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Hi @DTCC In my case, the status was stuck for almost 8 months at "Immigrant fee paid". After it finally changed to "Card being produced", it went fairly quickly. Three days later it changed to "Card was mailed to me" and got my card in hand a day or two after that. When it changed to "Card being produced" my attorney had told me it could take about two weeks after that to get the card. You can wait a bit more or simply call USCIS at 800-375-5283 (and say "Infopass" to speak to someone) to see if this 2-week delay is currently normal. They will probably tell you to wait a bit longer. You could also try filing the e-request. However, I am not sure if the system will allow you to submit it since you are well within the 90 days. The good news is that since your status changed to "Card being produced", they surely have all the documents and fingerprints they need to proceed with the card production. I would think it it just a matter a waiting a bit longer for the cards to arrive.

Hi @Nimar Yes, there is a $220 USD fee that needs to be paid (not sure if this is still this exact amount). You don't need to pay it before entering the US, it can be done after. However, as long as the fee is not paid, they will not start the printing process. More info here: https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/expect-green-card#:~:text=It may take up to,receive your permanent resident card. You have to wait to get your passport and the sealed envelope back from the consulate to create the online account. There will be a letter in there with your immigrant visa number. You will need it to create the account. It is also in this account that you will pay the immigrant fee.

Generally, all the USCIS contact info and tools are in this link: https://www.uscis.gov/contactcenter The phone number is 1-800-375-5283. When you call there is voice recognition and they ask you to say what is the reason for your call. If you say "Infopass", you will be transferred to an actual person. Since my card took 8 months to arrive, I called them many times and honestly, many of them were not useful and one in particular gave me wrong information that made me waste a lot of time. Based on my experience, the main thing that you need to do if you are passed the 90 days, is to file an e-request ("Did not receive card by mail" request) here: https://egov.uscis.gov/e-request/displayNDCForm.do?sroPageType=ndc&entryPoint=init In the "form" drop down you have to select OS155A and your receipt number the IOE number that should appear in your MyUSCIS account that you created when you paid your immigrant fees and where you can track your green card. When I filed mine, they then said that they would get back to me within 30 days. However, after that 30 days, they told me that they needed another 90 days to investigate or issue my green card! That felt like a slap in the face, but my green card actually did show up 45 days after that. The e-request actually gets someone to get back into your case and check why it is getting delayed. Since it takes quite a bit of time, better file it asap after you are passed the 90 days. After you have filed it, if you want to make 100% sure that they have it, you can call USCIS. They should see the e-request in your file. You may have already seen it on the VJ link I had sent you, but it seems likely that your and your wife's card will arrive separately. As long as you are still within the 90 days, there is nothing to worry about and no action on your part is necessary apart from waiting. Hope you don't need all of this info and you receive your card on a timely manner.

Hi @DTCC Glad to hear all went smoothly. Enjoy your new PR status!

Hi @DTCC Hope you get this on time before leaving for the US. That's a good question... I am actually not sure which set of fingerprints they are using to release the printing of the green card. I saw someone on VJ who was not asked for fingerprints at the border and I think got his green card without issues, but most people seem to have been asked to be fingerprinted. The best thing to do if you see that they will not be asking for your fingerprints at the border would probably to simply bring up the topic and ask them to confirm that the USCIS will be using your fingerprints taken during your interview at the consulate or ask them to retake them if they can for peace of mind. I have seen on VJ that some people who had issues with their fingerprints received a letter from the USCIS a few weeks after entering the US asking them to take an appointment to a local USCIS office. I am assuming that in some instances even if they were taken, the fingerprints may not have been clear enough or did not save properly in the system.

That's really great news, congratulations! Were you able to change your address during your interview? Have a nice trip back to the US tomorrow!