I-751 September 2016 Filers

[Ketsuban 1,034]

3 minutes ago, nightingalejules said:

I know! If it weren't for the fact that we're both teachers (and thus had to be in our new city before school started) I would have wanted to wait as well! Well... hoping for the best, anyway!

It's ridiculous. A) because they make us pay hundreds to replace it due to their mistake and 2) it opens us up to ID fraud possibly somehow (maybe?). 

[TaniaC 8]

2 minutes ago, Ketsuban said:

I've been putting off moving until I get this card because I don't want the people who move into my future former apartment to receive it and just keep it or toss it out. USCIS are notoriously bad at updating addresses when a petition or application is pending. 

I wish I could delay too. We are expecting a child, so we absolutely HAVE to move out from our small one-bedroom apartment in to something more spacious.

There is a USPS service "Forward Mail" that allows you to forward all you mail and packages to a new address for up to a year (first for 6 months, and then it can be extended for additional 6 months). I am planning to use it. However, since I don't trust USPS, and fortunately we are just moving to a bigger apartment in the same complex, I am also planning to leave a note for future residents and kindly ask them to let me know if they receive a USCIS letter addressed to my name. People are generally understanding, so it might work too.

 

[nightingalejules 678]

3 minutes ago, TaniaC said:

I wish I could delay too. We are expecting a child, so we absolutely HAVE to move out from our small one-bedroom apartment in to something more spacious.

There is a USPS service "Forward Mail" that allows you to forward all you mail and packages to a new address for up to a year (first for 6 months, and then it can be extended for additional 6 months). I am planning to use it. However, since I don't trust USPS, and fortunately we are just moving to a bigger apartment in the same complex, I am also planning to leave a note for future residents and kindly ask them to let me know if they receive a USCIS letter addressed to my name. People are generally understanding, so it might work too.

 

Yes, we've done that, but unfortunately USCIS mail is usually specifically marked "Do Not Forward" - if it goes to the wrong address it's supposed to just be returned to USCIS. And then it's gone. They don't let you know that something was returned (even though they have email/phone) - it's just ridiculous! 

 

So if USCIS is approving/RFE-ing/sending interview notices to people around your NOA date, phone the call center and check to see if anything has been sent to you, and doublecheck that they have your correct address attached to your file.

[TaniaC 8]

1 minute ago, nightingalejules said:

Yes, we've done that, but unfortunately USCIS mail is usually specifically marked "Do Not Forward" - if it goes to the wrong address it's supposed to just be returned to USCIS. And then it's gone. They don't let you know that something was returned (even though they have email/phone) - it's just ridiculous! 

 

So if USCIS is approving/RFE-ing/sending interview notices to people around your NOA date, phone the call center and check to see if anything has been sent to you, and doublecheck that they have your correct address attached to your file.

Oh. Thank you for the information! I had no idea that USCIS mail has this mark.

This is getting... more and more complicated. I almost feel like talking to my husband to postpone the move and baby will be perfectly okay sleeping on a balcony 

Well, I guess we will just keep calling USCIS for updates when it comes to this.

[Name O Boy 511]

I wish USCIS would send notification via text or email to inform applicants about RFE or Interview notice. They do notify you if your case is approved why not for interview and RFE because on this VJ thread some people missed the interview and RFE notice and then got denial letter in the mail after some time. This is absolutely terrible that people don't know where is their mail and USCIS don't care about anything they just want their money. 

[Wiliamangeline 3]

On ‎9‎/‎25‎/‎2017 at 8:53 AM, CLWA said:

For the ROC, the petitioner is the person that has the green card and needs to remove conditions, since you're now petitioning for yourself. The spouse is the US citizen.

 

I think you want to be in the September 2017 topic, btw.

thanks!

[lili13 4]

Hi,

 

We are from NJ and are VSC filers (NOA date 10/3/16).  We received the Permanent GC on 9/23/17.  Be patient, seems they are moving quickly.

[lili13 4]

On ‎9‎/‎27‎/‎2017 at 1:43 PM, Stefke said:

Hi everyone, 

I've been quickly following the forum quietly for a while now. I finally registered to share my impatience and frustration with you all. 

 

I am a VSC filer, with the receipt date of 9/27/2017 and notice date 10/07/2017 filing from NJ. 

