I see that you are from Cleveland ,OH also.
Ms.Malak is the one taking calls regarding immigration matterr.She is representing our Congressman ,Dennis Kuchinich
216.228.8850

Thanks for this info Illinois77, even though it pi$$es me off! It means hubster will have to go for 2 stamps this summer as we have a vacation planned and he is going home for a trip... ARRRRRRRGH. I worry about him travelling with this passport stamp nonsense.

Sorry but I wasn't able to reply to your e-mail ,did you change your Forum ID ?

No, not yet .I'm waiting for my passport to arrive from Canada( the old one was expiring in two months ) this week and then for sure I will go to the Federal Building and demand an explanation why is taking so long

Mad stuff altogether with the date change but as mentioned they are never accurate anyway. I think I'll be contacting my congressman as well. Can someone help me with this? Do you just ask them to contact Nebraska on your behalf or something? Thanks.

You go and check first to see who is your Congressman and then you submit a a form explaning your case .You will download the form from his website

Super, found out who mine is. Thanks.

Sorry, yeah I did. Ok keep me posted on that!

Another thing that bothers me is USCIS charges a $80 biometrics fee every time you file an application. I went in for biometrics appointment when I filed for I-485 and again for I-751, and then again if I decide to file N400. Every time you file an application they are gonna do the background check which takes 13 months plus! I was on some other forum and found out NSC proved someone's employment-based GC case in less than 3 years. Is there a reason they are treating us differently?

Hi all.

Please add us to the list. Our dates are as follows.

March 6th, 2007 USCIS Nebraska receives our I-751 request. Notice of Action (1 year extension letter dated the same)

April 5th, 2007 Biometrics (Helena, MT local office) and FBI background check (we were told FBI cleared within 10 minutes).

Havn't heard anything since biometrics. We monitor the USCIS updates closely. When we saw Nebraska actually move back into 2006, we began scanning the internet for more info. That led us here.

Some food for thought, if I may. For those that ponder a trip to your local congressman or senator let me quote from the Duseldorf, Germany "COMMUNIST RULES FOR REVOLUTION", circa 1919.

Rule #5) Destroy the people's faith in their natural leaders by holding the latter up to contempt, ridicule and disgrace.

I found out after serving 14 years in the U.S. Army that when it comes to politicians, it all boils down to one thing. Silence equals consent. My own gov't fought me harder then the Iraqi army did when I filed for a veterans pension due to "work related injuries" sustained during Operation Desert Storm. The actions (or lack thereof) of our "leaders" can only be described as contemptible, ridiculous, and disgraceful when we see how our wounded troops are treated when they return home.

And as far as the performance of the Nebraska service center, or more specifically the performance of its staff, let me make pull another rule from the same.

Rule #7) By encouraging government extravagance, destroy it's credit, produce years of inflation with rising prices and general discontent.

So we have extravagantly paid (in comparison to actual work accomplished) gov't workers creating little more then, from what I can see on this forum, discontent. We not only have to pay taxes, but also fees for all this misery.

Final note. For those that wonder why on earth the FBI takes so long to process background checks, read this article.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?...27/MN181034.DTL

Hint: FBI adding thousands of anti-war protestors to its bloated "terror database". Seems the FBI is too busy playing step-and-fetch to politicians to actually, you know, do their job?

Is just money grab like we got accustomed already with USCIS
Look at those fees ....very soon a lot of us will not be able to afford them anymore .It's just business, stinking greedy business

Ah, thanks for the information. I live in Denver and I found out my congress woman is Diana DeGette. I am looking at her website right now!

Yeah no kidding. This is why we are applying for naturalization for my husband next week. It may be $675 but we'll be done with the fees forever after that (I hope!!)

I would have no issue with the delay for the I-751 if at the time of applying for naturalization the fees for applying for the removal of conditions were either refunded or applied towards the cost of the N-400 (assuming that the I-751 isn't adjudicated by then).

When the government requires a fee (lets call it a tax because that's what it really is...a tax on legal immigration) in order to follow the law and then fails to provide the service in a timely manner then it should either be considered theft or fraud.

At the very least if on the day of cashing the check for the N-400 if the I-751 has not been adjudicated on that date then the fees for filing (petition and biometrics) should be forfeit and refunded in the same way that excess taxes are refunded yearly.

I think that if anyone is going to file a lawsuit then the suit will have little value unless such a provision is the outcome of the suit. The government simply should not be sitting on cases for years on end in the hopes of collecting more fees and giving nothing in return.

I'm not going to waist more money with this USCIS ....BS .Screw them ....I'll just live on GC and travel with my Canadian Passport if that's the treatment we get from US. Sad but true !!!!!!

The problem is they won't accept your N-400 application unless you filed I-751 also ....they won't skip this substantial amount of money even if they know they stink. Everything is calculated so they can grab as much as possible for their revenue .Can they be accused of fraud and theft? Oh yes , you're damn right !

But what happens when the ten year card runs out and you have to reapply and pay again? That's why my husband is doing the N-400. To be done with it.

