Can I be deported if my check is not cashed before ROC window ends?

[BaoDur 1]

Hello VisaJourney!

 

My wife and I are really worried right now: Our I-751 was delivered on Feb 10, the middle of our ROC window (we weren't able to get it done earlier). I heard that the processing times can exceed a month, even for cashing the checks. My conditional Green Card expires on March 21. Can I face deportation if the checks are not cashed by that date? Is there anything we can do, like getting a stamp from the local USCIS office? We are in Albuquerque, NM.

 

Thank you!

[Dashinka 24,513]

Technically I guess you could be put into removal proceedings, but you already have proof you have submitted the I751 (from the delivery confirmation), so it is highly unlikely.

 

Good Luck!

[HRQX 4,145]

1 hour ago, BaoDur said:

My conditional Green Card expires on March 21.

What matters is that your I-751 is timely filed. See 8 CFR § 103.2(a)(7)(i): "USCIS will consider a benefit request received and will record the receipt date as of the actual date of receipt at the location designated for filing such benefit request whether electronically or in paper format."

[BaoDur 1]

12 hours ago, HRQX said:

What matters is that your I-751 is timely filed. See 8 CFR § 103.2(a)(7)(i): "USCIS will consider a benefit request received and will record the receipt date as of the actual date of receipt at the location designated for filing such benefit request whether electronically or in paper format."

13 hours ago, Dashinka said:

Technically I guess you could be put into removal proceedings, but you already have proof you have submitted the I751 (from the delivery confirmation), so it is highly unlikely.

 

Good Luck!

 

Big thanks to both of you! So you guys think my tracking receipt that also states "Attn: I-751" will be sufficient evidence if questions arise? (Of course I'm also going to contact my local USCIS)

[aaron2020 11,651]

No, you will not get deported.  Absolutely will not happen.  

[BaoDur 1]

2 hours ago, aaron2020 said:

No, you will not get deported.  Absolutely will not happen.  

Thank you for your response. Feeling a bit better now that 3 senior members told me it's not gonna happen.

[Huckleberry&Koala 184]

On 2/19/2021 at 7:17 PM, BaoDur said:

Thank you for your response. Feeling a bit better now that 3 senior members told me it's not gonna happen.

 

I got a proof of delivery from USPS in case, if you would like to feel a little bit more secured, you can get proof of delivery of your mail to USCIS, at least it shows a signature of someone from Uscis:) I don't know if one can get it from Fedex or Ups though...

Edited February 22, 2021 by Huckleberry&Koala

[mindthegap 2,590]

No.

[BaoDur 1]

On 2/22/2021 at 1:21 AM, Huckleberry&Koala said:

 

I got a proof of delivery from USPS in case, if you would like to feel a little bit more secured, you can get proof of delivery of your mail to USCIS, at least it shows a signature of someone from Uscis:) I don't know if one can get it from Fedex or Ups though...

Very helpful, thank you! I will ask UPS about it.

[BaoDur 1]

15 minutes ago, BaoDur said:

Very helpful, thank you! I will ask UPS about it.

Update: UPS does this, but signature needs to be required when sending the package. Otherwise only a proof of delivery without signature is available online (stating who received it at uscis).

[Huckleberry&Koala 184]

3 hours ago, BaoDur said:

Update: UPS does this, but signature needs to be required when sending the package. Otherwise only a proof of delivery without signature is available online (stating who received it at uscis).

 

I had sent mine via signature request (~2$ additional service), but don't worry, you are gonna be fine! Everyone is in the same situation right now, everyone can submit within 90 days, not earlier, and everyone's processing times is way longer right now, since it is delivered, it is timely filed, so don't overthink it, you are not gonna be deported;)

[Sarah&Facundo 595]

No, my husband's green card expired on 2/14. Our credit card was charged 2/17. He got his NOA1 today (2/24). They said the package was received on 1/15, so it goes by that.

Edited February 25, 2021 by Sarah&Facundo

[H.Angy 51]

Never deported, always imported !

[BaoDur 1]

15 hours ago, H.Angy said:

Never deported, always imported !

lol uhm

 

15 hours ago, Sarah&Facundo said:

No, my husband's green card expired on 2/14. Our credit card was charged 2/17. He got his NOA1 today (2/24). They said the package was received on 1/15, so it goes by that.

Congrats (if that applies here)!

[BaoDur 1]

UPDATE:

 

CHECKS WERE CASHED. One more example where it took a few days less than 6 weeks. Good luck to everyone who might be reading this.