I-751 May 2017 Filers

[MadeForEachOther_ 42]

On 7/11/2018 at 4:57 PM, KYUK said:

We received approval for my husband's case today.  NOA May 23rd 2017, Case starts EAC17236

Congrats....

[MadeForEachOther_ 42]

17 hours ago, Mahmoudgebril said:

Hello Everyone,

This is my first time to post here, however, I have been following this great site for many months now. It gave me lots of patience and taught me a lot.

I want to share with you some good news, today I saw my status changed on the case tracker app to “New Card is Being Produced” for my I-751 application, I never get any emails or text messages even knowing I already signed up for email and text messages alerts.

I’m a May 2017 filer in VSC and my NOA date is May 30, 2017. My receipt number is EAC17242xxxxx. 

I already field N-400 end of May 2018. But since I filed my I-751 last year I never heard any thing and I called them last month and spoke to tier 2 agent who actually confused me and told me that I will most likely be interviewed soon so I was getting worried that it will take much longer and was waiting for an interview notice but as I said I just saw my new card is being produced! No RFE and no interview!

thank you all so much and for those who are still waiting you will get your approvals soon, just hang in there and you will get it! Good luck to you all!

Congrats....

[David... 2]

CSC May 2017 filer here ...did any Csc filer received anything like case transfer or ext letter notice?😃

[frontgear 194]

8 hours ago, David... said:

CSC May 2017 filer here ...did any Csc filer received anything like case transfer or ext letter notice?😃

Unfortunately, no news since the biometrics appointment.

[designbg 27]

11 hours ago, David... said:

CSC May 2017 filer here ...did any Csc filer received anything like case transfer or ext letter notice?😃

No updates...

[curiousgeorgina 52]

getting more and more worried why there's still no update....

[Lemon23 400]

 

USCIS Updates Policy Guidance for Certain Requests for Evidence and Notices of Intent to Deny

Versión en español

WASHINGTON - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today posted a policy memorandum (PDF, 113 KB) (PM) that provides guidance to USCIS adjudicators regarding their discretion to deny an application, petition, or request without first issuing a Request for Evidence (RFE) or Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID) when required initial evidence was not submitted or the evidence of record fails to establish eligibility. 

This updated guidance is effective September 11, 2018 and applies to all applications, petitions, and requests, except for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) adjudications, received after that date. Due to preliminary injunctions issued by courts in California and New York, this new PM does not change the RFE and NOID policies and practices that apply to the adjudication of DACA requests.

“For too long, our immigration system has been bogged down with frivolous or meritless claims that slow down processing for everyone, including legitimate petitioners. Through this long overdue policy change, USCIS is restoring full discretion to our immigration officers to deny incomplete and ineligible applications and petitions submitted for immigration benefits,” said USCIS Director L. Francis Cissna. “Doing so will discourage frivolous filings and skeletal applications used to game the system, ensure our resources are not wasted, and ultimately improve our agency’s ability to efficiently and fairly adjudicate requests for immigration benefits in full accordance with our laws.”  

The 2013 PM addressed policies for the issuance of RFEs and NOIDs when the evidence submitted at the time of filing did not establish eligibility. In practice, the 2013 PM limited denials without RFEs or NOIDs to statutory denials by providing that RFEs should be issued unless there was “no possibility” of approval. This “no possibility” policy limited the application of an adjudicator’s discretion.

The policy implemented in this guidance restores to the adjudicator full discretion to deny applications, petitions, and requests without first issuing an RFE or a NOID, when appropriate. This policy is intended to discourage frivolous or substantially incomplete filings used as “placeholder” filings and encourage applicants, petitioners, and requestors to be diligent in collecting and submitting required evidence.  

USCIS will continue issuing statutory denials when appropriate without first issuing an RFE or NOID when the applicant, petitioner, or requestor has no legal basis for the benefit/request sought, or submits a request for a benefit or relief under a program that has been terminated. 
If all required initial evidence is not submitted with the benefit request, USCIS, in its discretion, may deny the benefit request for failure to establish eligibility based on lack of required initial evidence. Examples of filings that may be denied without sending an RFE or NOID include, but are not limited to:     

• Waiver applications submitted with  little to no supporting evidence; or
• Cases where the regulations, the statute, or form instructions require the submission of an official document or other form of evidence establishing eligibility at the time of filing and there is no such submission. For example, an Affidavit of Support (Form I-864), if required, was not submitted with an Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status (Form I-485).

This PM updates Chapters 10.5(a) and 10.5(b) of the USCIS Adjudicator’s Field Manual and contains an “additional considerations” section. The policy in this “additional considerations” section is not new, and is nearly identical to the policy contained in the superseded 2013 PM. 

For more information on USCIS and its programs, please visit uscis.gov or follow us on Twitter (@uscis), Instagram (/uscis), YouTube (/uscis), and Facebook (/uscis).

 

 

Last Reviewed/Updated: 07/13/201

[mrkrabbs 30]

42 minutes ago, Lemon23 said:

 

USCIS Updates Policy Guidance for Certain Requests for Evidence and Notices of Intent to Deny

Versión en español

WASHINGTON - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today posted a policy memorandum (PDF, 113 KB) (PM) that provides guidance to USCIS adjudicators regarding their discretion to deny an application, petition, or request without first issuing a Request for Evidence (RFE) or Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID) when required initial evidence was not submitted or the evidence of record fails to establish eligibility. 

This updated guidance is effective September 11, 2018 and applies to all applications, petitions, and requests, except for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) adjudications, received after that date. Due to preliminary injunctions issued by courts in California and New York, this new PM does not change the RFE and NOID policies and practices that apply to the adjudication of DACA requests.

