Question about the Green Card process

[Kimgaba 8]

My wife entered the US recently ( about a week ago ) and when she passed through immigration all they said was that she'll get her green card through the mail and that was it. We paid the online fee before she came here however when we check her case status/receipt online all we get is an error. I managed to get through emma to a live agent and they told me they can't help me because they need a verbal confirmation from her to provide the information needed. Anyone that has called USCIS has probably found out that it just runs in circles. So is there anything we can do? we have no idea if there's something wrong with our application or we need to do anything? should we just fill out the application ourselves ? It feels like we're in limbo. All we have is the case number and her registration number. We don't feel comfortable just waiting around to find out in june the case was stuck in limbo and we had to go through a different process.

[Mike E 11,741]

If the green card does not show up in 11 months, file I-90 and then  request an ADIT stamp

 

https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/uscis-announces-additional-mail-delivery-process-for-receiving-adit-stamp

 

Meanwhile her stamped visa works like a temporary gc

 

 

Edited March 17, 2023 by Mike E

[powerpuff 6,744]

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[Kimgaba 8]

4 minutes ago, Mike E said:

If the green card does not show up in 11 months, file I-90 and then  request an ADIT stamp

 

https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/uscis-announces-additional-mail-delivery-process-for-receiving-adit-stamp

 

Meanwhile her stamped visa works like a temporary gc

 

 

So we just have to wait ? what happens If we file a form I-485 ? or can we request a receipt number if they did file one for us when she entered?

[Crazy Cat 41,985]

5 minutes ago, Kimgaba said:

So we just have to wait ? what happens If we file a form I-485 ? or can we request a receipt number if they did file one for us when she entered?

You do not understand the process.  If she entered via an immigrant visa, there is no I-485 needed.  Just wait as @Mike E stated.  

Edited March 17, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[Dashinka 24,656]

7 minutes ago, Kimgaba said:

So we just have to wait ? what happens If we file a form I-485 ? or can we request a receipt number if they did file one for us when she entered?

Why would you pay to file a form I485?  Did your wife enter with a K3 visa or a spousal visa (CR1/IR1)?  You said she entered about a week ago, hopefully she will get a physical GC in a few weeks or so, but in the meantime, the CBP endorsed visa in her passport functions as her temporary GC.  If for some reason CBP did not stamp her passport, you can go back to CBP and request a stamp.

 

Good Luck!

Edited March 17, 2023 by Dashinka

[OldUser 7,030]

30 minutes ago, Kimgaba said:

however when we check her case status/receipt online all we get is an error

How do you check it? Have you tried case status page?

 

https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/landing.do

 

What error do you get?

Edited March 17, 2023 by OldUser

[Mike E 11,741]

4 hours ago, Kimgaba said:

So we just have to wait ?

Yes to waiting for the card. Make a complete electronic copy of photo, signature, immigration visa, and immigration visa stamp.

 

A green card is an I-551. Her stamped visa is a temporary I-551 good for one year from day of entry. She can do everything with her temporary I-551 that she could do with an actual green card with few exceptions such as use the Ready lanes at CBP land ports of entry.

 

If she entered the U.S. less than 2 years after she married you, you will have to file I-751 2 years after she entered the US. So start gathering evidence of bonafide marriage. Get her an SSN. Then use that to open a joint bank account. Then auto pay all house hold bills out of this account. Get her a state ID or DL: Add her name to as many household accounts (utilities, warehouse club, auto club, auto insurance) as possible.

 

Even if you were married for more  2 or more years, to naturalize under the 3 year rule, she still needs evidence of bonafide marriage.  

 

Lots to do to keep you busy for the next 11 months.

 

4 hours ago, Kimgaba said:

what happens If we file a form I-485 ? 

You would be wasting your money and without an accompanying I-130 it would be denied. With an accompanying I-130 I’d say 50/50 it would  be denied because she already is a valid lawful permanent resident. It would not get adjudicated for 2 years. It would be a greater waste of money.
 

That little hunk of plastic is a hassle for some to carry around and safeguard. It is a blessing in a way to not be burdened with it.

 

With the new mailed ADIT process, she will always have evidence of LPR status and she will not have the nightmare that millions of LPRs went through since the start of covid.

[TBoneTX 45,663]

1 hour ago, Mike E said:

start gathering evidence of bonafide marriage. Get her an SSN. Then use that to open a joint bank account. Then auto pay all house hold bills out of this account. Get her a state ID or DL: Add her name to as many household accounts (utilities, warehouse club, auto club, auto insurance) as possible.

In addition, draft wills, medical & financial powers of attorney, and similar estate documents.  These make excellent evidence for removing conditions, and they're even more crucial to have in "life."

[K1visaHopeful 2,858]

GC issuance can take up to 120 days. 

SHE (not you) is only eligible to contact USCIS after that time period has elapsed. 

Website has been up and down.

Remember to use receipt number from GC fee PAYMENT only to track. 

 

PLEASE FILL OUT YOUR TIMELINE as required so we are not GUESSING/ASSUMING what process you have undergone.

Edited March 18, 2023 by TBoneTX
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[SteveInBostonI130 3,471]

16 hours ago, Kimgaba said:

My wife entered the US recently ( about a week ago ) and when she passed through immigration all they said was that she'll get her green card through the mail and that was it. We paid the online fee before she came here however when we check her case status/receipt online all we get is an error. I managed to get through emma to a live agent and they told me they can't help me because they need a verbal confirmation from her to provide the information needed. Anyone that has called USCIS has probably found out that it just runs in circles. So is there anything we can do? we have no idea if there's something wrong with our application or we need to do anything? should we just fill out the application ourselves ? It feels like we're in limbo. All we have is the case number and her registration number. We don't feel comfortable just waiting around to find out in june the case was stuck in limbo and we had to go through a different process.

 

You have to use the receipt number given after you paid the $220 immigration fee.   Do not use the I-130 receipt number or the NVC case numbers.

 

GC will be mailed to the address provided when the immigration fee was paid.  Takes up to 120 days.

 

There are no more forms to fill out for immigration. 

 

You do need to fill out the SS5 for the social security number if your wife does not have one.  That is for the Social Security Administration.