I-751 July 2011 Filers

[GineanDave 0]

hey guys im wondering if anybody here in july filers went travel outside of the US, what papers did you bring?is the extension letter and expired GC will be ok to bring with? im going to the philippines in january with my hubby and 7 mos old baby , im kinda worried to think that im going to leave the US without my new GC...i had my biometrics last october 3.please share your experience......

[fairandfoul 7]

hey guys im wondering if anybody here in july filers went travel outside of the US, what papers did you bring?is the extension letter and expired GC will be ok to bring with? im going to the philippines in january with my hubby and 7 mos old baby , im kinda worried to think that im going to leave the US without my new GC...i had my biometrics last october 3.please share your experience......

I'm and April filer, but perhaps my experience (copied below from the April thread) can give you some guidance.

Note: my instances do not relate to the Phillipines, so your actual experiences may vary. I expect that most airlines that routinely fly into the United States are aware of the extension facility for conditional permanent residents.

My Experiences (copied in part from the April thread)

For what it's worth, I just wanted to share my experience in using the I-551 stamp (the endorsement you get in your passport, typically at an INFOPASS appointment, to confirm US residency at foreign and US ports)and expired Green Card with the Extension Letter

Foreign Departure Ports: I have entered the United States several times since my Green Card expired. These entries are typically from Europe and Central & South America. For some reason, the I-551 stamp in the passport really throws off the airline officials at the departure ports. To test the stand-alone efficacy of the I-551 stamp, I always present my passport only (no Green Card, no Extension Letter) and point to the stamp. The airline staff always look at it in confusion, make a few phone calls, and then ask me for my Green Card. Upon handing that over, they seem much more satisfied and then ask if I have an Extension Letter. Upon seeing this, I get waved through, or asked to wait for a quick computer check which typically takes an additional 2-3 minutes. The I-551 stamp by itself has NEVER worked, and I ALWAYS get asked for the Green Card even after showing the valid stamp.

At US Entry Ports: I adopt a different tactic. When I get to Immigration, I simply hand over my passport and Green Card (no Extension Letter). The processing is identical to when my Green Card was valid. I do the fingerprints, my card gets swiped, my passport gets stamped and I get waved through. No officer at an immigration port has EVER asked me to produce the Extension Letter.

I guess what I'm saying is:

a) weigh the usefulness of surrendering your expired Green Card at an INFOPASS appointment just because you're getting a valid I-551 stamp. Not all INFOPASS interviews end in the surrender of the Green Card, but be aware of its limitations (which may be unique only to my case) at foreign ports in the event that you are in a situation where you may need to surrender it and

b) the residency extension information is available for US officers to review simply by swiping your card. They do not seem to need the Extension Letter to confirm your status. The Letter seems to serve the greatest use at the foreign port of departure

Edited December 21, 2011 by fairandfoul

[GineanDave 0]

I'm and April filer, but perhaps my experience (copied below from the April thread) can give you some guidance.

Note: my instances do not relate to the Phillipines, so your actual experiences may vary. I expect that most airlines that routinely fly into the United States are aware of the extension facility for conditional permanent residents.

My Experiences (copied in part from the April thread)

For what it's worth, I just wanted to share my experience in using the I-551 stamp (the endorsement you get in your passport, typically at an INFOPASS appointment, to confirm US residency at foreign and US ports)and expired Green Card with the Extension Letter

Foreign Departure Ports: I have entered the United States several times since my Green Card expired. These entries are typically from Europe and Central & South America. For some reason, the I-551 stamp in the passport really throws off the airline officials at the departure ports. To test the stand-alone efficacy of the I-551 stamp, I always present my passport only (no Green Card, no Extension Letter) and point to the stamp. The airline staff always look at it in confusion, make a few phone calls, and then ask me for my Green Card. Upon handing that over, they seem much more satisfied and then ask if I have an Extension Letter. Upon seeing this, I get waved through, or asked to wait for a quick computer check which typically takes an additional 2-3 minutes. The I-551 stamp by itself has NEVER worked, and I ALWAYS get asked for the Green Card even after showing the valid stamp

At US Entry Ports: I adopt a different tactic. When I get to Immigration, I simply hand over my passport and Green Card (no Extension Letter). The processing is identical to when my Green Card was valid. I do the fingerprints, my card gets swiped, my passport gets stamped and I get waved through. No officer at an immigration port has EVER asked me to produce the Extension Letter.

I guess what I'm saying is:

a) weigh the usefulness of surrendering your expired Green Card at an INFOPASS appointment just because you're getting a valid I-551 stamp. Not all INFOPASS interviews end in the surrender of the Green Card, but be aware of its limitations (which may be unique only to my case) at foreign ports in the event that you are in a situation where you may need to surrender it and

b) the residency extension information is available for US officers to review simply by swiping your card. They do not seem to need the Extension Letter to confirm your status. The Letter seems to serve the greatest use at the foreign port of departure

thanks for this Info..Merry Christmas to you!

Edited December 25, 2011 by GineanDave

[mr and mrs 187]

i hope that july filers will see at least one approval in december. no approvals reported in the thread in december thus far and only one approval reflected in the timelines for december.

it's been a dry month for us, eh?

edit: happy christmas!

Edited December 26, 2011 by mr and mrs

[Stormbringer 0]

Haven't heard anything yet, but after seeing the graphs below I'm less worried. I had no clue how big their actual caseload was, and they seem to be handling quite a lot of them on time.

http://dashboard.uscis.gov/index.cfm?formtype=15&office=2&charttype=1

Edited December 28, 2011 by Lumikukka

[~happyndinlove~ 540]

i hope that july filers will see at least one approval in december. no approvals reported in the thread in december thus far and only one approval reflected in the timelines for december.

it's been a dry month for us, eh?

edit: happy christmas!

we only got 2 business days left for the year of 2011 and i am kinda losing hope to see any approval for us JF's...

