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1 hour ago, JessieABC said:

Update: 3 years and 7 months later, my husband’s green card is finally being produced, 2 days after they received my updated packet per their RFE request.

 

I’m almost afraid to breathe…

Congratulations!!!! What a relief! That means I’m almost halfway there! 🤣

“It’s been 84 years…” 

- Me talking about the progress of my I-751

 

 

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On 5/19/2023 at 9:57 PM, Daphne . said:

Congratulations!!!! What a relief! That means I’m almost halfway there! 🤣

Apparently, the new USCIS process is to make the cards, then approve the case lollll


May 19 - Status updates to “New Card is Being Produced”

 

May 22 - Case Was Approved

 

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NVC Process Guide for UK:  NVC Process (timelines, numbers, documents, steps)  

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TIMELINE (CR1 Spouse Visa)
USCIS Phase (Married in England September 3, 2016!)
Spoiler
  • 09-22-2016:  I-130 Mailed to Chicago Lockbox (USPS Priority)
  • 09-25-2016:  USPS Priority delivery confirmation
  • 09-26-2016:  Priority date assigned (USC Spouse)
  • 09-28-2016:  I-797C NOA1 Email/Text received, check cashed; case sent to Nebraska Service Center
  • 10-03-2016:  I-797C NOA1 Hardcopy received
  • 02-15-2017:  Case transferred to Texas Service Center
  • 03-16-2017:  NOA2 Approval Date
  • 03-22-2017:  USCIS sent case to NVC, Case Status changed to "We sent your case to the Department of State for visa processing"
  • 03-23-2017:  NOA2 Harcdopy received

NVC Phase

Spoiler
  • 03-30-2017:  Case Received By NVC
  • 04-04-2017:  Case # and IIN Assigned (called NVC to confirm)
  • 04-05-2017:  DS-261 unlocked & completed, called NVC and reviewed over the phone (IV fee will unlock after a week)
  • 04-06-2017:  Received NVC Welcome Letter via Email, AOS Fee unlocked & paid online
  • 04-07-2017:  Called NVC again and rep stated DS 261 was not actually reviewed.  Re-reviewed DS-261
  • 04-11-2017:  Welcome Letter email received, IV Fee unlocked & paid online
  • 04-13-2017:  DS-260 unlocked
  • 04-14-2017:  DS-260 submitted
  • 04-30-2017:  Affidavit of Support/Documents sent via Fedex Priority Overnight (sent Sunday, to be delivered Tuesday)
  • 05-02-2017:  Affidavit of Support/Documents delivered to NVC
  • 05-04-2017:  Document Scan Date
  • 06-28-2017:  Checklist for Court Records (even though beneficiary has never been to court); escalated to Supervisor who requested case files
  • 07-03-2017:  CASE COMPLETE!!!  Called NVC on July 5 and representative confirmed status
  • 07-11-2017:  Case Complete email confirmation received
  • 07-13-2017:  NVC rep confirmed Interview Date assigned
  • 07-14-2017:  Email confirmation of Interview
  • 07-20-2017:  11 Week (77 day) expected Case Complete from Scan Date (5/4/2017)
  • 07-21-2017:  Appointment with General Practitioner to get all required shots and medical history
  • 08-01-2017,   1:10PM:  Immigration medical with Knighstbridge Doctors in London
  • 08-11-2017:  Medical files received by Consulate
  • 08-16-2017, 12:30PM:  Interview in London!!
  • 08-17-2017:  Visa status changed to Administrative Processing, then several hours later to "Issued"
  • 08-22-2017:  Passport with Visa delivered (paid for home delivery); paid immigration fee and added case to MyUSCIS for alerts
  • 11-18-2017:  Point of Entry at JFK in NYC!!! 
 
TIMELINE (I-751 Removal of Conditions for Spouse)
USCIS Phase 
Spoiler
  • 10-08-2019:  I-751 Mailed to Dallas USCIS PO Box (USPS Flat Rate Box)
  • 10-11-2019:  USPS delivery confirmation
  • 10-16-2019:  Text received confirming receipt number; case found in MyUSCIS system several hours later
  • 10-17-2019:  Check cashed by USCIS
  • 10-21-2019:  I-797 NOA received (Notice Date: 10/16) of acceptance
  • 11-01-2019:  I-797C NOA received (Notice Date: 10/25) for Biometrics appointment
  • 11-12-2019:  Biometrics completed
  • 11-13-2019:  Case status changed to “Fingerprint Review Was Completed”
  • 12-24-2019:  Case status changed to “Case Was Updated To Show Fingerprints Were Taken”
  • 05-27-2020:  Case status changed to “Case is Ready to be Scheduled for An Interview”
  • 04-22-2021:  Infopass appointment scheduled and extension stamp provided
  • 07-12-2021:  Inquiry submitted to USCIS for case beyond normal processing times (reply expected by 8/3)
  • 03-09-2022:  Received email response to inquiry from 7/12/22 restating status with no updates provided
  • 09-16-2022:  Inquiry submitted to USCIS for case beyond normal processing times
  • 10-17-2022:  Requested assistance from local Congressman
  • 11-28-2022:  Congressman's office received USCIS statement that "application has been identified as a potential interview waiver application"
  • 03-27-2023:  USCIS Requested additional evidence "as it has been several years since you've submitted this petition" 
  • 05-13-2023:  Sent RFE response via USPS certified Priority mail
  • 05-17-2023:  USCIS received RFE packet
  • 05-19-2023:  USCIS case status updated to “New Card is Being Produced" 
  • 05-22-2023:  USCIS case status updated to “Case Was Approved" 
  • 05-24-2023:  USCIS case status updated to reflect new Green Card was mailed
  • 05-25-2023:  USCIS case status updated to “Card Was Delivered To Me By The Post Office" 

