POTOMAC (YSC) I-751 Non Transferred Filers ONLY...

[Indy Sab 174]

Just now, MarryMe987654 said:

Just finished my N400 interview an hour ago at Montgomery, Alabama. I passed and waiting for oath ceremony 3 hours later.

 

Finally done!

congratulations..... great news! what did they ask you? how was the interview?

[L and J C 5]

17 hours ago, Fe.Ta said:

We have done three service requests for the "missing notice" and about 10+ chats with a live representative.  We get the same canned answer, which is that we have to wait because nothing has been scheduled and they can't issue it on the spot.  So, chances are regardless of what you do, they will tell you the same thing, since nothing truly has been scheduled.

I did not mean informed delivery.  But, yes, we are also signed up for that just to be safe.  I meant travel insurance if you are traveling internationally.  This will depend on your personal preference and the airline's flexibility.  If it were up to us, and we had to travel internationally for a long period of time while a biometrics is pending, we would probably either do a flexible airline that will do the changes without a massive pile of fees or pay for the travel insurance so that if we get a notice, then we can make it back without re-scheduling it.

I have not traveled internationally.  We had a planned trip to Canada back in October/November, which got re-scheduled and then cancelled.  But, even if we had made it on the trip, it would have been 10 days, so we knew we would make it back on time if something were to be scheduled.

There are other people traveling with the extension letters while an ROC is pending.  However, I do not know how many of them are traveling while their biometrics are pending as well.  I am sure there are a few, but there are even lesser ones that would take an extended international flight.

As others have said, re-scheduling or potentially missing a biometrics appointment, especially in ROC, could be risky.  But, it is up to you.  You mentioned it was mid-April that your trip is planned.  At this point, being that it is 04/04/2023, it is unlikely that it will be scheduled for the middle of the month.  However, it could be scheduled for the 20th of April and beyond.  Again, it depends on how long your trip is as well.  All of these factors are things to consider and it is up to you.

 

 

1 hour ago, Charlys&Indy said:

my husbands biometrics was on March 20th, we took a trip to Colombia from 03/09-03/13.... a week before Biometrics... there were no issues at all...

thanks so much both for the detailed responses. Happy to hear that it worked for you, Charlys&Indy. Yeah we are not planning on going anywhere for more than 6 days so I think we should be fine, just that I think a lot of people tend to err on the side of caution and I tend to be a paranoid person yet at the same time wanna live my life 😅😅😅

Edited April 5, 2023 by L and J C

[MarryMe987654 244]

45 minutes ago, Charlys&Indy said:

congratulations..... great news! what did they ask you? how was the interview?

Thank you! It was easy. Not really even an interview but just the civic questions, simple reading and simple writing. No document were asked--just my greencard and appointment letter. The lady was super nice. After everything's done, she just confirmed my info and told me to come back for the oath taking in 3 hours. Saved us a trip!

 

Civic questions were:

1. President now

2. Years the president is elected

3. Chief justice now 

4. Ocean near the east coast

5. Power of state 6. Who serves when Pres and vice pres cant.

 

We're just napping here at the parking lot while waiting but I'm just too excited for this to be over!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Fe.Ta 874]

3 hours ago, Charlys&Indy said:

my husbands biometrics was on March 20th, we took a trip to Colombia from 03/09-03/13.... a week before Biometrics... there were no issues at all...

I think the question is that OP is concerned that a letter for the appointment can arrive and the appointment be during a date in which they are currently traveling resulting in a missed appointment over 24 hours.

As stated by some elders, it is a 50/50 chance of being able to re-schedule or re-do without issues.  BUT, there are people that have gotten a denial over it.

[Fe.Ta 874]

2 hours ago, Bavarian91 said:

I work as a SQE and I have to travel for work roughly 50% of the time.

Not looking forward to travel with a paper and an expired Greencard starting July... but it is what it is for now

I hear you.  Keep us posted.  Wishing you safe travels and no issues while you wait for this mess!

