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

[Rose Iaquinto 33]

Has anyone travelled internationally or to Europe with the extension letter? We are planning a trip to Italy to see my in laws in August and our lawyer advised that it may not be a great idea due to possibility of having issues  re-entering the US at this time with the letter? Did anyone have any issues re-entering using the letter? 

[hkn45 0]

20 minutes ago, Rose Iaquinto said:

Has anyone travelled internationally or to Europe with the extension letter? We are planning a trip to Italy to see my in laws in August and our lawyer advised that it may not be a great idea due to possibility of having issues  re-entering the US at this time with the letter? Did anyone have any issues re-entering using the letter? 

My wife went to Turkey in March which was 3 months before her extension letter was expiring.. She did not have any issues in LAX..  neither in Istanbul.. 

[USC4SPOUSE 506]

58 minutes ago, Rose Iaquinto said:

Has anyone travelled internationally or to Europe with the extension letter? We are planning a trip to Italy to see my in laws in August and our lawyer advised that it may not be a great idea due to possibility of having issues  re-entering the US at this time with the letter? Did anyone have any issues re-entering using the letter? 

 

@Rose Iaquinto, by now, most airline staff is familiar with the letter of extension. I have not read of anyone having an issue. It is very important that you do not lose the letter. I would recommend making several copies of the letter. You could also scan it and keep a copy of it hand it on your phone/email.

 

 

[E&M2021 12]

Received date 5/28/2021

Notice date 6/4/2021

Receipt # starts with MSC

National Benefits Center

P.O. Box 648003

Lee’s Summit

MO 64002

 
How soon can we expect to receive the Biometrics letter? 

Is the processing time for this location around 2 years to receive approval?  

 

[USC4SPOUSE 506]

3 minutes ago, E&M2021 said:

Received date 5/28/2021

Notice date 6/4/2021

Receipt # starts with MSC

National Benefits Center

P.O. Box 648003

Lee’s Summit

MO 64002

 
How soon can we expect to receive the Biometrics letter? 

Is the processing time for this location around 2 years to receive approval?  

 

@E&M2021 here's the link to USCIS processing times. https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/ 

If USCIS waives your biometrics, you will likely see an update on your case status online. Not everyone gets a letter when USCIS waives your biometrics. I would not count on it. 

 

There is a thread for MSC filers. 

 

The fastest right now are Texas ~ 4 to 5 months and Nebraska ~ 8 months. 

 

[Murphsegj 6]

 We filed back in 12/28/2018. Been married for over 5 years, and the Interview was completed on feb 23. I still don't have a green card, and my spouses extension letter expired awhile ago, so im force to make an infopass appointment to get the passport stamp.

 

These guys really just sit on the green card paper work.

[Locito 85]

Just vented my frustration in the November filers thread.

 

Something's moving along with MSC, they decided to schedule me for a biometrics appointment...right when I am in Europe. There is no chance I can reschedule my flights either. It's scheduled right smack middle of visiting my parents for the first time since January 2020. As if I needed this kind of stress. UGHHHH.

[KAMN 125]

The 10 year car arrived on Monday, exactly a week after approval. Filed N-400 today...Best wishes everyone!

[DiamondEyes490 126]

Interview tomorrow morning. Send us all the good vibes please 🤞

[DiamondEyes490 126]

17 hours ago, DiamondEyes490 said:

Interview tomorrow morning. Send us all the good vibes please 🤞

We got out of our interview a few hours ago. It was only 10-15 mins and entirely painless. Our interviewer was a younger Asian guy who didn’t speak Spanish but he was fine with me translating a little bit when my husband needed some gaps filled in.

He asked where he went when he was out of the country in May. He had a checklist of docs and asked if we had kids or a house (based on that). He then wanted joint leases, taxes, health insurance, pics, and joint accounts.

He asked me what I did for a living.

He asked my husband both our names, bdays, and current address.

He asked about a pic of me with my mother-in-law and stepdaughter and if we had both gone to Cuba together then.

Then he went off on a tangent about Cuba since he’d watched some Youtuber who went there.

And boom he went to print out the approval letter.

As he was typing he asked how we knew each other and if we would be petitioning for my stepdaughter in the future (I got the impression he was honestly curious).

Case updated to New Card Being Produced 3 hours later.

[SimpleLife21 7]

On 6/10/2021 at 7:13 PM, peachouille said:

Talked to representative and senator, they both said they can't help with biometrics and can't ask for updates until we're out of processing time (36 months!!). Ombudsman would probably say the same.

 

Even got a call back from a tier 2 agent who said to continue to wait, that Covid has delayed everything.  Just submitted N400, so we'll see if that moves anything.

This is very frustating.

Basically - MSC aka NBC - you cannot expect any movement on 10-year-GC and hence you have to apply for N400 and then just pray/wait.

I think InfoPass is closed for now - so what's the approach to get a stamp in the passport?

 

[peachouille 200]

Just now, SimpleLife21 said:

I think InfoPass is closed for now - so what's the approach to get a stamp in the passport?

 

You need to call them within 30 days of the extension letter expiring to request an info pass appointment.

[Ajt3 339]

Did receive my Interview letter today. Really was planning to apply for the citizenship next week and eventually get an combine interview. The I-751 interview was schedule for July 15th.

[JanisX 2]

4 hours ago, SimpleLife21 said:

This is very frustating.

Basically - MSC aka NBC - you cannot expect any movement on 10-year-GC and hence you have to apply for N400 and then just pray/wait.

I think InfoPass is closed for now - so what's the approach to get a stamp in the passport?

 

I got a stamp last month (extension letter expired in Jan.). I remembered being asked why I need it, and I said I am going to school and I want to look for jobs later the year. Luckily I got the stamp because I was suddenly called back to work last week. Anyway, I think if you have a good reason, they will help you. Someone will call you back and let you pick a time for the infopass. 

[markymark89 0]

On 6/14/2021 at 7:43 AM, Rose Iaquinto said:

Has anyone travelled internationally or to Europe with the extension letter? We are planning a trip to Italy to see my in laws in August and our lawyer advised that it may not be a great idea due to possibility of having issues  re-entering the US at this time with the letter? Did anyone have any issues re-entering using the letter? 

I traveled multiple times during my 2 year I had 2 extension letters and never had problems. Immigration officers were super friendly and never caused any problems.