I-751 OCTOBER 2018

[YESWECANDOIT 40]

14 hours ago, Karla230515 said:

Hello! I just made a call to ask for my biometrics. When can you start with naturalization? How many months before your green card timeline?

Hi Karla,

From the USCIS website: "You may file Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, 90 calendar days before you complete your permanent residence requirement if your eligibility for naturalization is based upon being a:

• Permanent resident for at least 5 years; or
• Permanent resident for at least 3 years if you are married to a US citizen.

To determine your 90-day early filing date, begin by identifying your 5-year or 3-year date as a permanent resident. For example, if the date on your Permanent Resident Card says “July 4, 2016,” you meet the 3-year permanent resident requirement on July 4, 2019.

If you have met all other eligibility requirements, the earliest date you may apply for naturalization would be April 5, 2019, which is 90 days before July 4, 2019.

You may use the USCIS Early Filing Calculator to ensure you file your Form N-400 within the 90-day window. We will deny your form if you file more than 90 days before your anniversary date"

 

Here is the link to their early filing CALCULATOR: https://www.uscis.gov/forms/uscis-early-filing-calculator

Just enter your Green card issue date, it will tell you when to file for naturalization 😉

[YESWECANDOIT 40]

18 hours ago, jcra615 said:

I just learned about some new guidance for USCIS officers regarding interviews for the I-751...

https://www.uscis.gov/news/alerts/uscis-revises-interview-waiver-guidance-form-i-751

 

The main body of that post is this:

 

Generally, USCIS officers must interview a conditional permanent resident who is the principal petitioner on a Form I-751, unless the interview is waived. This guidance explains that officers may consider waiving an interview if they are satisfied that:

• They can make a decision based on the record because it contains sufficient evidence about the bona fides of the marriage and that the marriage was not entered into in order to evade U.S. immigration laws;
• For Form I-751 cases received on or after December 10, 2018, USCIS has previously interviewed the principal petitioner;
• There is no indication of fraud or misrepresentation in the Form I-751 or the supporting documentation; and
• There are no complex facts or issues that require an interview to resolve.

So, do we think that bullet point 2 means that if you didn't get an AOS interview and you're sending your I-751 on or after Dec 10, 2018 they will make you have an interview regardless? I guess it doesn't matter for those of us in this forum given the filing change....but does anyone know about whether the interview was required if the petitioner did not have an AOS interview before? 

They also waive some interviews on the i751 when you file for naturalization. You still get an interview but most  questions are based on the N400 cos you have to pass the tests and it's mandatory. 

 

If you file a combo, you can still go with your Spouse, but in most cases, they've been so busy that the agents didn't even call the spouses in. They just waited outside all the time. 

[Karla230515 7]

7 hours ago, Malauriea said:

Hi Karla,

From the USCIS website: "You may file Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, 90 calendar days before you complete your permanent residence requirement if your eligibility for naturalization is based upon being a:

• Permanent resident for at least 5 years; or
• Permanent resident for at least 3 years if you are married to a US citizen.

To determine your 90-day early filing date, begin by identifying your 5-year or 3-year date as a permanent resident. For example, if the date on your Permanent Resident Card says “July 4, 2016,” you meet the 3-year permanent resident requirement on July 4, 2019.

If you have met all other eligibility requirements, the earliest date you may apply for naturalization would be April 5, 2019, which is 90 days before July 4, 2019.

You may use the USCIS Early Filing Calculator to ensure you file your Form N-400 within the 90-day window. We will deny your form if you file more than 90 days before your anniversary date"

 

Here is the link to their early filing CALCULATOR: https://www.uscis.gov/forms/uscis-early-filing-calculator

Just enter your Green card issue date, it will tell you when to file for naturalization 😉

Thank you! I just made it, the uscis sent me the same answer like you for my enquire about the biometrics. So, we’re together on this path 🙏🏻

[grancanario 0]

12 hours ago, Everlast said:

It is illegal for your work to be asking you for proof of legal status. They do not have the rights. Your submission of ROC is proof enough. Contact your local labor department.

Thanks for your reply. They have a copy of my green card - and it came up on their system I guess. My submission for ROC is enough? Is there any official documentation stating this in USCIS website or elsewhere. I can't find it..

