I-751 December 2016 Filers

[BlackRaven 10]

1 minute ago, Starkilla09 said:

Yes you have to submit some light evidence to show ongoing marriage though not as heavy as your I-751. A few sparing joint financial liability documents for the past few months like utility bills, joint bank statements and anything to show you still have an ongoing marriage will do. It's not an I-751 again so you don't wanna overload your application. And no your spouse isn't needed for your naturalization interview.  

According to the N400 instruction what you have to send is: form N400, Photocopy of Permanent Resident Card, Photocopy of your Current Legal Marital Status Document. That's it. The rest you're supposed to bring to the interview.

[ZeeQ 9]

Just now, BlackRaven said:

According to the N400 instruction what you have to send is: form N400, Photocopy of Permanent Resident Card, Photocopy of your Current Legal Marital Status Document. That's it. The rest you're supposed to bring to the interview.

Is this the generic Naturalization interview that everyone (even those that didn't apply for a green card through spouse) has or is it one of the ones we had before we got our conditional green card?

5 minutes ago, Starkilla09 said:

Yes you have to submit some light evidence to show ongoing marriage though not as heavy as your I-751. A few sparing joint financial liability documents for the past few months like utility bills, joint bank statements and anything to show you still have an ongoing marriage will do. It's not an I-751 again so you don't wanna overload your application. And no your spouse isn't needed for your naturalization interview.  

Thanks, makes sense! I just went through the I-751 interview and I don't want to prepare all those documents again!

[BlackRaven 10]

1 minute ago, ZeeQ said:

Is this the generic Naturalization interview that everyone (even those that didn't apply for a green card through spouse) has or is it one of the ones we had before we got our conditional green card?

It's a regular Naturalization interview, but if you're a USC spouse you have to bring to the interview (or you may send them with your application) specific documents mentioned in the N400 instruction.

[Starkilla09 366]

24 minutes ago, NeyNey876 said:

Hey Starkilla09 can you run through all the things you have ready in order to file for Naturalization? You sound extremely prepared and I want to make sure I am on the right track. I think my window opens up in November as my Resident since date is 2/24/15. 

If you're filing based on marriage as I assume you'll need the following things front and back copy of permanent resident card ( plus copy of extension letter if I-751 is still pending), copy of income tax return transcripts from IRS for the past 3 years, copy of marriage certificate, copy of divorce decrees if any of you were previously married before, copy of lease/ deed showing joint tenancy, copy of birth certificates of any children born in marriage, copy of your spouse's proof of citizenship ( any of these is fine biographic page of U.S passport, U.S. birth certificate, certificate of naturalization, consular report of birth abroad, or certificate of citizenship), court dispositions of any criminal run ins with the law regarding you, and a few sparing joint financial bona fide documents to show on going marriage. This is not I-751 again so you don't want to overload your application, just a few sparing documentation for the past few months  prior to filing.

Edited August 30, 2017 by Starkilla09

[dburnt 59]

A question on expiration date of the extension letter.

The letter says it extends by one year (NOA is Dec. 6/2016), and I've been under the impression that it extends my GC expiration (which is 01/29/2017) - so I'd be good until end of January 2018.

 

I returned from Europe last Friday...handed the agent my GC and extension letter...and he said "looks like you're good until December".

 

So...the question is...if the letter is supposed to take me until January, but a Customs agent interprets it as December...what do you do if you are travelling during that period? 

[Derwood 203]

2 hours ago, dburnt said:

A question on expiration date of the extension letter.

The letter says it extends by one year (NOA is Dec. 6/2016), and I've been under the impression that it extends my GC expiration (which is 01/29/2017) - so I'd be good until end of January 2018.

 

I returned from Europe last Friday...handed the agent my GC and extension letter...and he said "looks like you're good until December".

 

So...the question is...if the letter is supposed to take me until January, but a Customs agent interprets it as December...what do you do if you are travelling during that period? 

The CBP officer was wrong.

