I-751 January 2019 Filers

[gregcrs2 1,777]

9 minutes ago, PonJor said:

I know why it was rejected. Instead of it arriving on the scheduled 1/31/19 date, FedEx delivered it early on 1/30/19.

We'll resubmit the package with an updated date on our cover sheet and signed application

We've had a couple of people here on VJ recently having their I-751 package rejected due to submitting early.  

[TheKingmaker 153]

28 minutes ago, PonJor said:

I know why it was rejected. Instead of it arriving on the scheduled 1/31/19 date, FedEx delivered it early on 1/30/19.

We'll resubmit the package with an updated date on our cover sheet and signed application

Ahh I see. Your issue was getting a little too excited. Happens to the best of us.

[tomvu1606 17]

Here are some updates about my case

 

1. So USCIS received my package on Jan 9 and sent me the text with the LIN***

2. Since then, I got nothing from them. No receipt, NOA or extension letter. 

3. Made an Infopass appointment 2 weeks ago at the nearby USCIS location

4. Went for the Infopass, was able to get the I-551 stamp for 1 year. I'm not sure why 1 year but some people here have said that they got stamped for 18 months. 

5. Able to renew my driver license 

6. Now the waiting game

 

Anyone know if I got the extension letter mailed to me, would my GC be extended for 18 months or once I get the I-551 form, they will not send the extension letter anymore?

[dhru1405 2]

Hello all,

 

I just received my wife's 18 month extension letter. So as of now, everything is good.

 

Jan 9th case received

Jan 26th got letter for biometrics on Feb 6th

Feb 21 received 18 month ext. letter.

[Africanqueen19 23]

On 1/9/2019 at 6:12 AM, Cryssiekins said:

There’s actually a number of threads that discuss the amount of items sent, because everyone has an opinion on it.

 

There is no right or wrong amount.  Just keep in mind the quality of evidence is more important than the quantity, and since everyone’s situation is unique to them, this will cause a variance in the amount of evidence sent.

 

This filing is more subjective than the K1 or AoS process in that, you get to choose which evidence best supports your petition.

 

There is nothing fundamentally wrong with sending everything you can think of, if that’s what you feel is best.

 

For my husband and I, we simply do not have such a high quantity of evidence for varying reasons, but I do believe what we do have is sufficient to meet the expectation.  

 

Don’t underestimate the power of the covering letter either, that’s an opportunity to verbally explain things.  I will use it to explain why we don’t have certain things included (for instance, our car titles are in both names, but insurance is not, simply because my husband has a less than stellar driving record, and his insurance company has not changed his rate [even though he should be paying astronomical rates] but if he moved to the company I use [I get a steep discount from work] it was going to cost us a ridiculous amount, so we kept it separate.

 

Another example, our current apartment includes our utilities so we don’t even have accounts with gas/electric, and our previous apartment that did not, I could not get those companies to add a second name.  Same with our cell phones.  Those are in his name, and although I’m an authorized user, my name does not appear on statements.  

 

I’d like to think some common sense would prevail when an officer reviews our packets.  They are normal people with normal lives.  

 

I work in legal services so for the last decade it has been ingrained into me, that you only ever provide the minimum necessary to establish the point you’re making.  The thought being, do not give someone an opportunity to ask deeper questions. Though this sounds right in theory, I have seen examples at work where attorneys miss key items, again because they’re human.

 

TL; DR -  don’t concern yourself too much with what anyone else is sending or not sending.  Present what you feel strongly makes your case. 

This is one of the best things I've read in a while. Thank you.

[Beleg 3]

Does anyone know if you have to get your passport stamped if you got a receipt text but nothing else?

I mailed my wife's docs on January 19

Received an SRC receipt number via text on the January 25.

Case status says the receipt has been mailed along with instructions on the next step etc. (also from Jan 25)

My wife's GC expires on March 4.  I won't be able to do an E-request until Feb 24.

 

I'm thinking an E-request might not be a good option since the NOA probably won't arrive until after expiration.

 

[H-M 169]

2 hours ago, tomvu1606 said:

Here are some updates about my case

 

1. So USCIS received my package on Jan 9 and sent me the text with the LIN***

2. Since then, I got nothing from them. No receipt, NOA or extension letter. 

3. Made an Infopass appointment 2 weeks ago at the nearby USCIS location

4. Went for the Infopass, was able to get the I-551 stamp for 1 year. I'm not sure why 1 year but some people here have said that they got stamped for 18 months. 

5. Able to renew my driver license 

6. Now the waiting game

 

Anyone know if I got the extension letter mailed to me, would my GC be extended for 18 months or once I get the I-551 form, they will not send the extension letter anymore?

When you got your I-551 stamp, did USCIS take away or let you keep your 2yr conditional GC?

 

You may still get the NOA1(extension) letter if you created a service request via phone or online. However, if you don't have your 2yr GC card, the NOA1 letter by itself is not proof of LPR status, so it cannot be used for travel/work authorization/DL renewal.

 

Since you have your I-551 stamp now, you are okay for the next 1 year.

Edited February 22, 2019 by H-M

[tomvu1606 17]

1 minute ago, H-M said:

When you got your I-551 stamp, did USCIS take away or let you keep your 2yr conditional GC?

