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Ragazza Apprentice

Ragazza   0

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Hello everyone!

I am getting a bit nervous and would appreciate your comments on the following.

I entered the US on CR1 visa about 2,5 weeks ago. From what I understood and from what the officer told me, I am now supposed just to sit and wait for my green card to arrive. Is that correct? Or do I need to urgently file any additional applications to notify them that I entered the US?

Also, if I am doing everything correctly, then when is the green card supposed to arrive? How long does it usually take to receive it after one enters the US on CR1 visa?

And the last but not the least - do I uderstand correctly that I cannot travel before I receive my green card? I mean, I can travel but I won't be able to come back to the US without the actual green card. Is my understanding correct?

Thank you. Your comments are highly appreciated.

Ketsuban Experienced

Ketsuban   1,034

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Did you pay the $165 on ELIS?

You can enter and leave as you wish while waiting for the Green Card, the stamp in your passport next to your visa turns it into a temporary I-551 for a year.

One extra thing you could do is go down to the SSA and apply for your Social Security card. Even if you checked the option to receive one on your DS-260, a lot of the time the request never gets sent to the SSA and people end up having to apply in person.

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ROC from CR-1 visa (Green Card expiration date was Nov 24th 2016)

 

Link to the evidence I submitted. Be sure to send evidence spanning your entire marriage (especially for K-1) or as far back as you can. Just one or two bank statements will not cut it. I primarily focused on the two years of living here since I came in on a CR-1. If you don't have the fundamentals (i.e. joint accounts/policies), you can explain why in the covering letter. E.g. "While we do not have joint utilities, we both contribute to them from our joint bank account".

 

September 26th 2016: I-751 package sent to CSC

September 28th 2016: Package delivered
September 30th 2016: Check cashed
October 3rd 2016: NOA1 received with receipt date of 09/28/16
November 3rd 2016: Biometrics received with appointment date of 11/14/16.
November 14th 2016: Attended biometrics appointment
October 30th 2017: Infopass appointment to get I-551 stamp
February 26th 2018: I-751 case number (aka the NOA1 receipt number) becomes trackable
March 14th 2018: Submitted service request due to being outside of processing time.

March 15th 2018: ROC approved. 535 days (1 year, 5 months and 17 days)

March 29th 2018: Card being produced

April 4th 2018: Card mailed out

April 6th 2018: Card in hand. Has incorrect "resident since" date. Submitted service request on I-751 case (typographical error on permanent resident card) and an I-90 online.

April 2018 - August 7th 2018: Tons of service requests, emails and now senator involvement to get my corrected green card back because what the heck, USCIS. Also some time in May I sent a letter to Potomac telling them I want to withdraw my I-90 since CSC were handling it.

August 8th 2018: Card in production thanks to the direct involvement of Senator Sherrod Brown's team

August 13th 2018: Card mailed

August 15th 2018: Card in hand with correct date. :joy:

October 31st 2018: Potomac sends out a notice stating they have closed out my I-90 per my request. Yay for no duplicate card drama.

A'n'L Proficient

A'n'L   735

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Your stamped visa is your temporary GC, valid for a year. You can travel freely while waiting for your "real" GC.

Have you paid the GC fee (165 USD)?

If it isn't difficult, it isn't worth it.

 

K1 process

9/24/15: I129f sent

9/30/15: NOA1

11/2/15: NOA2

Delayed processing due to work

3/15/16: Medical

4/28/16: Interview (approved)

Delayed entry due to work

8/12/16: POE Detroit

 

9/4/16: Wedding!

 

AOS process:

9/9/16: I485/I131/I765 sent

9/14/16: Received 3xNOAs by text/e-mail (day 2)

9/14-18/16: Received 3xpaper NOAs 

9/23/16: Received biometrics appointment letter (day 11)

10/3/16: Biometrics appointment (day 19)

11/4/16: EAD+AP approved (day 53)

11/16/16: EAD status changed to card shipped (day 65)

11/17/16: EAD/AP combo card received (day 66)

12/30/16: Notice of interview scheduled (day 109)

2/1/17: AOS interview (day 142) - APPROVED

2/8/17: GC received (day 150)

 

ROC process:

11/3/2018: ROC window opens

KRDC Explorer

KRDC   4

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Hi don't be nervous be normal everything is okay . I also entered as a CR1

Once you fill out the forms, and you put your address all you can do now is wait ,in the Airport they probably told you wait till 6 months to get your Green Card, they told me that too and within 48 days i received my card in the mail .

Secondly you can travel with your Passport the CR1 visa is valid for one year . But what they probably mean is you have to stay in the USA for a certain amount of days. Don't know the figure.

Hope i was able to help you.

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CR-1

PETITION FILED I-130 : DECEMBER 09 2015

I-130 APPROVED : APRIL 18 2016

NVC RECEIVED PETITION : MAY 16 2016

PAID AOS : MAY 20 2016

IV FEES : MAY 25 2016

SENT PACKAGES TO NVC : MAY 25 2016

CASE COMPLETE : JUNE 27 2016

MEDICAL APPOINTMENT :AUGUST 15 2016

INTERVIEW DATE / VISA APPROVED : AUGUST 26 2016 :dancing: :dancing: :dancing: :dancing: :dancing: :dancing:

VISAS IN HAND, GREEN CARD FEES PAID :SEPTEMBER 06-2016
PORT OF ENTRY :ORLANDO INTL AIRPORT: SEPTEMBER-09-2016
GREEN CARD RECEIVED :OCTOBER 28TH 2016 (CR-1) 48 days
FILING REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS: 12 JUNE 2018
anikkandtim Enthusiast

anikkandtim   15

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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Hello everyone!

