I-751 January 2018 Filers, Part II

[Linxx 11]

I’ve still not heard anything back 😕 13 days since interview and not a peep. Anyone have any idea of how long they usually take to review stuff after the interview? Gonna call my attorney Monday to see what his take is on it.

[bigjailerman 318]

1 hour ago, Linxx said:

I’ve still not heard anything back 😕 13 days since interview and not a peep. Anyone have any idea of how long they usually take to review stuff after the interview? Gonna call my attorney Monday to see what his take is on it.

I would give them a call... Sometimes the website lags.. 

[rochestergrad 10]

To report back: I had my combo interview on July 11th at the Washington DC field office. First of, I thought my interview was at 9:30, and I was late and arrived at 9:40.. Once I got there, I found out that my interview was actually at 9:20 and I missed the call.  I was told to wait some more, and they would try to fit me in. When it was finally my turn again (at around 11am), the officer said they had to do I-751 and N-400 separately, and I wouldn't know if I could have my N400 interview until I was approved for i-751 by the first interviewer...  Well this was different than what I read here from others' combo interview experiences.  Anyways, it's fine.. So we started and she asked the standard questions from the i-751 application form.  I didn't bring any supporting materials as the N-400 interview notification didn't ask for anything other than my husband and my passports/IDs.  But since I just got back from a trip the day before the interview, I was a bit of a mess that day.. I brought my old expired passport, instead of the new one (so she asked for my driver's license instead).  I also told her the wrong year for the date of our marriage (I said 2016, while it should be 2015... 2016 is the year that GC was issued). It also turned out that in the application form, I mistakenly signed in the place where the petitioner (my husband) should have signed... The interviewer had a serious face, didn't smile much, but she didn't make a fuss about it and just told my husband to sign at the right place on the application form, which was very nice of her.  The interviewer also asked us if we brought any new evidence. In response, I told her that we purchased a new house together, but we hadn't received the deed in the mail yet, so all we had was some mortgage document... We also had joint tax returns from the last year -- I told her that they should be within the N-400 application; For the newest 2018 joint tax returns, it was in my dropbox and I didn't have it printed out... She said she would check the N-400 application for the tax return, and that's it.  At the end of the interview, we were told to wait in the waiting room for the decision to be made. my husband asked me why I said we married in 2016, instead of 2015.  Only then I realized that I gave the wrong answer and started panicking... After 10 min or so, the officer came back out and told us that I was approved.  I told her that I accidentally told her the wrong year of our marriage, and she laughed and said it was ok. Afterwards we went back to wait for another 10 min,  a different officer called my name, who was a super cheerful lady. She told my husband to go grab lunch while I had my N400 interview.  That interview was pleasant and I was approved on the spot within 10 min. And that completes my journey here! Sorry about the long story -- I had a potato brain that day and it still went through smoothly! I thought I should share. Thanks and good luck!

Edited July 18, 2019 by rochestergrad

[JoeyKeano 20]

Ok I might need some help. I haven't visited the forums in a while.

 

Received a letter of extension at some point last year (I can't remember when) which extended me until March 2019.

 

At around  the end of 2018 I got another letter saying I'm extended for 18months after the expiration of my greencard, this would bring me to September 2019.

 

Then, at the beginning of the year, I got aTHIRD letter saying I do not need to have my biometrics taken, as they will use the ones on file, and my interview would be waived. Happy days, right? 

 

At that point, I was fully expecting my next contact from Immigration to be my new Greencard.

 

Then around 4/23/19 I received an RFE (my first for the entire immigration process.) I had to reply by 7/19/2019.

 

I sent off my package way before then, and it was received at the California Service Center on June 19th 2019. Since then, nothing.

 

Is there something I need to be doing? I remember seeing something about having to get my passport stamped but like I said, it's been a while since I visited the forums. 

 

Any help is truly appreciated. 

[bigjailerman 318]

Can you tell us the reason was /is for the RFE? This seems pretty strange... 

[JoeyKeano 20]

Apparently we didn’t offer enough evidence of financial links. The utility bills we included in our original packet from Jan 2018 didn’t span a long enough time-frame, they said. 

[bigjailerman 318]

2 minutes ago, JoeyKeano said:

Apparently we didn’t offer enough evidence of financial links. The utility bills we included in our original packet from Jan 2018 didn’t span a long enough time-frame, they said. 

