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Conditional GC expired Oct 26, 2020. Jointly filed I-751 from Colorado to Phoenix, AZ. lockbox mailed via USPS Priority Mail Flat Rate Envelope

Sent: July 28
Delivered: July 31
CC charged: Aug 4 (CC e-mail 4:32 pm MDT)
Text notification: Aug 6 1:34 pm MDT (LIN209046xxxx)
NOA Received with Aug 4 date: Aug 15
Fingerprint reuse notice received: Oct 20
New card is being produced: Mar 31
Case Approved: Apr 1
Card Mailed: Apr 2

Good luck to all! 

 

 

Found another LIN filer timeline posted in the Filers group

 

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Aug 2011 - Arrived on F1 visa

09/06/2015 Started exchanging messages

10/13/2015 We met in person

07/01/2017 We got engaged!

10/31/2017 We got married!

11/08/2017 AOS Package (I-130, I-485, I-765, I-131) sent via USPS - Chicago Lockbox

                      (Priority Mail - USPS autocorrected zipcode to 60680-4187)

11/12/2017 Package delivered (Delayed due to USPS mistakenly took it to 60624 and Veteran's Day) 

11/13/2017 Received Date (Priority Date)

11/21/2017 Received 4 e-mails & 4 text notifications (01:30 AM EST); checks cashed

11/28/2017 Received 4 NOA1 hard copies

12/09/2017 Received Biometrics Appointment Letter (for i-485 and i-765)

12/21/2017 Biometrics Appointment

01/08/2018 **I-765 and I-131 Approved** (61 days)

01/16/2018 %%Received combo card%% (tracking shows USCIS sent it on Jan 11 from MO, then Jan 15 USPS closed for MLK day) 

01/20/2018 Received approval letters for EAD and AP

09/20/2018 Received text 'Interview was scheduled' and interview notice will be mailed

09/27/2018 Received Interview notice by mail

10/25/2018 Interview day

10/26/2018 I-485 case status updated to "We ordered your new card"

10/29/2018 Case Status updated to "We approved your Form I-485"

10/31/2018 Case Status updated to "We mailed your new card"

11/01/2018 My card was picked up by the USPS with tracking number assigned

11/05/2018 Green Card Received 

 

Side note: I turned my maiden name into second middle name. In the combo card, my given name is First Firstmiddleinitial, however on the back of the card, they attempted to list my second middle name. 

 

My application package:

Interview Experience:

 

 

  • 3 weeks later...
Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Lithuania
Timeline
Posted

hey all! this might be a really dumb question (?) but here goes: we didn't include a document style photo with our i-751 petition because by the time i hopefully get approved, it will have been way longer than 6 months (everything i read in preparation of filing said that you really don't need to include it with the petition for that reason). so at what point/how do uscis get people's photos for the 10 year green cards? i got notified that they've added my fingerprints to the case so that sounds like i won't need to attend another biometrics appt. so when do they get my photo?? :D

Posted
5 minutes ago, Q&W said:

hey all! this might be a really dumb question (?) but here goes: we didn't include a document style photo with our i-751 petition because by the time i hopefully get approved, it will have been way longer than 6 months (everything i read in preparation of filing said that you really don't need to include it with the petition for that reason). so at what point/how do uscis get people's photos for the 10 year green cards? i got notified that they've added my fingerprints to the case so that sounds like i won't need to attend another biometrics appt. so when do they get my photo?? :D

They get the photo from a biometrics apt, in this case they reused your biometrics (fingerprints and photo from your last application).

  • 2 weeks later...
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Vietnam
Timeline
Posted

Bumping this one because I haven't seen much in the way of updates from anyone at the LIN service center. It seems like that service center is now one of the slowest in the nation. If you are processing at LIN don't forget to add/update your info on the spreadsheet!

 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Buo_drIy4zaCFZUULdT_L9JrA6YZgrVtt7Cj6nUsvv0/edit#gid=0

Steps Before Citizenship:

Spoiler

K-1

09/24/2016 - I-129F Packet Submitted, 09/26/2016 - NOA1, 10/27/2016 - RFE Received

11/02/2016 - RFE Reply sent

11/09/2016 - NOA2

11/21/2016 - NVC Receives packet

12/12/2016 - Case left NVC for BKK Consulate

01/10/2017 - After travelling via the slowest route possible (likely via carrier pigeon) BKK Consulate receives packet

01/16/2017 - Packet 3 Instructions received 02/28/2017 - Packet 3 Instructions Completed

