I-751 April 2018 Filers

[Nid12 8]

3 minutes ago, Cougarfalcon83 said:

funny how every level 2 officer says different things. Mine said 6 weeks

It’s weird. Everyone else at VSC have started receiving NOA. Mine is still not in the system. Lol. I’m gonna relax another 30 days 🤣🤣. 

[Chandria 1]

2 hours ago, ratedad said:

 

A RAY OF HOPE for all of us whose GC has expired. I just got back from the California Field Office and I'm happy to report that I got an I-551 stamp in my passport for 3 months (starting today). And NO, they didn't have my application  in the system and my check hasn't been cashed yet.

 

Most of you following this thread probably have heard my story multiple times. But for those that don't know, I will explain my situation and then explain how I resolved it.

 

- Application filed (arrived) at CSC on Apr 10th.

- Quit my old job on April 20.

- GC expired on April 26.

- Initial plan was to start my new job on May 7th. I was so sure that I would have my NOA by then. How silly of me!

- New employer needs unexpired work authorization document as part of I-9 verification. I kept pushing my start date (3 times) every week by one week.

- Needless to say, my check hasn't been cashed yet. And my future employer was clearly beginning to get antsy. 

 

So what did I do?

- Requested an appointment (online) with the SF field office. I had to wait for an officer to call me (this is how it works at California field offices). I told them my sad story and convinced him to grant me an appointment. I also convinced him to key in a dummy receipt # in his system in order for him to set up an appointment. This is the only way he can schedule one.

- Went to the field office this morning with the following documents:

    - Appointment receipt

    - Printed form showing FedEx receipt and signature (at CSC)

    - Expired green card

    - Copy of the I-751 documents filed

    - Copy of check that was mailed with the documents

    - Offer letter from future employer. It's a good offer. So I made sure to highlight it and show why I can't afford to lose it.

    - Another letter I got the legal/HR team from my future employer to write which highlights the urgency of my immediate work commencment.

    - Proof of students loans and other documents to show why this job is vital to my financial health.

- Told the agent my sad situation (all true, BTW) and pleaded her to make an exception and give me a stamp in the passport.

 

The agent was empathetic and compassionate. She discussed my case at length with her supervisor and kindly offered a 3 month stamp. I was ecstatic to hear that. I really lucked out with this wonderful woman who took the time to understand my situation and verify that everything I claimed is true and then make the right decision (to make an exception and grant me the stamp since this is a delay on the CSC end that we shouldn't have to suffer for).

 

Spoke to my future employer - all set. I start on Monday. I was a nervous wreck this past couple of weeks. I can finally breathe a sign of relief! Hope my experience helps others. Good luck, guys!

 

 

Hi, I have a question since I am also from San Francisco and my green card expired last April 26th  as well. Our attorney filed the application for us the same week our green card expires (April 20-something) and until now I haven't received any Notice of Action. My daughter needs to go to the Philippines late May or early June. I've read some forums saying that an unexpired GC and NOA would be sufficient in re-entry to the US. I do hope that we would receive the NOA next week so she can book her flight. Do you think we would receive the NOA by next week? Also, if the biometrics appointment letter takes longer, I don't think she'll be here by then. Can we reschedule the biometrics? She goes back to San Francisco on August 5. 

Any thoughts? 

 

Edited May 18, 2018 by Ysabelle Domingo
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[Wolke7 7]

Hi all,

We are getting our paperwork together, as our window is just opening.

I am stumped by the question on the form asking for the Alien Registration Number. I was under the impression that she doesn't have one, but the GC has a 9-digit number. Should that 9 digit number be on the form?

Thanks!

[JMDI 26]

23 minutes ago, Wolke7 said:

Hi all,

We are getting our paperwork together, as our window is just opening.

I am stumped by the question on the form asking for the Alien Registration Number. I was under the impression that she doesn't have one, but the GC has a 9-digit number. Should that 9 digit number be on the form?

Thanks!