[YESWECANDOIT 40]

3 hours ago, grancanario said:

Thanks for your reply. They have a copy of my green card - and it came up on their system I guess. My submission for ROC is enough? Is there any official documentation stating this in USCIS website or elsewhere. I can't find it..

If your company has a copy of your green card,  it's definitely normal that the system will come up with a reminder regarding the expiration of your work authorization. Most companies use the I-9 Service Center for work compliance, which usually sends you a message of this kind: 

 

" This is a reminder that you are required to present documentation that you have continuing authorization to work in the United States. At the time you last completed an I-9 you indicated that your work authorization will expire on ....2018. Therefore, you must contact a CSA in your local field office and schedule a time to present original documents as soon as possible. A list of documents that will evidence your continued authorization to work are listed below..."

 

If you don't have a NOA1, you are definitely welcome to schedule an infopass appointment at your local uscis office and get your passport stamped with a 1 year i551. That allows you to work,  study,  travel...ect.

 

Good luck!

 

 

[SAJ66 10]

Some good news for Nebraska (LIN) folks...I received my biometrics letter today. Online sent states 5th October, actual letter dated 12/07 posted 11th Dec. Looks like they have finally started moving... 🙂 About 2 months behind.

[essenjay 4]

48 minutes ago, SAJ66 said:

Some good news for Nebraska (LIN) folks...I received my biometrics letter today. Online sent states 5th October, actual letter dated 12/07 posted 11th Dec. Looks like they have finally started moving... 🙂 About 2 months behind.

Ahh wonderful thanks for the update. We're only a few days behind you so hopefully will get ours soon too!

[Nocdoc 3]

56 minutes ago, SAJ66 said:

Some good news for Nebraska (LIN) folks...I received my biometrics letter today. Online sent states 5th October, actual letter dated 12/07 posted 11th Dec. Looks like they have finally started moving... 🙂 About 2 months behind.

Hi thats great news. Do you mind sharing what date your appointment is for>? 

[SAJ66 10]

Unknown Service Center

VJName                         Date of I-751   NOA1 Date   Biometrics     Approved

MORGANANDMICHAEL..10/12/18……..... --/--/18……...…--/--/18.......….--/--/--  check cashed 10/19

BRUNOCHI2018...............10/22/18.......10/30/18…..…...--/--/18…....….--/--/--

 

California Service Center (13 applicants, 0 with biometrics appt - 0%, 0 approved - 0%)

VJName                 Date of I-751    NOA1 Date     Biometrics     Approved

KARLA230515……….....10/3/18….……10/23/18…........--/--/18……....…--/--/--

MYAO………………….........10/1/18….…...10/8/18…….......--/--/18…….......--/--/-- 

CANTOCAL..................10/1/18.........10/22/18..........--/--/18……....…--/--/--

CABLEWYRES………....10/11/18…...…10/18/18….....…--/--/18....…..….--/--/-- 

LUCKY91…………………..10/13/18………..11/08/18……....--/--/18….........--/--/--  check cashed 10/19

LETSDOTHISQUICK..10/15/18.........10/19/18..........--/--/18……....…--/--/--

KIE08..........................10/15/18..........11/20/18........--/--/18...........--/--/--

BRGIRLUS..................10/18/18....…....11/30/18....…..--/--/18…......…--/--/--  card charged 10/23

LOVECHERRIES.........10/25/18...........12/06/18........--/--/19...........--/--/--  Divorce Waiver

BANTER......................10/30/19.............--/--/18.........--/--/18...........--/--/--

MALAURIEA...............10/31/18.........11/05/18…...…--/--/18…..…....--/--/-- 

NOZ............................10/31/18.........11/06/18…....…--/--/18…..…....--/--/-- 

UMIKOIKAZE....................10/31/18.........12/10/18…....…--/--/18…..…....--/--/-- 

 

 

Vermont Service Center (15 applicants, 9 with biometrics appt - 60% , 0 approved - 0%)

VJName                 Date of I-751    NOA1 Date     Biometrics     Approved

RFI1087.......................10/1/18........10/10/18...........--/--/18............--/--/--

SR_ZJ………..….............. ....-/-/18..........10/9/18….….....--/--/18……...….--/--/--

JALEM33……….............10/5/18…...…10/19/18….........--/--/18…..…....--/--/-- text notification 10/15/18

