I-751 October 2016 Filers

[ozzys 0]

6 minutes ago, Private One said:

Correcting my previous post. For some reason I thought this was the Oct 2015 ROC. 

 

You're still within normal processing time. VCS takes about a year.

God, your first post scared me to death. All good now. ☺️

[Private One 44]

Just now, ozzys said:

God, your first post scared me to death. All good now. ☺️

Sorry...

I swore I was reading Oct 2015. You can breath easy. The luckiest (few) Oct 2016 filers may start getting word as early as late August. By mid September there should be a steady flow of (hopefully) approvals. 

If you need to travel or need proof of status for any other reason you can schedule an InfoPass to get your passport stamped. Keep in mind they may only stamped your passport if your extended status is within 30 days of expiring.

[katieflossom 54]

Just checking in, I've tried to enjoy my summer and not worry about this but then looked at the date on the calendar and am beginning to get anxious! I haven't heard a peep since my biometrics back in December.

 

Can someone remind me where I go online to check my case? And also what number are you all calling to get updates?

 

Thank you! 

[jeffkadrliktorr 99]

4 hours ago, katieflossom said:

Just checking in, I've tried to enjoy my summer and not worry about this but then looked at the date on the calendar and am beginning to get anxious! I haven't heard a peep since my biometrics back in December.

 

Can someone remind me where I go online to check my case? And also what number are you all calling to get updates?

 

Thank you! 

Why are you anxious? The norm these days if for the process to take up to 12 months. So expecting anything to happen sooner than that, you're kind of stressing yourself out over nothing. Your file is literally just sitting in a pile, untouched. No amount of anxiety will change that. The only reason we're going through this process is because we have to prove that our marriages are genuine, and if it is, then you're pretty much golden. 

 

If you go to USCIS.gov there's a button right on that page that says "check your case status". It's pretty straight forward from there. Although it's unlikely that your status will ever change, so don't be too disappointed if it's not updated at all. Mine has said something about a fee being waived since December.

 

The phone number for USCIS is 1-800-375-5283, but good luck getting someone on the other end who has any sort of clue what's going on. If you request to speak to someone in Tier 2, you may get more information. But the tier 1 agents, are basically useless.

[believe09 14]

Hi All, 

 

I submitted my ROC in October last year, did my biometrics in January this year, and nothing after that. I am waiting like everybody else! I am just curious-- is anybody else here planning to apply for N-400 while their i-751 is pending? I heard that can be an option.

[Taly 0]

This process is incredible long I am thinking to present the documents for getting the citizenship since I have to wait so long. My sister when through the same process in 2012 and she got her removing her conditions 4 months later I don't really understand why is taking so long. By the way does anyone got waive the bio-metric appointment? They sent me a letter telling me they are going to use my first bio-metrics and that was on November, since then I haven't heard from them

[Taly 0]

On 2/28/2017 at 3:57 AM, Nikkosan said:

That's right.

And quite a few "concerned" CSC May filers waiting to be approved. 

I think we're now looking at a minimum of 9-10 months for CSC filers as well. I'm definitely NOT holding my breath.

Are you still waiting on your documents? I am from Texas too and this waiting period is getting on my nerves

[Nikkosan 127]

Just now, Taly said:

Are you still waiting on your documents? I am from Texas too and this waiting period is getting on my nerves

Yes, I am.

 

I keep following all threads from previous months, and most likely, we won't be seeing any approval for CSC before November (and this is being optimistic). If they keep going at the pace they're going, it'll take them even longer! 

[Danielle8572 6]

Hello all, 

 

I have been reading this forum because my biometrics was completed in November and I have heard nothing. Does anyone know if they will extend your extension if it goes past a year? I have a job I require a license each year. My next renewal is coming up in the next couple of months, and I am starting to get concerned. I know it can take up to a year. However, like I said I have to renew this license in the coming months and without it, I will lose my job. 

[BM2014 1]

Anyone who traveled international with the extension letter?

Just wanna share my experience:

I decided to go to get a stamp in my new passport in February prior to traveling to Denmark. The lady in the NYC office said it wasn't neccesary with the extension letter, however I got it. She also told me to go ahead and apply for citizenship even if my ROC was still pending.

Anyways, I traveled and upon arriving back in JFK, with the stamp in my new passport and the extension letter I still was asked to step aside for further investigation. It added 20 minute to my wait, and they did approve the papers but just an annoyance after 15 hrs travelign with a baby.

[katieflossom 54]

Hi all, I need to travel in December internationally. As my letter would have expired by then, I wonder what I need to do? Do they send us another letter while we wait for our greencard?

[shell20 746]

2 hours ago, katieflossom said:

Hi all, I need to travel in December internationally. As my letter would have expired by then, I wonder what I need to do? Do they send us another letter while we wait for our greencard?

You don't get another letter. Hopefully you will be approved before travel. If not you will need to make an appointment to have an i551 stamp put in your passport.  You would need to go online book an appointment with your local field office. Normally best to do this around midnight, when appointments are up dated. I should imagine your case might be sorted out before December but who knows given the slowness of everything.

[Eric & Idalia 56]

On 10/24/2016 at 8:32 PM, pikushi said:

My husband received his NOA1 today (10/24!

...Unfortunately, they spelled his last name wrong. Anyone have any suggestions regarding what to do?

Hi,

 

I am a July 2017 filer they misspelled my last name as well. I want to know what did you do for them to correct it.

 

 

Thanks in advance.

[pikushi 8]

11 minutes ago, Eric & Idalia said:

Hi,

 

I am a July 2017 filer they misspelled my last name as well. I want to know what did you do for them to correct it.

 

 

Thanks in advance.

 Hi Eric & Idalia,

I'm sorry that this happened to you - it's kind of a pain. The green card holder needs to call the USCIS line, tell them what happened, and the representative can fix it in their system. Unfortunately, they won't give you a new letter - I was told I would need to get the I551 stamp (which we haven't done yet). When my husband went for his biometrics, he confirmed that his name had been fixed in their system. Good luck!

[Eric & Idalia 56]

8 hours ago, pikushi said:

 Hi Eric & Idalia,

I'm sorry that this happened to you - it's kind of a pain. The green card holder needs to call the USCIS line, tell them what happened, and the representative can fix it in their system. Unfortunately, they won't give you a new letter - I was told I would need to get the I551 stamp (which we haven't done yet). When my husband went for his biometrics, he confirmed that his name had been fixed in their system. Good luck!

I called today. A representative created a service request and told me to wait 30 to 45 days. Also wait for the biometric notice that after that my information would be on their system. It wasn't like a big mistake, but still. 

 

Thank you!