03/05/2017 - Packet 4 received (now the fun begins) --> 03/29/2017 - Interview disappears from the schedule on the embassy website -->03/30/2017 - She goes to her interview, is told they need to verify her documents since she is Vietnamese interviewing in Thailand, receives a 221G with 'Verification of Viet documents' as the reason. Gave back her passport.-->03/31/2017-04/04/2017 - Case is being continuously touched. We suspect that our case was approved at this point but they didn't have her passport. --> 04/10/2017 (10 days after interview) - Email emabssy to inquire about updates and if there was anything we could do to move things forward. (3h later) - She is told that she is approved and to expect her passport soon (how when they don't have it in their posession?) After clarification, instructed to send our passport to them. Ship out passport in a rush to beat Songkran (which failed) --> 04/11/2017 - Passport at embassy according to Thai Post Office --> 04/17/2017 - Emailed to confirm they received the passport. They issued an evasive answer about Songkran backlog (they love evasive non-committal answers)--> 04/24/2017  Evening - Case changes from Immigrant Visa to Non-Immigrant Visa and a new case created date is given --? 04/25/2017 morning  (less than 12h later) - Case flies through Ready -->Admin Processing --> Issued

04/26/2017 - Checks mail, passport is there. No mention of it being mailed out. 

05/02/2017 - Arrives in the USA, without Issue

06/17/2017 - Marriage!

AOS

7/01/17- Mailed AOS packet to Chicago

7/03/17- Packet received

07/07/17 - SMS and Email notification of NOA1 for AoS, EAD, and AP

07/13/17 - Received paper copies of NOA1 for AoS, EAD, and AP

07/21/17 - Received Biometrics Appointment Letter

08/02/17 - Biometrics Appointment Completed 

11/04/17 - EAD Approved - New Card Is Ready For Production

11/09/17 - AP Approved, EAD - Card Produced Awaiting Mailing, EAD - Card Has Been Mailed.

11/13/17 - EAD/AP Combo Card Received. 

11/05/2018 - Received SMS Notification that Interview Has Been Scheduled

11/10/2018 - Received Paper Interview Notice

12/11/2018 - Interview Date
12/12/2018 - Approved

ROC

11/18/2020 - Mailed ROC packet

11/20/2020 - Packet received

01/16/2021 - Received NOA1 

05/28/2021 - Biometrics Waived

08/04/2021 - ROC Approved

08/11/2021 - GC received

 

Citizenship

09/15/2021 - N-400 Filed Electronically, NOA-1 received, Biometrics Waiver Received

07/01/2022 - Interview Notice Received
08/10/2022 - Interview Date, Approved, Oath Ceremony

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: France
Timeline
Posted
8 minutes ago, PedroDaGr8 said:

Bumping this one because I haven't seen much in the way of updates from anyone at the LIN service center. It seems like that service center is now one of the slowest in the nation. If you are processing at LIN don't forget to add/update your info on the spreadsheet!

 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Buo_drIy4zaCFZUULdT_L9JrA6YZgrVtt7Cj6nUsvv0/edit#gid=0

Thanks for this! I’m unfortunately at almost 24 months now and forever waiting… I hope some of you at least are getting updates! 
 

good luck ! 

K1 

Spoiler

02/13/2016 .... Mailed I-129F to Lewisville, TX

02/19/2016 .... NOA 1 case sent to CSC

04/13/2016 .... NOA 2 (54 days from NOA1)

05/20/2016 .... Case received at Embassy, Pkt 3&4 email received

07/26/2016 .... Medical

07/27/2016 .... Interview (Paris) Approved

10/12/2016 .... P.O.E JFK 

 

AOS from K1 

Spoiler

02/21/2017 .... AOS Package Filed - Chicago Lockbox 

03/04/2017 .... NOA1 Hard-Copies Received (notice date 02/24/2017)

03/17/2017 .... Biometrics Appointment letter received

03/31/2017 .... Biometrics 

05/24/2017 .... EAD/AP approved

06/19/2017 .... AOS approved

 

ROC

Spoiler

05/14/2019 .... Joint I-751 filed via USPS Priority Mail - Dallas lockbox

05/24/2019 .... NOA1 hard copy received, extension letter valid until 12.19.2020

10/21/2019 .... Biometrics appointment 

04/08/2020 .... Case transferred to NBC (never got notification letter)

04/15/2020 .... Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview

06/09/2020 .... Divorce proceedings started

08/05/2020 .... Interview was canceled (never got a notification letter for schedule or cancellation)

08/05/2020 .... Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview

12/03/2020 .... InfoPass appointment for I-551 Stamp 

12/17/2020 .... Divorce finalized

01/17/2021 .... Sent letter requesting I-751 divorce waiver 

11/21/2021 .... InfoPass appointment for new I-551 stamp

12/13/2021 .... Interview was Scheduled 

01/13/2022 .... Interview: case was approved (975 days !!!)