 

The letter actually got re-worded in July 2017. Here is what it now says:

 

[Cilian7 1]

14 hours ago, Starkilla09 said:

No there's no stipulation in the law that mandates your I-751 to be adjudicated within 1 year from the date it was extended. With that being said no you won't be facing any deportation whatsoever if your I-751 is not adjudicated after 1 year of being extended. You still remain a permanent resident for all intent and purposes until it is adjudicated no matter how long it takes. What you need to do by then is schedule an infopass appointment to get your passport stamped to show evicdence of your status especially for travel and employment purposes since your card and extension letter won't cut it anymore by then as they'll be past expiration.

Thanks for the clarification. However, my wife does not have her passport. When she had her new picture taken at her biometric appointment at the beginning of this year they took her passport. They took fingerprints, took her pictures, asked for her passport, and sent it all away. I assume that is normal procedure? If not, what do we need to do to get the passport back? And if it is normal for them to have it, will the infopass appointment stamp just go on it wherever it is now? Thanks.

[Starkilla09 366]

44 minutes ago, Cilian7 said:

Thanks for the clarification. However, my wife does not have her passport. When she had her new picture taken at her biometric appointment at the beginning of this year they took her passport. They took fingerprints, took her pictures, asked for her passport, and sent it all away. I assume that is normal procedure? If not, what do we need to do to get the passport back? And if it is normal for them to have it, will the infopass appointment stamp just go on it wherever it is now? Thanks.

No it's not customary protocol for them to keep your passport or ID after a biometric appointment that's a mistake. The appointment notice normally just ask you to bring a government issued photo ID or passport just for identification which is supposed to be handed back to you. Schedule an info pass appointment to have your passport back.

[Cilian7 1]

14 hours ago, Starkilla09 said:

No it's not customary protocol for them to keep your passport or ID after a biometric appointment that's a mistake. The appointment notice normally just ask you to bring a government issued photo ID or passport just for identification which is supposed to be handed back to you. Schedule an info pass appointment to have your passport back.

*Facepalm*

Disregard that, we found the passport, they didn't actually confiscate it.

 

Regarding a potential extension stamp, how do we schedule an infopass appointment if needed? And what does that look like - I assume it's local and doesn't require you to travel to one of the service centers? And how long does it usually take to get the appointment? Should that be scheduled before the one-year expiration or after? Thanks.

[Jairo_m 0]

I filed back in December 2016 and was trying to find the status of my case online at www.uscis.gov. When I enter my receipt number, I get an error message stating that the receipt number is not recognized. Is that normal?  Thanks.

[Nikkosan 127]

28 minutes ago, Jairo_m said:

I filed back in December 2016 and was trying to find the status of my case online at www.uscis.gov. When I enter my receipt number, I get an error message stating that the receipt number is not recognized. Is that normal?  Thanks.

Yes, it is normal.

 

You need the receipt number on your biometrics appointment letter.

[Starkilla09 366]

On 8/31/2017 at 10:12 AM, Cilian7 said:

*Facepalm*

Disregard that, we found the passport, they didn't actually confiscate it.

 

Regarding a potential extension stamp, how do we schedule an infopass appointment if needed? And what does that look like - I assume it's local and doesn't require you to travel to one of the service centers? And how long does it usually take to get the appointment? Should that be scheduled before the one-year expiration or after? Thanks.

You have to visit USCIS.gov to make an infopass appointment to get it. The availability date will depend on your local USCIS field office, and yes you'll have to visit your local field office in person to get your passport stamped. The earliest you can get a stamp is 30 days prior to the expiration date of your extension letter though you may still be denied as it depends on the officer you meet. However, you will definitely get it if you make an appointment 30 days prior to the expiration of the extended date of your contitional green card.

Edited September 1, 2017 by Starkilla09

[Chingay 2]

Has any of you heard of someone being refused an extension on an infopass? Just curious because i will probably need to get one. Thanks!

[Jairo_m 0]

On 9/1/2017 at 2:17 PM, Nikkosan said:

Yes, it is normal.

 

You need the receipt number on your biometrics appointment letter.

Thank you. It worked as you mentioned. Hopefully we hear something by December.

[Nissart 1]

I have a question:

 

My conditional Green Card expired the 03/10/2017.

I filled the I751 and received the the NOA dated as 12/19/2016 saying that it will extend my green card for a year.

Does that mean it extends from the 12/19/2017 or 03/10/2017?