Filed Removal of Conditions 2 1/2 years ago… still waiting

[radrac 2]

Hi!

 

My husband filed his Removal of Condition paperwork 2 1/2 years ago.  We are still waiting for the interview to be scheduled.  In the meantime, his driver’s license is about to expire.  Last year, we were able to get a 551 stamp on his passport which extended his status for a year. He was able to renew his license.

 

They granted him the 551 (which they seem to only want to do for ‘emergency situations’) because his passport was set to expire. 
 

Now, we still want him to be able to drive. Do we still need to get a passport stamp? Do we still have to call USCIS? What’s a good reason for him to need his license?

 

TIA

[milimelo 4,481]

The most obvious reason for valid license is to be able to drive. 
 

yes, need an infopass for another stamp in his passport. 
 

did he file for naturalization? 

[radrac 2]

5 minutes ago, milimelo said:

The most obvious reason for valid license is to be able to drive. 
 

yes, need an infopass for another stamp in his passport. 
 

did he file for naturalization? 

Yes, but last year, that was not a good enough reason for them to give him the stamp. They needed a more important reason…. 
 

we are just about to file for naturalization!

[milimelo 4,481]

1 hour ago, radrac said:

Yes, but last year, that was not a good enough reason for them to give him the stamp. They needed a more important reason…. 
 

we are just about to file for naturalization!

 

If no traction via infopass, seek assistance from your congressional or senator's immigration aide under need help with a federal agency. Complete and sign the privacy release form, tell them what you want (I-551 stamp) and let them raise it with USCIS - they have direct line of communication with USCIS for congressional inquiries. 

[radrac 2]

21 hours ago, milimelo said:

 

If no traction via infopass, seek assistance from your congressional or senator's immigration aide under need help with a federal agency. Complete and sign the privacy release form, tell them what you want (I-551 stamp) and let them raise it with USCIS - they have direct line of communication with USCIS for congressional inquiries. 

Luckily, this year, they are back to normal and granting appointments as needed.  We were able to put a request in for an appointment without issue yesterday

 

 

[Award1345 0]

I am in the exact same situation. I filed mine in March 2019 and I am still waiting for an interview to be scheduled.  I requested InfoPass appointment to get I-551 stamp on my new passport on Dec 14. I waited 30 calendar days for a call back and just received an email yesterday that there was no appointments in my area.

 

I called again yesterday to request another appointment. I have an international trip coming up in April, so I really need the stamp. Apparently this is not an urgent matter, so I need to wait another 30 days for a call back.. 

[Rocio0010 5,579]

9 hours ago, Award1345 said:

I am in the exact same situation. I filed mine in March 2019 and I am still waiting for an interview to be scheduled.  I requested InfoPass appointment to get I-551 stamp on my new passport on Dec 14. I waited 30 calendar days for a call back and just received an email yesterday that there was no appointments in my area.

 

I called again yesterday to request another appointment. I have an international trip coming up in April, so I really need the stamp. Apparently this is not an urgent matter, so I need to wait another 30 days for a call back.. 

be more proactive. Contact congressman 

[Award1345 0]

3 hours ago, Rocio0010 said:

be more proactive. Contact congressman 

I actually had a similar matte last year and congressman did nothing. They just told me to wait for a call back like USCIS people. Maybe the one in your area is helpful, but not mine. 

[radrac 2]

23 hours ago, Award1345 said:

I am in the exact same situation. I filed mine in March 2019 and I am still waiting for an interview to be scheduled.  I requested InfoPass appointment to get I-551 stamp on my new passport on Dec 14. I waited 30 calendar days for a call back and just received an email yesterday that there was no appointments in my area.

 

I called again yesterday to request another appointment. I have an international trip coming up in April, so I really need the stamp. Apparently this is not an urgent matter, so I need to wait another 30 days for a call back.. 

wait, seriously?  I think it’s so wrong that people are in the country legally and have done everything they are supposed to do and the government can keep them in limbo without the basic rights that they are supposed to have!  Definitely go to your congressman or woman and get them to help you…

 

[Rocio0010 5,579]

1 minute ago, radrac said:

 I think it’s so wrong that people are in the country legally and have done everything they are supposed to do and the government can keep them in limbo

Exactly. So frustrating.

[Rafagus 65]

The wait is really frustating.....

[lsu_mike 97]

My wife filed May 2019.  We just had our interview early December. So about 2 1/2 years also. 
 

My wife called and explained it was “urgent” that she needed the info pass for work. Within 2 weeks we had an appointment at our field office for the info pass.  
 

about a month or so after that her case status was finally updated to “ready to schedule for interview”. So about 3 months after the info pass appointment we had our interview.  
 

she called USCIS about 3 times a week till some one called her back to schedule her for the info pass.  
 

keep trying and be persistent til you get the appt.  
 

 

[radrac 2]

12 minutes ago, lsu_mike said:

My wife filed May 2019.  We just had our interview early December. So about 2 1/2 years also. 
 

My wife called and explained it was “urgent” that she needed the info pass for work. Within 2 weeks we had an appointment at our field office for the info pass.  
 

about a month or so after that her case status was finally updated to “ready to schedule for interview”. So about 3 months after the info pass appointment we had our interview.  
 

she called USCIS about 3 times a week till some one called her back to schedule her for the info pass.  
 

keep trying and be persistent til you get the appt.  
 

 

Thank you!  We actually just got our interview appointment!  Took long enough!

 

How did your interview go? 

[lsu_mike 97]

1 hour ago, radrac said:

Thank you!  We actually just got our interview appointment!  Took long enough!

 

How did your interview go? 

The interview was super easy. Lasted maybe 10 minutes. 
 

asked some basic questions like how and when we met.  Where and when we got married. That was pretty much it. The IO looked through our 751 packet we originally submitted while asking those questions. 
 

he only asked for our drivers license and original marriage certificate.  He made copies of both then return them to us. He told us that  all looks good and favorable and we would be notified by mail if he needed any further documents and also of his decision.  
 

our interview was on a Monday. The following Monday the status was updated to “new card being produced”.  Took about 2 weeks from the interview till my wife had her 10 yr gc.  
 

good luck!