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

[rwat1 11]

My fellow "MSC" National Benefit Center friends!!

 

Finished interview today, I-751 APPROVED!!

 

I-751 - Removal of Conditions
2021-01-14 - I-751 packet/application submitted via USPS mail (USCIS received on 2021-01-21)
2021-01-15 - Green Card/Permanent Resident Card/I-551 Card EXPIRES, need to submit I-751 removal of conditions before this expiration date
2021-02-23 - I-797 Notice of Action  received in mail (extends expired Form I-551 (aka Green card) by 18 months; notifies $680 accepted;  "MSC" or National Benefit Center)
2021-11-02 - Request For Evidence (RFE) (USCIS received I-751 past CR expiration date)
2021-11-13 - I replied to RFE (Extraordinary circumstances; COVID-19, Post-marked vs. Received date)
2021-12-13 -  I-797 Notice of Action received in mail (extends expired Form I-551 (aka Green card) by 24 months, likely due to RFE delay)
2022-02-10 - I-797C Notice of Action on I-751 (INTERVIEW DATE set for Mar 21, 2022)
2022-03-21 - USCIS Lifting Conditions Interview at JFK Building in Boston, MA (Approved on same day via Case Tracker) (now awaiting card in the mail)

 

Total time from I-751 submission to Final Approval: ~14 months (includes RFE delay); 

 

See my profile for I-751 interview review and details.

 

Edited March 21, 2022 by rwat1

[CharlotteUK 6]

On 3/20/2022 at 5:41 AM, Mill&bill said:

what version u prepared for citizen civil test?

I'm not sure which version it was, I used the study guide they gave me at my biometrics appointment. There were 100 questions listed.

[nastra30 2,287]

21 hours ago, rwat1 said:

My fellow "MSC" National Benefit Center friends!!

 

Finished interview today, I-751 APPROVED!!

 

I-751 - Removal of Conditions
2021-01-14 - I-751 packet/application submitted via USPS mail (USCIS received on 2021-01-21)
2021-01-15 - Green Card/Permanent Resident Card/I-551 Card EXPIRES, need to submit I-751 removal of conditions before this expiration date
2021-02-23 - I-797 Notice of Action  received in mail (extends expired Form I-551 (aka Green card) by 18 months; notifies $680 accepted;  "MSC" or National Benefit Center)
2021-11-02 - Request For Evidence (RFE) (USCIS received I-751 past CR expiration date)
2021-11-13 - I replied to RFE (Extraordinary circumstances; COVID-19, Post-marked vs. Received date)
2021-12-13 -  I-797 Notice of Action received in mail (extends expired Form I-551 (aka Green card) by 24 months, likely due to RFE delay)
2022-02-10 - I-797C Notice of Action on I-751 (INTERVIEW DATE set for Mar 21, 2022)
2022-03-21 - USCIS Lifting Conditions Interview at JFK Building in Boston, MA (Approved on same day via Case Tracker) (now awaiting card in the mail)

 

Total time from I-751 submission to Final Approval: ~14 months (includes RFE delay); 

 

See my profile for I-751 interview review and details.

 

Congrats

[Rosa Garcia 59]

I have been waiting for an interview since March 2021. My local office is Miami. Anybody is waiting with me from Miami?

[Pat&Vince 97]

On 3/19/2022 at 8:24 PM, SKB2017 said:

Anyone have San Francisco for their local field office and have an interview date yet?  I've been 'ready for a scheduled interview' since the beginning of August 2021 and nothing since. 

I was "ready for ITW" in June 2020 and got the letter early July in 2021 - 13 months later. Mind you it was a combo ITW, so it might have sped up the process.

SF is quite backlogged. 

[jnmee 6]

Hello world, I just kicked off my process on I751. I am not super pumped on being assigned with MSC. 

 

Has any had or seen the shortest approval time for a MSC case? Could you share timeline + processing center + whether fingerprints/interview involved? Would love to learn about that, thanks!

[AlexeiMaughan 29]

16 hours ago, jnmee said:

Hello world, I just kicked off my process on I751. I am not super pumped on being assigned with MSC. 

 

Has any had or seen the shortest approval time for a MSC case? Could you share timeline + processing center + whether fingerprints/interview involved? Would love to learn about that, thanks!

I am based in LA and you can see my timeline in my signature below this post. I know that I was one of the quicker cases along with a couple of others that were SoCal based. Happy to answer any other questions you may have. You will def have biometrics and an interview as an FYI. 

[jnmee 6]

3 hours ago, AlexeiMaughan said:

I am based in LA and you can see my timeline in my signature below this post. I know that I was one of the quicker cases along with a couple of others that were SoCal based. Happy to answer any other questions you may have. You will def have biometrics and an interview as an FYI. 

 

Sweet - so appx. 6 months after bio. appt. - have you shared in another thread on your N400 journey?  I'd like to follow...

 

Could you please share types of documents used for I751 and N400 in your case if you don't mind sharing? I can see your sharing on interview experience in other threads....very helpful to know what happens next!

[jnmee 6]

Just when I was very excited to receive the i797 notice in my mailbox............they did a typo on my Notice ☹️

my first name has a typo, so I just sent an e-request for correction and re-issue of corrected notice, their e-request say response in 3 weeks........anyone has typo error correction experience before? how long did that take for them to correct it?

 

my question is - would that impact any of my live and work status if they printed my i797 with a typo in my first name?

 

I typed and printed my form i751 for submission, not hand writing, except my signature

 

 

[LIfiler17 12]

Does MSC definitely mean an interview? We are FL based and we have 2 kids together. Should be simple enough case..

[lsu_mike 97]

1 hour ago, LIfiler17 said:

Does MSC definitely mean an interview? We are FL based and we have 2 kids together. Should be simple enough case..

About 99.9% probability you will have an interview.  
 

just because you have kids together doesn’t mean you have a “bona fide” marriage.  They wanna see that y’all have lived together and shared marital assets and debts.  Same address, co mingling of finances and joint ownership of property.  
 

If you do have a interview, they’re super easy.  Just a few questions and it’s done.  
 

 

[obanla 37]

On 3/16/2022 at 9:58 AM, lottles said:

Interview letter finally arrived. April 26th in Orlando!!

congrata

[obanla 37]

On 3/22/2022 at 2:32 PM, nastra30 said:

Congrats

Congrats

[HarryWL 262]

On 3/31/2022 at 8:56 AM, LIfiler17 said:

Does MSC definitely mean an interview? We are FL based and we have 2 kids together. Should be simple enough case..

 

Having kids doesn't make your case anymore bona fide than a couple without kids, it just shows you had sex and a child was conceived.

Edited April 5, 2022 by HarryWL

[LIfiler17 12]

7 minutes ago, HarryWL said:

 

Having kids doesn't make your case anymore bona fide than a couple without kids, it just shows you had sex and a child was conceived.

I would have thought that having two kids is stronger evidence than, say, going on a vacation together... but if you say so.