I-751 February 2019 Filers

[bigjailerman 318]

6 minutes ago, VeVe said:

My husband received his Biometrics appointment letter on yesterday scheduling for 3-27-19. MSC Service Center is processing. We had to send a request to reschedule due to planned trip during that time. We did not receive an appointment for our 17 yo daughter nor did we receive her 18 month extension letter. Sent a inquiry letter with the request to reschedule the biometrics appointment.

By any chance did you call to get her case number and request the NOA for her I751A? I just did that and we are waiting for the NOA asks extension.. We can't take him out of the country (or bring him back really). Without his expired green card and extension or a stamped passport..

[VeVe 76]

7 minutes ago, bigjailerman said:

By any chance did you call to get her case number and request the NOA for her I751A? I just did that and we are waiting for the NOA asks extension.. We can't take him out of the country (or bring him back really). Without his expired green card and extension or a stamped passport..

We hadn't called. We were waiting for the biometric appointment letters which would have listed the case # but hers was not received. I will reach out to USCIS on Monday.

[bigjailerman 318]

15 minutes ago, VeVe said:

We hadn't called. We were waiting for the biometric appointment letters which would have listed the case # but hers was not received. I will reach out to USCIS on Monday.

I caked this past Tuesday, they never sent out original NOA or extension. Now within 20 days we should get it... Fingers crossed. LIN isn't the quickest lol

[G2r 38]

Just one question guys. Do we have to carry the extension letter with us everywhere we go to? Or you just keep it home just in case you need it?

[bigjailerman 318]

45 minutes ago, G2r said:

Just one question guys. Do we have to carry the extension letter with us everywhere we go to? Or you just keep it home just in case you need it?

 

The way I understand it "By law, permanent residents must carry a valid green card at all times" You will need the expired card and extension letter or a 551 stamp in your passport and you need to carry that. I know it is really overlooked but this day and age, I wouldn't want my wife to get pulled over or get caught up in some huge roundup. Even if at the end when ICE is called or on scene,  and it is finally figured out, who wants to wait out a bad scenario that you could be possibly stuck in the middle of it. We live in trying times. I like to use my grandmother's old saying....  we are all fine until someone loses an eye.. 😂

 

 

 

 

Edited March 16, 2019 by bigjailerman

[TheKingmaker 153]

1 hour ago, bigjailerman said:

 

The way I understand it "By law, permanent residents must carry a valid green card at all times" You will need the expired card and extension letter or a 551 stamp in your passport and you need to carry that. I know it is really overlooked but this day and age, I wouldn't want my wife to get pulled over or get caught up in some huge roundup. Even if at the end when ICE is called or on scene,  and it is finally figured out, who wants to wait out a bad scenario that you could be possibly stuck in the middle of it. We live in trying times. I like to use my grandmother's old saying....  we are all fine until someone loses an eye.. 😂

 

 

 

 

Depends on what state you live in. Some states/cities will absolutely not allow police to cooperate with the Feds.

 

Always found that rule silly. Never carried the Green Card - only the Driver's License. But I live in NJ, so if you live in a different state, might be different. 

[bigjailerman 318]

You are right, way too much silliness is attached, no question. In the end, we all have to do whatever makes us feel safe and secure.

 

I kind of go by this thought process for my Wife and son..

https://www.cilawgroup.com/news/2017/03/01/immigrants-trumps-america-carry-immigration-papers/

This part stands out to me

... "many people do not know about it and have never encountered a situation where they had to present their immigration registration document to an officer. Until now! The last couple of weeks under the new administration have reminded immigrants that their status might be questioned. Again, we strongly recommend that green card holders should carry their original green cards and legal immigrants should carry at all times their Employment Authorization Document, I-94 card, passport with entry stamp, or other proof of lawful presence in the US.

Although domestic transportation lines and law enforcement officers do not often ask for these documents, in many cases they have the right to do so. And if asked, a foreign national is supposed to have those documents with them"

 

As a retired law enforcement officer I always worry about worst case scenarios... My two cents 👮

Edited March 16, 2019 by bigjailerman

[TheKingmaker 153]

Received Biometrics letter dated 3/8 for appointment on 3/26. I was hoping they would let us skip. But at least this removes the uncertainty and doesn't interfere with any travel plans we had.

 

Puerto Rico - here we come!

 

Do you think we need to carry any immigration documents going to PR and flying back? 

[bigjailerman 318]

1 hour ago, TheKingmaker said:

Received Biometrics letter dated 3/8 for appointment on 3/26. I was hoping they would let us skip. But at least this removes the uncertainty and doesn't interfere with any travel plans we had.

 

Puerto Rico - here we come!

 

Do you think we need to carry any immigration documents going to PR and flying back? 

Great!! Good to hear..

If you ask me, carrying your documents doesn't weigh much and won't cost you a dime but is cheap bit of insurance haha!!

[Yalda 54]

1 hour ago, TheKingmaker said:

Received Biometrics letter dated 3/8 for appointment on 3/26. I was hoping they would let us skip. But at least this removes the uncertainty and doesn't interfere with any travel plans we had.

 

Puerto Rico - here we come!

 

Do you think we need to carry any immigration documents going to PR and flying back? 

What center are your file being processed?

[TheKingmaker 153]

9 minutes ago, Yalda said:

What center are your file being processed?

Vermont.

 

It's on my signature 😁

[G2r 38]

3 hours ago, TheKingmaker said:

Received Biometrics letter dated 3/8 for appointment on 3/26. I was hoping they would let us skip. But at least this removes the uncertainty and doesn't interfere with any travel plans we had.

 

Puerto Rico - here we come!

 

Do you think we need to carry any immigration documents going to PR and flying back? 

Congrats. I was in PR last year and they did not ask for any immigration documents in the airport. Drivers license was enough to travel since it is a US territory. But just to be on the safe side, you should carry them with you I think.

[G2r 38]

6 hours ago, TheKingmaker said:

Depends on what state you live in. Some states/cities will absolutely not allow police to cooperate with the Feds.

 

Always found that rule silly. Never carried the Green Card - only the Driver's License. But I live in NJ, so if you live in a different state, might be different. 

I am in NJ too. So you are saying it is not required to carry them here?

[G2r 38]

8 hours ago, bigjailerman said:

 

The way I understand it "By law, permanent residents must carry a valid green card at all times" You will need the expired card and extension letter or a 551 stamp in your passport and you need to carry that. I know it is really overlooked but this day and age, I wouldn't want my wife to get pulled over or get caught up in some huge roundup. Even if at the end when ICE is called or on scene,  and it is finally figured out, who wants to wait out a bad scenario that you could be possibly stuck in the middle of it. We live in trying times. I like to use my grandmother's old saying....  we are all fine until someone loses an eye.. 😂

 

 

 

 

Thanks for explaining. I agree that we should be as careful as we can at this time. I will keep it in mind. Thanks.

[TheKingmaker 153]

I would like to take back what I said. I am not a lawyer - so probably not a good idea for me to give advice.

 

What I standby is that we have never carried any proof of immigration in our 10+ years combined in the US and never felt uneasy about it. 

 

I will no longer comment on this topic. Back to discussing ROC!