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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Nigeria
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Posted (edited)
59 minutes ago, Venus201320 said:

I haven't been on here for awhile. I received a letter on 5/31/2019 that they are gonna re-use my fingerprints :). Now I continue waiting....:pop:

That took about 7 months to know if you need biometrics or not.

Edited by Bose12
Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Jamaica
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Posted

As long as I can work and travel I will wait ain’t rushing because you will only get aggravated over something you can’t do anything about 

Posted

myUSCIS account is locked due to unsuccessful login attempts. I sent an online request to get the account unlocked as I was instructed. Has anyone had experience with restoring access to your online account? It is nearly impossible to talk to a customer service rep in the phone, and they don't even have that as a menu option when you call the customer service number.

 

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Sweden
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Posted
4 hours ago, MD1 said:

myUSCIS account is locked due to unsuccessful login attempts. I sent an online request to get the account unlocked as I was instructed. Has anyone had experience with restoring access to your online account? It is nearly impossible to talk to a customer service rep in the phone, and they don't even have that as a menu option when you call the customer service number.

 

When I used the old site I made a new account with a new email, much easier that way.

K-1: 12-22-2015 - 09-07-2016

AP: 12-20-2016 - 04-07-2017

EAD: 01-18-2017 - 05-30-2017

AOS: 12-20-2016 - 07-26-2017

ROC: 04-22-2019 - 04-22-2020
Naturalization: 05-01-2020 - 03-16-2021

U.S. passport: 03-30-2021 - 05-08-2021

En livstid i krig. Göteborg killed it. Epic:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBs3G1PvyfM&ab_channel=Sabaton

 

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Mexico
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Posted

For anyone that is waiting for their Removal of Conditions, that ended up with a stamp on their passport since their green card extension letter got delayed.

I traveled Internationally this week and went back to the US via Orlando.

I was lucky enough to had gotten Global Entry prior to all of this. I was able to go to thought immigration on the Global Entry lane which was faster.  They took me to a separate area while they were checking on my status. It was quicker then expected. They called my name and returned the Passport with the stamp to me and no further questions were asked. 

I know getting the stamp was not my first choice. I would have rather kept my green card and carry the extension letter. But I felt it was to risky to let my green card expire with no extension letter on my hand. If I don´t get my renewed green card within a year (which it seems like that will be the case), I will need to request once more an infopass to get a new stamp. 

Hope this update helps whomever is hesitating to travel internationally with only the Passport stamp.

 

Alex and I have been friends for 23 years. We met in Mexico City and kept in touch as our friendship grew. On April 28, 2015 everything came into place, we confessed our love for each other and became a couple, and on June 13, 2015 we decided to get married (L)(L)(L) On February 4th, 2021 I became a US citizen. This is the story of our process:

K1 Petition

09-24-2015 I-129F Delivered in Dallas Lockbox / 09-25-2015 I-129F NOA1 received in CSC

09-30-2015 Got NOA1 e-notification / 10-08-2015 Got NOA1 hard copy

11-05-2015 Got NOA2 e-notification / 11-11-2015 Got NOA2 hard copy

12-04-2015 Received NVC letter

02-23-2016 ASC appointment / 02-24-2016 Consulate Interview

02-24-2016 Visa Approved!!! / 02-26-2016 Visa received

03-12-2016 Got to the US POE Orlando

04-01-2016 GOT MARRIED!!!! :dancing:(6 months)

AOS / EAD / AP

05-27-2016 I-485, I-765 & I-13 Sent from RapidVisa to the Chicago Lockbox / 05-31-2016 AOS, EAD and AP Filed at Chicago Lockbox (Day 0)

06-06-2016 NOA1 Receipt date (Day 6) / 06-07-2016 Got NOA1 e-notification (Day 7) / 06-08-2016 Got NOA1 hard copies (Day 😎

06-24-2016 Got Biometrics Appointment letter (Day 24) / 07-05-2016 Biometrics appointment (Day 35)

08-18-2015 EAD and AP Approved (Day 79) / 08-25-2016 EAD /AP combo card delivered (Day 86)

02-06-2017 Green Card was Approved (Day  251)

02-10-2017 GREEN CARD DELIVERED!!!! (Day 255)... :star::star::star: (8 months)