[Fe.Ta 874]

1 hour ago, L and J C said:

 

 

thanks so much both for the detailed responses. Happy to hear that it worked for you, Charlys&Indy. Yeah we are not planning on going anywhere for more than 6 days so I think we should be fine, just that I think a lot of people tend to err on the side of caution and I tend to be a paranoid person yet at the same time wanna live my life 😅😅😅

Overall, nothing under 10 days should be a concern (at least in my opinion), especially if you register for informed delivery and check your status across the platforms.  I hear you.  I am the same way.  I definitely want to be cautious and aware.  But, at the same time, I cannot just stay and never travel outside of the US for the long-ashhshs wait at Potomac.  I swear I can have a child now and send it to pre-school before I see anything on the I-751.

And, yes, people, we know we can apply for the N400 bla bla, but money-wise we rather "live our life" right now and education is a priority.  Haha

1 hour ago, MarryMe987654 said:

Thank you! It was easy. Not really even an interview but just the civic questions, simple reading and simple writing. No document were asked--just my greencard and appointment letter. The lady was super nice. After everything's done, she just confirmed my info and told me to come back for the oath taking in 3 hours. Saved us a trip!

 

Civic questions were:

1. President now

2. Years the president is elected

3. Chief justice now 

4. Ocean near the east coast

5. Power of state 6. Who serves when Pres and vice pres cant.

 

We're just napping here at the parking lot while waiting but I'm just too excited for this to be over!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Congratulations!  Thank you for the questions.

[Indy Sab 174]

49 minutes ago, Fe.Ta said:

I think the question is that OP is concerned that a letter for the appointment can arrive and the appointment be during a date in which they are currently traveling resulting in a missed appointment over 24 hours.

As stated by some elders, it is a 50/50 chance of being able to re-schedule or re-do without issues.  BUT, there are people that have gotten a denial over it.

true....

44 minutes ago, Fe.Ta said:

Overall, nothing under 10 days should be a concern (at least in my opinion), especially if you register for informed delivery and check your status across the platforms.  I hear you.  I am the same way.  I definitely want to be cautious and aware.  But, at the same time, I cannot just stay and never travel outside of the US for the long-ashhshs wait at Potomac.  I swear I can have a child now and send it to pre-school before I see anything on the I-751.

And, yes, people, we know we can apply for the N400 bla bla, but money-wise we rather "live our life" right now and education is a priority.  Haha

Congratulations!  Thank you for the questions.

thank you, and congrats again

Edited April 5, 2023 by Charlys&Indy

[Ontarkie 14,179]

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[Fe.Ta 874]

For those of us that are still waiting, could you please respond to this post indicating your original visa?

Our was a K1. 

 

I am beginning to think that throughout the service centers, CR1s and cases that did not do AOS within the states are getting approved faster.  I just saw people from August 2022 and September 2022 (falling within that 6-7 months goal USCIS had mentioned a few months earlier) that were approved from different service centers, BUT I believe all of them were CR1s/IR1s.  Even the ones that are receiving movement around the same month (i.e. January 2022 filers), it appears the CR1s get interview and things prior to those of us that adjusted within the USA from a different visa (K1, F1, etc.).

[Zach2015 211]

10 minutes ago, Fe.Ta said:

For those of us that are still waiting, could you please respond to this post indicating your original visa?

Our was a K1. 

 

I am beginning to think that throughout the service centers, CR1s and cases that did not do AOS within the states are getting approved faster.  I just saw people from August 2022 and September 2022 (falling within that 6-7 months goal USCIS had mentioned a few months earlier) that were approved from different service centers, BUT I believe all of them were CR1s/IR1s.  Even the ones that are receiving movement around the same month (i.e. January 2022 filers), it appears the CR1s get interview and things prior to those of us that adjusted within the USA from a different visa (K1, F1, etc.).

K1 here

Filed for ROC in December 2021 (still waiting)

Filed for Citizenship in January 2023

[RambaCat 643]

8 hours ago, Fe.Ta said:

For those of us that are still waiting, could you please respond to this post indicating your original visa?

Our was a K1. 

