I-751 March 2018 Filers

[The212 4]

I sent my package yesterday to California Service Center. My GC expires on April 3rd, and I have a planned trip to go abroad by the end of April. Do you guys think I will have a chance to get my NOA before then?

[Stone23 25]

19 minutes ago, The212 said:

I sent my package yesterday to California Service Center. My GC expires on April 3rd, and I have a planned trip to go abroad by the end of April. Do you guys think I will have a chance to get my NOA before then?

Received our NOA in about 6 days after they received our package.  I think once you have used the updated forms,  they are signed and, you sent a copy of the GC and the correct fee,  you should be fine. 

[A_Saif 12]

I have a question. My passport just expired last January and I just noticed it after sending in my application. I know it's not a requirement on the i-751 instruction but most people send it anyways and its also on the sample cover letter.

So do I have to renew my passport or it doesn't matter?

[iPod 89]

1 hour ago, A_Saif said:

I have a question. My passport just expired last January and I just noticed it after sending in my application. I know it's not a requirement on the i-751 instruction but most people send it anyways and its also on the sample cover letter.

So do I have to renew my passport or it doesn't matter?

I'm getting my package ready and wasn't going to include a copy of my passport since it's not a requirement. I can't say for sure, but I would think that since it's not a requirement, then it shouldn't matter that it's expired. I wouldn't renew it just yet. If they send you a RFE (which I can't see why they would), then you would have to renew it at that time.

[ch3john 308]

15 hours ago, francais_usa said:

My husband's GC expires on the same date! I think there were people on this forum that submitted within a week of their GC expiration, and I feel like they got their NOA1's faster bc of that.  I don't think it will effect us though since May is a while off.  And I definitely remember you from AOS! Nice to see you back in ROC

 

 

ch3john, I remember you from AOS too haha! Tax transcripts always trump returns.  They contain everything that the full return does, including W-2 info - I don't think anything will happen if you didn't send the W-2's, so don't worry. 

Haha, I remember you too! I think iPod was also in the mix during AOS. 

[ch3john 308]

13 hours ago, Stone23 said:

I called and asked and was told that transcripts won’t required over copies of tax returns.  

huh?

[iPod 89]

13 minutes ago, ch3john said:

Haha, I remember you too! I think iPod was also in the mix during AOS. 

Yes I was!! Glad to "see" you again. 

[Stone23 25]

4 hours ago, ch3john said:

huh?

I called USCIS and asked specifically about tax transcripts versus a copy of my tax returns and they said the copy was fine.  The basic requirements for ROC are a signed form, the fee, and the copy of your GC.  Those are the only things that makes your application incomplete if missing. They won’t turn your application away if your send a copy of your taxes over a transcript.  

Maybe they may ask for it later, I don’t know,, but what I said above is what the Immigration Officer told me when I called.  

[sara_j24 27]

Hello everyone!

I  mailed my documents on Wednesday  (march 13th) and my package is supposed to get there by the end of today ( march 16th). I have a question meanwhile....my drivers license will expire st the same time as my conditional residency ( May 19th). Can I renew it using my expired green card and NOA1?  

[gm2687 2]

45 minutes ago, sara_j24 said:

Hello everyone!

I  mailed my documents on Wednesday  (march 13th) and my package is supposed to get there by the end of today ( march 16th). I have a question meanwhile....my drivers license will expire st the same time as my conditional residency ( May 19th). Can I renew it using my expired green card and NOA1?  

Great question, we are in the same boat. So any amswer would be appreciated

[ch3john 308]

7 hours ago, Stone23 said:

I called USCIS and asked specifically about tax transcripts versus a copy of my tax returns and they said the copy was fine.  The basic requirements for ROC are a signed form, the fee, and the copy of your GC.  Those are the only things that makes your application incomplete if missing. They won’t turn your application away if your send a copy of your taxes over a transcript.  

Maybe they may ask for it later, I don’t know,, but what I said above is what the Immigration Officer told me when I called.  

Ah ok, thanks for the info. 

Good luck!

[Hamidparis 29]

Just got my package delivered today...Does anyone know how long roughly I should get the appointment letter ? 

 

Just asking because i'll be out of the states from the the 1st to the 22nd of april

 

Thanks 

[francais_usa 74]

22 hours ago, iPod said:

I'm getting my package ready and wasn't going to include a copy of my passport since it's not a requirement. I can't say for sure, but I would think that since it's not a requirement, then it shouldn't matter that it's expired. I wouldn't renew it just yet. If they send you a RFE (which I can't see why they would), then you would have to renew it at that time.

Yeah I don't see anyone giving out RFE's for this if it's not required.  They have all our old packets too, so I'm sure they already have a pic of the passport.

 

9 hours ago, sara_j24 said:

Hello everyone!

I  mailed my documents on Wednesday  (march 13th) and my package is supposed to get there by the end of today ( march 16th). I have a question meanwhile....my drivers license will expire st the same time as my conditional residency ( May 19th). Can I renew it using my expired green card and NOA1?  

Unfortunately, the DMV is a huge pain, and it really depends what state you are in.  See this thread for more info:

  

43 minutes ago, Hamidparis said:

Just got my package delivered today...Does anyone know how long roughly I should get the appointment letter ? 

 

Just asking because i'll be out of the states from the the 1st to the 22nd of april

 

Thanks 

You can always defer the biometrics to a later date - I know people on VJ that pushed their biometrics back more than once, and it was fine.

[iPod 89]

1 hour ago, Hamidparis said:

Just got my package delivered today...Does anyone know how long roughly I should get the appointment letter ? 

 

Just asking because i'll be out of the states from the the 1st to the 22nd of april

 

Thanks 

Apparently, only half of the CSC December filers have received their biometrics letter and none of the January (except one) or February ones, so I would say you are pretty safe. 

 

See the January thread: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/656883-i-751-january-2018/?page=65

 

 

[Hamidparis 29]

8 minutes ago, iPod said:

Apparently, only half of the CSC December filers have received their biometrics letter and none of the January (except one) or February ones, so I would say you are pretty safe. 

 

See the January thread: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/656883-i-751-january-2018/?page=65

 

 

Thank you that is reassuring !