I-751 January 2019 Filers

[price411 68]

12 minutes ago, j&j12 said:

Just a quick question guys, I'm just wondering for biometrics, would it be for husband and wife or just the petitioner? 

Just the petitioner.  The green card holder

[gregcrs2 1,777]

47 minutes ago, j&j12 said:

Just a quick question guys, I'm just wondering for biometrics, would it be for husband and wife or just the petitioner? 

only for beneficiary (the green card holder) 

Edited February 25, 2019 by gregcrs2

[H-M 169]

Update: My case status is now visible on the old website (https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/landing.do). Previous it would show a "Validation error". Now it shows that my "Case was Received" on Jan 9. 

Not sure if this is any update (like my NOA1 being mailed out!) or USCIS simply fixing their "glitch". Still waiting for my NOA1 letter & no response from my e-request.

Edited February 25, 2019 by H-M

[tomvu1606 17]

1 hour ago, H-M said:

Update: My case status is now visible on the old website (https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/landing.do). Previous it would show a "Validation error". Now it shows that my "Case was Received" on Jan 9. 

Not sure if this is any update (like my NOA1 being mailed out!) or USCIS simply fixing their "glitch". Still waiting for my NOA1 letter & no response from my e-request.

Me too. I just checked mine and got the same result. 

[Megha13 48]

1 hour ago, tomvu1606 said:

Me too. I just checked mine and got the same result. 

MIne still doesn't work on the old website. I filed e-request on 15th...no response till yet....

[Springleaf 37]

Called USCIS again and got to know that they haven't mailed my notice till now. Apparently the deadline for response is 30 days.

This is very discouraging.

I asked for InfoPass appointment now as my green card is expiring 2/28 and i need it for license.

[TheKingmaker 153]

Quick questions

 

1.)  I assume the Biometrics letter comes after the NOA1 (or do they come together?)

 

Let's assume they decide to let you skip the biometrics - do they send you a letter telling you that as well? 

 

(Cross posted this on the Feb thread as well)

Edited February 26, 2019 by TheKingmaker

[MiaTher 73]

You guys I finally received my NOA! 😭  I was getting so anxious because I have to present my documents for new job next week and my green card expires March 10.  

Also my passport is expired and I was hoping I didn’t have to pay $120 for a new one just to get an I-551 stamp. 

Here’s my timeline:

 

Jan/11 - sent package 

Jan/14 - package delivered 

Jan/17 - text from USCIS confirming they received it 

Jan/18 - money order cashed 

Feb/17 - submitted e-request 

Feb/19 - got reply from them saying they mailed the notice (false because I didn’t receive it) and that they’ll send a copy 

Feb/25 - NOA/extension letter received

 

It's almost like some service centers need that e-request push from us to get things going to send us the NOA. I’m in California and my case is here, (WAC). 

[H-M 169]

4 hours ago, TheKingmaker said:

Quick questions

 

1.)  I assume the Biometrics letter comes after the NOA1 (or do they come together?)

 

Let's assume they decide to let you skip the biometrics - do they send you a letter telling you that as well? 

 

(Cross posted this on the Feb thread as well)

1) Typically Biometrics appointment notice comes after the NOA1 letter. But a lot of MSC filers received their Biometrics before NOA1 🤷‍♂️

 

2) Again typically if Biometrics appointment is not needed, then a notice saying previous biometrics will be re-used is sent. But looking at threads for the past 1.5 year, lot of filers have not received anything regarding biometrics, some have even been approved.

 

USCIS works in mysterious ways!

Edited February 26, 2019 by H-M

[Springleaf 37]

22 hours ago, Springleaf said:

Called USCIS again and got to know that they haven't mailed my notice till now. Apparently the deadline for response is 30 days.

This is very discouraging.

I asked for InfoPass appointment now as my green card is expiring 2/28 and i need it for license.

Got call from USCIS that they are not giving Infopass appointments to people who have not got notice but only for people whose notice has expired.

That means no license till i get the notice.

I telecommute and don't have kids, so it is not that big of an issue, but i cannot imagine how other people deal with this. 

This is so discouraging.

[Megha13 48]

4 minutes ago, Springleaf said:

Got call from USCIS that they are not giving Infopass appointments to people who have not got notice but only for people whose notice has expired.

That means no license till i get the notice.

I telecommute and don't have kids, so it is not that big of an issue, but i cannot imagine how other people deal with this. 

This is so discouraging.

WHAT does it mean? they are giving infopass appointments to whom>

[Cryssiekins 976]

4 minutes ago, Springleaf said:

Got call from USCIS that they are not giving Infopass appointments to people who have not got notice but only for people whose notice has expired.

That means no license till i get the notice.

I telecommute and don't have kids, so it is not that big of an issue, but i cannot imagine how other people deal with this. 

This is so discouraging.

Doesn’t seem right, especially since your card is expiring and you’re without proof of your status, through no fault of your own.

 

They need more transparency.  I understand an issue ocurred, but they need to get those notices out immediately, or offer infopass.  

 

What happens if you were planning travel outside the US!?  Our lives shouldn’t be halted because of a computer error.

[Megha13 48]

1 minute ago, Cryssiekins said:

Doesn’t seem right, especially since your card is expiring and you’re without proof of your status, through no fault of your own.

 

They need more transparency.  I understand an issue ocurred, but they need to get those notices out immediately, or offer infopass.  

 

What happens if you were planning travel outside the US!?  Our lives shouldn’t be halted because of a computer error.

So they should give infopass if our card is expiring soon right? I wonder if they refuse then I would be out of work status and then how will I work?  really don't know what to do..I am still waiting..it's been 11 days of filing e -request. no response...I called USCIS TWICE. They said i have to wait till 30 days of filing the e-request

[Springleaf 37]

2 minutes ago, Megha13 said:

So they should give infopass if our card is expiring soon right? I wonder if they refuse then I would be out of work status and then how will I work?  really don't know what to do..I am still waiting..it's been 11 days of filing e -request. no response...I called USCIS TWICE. They said i have to wait till 30 days of filing the e-request

Yeah.. It is big hassle for sure. Especially since my HR had already fudged up my employment form. 

If USCIS all of a sudden has issue with my company's way of keeping my record, it will be a big issue through no fault on my part.

 

Also, my thinking is that not every USCIS office acts the same way. Since you are in NY, there is a chance your rules for Infopass will be different than mine. So, it is entirely possible that you can get the stamp within 30 days of expiration.

[Springleaf 37]

12 minutes ago, Cryssiekins said:

Doesn’t seem right, especially since your card is expiring and you’re without proof of your status, through no fault of your own.

 

They need more transparency.  I understand an issue ocurred, but they need to get those notices out immediately, or offer infopass.  

 

What happens if you were planning travel outside the US!?  Our lives shouldn’t be halted because of a computer error.

It is especially discouraging since i submitted a month and a half before expiration. Even if they don't want to send a notice for 18 months without some extra background checks, it would make sense if they give 2 month extension so we are not in this gray zone.

 

In my 10 years of dealing with USCIS, this is the first time i have been so frustrated.