I-751 February 2018 Filers

[Slowloris 17]

got my 18-mos extension on 8/25 dated 8/18. Weirdly it is printed on white paper not green one like the 12-mos extension I have or the picture of a letter posted above.

[Unidentified 2,930]

2 hours ago, Slowloris said:

got my 18-mos extension on 8/25 dated 8/18. Weirdly it is printed on white paper not green one like the 12-mos extension I have or the picture of a letter posted above.

Sounds like that is not the extension letter but a courtesy letter. Did you read the entire letter?

[Unidentified 2,930]

Okay, the picture I took is too big. 

 

If you have recieved a white letter, not printed on anything fancy it is the courtesy letter. On the top (under your name) it will say "We have mailed an official notice about this case (and any relevant documentation) according to the mailing preference you chose on Form G-28. Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative.  This is a courtesy copy, not an official notice."

 

Under that, it tells you what the official notice will say. Make sure you really have an extension letter and not courtesy! Especially if you're about to travel. 

[fascinating123 38]

So my wife locked herself out of her online account to check for any updates (don't ask me how). And the email it sends to have your account unlocked is a dead link. What does she do? Should we create a new account?

[MandMB 15]

1 hour ago, fascinating123 said:

So my wife locked herself out of her online account to check for any updates (don't ask me how). And the email it sends to have your account unlocked is a dead link. What does she do? Should we create a new account?

Hi! I’ve locked myself out of my account too. I called USCIS and they transferred me to a technician who helped me unlock it. Your wife would need to verify her information and answer the security questions that she chose when creating the account. It took me 10 min tops.

Hope that information helps.

[Tux_1987 2]

Got the 18 Month extension notice as well. dated 8/18/2018. sorry i'm not more active but work is keeping me plenty busy

[starsky 99]

On 8/29/2018 at 10:19 AM, Tween said:

Slight correction, on 6/22 I got my first 18mo extension letter, then another one this week. I'm still waiting on biometrics.

Thanks for the correction, I'll just use your 18mo extension letter from this week for tracking purposes. Amazed you are yet to hear about biometrics. Have you called up their helpline for advice on why?

 

On 8/29/2018 at 10:56 AM, i_love_rain said:

@starsky like a few other petitioners, i have heard no words on bio-metrics appointment or reusing it.

The proximity of your timeline to @Tween is hard to ignore. It's like the middle of our tracking table is a bit of a dark hole?

 

On 8/29/2018 at 1:41 PM, Slowloris said:

got my 18-mos extension on 8/25 dated 8/18. Weirdly it is printed on white paper not green one like the 12-mos extension I have or the picture of a letter posted above.

Budget cuts?

 

1 hour ago, Tux_1987 said:

Got the 18 Month extension notice as well. dated 8/18/2018. sorry i'm not more active but work is keeping me plenty busy

Anything on your biometrics or are you waiting on that? 

 

