I-751 adjustment of status is late.

[bioman987 0]

Hi everyone.

i need your help. We sent in the I-751 to extend my my wife's visa from a two year to a ten year. We sent it in in April and they received it on May 2, 2016. We received the bio appointment about a month later and completed that task. We have been patiently waiting now for over 7 months. We received the I-797 letter extending the visa for 1 year, and we have the I-797C for the bio's. We have called the number they gave us and have talked to a couple of different USCIS people and they have told us to just wait. I am getting nervous, because the wait time is listed at 6 months. I keep checking our wac number on their web site and it has not change in a long time.

Does anyone have any advise or a phone number of the NSCIS in Calf. Thanks in advance.

[EM_Vandaveer 2,408]

~ Moved from "AOS from Family Based Visas" to "ROC General Discussion" ~

Organizer hat off:

I'd wait another 3 weeks or so before starting to worry. According to VJ processing times CSC is dealing with I-751s received in the middle of April.

[allajustin 18]

We are patiently waiting in our month #13 after we filed for removal of conditions GC.

[Hypnos 6,576]

A visa is for entering the country.

What you are doing is removing conditions on a green card.

It routinely takes around a year for an I-751 to be adjudicated.

[EM_Vandaveer 2,408]

We are patiently waiting in our month #13 after we filed for removal of conditions GC.

I am assuming you filed at VSC?

VSC takes forever. You can file your N-400 assuming you are still married.

OP filed at CSC. CSC doesn't take as long as VSC.

Edited December 9, 2016 by EM_Vandaveer

[Tango777 3]

Very timely topic. My wife's GC expires 5/15/2017. I thought we had to wait until 3 months prior to file the I-751 (You and your spouse must apply together to remove the conditions on your residence by filing Form I-751. You should apply during the 90 days before your second anniversary as a conditional resident.) this from the USCIS site.

She had planned to go back to TH to visit for 6 weeks in April which would a good time frame for both of us. Last time in 2015 she went back for 8 weeks. But I can't see how to work it with the card coming up. Barring I wanted her to go in the summer when I could probably go.

Also, on another subject, we are thinking of bringing her 23 yo daughter and 5 yo grandson over. Yeah I know it sounds crazy but it would be fine. How to do this? So the daughter is the Mom of the Grandson of course. Thanks all, VJ came through for us big time in 2014 when we went through the K-1 process.

[Tango777 3]

OK, found the step by step for I-751 - http://www.visajourney.com/content/751guide

This is what got us through 85% of the K-1.

[bkghosh 121]

Very timely topic. My wife's GC expires 5/15/2017. I thought we had to wait until 3 months prior to file the I-751 (You and your spouse must apply together to remove the conditions on your residence by filing Form I-751. You should apply during the 90 days before your second anniversary as a conditional resident.) this from the USCIS site.

She had planned to go back to TH to visit for 6 weeks in April which would a good time frame for both of us. Last time in 2015 she went back for 8 weeks. But I can't see how to work it with the card coming up. Barring I wanted her to go in the summer when I could probably go.

Assuming she applies soon after the 90 day period begins (02/14/2017) for her, she should plan to be in this country for the biometric. Once the biometric is done she can travel out of the country. Make sure she carries the 1-yr extension letter along with the expired or soon to be expired GC with her. VSC is taking almost 1 yr or more these days for the ROC applications. So you are looking at the early part of 2018 for the ROC approval.

[Tango777 3]

Thanks very much BKGhosh. So yes will file as early as possible which looks like Feb 14. Then if she won't get the 10 year GC for about a year, is she able to travel back to TH in the meantime for a visit? I wonder if there is somethiing I need to do or get her some paper to travel on? Thanks very much - Paul

[Tango777 3]

I was able to get through to USCIS today (dial the main and don't do anything, when a Spanish person comes on just start in English unless you speak Spanish). Found out what some probably knew, submit 90 days in advance and they send a notification and extension. The extension (paper I guess) lets her use her old GC for one year until the new 10 year GC arrives.