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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Mexico
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12 minutes ago, M and Ed said:

Hi everyone! My case was received on June 1st and the status still shows as "received". Anyone else in this situation? WAC filer

Our received date is June 11th, it still shows “received” as well. We are SRC filer though.

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Mexico
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FYI
USCIS Implements Risk-Based Approach for Conditional Permanent Resident Interviews

Release Date
04/07/2022

WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced a policy update to adopt a risk-based approach when waiving interviews for conditional permanent residents (CPR) who have filed a petition to remove the conditions on their permanent resident status.

Effective immediately, new criteria will guide USCIS officers on when to waive interviews for CPRs who filed a Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence. This update replaces previous agency guidance that required all CPRs to undergo an interview if they obtained CPR status via consular processing.

“Implementing a risk-based strategic approach to the CPR-interview process will increase efficiencies that improve processing times, allow for a better use of agency staffing resources, and help reduce the pending caseload while still maintaining procedures to identify fraud and protect national security,” said USCIS Director Ur M. Jaddou. “This update is consistent with agency priorities to break down barriers in the immigration system, eliminate undue burdens on those seeking benefits, and effectively respond to stakeholder feedback and public concerns.”

Prior policy requiring mandatory CPR interviews did not prove to be an efficient use of USCIS staffing resources. Under this policy update, USCIS may waive the interview requirement if the agency officer determines there is sufficient evidence about the bona fides of the marriage, the joint-filing requirement is eligible for a waiver (if applicable), there is no indication of fraud or misrepresentation in supporting documents, there are no complex facts or issues to resolve, and there is no criminal history that would render the CPR removable.

A noncitizen who obtains permanent resident status based on a marriage that began less than two years before obtaining that status receives permanent resident status on a conditional basis for two years. To remove the conditions on permanent resident status, family-based CPRs generally must file a Form I-751 within the 90-day period before the two-year anniversary of when they obtained CPR status.

Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: India
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On 6/9/2021 at 4:09 PM, har said:

My i751 first application was sent in 2017 it was a waiver it got rejected in 2019 and nta was issued I took advice from @mindthegap and refilled my second application I went for master hearing and told judge that I had second i751 waiver filled and so he gave  me time today my 2 application got approved after 2 years thanks a lot @mindthegap iBook ur advice did foia my exwife and family had written nasty letters about me and I retracted them in 2 i751 I never posted anything on this form before but today I had to thank you 

Today I took oath of alliance and became citizen after i751 getting denied to landing up in deportation court it took exactly 5 year to reach here but where there is hope there is will thanks to visa journey members and special thanks to @mindthegap Don’t know where would I be without reading your experiences best of luck to all and please don’t loose hope cause there is a silver lining at the end.

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4 hours ago, har said:

Today I took oath of alliance and became citizen after i751 getting denied to landing up in deportation court it took exactly 5 year to reach here but where there is hope there is will thanks to visa journey members and special thanks to @mindthegap Don’t know where would I be without reading your experiences best of luck to all and please don’t loose hope cause there is a silver lining at the end.

Huge congratulations, and thank you for the kind words and encouragement.
 

CR1 / DCF (London): 2012 / 2013 (4 months from I-130 petition to visa in hand)

I-751 #1- April 2015 [Denied]

 

April 2015 : I-751 Joint filing package sent fedex next day 09:00am from UK ($lots - thanks). 
Jan 2017: Notification that an interview has been scheduled at a local office. Bizarrely still no RFE... 
Jan 2017: 2hr wait, then interview terminated before it began, due to moving my ID to another state 2 wks prior. New interview 'in a few months...maybe.'   Informed them that divorce proceedings are underway, but not finalised at this time. 
March 2017: An Interview was scheduled - marked as no-show as they didn't actually send out a notification of interview. FML 
April  2017: Filed an official complaint with the ombudsman, and have requested Senator & Congressman assistance
August 2017: Interview - switched to a (finalised) divorce waiver. Told that decision will be made that afternoon, but no problems foreseen with my case. 
October 2017: Letter of Denial received - reason given as 'I-751 petition was not properly filed'. Discovered ex-spouse made false allegations to USCIS in 2015. No opportunity given to review & refute allegations  - contrary to USCIS policy.

I-751 #2 - Oct 2017 - Mar 2021[Denied] 

 

October 2017: Within 72hrs of receiving denial notice, a new waiver I-751, divorce decree & $680 cheque, sent to Vermont via FedEx overnight 9am priority.  
Dec 2019: Filed FOIA request for full A# file
Feb 2020: FOIA request completed - entire A# file received as a .PDF; 197 pages fully redacted, and 80 partially redacted. Don't waste your time!
March 2021: I-751 #2 denied for lack of evidence. No RFE, no interview, and evidence in previous I-751 not reviewed - contrary to policy. Huge errors in adjudication.

N-400 - Feb 2018 - Apr 2021 [Denied]

 

February 2018: N-400 filed online.  $725 paid to the USCIS paperwork wastage fund

February  2019: Interview - cancelled after a four hour wait due to 'missing paperwork' on their end. Promised Expedited reschedule.

March 2021: Interview letter received, strangely dated after I-751 denial. No I-751 interview conducted. N-400 interview and test passed, given 'cannot make a decision at this time' paper due to the ongoing I-751 nightmare...

April 2021: N-400 denial received citing recent I-751 denial as basis for ineligibility, even though it should have been a combo interview 🤯

I AM JACK'S COMPLETE LACK OF SURPRISE

Service Motion - March 2021 [Sent via FedEx & COMPLETELY IGNORED by USCIS]

 

March 2021: Service Motion request sent overnight addressed direectly to field office director, requesting urgent review and re-opening, based on errors in adjudication - citing USCIS policy, AFM and memorandums as basis for errors. This was completely ignored by USCIS.