I am getting a bit nervous and would appreciate your comments on the following.

I entered the US on CR1 visa about 2,5 weeks ago. From what I understood and from what the officer told me, I am now supposed just to sit and wait for my green card to arrive. Is that correct? Or do I need to urgently file any additional applications to notify them that I entered the US?

Also, if I am doing everything correctly, then when is the green card supposed to arrive? How long does it usually take to receive it after one enters the US on CR1 visa?

And the last but not the least - do I uderstand correctly that I cannot travel before I receive my green card? I mean, I can travel but I won't be able to come back to the US without the actual green card. Is my understanding correct?

Thank you. Your comments are highly appreciated.

Hi I received my GC after 7 months. The stamp on your passport is a temporary I-551 and its good for a year. That's basically your GC until you receive your physical card in the mail,

FYI, I was able to work, get a social security card and DMV just using that.

Ragazza Apprentice

Ragazza   0

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Thank you all for your prompt responses! It is indeed really helpful!

Yes, we paid the 165$ fee even before I left to the US, so it should be fine.

Oh, good news that I can travel, I thought I need to wait for the actual document to arrive :dancing:

I actually received my SSN several years ago when I came to the US as a student on work and travel program. They say you receive it once for a life-time. I just need to update my last name on it cause I changed it upon marriage.

Thank you again!

Ragazza Apprentice

Ragazza   0

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Oh, actually one more thing. Maybe someone has experience with that?

So if I travel with my CR1 visa and the stamp in the passport before I receive the actual "green card", do I need to go to general tourists line or can I go to permanent residents line?

It is not that crucial, just the second line is usually much shorter :)

sanil1986 Collaborator

sanil1986   26

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in the same boat 5 months now , they even opened a service ticket

the last they told me is to wait another 90 days for the card to arrive

also i hear news about green cards sent to wrong addresses

i think i may be one of them

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/21/us/green-card-errors-visa.html?_r=0

USCIS:

FedEx overnight I-130: December 17, 2015
NOA1 hard copy received: January 1, 2016

NOA2 hard copy received: April 24, 2016
-------------------------------------------------------
NVC:

Case and IIN Assigned: May 4, 2016

Choice of Agent (DS-261): May 4, 2016

AOS Fee paid: May 4, 2016

IV Fee Paid: May 6, 2016

DS-260 Completed: May 14 , 2016

Case Complete : June 8,2016

-------------------------------------------------------

EMBASSY:

Medical Completed : July 22, 2016 review link

Interview : July 28, 2016 APPROVED !!!! review link

Visa issued : July 29, 2016

Visa in hand : August 3, 2016

POE : August 4, 2016 Montreal, Canada

224 days start to finish :dancing:

SSC in hand : August 15 , 2016

Green card : January 14th , 2017

 

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ROC

packet sent : May 5, 2018

package received : May 7, 2018

KierenHby Experienced

KierenHby   899

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Oh, actually one more thing. Maybe someone has experience with that?

So if I travel with my CR1 visa and the stamp in the passport before I receive the actual "green card", do I need to go to general tourists line or can I go to permanent residents line?

It is not that crucial, just the second line is usually much shorter :)

Permanent Resident\US Citizen line

USCIS

January 16, 2015 I-130 Mailed, Chi lockbox January 20, 2015 Priority Date, January 21, 2015 NOA1 notice date, Assigned VSC, January 23, 2015 Check Cashed, electronically March 5, 2015 NOA2

NVC

March 27, 2015 NVC received April 6, 2015 Case#, IIN# assigned April 8, 2015 Paid AOS + IV fee Invoices May 5, 2015 AOS + IV package submitted May 11, 2015 Scan Date

June 11, 2015 DS-260 submitted June 25, 2015 False checklist (for ds260).. hello? June 30, 2015 Answered checklist Aug 5, 2015 Escalated to Supervisor review Aug 13, 2015 Case Complete

Consular

Sept 10, 2015 Interview Scheduled Sept 11, 2015 P4 Letter received Sept 21, 2015 file In transit from NVC Sept 23, 2015 file at Embassy

Sept 28, 2015 Medical Oct 14, 2015 Biometrics Oct 15, 2015 Interview (Approved) Oct 19, 2015 IV visa Issued Oct 23, 2015 Passport Pickup

POE

Nov 2, 2015 Entered the US Nov 16, 2015 Applied for SSN, walk-in Nov 20, 2015 Social Security Card recd Jan 15, 2016 GC received

rutabaga Community Regular

rutabaga   209

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Serbia
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I actually received my SSN several years ago when I came to the US as a student on work and travel program. They say you receive it once for a life-time. I just need to update my last name on it cause I changed it upon marriage.

You should still go have it updated at some point to let them know your status has changed to permanent resident and they'll send you a new card without "valid for work only with DHS authorization" stamped on it. It's silly, but my DMV office was very stubborn about it for example (not to go into details).

P.S. It took four months for my card to arrive in the mail, I managed to get a job just fine using the visa as the temporary green card.

 
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