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1 hour ago, cindymaeve1 said:

Thank you everyone.  This thread is very useful to us.  

In the area of proof of good faith marriage - I was not thinking of sending plane ticket/trips, is this a key component?  We are planning on sending taxes, joint health, joint insurance, joint lease of apartment, joint phone bill.  

Do we need pictures??

And is anyone else planning on travel during this process?  We have some important travel dates to Canada within the next 6 months, what did you do?

 

Thank you

Best

Cindy

The primary evidence is proof of co-mingling of finances, assets & liabilities; covering the duration of marriage. Plane tickets/boarding passes & photos are considered secondary evidences, not as important as the primary stuff but good to include.  The more evidence that is provided the stronger is your case.

 

We included boarding passes/tickets from our vacation trips & lots of photos. Here is my previous post with a detailed list of what we included in our ROC package:

 

 

After filing I-751, you will receive a receipt/extension notice (NOA1) which extends your GC for another 18 months. You can then use your expired 2yr GC + NOA1 letter for travel. There is an entire thread in this forum dedicated to "Travelling on Extension letter".

 

N-400 timeline:

Spoiler

5/9/2022: N-400 Received by USCIS

5/9/2022: Biometric Reuse Notice

7/5/2022: Received Interview Scheduled Notice

8/12/2022: Interview @ Cincinnati Field Office, Approved same-day

9/9/2022: Completed Oath Ceremony

 

ROC timeline:

Spoiler

01/06/2019: 90-day ROC filing window open

01/07/2019: Sent I-751 petition to USCIS Dallas Lockbox via USPS 2-day Priority Mail

01/09/2019: ROC package delivered by USPS to PO Box

01/14/2019: Received USCIS text message with receipt number starting with LIN-xxxxxxx

01/15/2019: Check cashed, Added receipt# to USCIS account (myaccount.uscis.dhs.gov), Current Status: "We received your case, You do not need to do anything at this time"

02/14/2019: Submitted e-request for non-delivery of receipt notice

02/28/2019: Received e-request response. Receipt notice was never initially sent and we should receive it in 10-14 business days

03/04/2019: Received original NOA1 letter with 18 month extension

08/09/2019: Received biometrics appointment letter, scheduled for Aug 19

08/14/2019: Completed early walk-in biometrics appointment on Aug 13, Status changed on myUSCIS site to "Fingerprint Review Was Completed"

01/02/2020: Case status updated to "New Card Is Being Produced"

01/03/2020: Case status updated to "Case Was Approved"

01/06/2020: Received I-751 Approval Notice in the mail 

01/09/2020: Received 10yr Green Card in the mail

 

I-751 ROC Package Contents, Assembly & Photos:

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/693181-i-751-january-2019-filers/?do=findComment&comment=9522611

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/693181-i-751-january-2019-filers/?do=findComment&comment=9522687

 

AOS timeline:

Spoiler

12/21/2015: I-485 Received by USCIS

12/24/2015: I-485 NOA date

02/26/2016: Biometrics Appointment

04/04/2017: Interview @ Louisville Field Office

04/06/2017: I-485 Approved

04/12/2017: GC Received

 

 

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Megha13
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Hi Just got an update today for EAC Vermont!! Does it mean they will send a new card? Case Was Approved On February 28, 2020, we approved your Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions

Cryssiekins
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And a lot of people have been waiting far longer than 10 months.  Not sure why you think you would jump the line?  You have the extension letter and you’re done with biometrics, so what is your concer

Charming12
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Finally got official extension letter today and it feels great!

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On 2/12/2019 at 8:27 AM, CanadaCasey said:

 

 

Hm, I called them last week and they couldn't tell me what my receipt number was and told me to just call back in 30 days . . maybe I should try again this week. Seems like you had more luck. 

Update!

 

I didn't get the NoA letter by the end of February as they had promised when I called them early February. By the third week of February, I submitted the e-request just to be sure they have my request in the system, and I called them again on February 23 to schedule the info pass appointment.