 I-751 #3 - June 2021 - Jan 2024 [Denied]

 

IT'S GROUNDHOG DAY

June 2021: I-751 #3 (30+lbs/5000 pages of paperwork) & another $680 sent to USCIS via FedEx ($300+..thanks) .... 

June 2021: Receipt issued, card charged, biometrics waived, infopass scheduled for I-551 stamp number ten.....

Feb 2022: RFIE (no, not an RFE, a Request For Initial Evidence) received, for copies of the divorce paperwork that they already have 😑

July 2022: Infopass for I-551 stamp number eleven.....

August 2023: Infopass for I-551 stamp number twelve....

January 2024: Denial received, ignoring the overwhelming majority of the filing, abundance of evidence, and refutation of a provably false allegation. The denial also contradicts itself in multiple places, as if it was written by someone with an IQ <50.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

 

2024: FML. Seriously. I'm done. 

 

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Argentina
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On 3/29/2022 at 10:56 AM, GyC said:

Our received date is June 11th, it still shows “received” as well. We are SRC filer though.

Same boat here. Was received on the 1st of June and still shows as "received". We're outside of normal processing times now, so I submitted a request

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Mexico
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25 minutes ago, M and Ed said:

Same boat here. Was received on the 1st of June and still shows as "received". We're outside of normal processing times now, so I submitted a request

Let us know how the request goes, I’m curious about how they will respond. 

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Argentina
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On 3/29/2022 at 10:56 AM, GyC said:

Our received date is June 11th, it still shows “received” as well. We are SRC filer though.

Hey! I just noticed my case number starts with "SRC", which is super weird, because so far my cases were WAC. No idea how that happened.

Have you heard any news on your case? I submitted an "outside normal processing time" request but haven't heard back yet

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Mexico
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59 minutes ago, M and Ed said:

Hey! I just noticed my case number starts with "SRC", which is super weird, because so far my cases were WAC. No idea how that happened.

Have you heard any news on your case? I submitted an "outside normal processing time" request but haven't heard back yet

Hmm… that’s interesting. I haven’t heard anything, not even a peep. We are SRC June 11th received date. My wife received her 24 month extension letter last year, but our case status online still shows only “received” although I know that really doesn’t mean a whole lot. We are going to wait a 2 weeks to file a case inquiry. I hope you get an answer back soon!!! 

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Mexico
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6 hours ago, LirikVJUser said:

There still doesn't appear to be any movement for SRC June fillers :(

None at all, not even for the 2021 Feb,Mar,Apr, and May filers. I find it really odd. I have a feeling we are in for a long wait, at this point USCIS should just take down the SRC Processing Times as they are just not accurate. But honestly this doesn’t surprise me, we’re talking about USCIS 🤣🤣 but all and all I do hope and wish we all start seeing “some” movement. 

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Argentina
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On 5/1/2022 at 3:21 PM, GyC said:

None at all, not even for the 2021 Feb,Mar,Apr, and May filers. I find it really odd. I have a feeling we are in for a long wait, at this point USCIS should just take down the SRC Processing Times as they are just not accurate. But honestly this doesn’t surprise me, we’re talking about USCIS 🤣🤣 but all and all I do hope and wish we all start seeing “some” movement. 

Still waiting. I submitted an "outside normal processing times" and got this answer I'm attaching.

Thinking of getting the N400 started while the 751 is still processing. Anyone else planning this?

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Morocco
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52 minutes ago, M and Ed said:

Still waiting. I submitted an "outside normal processing times" and got this answer I'm attaching.

Thinking of getting the N400 started while the 751 is still processing. Anyone else planning this?

My husband is waiting on his 751 (June 30) and we just submitted the N-400 yesterday. It feels wonderful to have everything submitted. Now it is just a waiting game.

“We are a little weird, life is a little weird, and when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall in mutual weirdness and call it love.”

-Dr. Seuss

K-1 Journey: 291 Days

Spoiler

October 02, 2017: NOA1 receive date 

March 23, 2018: NOA2 hardcopy (still listed as 'received' online...)

April 05, 2018: NVC case number assigned

May 16, 2018: Interview: Approved 

May 28, 2018: Visa in hand

August 17, 2018: Marriage

   EAD/AP Journey: 196 Days

Spoiler

September 05, 2018:  EAD/AP sent with AOS package sent to Chicago Lockbox

September 13, 2018: NOA

February 14, 2019: Case Approved! (Old website, no update on the new website)

February 19, 2019: NOA2 hardcopy received in mail

March 7, 2019: Submitted a case inquiry 

March 18, 2019: Received EAD/AP combo card

AOS Journey: 308 Days

Spoiler

September 05, 2018: AOS package sent to Chicago Lockbox

September 13, 2018: NOA

October 1, 2018: Biometrics 

October 5, 2018:"Case is Ready to be Scheduled for an Interview"

May 6, 2019: Received interview notice, interview scheduled for June 10.

May 7, 2019: Contacted and requested a new interview date due to travel complications

May 16, 2019: Case inquiry for new interview date was assigned

July 12, 2019: Received second interview notice

July 30, 2019: AOS Interview 

July 30, 2019: AOS approval

August 1, 2019: "Card is in Production"

August 2, 2019: "Card is in the Mail"

August 3, 2019: Received Green Card

ROC Journey:

Spoiler

June 30, 2021: ROC package delivered to Lockbox in Phoenix, AZ

July 09, 2021: NOA 1 received 

August 11, 2021: Biometrics waived

Nov. 08, 2021:18 month extension letter received

May 10, 2021:Case transfered to MBC 

Naturalization:

Spoiler

May 4, 2022: Naturalization package sent to Lockbox in Lewisville, TX

May 6, 2022: Biometrics reused

 

 
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