I-751 January 2018

[szunk19 9]

How many of you from Jan 2018 filers have received the 18 month extension letters?

I see that a lot of May 2018 have received extensions. 

[LizB0322 28]

3 minutes ago, szunk19 said:

How many of you from Jan 2018 filers have received the 18 month extension letters?

I see that a lot of May 2018 have received extensions. 

Not me 🙁.. 

[D.Ba 85]

Not me...

[k_stacky 65]

1 hour ago, szunk19 said:

How many of you from Jan 2018 filers have received the 18 month extension letters?

I see that a lot of May 2018 have received extensions. 

I assume there is no reason to issue the 18 months extension to anyone who already received the 12 month extension? I would think if/when your 12 months extension expires, then they will issue you another extension if need be (and oh dear lord do I hope not to see this happen.)

[CharlieJK 12]

19 minutes ago, k_stacky said:

I assume there is no reason to issue the 18 months extension to anyone who already received the 12 month extension? I would think if/when your 12 months extension expires, then they will issue you another extension if need be (and oh dear lord do I hope not to see this happen.)

 

I believe the announcement said that they would re-issue 18 months letters to those already having applications pending, so we should get them. My guess would be that they work back from the most recent as they know they'll need them. i.e. they'll send them to May filers, then April, then March and then at some point they'll hit a month where the applications are being decided upon.

[Tom and SooGyeong 87]

49 minutes ago, CharlieJK said:

 

I believe the announcement said that they would re-issue 18 months letters to those already having applications pending, so we should get them. My guess would be that they work back from the most recent as they know they'll need them. i.e. they'll send them to May filers, then April, then March and then at some point they'll hit a month where the applications are being decided upon.

We also read that in the announcement as well. Please find that affirmation in the link posted here.

https://www.uscis.gov/news/alerts/update-form-i-797-receipt-notices-form-i-751-and-form-i-829

 

[szunk19 9]

"......will receive a Form I-797 receipt notice that can be presented with their Form I-551, Permanent Resident Card, as evidence of continued status for 18 months past the expiration date on their Permanent Resident Card"

 

does this mean that we need to get the I-551 stamp even if we get the 18 month extension?

[NikV 44]

3 minutes ago, szunk19 said:

"......will receive a Form I-797 receipt notice that can be presented with their Form I-551, Permanent Resident Card, as evidence of continued status for 18 months past the expiration date on their Permanent Resident Card"

 

does this mean that we need to get the I-551 stamp even if we get the 18 month extension?

No. You do not need stamp if you have valid extension letter. It seems some september 2017 folks are getting traction on their applications. Hopefully this year end, we may start seeing progress on our cases.

[szunk19 9]

Thanks for replying. 

 

Any idea how many months in advance do we start trying to get an info pass appointment for I-551 stamp. My immigration lawyer says one month before the expiration of extension is good enough. 

[NikV 44]

6 minutes ago, szunk19 said:

Thanks for replying. 

 

Any idea how many months in advance do we start trying to get an info pass appointment for I-551 stamp. My immigration lawyer says one month before the expiration of extension is good enough. 

I would suggest check your local office. My local office has no appointments at any given time. Good luck with yours. 

https://my.uscis.gov/appointment

Edited July 18, 2018 by NikV
added link for appointment

[TabeaK 517]

There is no consensus on this - USCIS only opens appointments about 2 weeks in advance. Trying to book earlier is futile.

Most people do get their stamp about 1 month prior to the expriation of the green card. Some people have gotten them 3 months out. A lot of people were sent away for coming to early.

[C&I 18]

What is this I-551 stamp that people mention here? I renewed my GC in January 2018 and got the 12-month extension letter; do I need this additional stamp?

 

Also, what happens if we don't get our new GC by the end of our 12-month extension? Will we receive that new 18-month extension letter automatically or do we have to apply to something else? 

 

It's taking me more time to get a renewed Green Card than the original one, which took only four months when I applied two years ago. This is crazy... 

[NikV 44]

1 hour ago, C&I said:

What is this I-551 stamp that people mention here? I renewed my GC in January 2018 and got the 12-month extension letter; do I need this additional stamp?

 

Also, what happens if we don't get our new GC by the end of our 12-month extension? Will we receive that new 18-month extension letter automatically or do we have to apply to something else? 

 

It's taking me more time to get a renewed Green Card than the original one, which took only four months when I applied two years ago. This is crazy... 

stamp would be required if you want to travel outside of the US after your GC expires. current wait time is around 18 month

[Tom and SooGyeong 87]

50 minutes ago, NikV said:

stamp would be required if you want to travel outside of the US after your GC expires. current wait time is around 18 month

Before your 1- year extension letter date expires, you would need to log onto this website

https://my.uscis.gov/en/appointment/new?appointment[international]=false

and schedule an infopass appointment to your Local office to get an I-551 stamp in your foreign passport, to maintain your legal presence in the U.S.

 

Because a 1-year extension of your temporary greencard is proving to be 'not enough time' because of the growing backlog of cases, USCIS is currently sending out replacement letters with an 18-month extension. Look for one in your mailbox sometime in the next few months.

 

Infopass can only be scheduled out to two weeks, that is to say from the date you attempt to schedule one and two weeks forward. They stay booked almost 100% all of the time, and you have to be lucky (when you log on and attempt to schedule) to find a recently cancelled appointment opening. They seem to be filled within minutes of someone cancelling. So, actually achieving an appointment can require you logging on daily, and even multiple times daily, to attempt to schedule your infopass appointment. When you plug in your zip code, you will almost always see a message that "There are no appointments available'. Over and over again, day after day. The current suggestions from people who have actually achieved their Infopass, is to begin your many-times-daily attempts at least 30-days before your extension date expires. Generally, your local office will not issue your I-551 stamp earlier than 30 days before your expiration date, and it can take up to 30-days to 'get lucky' and score an infopass appointment. 

My suggestion, when the time comes, take the first appointment that shows to be available. If you wait a few minutes to check your calendar and/or schedule, that appointment availability will be occupied by someone else.

[mrandmrsBRS 116]

Who else is going to file the petition for citizenship as soon as the window opens??