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EmKamp   16

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Hi, Everyone!

 

I have been browsing through this topic for some time now trying to piece together my next step in my Visa process. My Conditional GC expires March 2021, and I will be filing to remove conditions in December some time. I know with Covid-19 things will get delayed like they already have. 

 

I have read that form I-751 can take up to a year to process. This is with people receiving Notifications and having their finger prints taken.

 

My question is, what happens when my CGC expires?

 

I know I have to wait at least 3 years to apply for Citizenship... but won't this technically make this 4 years?

 

Its all a little confusing. Any info you guys have I would greatly appreciate it. (Sorry if this has already been answered)

 

Thanks. 

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Lucky2Lucky   2,526

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When your GC expires you will be sent a document that extends the validity of your GC for 18 months. You must carry this paper along with your GC when you fly internationally. Regardless if your 10 year GC is in hand; you can apply for citizenship when your 3 years as a permanent resident (as long as this is a marriage based application) occurs- it is possible you may have a joint interview for ROC & citizenship if ROC had not been approved yet. Check out the ROC and citizenship boards on VJ- plenty and plenty of people go through this.

Our K1 Journey    I-129f

Service Center : Texas Service Center   Transferred? California Service Center on 8/11/14

Consulate : Port au Prince, Haiti             I-129F Sent : 4/14/2014

I-129F NOA1 : 4/24/14                            I-129F NOA2 : 9/10/14

NVC Received : 9/24/14                          NVC Left : 9/26/14

Consulate Received : 10/6/14 CEAC status changed to ready

Packet 3 Received : 10/27/14 packet received by petitioner in USA ( beneficiary never received packet 3)

Medical: 10/30/14 Dr. Buteau                  Medical picked up: 11/3/14

Packet 3 Sent : 11/10/13.. Had to schedule interview appointment and attach confirmation receipt to packet

Interview Date : 12/1/14                           Interview Result : Approved !

Visa Received : 12/10/14 picked up at Jacmel location

US Entry : 12/15/14 Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Apply for Social Security Card: 12/30/14 Connecticut

Marriage: 1/26/15

 

Adjustment of Status

CIS Office : Hartford                                  Filed : 3/18/15

NOA : 3/25/15                                            Biometrics : 4/15/15

Approved: 8/31/15                                     Received: 9/8/15

 

EAD

CIS Office : Hartford                                  Filed : 3/18/15

NOA : 3/25/15                                            Approved: 6/12/15

Received: 6/20/15

 

Removal of Conditions I-751

Filed: 8/14/17 at VSC                                 NOA: 8/15/17 Received 8/21 by mail

Biometrics: Dated: 8/25/17   Received 9/2/17   Appointment 9/11/17 

Approved: 10/23/18 -no interview

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cosmonauts   125

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3 hours ago, Luckycuds said:

When your GC expires you will be sent a document that extends the validity of your GC for 18 months.

Just wanted to clarify for the OP that this extension is the receipt for sending the form I-751. So you don't get it when your GC expires, you get it when you send the form :)

J-1 212 Residency Requirement Waiver                                                                    Removal of Conditions

08/22/2016 Advisory opinion request                                                                      07/01/2019 Package sent (I-751)

09/30/2016 Finding letter sent *subject*                                                                 07/03/2019 Package received at Pheonix, AZ Lockbox

09/30/2016 Documents received by DOS                                                                07/10/2019 Text notification of Case received, WAC#

12/13/2016 NOS Letter received                                                                               07/12/2019 Received NOA, 18 month extension letter.

01/25/2017 Favorable Recommendation Sent                                                        01/27/2020 Biometrics taken, Pomona CA

02/02/2017 Case received by USCIS                                                                         08/14/2020 Case transferred to NBC

02/2017 Married!                                                                                                            04/02/2021 Interview scheduled

05/17/2017 Approval notice received                                                                       05/10/2021 Interview at San Bernardino office

                                                                                                                                          05/11/2021 Case approved

 

Adjustment Of Status from J-1                                                                                     N-400

05/08/2017 Package sent (I-130, I-485 and I-765)                                                   06/28/2020 Applied Online

05/11/2017 Package received at Chicago Lockbox                                                 07/06/2020 Received NOA

05/18/2017 NOA received with case numbers via mail                                           12/14/2020 Biometrics Reuse Notice

06/06/2017 Had biometrics appointment in Pomona, CA                                       04/02/2021 Interview scheduled

08/07/2017 Sent an online service request on I-765                                                05/10/2021 Interview at San Bernardino office/Decision cannot be made because of I-751 pending

08/17/2017 Letter in the mail saying case still under review                                  05/17/2021 Case recommended for approved, submitted for quality review

08/23/2017 Scheduled for an interview                                                                      05/17/2021 Oath Ceremony will be scheduled

08/26/2017 Sent second SR on I-765                                                                          06/25/2021 Oath Ceremony, San Bernardino Office

08/26/2017 EAD New Card is Being Produced

08/29/2017 EAD card was mailed to me

08/31/2017 EAD card received in the mail

09/25/2017  Interview at San Bernardino office/GC approved

09/25/2017 GC is being produced

09/28/2017 GC was mailed to me

09/30/2017 GC received in the mail

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Walbrzyszanka221   62

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10 minutes ago, tamaara said:

Just wanted to clarify for the OP that this extension is the receipt for sending the form I-751. So you don't get it when your GC expires, you get it when you send the form :)

Yes, you send the I-751 form with more evidence showing that your marriage was bona fide and once USCIS receives your packet, they send the NOA and the 18 month extension letter.