 

You may still get the NOA1(extension) letter if you created a service request via phone or online. However, if you don't have your 2yr GC card, the NOA1 letter by itself is not proof of LPR status, so it cannot be used for travel/work authorization/DL renewal.

 

Since you have your stamp now, you are okay for the next 1 year.

I still have my 2yr GC. I created an e-request couple weeks ago before I went to the Infopass this morning. In the email, they briefly said that they received my application and it is being reviewed blah blah blah. If I don't hear back within 60 days (from the day I received the e-request I assume), I shall call the them.

[tomvu1606 17]

1 hour ago, Beleg said:

Does anyone know if you have to get your passport stamped if you got a receipt text but nothing else?

I mailed my wife's docs on January 19

Received an SRC receipt number via text on the January 25.

Case status says the receipt has been mailed along with instructions on the next step etc. (also from Jan 25)

My wife's GC expires on March 4.  I won't be able to do an E-request until Feb 24.

 

I'm thinking an E-request might not be a good option since the NOA probably won't arrive until after expiration.

Make an Infopass appointment and get your passport stamped just because you can't wait for them to send you stuff and you are running out of time. 

[H-M 169]

4 minutes ago, tomvu1606 said:

I still have my 2yr GC. I created an e-request couple weeks ago before I went to the Infopass this morning. In the email, they briefly said that they received my application and it is being reviewed blah blah blah. If I don't hear back within 60 days (from the day I received the e-request I assume), I shall call the them.

Your quite lucky they let you keep the 2yr GC! Once you get your NOA1 letter, you will get the 18 month extension since you also have your 2yr GC

[tomvu1606 17]

Just now, H-M said:

Your quite lucky they let you keep the 2yr GC! Once you get your NOA1 letter, you will get the 18 month extension since you also have your 2yr GC

Oh is that so? I didn't know whether they would keep my GC once the stamp was generated. The officer who helped me this morning seems confused at some point, probably because he doesn't see similar cases like mine that often. Or maybe I'm just lucky that he just forgot to keep my GC lol. How are things going with you? Has they emailed you back for the e-request yet? Worst case scenario, make an Infopass appointment like mine in the 30-day time-frame to get your passport stamp to avoid headache and waiting. 

[H-M 169]

1 minute ago, tomvu1606 said:

Oh is that so? I didn't know whether they would keep my GC once the stamp was generated. The officer who helped me this morning seems confused at some point, probably because he doesn't see similar cases like mine that often. Or maybe I'm just lucky that he just forgot to keep my GC lol. How are things going with you? Has they emailed you back for the e-request yet? Worst case scenario, make an Infopass appointment like mine in the 30-day time-frame to get your passport stamp to avoid headache and waiting. 

Yeah, I think you got lucky. The officer must be new or unfamiliar with the process.

I am still waiting for the NOA1 letter, no response yet from the e-request (created 02/14). It seems like no one from Nebraska(LIN) is getting anything, I see a lot of Dec & Jan filers in this situation. However Feb 2019 filers are getting their letters very quickly from Nebraska.

My GC expires on April 6, so I am still hoping to get the extension letter before that. Otherwise, I'll get the stamp also.

[H-M 169]

13 hours ago, LoRo said:

Hi everyone!

30 days from the acceptance of my case passed. I haven't received my NOA nor biometrics appointment yet,  so I called them and was able to schedule an infopass for next Tuesday. Can I still file an e request even if they scheduled an appointment? Will they send me also a Noa receipt  or one substitues the other ? For how long the Stamp on the passport is valid or how much that stamp extends my status? I received a txt with a receipt number WAC. 

Thank you!

If your 2yr GC is expiring soon, you should get the I-551 stamp at the Infopass appointment. Typically the stamp is valid for 1 year.

You can always file the e-request for the NOA1 letter, since it has been more than 30 days, irrespective of the Infopass appointment.

 

However, in some cases, USCIS will keep your 2yr GC if they give you the I-551 stamp. So if you get the NOA1(extension) letter after that, the letter by itself is not proof of LPR status, so it cannot be used for travel/work authorization/DL renewal. It is still good to have the letter as proof of filing.

Edited February 22, 2019 by H-M

[Megha13 48]

54 minutes ago, H-M said:

Yeah, I think you got lucky. The officer must be new or unfamiliar with the process.

I am still waiting for the NOA1 letter, no response yet from the e-request (created 02/14). It seems like no one from Nebraska(LIN) is getting anything, I see a lot of Dec & Jan filers in this situation. However Feb 2019 filers are getting their letters very quickly from Nebraska.

My GC expires on April 6, so I am still hoping to get the extension letter before that. Otherwise, I'll get the stamp also.

Hi, I also e-request on 15th Feb...No response till now. My GC expires on the 13th April

[Charming12 59]

Here is update to my case.

 

Filed e-request on Feb 11 for nondelivery of official NOA

Called USCIS on  Feb 19 for updates

Reply from e-request on Feb22 -Please allow 30 days from the date of this correspondence for the notice to be sent.

Frustrated!!!!!!

Called USCIS again Feb22 and ask about the status for which USCIS officer responded that official notice has been sent out to my mailing address on Feb 21.

 

If I don't get it by next week, I will keep on buzzing them!!!!!