Case Status Is No Longer Available

[londonboyjay 0]

Hi everyone,

 

I received my I-751 receipt notice and scheduled the second appointment I've had for biometrics. They took my finger prints and and my picture etc and then showed me the door. That is the last I've heard from them. I used to be able to check the status of my case on USCIS.GOV but now I can't. It reads "My case doesn't not recognize the receipt number entered." Again, I used to be able to check it but now it's gone and I'm really nervous. I haven't received anything in the mail and my conditional residence expires in February 2018. I'm kind of in the middle of nowhere.

 

My big fear is that they sent me something and I didn't receive it, or it somehow got lost between bundles of junk mail. If something like that happens what do I do? What if they send me an appointment letter and I never see it? Is my case tossed aside?

 

I know I have 6 months to rectify this but I'm starting to get really nervous.

 

Does anyone have experience with this?

 

Thanks,

 

Jay

[theanswerisdance 144]

You say it expires in February 2018. To clarify, did your actual green card expire in February 2017, and you got the extension letter (thereby giving you until February 2018)? Or does your green card itself have an expiry date on it of February 2018?

 

Which receipt number are you using to check your case status on the USCIS website? The one in the bottom right corner of your biometrics appointment notice?

[mindthegap 2,605]

Use the other receipt number on your biometrics appointment notice (there are two)

 

 

Edited August 15, 2017 by mindthegap

[mindthegap 2,605]

15 minutes ago, londonboyjay said:

my conditional residence expires in February 2018.

No it doesn't. Your initial 1 year proof of extension expires then (assuming your 2yr GC expired in feb 2017). This is PROOF of status, not the status itself- you can get an I-551 stamp as a further years extension when the initial 1yr proof expires.

 

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I know I have 6 months to rectify this 

No, you don't, and it will more than likely take longer than that - especially if you are a Vermont filer.

Relax, and get used to waiting.

 

 

Edited August 15, 2017 by mindthegap

[londonboyjay 0]

Yes my extension on the letter expires in 2018 and my green card expired on 2017.

 

oh okay I need to use the second number. The problem is that I'm having trouble finding that letter (yes I feel like a total idiot and can't believe I didn't put it together with my files.) if I've lost that letter is there a way of retrieving the receipt number?

[theanswerisdance 144]

3 minutes ago, londonboyjay said:

Yes my extension on the letter expires in 2018 and my green card expired on 2017.

 

oh okay I need to use the second number. The problem is that I'm having trouble finding that letter (yes I feel like a total idiot and can't believe I didn't put it together with my files.) if I've lost that letter is there a way of retrieving the receipt number?

I believe you are able to call USCIS to check on the status of your case with or without your receipt number (it was that way at one point, anyway, as I had to do it during another stage). What I don't remember is whether they'll give you your receipt number over the phone or just tell you what the status of your case is.

 

As mindthegap said, your actual status doesn't expire then, only your proof (the extension letter) does, at which point you can get a stamp in your passport. But I would try to call USCIS about your receipt number. I don't know if their tier 1 customer service could help you, but you could press them to transfer you to a tier 2 officer and see if that gets you anywhere. If your GC expired this past February that means you filed for ROC sometime between December 2016 and February 2017, in which case you still have a while to wait before you hear anything further anyway...they're only processing applications from summer 2016 at this point. 

[londonboyjay 0]

Okay well this is potentially excellent news. So are you saying that no matter what happens now, it's basically just a matter of time? Is there a scenario where I could run out of time and I'm no longer able to live in the country and I have to leave?

[mindthegap 2,605]

4 minutes ago, londonboyjay said:

So are you saying that no matter what happens now, it's basically just a matter of time?

Yes. 

 

4 minutes ago, londonboyjay said:

Is there a scenario where I could run out of time and I'm no longer able to live in the country and I have to leave?

No. 

 

 

It takes as long as it takes (see my timeline for a prime example of a long and shitty I-751), and at the moment it is taking a long time!

 

On the plus side, if you are still married in dec 2017 (to give you the exact date, add 3yrs to the 'resident from' date of your 2yr card and then subtract 90 days) you can file your N-400 for citizenship, regardless of whether your I-751 has been approved or not.