 

My info pass request was rejected — the appointment was deemed unnecessary because it said in their system that I was going to receive the NoA and their deadline for that was March 22. My GC expired on March 7, so there was a little bit of panic there. When I spoke with the agent to see what the consequences would be with my GC expiring and me not having any physical proof of status, they said I shouldn't be worried and there should be no problem at all because I have a valid status even though I don't have the physical proof with me, as long as I didn't break the law.

 

I finally received my NoA in the mail on March 13. Now I'm only waiting for my Biometrics.

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Cryssiekins   976

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1 hour ago, Jessica Miller said:

Update!

 

I didn't get the NoA letter by the end of February as they had promised when I called them early February. By the third week of February, I submitted the e-request just to be sure they have my request in the system, and I called them again on February 23 to schedule the info pass appointment.

 

My info pass request was rejected — the appointment was deemed unnecessary because it said in their system that I was going to receive the NoA and their deadline for that was March 22. My GC expired on March 7, so there was a little bit of panic there. When I spoke with the agent to see what the consequences would be with my GC expiring and me not having any physical proof of status, they said I shouldn't be worried and there should be no problem at all because I have a valid status even though I don't have the physical proof with me, as long as I didn't break the law.

 

I finally received my NoA in the mail on March 13. Now I'm only waiting for my Biometrics.

At least it came!!

 

Breaking the law is its own beast, but I don’t for one second believe not having proof of status would be no big deal.  It would, at the very least, result in a headache or undue stress. 

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42 minutes ago, Cryssiekins said:

At least it came!!

 

Breaking the law is its own beast, but I don’t for one second believe not having proof of status would be no big deal.  It would, at the very least, result in a headache or undue stress. 

Oh, I agree! I told the agent it's hard to not worry because you just never know what could happen. I could just walk down a street and be stopped by the police for identification for no reason at all  (long shot, but possible). Plus, I'm 38 weeks pregnant — I didn't need that stress! I'm so glad I finally got the NoA. 

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Quick update, we just received a letter stating our case was transferred to the National Benefits Center (NBC) as part of "standard processing" on 3/13/19. Fingers crossed the next letter will be for biometrics.

Our Green Card Journey

 

Started dating: Nov 2010, Engaged: 4/20/2014, and Married: 11/3/2015 :wub:
I-130 sent: 12/16/2015
NOA1:12/21/2015
I-130 approved: 3/28/16
NOA2:4/1/16
NVC received:4/19/16
Case Number and Invoice Number received:4/28/16
AOS Bill and IV Bill received:4/29/16
AOS Bill and IV paid:5/2/16
Submitted 1-601a: 6/18/16
Received rejection notice of I-601a was "missing" the fee receipt: 7/6/16  :ranting:  Re-submitted I-601a: 7/11/16
Submitted AOS, IV, and DS-260 packages: 7/12/16
NVC scan date: 7/18/16
USCIS accepted waiver:7/19/16
Biometrics letter received:7/28/16
NVC case "complete" pending waiver approval: 8/4/16
Biometrics done:8/10/16
Waiver decision: 12/8/16 Approved!!! :dancing:
Case complete at NVC: 12/13/16
E-mail notification from NVC of appointment: 12/30/16
Medical scheduled: 02/20/17 and  Fingerprints scheduled: 02/21/17
Appointment at Mexican Consulate:02/22/17 AP due to unresolved court case in U.S that we were assured was no longer an issue😭
U.S judge finally accepted plea in absentia and signed paperwork arrived at Mexican Consulate:04/20/17
Visa approved: 04/25/17 Visa ready for pick up in Mexico City: 04/28/17
Hubby is home!!!: 05/01/17😊

Our Removing Conditions Journey

 

Package arrived home (sent 1 day too early) and resent with updated date on check/signed application: 2/25/19
Package arrived at Lewisville Texas: 2/26/19 10:25 a.m. signed by T. Edwards
Text stating case was received, (case number SRCXXX): 3/1/19 at 4:34 p.m.

