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14 hours ago, Scandi said:

Just on time then, it took the exact same number of days for mine to get there too. I thought it'd be faster than that since we only live 5 hours away. 😁

USPS is not faster than they have to be, haha.

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Hi everyone. I am filing I-751 from Minnesota (filing location is Phoenix for MN residents). However, I will be moving to NY in June (mailing location Texas). Should I send the application to Phoenix or Texas since I will be moving so shortly. Also, my wife is currently working in NY while I am training in MN. I will be joining her upon completion of my training. 

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On 4/25/2019 at 12:03 PM, Dmitry07 said:

Haven't signed anything except cover letter and form.

 Coolio. 

 

On 4/25/2019 at 12:04 PM, missileman said:

My wife and I signed and dated the I-751 form itself........I signed the cover letter.

 

BTW:  Headed to Biometrics appointment in 1 hour......

Thanks! Any changes or surprises with the biometrics?

 

On 4/25/2019 at 12:13 PM, Scandi said:

No need to sign anything but the form itself. I did decide to sign the cover letter too though, both me and my USC husband wrote our names and signed it. 

 

I wrote my A-number on every single paper I sent in, every single page of evidence etc. Only because I'm hoping that if they drop any of my papers on the floor, they know which file to add it to, if they even bother.

That's a great reason to write the A-number on evidence. We may do that, too. 

 

On 4/25/2019 at 4:32 PM, millefleur said:

I thought about that....wish I had done it now. I think USCIS will probably do it but yeah, would've saved time and maybe faster processing...

 

Like the others, I didn't sign anything except the cover letter and the form. I don't think signing the evidence would make a difference, it's not like it would authenticate it or anything. Makes more sense to write the A-number on it as @Scandi has done.

I agree. 

 

On 4/25/2019 at 4:37 PM, missileman said:

I didn't write my wife's A number on everything....but I should have.......I wish I had....

I'm sure it doesn't make a huge difference...but I will still do it. We can compare timelines as a beta experiment....

 

On 4/25/2019 at 4:39 PM, Love_A_Brit said:

I wrote my husband's A number on every piece of evidence. We only signed the form itself and the cover letter.

For those who wrote the A-number on everything--did you write your spouse's name, too, or just the A-number? I assume only the A-number is needed as that would locate the spouse in the system, but maybe the name would be appreciated? 

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[Day 000] April 29, 2019: ROC package accepted by USCIS

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[Day 380 ] May 13, 2020: Online status updated to "interview ready to be scheduled" 

[Day 690] March 19, 2021: Approved during combo interview

 

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[Day 412] April 25, 2017: EAD/AP renewal documents approved; received card in hand first week of May

[Day 470] June 22, 2017: Received RFE for five items with 84 days to respond 

[Day 477] June 29, 2017: Second medical due to the case pending for more than one year 

[Day 505]: July 27, 2017: GREEN CARD APPLICATION WAS APPROVED WITHOUT INTERVIEW!!!!!

[Day 554]: September 14, 2017: Green card arrived in the mail and brought our 18-month AOS journey to an end

 

 

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September 12, 2015: Mailed K-1 Visa Petition to Lewisville Lockbox

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October 2, 2015: NOA2 (Electronic Notice)

October 23, 2015: Approved I-129F Received by NVC and Assigned Case Number

October 29, 2015: Petition documents arrived at AIT in Taipei

November 2, 2015: Received Packet 3 from AIT via email

November 10, 2015: Medical appointment

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47 minutes ago, Linyahui said:

Thanks! Any changes or surprises with the biometrics?

Nope.  Took only 30 minutes total time in the USCIS office.......They were friendly and efficient in the Dallas North ASC.

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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Hello fellow i751ers!!!

Best wishes to you all and your family.

 

We're here in California and filed ours yesterday through FedEx 3day. We sent the documents a few days late hoping all goes well. InshaAllah.

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Just sent off my documents today.  Of course the plan was to send it on the first day my window was open, the 15th, but I didn't have the motivation to get it done by then.  Package is supposed to be delivered on Monday.

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We've officially filed the ROC petition--exactly three months before the two-year conditional card expires. USPS estimates the package will arrive on Monday, so we will be exactly 90 days from the date of expiration when counting on the calendar. It will be interesting to see if the ROC process goes more quickly than AOS based on our location (relocated to DC from MN last year). 

Naturalization Adventure

Spoiler

[Day 000] May 18, 2020: Naturalization package accepted by USCIS

[Day 268] February 10, 2021: Interview scheduled

[Day 305 ] March 19, 2021: Approved!

[Day 309 ] March 23, 2021: Oath ceremony

 

ROC Adventure:

Spoiler

[Day 000] April 29, 2019: ROC package accepted by USCIS

[Day 036] June 4, 2019: Biometrics taken at USCIS center in VA

[Day 330] March 24, 2020: Case transferred to NBC to ease case backlog at EAC

[Day 380 ] May 13, 2020: Online status updated to "interview ready to be scheduled" 

[Day 690] March 19, 2021: Approved during combo interview

 

AOS Adventure:

Spoiler

[Day 000] March 8, 2016: Mailed AOS/EAD/AP package to Chicago lockbox

[Day 035] April 12, 2016: Biometrics appointment

[Day 052] April 29, 2016: Received EAD/AP combo card in the mail

[Day 412] April 25, 2017: EAD/AP renewal documents approved; received card in hand first week of May

[Day 470] June 22, 2017: Received RFE for five items with 84 days to respond 

[Day 477] June 29, 2017: Second medical due to the case pending for more than one year 

[Day 505]: July 27, 2017: GREEN CARD APPLICATION WAS APPROVED WITHOUT INTERVIEW!!!!!

