I-751 January 2025 Filers

[doctor.doctor13 52]

Hi everyone. Just wanted to join the thread for the updates.

 

Technically I filed at the end of December (30th) but figured my case was essentially a January case. So here we are.

 

My I-751 application with divorce waiver and I-912 fee waiver was received by USICS on Dec 30 2024 (sent to Phoenix Lockbox)

I received the NOA/extension letter (48 months) and biometric reuse letter in my USCIS account on January 18th 2025. I suspect this took slightly longer because of the fee waiver application and the holidays.

 

Now the waiting game begins 🙂

[Sam Walz 9]

26 minutes ago, doctor.doctor13 said:

Hi everyone. Just wanted to join the thread for the updates.

 

Technically I filed at the end of December (30th) but figured my case was essentially a January case. So here we are.

 

My I-751 application with divorce waiver and I-912 fee waiver was received by USICS on Dec 30 2024 (sent to Phoenix Lockbox)

I received the NOA/extension letter (48 months) and biometric reuse letter in my USCIS account on January 18th 2025. I suspect this took slightly longer because of the fee waiver application and the holidays.

 

Now the waiting game begins 🙂

Is that your first communication with USCIS? Or do you know how long did it take from the case being added to your account to receiving biometric-reuse and extension letter? 

[lastrose 67]

22 hours ago, Alvaro Herrera said:

It’s not likely to be listed as a requirement because its benefit is not essential—just a convenient way to receive updates on processing progress.

I don’t mean that it’s not a requirement, but it seems like it’s not actually accepted for the I-751 according to the G-1145 instructions and so would generally be ignored. 
 

Unless the instructions directly from USCIS are incorrect, they state on their website for the G-1145:

 

“

• This service is only available for certain forms filed at our four Lockbox locations in Lewisville, Texas; Chicago, Illinois; Elgin, Illinois; and Phoenix, Arizona.

 

You may submit Form G-1145 with the following forms:

• EOIR-29, Notice of Appeal to the Board of Immigration Appeals from a Decision of a DHS Officer;
• I-102, Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival-Departure Document;
• I-130, Petition for Alien Relative;
• I-131, Application for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival-Departure Documents;
• I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker;
• I-212, Application for Permission to Reapply for Admission into the U.S. After Deportation or Removal;
• I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er) or Special Immigrant;
• I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status;
• I-485 Supp A, Supplement A to Form I-485, Adjustment of Status Under Section 245(i);
• I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal;
• I-601, Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility;
• I-601A, Application for Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver;
• I-694, Notice of Appeal of Decision Under Sections 245A or 210 of the Immigration and Nationality Act;
• I-698, Application to Adjust Status from Temporary to Permanent Resident (Under Section 245A of the INA);
• I-765, Application for Employment Authorization;
• I-800, Petition to Classify Convention Adoptee as an Immediate Relative;
• I-800A, Application for Determination of Suitability to Adopt a Child from a Convention Country;
• I-817, Application for Family Unity Benefits;
• I-821, Application for Temporary Protected Status;
• I-821D, Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals;
• I-824, Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition;
• N-565, Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document; or
• N-600K, Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate under Section 322.
  “

 

[lastrose 67]

22 hours ago, EatBulaga said:

Thanks. I did not realize G-1145 is not submitted with the I-751.

 

Where did you find your USCIS online account number?

I could not find our USCIS online account number in the https://my.uscis.gov/ login?

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/827933-how-to-find-the-uscis-online-account-number-in-myuscisgov/

 

We got the USCIS online account number from the NOA from our previous I-485 when applying to adjust status. 

[EatBulaga 363]

53 minutes ago, lastrose said:

We got the USCIS online account number from the NOA from our previous I-485 when applying to adjust status. 

Thanks. But we don't have the online account number in NOA1 or NOA2.

The online access number was sent in an email separately to us, but it was a 1-time use code.

Edited January 21 by EatBulaga

[Sam Walz 9]

On 1/18/2025 at 7:43 PM, Sam Walz said:

Good to know! Mine was received on 1/15. 

Did not get a text (despite attaching a G-1145) but I did receive an email re “An Action Has Been Taken” so I logged in and checked that the case had been added to my account the night of 1/17. Have not had the payment debited yet, expecting it to happen sometime early next week (personal check).

Looks like I spoke too soon on the G-1145. I did end up receiving a text message today at around noon that my case was received hah, so it looks like they are processing G-1145 at Elgin for I-751! Still no further updates online ("Case was received a receipt was sent") and payment not debited yet as of 1/21/25.  

[SabJeff 25]

Received biometrics letter. Basically one month after I submitted I-751 🙂

[lastrose 67]

6 hours ago, Sam Walz said:

Looks like I spoke too soon on the G-1145. I did end up receiving a text message today at around noon that my case was received hah, so it looks like they are processing G-1145 at Elgin for I-751! Still no further updates online ("Case was received a receipt was sent") and payment not debited yet as of 1/21/25.  

Good to know!

[lastrose 67]

Our biometrics reuse letter arrived today too. Still waiting on the official NOA1/extension letter to arrive though. 

[Apple&Mich 11]

On 1/21/2025 at 2:33 PM, Sam Walz said:

Looks like I spoke too soon on the G-1145. I did end up receiving a text message today at around noon that my case was received hah, so it looks like they are processing G-1145 at Elgin for I-751! Still no further updates online ("Case was received a receipt was sent") and payment not debited yet as of 1/21/25.  

I also sent in a G-1145, with my pack. Received a text message today around 1pm that the case has been received. Package was sent by USPS express mail on 1/14 arriving with them on 1/16. So, it looks like the G-1145 is working, at least at Elgin!

[Nylar 61]

01/17 - Shipped I-751 via USPS

01/21 - Delivered to Carol Stream, IL PO Box (not picked up yet)

[Sam Walz 9]

On 1/16/2025 at 1:15 PM, Sam Walz said:

I-751 Elgin Lockbox 

 

1/13/25 - Shipped via UPS

1/15/25 - Delivered (at Dock); signed by DANIELLA

 

More updates!

1/17 - Case added to account. 

1/22 - Check Cashed

1/23 - Extension letter (NOA1) and Biometric re-use notices appeared in the online account. 
 

Case status changed to “active review” and it looks like case is being processed by Texas Service Center (TSC), I am located in NH fwiw. A bit odd that on the biometric reuse notice the service center listed is YSC (Potomac). 

[Qui 88]

On 1/15/2025 at 3:47 PM, Qui said:

Elgin, IL Lockbox

Vermont Service Center
 

01/11 - Dropped off I-751 packet at UPS

01/13 - Delivered

01/15 - Card charged; case added to USCIS online account with status Case Received.

01/23 - Biometric Reuse and Extension Notice uploaded online

An update to my case! ⭐️

[Nylar 61]

On 1/22/2025 at 5:28 PM, Nylar said:

01/17 - Shipped I-751 via USPS

01/21 - Delivered to Carol Stream, IL PO Box (not picked up yet)

01/23 - Case added to account, received a text and email (G-1145). Money order not cashed and no additional documents yet.

[doctor.doctor13 52]

On 1/20/2025 at 3:38 PM, Sam Walz said:

Is that your first communication with USCIS? Or do you know how long did it take from the case being added to your account to receiving biometric-reuse and extension letter? 

that was the first I heard back from them after sending the application in. It was radio silence until a text message saying my case was updated.