Case transferred to MSC: 3/14/19

Received biometric appointment letter for 9/11/19 on 9/5/19

Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview:9/18/19    Interview/approval:2/4/21. Card arrived:2/11/21

Our Citizenship Journey

N400 February 2020 Spreadsheet:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ejnUze1-LBRVcSUuXgsDR247G4bpImpUtFHL_xvtQ3w/edit?usp=sharing

 

N400 submitted online:2/2/20

NOA1:2/2/20 (arrived at home 2/6/20)

Biometrics scheduled:2/7/20 Document uploaded: 2/12/20 (arrived at home 2/13/20) and biometrics scheduled for: 2/27/20.

1 year I-551 Stamp received:10/20/20 

Appointment scheduled on 12/28 for 2/4/20:dance: In Line for Oath Ceremony: 6/16/21. Oath Ceremony scheduled on 6/17/21 for 7/9/21!

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Finally after waiting a long time, filing two requests I got my extension letter. How to recognize if it's duplicate or original?

 

 

Edited by Megha13

Adjustment from F1 status

01/18/2017  Mailed package I-130, I 485 AND I-765

Day 1 : 01/20/2017-USCIS received package

Day 6 : 01/26/2017-received NOA1 through text

Day 13 : 02/1/2017-received N0A1 hard copy

Day 15 : 02/4/2017-received Biometric Appointment

Day 28: 02/17/2017-did Biometric Appointment

Day 35: 02/24/2017-i485 case status changes to ready to be scheduled for an interview

Day 47: 03/08/2017- status changes to Interview scheduled on 13th april

Day 49 03/10/2017- received interview letter for 13th April

Day 83 04/13/2017- approved...case shows new card is being produced

Day 88 04/17/2017 received  hard copy of approval notices for I-485 and I-130 

Day 88 04/17/2017 Online status showed New card was mailed

Day 91 04/20/2017 Received Green card in mail !!! Total 3 months

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12 minutes ago, Megha13 said:

Finally after waiting a long time, filing two requests I got my extension letter. How to recognize if it's duplicate or original?

 

 

If there is a watermark on it and it does not say duplicate, then it is an original.

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13 minutes ago, Megha13 said:

Finally after waiting a long time, filing two requests I got my extension letter. How to recognize if it's duplicate or original?

 

 

Should have a watermark and be on a different kind of paper.  I think it’s slightly colored and “heavier” than standard printer paper.

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7 minutes ago, gregcrs2 said:

If there is a watermark on it and it does not say duplicate, then it is an original.

Okay , then it's an original...Thank You

7 minutes ago, Cryssiekins said:

Should have a watermark and be on a different kind of paper.  I think it’s slightly colored and “heavier” than standard printer paper.

Yes it has a watermark and slightly light  green colored

Adjustment from F1 status

01/18/2017  Mailed package I-130, I 485 AND I-765

Day 1 : 01/20/2017-USCIS received package

Day 6 : 01/26/2017-received NOA1 through text

Day 13 : 02/1/2017-received N0A1 hard copy

Day 15 : 02/4/2017-received Biometric Appointment

Day 28: 02/17/2017-did Biometric Appointment

Day 35: 02/24/2017-i485 case status changes to ready to be scheduled for an interview

Day 47: 03/08/2017- status changes to Interview scheduled on 13th april

Day 49 03/10/2017- received interview letter for 13th April

Day 83 04/13/2017- approved...case shows new card is being produced

Day 88 04/17/2017 received  hard copy of approval notices for I-485 and I-130 

Day 88 04/17/2017 Online status showed New card was mailed

Day 91 04/20/2017 Received Green card in mail !!! Total 3 months

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On 3/12/2019 at 7:44 PM, Rick & Apple said:

It looks like that whole region is no longer scheduling infopass. I checked Birmingham, Jacksonville, FL. Those show the same as Atlanta.

Below are the options I get when I put in a Little Rock zip code.

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Today we received a reply from our e-request that they'd already mailed our receipt, but are going to mail a duplicate. We'll see.......

