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Hey everyone,

 

A few months back, I received my GC (came in on a K1), except USCIS made an error and used my maiden name on my GC instead of my new married name. We mailed it right back with form I-90, proof I had filled everything out correctly in my married name (otherwise they charge you the fees again), etc. I mailed it out on August 10th, I got a notice that they had received it on August 18th. I had a biometrics appointment for a new photo to be taken about 3 weeks after that.

 

I haven't heard anything since. I've checked the case status on USCIS and no update has been made since I had my biometrics appointment-- it just says that as of mid September, they are reviewing my form.

 

Its now been 108 days since I mailed the I-90 in, and I'm stuck on what to do. I'm not even sure who to call or contact to ask. Right before we mailed it in, we called USCIS and asked how long the process would take to amend my name on the card, and all the person could tell us was that it would take an 'unknown amount of time'. 

 

If anyone has any advice on what to do, that'd be awesome.

K1 and AOS/EAD/AP

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K1

19th July 2016 -- K1 Petition sent to TX Lockbox

27th July 2016 -- NOA1 Received

7th September 2016 -- NOA2 Received

27th September 2016 -- Sydney Consulate Received

6th October 2016 -- Packet 4 Received

29th November 2016 -- Interview Date

29th November 2016 -- Approved at interview

5th December 2016 -- Visa Package Received

16th December 2016 -- Entered US on K1 (PoE San Francisco)

23rd December 2016 -- Married!


AOS/EAD/AP

8th March 2017 -- Filed AoS, EAD, AP

18th March 2017 -- NOA1 for AoS, EAD, AP

1st August 2017 - Email notification that GC has been mailed
18th August 2017 - Mailed GC back after name error (Maiden name instead of married name), USCIS error, filed with I-90 Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card

 

GC Replacement

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18th August 2017 - Mailed GC back after name error (Maiden name instead of married name), USCIS error, filed with I-90 Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card
3rd August 2018 - I-90 Form Approved.

7th August 2018 - Replacement card produced.

Replacement card sent to wrong address!
12th October 2018 - Replacement card received!


RoC

6th May 2019 - Mailed off I-751 RoC

14th May 2019 - Text notification case received

17th May 2019 - 18 month extension letter received
2nd December 2019 - Biometrics Appt
1st October 2020 - Case transferred to NBC
5th March 2021 - Case updated to notify that interview has been scheduled

 

N-400

30th September 2020 - Application filed online
30th September 2020 - Notice of received application (notice date)
5th March 2021 - Case updated to notify that interview has been scheduled

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Schedule an Infopass appointment to get an I-551 stamp in your passport, acting as a temporary green card for 1 year. Rinse & repeat as necessary until they get the card replaced.

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Timelines:

ROC:

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7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

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AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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6 minutes ago, geowrian said:

Schedule an Infopass appointment to get an I-551 stamp in your passport, acting as a temporary green card for 1 year. Rinse & repeat as necessary until they get the card replaced.

Unfortunately my passport expires in 5 days, and is also in my maiden name :/ Getting a new passport here requires me to mail documents back home to Aus, have them signed and mailed back, and then I have to go to an Aus embassy (which there is none near me, so I'd have to fly out, which we don't have the time to at the moment). 

Thank you for your help though, it seems like I'm kind of just stuck for the moment.

K1 and AOS/EAD/AP

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K1

19th July 2016 -- K1 Petition sent to TX Lockbox

27th July 2016 -- NOA1 Received

7th September 2016 -- NOA2 Received

27th September 2016 -- Sydney Consulate Received

6th October 2016 -- Packet 4 Received

29th November 2016 -- Interview Date

29th November 2016 -- Approved at interview

5th December 2016 -- Visa Package Received

16th December 2016 -- Entered US on K1 (PoE San Francisco)

23rd December 2016 -- Married!


AOS/EAD/AP

8th March 2017 -- Filed AoS, EAD, AP

18th March 2017 -- NOA1 for AoS, EAD, AP

1st August 2017 - Email notification that GC has been mailed
18th August 2017 - Mailed GC back after name error (Maiden name instead of married name), USCIS error, filed with I-90 Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card

 

GC Replacement

Spoiler

 

18th August 2017 - Mailed GC back after name error (Maiden name instead of married name), USCIS error, filed with I-90 Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card
3rd August 2018 - I-90 Form Approved.