LA BETE……………..........10/8/18……...10/19/18……..11/20/18…….....--/--/--  check cashed 10/15

DHMAN06...................10/9/18........10/19/18.......11/19/18...........--/--/--

DANNYM_R………….....10/12/18……...10/19/18….........--/--/18…..…....--/--/--  

MATT&SOPHIE……....10/15/18……...11/08/18….…..11/26/18……....--/--/-- text notification 10/24

MARIARO………..….......10/20/18.......10/29/18........11/28/18……...--/--/-- text notification 10/29

NINETAILS……..….......10/23/18............--/--/18….…..12/04/18……...--/--/-- text notification 10/29, bio letter 11/26

ABC23.............…........10/26/18............--/--/18….…..12/03/18……...--/--/-- check cashed 11/01

REDOTJERSEY…........10/27/18........11/24/18….…..12/06/18…......--/--/-- 

JCRA615………..….........10/29/18........12/11/18…..…......12/10/18……....--/--/--   text notification 11/05, check cashed 11/06
MEDABBY………..…......10/29/18............--/--/18…..…......--/--/18……...--/--/--   check cashed 11/06

IGORNINAS1………......10/29/18............--/--/18…..….....--/--/18……...--/--/--   check cashed 11/09

MD1………..…...............10/31/18........11/06/18…..….....12/10/18……...--/--/--   check cashed 11/06

 

Nebraska Service Center (18 applicants, 1 with biometrics appt - 6%, 0 approved - 0%)

VJName                 Date of I-751    NOA1 Date     Biometrics     Approved

SAJ66........................09/29/18........10/5/18..........12/27/18…………--/--/--

HIK07..........................10/1/18.........10/9/18..........--/--/18…………--/--/-- received 18 month extension letter Nov 19th

ESSENJAY………………....10/3/18…....10/10/18.…....--/--/18...….....--/--/--

SOS & OGS.…………...….10/3/18……. 10/20/18….....--/--/18……......--/--/--  

ANAINAMERICA.…......10/3/18…... 10/20/18…...…--/--/18…….....--/--/--   check cashed 10/10 , NOA1 rec 10/25/18

ELLETURK...................10/9/18.......10/25/18........--/--/18.....…...--/--/--

SHOROUQ123……........10/9/18....…11/13/18…..... --/--/18…...…..--/--/--    text notification 10/17

NOCDOC…………..……...10/12/18…....11/09/18.....…--/--/18.......….--/--/--

BRUNNO…………..……   10/12/18….........--/--/18.....…--/--/18.......….--/--/--   text notification10/19

HOMINGBABY…..…..…10/15/18......11/30/18......…12/27/18.......….--/--/--  check cashed 10/19, called USCIS 11/20, NOA1 received 11/30, Bio letter received 12/01

GREENGEM................10/16/18......10/22/18......…--/--/18............--/--/--   

LEMONATOS..............10/18/18.....…...12/03/18..….…--/--/18…......…--/--/--   check cashed 10/24, called USCIS 11/28, received email confirmation for second attempt at sending NOA1 11/28

KIM&CLINT.................10/22/18......10/26/18........--/--/18............--/--/--  check cashed 10/30

TUESDAYBL...............10/25/18.......10/31/18........--/--/18...........--/--/--  text notification 11/02

PCKE2000..................10/26/18.......11/02/18........--/--/18...........--/--/--  packet delivered 10/29

BEANIEBOB.................10/26/18......12/03/18.......--/--/--.............--/--/--

ALEXPOP13………..…...10/29/18......12/06/18.….....--/--/18…….....--/--/--   text notification 11/05, NOA 1 received 12/11/18

LNTDENVER ..............10/29/19...........--/--/18….....--/--/18…...….--/--/--    text notification 11/05

 

Texas Service Centre (5 applicants, 0 with biometrics appt - 0%, 0 approved - 0%)

VJName                 Date of I-751    NOA1 Date     Biometrics     Approved

LOLITA88………..…...…...10/1/18……….10/19/18…..... --/--/18…......--/--/--

SIMKEYUR………….....….10/1/18…......…..--/--/18….…...--/--/18……...--/--/--  check cashed 10/9

TEXAS003………..…...….10/9/18……….10/16/18…..... --/--/18…......--/--/--

PROK...........................10/12/18......10/22/18..........--/--/18.........--/--/-- check cashed 10/20

SOLEY..........................10/22/18..........--/--/18..........--/--/18.........--/--/-- check cashed 11/1

 

 

 

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[SAJ66 10]

4 minutes ago, Nocdoc said:

Hi thats great news. Do you mind sharing what date your appointment is for>? 