[Day 554]: September 14, 2017: Green card arrived in the mail and brought our 18-month AOS journey to an end

 

 

K-1 Adventure:

Spoiler

Fall 2005: Met as students at university

July 2015: Got engaged

September 12, 2015: Mailed K-1 Visa Petition to Lewisville Lockbox

September 16, 2015: NOA1 Received (Electronic Notice)

October 2, 2015: NOA2 (Electronic Notice)

October 23, 2015: Approved I-129F Received by NVC and Assigned Case Number

October 29, 2015: Petition documents arrived at AIT in Taipei

November 2, 2015: Received Packet 3 from AIT via email

November 10, 2015: Medical appointment

November 23, 2015: Visa interview

November 27, 2015: VISA APPROVED!!

February 1, 2016: POE in Minneapolis

February 6, 2016: Married!

 

 

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6 minutes ago, Linyahui said:

We've officially filed the ROC petition--exactly three months before the two-year conditional card expires. USPS estimates the package will arrive on Monday, so we will be exactly 90 days from the date of expiration when counting on the calendar. It will be interesting to see if the ROC process goes more quickly than AOS based on our location (relocated to DC from MN last year). 

Good Luck......I hope USPS doesn't deliver it a day early......

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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4 minutes ago, missileman said:

Good Luck......I hope USPS doesn't deliver it a day early......

Nah...it's USPS. 

Naturalization Adventure

Spoiler

[Day 000] May 18, 2020: Naturalization package accepted by USCIS

[Day 268] February 10, 2021: Interview scheduled

[Day 305 ] March 19, 2021: Approved!

[Day 309 ] March 23, 2021: Oath ceremony

 

ROC Adventure:

Spoiler

[Day 000] April 29, 2019: ROC package accepted by USCIS

[Day 036] June 4, 2019: Biometrics taken at USCIS center in VA

[Day 330] March 24, 2020: Case transferred to NBC to ease case backlog at EAC

[Day 380 ] May 13, 2020: Online status updated to "interview ready to be scheduled" 

[Day 690] March 19, 2021: Approved during combo interview

 

AOS Adventure:

Spoiler

[Day 000] March 8, 2016: Mailed AOS/EAD/AP package to Chicago lockbox

[Day 035] April 12, 2016: Biometrics appointment

[Day 052] April 29, 2016: Received EAD/AP combo card in the mail

[Day 412] April 25, 2017: EAD/AP renewal documents approved; received card in hand first week of May

[Day 470] June 22, 2017: Received RFE for five items with 84 days to respond 

[Day 477] June 29, 2017: Second medical due to the case pending for more than one year 

[Day 505]: July 27, 2017: GREEN CARD APPLICATION WAS APPROVED WITHOUT INTERVIEW!!!!!

[Day 554]: September 14, 2017: Green card arrived in the mail and brought our 18-month AOS journey to an end

 

 

K-1 Adventure:

Spoiler

Fall 2005: Met as students at university

July 2015: Got engaged

September 12, 2015: Mailed K-1 Visa Petition to Lewisville Lockbox

September 16, 2015: NOA1 Received (Electronic Notice)

October 2, 2015: NOA2 (Electronic Notice)

October 23, 2015: Approved I-129F Received by NVC and Assigned Case Number

October 29, 2015: Petition documents arrived at AIT in Taipei

November 2, 2015: Received Packet 3 from AIT via email

November 10, 2015: Medical appointment

November 23, 2015: Visa interview

November 27, 2015: VISA APPROVED!!

February 1, 2016: POE in Minneapolis

February 6, 2016: Married!

 

 

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1 minute ago, Linyahui said:

Nah...it's USPS. 

My wife's I-751 was delivered and picked up on a Saturday......but it was one day later than they first estimated.....🤣

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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2 minutes ago, missileman said:

My wife's I-751 was delivered and picked up on a Saturday......but it was one day later than they first estimated.....🤣

Missileman, can you please state what the I-797 extension letter states specifically? I am applying for a UK visa and needed to know if it explicitly states that I can use this document for travel and the document is valid till xx date. I am concerned my UK visa will be rejected without this.

Thanks

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2 minutes ago, kaushalpar said:

Missileman, can you please state what the I-797 extension letter states specifically? I am applying for a UK visa and needed to know if it explicitly states that I can use this document for travel and the document is valid till xx date. I am concerned my UK visa will be rejected without this.

Thanks

It says " Your conditional resident status is extended by 18 months from the expiration date on your Form I-551, Permanent Resident Card.  During this extension, you are authorized to work and travel.  This notice, presented with your expired Permanent Resident Card, is evidence of your status and work authorization."

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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Hello,

 We sent our package on April 10th and delivered to AZ P.O ,via USPS On April 12th @ 11:30 AM . Package Delivered one day before 90 days window kickoff (we included money order).Till now we haven’t received any text/email/letter. People who sent package weeks later then us are receiving confirmations, so we are kinda afraid about our package.

 

thank you.

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9 hours ago, kranthi143 said:

Hello,

 We sent our package on April 10th and delivered to AZ P.O ,via USPS On April 12th @ 11:30 AM . Package Delivered one day before 90 days window kickoff (we included money order).Till now we haven’t received any text/email/letter. People who sent package weeks later then us are receiving confirmations, so we are kinda afraid about our package.

 

thank you.

You might be lucky, but there's also a chance the package is on its way back to you. Is there a reason you filed too early?

K-1: 12-22-2015 - 09-07-2016

AP: 12-20-2016 - 04-07-2017

EAD: 01-18-2017 - 05-30-2017

AOS: 12-20-2016 - 07-26-2017

ROC: 04-22-2019 - 04-22-2020
Naturalization: 05-01-2020 - 03-16-2021

U.S. passport: 03-30-2021 - 05-08-2021

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBs3G1PvyfM&ab_channel=Sabaton

 

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