DangerKitty

Seems like it would be worth a try. Worst case, nothing happens and I'm in the same place I am today, right? Is there any official material I could refer to that indicates I am a LPR even with an expired GC? I feel like with an ADIT, since it expires in a year, they'd be reluctant to give me a clean SSC. I'll report back. Thanks for the suggestion!

For what it's worth, here's how my ADIT process went: My ADIT Tier 2 callback didn't happen after 72 hours, either. I called about the ADIT on May 20. I waited 8 days from date of original phone call, then called back on May 28. The phone agent said she put a note on my file requesting a call back the same day. Didn't happen. I called back the next day, May 29, again speaking to a tier 1 phone agent. She said I was in queue for an appointment for an ADIT and that I would be hearing back by June 9. Not sure how the original deadline of May 23 (72 hours) turned into June 9, but clearly there is no accountability for USCIS sticking to their own deadlines. I ended up getting a call the evening of May 29 from a Tier 2 IO. She put in a request for a mailed ADIT. On June 6 I received my ADIT on an I-94 in the mail. I think it helped that I mentioned my GC was expiring June 16, putting some urgency to the matter, but who knows? I suggest calling back with your service item number, as the repeated calls seemed to be the only thing that worked to get my Tier 2 call back. Of course, also make sure you add the USCIS Contact Center phone number to your favourites so it doesn't get screened out as spam ((202) 838-2104). I'm waiting on another Tier 2 call now in order to press the issue of my missing receipt notice, and I have zero confidence that I'll actually be hearing back within 72 hours. So disheartening to hear that the Ombudsman process didn't work for you! I had read another thread on VJ where a user had good success with it, but I think that user had a multi-year odyssey to pursue. Sorry it didn't work out for you, and that you're going through this as well. Let us know how it goes! I'll be sure to update as well, in case my experience is useful for anyone. It is so stressful! Just know you're not alone!

Silly question: I can already log in online to see my case status for this current case as well as my historical, closed cases. So why would I need an OAC? In my online USCIS account, under my I-751 case, there is a section for USCIS notices but it is blank with no files uploaded. My online account also has my historical, now-closed cases with notices scanned in. The email I got from National Benefits Center in response to my request for a duplicate copy of my I-751 receipt notice indicated that all notices are available online, which clearly isn't the case this time around for me.

Yes, it does. What does that indicate?

Well now I'm nervous about getting hung-up on, after finally making it through lots of unproductive Emma chats and call center calls! I'll try to keep it short and sweet.

If they requested biometrics, RFE or interview, or issued approval, my online case status would be updated to reflect that, right? As of now, the online case status is just Case Was Received and A Receipt Notice Was Sent.

@OldUser Thanks so much for your replies. They're very helpful. I have not moved since filing, and I submitted an e-Request for Non-delivery of Notice twice. The first time, the confirmation page indicated I would have a response by June 4. June 4 came and went with no response, so I tried again on June 19, giving plenty of buffer time. The response page the second time indicated that the system had located a previously submitted inquiry. Seemed like a dead end, but I do have the service item # from the first request and the confirmation # (a different number) from the second attempt that I can provide the Tier 2 IO when they call, if it would be helpful. Thank you, I had no idea I could apply for a social security card that doesn't have the DHS work authorization restriction. I looked up the SS-5 form, and noted the following language on page 3 under Evidence of Immigration Status: "You must provide a current unexpired document issued to you by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) showing your immigration status, such as Form I-551, I-94 or I-766" (Here) Does this mean that my I-551/ADIT is needed as part of my application, since my GC expired 06/16/2024? I engaged this lawyer initially to just review my application and provide feedback before I filed, not as my representative. She didn't file on my behalf. I reached out to her again subsequently, when I started experiencing issues with my notice of receipt. So no G-28, and no copy of notices went to her offices, unfortunately. Given my experience with the I-751 I think I will engage her in a full service capacity for my N-400. I'm kicking myself for going the cheaper route this time. I had always engaged a lawyer to represent me and file on my behalf previously when I was under TN status, and during my initial GC application. The I-751 ROC is the only time I've tried to DIY it, as it seemed so straightforward and the lawyer actually recommended it due to the straightforward nature of the work. Lesson learned!

Wow, I am SO happy to have found this community! Have been feeling very alone and in the dark. Nice to meet you all. The question: I finally got a service item created for a Tier 2 immigration officer to call or email me. What magic words should I be saying in order to ensure I am appropriately phrasing my request for a duplicate copy of the receipt notice (other than "please", hah)? For example, I've read on these forums that there are three notices: one with the two-year extension, one with an Online Access Code, and I guess just a generic overall notice? Should I make sure to request all three? It's a situation where I don't know what I don't know, and I really don't want to squander my one shot at talking to someone who might be able to help. The messy details: My two-year GC expired June 16, 2024. I was ready to go with my package back in Feb, before my window opened mid-March, and then my baby daughter decided to arrive early in March! After we went through an ordeal to get her birth certificate, I finally filed my I-751 on March 29, still well within the window. I received a text on April 11 with receipt number stating that an official receipt notice would follow in the mail, plus they charged my credit card. Well, it is now 3 months later and no receipt notice has arrived. I've done the calls multiple times, the chats multiple times, submitted two eRequests, got a response on June 11 from National Benefits Center stating that they couldn't issue me a copy because the receipt notice is handled by the lockbox, emailed Lockbox and received only the auto-reply stating that they will not respond because the receipt notices are handled by NBC. Getting the good, ol' fashioned runaround! I am able to see through my online USCIS account that there are no copies of USCIS notices, even though the NBC response states that every notice is available online. I do see that part of my packet has been scanned into the file under "Your Uploads" by USCIS. Oddly, although I received text notification on April 11, my online account says the receipt notice was sent on April 1. USPS tracking shows that my package only arrived on April 1. So my theory is that they backdated the receipt notice date to game their internal metrics and KPIs to make it look like they're processing more expeditiously than they actually are. I obtained an ADIT/I-551 stamp on an I-94 to tide me over for work authorization evidence purposes. I was absorbed in getting work authorization during the call with an immigration officer about the ADIT and I foolishly didn't press the missing notice with the officer, but I did mention it and was told to email the Lockbox. So I'm a little worried that my upcoming Tier 2 call might be similarly unhelpful. Sigh. I have an immigration attorney with whom I'm meeting on Monday. In preliminary discussion she mentioned possibly going through the Ombudsman. I have documentation of all my interactions, so I may be pursuing that option if Tier 2 fails. She also advised me that not having my I-751 receipt notice will prevent me from filing my N-400 to become a naturalized citizen. I'm at the point where I question whether USCIS ever really sent the notice! Any tips or advice for my upcoming Tier 2 call or for the process overall would be much appreciated.