Happy Holidays to you and yours!

Edited December 28, 2011 by ~happyndinlove~

[sasaqlain 24]

The way May and June are moving for VSC, I am not even that hopeful for January for us July filers.

[mr and mrs 187]

well im glad december is over. that was brutal.

heres to hoping for a strong start to 2012 for julyers. we sure deserve some approvals!

[~happyndinlove~ 540]

This whole (waiting) deal is making me feel

[mr and mrs 187]

<3

where did your xmas kiss picture go? i loved it.

[~happyndinlove~ 540]

<3

where did your xmas kiss picture go? i loved it.

thanks... it went back to my album but i'm planning on re-posting it since my husband prefer that one better for our/my sig.

Edited January 3, 2012 by ~happyndinlove~

[DnT 0]

Hello Everyone,

I just received an email from USCIS stating:

"On January 5, 2012, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you." !!!!

So I guess we are done! I will let you know when we receive the GC!

Thank you all for the support!

[mr and mrs 187]

ahhhhhhhh! FINALLY! the dry spell is over.

congrats, and thanks for the update!! hallelujah!

[Barca 10]

Hello Everyone,

I just received an email from USCIS stating:

"On January 5, 2012, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you." !!!!

So I guess we are done! I will let you know when we receive the GC!

Thank you all for the support!

congrats!

[~happyndinlove~ 540]

Hello Everyone,

I just received an email from USCIS stating:

"On January 5, 2012, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you." !!!!

So I guess we are done! I will let you know when we receive the GC!

Thank you all for the support!

Wow! Awesome! Congratulations!!! I hope it won't take us that long to receive that "famous" text/email from USCIS.

Updating DnT's 10 year GC approval.

California Service Center (25 applicants, 12 approved, 48% )

VJName.............I-751 Date......NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved......GC Received

JEFFCLOE............07/02/11.......07/12/11........08/05/11.......10/25/11........10/29/11

HONEY&SWEETY........07/05/11.......07/07/11........08/12/11.......09/09/11........09/15/11

HANNAH+VITO.........07/06/11.......07/08/11........08/04/11.......10/21/11........11/12/11

P&K.................07/09/11.......07/11/11........08/05/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11

DNT.................07/12/11.......--/--/11........08/10/11.......01/05/12........--/--/11

PANPAN..............07/12/11.......07/15/11........08/23/11.......11/15/11........11/19/11

DIEGOWARRIOR........07/12/11.......07/15/11........08/16/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11

TARJETA VERDE.......07/13/11.......07/14/11........08/15/11.......08/12/11........08/19/11

LUMIKUKKA...........07/14/11.......07/18/11........08/19/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11

TUSH PUPPY..........07/14/11.......07/18/11........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11

NIZA................07/15/11.......07/18/11........08/18/11.......10/25/11........10/27/11

F. EKIWA............07/15/11.......07/21/11........08/16/11.......10/19/11........10/24/11

.MYTHAG-............07/16/11.......07/20/11........08/12/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11

SEATTLECIPOLLETTI...07/16/11.......07/18/11........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11

WHIDBEYGIRL.........07/18/11.......07/20/11........08/19/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11

B_FOWLER............07/18/11.......07/25/11........08/09/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11

SALSHI..............07/19/11.......08/01/11........08/26/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11 (Interview 8/30)

HOTSHOT.............07/21/11.......07/22/11........08/17/11.......10/19/11........10/24/11

DAN & JUAN..........07/21/11.......07/22/11........08/26/11.......10/18/11........10/25/11

JASON&SARAH.........07/22/11.......07/25/11........08/12/11.......10/21/11........10/26/11

CERIZE..............07/23/11.......07/25/11........08/18/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11

DEDIXON.............07/23/11.......07/29/11........09/14/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11

VETSWIFE............07/27/11.......07/29/11........08/30/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11

THEPIZZADUDE........07/28/11.......08/01/11........08/25/11.......11/21/11........--/--/11

CASSANDRAHAYDAR.....07/29/11.......08/03/11........08/29/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11

Vermont Service Center (21 applicants)

VJName.............I-751 Date......NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved......GC Received

TIMON&PUMBA.........07/01/11.......07/06/11........08/12/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11

TEEJAY71107.........07/01/11.......07/--/11........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11

ERIC&MEIJIAO........07/02/11.......07/05/11........08/04/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11

JDBY................07/03/11.......07/06/11........08/04/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11

MIKE AND YAN........07/05/11.......07/08/11........07/29/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11

~HAPPYNDINLOVE~.....07/05/11.......07/08/11........08/05/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11

LECHATNOIR..........07/06/11.......07/11/11........08/10/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11

BOBBI...............07/07/11.......07/11/11........08/05/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11

PRINCESS IN LOVE....07/07/11.......07/11/11........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11

SWAHILI NATION......07/07/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11

GOODWIFE............07/13/11.......07/14/11........08/23/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11

HTRAVAR.............07/16/11.......07/20/11........08/15/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11

SASPK...............07/16/11.......07/19/11........08/11/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11

MR AND MRS..........07/16/11.......07/18/11........08/09/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11

POPROCKS............07/18/11.......07/22/11........08/12/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11

NEO_NY..............07/20/11.......07/21/11........08/19/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11

THAITOUSA...........07/20/11.......07/25/11........09/02/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11

IMAISHA.............07/25/11.......07/27/11........08/25/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11

SUBGUY812...........07/25/11.......07/28/11........10/24/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11

LARS-N-YENIA........07/28/11.......07/29/11........09/15/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11

FREETV..............07/28/11.......08/01/11........08/10/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11

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Edited January 6, 2012 by ~happyndinlove~