How long is it taking to receive green card after entry?

[Jessandmargarito 13]

My husband arrived on Dec 3 and we were wondering how long it is currently taking to receive the green card in the mail. He received his social security card within 2 weeks but he is still waiting on the green card. The guy at immigration when he entered told him it could take up to 6 months but I’ve also heard 90 days. I’m curious to know if anyone who recently received theirs could share what the current timeframe is. 
 

my husband arrived on a CR1 visa.

[Ryan H 3,851]

Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to General Immigration-Related Discussion.

[HRQX 4,145]

  On 1/10/2021 at 3:32 AM, Jessandmargarito said:

My husband arrived on Dec 3 and we were wondering how long it is currently taking to receive the green card in the mail.

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When was USCIS Immigrant Fee paid? After 90 days pass from both requirements being fulfilled, contact USCIS: https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/expect-green-card

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[JFH 12,192]

Even in non-COVID times it wasn’t always fast. I arrived on December 19, 2016. The fee was paid when I received my visa in December 13, 2016. I got my GC in the mail on February 24, 2017. My SS Card took three weeks and that was with the Christmas holiday in that timeframe. 

[HRQX 4,145]

  On 1/10/2021 at 5:28 AM, JFH said:

I arrived on December 19, 2016. The fee was paid when I received my visa in December 13, 2016. I got my GC in the mail on February 24, 2017.

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Still faster than the official timeframe of 120 days that was in place back then: https://web.archive.org/web/20180827123318/https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/expect-green-card

  On 1/10/2021 at 5:28 AM, JFH said:

Even in non-COVID times

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The official timeframe has actually improved during the pandemic: https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/expect-green-card It's now 90 days.

[carmel34 3,681]

Three months is a good estimate.  Visa in passport serves as a green card for one year after stamped at POE.

[Jessandmargarito 13]

Thank you for your responses. We are not too concerned at this point because we haven’t hit the 90 day mark yet.  we were just having a conversation about when it might come and my husband mentioned the 6 month estimate from the guy at the airport. 
 

my husband already has his ID and ss card so he really has everything he needs at this point. We were just curious as to whether covid was slowing things down. 
 

thanks for your help!

 

 

 

[TBoneTX 46,718]

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