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

[LM&SM 1]

I filed for I751 in May 2020. In December 2021 I filed for N400. My case was transferred to another office in January 2022. After that my case has not had any updates. Anyone in the same situation?  

[Stjohn5 7]

USCIS Implements Risk-Based Approach for Conditional Permanent Resident Interviews

Release Date 

04/07/2022

WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced a policy update to adopt a risk-based approach when waiving interviews for conditional permanent residents (CPR) who have filed a petition to remove the conditions on their permanent resident status.

Effective immediately, new criteria will guide USCIS officers on when to waive interviews for CPRs who filed a Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence. This update replaces previous agency guidance that required all CPRs to undergo an interview if they obtained CPR status via consular processing.

“Implementing a risk-based strategic approach to the CPR-interview process will increase efficiencies that improve processing times, allow for a better use of agency staffing resources, and help reduce the pending caseload while still maintaining procedures to identify fraud and protect national security,” said USCIS Director Ur M. Jaddou. “This update is consistent with agency priorities to break down barriers in the immigration system, eliminate undue burdens on those seeking benefits, and effectively respond to stakeholder feedback and public concerns.”

Prior policy requiring mandatory CPR interviews did not prove to be an efficient use of USCIS staffing resources. Under this policy update, USCIS may waive the interview requirement if the agency officer determines there is sufficient evidence about the bona fides of the marriage, the joint-filing requirement is eligible for a waiver (if applicable), there is no indication of fraud or misrepresentation in supporting documents, there are no complex facts or issues to resolve, and there is no criminal history that would render the CPR removable.

A noncitizen who obtains permanent resident status based on a marriage that began less than two years before obtaining that status receives permanent resident status on a conditional basis for two years. To remove the conditions on permanent resident status, family-based CPRs generally must file a Form I-751 within the 90-day period before the two-year anniversary of when they obtained CPR status.

[doggieandsam 765]

16 hours ago, Stjohn5 said:

USCIS Implements Risk-Based Approach for Conditional Permanent Resident Interviews

Release Date 

04/07/2022

WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced a policy update to adopt a risk-based approach when waiving interviews for conditional permanent residents (CPR) who have filed a petition to remove the conditions on their permanent resident status.

Effective immediately, new criteria will guide USCIS officers on when to waive interviews for CPRs who filed a Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence. This update replaces previous agency guidance that required all CPRs to undergo an interview if they obtained CPR status via consular processing.

“Implementing a risk-based strategic approach to the CPR-interview process will increase efficiencies that improve processing times, allow for a better use of agency staffing resources, and help reduce the pending caseload while still maintaining procedures to identify fraud and protect national security,” said USCIS Director Ur M. Jaddou. “This update is consistent with agency priorities to break down barriers in the immigration system, eliminate undue burdens on those seeking benefits, and effectively respond to stakeholder feedback and public concerns.”

Prior policy requiring mandatory CPR interviews did not prove to be an efficient use of USCIS staffing resources. Under this policy update, USCIS may waive the interview requirement if the agency officer determines there is sufficient evidence about the bona fides of the marriage, the joint-filing requirement is eligible for a waiver (if applicable), there is no indication of fraud or misrepresentation in supporting documents, there are no complex facts or issues to resolve, and there is no criminal history that would render the CPR removable.

A noncitizen who obtains permanent resident status based on a marriage that began less than two years before obtaining that status receives permanent resident status on a conditional basis for two years. To remove the conditions on permanent resident status, family-based CPRs generally must file a Form I-751 within the 90-day period before the two-year anniversary of when they obtained CPR status.

This is welcome news! Hopefully this indeed speeds up the processing time for ROCs.

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[dmnc 4]

I just got a notice that they transferred my I-751 to another office for processing. Anyone else in the same boat? I'll update more once I have the notice from the mail. Curious as to which center they transferred my case too.

[Reddy12 0]

1 hour ago, dmnc said:

I just got a notice that they transferred my I-751 to another office for processing. Anyone else in the same boat? I'll update more once I have the notice from the mail. Curious as to which center they transferred my case too.

Did you apply for neutralization 

 

[LM&SM 1]

23 hours ago, dmnc said:

I just got a notice that they transferred my I-751 to another office for processing. Anyone else in the same boat? I'll update more once I have the notice from the mail. Curious as to which center they transferred my case too.

My case was transferred to another office on January 2022;  after that there was no further update.

[dmnc 4]

22 hours ago, Reddy12 said:

Did you apply for neutralization 

 

I did file my N-400 last month. Idk if that is related.

[dmnc 4]

44 minutes ago, LM&SM said:

My case was transferred to another office on January 2022;  after that there was no further update.

We have a similar timeline and seems like we are in the same state. Hopefully we can get an update before the 24 months extension ends. 

[Reddy12 0]

1 hour ago, dmnc said:

I did file my N-400 last month. Idk if that is related.

Yes. Usually when you file n-400 they will transfer your case to national benefit center. 

[JasonGG 280]

On 4/18/2022 at 12:44 PM, dmnc said:

I just got a notice that they transferred my I-751 to another office for processing. Anyone else in the same boat? I'll update more once I have the notice from the mail. Curious as to which center they transferred my case too.

My wife's and daughter's cases were transferred from Potomac in December 2021 to "help speed processing."  The notice said they were transferred to the National Benefits Center (NBC).  No update since then.  She filed her N400 online in August 2021.  - Jason

Edited April 19, 2022 by JasonGG

[alefonck 16]

On 3/9/2022 at 11:12 AM, DavidS87 said:

Hey! I didn’t fill n400 as I got divorced and have to wait for the 5-year rule. My case wasn’t transferred and I didn’t have an interview! I did have an initial interview when I applied for the conditional green card.

Hey David,

 

Where did you send the request to have your application transformed into a waiver? the original lockbox that you filed in or the Potomac Service Center?

 

Thank you in advance.

[annab864 55]

1 hour ago, alefonck said:

Hey David,

 

Where did you send the request to have your application transformed into a waiver? the original lockbox that you filed in or the Potomac Service Center?

 

Thank you in advance.

I’m not David, but I have switched to a divorce waiver while my case was at Potomac as well and i sent the letter (asking to switch to the waiver) to Potomac Service Center. They updated my case status within a few days after receiving my letter!

[alefonck 16]

7 minutes ago, annab864 said:

I’m not David, but I have switched to a divorce waiver while my case was at Potomac as well and i sent the letter (asking to switch to the waiver) to Potomac Service Center. They updated my case status within a few days after receiving my letter!

Thank you so much! What did you send, if you dont mind me asking? Just a letter saying you wish to change your case to a waiver with your case number and the divorce decree or did you include anything else? Did you explain the circumstances behind your divorce?

 

[annab864 55]

14 minutes ago, alefonck said:

Thank you so much! What did you send, if you dont mind me asking? Just a letter saying you wish to change your case to a waiver with your case number and the divorce decree or did you include anything else? Did you explain the circumstances behind your divorce?

 

I just sent in a divorce decree and a letter telling them that me and my ex spouse got divorced due to irreconcilable differences , I didn’t go into details. Maybe i should have, because they eventually sent my case to NBC to schedule an interview which delayed my case for almost 2 years (I filed in Sep 2019, switched to waiver in August 2020, still waiting for the interview). In the letter I included our full names, my case number, alien number, address and phone number!