Updated 8/30/2018
California Service Center (47 applicants, 2 approved - 4%)
VJName	I-751 Date (submission)		NOA 1 Received	Biometrics	18m Extension	Interview	Approved	Notes
KiRille	2/1/2018		2/5/2018	5/25/2018		—/—/—	—/—/—
redstripe54	2/1/2018		2/5/2018	5/4/2018*	8/16/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	* Reusing biometrics
DreamCatcher77	2/1/2018		2/5/2018	5/5/2018*	8/18/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	* Reusing biometrics
MandMB	2/2/2018		2/10/2018	5/11/2018*	8/18/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	* Reusing biometrics
Alex08	2/4/2018		2/12/2018	5/12/2018*	8/20/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	* Reusing biometrics
LPK	2/5/2018		2/7/2018	5/12/2018*		—/—/—	—/—/—	* Reusing biometrics
Kim&Jeff	2/5/2018		2/12/2018	6/25/2018*	8/25/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	* Rescheduled
EmilyRosePF	2/5/2018		2/16/2018	5/12/2018*	8/24/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	* Reusing biometrics
3rd	2/5/2018		2/9/2018	5/12/2018*	8/18/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	* Reusing biometrics
mjiang	2/5/2018		2/12/2018	5/12/2018*		—/—/—	—/—/—	* Reusing biometrics
A--dawg	2/5/2018		2/9/2018	5/12/2018*		—/—/—	—/—/—	* Reusing biometrics
starsky	2/6/2018		2/17/2018	5/12/2018*	8/25/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	* Reusing biometrics
bonzaigirl	2/6/2018		2/9/2018	5/12/2018*	8/11/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	* Reusing biometrics
Slowloris	2/7/2018		2/12/2018	5/11/2018*	8/25/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	* Reusing biometrics
Cosmos22	2/8/2018		2/26/2018	5/25/2018	8/17/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—
lululola	2/8/2018		2/15/2018	5/25/2018		—/—/—	—/—/—
Amber&Seba	2/9/2018		2/19/2018	5/12/2018*	8/17/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	* Reusing biometrics
mcfrl	2/9/2018		2/20/2018	5/5/2018*		—/—/—	—/—/—	* Reusing biometrics
bms	2/9/2018		2/17/2018	5/25/2018		—/—/—	—/—/—
ELJ	2/10/2018		2/14/2018	5/12/2018*	8/17/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	* Reusing biometrics
Tween	2/10/2018		2/20/2018	—/—/—	8/18/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—
Seebec	2/12/2018		2/20/2018	5/24/2018		—/—/—	—/—/—
Patchie	2/12/2018		2/26/2018	5/12/2018*	8/25/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	* Reusing biometrics
Tux_1987	2/12/2018		2/26/2018	—/—/—	8/18/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—
hrkk	2/12/2018		3/24/2018	—/—/—		—/—/—	—/—/—
i_love_rain	2/12/2018		2/16/2018	—/—/—	8/18/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—
GerryC327	2/14/2018		2/26/2018	5/18/2018*	8/18/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	* Walked-in early
Danielle and Jake	2/15/2018		2/21/2018	—/—/—	8/24/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—
ThisIsCat	2/16/2018		2/22/2018	—/—/—	8/24/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—
SigAnd	2/19/2018		2/21/2018	5/14/2018		—/—/—	—/—/—	* Reusing biometrics
stevebg14	2/19/2018		2/27/2018	5/12/2018*	8/25/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	* Reusing biometrics
Sean and Kristina	2/20/2018		3/2/2018	5/12/2018*	8/24/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	* Reusing biometrics
ALIENRJ187	2/20/2018		3/2/2018	5/12/2018*	8/27/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	* Reusing biometrics
xvixiiex	2/20/2018		2/24/2018	5/5/2018*		—/—/—	—/—/—	* Reusing biometrics
GT&RAC	2/21/2018		3/12/2018	—/—/—		—/—/—	5/23/2018*	* Military
Starrgirl	2/21/2018		3/9/2018	n/a		6/6/2018	6/20/2018*	* B1/B2 visa
dosmode	2/22/2018		3/1/2018	5/12/2018*	8/25/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	* Reusing biometrics
aka586	2/23/2018		3/2/2018	5/5/2018*	8/25/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	* Reusing biometrics
PerditaD	2/23/2018		3/2/2018	5/12/2018*		—/—/—	—/—/—	* Reusing biometrics
molongoque	2/25/2018		3/9/2018	5/11/2018*		—/—/—	—/—/—	* Reusing biometrics
JBEdge	2/26/2018		3/12/2018	5/12/2018*	8/27/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	* Reusing biometrics
mikenjan	2/26/2018		3/5/2018	5/12/2018*	8/20/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	* Reusing biometrics
robhat	2/26/2018		3/5/2018	5/12/2018*	8/20/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—	* Reusing biometrics
mfo2018	2/27/2018		3/7/2018	5/22/2018*		—/—/—	—/—/—	* Reusing biometrics
rramirez313	2/28/2018		3/12/2018	5/7/2018*		—/—/—	—/—/—	* Reusing biometrics
mojzte	2/28/2018		3/7/2018	5/8/2018*		—/—/—	—/—/—	* Reusing biometrics
luna_azul0609	2/28/2018		3/13/2018	5/24/2018		—/—/—	—/—/—
Vermont Service Center (32 applicants, 0 approved - 0%)
VJName	I-751 Date (submission)		NOA 1 Received	Biometrics	18m Extension	Interview	Approved	Notes
singaporekeith	2/1/2018		2/6/2018	3/26/2018	8/11/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—
Eagles82	2/1/2018		2/10/2018	3/27/2018		—/—/—	—/—/—
ollieda1	2/1/2018		2/10/2018	3/15/2018		—/—/—	—/—/—
Jpheels22	2/5/2018		2/13/2018	3/27/2018		—/—/—	—/—/—
Fr8dog	2/5/2018		2/16/2018	3/26/2018	8/13/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—
ChuckandBoram	2/5/2018		2/15/2018	3/27/2018		—/—/—	—/—/—
PHXU	2/7/2018		2/11/2018	3/29/2018		—/—/—	—/—/—
Mystik17	2/7/2018		2/12/2018	4/4/2018	8/13/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—
jennah	2/8/2018		2/19/2018	4/2/2018		—/—/—	—/—/—
arthurc	2/9/2018		2/16/2018	4/5/2018	8/13/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—
peetee91	2/10/2018		2/19/2018	4/4/2018	8/13/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—
vdoshi88	2/10/2018		3/20/2018	4/12/2018	8/11/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—
JennsenS2	2/12/2018		2/20/2018	4/2/2018		—/—/—	—/—/—
Farrieress	2/12/2018		2/20/2018	4/3/2018		—/—/—	—/—/—
FrenchKat	2/12/2018		2/24/2018	4/5/2018	8/13/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—
xyuxue	2/13/2018		2/26/2018	4/9/2018	8/13/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—
LinaHugo	2/14/2018		2/27/2018	4/3/2018		—/—/—	—/—/—
leisli	2/16/2018		3/2/2018	4/10/2018		—/—/—	—/—/—
AMII	2/16/2018		3/3/2018	4/20/2018	8/11/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—
fascinating123	2/19/2018		3/5/2018	4/19/2018	8/13/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—
-Shana-	2/20/2018		3/12/2018	5/4/2018	8/13/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—
diezr.albert	2/20/2018		3/22/2018	5/21/2018		—/—/—	—/—/—
Vzla90	2/20/2018				8/13/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—
klems10024	2/21/2018		3/10/2018	5/4/2018	8/13/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—
BabyJawz	2/22/2018		2/26/2018	4/20/2018	8/13/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—
ameribrazil	2/22/2018		3/16/2018	5/4/2018	8/13/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—
Cross32	2/23/2018		3/16/2018	5/4/2018	8/13/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—
aeviolazo	2/24/2018		3/10/2018	5/4/2018		—/—/—	—/—/—
Memekm	2/24/2018		3/12/2018	5/4/2018		—/—/—	—/—/—
Unidentified	2/26/2018		3/5/2018	4/19/2018	8/6/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—
wildnwonderful	2/26/2018		3/10/2018	5/4/2018		—/—/—	—/—/—
scubagrl	2/27/2018		3/5/2018	4/18/2018	8/10/2018	—/—/—	—/—/—

