I-751 July 2017 Filers

[Thatsright 3]

Hello, I haven’t been on here in a while. I’m in California.

As a May 2017 filer (sorry for the hijack) I did the biometrics and received the confirmation letter pretty soon after filing last year. Well, in the meantime I managed to misplace the extension letter when we moved (address updated with USCIS) Since my anniversary date comes closer (July 4) and I still didn’t hear anything back from them I rang USCIS today to at least try to obtain my reference number of the extension letter. I actually got it without much trouble so I punched it in the online status service. To my surprise it just popped up as received in May 2017 - not even pending or processing, oh boy! Now my question: 

 

- I can’t get an appointment with the local field office. If I attempt a walk in will they still give me a stamp even though I only have the receipt number rather than the actual letter? 

 

- It’s been over 12 months and the status still only shows “Case Received”. Is this normal?

 

Thanks for any input! 

[Tonald 21]

I got my I-551 stamp today and I didn’t go with my extension letter, I didn’t even Receive my extension letter bcos of change of address I did in post office and I guess the letter was returned back to uscis just go with ur receipt Num and ur expired go, should be good

[Thatsright 3]

6 minutes ago, Tonald said:

I got my I-551 stamp today and I didn’t go with my extension letter, I didn’t even Receive my extension letter bcos of change of address I did in post office and I guess the letter was returned back to uscis just go with ur receipt Num and ur expired go, should be good

Ah awesome, thanks. Did you do a walk in or have you had an appointment?

[Tonald 21]

2 minutes ago, Thatsright said:

Ah awesome, thanks. Did you do a walk in or have you had an appointment?

I booked appointment but the wait time here in MA is like 3 days 

Edited June 18, 2018 by Tonald

[Thatsright 3]

Holy moly, According to the USCIS website the Cali center is currently processing Oct 21 2016 and the processing time has gone up to 18-20 months! 

[MichaelnJanice 21]

My wife filed her N-400 yesterday, we got message today that the estimated time of completion is Aug 2019 

Edited June 18, 2018 by MichaelnJanice

[lasiren7174 4]

Hello all,

 

I check back every so often on those of us who filed in July of 2017 in hopes that I will begin to see that people are receiving word that their conditions have finally been lifted and I noticed a few things I wanted to ask you all about.

 

After my husband filed his I-751 last July he did his biometrics in August and received his letter to extend his green card by one year last September.  So, we are now in June of 2018 and I am wondering....am I going to receive a new I-797 extending his green card beyond his extension of September 20, 2018? Some people have mentioned getting a stamp to extend their green card...what is that? Is or extension letter the same thing? Also, if my husband has his conditions removed before his extension expires, it would make us getting approved in 14 months and I kind of doubt that is going to happen as it seems it is taking more time.  Do I need to do anything, alert anyone, make an appointment with USCIS regarding a further extension or is that why we will be receive a new I-797?

 

Lastly, all those who are wonder as I had been about traveling on the extension letter.  My husband and I returned and when passing through immigration they asked for nothing.  It seems that our extension was attached to my husbands profile because the immigration officer said he was looking at it on his screen.

 

Thanks in advance to any info regarding my questions above

 

[Roel 7,192]

You can just go to the local USCIS office and get a stamp - which will extend the legal status for another year. It's literally just a stamp in a passport.

 

Though right now USCIS is suppose to send out 6 months validity extensions letters to those still waiting. Since processing times went up and all. Not sure if any of July fillers got their new letters yet, though?

[mrkrabbs 30]

Any one else with the EAC number EAC17 205  XXXXX? I have heard they are processing EAC 17 238 XXXXX as of now (which are may to june filers I believe). I hope july filers will get their green cards atleast by June end.(fingers crossed)

Also, anyone planning to apply for citizenship? What documents are you guys sending over?

 I made the following list (plan to file online)

1) Marriage Certificate

2) spouse's passport/birth certificate

3) My passport/birth certificate

4) Copies of expired green card /extension letter

5) IRS tax transcripts for the last 3 years

6) copy of bank statements/ mortgage/ deed

7) proof of enrollment in selective services

8) pay stubs 

Not sure what else is necessary/missing. Planning to apply on July 4th.

Edited June 20, 2018 by mrkrabbs

[Jameson78 32]

45 minutes ago, mrkrabbs said:

Any one else with the EAC number EAC17 205  XXXXX? I have heard they are processing EAC 17 238 XXXXX as of now (which are may to june filers I believe). I hope july filers will get their green cards atleast by June end.(fingers crossed)

Also, anyone planning to apply for citizenship? What documents are you guys sending over?

 I made the following list (plan to file online)

1) Marriage Certificate

2) spouse's passport/birth certificate

3) My passport/birth certificate

4) Copies of expired green card /extension letter

5) IRS tax transcripts for the last 3 years

6) copy of bank statements/ mortgage/ deed

7) proof of enrollment in selective services

8) pay stubs 

Not sure what else is necessary/missing. Planning to apply on July 4th.

Wait, you sent ROC in July 2017, yet have an EAC number of 17 205 ....?

[mrkrabbs 30]

yup. no idea how and why they squeezed me there. not sure if its common?

[mash1234 1]

I  got my infopass today. I asked the officer if i should file my N-400 now and she suggested that i should wait for the I-751 to be adjudicated first. She said that right now they're processing applications from Nov'16 and only "God knows" when I will get the 10 year green card. 

[Lemon23 400]

1 hour ago, mrkrabbs said:

yup. no idea how and why they squeezed me there. not sure if its common?

Is that from your I-751 receipt letter (extension letter)? note that there is another EAC number from your biometrics letter.

USCIS is currently working on the receipt number from I-751 known as extension letter. 

[mrkrabbs 30]

45 minutes ago, Lemon23 said:

Is that from your I-751 receipt letter (extension letter)? note that there is another EAC number from your biometrics letter.

USCIS is currently working on the receipt number from I-751 known as extension letter. 

Actually, just had a second glance at my biometrics letter, there's a first number that shows EAC 17 284 XXXXX and second one EAC 17 205 XXXXX. The first number shows case was transferred to local office on April 9 2018 and the second one shows since july 10 the case is pending. Not sure which one is the right case. Any idea?

[Jameson78 32]

3 minutes ago, mrkrabbs said:

Actually, just had a second glance at my biometrics letter, there's a first number that shows EAC 17 284 XXXXX and second one EAC 17 205 XXXXX. The first number shows case was transferred to local office on April 9 2018 and the second one shows since july 10 the case is pending. Not sure which one is the right case. Any idea?

284 is the right one. It is calculated as the number of days since the start of their fiscal year. So yours means that they issued your NOA on 7/12/2017.