How long to receive Green Card after arrival.

[spartanburt 0]

My wife arrived to the US with a CR-1 Visa in mid November.  She received her Social Security number in the mail within a couple weeks or so, but it's been about 60 days and we haven't seen the Green Card yet.  I was trying to search for how long it should take - it seems that 90 days is about the max, but I saw some mention of a 'welcome letter' that is supposed to come sooner.  Is that something they do for CR-1 visas or only other types?  Should I call USCIS if we haven't received this 'welcome letter'?

[SorrowL 138]

Did you pay the online USCIS immigration fee?

[spartanburt 0]

1 minute ago, SorrowL said:

Did you pay the online USCIS immigration fee?

Yes, a couple weeks before she arrived.

[SorrowL 138]

4 minutes ago, spartanburt said:

Yes, a couple weeks before she arrived.

Strange that it’s taking so long, but with the SSN card and her Validated CR-1 visa, she doesn’t need the LPR card for anything at this current time. If you don’t get anything after 90 days, I’d call or email USCIS.

Edited January 17, 2020 by SorrowL

[spartanburt 0]

Yeah, I know it's not a huge rush right now, but just knowing how slow these things go I just didn't want to let it sit too long and then be in a hurry to fix it later.  Thanks, I'll give them a call if we don't see anything soon.

 

After reading a little more it seems that there is no welcome letter for these cases, just the SSN and Green Card that should get mailed automatically.

[SorrowL 138]

11 minutes ago, spartanburt said:

Yeah, I know it's not a huge rush right now, but just knowing how slow these things go I just didn't want to let it sit too long and then be in a hurry to fix it later.  Thanks, I'll give them a call if we don't see anything soon.

 

After reading a little more it seems that there is no welcome letter for these cases, just the SSN and Green Card that should get mailed automatically.

Yeah it’s different for everyone. 
https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/expect-green-card

 

here’s some more info if you need it.

[nastra30 2,285]

Also, keep in mind that her stamped visa in the passport acts as a permanent resident status for a year so she can use that to travel etc.

[designguy 1,179]

23 minutes ago, spartanburt said:

Yeah, I know it's not a huge rush right now, but just knowing how slow these things go I just didn't want to let it sit too long and then be in a hurry to fix it later.  Thanks, I'll give them a call if we don't see anything soon.

 

After reading a little more it seems that there is no welcome letter for these cases, just the SSN and Green Card that should get mailed automatically.

When you paid online you should have received a receipt number. What does the status for that receipt number say in the USCIS case tracking

[Ontarkie 14,221]

~~Moved to General Immigration Discussion, from IR1/CR1 P&P - the Op is asking about GC arrival time.~~

[HRQX 4,145]

57 minutes ago, spartanburt said:

My wife arrived to the US with a CR-1 Visa in mid November.

Contact USCIS if not received within 120 days from entry: https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/expect-green-card

[Caresse33 87]

On 1/17/2020 at 2:17 AM, nastra30 said:

Also, keep in mind that her stamped visa in the passport acts as a permanent resident status for a year so she can use that to travel etc.

On travelstate.gov the website states that you should not leave the United States before receiving your green card. I am just curious has anyone ever left and had trouble getting back in the US without it?

[HRQX 4,145]

19 minutes ago, Caresse33 said:

I am just curious has anyone ever left and had trouble getting back in the US without it?

I haven't seen an issue. The CBP-endorsed immigrant visa is a valid I-551 document.

[nastra30 2,285]

2 hours ago, Caresse33 said:

On travelstate.gov the website states that you should not leave the United States before receiving your green card. I am just curious has anyone ever left and had trouble getting back in the US without it?

Your endorsed/stamped immigrant visa is a valid travel document because it acts as a temporary I-551. It says it right on the visa. BTW, my spouse used it to travel twice before she received the physical card in the mail.  No problem at all.

[Lil bear 4,201]

2 hours ago, Caresse33 said:

On travelstate.gov the website states that you should not leave the United States before receiving your green card. I am just curious has anyone ever left and had trouble getting back in the US without it?

The stamped visa in her passport is considered her temporary green card. She has what she needs.  Travel and return with that as easily as having the plastic card in hand.