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Gulseren45   0

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my husband two year green card anniversary was october 23rd so we filed August, received a letter of approval and notice of appointment for September 18th, 2015. We went to biometric appointment on September 18th. Now it is November 3rd and we still have not received any letter or green card. Can someone explain this to me? Should I wait longer?

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: United Kingdom
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What does the "letter of approval" you received actually say?

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AOS: Applied 9/16/13 - Approved 1/18/14 (122 days)

6/28/2013 - DOMA struck down!
7/21/2013 - Married
9/16/2013 - AOS package mailed (I-130/I-485/I-765)
9/24/2013 -(day 06)Texts/Emails received
9/24/2013 -(day 06)Check cashed
9/27/2013 -(day 09)Hardcopy NOAs received in mail (x3)
9/30/2013 -(day 12)Biometrics Appointment Notice I-797c
10/04/2013 -Successful biometrics walk-in
11/19/2013 -(day 62)Online status changed to Testing & Interview
11/21/2013 -(day 64)EAD approval/card production ordered (2 emails)
11/29/2013 -(day 72)EAD arrived
12/16/2013 -(day 89)Hard-copy of interview notice arrived
01/16/2014 -(day120)AOS Interview - Approved!!
01/18/2014 -(day122)Email stating I-485 card production ordered (8:15am)
01/22/2014 -(day126)Emails stating I-130/I-485 approval notices sent
01/27/2014 -(day131)Green Card arrived along with hard copies of I-130 and I-485 approval notices

ROC:

10/19/2015 - I-751 package mailed

10/21/2015 - Package received by USCIS

10/22/2015 - NOA (received in the mail 10/26/2015 check cashed 10/27/2015)

11/07/2015 - Received Biometrics appointment notice (dated 10/31/2015)

11/18/2015 - Biometrics appointment

08/31/2016 - Online status changed to new card ordered

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Leo7777   243

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After the I-751 filing, you shortly receive a letter stating the 2 year green card has been extended for 12 months . . . right ?

Then, if you look at any of the statistical history, it indicates that the 10 year green cards arrive anywhere from 2 months out to 9 months or even a bit longer.


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10 YEAR GREEN CARD PROCESS

July 22, 2017  ROC packet sent to Vermont.

July 24, 2017  ROC packet signed for in Vermont.

August 8, 2017  NOA received at house.  15 days since ROC signed for in VSC.

August 12, 2017 ASC appointment received. 19 days since ROC in VSC.

August 25, 2017 BIO completed. 32 days since ROC received in VSC.

August 11, 2018  18 month 'Courtesy Copy' extension letter received.  Critical number  297

October 20, 2018 18 month 'Official' extension letter received.  Critical number 297

December 4, 2018  USCIS Account shows: We approved your Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, 

December 4, 2018, ordered your new card for Receipt # EAC17297003XX, and will mail to the address you gave.

491 days from NOA issued by VSC until Petition approved.

December 7, 2018 USCIS sent notice:  Card mailed.

December 12, 2018 Ten year Green Card received from Lees Summit, MO

499 days from NOA issued by VSC until Green Card received.

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CITIZENSHIP PROCESS

December 6, 2018 submitted N-400 application on-line.  Estimated Completion Time: 8 months or August 2019.

December 8, 2018 received notice on USCIS that Biometrics scheduled . . . but the actual date was not yet shown.

December 11, 2018 saw in 'Documents' section of USCIS that Bio scheduled for 24 December 2018.

December 21, 2018 saw on USCIS website that they will be closed 24 December 2018 as extra holiday.

January 9, 2019 went for re-scheduled BIO appointment.  33 days after N-400 submitted on-line.

February 19, 2019 received letter in US mail that Citizenship interview scheduled for 26 March 2019. 74 days after submission on-line.

March 26, 2019 Citizenship interview scheduled for.  109 days after N-400 submitted on-line.

March 26, 2019 Passed Citizenship interview.

April 12, 2019  Received notice that Oath Ceremony had been scheduled for 24 April 2019.  17 days after interview.

April 24, 2019  Oath Ceremony completed.  29 days after interview.     139 days after N-400 submitted on-line.

April 25, 2019  USA Passport Application submitted.

May 3, 2019     USA Passport received.    149 days after N-400 submitted on-line.

May 9, 2019     Certificate of Naturalization and Citizenship returned in mail.

 

 

 

 

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oceanborn Enthusiast

oceanborn   33

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The California Service Center state they are currently working on applications submitted on, or before, February 16th 2015. By that metric, your application is not currently outside of "normal processing times".

Still, it does appear to be a little random. I was getting a little concerned myself, filing in late May, but just today received the update that my card is in production. The ultimate answer is "anywhere between 6 months and 1 year, sometimes longer". You can always make an InfoPass appointment at your local field office and have an Immigration Officer take a look at your file. At that time, you may also request an I-551 stamp in your passport if you intend to travel and don't want to rely on the letter (although I have yet to read any stories which corroborate that the letter would ever be frowned upon or rejected)

Be prepared for the eternal waiting game. Be prepared for average news.

 

Adjustment of Status Journey

Spoiler

07/16/2013 - Successful interview, 2-yr Green Card approved!


Removal of Conditions Journey

Spoiler

 

11/03/2015 - Approved, card production ordered (164 days!)

11/10/2015 - 10-yr Green Card received (IR6) -- journey over for now!

 

 

Citizenship Journey (N-400)

Spoiler

07/15/2019 - Ceremony scheduled for 07/31/2019
07/31/2019 - Journey is finally over. Citizen of the USA.

 

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NikLR Grand Master

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I think your letter of approval was actually your NOA1(l (notice of action) extension letter that allows the beneficiary to work and travel while a decision is made. You do not go for biometrics after approval.

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

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Pitaya Grand Master

Pitaya   2,576

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Welcome to the forum.

Approval notice? Sounds too early in the process. Does the form you are describing as the "Approval Notice" indicate in the upper right hand corner "I-797, Notice of Action" and then in the center of the page a few lines down does it indicate "I-751 Receipt Notice?"

When you get a chance, :time: it helps everyone that uses the forum.

Good luck on your immigration journey.

Completed: K1/K2 (271 days) - AOS/EAD/AP (134 days) - ROC (279 days)

"Si vis amari, ama" - Seneca

 

 

 

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ala_tika   16

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It looks like you're mistaken the NOA (Notice of Action) as the "letter of approval". When you submit your ROC documents, you're sent a NOA letter which also serves as a 1 year extension of your green card while your paperwork is being processed.

Afterwards, you receive a Biometrics appointment letter. This is to take fingerprints and a photo. Once a decision is made on your husband's case, usually between 3-9 months, you will receive your "Welcome to the US" letter and 10yr green card.

All the best!

my husband two year green card anniversary was october 23rd so we filed August, received a letter of approval and notice of appointment for September 18th, 2015. We went to biometric appointment on September 18th. Now it is November 3rd and we still have not received any letter or green card. Can someone explain this to me? Should I wait longer?

regards

Gulseren

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