7th August 2018 - Replacement card produced.

Replacement card sent to wrong address!
12th October 2018 - Replacement card received!


RoC

6th May 2019 - Mailed off I-751 RoC

14th May 2019 - Text notification case received

17th May 2019 - 18 month extension letter received
2nd December 2019 - Biometrics Appt
1st October 2020 - Case transferred to NBC
5th March 2021 - Case updated to notify that interview has been scheduled

 

N-400

30th September 2020 - Application filed online
30th September 2020 - Notice of received application (notice date)
5th March 2021 - Case updated to notify that interview has been scheduled

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1 hour ago, Dee elle said:

You can renew your Australian person by completing the renewal forms, getting your photos done and making an appt at the Australian consulate in Chicago.. the Consulate website does say they are doing a regional visit to Indinapolis in May 2018.. but its really not wise to be without a current passport.... at least thats my opinion , as you never know when you might need to travel. 

 

Also, I recall reading on the vj website that the USCIS office can issue an I 551 stamp on paper when you present with an expired passsport, but you must have passport photos with you.. try searching for a thread on  that... 

I know it's not wise to be without a passport, and I don't necessarily want to be.

 

Unfortunately I can't just 'renew' because my name has changed (Though a renewal isn't even that much different to a new application), I have to completely apply for a new passport and you also still need someone to endorse your passport application as you would in Aus -- so someone needs to sign my passport photos, who is a holder of a valid Aus passport and has known me for.. 1-2 years minimum I think is the requirement, which means I have to send the stuff back home to have someone endorse it, then have it sent back, THEN schedule an appointment. I have actually completed my passport forms and have my photos ready, my husband and I just don't have a lot of time to go to Chicago.

 

I'll have to call the USCIS office tomorrow and find out what they can do.

K1 and AOS/EAD/AP

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K1

19th July 2016 -- K1 Petition sent to TX Lockbox

27th July 2016 -- NOA1 Received

7th September 2016 -- NOA2 Received

27th September 2016 -- Sydney Consulate Received

6th October 2016 -- Packet 4 Received

29th November 2016 -- Interview Date

29th November 2016 -- Approved at interview

5th December 2016 -- Visa Package Received

16th December 2016 -- Entered US on K1 (PoE San Francisco)

23rd December 2016 -- Married!


AOS/EAD/AP

8th March 2017 -- Filed AoS, EAD, AP

18th March 2017 -- NOA1 for AoS, EAD, AP

1st August 2017 - Email notification that GC has been mailed
18th August 2017 - Mailed GC back after name error (Maiden name instead of married name), USCIS error, filed with I-90 Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card

 

GC Replacement

Spoiler

 

18th August 2017 - Mailed GC back after name error (Maiden name instead of married name), USCIS error, filed with I-90 Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card
3rd August 2018 - I-90 Form Approved.

7th August 2018 - Replacement card produced.

Replacement card sent to wrong address!
12th October 2018 - Replacement card received!


RoC

6th May 2019 - Mailed off I-751 RoC

14th May 2019 - Text notification case received

17th May 2019 - 18 month extension letter received
2nd December 2019 - Biometrics Appt
1st October 2020 - Case transferred to NBC
5th March 2021 - Case updated to notify that interview has been scheduled

 

N-400

30th September 2020 - Application filed online
30th September 2020 - Notice of received application (notice date)
5th March 2021 - Case updated to notify that interview has been scheduled

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Just now, Dee elle said:

If you havent already done so, try calling the Australian consulate and talk to someone there. They have arrangements regarding signing of documents for those who have no aussie citizens near by....

My daughter.. a dual Aus and US citizen has married here in the US and has renewed / replaced her AUS passport into her married name using her Aust birth certificate and  US marraige documents without sending paperwork back to Australia.  Chicago staff are very helpful and they do answer thwir phones and call you back !!!   

I called them a few months ago and was unlucky enough to get someone who was horribly rude to me and not helpful whatsoever! When I asked if, as someone overseas with no nearby friends who could endorse my application, if it HAD to be sent back to Australia for it to be signed by someone there, they very sarcastically asked me if I had even looked at the passport application instructions. I ought to call again and will hopefully get to talk to someone else.