Pretty common, I find it so odd that they're were so many different direction you've been pushed in with letters, promise of approval etc. Maybe the officer had it ready to am be approved but a supervisor who signs of wanted a bit more proof. Who knows with we are all being pushed around with new internal regulations and so forth. Hopefully you will get a positive result quickly. 

[ikeac 3]

22 hours ago, JoeyKeano said:

Apparently we didn’t offer enough evidence of financial links. The utility bills we included in our original packet from Jan 2018 didn’t span a long enough time-frame, they said. 

I responded to a RFE two months ago and still no news. When I called a while ago they said it would take up to two months to make a decision, so time to call again I guess 

[bigjailerman 318]

12 hours ago, ikeac said:

I responded to a RFE two months ago and still no news. When I called a while ago they said it would take up to two months to make a decision, so time to call again I guess 

Absolutely, time to call! 

[Navayu 16]

 

On 7/23/2019 at 9:22 PM, ikeac said:

I responded to a RFE two months ago and still no news. When I called a while ago they said it would take up to two months to make a decision, so time to call again I guess 

Have you done with your biometrics?

[ikeac 3]

2 hours ago, Navayu said:

 

Have you done with your biometrics?

Yes, did it last year.

 

 

[Pikachu Babe 31]

On 7/22/2019 at 9:26 PM, JoeyKeano said:

Ok I might need some help. I haven't visited the forums in a while.

 

Received a letter of extension at some point last year (I can't remember when) which extended me until March 2019.

 

At around  the end of 2018 I got another letter saying I'm extended for 18months after the expiration of my greencard, this would bring me to September 2019.

 

Then, at the beginning of the year, I got aTHIRD letter saying I do not need to have my biometrics taken, as they will use the ones on file, and my interview would be waived. Happy days, right? 

 

At that point, I was fully expecting my next contact from Immigration to be my new Greencard.

 

Then around 4/23/19 I received an RFE (my first for the entire immigration process.) I had to reply by 7/19/2019.

 

I sent off my package way before then, and it was received at the California Service Center on June 19th 2019. Since then, nothing.

 

Is there something I need to be doing? I remember seeing something about having to get my passport stamped but like I said, it's been a while since I visited the forums. 

 

Any help is truly appreciated. 

First of all has your online status changed to USCIS XX center received your response for RFE? If yes then they will have to take care of your case before 7/19, unless you also filed N-400 for naturalization. 

 

They may want to combine 2 cases.  But if your online status doesn't states they have received your mail then maybe something wrong during the mail transit.

 

You may want to confirm they do have your additional evidence on hand.

 

If you did not file N400 and they also have your documents on hand but still no action on your case your probably should call them to talk to someone. 

[JoeyKeano 20]

14 minutes ago, Pikachu Babe said:

First of all has your online status changed to USCIS XX center received your response for RFE? If yes then they will have to take care of your case before 7/19, unless you also filed N-400 for naturalization. 

 

They may want to combine 2 cases.  But if your online status doesn't states they have received your mail then maybe something wrong during the mail transit.

 

You may want to confirm they do have your additional evidence on hand.

 

If you did not file N400 and they also have your documents on hand but still no action on your case your probably should call them to talk to someone. 

Yep, my status changed to that message on 6/19! 7/19 came and went and there has been no changes to the status. 
 

The app says: 

 

On June 19, 2019, we received your response to our Request for Evidence for your Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, Receipt Number xxxxx

Our California Service Center office will begin working on your case again. 

We will mail you a decision or notify you if we need something from you.

 

I guess I’ll have to call. But my extension letter is still valid until 9/3/19. 
 

 

[Pikachu Babe 31]

3 hours ago, JoeyKeano said:

Yep, my status changed to that message on 6/19! 7/19 came and went and there has been no changes to the status. 
 

The app says: 

 

On June 19, 2019, we received your response to our Request for Evidence for your Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, Receipt Number xxxxx

Our California Service Center office will begin working on your case again. 

We will mail you a decision or notify you if we need something from you.

 

I guess I’ll have to call. But my extension letter is still valid until 9/3/19. 
 

 

Then you probably should call ask them a standard processing time, Usually after you mail the evidence back it should only take 3-4 weeks for them to review.

 

If you need to travel after 9/3, you could also call local USCIS office ask for I-551 stamp on your passport so you will be able to travel out of the US.

[Navayu 16]

22 hours ago, ikeac said:

Yes, did it last year.

 

 

What I have seen is, after submitting the documents for RFE, USCIS will give the decision with in 60 days from the day they receive the package.