The A# is the USCIS 9-digit number on your GC

[Pkr 21]

10 hours ago, Kirankaur2997 said:

Hello everyone, 

I'm posting here for the first time after two years. Update on my hubby's case: 

I-751 package sent to VSC- 4/23/18

Package received-  4/24/18

Check cashed today- 5/18/18

Hi Kiran 

 

how are you doing ? I remember you very well from the 1-130 forum 2 years back .

[tenden 4]

Hi everyone,

 

Have you guys gotten a biometric letter from VSC yet?

Have a nice weekend!

[wbeem 568]

On 5/11/2018 at 8:45 PM, Wooderz said:

Hiiiii you got a letter that said that? I saw reports of people’s status changing but sorta thought it was probably a system glitch bc uscis ya know?

Yes, we got a letter the day I posted this and then today we got another one - identical to the first, but dated 6 days later.  

I could not stop laughing (you'll understand this)!  It took over 2 years for us to get a letter back from a 2014 inquiry with all that waiting at TSC.  Now they are so excited they send the same notice twice.  

I wondered if it was because we have daughter on the application as well, but the only difference between the two is the issue date.  

[ratedad 14]

7 hours ago, Ysabelle Domingo said:

Hi, I have a question since I am also from San Francisco and my green card expired last April 26th  as well. Our attorney filed the application for us the same week our green card expires (April 20-something) and until now I haven't received any Notice of Action. My daughter needs to go to the Philippines late May or early June. I've read some forums saying that an unexpired GC and NOA would be sufficient in re-entry to the US. I do hope that we would receive the NOA next week so she can book her flight. Do you think we would receive the NOA by next week? Also, if the biometrics appointment letter takes longer, I don't think she'll be here by then. Can we reschedule the biometrics? She goes back to San Francisco on August 5. 

Any thoughts? 

 

I wish I knew enough to answer your questions. I am sure there are other folks here who  could answers some of them. Regardless, if you have an immigration lawyer, you should depend on their counsel.

 

Looks like your application was filed mid-April. As it stands you should expect around 45-60 days to get your NOA. From what I know, if you leave the country, you will not be able to re-enter without the NOA. In fact, I would go one step beyond that. As soon as you get your NOA, get an I-551 stamp on your passport. Once you do that, travel shouldn't be a problem. Regarding biometrics, from what I know, you should be able to reschedule if you have to.

 

I urge you to double check all this with your lawyer.

Edited May 19, 2018 by ratedad

[Chandria 1]

51 minutes ago, ratedad said:

I wish I knew enough to answer your questions. I am sure there are other folks here who  could answers some of them. Regardless, if you have an immigration lawyer, you should depend on their counsel.

 

Looks like your application was filed mid-April. As it stands you should expect around 45-60 days to get your NOA. From what I know, if you leave the country, you will not be able to re-enter without the NOA. In fact, I would go one step beyond that. As soon as you get your NOA, get an I-551 stamp on your passport. Once you do that, travel shouldn't be a problem. Regarding biometrics, from what I know, you should be able to reschedule if you have to.

 

I urge you to double check all this with your lawyer.

My daughter is the one leaving the country and not me. She asked me if she could leave the US without NOA but as soon as I receive it here, I'll send a copy to her so that she can show it to the customs when she goes back. Hmm 

[Mark77D 6]

7 hours ago, Ysabelle Domingo said:

My daughter is the one leaving the country and not me. She asked me if she could leave the US without NOA but as soon as I receive it here, I'll send a copy to her so that she can show it to the customs when she goes back. Hmm 

There are no guarantees, but my wife called customs border control at the Detroit/Windsor border and she was told that they can see if the application was received in their system and that the NOA in hand was not necessarily needed. With that said, you should call and see if you get the same answer and use that as a last resort. It would definitely help if she had a copy of the NOA you send her on hand. 