K1 and AOS/EAD/AP

Spoiler

K1

19th July 2016 -- K1 Petition sent to TX Lockbox

27th July 2016 -- NOA1 Received

7th September 2016 -- NOA2 Received

27th September 2016 -- Sydney Consulate Received

6th October 2016 -- Packet 4 Received

29th November 2016 -- Interview Date

29th November 2016 -- Approved at interview

5th December 2016 -- Visa Package Received

16th December 2016 -- Entered US on K1 (PoE San Francisco)

23rd December 2016 -- Married!


AOS/EAD/AP

8th March 2017 -- Filed AoS, EAD, AP

18th March 2017 -- NOA1 for AoS, EAD, AP

1st August 2017 - Email notification that GC has been mailed
18th August 2017 - Mailed GC back after name error (Maiden name instead of married name), USCIS error, filed with I-90 Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card

 

GC Replacement

Spoiler

 

18th August 2017 - Mailed GC back after name error (Maiden name instead of married name), USCIS error, filed with I-90 Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card
3rd August 2018 - I-90 Form Approved.

7th August 2018 - Replacement card produced.

Replacement card sent to wrong address!
12th October 2018 - Replacement card received!


RoC

6th May 2019 - Mailed off I-751 RoC

14th May 2019 - Text notification case received

17th May 2019 - 18 month extension letter received
2nd December 2019 - Biometrics Appt
1st October 2020 - Case transferred to NBC
5th March 2021 - Case updated to notify that interview has been scheduled

 

N-400

30th September 2020 - Application filed online
30th September 2020 - Notice of received application (notice date)
5th March 2021 - Case updated to notify that interview has been scheduled

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: China
Timeline

Not to be the bearer of bad news, but my wife had the exact same thing happen. Got the gc, last name wrong, we filed the i-90 online for a replacement. That was in September of 2016. Haven't heard for a year. Eventually we opened up a case claiming that our application was outside of normal processing time. Got a response in 4 days that we have an RFE and we have to send the original green card back. 

 

Wow, thanks for telling us now. The online application never said we have to send the old one back, only to submit a photocopy of both sides. Then they waited for a year doing nothing and finally when we inquired, they told us to send the original back. So dumb.

 

If i were you, I'd do the same thing: open up a case saying application outside of normal processing time, maybe they'll send you an rfe or let you know what the problem is.

Timeline:

Spoiler

K1 Visa Journey
09/21/15 I-129F Sent
09/23/15 I-129F Received
09/28/15 I-129F E-confirmation NOA1
10/03/15 I-129F Hard copy NOA1 - P1
10/27/15 I-129F E-confirmation NOA2
10/31/15 I-129F Hard copy NOA2 - P2
11/16/15 NVC received papers
11/18/15 NVC assigned case number
11/20/15 NVC status changed to "In Transit"
12/14/15 NVC status changed to "Ready" case at Guangzhou embassy in China
12/29/15 NVC status changed to "Administrative Processing"
1/1/16 Received P3
1/1/16 Sent back required P3 documents
1/27/16 Received P4
2/16/16 Scheduled Medical
2/22/16 Scheduled Interview - Approved!!!
2/23/16 NVC status changed to "Issued"
3/1/16 Passport with visa received in mail
4/20/16 Arrival at USA! :)

AOS:
5/28/16 Filed I-131, I-485, I-765 at Chicago lockbox
5/31/16 Date on I-131, I-485, I-765
6/14/16 NOA-1 I-797C received for I-485, I-765 and I-131 - no E-confirmation was received :(
6/28/16 Biometrics letter received
7/06/16 Biometrics appointment
7/26/16 All 3 receipt numbers finally show up at USCIS online case status check
8/17/16 EAD status changed to card is being produced, AP status changed to RFE
8/17/16 same day later in the evening both EAD status and AP status changed to Approved
8/19/16 EAD status changed - card was mailed
8/23/16 EAD/AP card delivered :dancing:

9/06/16 AOS approval in the mail received

9/10/16 Green Card received :)

 

ROC:

6/02/18 Filed I-751

 

 

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2 minutes ago, JonasSobieski said:

Not to be the bearer of bad news, but my wife had the exact same thing happen. Got the gc, last name wrong, we filed the i-90 online for a replacement. That was in September of 2016. Haven't heard for a year. Eventually we opened up a case claiming that our application was outside of normal processing time. Got a response in 4 days that we have an RFE and we have to send the original green card back. 

