING PAID
05/22/2014 DS-260 SUBMITTED
05/23/2014 AOS/IV SHIPPED
05/29/2014 AOS/IV DELIVERED
06/03/2014 AOS/IV SCANNED
07/10/2014 IV ACCEPTED
07/15/2014 AOS CHECKLIST
07/16/2014 AOS CHECKLIST SHIPPED
07/18/2014 AOS CHECKLIST DELIVERED
07/22/2014 AOS CHECKLIST SCANNED

09/11/2014 CASE COMPLETE
10/03/2014 INTERVIEW SCHEDULED (11/21/2014)
10/07/2014 INTERVIEW LETTER RECEIVED

10/15/2014 CEAC: IN TRANSIT
 
EMBASSY:
10/08/2014 MEDICAL
10/17/2014 CEAC: READY
10/17/2014 REQUEST INTERVIEW RESCHEDULE WITH EMBASSY
10/23/2014 CEAC: READY STATUS DATE UPDATED
10/25/2014 INTERVIEW RESCHEDULED (10/31/2014)
10/31/2014 INTERVIEW: APPROVED!
10/31/2014 CEAC: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSING
10/31/2014 CEAC: ISSUED
11/03/2014 COURIER EMAIL
11/04/2014 VISA IN HAND
 
POE:
11/04/2014 ELIS: IMMIGRATION FEE PAID
11/27/2014 POE: JFK
12/03/2014 ELIS: RECEIVED
12/12/2014 ELIS: OPTIMIZED
12/12/2014 IOE: ACCEPTED
12/15/2014 IOE: PRODUCING
12/16/2014 APPLY FOR SSN CARD
12/18/2014 ELIS: CLOSED
12/18/2014 IOE: MAILED
12/19/2014 IOE: DELIVERED
12/22/2014 RECEIVED SSN CARD
ROC
Spoiler
08/29/2016 90 DAY WINDOW OPENS
09/14/2016 I-751 PACKET MAILED TO VSC
09/15/2016 I-751 PACKET RECEIVED
09/16/2016 NOA DATE
09/20/2016 CHECK CASHED
09/22/2016 NOA RECEIVED
10/01/2016 BIOMETRICS NOTICE DATE
10/07/2016 BIOMETRICS NOTICE RECEIVED
10/17/2016 BIOMETRICS
08/15/2017 APPROVAL NOTICE DATE
08/19/2017 APPROVAL NOTICE RECEIVED
08/21/2017 CARD BEING PRODUCED
08/24/2017 CARD MAILED
08/26/2017 CARD ARRIVED

N-400

Spoiler
03/27/2018 FILED ONLINE
03/27/2018 PAYMENT POSTED
03/27/2018 NOA
03/31/2018 BIOMETRICS SCHEDULED
04/17/2018 BIOMETRICS
02/22/2019 INTERVIEW SCHEDULED
04/04/2019 INTERVIEW: APPROVED!
04/25/2019 OATH

 

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Pakistan
Timeline
Posted
2 hours ago, stackeria said:

 

Some people have been receiving them as quickly as 7-10 days after receiving the approval letter. But obviously there are no guarantees and it can take longer. Good luck and congratulations!

Thanx for giving me information. Hopefully i will receive it soon. and best of luck for you and the other who are still waiting...

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Jamaica
Timeline
Posted

My extension letter will expire September 19. Is it ok for me to seek info pass appointment now or I will have to wait till then?

Service Center - Texas

I -130 sent - October 26, 2013

NOA 1 - November 07, 2013

RFE - May 06, 2014

RFE Hard Copy Received - May 12, 2014 (2 passport size photo for the petitioner)

RFE Sent - May 15, 2014

NOA 2 - May 29, 2014

National Visa Center

NVC Received - 18/06/2014

Fill out DS - 261 Form & submit - 08/07/2014

Pay AOS Fee - 25/07/2014

Send AOS Package - 02/08/2014

NVC Receive AOS Package - 04/08/2014

Receive IV Bill - 28/08/2014

Send IV Package - 28/08/2014

Pay IV Bill - 30/08/2014

Case Complete - October 21, 2014

Interview Date - December 05, 2014 rescheduled from December 29, 2014

Interview Result - Approved

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
Timeline
Posted
1 minute ago, Ingrid28 said:

My extension letter will expire September 19. Is it ok for me to seek info pass appointment now or I will have to wait till then?