[Ash.1101 1,756]

29 minutes ago, Mark77D said:

There are no guarantees, but my wife called customs border control at the Detroit/Windsor border and she was told that they can see if the application was received in their system and that the NOA in hand was not necessarily needed. With that said, you should call and see if you get the same answer and use that as a last resort. It would definitely help if she had a copy of the NOA you send her on hand. 

 

Note that received and in the system are two different things. It’s not in the system until the day of or the day before the NOA is completed.

 

thats why we have so many people here who are being told by the service centers reps that they don’t see their application in the system, when the caller knows they received it through tracking.

[Mark77D 6]

1 hour ago, Ash.1101 said:

 

Note that received and in the system are two different things. It’s not in the system until the day of or the day before the NOA is completed.

 

thats why we have so many people here who are being told by the service centers reps that they don’t see their application in the system, when the caller knows they received it through tracking.

Right thanks for clarifying. I was very detailed in my previous post about this so I forgot to mention it again. You would have to see that your check cleared and/or call and confirm that they have done the intial entry of your application. My point is those that we were told you don’t need the NOA in hand and customs can look it up. 

[Chandria 1]

Hello! Is there a google docs for me to see how everyone's application is doing? I'm just curious about the processing times everyone is experiencing. 

 

Hope someone could provide a link for me  

[Debmm 8]

NOA received today!

 

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VJ Name               Date of I-751 Mailing                    Received               Check Cashed       NOA Recieved               Biometrics  Date 

butalas	3/30/2018	3/31/2018	4/4/2018	4/4/2018
ACE	3/26/2018	4/2/2018		4/13/2018
Thang	3/26/2018	4/4/2018
LINO	4/2/2018	4/4/2018		4/4/2018
HinaWadhwa	4/5/2018	4/7/2018	4/9/2018	4/14/2018
JJ	4/7/2018	4/9/2018	4/26/2018	4/30/2018
Matt	4/9/2018	4/10/2018	4/16/2018	4/17/2018
YT	4/9/2018	4/11/2018	5/9/2018	5/9/2018
Alex	4/9/2018	4/12/2018
Lana	4/10/2018	4/12/2018		5/11/2018
AMT	4/10/2018	4/12/2018	5/8/2018
Gizzmondo	4/10/2018	4/12/2018	5/8/2018
xwind	4/10/2018	4/12/2018	5/8/2018
Nid12	4/11/2018	4/12/2018
AbrilJoy	4/10/2018	4/13/2018	5/9/2018	5/12/2018
mondix	4/11/2018	4/13/2018	5/10/2018
Mlapp	4/13/2018	4/16/2018	5/9/2018	5/11/2018
Himede	4/13/2018	4/16/2018
KurtnDisty	4/13/2018	4/16/2018
macyangel	4/15/2018	4/16/2018
MADforNYC	4/16/2018	4/17/2018	5/11/2018
Wors	4/17/2018	4/18/2018
Goolia	4/19/2018	4/20/2018
Debmm	4/20/2018	4/23/2018	5/17/2018	5/19/2018
ElizaY	4/24/2018	4/26/2018
NinjaMax	4/24/2018	4/26/2018
JPD	4/25/2018	4/27/2018
Trudi	4/25/2018	4/28/2018
Mike2hot2hold	4/26/2018	4/26/2018	4/26/2018	4/26/2018
JohnNHenry	4/28/2018	4/30/2018
alcionedcg	12-Apr	4/13/2018	5/10/2018

[Wooderz 314]

19 hours ago, wbeem said:

Yes, we got a letter the day I posted this and then today we got another one - identical to the first, but dated 6 days later.  

I could not stop laughing (you'll understand this)!  It took over 2 years for us to get a letter back from a 2014 inquiry with all that waiting at TSC.  Now they are so excited they send the same notice twice.  

I wondered if it was because we have daughter on the application as well, but the only difference between the two is the issue date.  

Gotta love uscis. So efficient.

 

Looks like you’re just a couple days ahead of Daniel. We got the biometrics waiver letter too a few days after you. Nice to have a friendly face to sit through this wait with us!