 

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2 hours ago, JessieABC said:

Apparently, the new USCIS process is to make the cards, then approve the case lollll


May 19 - Status updates to “New Card is Being Produced”

 

May 22 - Case Was Approved

 

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Not surprised. Their process also is: approve citizenship, complete the oath and then issue 10 year GC:

 

 

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This is taking sooo long that even Visajourney did a welfare check! 🤣🤣

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“It’s been 84 years…” 

- Me talking about the progress of my I-751

 

 

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Can someone here give me more insight into MSC I-751 processing? Is it super far behind other service centers? Curious if cases from mid to late 2021 are getting approved at all, with or without the interview?

 

My I-751 has been at MSC since early November 2021, so about 20 months. Also have a pending N-400, no movement on that either, 7 months and counting. Getting angsty with the wait so just trying to get as much info as possible.

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We're approved! Filed Dec 2021, biometrics Jan 2022, no interview, approved May 2023. We received two extension letters during the interval. Update says we should be receiving approval notice in the mail within a couple weeks. 

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23 minutes ago, bird&bear said:

We're approved! Filed Dec 2021, biometrics Jan 2022, no interview, approved May 2023. We received two extension letters during the interval. Update says we should be receiving approval notice in the mail within a couple weeks. 

Congratulations!!! I filed August 2021, had my biometrics November 2022 and nothing here yet. Do you also have a pending N-400 or no? 

“It’s been 84 years…” 

- Me talking about the progress of my I-751

 

 

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3 minutes ago, Daphne . said:

Congratulations!!! I filed August 2021, had my biometrics November 2022 and nothing here yet. Do you also have a pending N-400 or no? 

Thanks! No N-400 for us, weirdly!

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Hello. I'm sure this is a very stupid question but how do you guys track your case status? I feel like i'm looking on the wrong pages.

 

I have an online account where I had to add my I751 case myself. I always thought USCIS adds it on my online account?

 

And the above screenshot from @OldUser how do you get that tracking? And congrats on your case!!!!

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26 minutes ago, coco3542 said:

Hello. I'm sure this is a very stupid question but how do you guys track your case status? I feel like i'm looking on the wrong pages.

 

I have an online account where I had to add my I751 case myself. I always thought USCIS adds it on my online account?

 

And the above screenshot from @OldUser how do you get that tracking? And congrats on your case!!!!

You can check the case status in your online account and the screenshot looks to be from the Lawfully app (but I might be wrong) 

USCIS doesn’t automatically add manually filed cases, so it is a good thing that you added it. What does it say under your I-751? Received or something to that effect? 

“It’s been 84 years…” 

- Me talking about the progress of my I-751

 

 

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8 hours ago, coco3542 said:

Hello. I'm sure this is a very stupid question but how do you guys track your case status? I feel like i'm looking on the wrong pages.

 

I have an online account where I had to add my I751 case myself. I always thought USCIS adds it on my online account?

 

And the above screenshot from @OldUser how do you get that tracking? And congrats on your case!!!!

I use an app called “case tracker” on the iPhone. Easy to use, once you login once, you never have to again. Also offers a link directly to your case status on the Uscis website.

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NVC Process Guide for UK:  NVC Process (timelines, numbers, documents, steps)  

_______________________________________________________________________________________

TIMELINE (CR1 Spouse Visa)
USCIS Phase (Married in England September 3, 2016!)
Spoiler
  • 09-22-2016:  I-130 Mailed to Chicago Lockbox (USPS Priority)
  • 09-25-2016:  USPS Priority delivery confirmation
  • 09-26-2016:  Priority date assigned (USC Spouse)
  • 09-28-2016:  I-797C NOA1 Email/Text received, check cashed; case sent to Nebraska Service Center
  • 10-03-2016:  I-797C NOA1 Hardcopy received
  • 02-15-2017:  Case transferred to Texas Service Center
  • 03-16-2017:  NOA2 Approval Date
  • 03-22-2017:  USCIS sent case to NVC, Case Status changed to "We sent your case to the Department of State for visa processing"
  • 03-23-2017:  NOA2 Harcdopy received