I was told by a CBP officer recently that the letter extends your status for one year past the date of expiry on your Green Card. However, I am sure other have been in for a stamp around 30 days before the notice date on the letter. 

 

However, if 19 september is your GC expiry date I would certainly go ahead and get the stamp now

Spoiler

K1 Journey:
2nd Jan 2014: I-129F Package Sent to USCIS (TSC)
8th Jan 2014: Check Cashed
13th Jan 2014: NOA1 (Hard Copy)
13th Jan 2014: Alien Registration Number Changed
28th Feb 2014: NOA2 (Online)
6th Mar 2014: NOA2 (Hard Copy)
11th Mar 2014: Sent to NVC
31st Mar 2014: Received at London Embassy
3rd Apr 2014: Packet 3 received
8th Apr 2014: Packet 3 sent
17th Apr 2014: Medical / 24th Apr 2014: Medical Sent to Embassy / 25th Apr 2014: Medical Logged by Embassy
30th Apr 2014: Interview Letter Received
19th May 2014: Interview (Approved)
21st May 2014: Visa Issued / 27th May 2014: Visa in Hand
16th June 2014: POE Chicago
30th Jun: Wedding!
25th Jul: AOS / EAD / AP Sent
15th Aug: Check Cashed
19th Aug: NOA1 Hard Copies Received (I-485, I-131, I-765)
29th Aug: Biometrics Letter Received 12th Sep: Biometrics Completed
20th Sep: NOA2 - EAD/AP Approved
22nd Sep: AOS moved to 'Testing and Interview'
25th Sep: EAD/AP Mailed & Tracking Number Provided (at 8.30pm)
27th Sep: EAD/AP Card Received in Mail
11th Nov: Interview Letter Received
17th Dec: Interview - APPROVED
17th Dec: Card in Production
17th Dec: Welcome Letter Mailed / 22nd Dec: Welcome Letter Received / 26th Dec: Green Card Received

16th Sep 2016: ROC Package Mailed to VSC

19 Sep: NOA 1 (Received in mail on 24 Sep)

21 Sep: Check Cashed

06 Oct: Biometrics Letter Received

18 Oct: Biometrics Appt

24 Aug 2017: I-751 Approved

28 Aug: Approval Letter Received

8 Sep: Card in Production

13 Sep: Card Mailed / 15 Sep: Card Received 

18 Sep: N-400 Sent via Mail to Dallas, TX / 20 Sep: NOA 1 / 21 Sep: Payment Cashed / 28 Sep: NOA 1 in Mail

6 Oct: Letter for Biometrics Received / 16 Oct: Biometrics Appt

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Jamaica
Timeline
Posted

My green card expired on December 18, 2016 but I filed for removing conditiins 3 months before my Green Card expird. I received extention letter from uscis which will expire on September 19, 2017. So I wanted to know if it's good to apply for info pass now. Just thought I would explain myself better. Lol

Service Center - Texas

I -130 sent - October 26, 2013

NOA 1 - November 07, 2013

RFE - May 06, 2014

RFE Hard Copy Received - May 12, 2014 (2 passport size photo for the petitioner)

RFE Sent - May 15, 2014

NOA 2 - May 29, 2014

National Visa Center

NVC Received - 18/06/2014

Fill out DS - 261 Form & submit - 08/07/2014

Pay AOS Fee - 25/07/2014

Send AOS Package - 02/08/2014

NVC Receive AOS Package - 04/08/2014

Receive IV Bill - 28/08/2014

Send IV Package - 28/08/2014

Pay IV Bill - 30/08/2014

Case Complete - October 21, 2014

Interview Date - December 05, 2014 rescheduled from December 29, 2014

Interview Result - Approved

 
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