Once you lift the condition on the permanent residence and you obtain a GC you can no longer be removed from the country .Your card will expire( like we are accustomed already with USCIS trying to make more money) but you are still a Permanent Resident .That's the trick !
For the travel purpose because I don't need a US passport I can always use mine (Canadian) that I can renew every 5 years .I checked already into this scenario and trust me ....they won't see one more penny from me .
These scavengers ripped me off already with all the taxes(applications) that I paid so far through this K-1 visa process .Enough is enough !
To me a resolution to my I-751 application is not $675.00 invested in N-400 and I refuse to believe that this is the only way you can get the GC in a "reasonable time "

Isn't there a fee to renew the 10 year card? That's my point. If not, then nevermind!
The N-400 isn't our resolution to the I-751 at all. Just something to prevent future headaches for us.

Where did you get that idea??? The only absolute 100% way you can NOT be removed from the country is through naturalization.

Also, you will NOT be done with USCIS once you receive your 10 year card as it will expire and you will have to file the I-90 and pay another fee....not as much as naturalization, but still, you'll have to pay....unless you plan on leaving the US before the 10 years is up.

That's not true ,I work with a British guy and his card (GC) expired two years ago .He never had a problem even when he came back from UK last year using the old card

Yes, of course there is another fee to renew the GC and it's not cheap at all ....three hundred something dollars What's cheap with USCIS other then their lousy services ?
Shall I mention that even that involves a long, long wait ? I don't think so as I'm sure you know by now who you are dealing with

You are going to trust YOUR life on the experience of one UK guy? How do you know he didn't have an I-551 stamp in his passport?

Your Rights and Responsibilities

As a permanent resident, you are entitled to live permanently in the US and to work for all but a few types of employers. You will have most of the same rights as Americans. There are just a few exceptions. Except for a few local elections, you will not be permitted to vote in most elections and your attempting to vote in an election restricted to US citizens could get you deported. Also, you can be deported if you commit a crime. Generally speaking, only felonies will subject you to deportation, but certain serious misdemeanors can also have the same effect.

You are also expected to pay your taxes. Your taxpayer status may have changed as a result of a your being granted permanent residency and you are advised to consult with an accountant or other tax professional for advice on this.

If you are a male between 18 and 25 years of age, you are required to register with the Selective Service (this is commonly referred to as draft registration). Failure to register is a grounds for denying naturalization in addition to the other legal penalties that apply to anyone failing to register. You can now register on-line by going to http://www.sss.gov/. Please remember that if your children are becoming permanent residents, this policy applies to them as well.

Traveling

As a permanent resident, you no longer need a separate visa to enter the US in most circumstances. You will be able to enter the US with your passport and an unexpired I-551 stamp in your passport or your passport and your green card. If you are going to be outside the US for between one and two years, you will probably need to apply for a reentry permit.

No I don't trust my life in what one guy said ,I did a lot of research and I know quite a few people who chose not to apply for citizenship and they are still permanent residents in this country . Some of them did not leave the country anymore some did .The british guy is just one of those people who is living on an expired GC and ...he's fine !!! He's got more travel immigration stamps in his passport then I do so ....

I wonder if this is still valid. I know this memo is Nov 8, 1997 but it should still apply right? Any thought?

http://www.visalaw.com/97nov/8nov97.html

INS ANNOUNCES NEW RULES TO DEAL WITH SLOWER PROCESSING OF PETITIONS TO REMOVE CONDITIONAL RESIDENCE STATUS IN MARRIAGE CASES

The Immigration and Naturalization Service has issued a memorandum addressing the ever-increasing processing times for I-751 cases. These are cases filed by persons who gain conditional permanent residency by marrying American citizens. Those persons are issued green cards with two year expiration dates. In order to convert the two year status to unconditional permanent residency status, the alien must file the Form I-751 Petition to Remove Conditional Residence Status within 90 days of the two year anniversary of receiving conditional permanent residency. Current INS policy requires these cases to be decided within six months of applying. However, the INS blames an increase in the receipt of N-400 naturalization applications and I-485 adjustment of status petitions for a significant slowdowns in I-751 processing that are making the six month test impossible to meet.
To address the slowdown, the INS is now informing applicants that the processing time on these cases is now one year. If the case is not decided within a year, each case must be expedited for interview and adjudication within five working days of the date an applicant requests an extension of the validity of their green card or the applicant requests an interview. Applicants will receive notification that there temporary green cards are extended for an additional year during which employment and travel are authorized. For those applicants with cases pending for more than six months already, interviews will be expedited to five working days if they request an extension of the validity of their green card or they request an interview.

I strongly agreed that the government is being run like a business now, not only at the federal level, but also at the state level. A couple years ago, my state government started to issue 10 year driver's license for people under a certain age. Shortly after that they reverted to 5 year again just one week before I went to renew my driver's license... I guess it has to have something to do with they can only collect this driving tax from you once in 10 years. No, this is no good for the government budget. And when I went there I was asked if I want to donate some money to a certain fund, too. But I should not complain, since even though I had to wait for like a hour to renew my license, at least I got it the same day!

How recent is this new rule ,do you have a date ?
If that's the case then I should be done in five days after waiting already 13 months. To good to be tru with these B.A.S.T.A.R.D.S

THis is very old, its Nov 8, 1997. But if you print this and try to take it to the infopass apt it might help. Who knows? No one knows what they are doing over there anyway.

