June 2020 I-751 filers

[thatsmygsp 48]

55 minutes ago, doggieandsam said:

hahahaha nope, it's stated on the uscis website: "When you send a payment, you agree to pay for a government service. Filing and biometric service fees are final and non-refundable, regardless of any action we take on your application, petition, or request, or if you withdraw your request." also read a post on here from folks who received biometrics waiver notices about the fee not being refunded.  

Ha! 

 

I KNEW IT!!

[thatsmygsp 48]

So,  everyone talking about USCIS waiving the barometric interview got me thinking. 

 

Is there any evidence that USCIS is waiving I-751 interviews altogether?  I thought  recall this White House saying at one point everyone gets interviewed but did covid change that?

 

I am sure this is a hot topic around here these days but I just don't know. Thanks for any responses to this. 

[JayDGODITRUST 132]

1 hour ago, cazzz84 said:

Just a quick question:

I checked my account and my check was cashed today but no text message yet with receipt number. Can anyone tell me how long it takes to receive the text after the fee being taken? Thanks!

Probably tomorrow or friday you'll get a message it also could be early in the morning too 😃

[cazzz84 44]

10 minutes ago, JayDGODITRUST said:

Probably tomorrow or friday you'll get a message it also could be early in the morning too 😃

Thank you! I’ll wait with baited breath 😂

[sebastianshaw 97]

20 minutes ago, thatsmygsp said:

So,  everyone talking about USCIS waiving the barometric interview got me thinking. 

 

Is there any evidence that USCIS is waiving I-751 interviews altogether?  I thought  recall this White House saying at one point everyone gets interviewed but did covid change that?

 

I am sure this is a hot topic around here these days but I just don't know. Thanks for any responses to this. 

https://www.uscis.gov/news/alerts/uscis-revises-interview-waiver-guidance-form-i-751#:~:text=Generally%2C USCIS officers must interview,unless the interview is waived.&text=There are no complex facts,require an interview to resolve.

 

CR1 visa people for sure will get interviewed now because the principal petitioner was never interviewed, for others who got it through AOS (CR6) it will be waived only if their case is deemed very strong on those 4 factors mentioned on the memo , 

 

My interpretation crux is that as per earlier Bush era memo of 2005 it was rare to be interviewed, and u were interviewed only when u had very less evidence or inconclusive evidence, but now the bar has been "raised" and officer has to be convinced that the 4 points in the new memo are met. 

[thatsmygsp 48]

9 minutes ago, sebastianshaw said:

https://www.uscis.gov/news/alerts/uscis-revises-interview-waiver-guidance-form-i-751#:~:text=Generally%2C USCIS officers must interview,unless the interview is waived.&text=There are no complex facts,require an interview to resolve.

 

CR1 visa people for sure will get interviewed now because the principal petitioner was never interviewed, for others who got it through AOS (CR6) it will be waived only if their case is deemed very strong on those 4 factors mentioned on the memo , 

 

My interpretation crux is that as per earlier Bush era memo of 2005 it was rare to be interviewed, and u were interviewed only when u had very less evidence or inconclusive evidence, but now the bar has been "raised" and officer has to be convinced that the 4 points in the new memo are met. 

Got it.

 

So basically, COVID changed nothing (formally) regarding who gets interviewed for I-751. That being said, I hope they are secretly lowering the bar at least a little. 

 

We did K1 and had a joint interview 2 years ago, and I think/hope we meet the criteria to have this AOS interview waived. 

 

Thanks! 

 

[kpmartini 24]

2 hours ago, thatsmygsp said:

Will they refund the biometric fee?

 

 

I wish!! 

[Nafisa & Bryce 45]

1 hour ago, thatsmygsp said:

Got it.

 

So basically, COVID changed nothing (formally) regarding who gets interviewed for I-751. That being said, I hope they are secretly lowering the bar at least a little. 

 

We did K1 and had a joint interview 2 years ago, and I think/hope we meet the criteria to have this AOS interview waived. 

 

Thanks! 

 

We went to the AOS interview together, but the IO said he didn’t need to talk to me (I’m the USC). Talked to my husband for 5 minutes and we went home scared we would be denied because the interview was so short. I’m hoping this time they don’t need to talk to either of us. Who knows what will actually happen 😂

[valentinasc 330]

I'm curious to know if any of you received a letter from USCIS as a "reminder" to Remove Conditions. I haven't and my window to apply opens up in 5 days.

[Nafisa & Bryce 45]

5 hours ago, valentinasc said:

I'm curious to know if any of you received a letter from USCIS as a "reminder" to Remove Conditions. I haven't and my window to apply opens up in 5 days.

We didn’t. But, we moved since the AOS, and Even though we updated our address online, I wonder whether it was sent to our previous address. Our mail carrier is also notorious for putting mail in the wrong box 🙄

[nepttako 18]

5 hours ago, valentinasc said:

I'm curious to know if any of you received a letter from USCIS as a "reminder" to Remove Conditions. I haven't and my window to apply opens up in 5 days.

No, I didn't received anything. 

[JayDGODITRUST 132]

6 hours ago, valentinasc said:

I'm curious to know if any of you received a letter from USCIS as a "reminder" to Remove Conditions. I haven't and my window to apply opens up in 5 days.

No i didn’t receive any at all

some People did though

Edited June 18, 2020 by JayDGODITRUST

[sebastianshaw 97]

8 hours ago, valentinasc said:

I'm curious to know if any of you received a letter from USCIS as a "reminder" to Remove Conditions. I haven't and my window to apply opens up in 5 days.

Nope. We also moved last year and even though did a timely address change with USICS, i also wonder if not receiving it was anything to do with it. 

 

Now that i have sent the ROC package and the waiting for USCIS has begun yet again, i am reminded again how torturous this journey is (sigh) 

[doggieandsam 765]

8 hours ago, valentinasc said:

I'm curious to know if any of you received a letter from USCIS as a "reminder" to Remove Conditions. I haven't and my window to apply opens up in 5 days.

i received one. iirc got it at the end of April, exactly a month before my window opened. 

[sebastianshaw 97]

got an alert from USPS that it was delivered earlier today. Hopefully next steps will follow soon 😵