1/17/2019.........Mailed ROC package via USPS, two day shipping to Dallas, TX

1/19/2019........Package delivered

1/22/19............Case Received

1/28/2019........Received text from USCIS with case received information and receipt number

1/28/2019........Bank check was cashed 

3/4/2019..........Submitted e-request for non-delivery of receipt notice

3/15/2019........Received email confirmation that a duplicate receipt was in its way

3/23/2019.........Received 18 month extension letter in the mail

7/5/2019...........Biometrics completed

3/11/2020........Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview Status Online. As of 4/13 we have not received any notifications

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I saw case on tracker filing Jan 2019 got rfe ... Are they speed up or that glitch MSC1990xxxxx

and we saw the October 2018 got one case approved... Excited news I guess...

CR-1 Visa Journey

USCIS: Done

NVC: Done

Embassy : Interview Stage..

Interview DONE

POE  DONE

Card in Hand : Done

 

** ROC *****

NBC 

Sending File >> 1/7/2019

File received>> 1/9/2019

SMS Text Received >> 1/14/2019

Received biometric schedule letter >> 1/26/2109

 

 

 

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17 minutes ago, MMteam said:

I saw case on tracker filing Jan 2019 got rfe ... Are they speed up or that glitch MSC1990xxxxx

and we saw the October 2018 got one case approved... Excited news I guess...

I'd be interested in knowing if the case that got approved from the Oct 2018 filers had anything out of the norm as a basis for approval.

 

Not being critical just wondering if maybe, just maybe, it means they are working on getting up to speed 🙂

Maria ~ U.S. Citizen

 

K-1 & K-2 Process (Completed in 4 mos. 8 days)

 

1/19/16: I-129F Package recv'd by USCIS via FedEx overnight

4/1/16: NOA2 Approval :dancing:

5/17/16: Interview :star: - APPROVED :dance:

5/25/16 : Visas in hand! :thumbs: 

Aug 2016: Wedding (L)

AOS/EAD/AP Process, K-1 & K-2 (Completed in 4 mos. 15 days)

 

9/21/16: Package recv'd by USCIS via FedEx overnight [Day 1]

10/24/16: AOS Cases (I-864) RFIE recv'd hardcopy [Day 29]

12/23/16: AOS Case Status Updates - Interview Scheduled, text recv'd [Day 94] :dancing:

1/17/17: EAD/AP Combo Card recv'd via USPS Priority Mail [Day 119]

1/27/17: AOS Interview :star: - APPROVED!! :dance:  [Day 129 / 120 w/ 9day RFIE delay]

1/27/17: AOS Case status update - Approved | 1/31/17: New Card in Production | 2/1/17: Card Was Mailed

2/4/17: Green Cards Arrived :thumbs:

ROC Process, Spouse & 2 Step-Sons (Completed in 23 mos. 22 days)

 

1/25/19: Package recv'd by USCIS via FedEx overnight [Day 1]

1/29/19: NOA notice date, text & email recv'd, routed to CSC

2/1/19: NOA 18mo. Extension Letter arrived in the mail, for wife only [Day 7]

3/13/19: Filed SR for non-receipt of NOA for I-751A dependents [Day 48] | 3/21/19: Recv'd NOA for 2 stepsons [Day 56]

4/29/19: Biometrics (Scheduled) Appt Completed [Day 95]

8/28/20: Case Status Update - RFE [Day 582 ~ 19 mos. 4 days] | 11/20/20: Case Status Update - RFE response recv'd [Day 666 ~ 21 mos. 27 days]

1/7/21: Case Status Update - New Card in Production :dance: [Day 714 ~ 23 mos. 14 days] 

1/15/21: Green Cards Arrived :thumbs:[Day 722 ~ 23 mos. 22 days]

Naturalization Process for Spouse - in research stage (Completed in X mos. X days)

 

8/7/24: started research and prep for upcoming filing of N-400 Online

TBD: Filed N-400 Online

 :)

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MMteam   72

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16 minutes ago, MariaR323 said:

I'd be interested in knowing if the case that got approved from the Oct 2018 filers had anything out of the norm as a basis for approval.

 

Not being critical just wondering if maybe, just maybe, it means they are working on getting up to speed 🙂

Yea the one got approved from October 2018 didn't believe it they got official letter of approval and now waiting on the card..

