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R&OC   371

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Dear all,

 

I know you are all focusing on a different step in the visa process right now but I figured you'd be the best to ask...  How long did it take you to receive your green card in the mail? I am asking because I hear others waiting for a while and wonder if there is anything we can do to make this process go any faster?

 

I am in southern California and I think that the local USCIS office is probably totally overworked.

 

 

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Lucky2Lucky   2,526

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How are you receiving your gc? What visa?

Our K1 Journey    I-129f

Service Center : Texas Service Center   Transferred? California Service Center on 8/11/14

Consulate : Port au Prince, Haiti             I-129F Sent : 4/14/2014

I-129F NOA1 : 4/24/14                            I-129F NOA2 : 9/10/14

NVC Received : 9/24/14                          NVC Left : 9/26/14

Consulate Received : 10/6/14 CEAC status changed to ready

Packet 3 Received : 10/27/14 packet received by petitioner in USA ( beneficiary never received packet 3)

Medical: 10/30/14 Dr. Buteau                  Medical picked up: 11/3/14

Packet 3 Sent : 11/10/13.. Had to schedule interview appointment and attach confirmation receipt to packet

Interview Date : 12/1/14                           Interview Result : Approved !

Visa Received : 12/10/14 picked up at Jacmel location

US Entry : 12/15/14 Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Apply for Social Security Card: 12/30/14 Connecticut

Marriage: 1/26/15

 

Adjustment of Status

CIS Office : Hartford                                  Filed : 3/18/15

NOA : 3/25/15                                            Biometrics : 4/15/15

Approved: 8/31/15                                     Received: 9/8/15

 

EAD

CIS Office : Hartford                                  Filed : 3/18/15

NOA : 3/25/15                                            Approved: 6/12/15

Received: 6/20/15

 

Removal of Conditions I-751

Filed: 8/14/17 at VSC                                 NOA: 8/15/17 Received 8/21 by mail

Biometrics: Dated: 8/25/17   Received 9/2/17   Appointment 9/11/17 

Approved: 10/23/18 -no interview

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Crazy Cat Grand Master

Crazy Cat   41,903

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My wife entered the US on 6/22/2017.  She received her Green card on July 15th, 2017......I have read it takes longer now.

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

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In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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Crazy Cat   41,903

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12 minutes ago, R&OC said:

if there is anything we can do to make this process go any faster?

Nothing....

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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R&OC   371

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My visa is a CR-1 and I paid the fee before I left. Granted, I paid the day before I left because that was the day I received my passport back with the instructions attached to the passport.

 

But I thought it would arrive anytime soon and I am always making sure that I pick up the mail right after the mailman came by.

3 minutes ago, Dee elle said:

Husband and I entered using IR 5 in Sept 2 2016. His arrived late October 2016, mine arrived late March 2017. Go figure that !! 😳

 Gosh that is quite a difference. Do you know why your dates are so wide apart? Did you do anything about it?

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15 minutes ago, R&OC said:

My visa is a CR-1 and I paid the fee before I left. Granted, I paid the day before I left because that was the day I received my passport back with the instructions attached to the passport.

 

But I thought it would arrive anytime soon and I am always making sure that I pick up the mail right after the mailman came by.

 Gosh that is quite a difference. Do you know why your dates are so wide apart? Did you do anything about it?

Never could get any consistent answer. I jumped up and down, made infopass appts, called USCIS at Tier 2 , engaged the congressional representative. Did it have any impact.. probably not.. never know.. but it helped me vent !! 

 

Enroll in USPS Informed Delivery !! 

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~~moved to general immigration discussion from ROC with like topics. ~~

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

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On 8/8/2018 at 10:05 AM, R&OC said:

Dear all,

 

I know you are all focusing on a different step in the visa process right now but I figured you'd be the best to ask...  How long did it take you to receive your green card in the mail? I am asking because I hear others waiting for a while and wonder if there is anything we can do to make this process go any faster?

 

I am in southern California and I think that the local USCIS office is probably totally overworked.

 

 

Have you received your green card? I have been waiting since November of last year and still nothing. I have followed up escalated it to Tier 2 and still nothing.

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