 

N400

Spoiler

05/01/2022 .... Filed N400 Online application

08/19/2022 .... Interview was scheduled 

09/23/2022 .... Interview - Washington DC field office - APPROVED

10/29/2022 …. Oath Ceremony

 

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
Timeline
Posted
1 hour ago, Soflatlndr said:

Thanks for this! I’m unfortunately at almost 24 months now and forever waiting… I hope some of you at least are getting updates! 
 

good luck ! 

Same here!!! Filed June 2019 and still waiting! Hope we will get updates soon. 

Filed: Timeline
Posted
2 hours ago, Leighmhe said:

Same here!!! Filed June 2019 and still waiting! Hope we will get updates soon. 

Yikes! Pretty sure my case will end up at LIN too. 😭

N-400

04-13-2022: Applied online; case received

04-15-2022: Biometric reused; case being actively reviewed

12-09-2022: Interview scheduled for 01-20-2023

01-20-2023: Recommended for approval, Oath Ceremony Will Be Scheduled

01-23-2023: Oath ceremony scheduled for 02-16-2023

02-16-2023: Oath taken, naturalized, journey OVER!!

 

RoC

04-14-2021: Package mailed

04-16-2021: Package delivered

05-04-2021: Text received (LIN)

05-05-2021: Check cashed

05-07-2021: I-797 received , GC extended by 18 months

05-28-2021: Biometrics waived -|- Case updated to Fingerprints taken
06-04-2021: Biometrics letter received (dated 05-28-2021)

05-10-2022: New card being produced

05-11-2022: Case approved

05-12-2022: Card mailed

05-16-2022: Card received; also received approval notice letter

 

Marriage based AoS
07-14-2018: Priority date
07-31-2018: Biometric review complete
07-31-2018: RFIE (I-864 related)
11-29-2018: Case ready for interview; EAD card being produced
06-04-2019: Interview scheduled
07-11-2019: Interview; new card being produced

07-18-2019: Card delivered

Posted (edited)

Hello all, 

 

I am LIN filler and last update I got after RFE was in March that they transfered my case and it has new jurisdiction. Meanwhile I applied for citizenship online and i just got the interview invite this week!!! Crazy how fast but removing conditions is still pending so hopefully wont be an issue after my interview for N-400. The interview is in June. I am in Minnesota. Good luck you all still waiting like I am but at least some movement here...

Edited by Bina3
Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Brazil
Timeline
Posted

Hi all, 

 

Just sharing as a reference for others watching their progress...  We received a new I-797 Notice of Action document in the mail today congratulating us on the approval of the removal of conditions. It states that we should expect the new green card within the next 60 days. We had filed on 8/5/2020 and this approval letter is dated 4/26/2021. 

 

Side note, the previous biometrics must have been carried over... though, we never actually received any direct word on biometrics.

 

But, just wanted to share some good news on LIN progress, especially since it seemed LIN had been very quiet.

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: France
Timeline
Posted
6 minutes ago, JxJ said:

Hi all, 

 

Just sharing as a reference for others watching their progress...  We received a new I-797 Notice of Action document in the mail today congratulating us on the approval of the removal of conditions. It states that we should expect the new green card within the next 60 days. We had filed on 8/5/2020 and this approval letter is dated 4/26/2021. 

 

Side note, the previous biometrics must have been carried over... though, we never actually received any direct word on biometrics.

 

But, just wanted to share some good news on LIN progress, especially since it seemed LIN had been very quiet.

That’s great to hear! Congratulations! Was your case status updates online as well?

