BaiBlueberry

I did not file an FOIA bc I read on some of the posts that it can delay your new case. Is this true? As far as the I-290B, the reason was "The evidence you submitted with this motion does not overcome the reason(s) for the denial of your application or petition." I had sent a statement to point out there is no evidence on record of a notice and included screenshot from myUSCIS. I even included the USCIS responses to my 'outside of normal timeframe' requests (filed after the missed interview date stated on the I-751 denial), which said my case was still being processed and nothing out of the ordinary was going on. I didn't think of getting an affidavit from a neighbor, but the lawyer that filed my I-751 included a signed statement saying he never received a notice either. I'm hoping you're right about the NTA. I explained everything I filed to the field agent. They said an NTA still should've been automatically sent to me after the I-751 denial or the I-290B dismissal. They said it could've been generated late, and just hadn't been sent to me yet? I'm hoping they just wanted to make sure I'm being careful, and getting ahead of it if an NTA was indeed generated.

Thanks so much, this is really helpful! I guess I'll (hopefully) find out during the appointment.

Hello all! As suggested by others, I called USCIS and explained that all my forms of identification are expiring. I requested an Infopass appointment, bc I need something to renew my Driver's License at the DMV. I have moved, so they gave me an appointment near my new address. The agent I spoke with said they see that my I-751 was denied, but that they also see a hold on the case. They weren't sure what it means. They told me I should go to the field office that has jurisdiction over the case, and ask them what's going on. So, I made another appointment to go to back to the field office where my case was processed. In the meantime, I was wondering if anyone knows what this 'hold' could be. My I-751 was denied the summer of 2021, and I never received any follow up notices about a hold on the case for review by the NBC. It seems the hold was placed after the denial based on what the field agent was able to see on their end. (Just as a reminder, my I-751 was denied on the grounds that I did not attend my scheduled interview. However, no interview notices were sent and no updates were posted on the myUSCIS Case Status portal.) Thanks as always! 🙂 (Apologies for being late with replies, between moving, starting school again, and having some family pet issues I've been swamped)

I actually got a job, then lost it because of my lack of paperwork to establish residency. I'm just always scared of annoying them on the phone, but I'll call back and do what you said. Thanks so much!

I did think that maybe the agent didn't see my case history, and that's why they thought I wouldn't be able to receive a stamp. I am thinking of calling again to explain my case history better, and see if that changes anything. I did not receive an extension letter. I only received a fingerprint appointment invitation.

Hello. Hope you have been well. Just responding to this last message, because I had a question that I thought you might be able to address. (TLDR; regarding proving continued residency while waiting for my case to be processed) I filed my AOS case in July. Received fingerprint appointment and completed it in August. I need verification of my continued residency status for employment/grad school purposes. Since my last I-551 stamp expired, I called USCIS to request an InfoPass appointment, however they told me I cannot receive one as my case is being processed. This makes sense since I filed a new case that doesn't have a decision yet. However, my Driver's License is set to expire in a couple months. I cannot renew it without an I-551 stamp or a letter of extension from the USCIS. Once my Driver's License expires, I will have no forms of identification that are not expired. So, I will not be able to drive, work, take a plane, or prove my identity for any background checks/etc. When I voiced these concerns to the agent I spoke with, they said they're not sure what I can do. Did something similar ever happen to you? The agent also said the current expected timeline for AOS is June 2027. I will need to take national board exams by then, and I'm afraid that not having any valid form of identification will cause problems for my licensure/degree program. Thanks so much!

Hello. This will be a long post to ensure I share all important necessary details with you all, so warning in advance. I was urged to post here to get some opinions. I've read through some helpful posts/responses so far, and hoping someone could help me. I received my 2 year GreenCard through my mother, who received hers after getting married. Right off the bat, we were confused as my case was separated from hers. As a minor, our cases should've been processed together but they were not. Something like 2 years go by, and we apply for 10-year GCs. Soon after, my mom found out her husband has been having an affair. During this time, we also learned that instead of paying the lawyer to file my case, my mom's husband spent the money and paid the lawyer months later. We were told this could be a reason my case was separated from my mom's. My mom filed for divorce. As our I-751 cases were being processed, my mom and I received extension letters and I-551 stamps from USCIS. After 3 years, my mom and I received notices of denial for our I-751 cases. The reason given to both of us was that we failed to show up for our interviews. There was no mail notice, online update on the USCIS profile, or a letter sent to our lawyer. In addition, over the course of 3 years we had been submitting inquiries about our case every 6 months, and we had submitted a request a couple days after the said 'interview date'— the response for this inquiry stated the case was still being processed with no mention of a missed interview. My mom was even able to file an n400 and pass her interview during this time. When she went for her n400 interview, no one told her anything about a missed interview or the dismissal of her I-751 case. I've read a lot of posts online from people in similar situations where they were denied for missing an interview that was never communicated with them. So, we had hope that maybe it was a common clerical error that would get sorted. Following the I-751 denials, our lawyer filed for I-290B and submitted all the evidence we had to 'prove' no notice was sent. We included all the inquiries we submitted, screenshots that were periodically taken from the USCIS online profile, a letter from our lawyer stating he received no notice about an interview, etc. At this time, I also contacted our local congressmen to request their help. Over the 1.5 years, the congressmen's office has been inquiring about our I-290B cases. 2 days ago they received a response to their latest inquiry stating our cases were still being processed. But then last night, we received emails stating both my mom's and my I-290B appeals have been denied. We have not received the physical notices yet, and therefore do not know the reason for the I-290B denials. My mom still has a valid I-551 stamp until this summer. Unfortunately, I do not. I had called in April 2022 to request an InfoPass appointment. When I didn't hear back by June 2022, I called back and was told there is a waitlist for InfoPass appointments, and to not worry if I wasn't called within the 30-day timeline. It has been almost 10 months, and I still have not received a call to schedule an 1-551 stamp appointment. And thus, my last stamp expired last summer. So, I have no 'proof' of being a permanent resident. What is the best course of action at this point? I know we can either go to federal court or re-file for I-751. Are there any other options? We have concerns about both of these options since both cannot be appealed if we receive another denial. We've also read that these court cases have a ~10% chance of re-opening the I-751 case. Any advice or feedback you have would be greatly appreciate. Thank you so much already for your time!