Processing Times (I-751) for MSC (National Benefits Center)

[Crazy Cat 41,844]

1 minute ago, MJ_ said:

My I-751 is still pending, and my 24month extension will expire soon, do I need to get the I-551 stamp before I receive the 48 month extension letter? Will I lose my legal status if the 24 month extension expires and I don’t have the temporary evidence stamp?? 
Thank you in advance!

You will NOT lose legal status when your extension letter expires.  If you need evidence of status, you can get an ADIT stamp.

Edited February 8, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[Rearviewmirror 397]

1 minute ago, MJ_ said:

My I-751 is still pending, and my 24month extension will expire soon, do I need to get the I-551 stamp before I receive the 48 month extension letter? Will I lose my legal status if the 24 month extension expires and I don’t have the temporary evidence stamp?? 
Thank you in advance!

No - you will still be in status when your 24 month extension expires, you just can't travel until you receive the new 48 month letter. Some folks who get the ADIT stamp have their green card taken away, so if I was you my preference would be to wait for the 48 month letter and keep your expired GC.

[MJ_ 3]

2 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

You will NOT lose legal status when your extension letter expires.  If you need evidence of status, you can get an ADIT stamp.

Thank you!

[MJ_ 3]

2 minutes ago, Rearviewmirror said:

No - you will still be in status when your 24 month extension expires, you just can't travel until you receive the new 48 month letter. Some folks who get the ADIT stamp have their green card taken away, so if I was you my preference would be to wait for the 48 month letter and keep your expired GC.

Thank you! I will wait for the 48 month letter.

[coa24 69]

Wow a 48 month extension letter after the 24 month. That is crazy.

[Utah123 29]

Hi, 

I filed I-751 in October 2020, fingerprints were done in July 2021, status is stucked at 'Case was updated to show fingerprints were taken' since then. 
Anyone else's shows same status for so long? 

P.S. Filed N400 in September 2021, status shows 'case is being actively reviewed'. 

[MJ_ 3]

Just received my 10-year Green card today. Here is the timeline of my case:

 

02/01/2021     Case Received by USCIS 

03/08/2021     I-797 NOA Letter Received 

08/27/2021     Biometric Appointment Done 

11/10/2021     Case Ready To Be Scheduled For Interview 

12/13/2021     24 Month Letter Received 

 

01/24/2023     Called USCIS For I-551 Stamp

01/25/2023     Missed 1st Attempt Call (They left voice message saying they will call me again, but I didn’t get any calls from them since then.)

 

02/18/2023     New Card Is Being Produced 

02/21/2023     Case Approval Notice Sent

02/24/2023     Card Was Mailed to Me 

02/25/2023     Card Was Delivered/48 Month Letter Delivered too

 

Field Office: Orlando

Receipt Number Starts With MSC

 

Seems like interview waiving is happening. I’m not sure if me calling them to request the stamp has anything to do with triggering the process moving forward or not. I do find it a bit strange that they sent me the 48 month letter at same time with green card. 
Waiting for sure gets frustrating sometimes. I hope this helps a little bit and gives whoever in the same situation some hope. 

 

[mrath5 40]

8 hours ago, MJ_ said:

Just received my 10-year Green card today. Here is the timeline of my case:

 

02/01/2021     Case Received by USCIS 

03/08/2021     I-797 NOA Letter Received 

08/27/2021     Biometric Appointment Done 

11/10/2021     Case Ready To Be Scheduled For Interview 

12/13/2021     24 Month Letter Received 

 

01/24/2023     Called USCIS For I-551 Stamp

01/25/2023     Missed 1st Attempt Call (They left voice message saying they will call me again, but I didn’t get any calls from them since then.)

 

02/18/2023     New Card Is Being Produced 

02/21/2023     Case Approval Notice Sent

02/24/2023     Card Was Mailed to Me 

02/25/2023     Card Was Delivered/48 Month Letter Delivered too

 

Field Office: Orlando

Receipt Number Starts With MSC

 

Seems like interview waiving is happening. I’m not sure if me calling them to request the stamp has anything to do with triggering the process moving forward or not. I do find it a bit strange that they sent me the 48 month letter at same time with green card. 
Waiting for sure gets frustrating sometimes. I hope this helps a little bit and gives whoever in the same situation some hope. 

 

Did you get an approval letter before you found out online you were approved? My hubs has been ready to schedule interview since 2019 and in our mail app i see hes getting a letter from NBC today. Thats the first contact weve had since his original extension letter. 

[Crazy Cat 41,844]

2 minutes ago, mrath5 said:

My hubs has been ready to schedule interview since 2019 and in our mail app i see hes getting a letter from NBC today.

That could be the 48 month extension letter.   

[mrath5 40]

1 minute ago, Crazy Cat said:

That could be the 48 month extension letter.   

Damn really? 🥲 3 years after his original one expired and his ADIT stamp expired? 

[Crazy Cat 41,844]

5 minutes ago, mrath5 said:

Damn really? 🥲 3 years after his original one expired and his ADIT stamp expired? 

Yep.  The 48 month extension letter would be of little value in your case.  It would expire this year.  I can't think of anything else which would come from NBC.  We were in the same situation until my wife filed her N-400.  Her I-751 had been "Case is Ready to be scheduled for an interview" since May 2019.

Edited February 27, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[mrath5 40]

1 minute ago, Crazy Cat said:

Yep.  The 48 month extension letter would be almost useless in your case.  I can't think of anything else which would come from NBC.  We were in the same situation until my wife filed her N-400.  Her I-751 had been "Case is Ready to be scheduled for an interview" since May 2019.

Right, i thought after 3 years it would be at our local field office by now! I dont understand our govenment 😂🤦🏼‍♀️

[MJ_ 3]

9 minutes ago, mrath5 said:

Did you get an approval letter before you found out online you were approved? My hubs has been ready to schedule interview since 2019 and in our mail app i see hes getting a letter from NBC today. Thats the first contact weve had since his original extension letter. 

I did get an Approval Letter but it was after I found out my case was approved online. They updated the status to ”Case Approved” and sent the letter on the same day. I think it could be the 48 month letter too. 

[mrath5 40]

11 minutes ago, MJ_ said:

I did get an Approval Letter but it was after I found out my case was approved online. They updated the status to ”Case Approved” and sent the letter on the same day. I think it could be the 48 month letter too. 

Dang it, i was being too hopeful! I think it is the 48 extension.. which is then pointless for us 😂🤷🏼‍♀️

[Lizzie123 9]

21 hours ago, Utah123 said:

Hi, 

I filed I-751 in October 2020, fingerprints were done in July 2021, status is stucked at 'Case was updated to show fingerprints were taken' since then. 
Anyone else's shows same status for so long? 

P.S. Filed N400 in September 2021, status shows 'case is being actively reviewed'. 

I'm in the same boat as you, @Utah123 - I filed I-751 in Nov 2020, was a dreaded YSC, but then my case was transferred in Sept 2022 following my N-400 (Orlando) application. I was at the biometrics stage when my case was at YSC and am back there again now my case is at (I assume) NBC.

Can anyone weigh in? Is it unusual not to move to the "ready to be scheduled for interview" status?