K1 

Spoiler

02/13/2016 .... Mailed I-129F to Lewisville, TX

02/19/2016 .... NOA 1 case sent to CSC

04/13/2016 .... NOA 2 (54 days from NOA1)

05/20/2016 .... Case received at Embassy, Pkt 3&4 email received

07/26/2016 .... Medical

07/27/2016 .... Interview (Paris) Approved

10/12/2016 .... P.O.E JFK 

 

AOS from K1 

Spoiler

02/21/2017 .... AOS Package Filed - Chicago Lockbox 

03/04/2017 .... NOA1 Hard-Copies Received (notice date 02/24/2017)

03/17/2017 .... Biometrics Appointment letter received

03/31/2017 .... Biometrics 

05/24/2017 .... EAD/AP approved

06/19/2017 .... AOS approved

 

ROC

Spoiler

05/14/2019 .... Joint I-751 filed via USPS Priority Mail - Dallas lockbox

05/24/2019 .... NOA1 hard copy received, extension letter valid until 12.19.2020

10/21/2019 .... Biometrics appointment 

04/08/2020 .... Case transferred to NBC (never got notification letter)

04/15/2020 .... Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview

06/09/2020 .... Divorce proceedings started

08/05/2020 .... Interview was canceled (never got a notification letter for schedule or cancellation)

08/05/2020 .... Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview

12/03/2020 .... InfoPass appointment for I-551 Stamp 

12/17/2020 .... Divorce finalized

01/17/2021 .... Sent letter requesting I-751 divorce waiver 

11/21/2021 .... InfoPass appointment for new I-551 stamp

12/13/2021 .... Interview was Scheduled 

01/13/2022 .... Interview: case was approved (975 days !!!)

 

N400

Spoiler

05/01/2022 .... Filed N400 Online application

08/19/2022 .... Interview was scheduled 

09/23/2022 .... Interview - Washington DC field office - APPROVED

10/29/2022 …. Oath Ceremony

 

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Brazil
Timeline
Posted
3 minutes ago, Soflatlndr said:

That’s great to hear! Congratulations! Was your case status updates online as well?

Yes, it did update on the app 3 days ago on the 27th, so one day after the letter was dated. I checked today after receiving the letter. I didn't see it update on the app originally, as it doesn't send any notification (and I had last checked the app two days prior to that update, so missed it).

 

So, it was a surprise in the mailbox today when received the letter. :) 

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Vietnam
Timeline
Posted

Got my 10 yrs GC today !!! 

 

2/28/20: Package sent to TX lockbox 

3/2/20: Package received 

3/5/20: Received text message with case number 

3/9/20: Received mail of extension letter 

03/9/21: Case was updated to show Fingerprints were taken 

04/23/21: New card is being produced 

4/26/21: Case was approved

4/27/21: Card was mailed to me 

4/28/21: Card was picked up by the USPS

4/30/21: Card was delivered to me by the post office 

Posted

LIN filer here.  Just recieved my email notice that the biometrics have been waived! 

Spoiler

Petitioner: USC | Applicant: B2 | (c)9 AOS (Marriage)

07/31/18: Filed I-130, I-130A

08/01/18: Delivered Potomac Processing Center

08/07/18: Text/Mail Notifications (for I-130)

08/14/18: Hard Copy NOA (for I-130)

08/24/18: Mailed I-485, I-765, I-864

08/27/18: Delivered

08/31/18: Filed

09/04/18: Text Notifications (for I-485, I-765, I-864)

09/06/18: Hard Copy NOA (for I-485, I-765, I-864)

09/14/18: Biometrics letter rec'd

09/26/18: Biometrics appt completed

10/02/18: Ready for interview to be scheduled.

12/18/18: Form I-130 APPROVED!

01/27/19: EAD Approved and card being printed!

02/02/19: Combo card and SSN card arrived!

03/08/19: Text and online notification that interview has been scheduled.

04/16/19: Interview.  AOS approval text rec'd.  Card in production!

04/24/19: GC in hand! 

 

Removal of Conditions

Here we go!

02/10/21: I-751 package sent

02/12/21: Delivered to Phoenix, AZ

03/22/21: Money order cashed

03/24/21: Text notification rec'd

03/25/21: NOA rec'd

04/30/21: Case updated: Fingerprints taken

06/27/22: Approved!  Card being produced!

07/05/22: 10-year GC in hand!

 

 

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Ukraine
Timeline
Posted

March 2021 filer - Just checked our case status & learned that biometrics were waived.

02/06/18 - Sent I-129F Package to Texas Lockbox

02/08/18 - USCIS received package

02/14/18 - Notification of NOA1 (Text and Email)

02/20/18 - Hard copy of NOA1

08/17/18 - NOA2 Notification (email & website)

08/20/18 - Hard copy NOA2 received

09/04/18 -  Case received at NVC

09/05/18 -  NVC Case number assigned

09/20/18 - Embassy Received Case “Ready”

10/01/18 - Medical Exam Appointment

10/03/18 - Interview Appointment - Approved pending Medical Exam test results

12/14/18 - Visa Received

12/24/18 - POE to USA (Detroit)

03/03/19 - Wedding!

  


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