[Unidentified 2,930]

If your letter is white it's not the extension letter it's the courtesy letter.

[Tween 10]

6 hours ago, starsky said:

Thanks for the correction, I'll just use your 18mo extension letter from this week for tracking purposes. Amazed you are yet to hear about biometrics. Have you called up their helpline for advice on why?

 

The proximity of your timeline to @Tween is hard to ignore. It's like the middle of our tracking table is a bit of a dark hole?

 

Budget cuts?

I've called the helpline. I filed a query. That's how I got the 18m extension letter back in June, they just fobbed me off with that and "it takes as long as it takes." Meanwhile I sit here growing increasingly paranoid they're dragging their heels because what they really want is to undo my marriage. Any other same-sex couples in here that can make me feel better?

 

I also noticed my egov.uscis.gov account got locked today. Anyone know/suspect if that because they're phasing that site out or if it's something else to give me cold sweats?

[starsky 99]

46 minutes ago, Tween said:

I've called the helpline. I filed a query. That's how I got the 18m extension letter back in June, they just fobbed me off with that and "it takes as long as it takes." Meanwhile I sit here growing increasingly paranoid they're dragging their heels because what they really want is to undo my marriage. Any other same-sex couples in here that can make me feel better?

 

I also noticed my egov.uscis.gov account got locked today. Anyone know/suspect if that because they're phasing that site out or if it's something else to give me cold sweats?

I am not in your situation but have seen others on VJ that are and they aren't treated any differently to others, but maybe there are examples where that's not the case. For what it's worth, there are a bunch of you in the middle of the tracking table that seem to be without any biometrics updates, so hopefully, that gives you some comfort. That's a big reason why I find it important to keep the table updated.

 

As for your access, you might try this new link that's been circulated a few times. Account updates seem to have been ported over there, although do seem to be a little outdated. I hope you and the others get some positive movement soon!

[Tween 10]

10 hours ago, starsky said:

As for your access, you might try this new link that's been circulated a few times. Account updates seem to have been ported over there, although do seem to be a little outdated. I hope you and the others get some positive movement soon!

 I have an account there as well, so I'm not too worried the other one has been locked   

[molongoque 5]

Hi,

I've received my 18 months extension as well with Notice Date: 08/18/2018.

Also we recently went to a cruise from Galveston to Mexico and we had no issues during entry.

[bms 61]

I got my 18-months extension letter 8/24 dated 8/21.

[Danielle and Jake 24]

On 8/30/2018 at 9:12 PM, Tween said:

I've called the helpline. I filed a query. That's how I got the 18m extension letter back in June, they just fobbed me off with that and "it takes as long as it takes." Meanwhile I sit here growing increasingly paranoid they're dragging their heels because what they really want is to undo my marriage. Any other same-sex couples in here that can make me feel better?

 

I also noticed my egov.uscis.gov account got locked today. Anyone know/suspect if that because they're phasing that site out or if it's something else to give me cold sweats?

 

We're not a same-sex marriage, but we're in the same boat with you in regards to biometrics. As starsky noted, we're all kind of within a same time frame for this situation. We've called a couple times, got the "we have no updates at the time", site reflects the same, "it takes as long as it takes", etc., etc. We didn't hear anything until we got the 18 month notice, which I am taking as a good sign.

[singaporekeith 5]

On 8/30/2018 at 10:12 PM, Tween said:

I've called the helpline. I filed a query. That's how I got the 18m extension letter back in June, they just fobbed me off with that and "it takes as long as it takes." Meanwhile I sit here growing increasingly paranoid they're dragging their heels because what they really want is to undo my marriage. Any other same-sex couples in here that can make me feel better?

 

I also noticed my egov.uscis.gov account got locked today. Anyone know/suspect if that because they're phasing that site out or if it's something else to give me cold sweats?

(speaking from our experience only) We're also a same-sex couple and we haven't had any issues.  Just the same waiting times like everyone else.  At the interviews and biometrics along the way, the USCIS staff have always been professional and treated us with the same respect as everyone else.  Good luck.