9/4/2019 - Packet was sent
9/6/2019 - Packet was received by USCIS in Phoenix, Arizona
9/11/2019 - Personal Check was deposited/cashed by USCIS
9/11/2019 - Received text message with my LIN case #
9/14/2019 - Received Receipt and Extension
1/10/2020 (Day 126) - Received Biometrics Letter
1/23/2020 (Day 139) - Biometrics Completed

2/8/2020  - Separated from Husband

8/11/2020 - Divorce was Finalized

9/10/2020 - New Card is Being Produced

9/14/2020 - New Card was Mailed

9/15/2020 - Post Office Picked Up the Card

9/16/2020 - Card Delivered

8/21/2022 - N-400 Form was Submitted and Case is Being Actively Reviewed

10/21/2022 - Interview scheduled

12/1/2022 - Interview and approved

12/1/2022 - Oath Ceremony Will Be Scheduled (30-45 days)

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4 hours ago, CannonTop90 said:

I know I have to wait at least 3 years to apply for Citizenship... but won't this technically make this 4 years?

 You will reach your citizenship eligibility about January 2022 (based on your timeline) if you are still  married to your petitioner. Otherwise it will be January 2024 if not married to petitioner. But you can count on slow processing timelines dragging it out before you actually get that naturalisation certificate.

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7 hours ago, CannonTop90 said:

Hi, Everyone!

 

I have been browsing through this topic for some time now trying to piece together my next step in my Visa process. My Conditional GC expires March 2021, and I will be filing to remove conditions in December some time. I know with Covid-19 things will get delayed like they already have. 

 

I have read that form I-751 can take up to a year to process. This is with people receiving Notifications and having their finger prints taken.

 

My question is, what happens when my CGC expires?

 

I know I have to wait at least 3 years to apply for Citizenship... but won't this technically make this 4 years?

 

Its all a little confusing. Any info you guys have I would greatly appreciate it. (Sorry if this has already been answered)

 

Thanks. 

Unfortunately, it's definitely not 'up to' one year.

I-129F sent: 2016-01-09

NOA1: 2016-01-15

NOA2: 2016-03-04

Received by NVC: 2016-03-31

Case # assigned: 2016-04-01

Case sent to consulate: 2016-04-05

Case ready: 2016-04-06

AOS Packet sent: 2016-10-08

AOS Packet received: 2016-10-11

AOS NOA1 x 3 (Text messages): 2016-10-14

AOS NOA1 x 3 (Hardcopy mail): 2016-10-17

Biometrics Letter: 2016-10-28

Biometrics Walk-in: 2016-10-28

I-131 and I-765 approved: 2017-01-04 (Day 85)

I-485 approved: 2017-01-19 (Day 100)

EAD/AP Combo card received: 2017-01-20

Green Card received: 2017-01-25

ROC I-751 Packet sent: 2018-10-26

ROC I-751 Packet received: 2018-10-29

ROC I-751 NOA1 (Text message): 2018-11-02

ROC I-751 NOA1 (Hardcopy Extension Letter): 2018-12-10

ROC I-751 Biometrics: 2019-07-02

 

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12 hours ago, pcke2000 said:

Unfortunately, it's definitely not 'up to' one year.

I was going to say that too. The way things have been lately, getting approved in a year would be lucky, be prepared for a longer wait than that.

 

There's a reason the extension letters used to have a 12 month validity just a couple of years ago, but is nowadays valid for a long 18 months..

K-1: 12-22-2015 - 09-07-2016

AP: 12-20-2016 - 04-07-2017

EAD: 01-18-2017 - 05-30-2017

AOS: 12-20-2016 - 07-26-2017

ROC: 04-22-2019 - 04-22-2020
Naturalization: 05-01-2020 - 03-16-2021

U.S. passport: 03-30-2021 - 05-08-2021

En livstid i krig. Göteborg killed it. Epic:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBs3G1PvyfM&ab_channel=Sabaton

 

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EmKamp   16

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2 hours ago, Scandi said:

I was going to say that too. The way things have been lately, getting approved in a year would be lucky, be prepared for a longer wait than that.

 

There's a reason the extension letters used to have a 12 month validity just a couple of years ago, but is nowadays valid for a long 18 months..

I knew it was longer and the extension letter is 18 months. 

 

15 hours ago, pcke2000 said:

Unfortunately, it's definitely not 'up to' one year.

Thats perfect!! Thank you so much for your help!

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