ROC

11-10-2018 I-751 Sent from RapidVisa and Filed at Dallas Lockbox / 11-13-2018 ROC Picked up at Dallas Lockbox (Day 0)

11-16-2018 email and text notification with receipt number, and check cashed (Day 3)

12-17-2018 submitted an e-request for not receiving NOA1 (Day 34)

1-17-2019 Got I-551 stamp on passport for 1 year extension of GC since NOA1 hard copy never arrived (Day 65)

10-21-2019 Got Biometrics appointment letter (Day 342) / 11-01-2019 Biometrics appointment (Day 353)

12-30-2019 Got renewal of I-551 stamp on passport for 1 year extension of GC since NOA1 hard copy never arrived (Day 412)

02-21-2020 Green Card was Approved (Day  461)

02-27-2020 GREEN CARD DELIVERED!!!!  (Day  467 = 15 months)...:star::star::star:

Citizenship

03-04-2020 N-400 Submitted Online

03-26-2020 Original Biometrics appointment (offices closed - COVID-19) (Day 22) 

09-10-2020 Inquiry online (Day 190) / 09-16-2020 NEW Biometrics appointment issued (Day 196)

09-25-2020 Got Biometrics Appointment letter (Day 205)

10-19-2020 Interview notice for interview on December 7 (Day 229) / 12/08/2020 Interview rescheduled for January 12 (Day 279)

01-12-2021 Interview  (Day 314) / 01-14-2021 Got Oath Ceremony notification (Day 316)

02-04-2021 OATH CEREMONY!!!!  (Day 337)... :star::star::star: (11 months)

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We just did some traveling by air within the US. My wife had her original extension letter with her, but no one asked to see it. One TSA agent mentioned that her card was "expired" but did not look at the extension letter when I mentioned we had the original with us.

2015-10-13 Married in Phú Yên, Việt Nam

I-130

2016-01-04 NOA1

2016-05-16 NOA2 133 days from NOA1

NVC

2016-08-11 Case complete

Consulate

2016-10-31 Interview 81 days from case complete, 301 days from NOA1

2016-11-05 Visa received

POE

2016-11-17 Seattle-Tacoma

Posted (edited)
35 minutes ago, Jannina said:

For anyone that is waiting for their Removal of Conditions, that ended up with a stamp on their passport since their green card extension letter got delayed.

I traveled Internationally this week and went back to the US via Orlando.

I was lucky enough to had gotten Global Entry prior to all of this. I was able to go to thought immigration on the Global Entry lane which was faster.  They took me to a separate area while they were checking on my status. It was quicker then expected. They called my name and returned the Passport with the stamp to me and no further questions were asked. 

I know getting the stamp was not my first choice. I would have rather kept my green card and carry the extension letter. But I felt it was to risky to let my green card expire with no extension letter on my hand. If I don´t get my renewed green card within a year (which it seems like that will be the case), I will need to request once more an infopass to get a new stamp. 

Hope this update helps whomever is hesitating to travel internationally with only the Passport stamp.

 

Thanks for the info. Were you able to use the Global Entry lane after the  green card expired? I was under the impression that one can't use the GE lane once the actual green card expired even you have the extension letter. 

Edited by Valor
N400
 
11.06.2019...........Application Submitted Online
11.16.2019............Receive Biometrics Letter in mail
11.29.2019............Biometrics done
08.17.2020............Interview Scheduled

09.21.2020............Interview, approved

09.22.2020............Oath Ceremony

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Mexico
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Posted
On 7/1/2019 at 2:19 PM, Valor said:

Thanks for the info. Were you able to use the Global Entry lane after the  green card expired? I was under the impression that one can't use the GE lane once the actual green card expired even you have the extension letter. 

Yes I was able to use the GE lane, but got asked to get in line on the diplomats and crew members line, so it was faster. I still got asked to wait until they verified my status, but since I got into the smaller line, the wait was less than if I got in the normal lane as the rest of the passengers.