I have not heard anything since my biometrics last year and like others, my online status is still "Case Received". As people started receiving approvals in August I hope that I would receive it as well. I recently moved and notified USCIS so I am not sure if that's delaying the process. Also, I believe I read someone else from NJ not having heard anything yet - so it might be a state level thing. 

 

I've been traveling with the extension letter with no problem, actually I just came back from a business trip a week and a half ago. But my GC expires 10/22 and my next business trip is 11/04 so I made an infopass appointment. I hope they don't make any problems with giving me a stamp at the appointment but it sounds like majority of people had no problem with that thus far. 

 

Hi,

 

We are from NJ and are VSC filers (NOA date 10/3/16).  We received the Permanent GC on 9/23/17.  Be patient, seems they are moving quickly

[Bomzy 19]

Hi guys! I am going for my Infopass today.  This question may have been asked repeatedly but i couldn't find it in the thread so my

Question:  My driving license is going to expire October 28th (US entry date).  Will it get renewed by presenting the Infopass or I have to wait till I get my GC?  Thank you.

[4444510 33]

23 minutes ago, Bomzy said:

Hi guys! I am going for my Infopass today.  This question may have been asked repeatedly but i couldn't find it in the thread so my

Question:  My driving license is going to expire October 28th (US entry date).  Will it get renewed by presenting the Infopass or I have to wait till I get my GC?  Thank you.

Yes, you can extend your driver's license. It depends on a state whether you get extension thru the expiration date on your I-551 stamp in the passport, which you will get at Infopass, or for longer period.

[Blably 0]

Hi all,

 

I have been following this post but couldn't drop any note as I had nothing to report. Here's my timeline:

 

NOA1: Sept 15 2016

Biometrics: Oct 19 2016

NOA2: Sept 15 2017

Card Production email: Sept 29 2017

 

I'm a VSC divorce waiver filer and approved without interview.

 

I wish everyone still waiting congratulations in advance. 

 

Edited September 29, 2017 by Blably

[4444510 33]

22 minutes ago, Blably said:

Hi all,

 

I have been following this post but couldn't drop any note as I had nothing to report. Here's my timeline:

 

NOA1: Sept 15 2016

Biometrics: Oct 19 2016

NOA2: Sept 15 2017

Card Production email: Sept 29 2017

 

I'm a VSC divorce waiver filer and approved without interview.

 

I wish everyone still waiting congratulations in advance. 

 

Congratulations! Catching your positive vibe.

[4444510 33]

I wanted to share, there's an app called USCIS Case Status. This app sends you notifications on "similar" cases when they get approved. In other words, without doing anything after you have set it up, you'll receive notifications on I-751 approved today and you can see what service center they were at, on what date I-751 was filed and nationality of a filer. Basically, it's the information received in real-time mode. For example, today CSC approved few I-751 from 07/08/2017. Also VSC received RFE for 4 cases filed on 07/05/2016. So we know where they stand at.

[lesly87 27]

5 hours ago, Blably said:

Hi all,

 

I have been following this post but couldn't drop any note as I had nothing to report. Here's my timeline:

 

NOA1: Sept 15 2016

Biometrics: Oct 19 2016

NOA2: Sept 15 2017

Card Production email: Sept 29 2017

 

I'm a VSC divorce waiver filer and approved without interview.

 

I wish everyone still waiting congratulations in advance. 

 

@Blably Congrats! This is great news. Can you tell us, on the bottom of your approval letter was it the signature of the local service center director?

[lesly87 27]

5 hours ago, Blably said:

Hi all,

 

I have been following this post but couldn't drop any note as I had nothing to report. Here's my timeline:

 

NOA1: Sept 15 2016

Biometrics: Oct 19 2016

NOA2: Sept 15 2017

Card Production email: Sept 29 2017

 

I'm a VSC divorce waiver filer and approved without interview.

 

I wish everyone still waiting congratulations in advance. 

 

@Blably Congrats! This is great news. Can you tell us, on the bottom of your approval letter was it the signature of the local service center director?

5 hours ago, Blably said:

Hi all,

 

I have been following this post but couldn't drop any note as I had nothing to report. Here's my timeline:

 

NOA1: Sept 15 2016

Biometrics: Oct 19 2016

NOA2: Sept 15 2017

Card Production email: Sept 29 2017

 

I'm a VSC divorce waiver filer and approved without interview.

 

I wish everyone still waiting congratulations in advance. 

 

@Blably Congrats! This is great news. Can you tell us, on the bottom of your approval letter was it the signature of the local service center director?