I-751 February 2017 Filers [merged threads]

[shell20 746]

Just now, Name O Boy said:

O Boy I might hear something in few months which would be for my naturalization. I am out of the ROC race since I am CSC applicant. I would be filing in 3 weeks 

Yeah, I think its probably the best if you are able/can/want to file for N400. I will start mine tomorrow but not submit until I get my card in the post. I am going to listen to @Derwood  and you, although I was counting down the hours to press that button, best wait for the 10 year card in the mail. However, I can prepare all other documents.

[Name O Boy 511]

1 hour ago, Jack337 said:

Does anyone have experience with congressional inquiries? If my congressman asks USCIS about my case, does it speed the process up or no?

Thanks in advance!

Hi there, it does not speed up the process. In fact, if your case is in normal processing the USCIS tell the congressman or congresswoman that the applicant is within the regular processing time frame. If the case was outside of normal processing and the applicant hasn't heard anything from USCIS then the congressional inquiry is pretty helpful to deal with USCIS and they respond promptly. This is based on the VJ applicants feedback. 

[Name O Boy 511]

3 minutes ago, shell20 said:

Yeah, I think its probably the best if you are able/can/want to file for N400. I will start mine tomorrow but not submit until I get my card in the post. I am going to listen to @Derwood  and you, although I was counting down the hours to press that button, best wait for the 10 year card in the mail. However, I can prepare all other documents.

This is a pretty cool idea because it won't cause any confusion regarding your application and you can start working on the form. In all honesty, when you get your GC just scan it and attach to your saved application and press that sacred button. 

[shell20 746]

Just now, Name O Boy said:

This is a pretty cool idea because it won't cause any confusion regarding your application and you can start working on the form. In all honesty, when you get your GC just scan it and attach to your saved application and press that sacred button. 

I hate to change the convo from ROC to N400, although it is still ROC as its about waiting for my card. I wonder if I could just submit a copy of my approval letter and take the 10 year card with me?

[Santos12 41]

1 hour ago, shell20 said:

I have news I want to share with you guys first. Today I went to my mail box about five minutes ago and there was an approval letter dated 20 Feb from the Vermont center/centre.

Congratulations Shell! You must be feeling overpowered with joy and relief today! 

I think you should wait until you get the actual green card before applying to naturalization. I think with the new card there is less of a risk of any delay.

[Name O Boy 511]

5 minutes ago, shell20 said:

I hate to change the convo from ROC to N400, although it is still ROC as its about waiting for my card. I wonder if I could just submit a copy of my approval letter and take the 10 year card with me?

You could do that  Wait Wait Wait let me think... I forgot to mention you don't need to wait for your GC since you are filing online. There is an option where they will ask you to submit evidence if they require it or you could send or attach documents later after your application submission. Hmmm It would be ideal to get someone's feedback who did it already but there is an option you could add documents when you submit your application online. Since we are days apart in our application I believe we might be naturalized at the same time or closer.

Edited February 24, 2018 by Name O Boy

[shell20 746]

Just now, Santos12 said:

Congratulations Shell! You must be feeling overpowered with joy and relief today! 

I think you should wait until you get the actual green card before applying to naturalization. I think with the new card there is less of a risk of any delay.

Thank you!!  I feel happy, although I seemed to have another run in with someone today. I try to avoid conflict. I tend not to write negative comments as not to upset people.  An way back to the N400 application, when people who are awaiting their ROC application upload their 2 year card, does it delay their application. I guess what I am saying is I was going to apply tomorrow, if my letter had not arrived today I would have applied with the 2 year card. Does it delay or is it delayed when they have to ask for the file from the service centre?

[shell20 746]

1 minute ago, Name O Boy said:

You could do that  Wait Wait Wait let me think... I forgot to mention you don't need to wait for your GC since you are filing online. There is an option where they will ask you to submit evidence or you could send or attach documents later. Hmmm It would be ideal to get someone's feedback who did it already but there is an option you could add documents when you submit your application online. Since we are days apart in our application I believe we might be naturalized at the same time or closer.

Yeah I think sending attached documents later sounds more like a plan. I could upload the letter and say I am awaiting on the card and send it later.

[Santos12 41]

6 minutes ago, shell20 said:

I hate to change the convo from ROC to N400, although it is still ROC as its about waiting for my card. I wonder if I could just submit a copy of my approval letter and take the 10 year card with me?

You could do that too. But even if you don't submit the letter I'm sure they're able to see in their system whether your ROC is pending or has been approved. The thing is that we don't even get to keep the 10-year green card for too long because we have to surrender it at the oath ceremony. If at least all cases were approved within 6 months you'd be able to have it a lot longer.

At the oath ceremony I wonder if you have to return both the conditional and the permanent GC 

[shell20 746]

4 minutes ago, Name O Boy said:

You could do that  Wait Wait Wait let me think... I forgot to mention you don't need to wait for your GC since you are filing online. There is an option where they will ask you to submit evidence if they require it or you could send or attach documents later after your application submission. Hmmm It would be ideal to get someone's feedback who did it already but there is an option you could add documents when you submit your application online. Since we are days apart in our application I believe we might be naturalized at the same time or closer.

You know what Im going to go for it tomorrow, see if it allows me to upload the letter, it may delay it by a month or so, it may not, but I can share my experiences for other people who find themselves in this dilemma.  I will let you all know how it works out.

[shell20 746]

1 minute ago, Santos12 said:

You could do that too. But even if you don't submit the letter I'm sure they're able to see in their system whether your ROC is pending or has been approved. The thing is that we don't even get to keep the 10-year green card for too long because we have to surrender it at the oath ceremony. If at least all cases were approved within 6 months you'd be able to have it a lot longer.

At the oath ceremony I wonder if you have to return both the conditional and the permanent GC 

You forgot the EAD card. Lol

[Santos12 41]

3 minutes ago, shell20 said:

You forgot the EAD card. Lol

That's right! The EAD! lol 

 

10 minutes ago, shell20 said:

Thank you!!  I feel happy, although I seemed to have another run in with someone today. I try to avoid conflict. I tend not to write negative comments as not to upset people.  An way back to the N400 application, when people who are awaiting their ROC application upload their 2 year card, does it delay their application. I guess what I am saying is I was going to apply tomorrow, if my letter had not arrived today I would have applied with the 2 year card. Does it delay or is it delayed when they have to ask for the file from the service centre?

I can't say with certainty that applying with the 2-year GC may cause a delay, but I would eliminate any possibility. They might ask to pull a file from somewhere else since they don't have a picture of your 10-year GC. We don't know what happens inside USCIS so who knows. I wouldn't take the chance after all you waited all this time. You should receive your new GC in the next few days or week. 

[Santos12 41]

11 minutes ago, shell20 said:

You know what Im going to go for it tomorrow, see if it allows me to upload the letter, it may delay it by a month or so, it may not, but I can share my experiences for other people who find themselves in this dilemma.  I will let you all know how it works out.

There's an option there called "other documents" so you can use that.

[shell20 746]

7 minutes ago, Santos12 said:

There's an option there called "other documents" so you can use that.

Cool thanks for that heads up. I guess I now need to start looking at the N400 forum. However, I will not leave the ROC forum as I going to be here each day waiting for approvals for my friends on here.

[corvusheart 163]

2 hours ago, shell20 said:

Just humour to get everyone through and I shall continue to do so even though I got my approval through around 5 minutes ago I shall still be here every day.

Congrats Shell!!!!! My friend was right. It's coming soon. I thought you were AT CSC. Did they transfer case to Vermont? Was it in informed delivery???

Edited February 24, 2018 by corvusheart