Edited August 15, 2017 by mindthegap

[londonboyjay 0]

38 minutes ago, mindthegap said:

No it doesn't. Your initial 1 year proof of extension expires then (assuming your 2yr GC expired in feb 2017). This is PROOF of status, not the status itself- you can get an I-551 stamp as a further years extension when the initial 1yr proof expires

 

 

So I'm looking at my extension letter and this is what it says.

 

"Your conditional resident status is extended for a period of 1 year. During the one year extension you are authorized employment and travel."

 

To me this clearly sounds like after that one year, I'm no longer allowed to work.

[mindthegap 2,605]

Just now, londonboyjay said:

So I'm looking at my extension letter and this is what it says.

 

"Your conditional resident status is extended for a period of 1 year. During the one year extension you are authorized employment and travel."

 

To me this clearly sounds like after that one year, I'm no longer allowed to work.

 

You would be wrong in that assumption.

 

 

 

 

[londonboyjay 0]

Okay good. I really appreciate your feedback on this. I'm not normally a nervous person but with this I am since so much depends on it. I'll call Vermont tomorrow and check the status then update you.

 

Thank you both.

[theanswerisdance 144]

2 minutes ago, londonboyjay said:

So I'm looking at my extension letter and this is what it says.

 

"Your conditional resident status is extended for a period of 1 year. During the one year extension you are authorized employment and travel."

 

To me this clearly sounds like after that one year, I'm no longer allowed to work.

No. Again, this is just your proof of resident status, not your resident status itself. When that extension letter is close to expiring, if you plan to travel out of the country, you can then make an appointment to get an I-551 stamp in your passport which is good for an additional year. That stamp could also be showed to your employer as proof of your legal status. However, you don't even need to show your employer that if you don't want to. A state ID/driver's license and an unrestricted SSN (read: one that doesn't have any notation on it like "Valid for Work with DHS Authorization" or "Not Calid for Employment") will suffice. 

[Name O Boy 511]

3 hours ago, mindthegap said:

Yes. 

 

No. 

 

 

It takes as long as it takes (see my timeline for a prime example of a long and shitty I-751), and at the moment it is taking a long time!

 

On the plus side, if you are still married in dec 2017 (to give you the exact date, add 3yrs to the 'resident from' date of your 2yr card and then subtract 90 days) you can file your N-400 for citizenship, regardless of whether your I-751 has been approved or not.

I have been reading your posts.You being very helpful to everyone. I personally want to say Thank You. I saw your timeline it's crazy, I understand your frustration but you have been helping everyone in VJ. I will pray that you complete the ROC successfully pretty soon. Take care, Kind Regards. 

[londonboyjay 0]

So I called Vermont today and managed to speak to the second tier. They said that I'm no longer able to check the status of my case online.

 

the receipt number that I have is the same one that they gave to me so I guess I didn't lose a document after all.

 

they said that the only way to check a status now is to call them directly.

 

i asked them the status of my application and they said it was pending. I asked for a timeline and they said the average is 6-10 months. It's been 6 months so far so I'll have to be patient.

 

they also confirmed everything that was said in this thread. I just need to get my passport stamped when it's time to extend my extension if I don't hear back after another 3 or 4 months.

 

I called them at around 9am EST and the wait was around 10 minutes total. It wasn't nearly as long as I thought it'd be. I guess I'll just keep checking the mail and call them once a month.

[Derwood 203]

44 minutes ago, londonboyjay said:

So I called Vermont today and managed to speak to the second tier. They said that I'm no longer able to check the status of my case online.

 

the receipt number that I have is the same one that they gave to me so I guess I didn't lose a document after all.

 

they said that the only way to check a status now is to call them directly.

 

i asked them the status of my application and they said it was pending. I asked for a timeline and they said the average is 6-10 months. It's been 6 months so far so I'll have to be patient.

 

they also confirmed everything that was said in this thread. I just need to get my passport stamped when it's time to extend my extension if I don't hear back after another 3 or 4 months.

 

I called them at around 9am EST and the wait was around 10 minutes total. It wasn't nearly as long as I thought it'd be. I guess I'll just keep checking the mail and call them once a month.

Sorry, but this sounds like the usual misinformation from the USCIS misinformation line.

 

Are both of your receipt numbers giving the same error?