I-751 December 2018 Filers

[slimbolina 48]

2 minutes ago, timmons said:

Thank you for clarifying that. I am looking to go to Germany around April. Hence i already have my NOA 1 i do not need a stamp if i go by what is written on the NOA. I was just wondering why not trying to be rude

It’s ok, I didn’t think you were. I didnt know anything about this part of my journey and I couldn’t understand why people were getting their passport stamped. When I got my case number I asked what happens now and she said I have to get my passport stamped and I asked how, she said I had to make an infopass at my local office before my GC expires otherwise I have to apply for it all over again. I’m going by what they say rather than what others have been told because I obviously don’t want to start again. Sigh.

[timmons 34]

6 minutes ago, slimbolina said:

It’s ok, I didn’t think you were. I didnt know anything about this part of my journey and I couldn’t understand why people were getting their passport stamped. When I got my case number I asked what happens now and she said I have to get my passport stamped and I asked how, she said I had to make an infopass at my local office before my GC expires otherwise I have to apply for it all over again. I’m going by what they say rather than what others have been told because I obviously don’t want to start again. Sigh.

Makes sense. I will request that info also. I dont think it differs from country to country but it might. If someone would stop be at the border i could always plead on a Gov. Document issued to me that clearly states that i can travel with the NOA 1 accompanied by my expired Greencard.  Thank you for filling me in though!

[daniel4310 154]

Called USCIS today. No help at all. They told me if I didn’t receive my NOA1 yet I should make an infopass appointment. Checked my nearest location and there’s no available appointments lol. Might call back and ask for a level 2 officer. 

[lmladreno 12]

8 minutes ago, daniel4310 said:

Called USCIS today. No help at all. They told me if I didn’t receive my NOA1 yet I should make an infopass appointment. Checked my nearest location and there’s no available appointments lol. Might call back and ask for a level 2 officer. 

In my case, there was no option to book appointment at local USCIS office in Sacramento. I called 800-375-5283 and told them the situation. They said someone will call back to give you the available dates. They called and I got infopass appointment

[tamago 8]

I just called them too and it was very much not useful.  She (G11603304) played dumb and seemed confused that we didn't receive our NOA1.  She was also very rude and not helpful at all and it almost felt like she was intentionally trying to slow our process down.  I can imagine that many many calls they receive is about this very thing.  There was also tons of confusion because my wife didn't have all the answers and heaven forbid that I help answer the questions.  I had to "certify" to be a translator for my wife.  So I translated from English to English while we were both on the phone.  Insane.  I thought this was a JOINT petition but I guess not.. and would have thought that I had some rights given that I'm the US citizen who started this entire process with "my" government.  And when we went through the CR-1 #######, they had no problem talking to me alone and giving me answers to my questions.  

 

Anyway, they didn't say that we could go to get her passport stamped.  The person we talked to filled out some service request to have the NOA1 sent to us and gave us a 16-digit number for the request.  I asked her why it wasn't sent in the first place and how can I be assured that this process would allow us to receive the NOA1.  She had absolutely no answers and again, was very rude.  Then she said that we had to wait 30 days for the NOA1 to be sent out with this process.  That puts us way too close to her expiration date which is not cool and very unacceptable

 

Anyways , very frustrating for sure.

 

 

 

[slimbolina 48]

17 minutes ago, tamago said:

I just called them too and it was very much not useful.  She (G11603304) played dumb and seemed confused that we didn't receive our NOA1.  She was also very rude and not helpful at all and it almost felt like she was intentionally trying to slow our process down.  I can imagine that many many calls they receive is about this very thing.  There was also tons of confusion because my wife didn't have all the answers and heaven forbid that I help answer the questions.  I had to "certify" to be a translator for my wife.  So I translated from English to English while we were both on the phone.  Insane.  I thought this was a JOINT petition but I guess not.. and would have thought that I had some rights given that I'm the US citizen who started this entire process with "my" government.  And when we went through the CR-1 #######, they had no problem talking to me alone and giving me answers to my questions.  

 

Anyway, they didn't say that we could go to get her passport stamped.  The person we talked to filled out some service request to have the NOA1 sent to us and gave us a 16-digit number for the request.  I asked her why it wasn't sent in the first place and how can I be assured that this process would allow us to receive the NOA1.  She had absolutely no answers and again, was very rude.  Then she said that we had to wait 30 days for the NOA1 to be sent out with this process.  That puts us way too close to her expiration date which is not cool and very unacceptable

 

Anyways , very frustrating for sure.

 

 

 

Were you given a receipt number at least? I don’t have my NOA1 either and I’ve just got off the phone to them again to find out why and was told to allow up to 45 days. She clarified my receipt number though but I had to really push for it, she did not want to at all.

[tamago 8]

Yeah.  Luckily I had the case number because I filled out the G-1145 and got the SMS alert soon after they received the packet.

 

I'm calling back now because we will get her passport stamped because I have no confidence that they will be able to get us the NOA1 by the time her green card expires.  I went on their site and it seems that Chicago is not taking appointments currently.  It says to call the 1-800 number so I have to talk to those people again.  The first person I spoke to should have suggested that and set us up for an interview.  

 

I really wish they were helpful, but I think we are in some very strange times these days.

[slimbolina 48]

100% agreed. I’ve just arranged my infopass for the 15th, I’m not taking any chances. Good luck.

[daniel4310 154]

Was able to talk to a level 2 officer. They opened a service request for me as well. My card is not expiring until 2/24 so I guess I’m just waiting and see what happens in the next 3-4 weeks. 

 

Update. He said i should have it by Jan 18th. If not I should call back. 

Edited January 3, 2019 by daniel4310

[gregcrs2 1,778]

5 hours ago, daniel4310 said:

Called USCIS today. No help at all. They told me if I didn’t receive my NOA1 yet I should make an infopass appointment. Checked my nearest location and there’s no available appointments lol. Might call back and ask for a level 2 officer. 

Was that Tampa or Ft. Myers that no appointments available?

[daniel4310 154]

47 minutes ago, gregcrs2 said:

Was that Tampa or Ft. Myers that no appointments available?

Tampa 

[gregcrs2 1,778]

Just now, daniel4310 said:

Tampa 

You should try to get an appointment at the ft. Myers office.  Maybe that will work for you.  But as long as you are not traveling internationally, it may be better to wait for NOA1 extension letter.

[gregcrs2 1,778]

Received the text message at 6:10pm tonight stating my receipt is on its way and our case number starts with MSC.

[gregcrs2 1,778]

Tried to check MSC processing time for I-751 and it doesn't accept it.  Anybody else able to get the processing time for MSC?

Edited January 3, 2019 by gregcrs2

[daniel4310 154]

1 hour ago, gregcrs2 said:

You should try to get an appointment at the ft. Myers office.  Maybe that will work for you.  But as long as you are not traveling internationally, it may be better to wait for NOA1 extension letter.

Yea I’m not really in a hurry. I just want the extension before my card expires next month. I don’t expect to receive the 10 year green card within the next 12 month anyway. And then I will apply for citizenship already anyway lol