Alex and I have been friends for 23 years. We met in Mexico City and kept in touch as our friendship grew. On April 28, 2015 everything came into place, we confessed our love for each other and became a couple, and on June 13, 2015 we decided to get married (L)(L)(L) On February 4th, 2021 I became a US citizen. This is the story of our process:

K1 Petition

09-24-2015 I-129F Delivered in Dallas Lockbox / 09-25-2015 I-129F NOA1 received in CSC

09-30-2015 Got NOA1 e-notification / 10-08-2015 Got NOA1 hard copy

11-05-2015 Got NOA2 e-notification / 11-11-2015 Got NOA2 hard copy

12-04-2015 Received NVC letter

02-23-2016 ASC appointment / 02-24-2016 Consulate Interview

02-24-2016 Visa Approved!!! / 02-26-2016 Visa received

03-12-2016 Got to the US POE Orlando

04-01-2016 GOT MARRIED!!!! :dancing:(6 months)

AOS / EAD / AP

05-27-2016 I-485, I-765 & I-13 Sent from RapidVisa to the Chicago Lockbox / 05-31-2016 AOS, EAD and AP Filed at Chicago Lockbox (Day 0)

06-06-2016 NOA1 Receipt date (Day 6) / 06-07-2016 Got NOA1 e-notification (Day 7) / 06-08-2016 Got NOA1 hard copies (Day 😎

06-24-2016 Got Biometrics Appointment letter (Day 24) / 07-05-2016 Biometrics appointment (Day 35)

08-18-2015 EAD and AP Approved (Day 79) / 08-25-2016 EAD /AP combo card delivered (Day 86)

02-06-2017 Green Card was Approved (Day  251)

02-10-2017 GREEN CARD DELIVERED!!!! (Day 255)... :star::star::star: (8 months)

ROC

11-10-2018 I-751 Sent from RapidVisa and Filed at Dallas Lockbox / 11-13-2018 ROC Picked up at Dallas Lockbox (Day 0)

11-16-2018 email and text notification with receipt number, and check cashed (Day 3)

12-17-2018 submitted an e-request for not receiving NOA1 (Day 34)

1-17-2019 Got I-551 stamp on passport for 1 year extension of GC since NOA1 hard copy never arrived (Day 65)

10-21-2019 Got Biometrics appointment letter (Day 342) / 11-01-2019 Biometrics appointment (Day 353)

12-30-2019 Got renewal of I-551 stamp on passport for 1 year extension of GC since NOA1 hard copy never arrived (Day 412)

02-21-2020 Green Card was Approved (Day  461)

02-27-2020 GREEN CARD DELIVERED!!!!  (Day  467 = 15 months)...:star::star::star:

Citizenship

03-04-2020 N-400 Submitted Online

03-26-2020 Original Biometrics appointment (offices closed - COVID-19) (Day 22) 

09-10-2020 Inquiry online (Day 190) / 09-16-2020 NEW Biometrics appointment issued (Day 196)

09-25-2020 Got Biometrics Appointment letter (Day 205)

10-19-2020 Interview notice for interview on December 7 (Day 229) / 12/08/2020 Interview rescheduled for January 12 (Day 279)

01-12-2021 Interview  (Day 314) / 01-14-2021 Got Oath Ceremony notification (Day 316)

02-04-2021 OATH CEREMONY!!!!  (Day 337)... :star::star::star: (11 months)

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Sweden
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Posted
5 minutes ago, MD1 said:

does your US citizen spouse also need to file a change of address form (I 865) in addition to your change of address if you move while I751 is pending?

All sponsors need to do that, yes. 

K-1: 12-22-2015 - 09-07-2016

AP: 12-20-2016 - 04-07-2017

EAD: 01-18-2017 - 05-30-2017

AOS: 12-20-2016 - 07-26-2017

ROC: 04-22-2019 - 04-22-2020
Naturalization: 05-01-2020 - 03-16-2021

U.S. passport: 03-30-2021 - 05-08-2021

En livstid i krig. Göteborg killed it. Epic:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBs3G1PvyfM&ab_channel=Sabaton

 

Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Canada
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Posted
On 6/18/2019 at 6:57 PM, Venus201320 said:

I haven't been on here for awhile. I received a letter on 5/31/2019 that they are gonna re-use my fingerprints :). Now I continue waiting....:pop:

Just FYI that might change.  If you look at many recent months, people that previously got a letter saying they were going to reuse biometrics ended up then getting biometrics appointments anyway.  Some even just weeks after the first letter.  Keep an eye on the mail.

