i-751 April 2016 Filers - Part 2 (merged)

[Skribs 6]

Update from me. My case was approved 3/31 as previously mentioned, on 4/19 my online status changed to 'we have ordered your card to be produced' and today 4/21 another online update to 'we mailed your new card.' I'll let you all know when it actually arrives!

[St.James-One 14]

My case status changed today: card was mailed to me. I didn't think the card would be mailed so quickly- I just sent my N-400 application today using my old GC and ROC approval letter.........its all good anyway.

[Nay56 0]

I just checked my case status, my card has been ordered today. 

[Private One 44]

Still no change in online status for me but no sweat.

[St.James-One 14]

14 hours ago, Private One said:

Still no change in online status for me but no sweat.

According to my calculation, you should get your first status change today or tomorrow.....but again USCIS works in "miraculous" ways. Who knows?

[Sukie 1,460]

1 hour ago, St.James-One said:

According to my calculation, you should get your first status change today or tomorrow.....but again USCIS works in "miraculous" ways. Who knows?

Miraculous?  More like totally obtuse!!!

 

HAHAHA!

 

Sukie in NY (still hanging out for the FIRST status change!)

[nyc-and-india 0]

7 minutes ago, Sukie said:

Miraculous?  More like totally obtuse!!!

 

HAHAHA!

 

Sukie in NY (still hanging out for the FIRST status change!)

We're still hanging out as well... At least now our biggest uncertainty is whether we'll get the old or new design. 

[MyHeartWillGoOn93 8]

Just now, nyc-and-india said:

We're still hanging out as well... At least now our biggest uncertainty is whether we'll get the old or new design. 

Yeah hehe! Shall we all take bets?

[Sukie 1,460]

2 minutes ago, nyc-and-india said:

We're still hanging out as well... At least now our biggest uncertainty is whether we'll get the old or new design. 

When I looked at Fania & Nelson's timing, their green card was "being produced" about two weeks after their approval date, and it was mailed about three weeks after their approval date.  I'm placing my bet on a new style card for anyone approved after April 18th, but those of us in the first half of April MIGHT get an old card.  I just hope they don't put all of us on hold until May 1st!!!!

 

Sukie in NY

[St.James-One 14]

58 minutes ago, Sukie said:

When I looked at Fania & Nelson's timing, their green card was "being produced" about two weeks after their approval date, and it was mailed about three weeks after their approval date.  I'm placing my bet on a new style card for anyone approved after April 18th, but those of us in the first half of April MIGHT get an old card.  I just hope they don't put all of us on hold until May 1st!!!!

 

Sukie in NY

Sorry to burst any bubble but even those approved after April 18th may still get the old card. They are saying they have to first exhaust the old card stock.

 

"Some Green Cards and EADs issued after May 1, 2017, may still display the existing design format as USCIS will continue using existing card stock until current supplies are depleted. Both the existing and the new Green Cards and EADs will remain valid until the expiration date shown on the card."

[Sukie 1,460]

15 minutes ago, St.James-One said:

Sorry to burst any bubble but even those approved after April 18th may still get the old card. They are saying they have to first exhaust the old card stock.

 

"Some Green Cards and EADs issued after May 1, 2017, may still display the existing design format as USCIS will continue using existing card stock until current supplies are depleted. Both the existing and the new Green Cards and EADs will remain valid until the expiration date shown on the card."

Hm.  Do you think they are printed centrally?  Or it another case of East Coast/West Coast?

 

I did look at the return address of Julie's approval letter, and it was St. Alban's (VSC).

 

Sukie in NY

[St.James-One 14]

19 minutes ago, Sukie said:

Hm.  Do you think they are printed centrally?  Or it another case of East Coast/West Coast?

 

I did look at the return address of Julie's approval letter, and it was St. Alban's (VSC).

 

Sukie in NY

I think the cards are produced centrally but certainly not in just one location. It seems that way since it looks like the processing office have to "order" the card after a case is approved. At least, I know USCIS has been contracting production of cards to General Dynamics for a couple of years back. I hope everyone who wants the newly designed card gets it. lol. Those who file N-400 will probably only have their GC for about 1 year before they part with it anyway 

[lucybelle 453]

1 hour ago, St.James-One said:

Sorry to burst any bubble but even those approved after April 18th may still get the old card. They are saying they have to first exhaust the old card stock.

 

"Some Green Cards and EADs issued after May 1, 2017, may still display the existing design format as USCIS will continue using existing card stock until current supplies are depleted. Both the existing and the new Green Cards and EADs will remain valid until the expiration date shown on the card."

Hopefully by this time next year it won't even matter cuz my husband will be a CITIZEN!

[Private One 44]

1 hour ago, St.James-One said:

I think the cards are produced centrally but certainly not in just one location. It seems that way since it looks like the processing office have to "order" the card after a case is approved. At least, I know USCIS has been contracting production of cards to General Dynamics for a couple of years back. I hope everyone who wants the newly designed card gets it. lol. Those who file N-400 will probably only have their GC for about 1 year before they part with it anyway 

I know...That's why I'm not making a fuss about it. I actually prefer the old design - It looks more like an official government issued document (IMO). I loved the optical stripe on the back (not on the new). The new design looks more like a fun pass to some ...I don't know...somewhere. 

Edited April 22, 2017 by Private One

[Sukie 1,460]

1 hour ago, Private One said:

I know...That's why I'm not making a fuss about it. I actually prefer the old design - It looks more like an official government issued document (IMO). I loved the optical stripe on the back (not on the new). The new design looks more like a fun pass to some ...I don't know...somewhere. 

A "fun pass to....somewhere"....    SNORT!

 

Sukie in NY