27th Dec. 🙂

[Soley 73]

19 hours ago, Malauriea said:

Hi Karla,

From the USCIS website: "You may file Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, 90 calendar days before you complete your permanent residence requirement if your eligibility for naturalization is based upon being a:

• Permanent resident for at least 5 years; or
• Permanent resident for at least 3 years if you are married to a US citizen.

To determine your 90-day early filing date, begin by identifying your 5-year or 3-year date as a permanent resident. For example, if the date on your Permanent Resident Card says “July 4, 2016,” you meet the 3-year permanent resident requirement on July 4, 2019.

If you have met all other eligibility requirements, the earliest date you may apply for naturalization would be April 5, 2019, which is 90 days before July 4, 2019.

You may use the USCIS Early Filing Calculator to ensure you file your Form N-400 within the 90-day window. We will deny your form if you file more than 90 days before your anniversary date"

 

Here is the link to their early filing CALCULATOR: https://www.uscis.gov/forms/uscis-early-filing-calculator

Just enter your Green card issue date, it will tell you when to file for naturalization 😉

Thank you for the link. However, when I put in my anniversary date it puts in a date prior to the 90 day period, so I am confused now about that. I my anniversary is in November 2019 I don't think I can apply for citizenship early June 2019.... that's what the calculator gives me!

[Soley 73]

An update on my Infopass appointment today. All went well. They didn't take in my Green Card. Stamped my passport for a year extension and said that they couldn't see anything other on my case than that they are working on it. I asked what would happen if I would get my biometrics letter while I was traveling. She said I would just have to make an infopass appointment when I'd get back if I missed it and they could see in the system that I had missed it and could even schedule it while I would be there. Get it right away. Same with the stamp in my passport; if I would not have received the NOA by next year I'd just have to come back to get another stamp. Oh, and also, if I would have missed the biometrics appointment they would send out another letter. It didn't sound like it was a great deal to miss a biometrics appointment.

As to traveling with the stamp in my passport she said I'd have to present my Green Card ánd the stamp so they could see at immigration it has been extended. So I definitely don't think it's normal that they take your Green Card.

Another useful tip; she said that any infopass appointments available would be posted at 7 am. That's when I got mine too; I don't know if this is true for all field offices but it's worth trying if you want to get one. We had to wait an hour and a half before it was our turn but yay, got the stamp 💃

 

[pcke2000 39]

5 hours ago, SAJ66 said:

Some good news for Nebraska (LIN) folks...I received my biometrics letter today. Online sent states 5th October, actual letter dated 12/07 posted 11th Dec. Looks like they have finally started moving... 🙂 About 2 months behind.

Great news! Thanks for sharing!

[YESWECANDOIT 40]

2 hours ago, Soley said:

Thank you for the link. However, when I put in my anniversary date it puts in a date prior to the 90 day period, so I am confused now about that. I my anniversary is in November 2019 I don't think I can apply for citizenship early June 2019.... that's what the calculator gives me!

Hi,

To use the CALCULATOR,  you need to enter the date of your 3rd year anniversary from the issuance of your first green card ( even if expired)

For instance if the issue date is November 10 2016 ( must be 2016 if you are removing conditions this year), then your 3rd year anniversary is November 10 2019 minus 90 days,  your open window starts (from the CALCULATOR) at August 12 2019 ( it's equal 90 days to November 10 2019).

 

But you can just guess it by yourself if the CALCULATOR doesn't give you the right date. In your case, if your anniversary is in November 2019, your window must start sometime in August 2019 for sure. 

[lolita88 9]

On 12/13/2018 at 10:33 PM, Everlast said:

It is illegal for your work to be asking you for proof of legal status. They do not have the rights. Your submission of ROC is proof enough. Contact your local labor department.

Can't they ask for proof that you are legally authorized to work in the US? If your work permit expired, aren't they able to ask for new paperwork?