I-751 April 2017 Filers

[OmSaiRam88 5]

anyone who filed in VSC and got approved? Just want to know whats the processing time at VSC

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1 hour ago, OmSaiRam88 said:

anyone who filed in VSC and got approved? Just want to know whats the processing time at VSC

Most people did a while ago, right? If you are a vsc filer from last April, you are out of normal processing time since July! Call them!

[OmSaiRam88 5]

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whom to call? can you elaborate..im so losing my mind and nervous how long would it take

 

25 minutes ago, bubblebubble said:

Most people did a while ago, right? If you are a vsc filer from last April, you are out of normal processing time since July! Call them!

 

whom to call? can you elaborate..im so losing my mind and nervous how long would it take

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14 minutes ago, OmSaiRam88 said:

 

 

whom to call? can you elaborate..im so losing my mind and nervous how long would it take

Go to your egov account. Set one up if you don't have it. Add in your case number and submit an inquiry. They normally work on it right away. Or call the USCIS number also available on egov.uscis.com. don't tell us you never checked your case status?!!

[OmSaiRam88 5]

34 minutes ago, bubblebubble said:

Go to your egov account. Set one up if you don't have it. Add in your case number and submit an inquiry. They normally work on it right away. Or call the USCIS number also available on egov.uscis.com. don't tell us you never checked your case status?!!

I check my status here https://myaccount.uscis.dhs.gov

[AlluringSoul 185]

59 minutes ago, OmSaiRam88 said:

I check my status here https://myaccount.uscis.dhs.gov

And what does your status say?

[OmSaiRam88 5]

1 minute ago, AlluringSoul said:

And what does your status say?

Fingerprints received. If any decision is made, we will inform you.

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1 hour ago, OmSaiRam88 said:

I check my status here https://myaccount.uscis.dhs.gov

Got you. I check that one and egov together. Mine didn't tell me the same stories! I use egov to submit inquiries and check processing time.I just got approved yesterday and status was from egov. Checked my account.uscis.dhs.gov yesterday and it still said they received my case. But today it got updated to say approved..But egov said card in production... Better to keep an eye on both. My case inquiry result never showed up on the dhs site account, but showed up in egov account.

[OmSaiRam88 5]

2 minutes ago, bubblebubble said:

Got you. I check that one and egov together. Mine didn't tell me the same stories! I use egov to submit inquiries and check processing time.I just got approved yesterday and status was from egov. Checked my account.uscis.dhs.gov yesterday and it still said they received my case. But today it got updated to say approved..But egov said card in production... Better to keep an eye on both. My case inquiry result never showed up on the dhs site account, but showed up in egov account.

When did you file your I-751?

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4 minutes ago, OmSaiRam88 said:

When did you file your I-751?

April 25th or 27th 2017..Forgot the exact date

5 minutes ago, OmSaiRam88 said:

When did you file your I-751?

But my case was special...They forgot to look at it and shipped my files to storage and didn't find out until I submitted a case inquiry.

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39 minutes ago, OmSaiRam88 said:

Fingerprints received. If any decision is made, we will inform you.

You should submit an inquiry and call USCIS right away.

[OmSaiRam88 5]

2 minutes ago, bubblebubble said:

You should submit an inquiry and call USCIS right away.

I qam April 2018 filer. Do I still call them

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5 minutes ago, OmSaiRam88 said:

I qam April 2018 filer. Do I still call them

No...I thought you were 2017 since this is the 2017 April filer thread lol...Wait till next year lol it is too early for you.

[NoWhereWill 10]

Hey there everyone,

 

I sent my package for I-751 to CSC on 4/17/17, they received it on 4/19, and my CRI-89 form is dated 4/17, but I-751 was formally received on 5/2. So I will post this in both May 2017 and April 2017 threads.

 

Just got my status changed on the old USCIS web-site to "We ordered your card". New website uscis.dhs.gov still showing "Case was transferred..."

 

So, here's my story

 

Got married and filed I-130 and I-485 concurrently. Didn't even file EAD and travel permit. Received my GC in 4 months - got scheduled for an interview for the date less than 3 months after applying, but my interview was re-scheduled one month later due to inclement weather. Got approved some 10 days after the interview. That happened in the very end of February 2016

 

In February 2017, even less than a year after my GC date filed for a divorce. Got my divorce finalized two months later, in mid-April 2017, and filed for I-751 immediately with a divorce waiver.

 

My documents were quite scarce. I did file required minimum for each category listed at USCIS web-site, and I didn't have many docs confirming our co-mingling in financial aspects, nor many pictures. I also attached a couple of postcards from friends addressing both of us, two affidavits. But what I did additionally I wrote a VERY DETAILED letter to the USCIS describing our short-lived marriage and the problems leading to divorce + why I had not too many documents. My situation was  quite severe as my other part turned out to be highly irresponsible financially - I attached documents from IRS + some Facebook screenshots as proofs of very lavish spending habits with quite scarce means for that lifestyle. 

 

I did read all the horrible stories about the problems/troubles/need to hire a lawyer. But in my understanding I didn't really need a lawyer at that stage since I could explain my situation myself clearly - I do believe my detailed letter went a long way. 

 

I received a one-year extension to my original GC (the old one without the direct statement "from the end date on your GC" yet, and that made a few airline employees confused - but never raised a brow of any CBP officer) at once, and started to wait.

 

I have been traveling extensively all the time, and never ever my extension letter with the expired GC was a problem. 

 

Throughout my wait I moved from CSC area to VSC area, but even though I had my fingers crossed they'd move my case with me as VSC was much quicker at that point nothing happened.

 

Then on 2/26/2018 I got my very first message about a "Local office transfer" - the glitch lots of people here got.

 

On 7/19/2018 I received a notice of transfer to VSC. Nice. And then VSC slowed down.

 

I really didn't bother calling/inquiring as online inquiry wouldn't be accepted by the web-site (my receipt was from CSC, even though in my transfer note they explicitly said my new processing times should be from VSC). 

 

And, today I've gotten my status change! I am really glad it's over, and my next step is - N400 in 2 years, exactly when my 5-years term as LPR ends. 

 

I honestly believe that writing a detailed letter explaining the situation helps process your case and eliminates a need for an interview. Immigration officers get the cases from tons of people from all over the world, each of them having a different background and different story, different circumstances and absolutely different style. They receive tons of documents (often unsorted) of various origins, in different languages, etc. I do believe should you want your case go smoothly - give it an effort and write a detailed explanations of your particular situation. 

 

I would like to thank everyone at this forum - your insights and experiences did help me navigate through the process and avoid some mistakes. I wish everyone success, and good luck and staunch patience with this exhausting wait!

[fayriebaby 21]

On 10/9/2018 at 6:50 PM, Luis562 said:

Any news on your case? We still preparing our RFE

They got my RFE response 10/02 and just now i got an email and a text saying my card is now being produced thank God!