 

I am beginning to think that throughout the service centers, CR1s and cases that did not do AOS within the states are getting approved faster.  I just saw people from August 2022 and September 2022 (falling within that 6-7 months goal USCIS had mentioned a few months earlier) that were approved from different service centers, BUT I believe all of them were CR1s/IR1s.  Even the ones that are receiving movement around the same month (i.e. January 2022 filers), it appears the CR1s get interview and things prior to those of us that adjusted within the USA from a different visa (K1, F1, etc.).

Also a K1 originally. March 2021 filer. I don't know if original visa matters though; other service centres just run faster than potomac.

[Fe.Ta 874]

2 hours ago, RambaCat said:

Also a K1 originally. March 2021 filer. I don't know if original visa matters though; other service centres just run faster than potomac.

Yes, I am aware that other centers run faster.

 

However, I have seen people from the same field office and at the same service center with similar timelines who have happen to get things moving sooner than others and I am seeing those were CR1s or IR1s.  Hence, why I am looking if at Potomac this will hold true.

 

For example, of those of us that are waiting at Potomac, I want to see if we start seeing those without AOS within the US see movement sooner than those within - regardless of when they filed.  One thing is for sure that they are not processed in the order they are received.

 

Regardless of the service center, they are all slower than 6 months.  Thus, why is it that the ROCs that are being approved in 6 months or less than a year are either from the countries that are plastered on the USCIS website’s homepage OR they are CR1/IR1?

[OldUser 6,426]

@Fe.Ta you might be in search for a logical explanation for something that isn't fully rational (the way USCIS handles things).

 

For example, I've seen WAC center jumping few thousand cases to process newer cases, leaving everybody else's I-751s untouched. I doubt all I-751s in particular range were CR-1 or AOS.

 

There seems to be no logic, at least for external observers like you and me.

 

Maybe the work is getting allocated by thousands of cases. E.g. IO Mike gets cases in 20xxx range, IO Bob gets cases in 21xxx range and Alice gets 22xxx range. Some of them work slowly due to being new, others have a lot of experience and greater productivity reviewing cases. Not sure... As you see, I'm also trying to rationilize, but every single time I see a pattern / develop theory to only get surprised by another unexpected move by USCIS.

Edited April 14, 2023 by OldUser

[Bavarian91 58]

On 4/13/2023 at 12:25 PM, Fe.Ta said:

For those of us that are still waiting, could you please respond to this post indicating your original visa?

Our was a K1. 

 

I am beginning to think that throughout the service centers, CR1s and cases that did not do AOS within the states are getting approved faster.  I just saw people from August 2022 and September 2022 (falling within that 6-7 months goal USCIS had mentioned a few months earlier) that were approved from different service centers, BUT I believe all of them were CR1s/IR1s.  Even the ones that are receiving movement around the same month (i.e. January 2022 filers), it appears the CR1s get interview and things prior to those of us that adjusted within the USA from a different visa (K1, F1, etc.).

I like your theory (sadly its just that... ☹️) I had an L1A Visa when I entered the States and I wasnt planning on filing for my marriage based Greencard (CR1) until 2023 shortly before the L1A expired. My previous employer here in the US recommeded filing for the Greencard earlier due to the uncertain times in politics / guidelines and COVID. Long story short I filed for Greencard in September 2020 and got my Greencard on 07/01/2021. During the inverview the Immigration Officer (super friendly guy - Philadelphia) said that he will leave a note in my files that the I-751 will get trough easily without interview and long wait. Now two years later I recently filed my I-751 and found out today that It ended up at the Potomac Service Center!

 

How is the actual process? Does the file go back to the Field Office that approved my GC ? (Philly) or will it be completed by Potomac all the way?

[OldUser 6,426]

57 minutes ago, Bavarian91 said:

How is the actual process? Does the file go back to the Field Office that approved my GC ? (Philly) or will it be completed by Potomac all the way?

Unless you need to be interviewed, or you applied for N-400 with I-751 pending, usually the case is processed at service center. If you need an interview, your case gets transferred to local field office.

Edited April 14, 2023 by OldUser