NVC Phase

Spoiler
  • 03-30-2017:  Case Received By NVC
  • 04-04-2017:  Case # and IIN Assigned (called NVC to confirm)
  • 04-05-2017:  DS-261 unlocked & completed, called NVC and reviewed over the phone (IV fee will unlock after a week)
  • 04-06-2017:  Received NVC Welcome Letter via Email, AOS Fee unlocked & paid online
  • 04-07-2017:  Called NVC again and rep stated DS 261 was not actually reviewed.  Re-reviewed DS-261
  • 04-11-2017:  Welcome Letter email received, IV Fee unlocked & paid online
  • 04-13-2017:  DS-260 unlocked
  • 04-14-2017:  DS-260 submitted
  • 04-30-2017:  Affidavit of Support/Documents sent via Fedex Priority Overnight (sent Sunday, to be delivered Tuesday)
  • 05-02-2017:  Affidavit of Support/Documents delivered to NVC
  • 05-04-2017:  Document Scan Date
  • 06-28-2017:  Checklist for Court Records (even though beneficiary has never been to court); escalated to Supervisor who requested case files
  • 07-03-2017:  CASE COMPLETE!!!  Called NVC on July 5 and representative confirmed status
  • 07-11-2017:  Case Complete email confirmation received
  • 07-13-2017:  NVC rep confirmed Interview Date assigned
  • 07-14-2017:  Email confirmation of Interview
  • 07-20-2017:  11 Week (77 day) expected Case Complete from Scan Date (5/4/2017)
  • 07-21-2017:  Appointment with General Practitioner to get all required shots and medical history
  • 08-01-2017,   1:10PM:  Immigration medical with Knighstbridge Doctors in London
  • 08-11-2017:  Medical files received by Consulate
  • 08-16-2017, 12:30PM:  Interview in London!!
  • 08-17-2017:  Visa status changed to Administrative Processing, then several hours later to "Issued"
  • 08-22-2017:  Passport with Visa delivered (paid for home delivery); paid immigration fee and added case to MyUSCIS for alerts
  • 11-18-2017:  Point of Entry at JFK in NYC!!! 
 
TIMELINE (I-751 Removal of Conditions for Spouse)
USCIS Phase 
Spoiler
  • 10-08-2019:  I-751 Mailed to Dallas USCIS PO Box (USPS Flat Rate Box)
  • 10-11-2019:  USPS delivery confirmation
  • 10-16-2019:  Text received confirming receipt number; case found in MyUSCIS system several hours later
  • 10-17-2019:  Check cashed by USCIS
  • 10-21-2019:  I-797 NOA received (Notice Date: 10/16) of acceptance
  • 11-01-2019:  I-797C NOA received (Notice Date: 10/25) for Biometrics appointment
  • 11-12-2019:  Biometrics completed
  • 11-13-2019:  Case status changed to “Fingerprint Review Was Completed”
  • 12-24-2019:  Case status changed to “Case Was Updated To Show Fingerprints Were Taken”
  • 05-27-2020:  Case status changed to “Case is Ready to be Scheduled for An Interview”
  • 04-22-2021:  Infopass appointment scheduled and extension stamp provided
  • 07-12-2021:  Inquiry submitted to USCIS for case beyond normal processing times (reply expected by 8/3)
  • 03-09-2022:  Received email response to inquiry from 7/12/22 restating status with no updates provided
  • 09-16-2022:  Inquiry submitted to USCIS for case beyond normal processing times
  • 10-17-2022:  Requested assistance from local Congressman
  • 11-28-2022:  Congressman's office received USCIS statement that "application has been identified as a potential interview waiver application"
  • 03-27-2023:  USCIS Requested additional evidence "as it has been several years since you've submitted this petition" 
  • 05-13-2023:  Sent RFE response via USPS certified Priority mail
  • 05-17-2023:  USCIS received RFE packet
  • 05-19-2023:  USCIS case status updated to “New Card is Being Produced" 
  • 05-22-2023:  USCIS case status updated to “Case Was Approved" 
  • 05-24-2023:  USCIS case status updated to reflect new Green Card was mailed
  • 05-25-2023:  USCIS case status updated to “Card Was Delivered To Me By The Post Office" 

 

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My husband’s case changed to new card being produced today. We applied Jan 2021, biometrics was done May 2021, case status changed to ready to be scheduled for interview November 2021. We received 2 or 3 (can’t remember) extension letters since then. Today I was shocked to see new card being produced. No interview. 

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29 minutes ago, MsKayC said:

My husband’s case changed to new card being produced today. We applied Jan 2021, biometrics was done May 2021, case status changed to ready to be scheduled for interview November 2021. We received 2 or 3 (can’t remember) extension letters since then. Today I was shocked to see new card being produced. No interview. 

Also we did not apply N400 as yet. He came on a CR1 so we were never interviewed in the US

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6 minutes ago, MsKayC said:

Also we did not apply N400 as yet. He came on a CR1 so we were never interviewed in the US

Congrats, that is wonderful news! 

“It’s been 84 years…” 

- Me talking about the progress of my I-751

 

 

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