Destroyed I-751 Card

[TriloByte 1,818]

We received our I-751 Notice of Action (NOA) on August 8, 2020, and didn't hear back for a long time. Today, we checked the USCIS website for an update and found the following:

 

On February 15, 2023, our card for Form I-751 was destroyed because the Post Office returned it as undeliverable. We need to visit www.uscis.gov for instructions on requesting a replacement card and update our mailing address at www.uscis.gov/addresschange if necessary.

 

The case history shows the following timeline:

• February 15, 2023: Card Was Destroyed
• November 14, 2022: The Post Office returned your card to us as undeliverable (twice)
• November 3, 2022: The Post Office reported it is returning your new card to us
• August 20, 2022: The Post Office delivered your new card to the address you gave us
• August 19, 2022: The Post Office picked up mail containing your new card
• August 18, 2022: We mailed your new card your Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, directly to the address you gave us
• August 16, 2022: We approved your Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence
• August 15, 2022: We ordered your new card
• August 12, 2020: The fingerprints relating to your Form I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, were taken
• July 20, 2020: We received your Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence

 

We submitted Form I-90 with the reason "Never received." Was this the correct course of action? It seemed to fit what actually happened.

 

 

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After all this is over, all that will really have mattered is how we treated each other.

Edited May 7, 2023 by TriloByte

[powerpuff 6,670]

~~ Topic moved from K1 forum to Removing conditions on Residency as this is about I-751 ~~

[TriloByte 1,818]

USCIS should have had the correct address.

[OldUser 6,590]

I-90 is the solution by the looks of it.

 

[OldUser 6,590]

2 hours ago, TriloByte said:

USCIS should have had the correct address.

Did you move since filing I-751?

[TriloByte 1,818]

8 hours ago, OldUser said:

Did you move since filing I-751?

We moved after submitting the I-751 and also filed the AR-11 change of address form. The main concern now is whether we selected the correct option during the I-90 process. I came across an article suggesting we should choose the "My previous card was issued, but never received" option, given the case history states "approved" and "returned to USCIS as undeliverable."

 

I'm unsure if we indicated that the I-751 was in process during the AR-11 filing, which might have caused confusion with multiple addresses, leaving the I-751 address unchanged. Now, I'm questioning if I should have opted for the "My previous card has been lost, stolen, or destroyed" option on the I-90 form. Additionally, if I chose the wrong option, what problems could this create for me?

 

This situation is frustrating because while the fee is steep, we can afford it; the real issue lies in not knowing which option to choose to avoid further complications.

Referenced article: https://legalservicesincorporated.com/immigration/my-green-card-was-never-delivered-what-can-i-do/: 

 

Edited May 7, 2023 by TriloByte

[TriloByte 1,818]

Upon further reading on other law sites, It appears the worst-case scenario would involve refiling the I-90, potentially doubling the time needed to receive a replacement card. This could result in not having an unexpired card for three more years. It's astonishing how long it takes USCIS to process requests, especially considering the amount of money we've paid them. We started this process back in 2016, so we're already going on 7 years. 

[OldUser 6,590]

3 hours ago, TriloByte said:

Upon further reading on other law sites, It appears the worst-case scenario would involve refiling the I-90, potentially doubling the time needed to receive a replacement card.

I'm not sure if you have any other choice.

 

 "My previous card was issued, but never received" option seems to be correct though.

 

Have you requested / received ADIT (I-551) stamp meanwhile?

 

 

Edited May 7, 2023 by OldUser