I-130

May 14, 2016: Sent I-130 Package to Chicago Lockbox

Oct 21, 2016: NOA2 Notice by App (LIN)

 

NVC

Nov 8, 2016: NVC Received

Nov 16, 2016: Case Number Assigned

Nov 18, 2016: DS-261 submitted and AOS fee paid

Dec 5, 2016: NVC Scan Date

Dec 6, 2016: NVC 3 N/A and Case Complete on Phone [1 day later!]

Dec 13, 2016: NVC CC e-mail

Jan 23, 2017: Interview...Approved!

 

Removing Conditions

Nov 2, 2018: Sent I-751 to Arizona Lockbox 

March 3, 2020: Approved by CSC

 

N-400

Feb 2, 2020: File N-400 online

Feb 25, 2020: Biometrics

 

 

Posted

Seems like a lot of October filers have already finished their biometrics appointments. I haven't heard anything yet. Anyone here is also waiting for the appointment letter? 

N400
 
11.06.2019...........Application Submitted Online
11.16.2019............Receive Biometrics Letter in mail
11.29.2019............Biometrics done
08.17.2020............Interview Scheduled

09.21.2020............Interview, approved

09.22.2020............Oath Ceremony

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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Posted
1 hour ago, Valor said:

Seems like a lot of October filers have already finished their biometrics appointments. I haven't heard anything yet. Anyone here is also waiting for the appointment letter? 

I’m waiting for my letter as well or atleast some sort of update .

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Posted

Does anyone have a WAC case number? Any updates? i'm on Day 237 from my application being received and my last update was April 6th, no biometrics required.

N400

Spoiler

Dec 15, 2019 filed N400 online

[Day 0] : Dec 15, 2019 - Received Date

[Day 7] : Dec 21, 2019 - Biometrics scheduled for Jan 7th 2020

[Day 13] Dec 27, 2019 - Early walk in for biometrics

[Day 13] Dec 27, 2019 - Biometrics reviewed

[Day 13] Dec 27, 2019 - Case being actively reviewed

[Day 299] Oct 8, 2020 - Email notification "Interview was scheduled"

[Day 300] Oct 9, 2020 - Interview notice on documents tab. (Nov 12, 2020)

[Day 304] : Oct 13, 2020 - Interview notice came in the mail

[Day 334] : Nov 12, 2020 - Scheduled interview date; Showed up at the office and was told the interview schedule was a 'mistake'

[Day 334] : Nov 12, 2020 - USCIS status: Interview Cancelled

[Day 341] Nov 19, 2020 - Email notification "Interview was scheduled"

[Day 343] Nov 21, 2020 - Interview notice came in the mail

[Day 353] : Dec 1, 2020 - Interview dare, Oath ceremony

[Day 353] : Dec 1, 2020 - FINALLY A US CITIZEN!

 

Posted

I’m LIN with no update, it’s been 217 days for me and I don’t expect to hear anything anytime soon either  😫

I will not look back on this journey with fond memories, but I will look back knowing that every step was worth it, whatever the outcome.

K-1

Spoiler

 

I-129f sent - December 30 2015
NOA1 received - January 4 2016
Hard copy received - January 11 2016
RFE notice - February 29 2016 (56 days)
Hard copy received - March 4 2016
RFE receipt - March 09 2016 (9 days)

NOA2 received - March 16 2016 (72 days from NOA1)

NVC received - April 06 2016 (21 days from NOA2)

Medical - April 15 2016

Packet 3 received - April 16 2016

Interview - June 01 2016 (wedding postponed) - APPROVED!!

Visa in hand - June 09 2016

Flying home - June 17 2016 - POE JFK - check out my POE review for details

Wedding - July 14 2016

 

AOS

I-485 - 08/24/16



NOA1 - 09/01/16 Biometrics - 09/26/16

EAD - 11/04/16

AP - 11/05/16

Card delivered - 11/19/16

Driving license - 11/30/16

New job - 12/01/16

I-485 approved - 02/10/17 - Interview waived

ROC

I-751 - 11/30/18

NOA1 - 01/25/19

Biometrics - 07/01/19

 
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