I-751 September 2021 Filers

[Carpe Vinum 2,327]

Just now, Joyoussinger said:

My most recent VJ estimate for EAC said July 2023. However, on the USCIS website, the processing time for I-751 is now 14 months! 

I imagine just like every other time we will have the envelope with the Green Card show up unannounced in USPS informed delivery)))) When? Nobody knows.

[Joyoussinger 1,425]

1 minute ago, Carpe Vinum said:

I imagine just like every other time we will have the envelope with the Green Card show up unannounced in USPS informed delivery)))) When? Nobody knows.

Anything would be great. Our last update was October 5 2021. This is so tedious!

[WhatLoveBuys 10]

Jumping on the conversation regarding travel with the expired GC and letter of extension.

I worked for a large law firm doing immigration work. We never had any issues with clients travelling with their valid passport, expired GC, and original copy of the letter of extension. Yes, it takes a little longer coming back to the US going through CBP and Immigration because they need to verify that your ROC is still being processed and you are still in valid status, but that's it. 

 

My husband and I have travelled to South Africa twice in this manner, no issues, just the extra stop we know we'll have at the immigration desk so they can verify status. I also always bring a copy of our marriage certificate, and we don't travel separately, to help make things faster and easier.

 

I haven't browsed the whole thread - is anyone else getting ready to file for citizenship while their ROC is still pending?

 

 

[TastyCake 232]

On 7/28/2022 at 9:12 AM, Joyoussinger said:

Anything would be great. Our last update was October 5 2021. This is so tedious!

We are doing it the right way and are rewarded with these ridiculously long wait times.  It's totally unacceptable.

 

Yet there are those who instead backstroke into the country by way of the Rio Grande and get goodies to boot.

 

It is all quite sickening.

[AffableAndy 107]

On 8/2/2022 at 9:45 PM, WhatLoveBuys said:

I haven't browsed the whole thread - is anyone else getting ready to file for citizenship while their ROC is still pending?

Yup! 31 days till I can file N400, so I guess the next weekend or two will be spent getting all the supporting evidence together and organized. Planning to submit it about a week after I become eligible.

[TastyCake 232]

On 8/2/2022 at 10:45 PM, WhatLoveBuys said:

I haven't browsed the whole thread - is anyone else getting ready to file for citizenship while their ROC is still pending?

 

 

We can do this in late October and are already planning to submit the N400 at the earliest possible time allowed by the USCIS (Universally Static Collection of Inert Syndicates).

[Rocio0010 5,579]

23 minutes ago, TastyCake said:

We can do this in late October and are already planning to submit the N400 at the earliest possible time allowed by the USCIS (Universally Static Collection of Inert Syndicates).

I’d replace “static” by “slow”

[TastyCake 232]

11 minutes ago, Rocio0010 said:

I’d replace “static” by “slow”

It really is frustrating to have to deal with this nonsense.  The long wait times are simply not acceptable and there are no explainable reasons for it.  We are in EAC and I would really like to know more about their staffing.  I see people in other service centers getting approved quicker.  Why do some people get a prompt approval while our package just sits there waiting for ANYONE with a pulse just to pick it up?  We don't get to choose our service center.  Some of us are simply dealt the rotten card of a slower service center.

 

The USCIS made this big announcement last spring about switching to a risk-based approach and modernizing in order to get cases processed faster.  Since then the wait times have gotten worse.  I have absolutely NO faith in the USCIS making any significant improvements that will benefit us or the couples who come long after us.

 

And we personally are getting government dysfunction in stereo.  We applied for TSA Precheck for my wife (should have done Global Entry but we will address that in the future) and it has now been almost four months and we're still waiting for the TSA to conduct a criminal background check.  We were told on the day of our appointment it takes most only 3-5 days to process but sometimes it can take up to 60 days.  Ha!  We have blown 60 days out of the water and are still waiting.  They had 'escalated' our application 5 weeks ago and still nothing.  So much for escalating, right?

 

Is there ANY government agency in this country that demonstrates ANY semblance of efficiency at all?

 

 

 

[Rocio0010 5,579]

5 minutes ago, TastyCake said:

It really is frustrating to have to deal with this nonsense.  The long wait times are simply not acceptable and there are no explainable reasons for it.  We are in EAC and I would really like to know more about their staffing.  I see people in other service centers getting approved quicker.  Why do some people get a prompt approval while our package just sits there waiting for ANYONE with a pulse just to pick it up?  We don't get to choose our service center.  Some of us are simply dealt the rotten card of a slower service center.

 

The USCIS made this big announcement last spring about switching to a risk-based approach and modernizing in order to get cases processed faster.  Since then the wait times have gotten worse.  I have absolutely NO faith in the USCIS making any significant improvements that will benefit us or the couples who come long after us.

 

And we personally are getting government dysfunction in stereo.  We applied for TSA Precheck for my wife (should have done Global Entry but we will address that in the future) and it has now been almost four months and we're still waiting for the TSA to conduct a criminal background check.  We were told on the day of our appointment it takes most only 3-5 days to process but sometimes it can take up to 60 days.  Ha!  We have blown 60 days out of the water and are still waiting.  They had 'escalated' our application 5 weeks ago and still nothing.  So much for escalating, right?

 

Is there ANY government agency in this country that demonstrates ANY semblance of efficiency at all?

 

 

 

I totally feel you. It is really, really frustrating. We filed a very solid I-751 package. Any IO with a Starbucks coffee would be able to approve it in the time he drinks his coffee. Ten minutes at most. We included everything but the kitchen sink. And also, very relevant documents, such as joint house title, bank statements, federal and State taxes... You name it!!! 751 is just a waste of time because they have a high approval rate, so if they are going to approve anyways, why even bother people with making copies and spending so much money?!

We were assigned to LIN. One of the slowest centers. What a joke! I have seen them pick up the pace for I-485s, which is fine because people need the green card. But also, it is not fair for other applications. If you apply a risk- based approach, 751s should be the first to be deal with because they are non sense anyways. And also, I have seen people saying that they were approved for the EAD and then 15 days later for the green card. Talk about waste of resources. The green card voids the EAD!

[catnap 15]

Checking in on my fellow September 2021 filers since we're about to hit the 1 year mark...any news?? I'm in LIN filer so probably in for a long wait  

 

[Rocio0010 5,579]

31 minutes ago, catnap said:

Checking in on my fellow September 2021 filers since we're about to hit the 1 year mark...any news?? I'm in LIN filer so probably in for a long wait  

 

I saw somebody on a Facebook group being approved just yesterday, LIN July 2021 filer 

[Eric&Mirella 367]

On 8/26/2022 at 2:21 PM, catnap said:

Checking in on my fellow September 2021 filers since we're about to hit the 1 year mark...any news?? I'm in LIN filer so probably in for a long wait  

 

Same! I’m hoping I can apply for citizenship soon. 

[Joyoussinger 1,425]

44 minutes ago, Eric&Mirella said:

Same! I’m hoping I can apply for citizenship soon. 

We're at EAC, and still waiting, too. My husband will be applying for citizenship near the end of September.

[Eric&Mirella 367]

Just now, Joyoussinger said:

We're at EAC, and still waiting, too. My husband will be applying for citizenship near the end of September.

Yup! I’m getting my documents ready so I scan till I drop 🤣  my window opens on September 19th and I’m kinda nervous 😬 but excited to be over with this journey 

[Vante 59]

Can anyone confirm that if your windows starts for the N400 on the 90 days before your 3 years of your green card or you have to also add days you were out of the country.