 

Wow, thanks for telling us now. The online application never said we have to send the old one back, only to submit a photocopy of both sides. Then they waited for a year doing nothing and finally when we inquired, they told us to send the original back. So dumb.

 

If i were you, I'd do the same thing: open up a case saying application outside of normal processing time, maybe they'll send you an rfe or let you know what the problem is.

Thank you for replying! What a goddamn pain.

 

I mailed the card back with it, just because the instructions said to do so and so did whoever we spoke to at USCIS. So hopefully that.. helps? that i already sent it back along with my form.

 

I'll look into that ASAP and get it done this week, as I have no idea where to even start. Do I need to physically mail something in for the outside of processing time thing?

K1 and AOS/EAD/AP

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K1

19th July 2016 -- K1 Petition sent to TX Lockbox

27th July 2016 -- NOA1 Received

7th September 2016 -- NOA2 Received

27th September 2016 -- Sydney Consulate Received

6th October 2016 -- Packet 4 Received

29th November 2016 -- Interview Date

29th November 2016 -- Approved at interview

5th December 2016 -- Visa Package Received

16th December 2016 -- Entered US on K1 (PoE San Francisco)

23rd December 2016 -- Married!


AOS/EAD/AP

8th March 2017 -- Filed AoS, EAD, AP

18th March 2017 -- NOA1 for AoS, EAD, AP

1st August 2017 - Email notification that GC has been mailed
18th August 2017 - Mailed GC back after name error (Maiden name instead of married name), USCIS error, filed with I-90 Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card

 

GC Replacement

Spoiler

 

18th August 2017 - Mailed GC back after name error (Maiden name instead of married name), USCIS error, filed with I-90 Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card
3rd August 2018 - I-90 Form Approved.

7th August 2018 - Replacement card produced.

Replacement card sent to wrong address!
12th October 2018 - Replacement card received!


RoC

6th May 2019 - Mailed off I-751 RoC

14th May 2019 - Text notification case received

17th May 2019 - 18 month extension letter received
2nd December 2019 - Biometrics Appt
1st October 2020 - Case transferred to NBC
5th March 2021 - Case updated to notify that interview has been scheduled

 

N-400

30th September 2020 - Application filed online
30th September 2020 - Notice of received application (notice date)
5th March 2021 - Case updated to notify that interview has been scheduled

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: China
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On 11/27/2017 at 5:04 PM, Stelare said:

Do I need to physically mail something in for the outside of processing time thing?

No, it's an online inquiry.

 

https://egov.uscis.gov/e-request/displayONPTForm.do?sroPageType=onpt

Timeline:

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K1 Visa Journey
09/21/15 I-129F Sent
09/23/15 I-129F Received
09/28/15 I-129F E-confirmation NOA1
10/03/15 I-129F Hard copy NOA1 - P1
10/27/15 I-129F E-confirmation NOA2
10/31/15 I-129F Hard copy NOA2 - P2
11/16/15 NVC received papers
11/18/15 NVC assigned case number
11/20/15 NVC status changed to "In Transit"
12/14/15 NVC status changed to "Ready" case at Guangzhou embassy in China
12/29/15 NVC status changed to "Administrative Processing"
1/1/16 Received P3
1/1/16 Sent back required P3 documents
1/27/16 Received P4
2/16/16 Scheduled Medical
2/22/16 Scheduled Interview - Approved!!!
2/23/16 NVC status changed to "Issued"
3/1/16 Passport with visa received in mail
4/20/16 Arrival at USA! :)

AOS:
5/28/16 Filed I-131, I-485, I-765 at Chicago lockbox
5/31/16 Date on I-131, I-485, I-765
6/14/16 NOA-1 I-797C received for I-485, I-765 and I-131 - no E-confirmation was received :(
6/28/16 Biometrics letter received
7/06/16 Biometrics appointment
7/26/16 All 3 receipt numbers finally show up at USCIS online case status check
8/17/16 EAD status changed to card is being produced, AP status changed to RFE
8/17/16 same day later in the evening both EAD status and AP status changed to Approved
8/19/16 EAD status changed - card was mailed
8/23/16 EAD/AP card delivered :dancing:

9/06/16 AOS approval in the mail received

9/10/16 Green Card received :)

 

ROC:

6/02/18 Filed I-751

 

 

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