“For too long, our immigration system has been bogged down with frivolous or meritless claims that slow down processing for everyone, including legitimate petitioners. Through this long overdue policy change, USCIS is restoring full discretion to our immigration officers to deny incomplete and ineligible applications and petitions submitted for immigration benefits,” said USCIS Director L. Francis Cissna. “Doing so will discourage frivolous filings and skeletal applications used to game the system, ensure our resources are not wasted, and ultimately improve our agency’s ability to efficiently and fairly adjudicate requests for immigration benefits in full accordance with our laws.”  

The 2013 PM addressed policies for the issuance of RFEs and NOIDs when the evidence submitted at the time of filing did not establish eligibility. In practice, the 2013 PM limited denials without RFEs or NOIDs to statutory denials by providing that RFEs should be issued unless there was “no possibility” of approval. This “no possibility” policy limited the application of an adjudicator’s discretion.

The policy implemented in this guidance restores to the adjudicator full discretion to deny applications, petitions, and requests without first issuing an RFE or a NOID, when appropriate. This policy is intended to discourage frivolous or substantially incomplete filings used as “placeholder” filings and encourage applicants, petitioners, and requestors to be diligent in collecting and submitting required evidence.  

USCIS will continue issuing statutory denials when appropriate without first issuing an RFE or NOID when the applicant, petitioner, or requestor has no legal basis for the benefit/request sought, or submits a request for a benefit or relief under a program that has been terminated. 
If all required initial evidence is not submitted with the benefit request, USCIS, in its discretion, may deny the benefit request for failure to establish eligibility based on lack of required initial evidence. Examples of filings that may be denied without sending an RFE or NOID include, but are not limited to:     

• Waiver applications submitted with  little to no supporting evidence; or
• Cases where the regulations, the statute, or form instructions require the submission of an official document or other form of evidence establishing eligibility at the time of filing and there is no such submission. For example, an Affidavit of Support (Form I-864), if required, was not submitted with an Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status (Form I-485).

This PM updates Chapters 10.5(a) and 10.5(b) of the USCIS Adjudicator’s Field Manual and contains an “additional considerations” section. The policy in this “additional considerations” section is not new, and is nearly identical to the policy contained in the superseded 2013 PM. 

For more information on USCIS and its programs, please visit uscis.gov or follow us on Twitter (@uscis), Instagram (/uscis), YouTube (/uscis), and Facebook (/uscis).

 

 

Last Reviewed/Updated: 07/13/201

That sounds scary

Edited July 16, 2018 by mrkrabbs

[David... 2]

14 hours ago, mrkrabbs said:

That sounds scary

Don’t worry thts for “when u sent ur application” tht time USCIS may reject without RFE if the application isn’t complete, wrong application or if it is not up to their standard.

[raintintin 15]

Went in for my I-551 stamp today and met a very nice officer who helped along the process with ease. I was told that I am eligible to apply for the N400 application.. she didn’t say that I should but indicated that it’s a good idea to do it because the wait time is increasing everyday. So , I will be applying for my N400 now. My green card was taken. I got a 1 year stamp. She said that every case (without exception) is now going to be called in for an interview, and it could take a year more!

[gc@gc 184]

5 minutes ago, raintintin said:

Went in for my I-551 stamp today and met a very nice officer who helped along the process with ease. I was told that I am eligible to apply for the N400 application.. she didn’t say that I should but indicated that it’s a good idea to do it because the wait time is increasing everyday. So , I will be applying for my N400 now. My green card was taken. I got a 1 year stamp. She said that every case (without exception) is now going to be called in for an interview, and it could take a year more!

 

if uscis implements interview for everyone i-751, then it would affect almost all cases, it will take much much longer to become a citizen of the states

[curiousgeorgina 52]

I'd like to call USCIS and talk to an actual person and not some automated response.. how could i get to one? It directs me to the status updated and if I have some problems regarding the case I can talk to someone but it hangs up after I choose that one.

 

I really just want to know why my case is taking so long...

[Jameson78 32]

15 minutes ago, curiousgeorgina said:

I'd like to call USCIS and talk to an actual person and not some automated response.. how could i get to one? It directs me to the status updated and if I have some problems regarding the case I can talk to someone but it hangs up after I choose that one.

 

I really just want to know why my case is taking so long...

They won't give you a straight answer until it's been 16.5 months since you filed it, FYI. The reason is that they're lazy government employees who don't care about you and, unlike private sector employees, have no accountability. It's not because you're on a terror watchlist or they think you are committing marriage fraud or anything. Unfortunately, it'll get done when it gets done.

[curiousgeorgina 52]

9 minutes ago, Jameson78 said:

They won't give you a straight answer until it's been 16.5 months since you filed it, FYI. The reason is that they're lazy government employees who don't care about you and, unlike private sector employees, have no accountability. It's not because you're on a terror watchlist or they think you are committing marriage fraud or anything. Unfortunately, it'll get done when it gets done.

thank you for the response. 

 

I might just have to breathe in and out on this one. I check my case on both sites, the uscis gov one and the dhs one. I wish they make it uniform. The dhs one just had an update (July 13) that they are still reviewing my case. While gov just has the same thing since April.

[designbg 27]

16 hours ago, David... said:

Don’t worry thts for “when u sent ur application” tht time USCIS may reject without RFE if the application isn’t complete, wrong application or if it is not up to their standard.

For those of us who filed with CSC and have not received a status update since the biometrics were taken, we may still be subjected to RFE. And now that USCIS is giving their officers discretion to deny applications without proper notification or RFE, this becomes very subjective.

 

When I initially filled for my GC back in 2015, they lost my birth certificate (original copy by the way) and issued an RFE for a copy of my birth certificate, without even acknowledging that they lost it. If that practice existed back then, my case would have been disapproved for a problem they themselves created by losing my birth certificate.