I-751 December 2020 Filers

[psgma 94]

1 hour ago, Tella&T said:

I'm the January filer but wanted to let the LIN filers know that I surprisingly got approved in 5 months yesterday. Hope the change is coming for all the rest of LIN filers!

 

Congrats! Glad to know they are making some progress with the backlog. 

[SimpleLife21 7]

It is clear that not all processing centers are the same.

While SRC and LIN are moving fast, NBC is moving slower.

 

Question:

I got notice to appear for biometrics, but online at the case status website, it says that fingerprints on file have been applied.

 

What does this mean?

 

Edited June 27, 2021 by SimpleLife21

[tab0712 141]

On 6/27/2021 at 11:17 AM, SimpleLife21 said:

It is clear that not all processing centers are the same.

While SRC and LIN are moving fast, NBC is moving slower.

 

Question:

I got notice to appear for biometrics, but online at the case status website, it says that fingerprints on file have been applied.

 

What does this mean?

 

YIKES! I think you should call

[antipasti7 14]

Okay I’m getting a little worried. People have been getting approvals lately and mine is still fingerprints waived status. Is anyone having the same issue? I live in California.

[SimpleLife21 7]

On 6/28/2021 at 1:08 PM, tab0712 said:

YIKES! I think you should call

I spoke to a friend who is knowledge about this and told me that in many centers now, due to decreasing COVID cases, they are returning to the routine process where the applicants are being called for fingerprinting even if they were waived earlier.

 

Go figure!

[SimpleLife21 7]

10 hours ago, antipasti7 said:

Okay I’m getting a little worried. People have been getting approvals lately and mine is still fingerprints waived status. Is anyone having the same issue? I live in California.

I don't think you should worry. 

It is clear from varied experiences that there is big difference in processing of cases at all different centers.

 

[tab0712 141]

On 7/4/2021 at 11:31 AM, SimpleLife21 said:

I spoke to a friend who is knowledge about this and told me that in many centers now, due to decreasing COVID cases, they are returning to the routine process where the applicants are being called for fingerprinting even if they were waived earlier.

 

Go figure!

I know a couple people that are knowledgeable with the process as well, but I would still call and confirm. If they don't have access to your case, I wouldn't take their word for anything. Many times contradictive things are sent, and only calling will give you the right answer. 

I am just one that hates wasting my time and money most of all. So if it was me, I would be really pissed to show up and them tell me that my biometrics were waived.. But again, that's just me. My biometrics place is about an hour away....on a good day. 

[tab0712 141]

On 7/4/2021 at 12:57 AM, antipasti7 said:

Okay I’m getting a little worried. People have been getting approvals lately and mine is still fingerprints waived status. Is anyone having the same issue? I live in California.

It can take over 1 year (sometimes 2 years) to get approvals. As much as it sucks seeing ppl post their great news, it is what it is. I personally am shocked to see approvals so soon, when they say it can be many many months. 

[CouverNYC 8]

I'm moving in 1 week from NJ to WA.

 

I have received my 18month extension letter on 2/2/2021.

My processing center is EAC (slow).

I received my latest updated waiving fingerprints on 2/16.

 

My questions are:

• I assume I have to submit a change of address to USCIS (and not just rely on USPS mail forwarding). 
• Does anyone know how this will affect my processing? 
• Will they keep at the same center or change?

 

 

[USC4SPOUSE 506]

4 hours ago, CouverNYC said:

I'm moving in 1 week from NJ to WA.

 

I have received my 18month extension letter on 2/2/2021.

My processing center is EAC (slow).

I received my latest updated waiving fingerprints on 2/16.

 

My questions are:

• I assume I have to submit a change of address to USCIS (and not just rely on USPS mail forwarding). 
• Does anyone know how this will affect my processing? 
• Will they keep at the same center or change?

 

 

@CouverNYC 

• you are required submit your AR-11 (Change of address) no earlier than 30 days before your move and up to 10 days after you move. You can do it online, by the way. If your I-864 sponsor is your spouse and they're moving with you, they would need to submit the I-865. 
• There is no way to know how moving will affect your processing.
• The will likely relocate your file from EAC to WAC. Right now WAC = 16.5 to 24 months and EAC = 8.5 to 17 months. It looks like you would go from a faster to a slower processing center if they relocate your I-751.

 

 

[CouverNYC 8]

27 minutes ago, USC4SPOUSE said:

@CouverNYC 

• you are required submit your AR-11 (Change of address) no earlier than 30 days before your move and up to 10 days after you move. You can do it online, by the way. If your I-864 sponsor is your spouse and they're moving with you, they would need to submit the I-865. 
• There is no way to know how moving will affect your processing.
• The will likely relocate your file from EAC to WAC. Right now WAC = 16.5 to 24 months and EAC = 8.5 to 17 months. It looks like you would go from a faster to a slower processing center if they relocate your I-751.

 

 

Thanks. If this ends up taking longer than the 18month extension letter, what happens next?

[USC4SPOUSE 506]

1 minute ago, CouverNYC said:

Thanks. If this ends up taking longer than the 18month extension letter, what happens next?

@CouverNYC, you would then call USCIS and request an infopass appointment at your local office to get the I-551 stamp. Typically, they keep your expired green card if they give you the I-551 stamp. There is no limit to how many times you can get the stamp. USCIS prefers that you request the appointment 30 days before your green card expires. 

 

[hichipi12 5]

Hi everyone!

I submitted my file on the end of Dec, and my receipt is from LIN center. On July 19th, I got a notification saying my card is produced, and it updated this status yesterday. 

This platform is so helpful for me in this journey, so I just want to share with you guys and good luck to you all, especially people from LIN center. 

 

 

 

Edited July 24, 2021 by hichipi12
important information

[tab0712 141]

I just got the email....my husbands ROC was approved through LIN. What a freakin relief. I can't wait to surprise him tonight at happy hour 

[Yusuf0104 11]

5 minutes ago, tab0712 said:

I just got the email....my husbands ROC was approved through LIN. What a freakin relief. I can't wait to surprise him tonight at happy hour 

 

LIN officers started working I guess! I am early December applicant through LIN processing center. I am loving what i see! 10 year GC is on its way