But the strange thing sending RFE to Jan 2019 when people from 2018 still didn't get even biometric... How they select cases!?

CR-1 Visa Journey

USCIS: Done

NVC: Done

Embassy : Interview Stage..

Interview DONE

POE  DONE

Card in Hand : Done

 

** ROC *****

NBC 

Sending File >> 1/7/2019

File received>> 1/9/2019

SMS Text Received >> 1/14/2019

Received biometric schedule letter >> 1/26/2109

 

 

 

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MariaR323   199

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1 minute ago, MMteam said:

Yea the one got approved from October 2018 didn't believe it they got official letter of approval and now waiting on the card..

But the strange thing sending RFE to Jan 2019 when people from 2018 still didn't get even biometric... How they select cases!?

Somebody over in the Oct 2018 thread said it was probably an accident that they got approved lol

 

They think an IO just picked up the file from the wrong stack maybe.

Maria ~ U.S. Citizen

 

K-1 & K-2 Process (Completed in 4 mos. 8 days)

 

1/19/16: I-129F Package recv'd by USCIS via FedEx overnight

4/1/16: NOA2 Approval :dancing:

5/17/16: Interview :star: - APPROVED :dance:

5/25/16 : Visas in hand! :thumbs: 

Aug 2016: Wedding (L)

AOS/EAD/AP Process, K-1 & K-2 (Completed in 4 mos. 15 days)

 

9/21/16: Package recv'd by USCIS via FedEx overnight [Day 1]

10/24/16: AOS Cases (I-864) RFIE recv'd hardcopy [Day 29]

12/23/16: AOS Case Status Updates - Interview Scheduled, text recv'd [Day 94] :dancing:

1/17/17: EAD/AP Combo Card recv'd via USPS Priority Mail [Day 119]

1/27/17: AOS Interview :star: - APPROVED!! :dance:  [Day 129 / 120 w/ 9day RFIE delay]

1/27/17: AOS Case status update - Approved | 1/31/17: New Card in Production | 2/1/17: Card Was Mailed

2/4/17: Green Cards Arrived :thumbs:

ROC Process, Spouse & 2 Step-Sons (Completed in 23 mos. 22 days)

 

1/25/19: Package recv'd by USCIS via FedEx overnight [Day 1]

1/29/19: NOA notice date, text & email recv'd, routed to CSC

2/1/19: NOA 18mo. Extension Letter arrived in the mail, for wife only [Day 7]

3/13/19: Filed SR for non-receipt of NOA for I-751A dependents [Day 48] | 3/21/19: Recv'd NOA for 2 stepsons [Day 56]

4/29/19: Biometrics (Scheduled) Appt Completed [Day 95]

8/28/20: Case Status Update - RFE [Day 582 ~ 19 mos. 4 days] | 11/20/20: Case Status Update - RFE response recv'd [Day 666 ~ 21 mos. 27 days]

1/7/21: Case Status Update - New Card in Production :dance: [Day 714 ~ 23 mos. 14 days] 

1/15/21: Green Cards Arrived :thumbs:[Day 722 ~ 23 mos. 22 days]

Naturalization Process for Spouse - in research stage (Completed in X mos. X days)

 

8/7/24: started research and prep for upcoming filing of N-400 Online

TBD: Filed N-400 Online

 :)

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MMteam   72

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7 minutes ago, MariaR323 said:

Somebody over in the Oct 2018 thread said it was probably an accident that they got approved lol

 

They think an IO just picked up the file from the wrong stack maybe.

Yea but some one picked file from Jan 2019 and asked for evidence so mistakes twice let's hope they're speed up

CR-1 Visa Journey

USCIS: Done

NVC: Done

Embassy : Interview Stage..

Interview DONE

POE  DONE

Card in Hand : Done

 

** ROC *****

NBC 

Sending File >> 1/7/2019

File received>> 1/9/2019

SMS Text Received >> 1/14/2019

Received biometric schedule letter >> 1/26/2109

 

 

 

 
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