Oh yes ,now I see it .
To bad ,it's way to old ,they won't even look at it

01 Feb 07 Filed I751 w/NSC
20 Feb 07 NOA1
03 March 07 Biometrics Appt
27 Feb 08 Still Waiting ;(

I went this monday to get my stamp at the St Louis office, I got the 1 year extention on the my passport (temporary I-551) but the officier took my old expired green card away. The officer said that the stamp replace the green card. Kind of scare me at first but it seems to be normal. Any way, the card is expired and I still have my extension paper. So I guess I should be good for another year of waiting. I am considering the N-400

Wanted to double check, is it normal that they took the card away?

That would scare me. Do you have a copy of it at home? The N-400 asks for copies of the card.

Yes, it seems to be, compare for example with the memo, posted repeatedly in this thread.
That you got a one-year extension gives me hope for Monday when I plan to visit our local office and ask for the stamp. I really don't want to go there every 2 month for a new stamp, but be done with it for this year.

Ps. Don't let ME scare you, I really have no idea what I'm talking about.

When does your letter expire? Just curious, trying to figure out when to have my husband get his stamp (his letter expires in May).

Grenoble38 added to the list.
Names ordered by date on NOA instead of date of I-751, because NOA is the date relevant to USCIS.

If you're not on the list but should be, please add yourself or post your data separately in the thread.
Important: If you are on the list and get approved, we would like to know it - please write a posting in this thread.

List of I-751 to NSC, ordered by date on NOA, after the last known approval in 2007 (NOA 06-Dec-06)
and before the first known transfer to CSC (NOA 05-Aug-07)
UserName...........Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date.....Biometrics......Approved.....RFE, Service Request, etc.
haozi101...........11/27/06..........12/06/06......01/03/07........09/14/07.....
Bertrand...........12/19/06..........12/27/06......01/20/07........01/29/08.....N-400
sandeepb...........12/26/06..........01/04/07......02/05/07........--/--/--.....service request, N-400
coloradogirl.......12/27/06..........01/04/07......01/30/07........--/--/--.....
echostorm..........12/--/06..........01/05/07......02/16/07........--/--/--.....
CAPG...............01/06/07..........01/16/07......02/15/07........--/--/--.....
jennybirgitta......01/13/07..........01/18/07......02/14/07........--/--/--.....service request, congressman, N-400
traversm...........01/14/07..........01/18/07......02/14/07........--/--/--.....
MDandZJ............01/21/07..........01/25/07......02/14/07........--/--/--.....
dee................01/25/07..........01/29/07......02/20/07........--/--/--.....
Peter T............01/27/07..........02/01/07......03/09/07........--/--/--.....
drawbridgep........01/11/07..........02/02/07......02/15/07........--/--/--.....
Illinois77.........01/31/07..........02/02/07......03/02/07........--/--/--.....
chus...............01/26/07..........02/03/07......02/23/07........--/--/--.....
ives_damian........01/31/07..........02/06/07......03/12/07........--/--/--.....
winterpassing......02/06/07..........02/12/07......03/09/07........--/--/--.....
grenoble38.........02/01/07..........02/20/07......03/03/07........--/--/--.....I-551 for 12 months
Illinois...........02/19/07..........02/23/07......04/18/07........--/--/--.....
onur ............. 06/26/06..........03/15/07......04/13/07........--/--/--.....
ace13..............03/22/07..........03/27/07......04/17/07........--/--/--.....
Lyuba..............--/--/--..........04/17/07......05/07/07........--/--/--.....
gyuwono............04/17/07..........04/20/07......05/18/07........--/--/--.....
Kearinne...........04/09/07..........04/30/07......06/02/07........--/--/--.....
charlie & yeng.....4/27/07(resubm.)..05/01/07......06/02/07........--/--/--.....
Frances............04/02/07..........05/05/07......05/24/07........--/--/--.....
Kanadka............05/12/23..........05/23/07......06/11/07........--/--/--.....
Badgerbabe.........05/10/07..........05/24/07......06/11/07........--/--/--.....
debeselizz.........05/24/07..........05/31/07......06/21/07........--/--/--.....
sandy2000..........06/--/07..........06/12/07......07/13/07........--/--/--.....
laura19angel.......--/--/--..........06/15/07......07/13/07........--/--/--.....
pkmk...............06/18/07..........07/02/07......07/13/07........--/--/--.....
wifiman............06/29/07..........08/05/07......08/15/07........08/25/07..... NSC > CSC

NSC claimed accomplishments for processing I-751s:
Posting date......Processing timeframe
12/14/07..........02/09/07
01/15/08..........02/10/07
02/15/08..........07/05/06 (yes, they went backwards)

Please check your data for correctness.

Added myself, I thought I was on this.

So then I guess it shouldn't really much matter if you get your 10 year card, since it's OK to walk around with an expired one. Stop stressing and just go get an infopass and forget about it.

Like I said ,I'm not looking for another extension ....all I want is that stupid card to put an end to this nonsense
For me this will be the end of the line with USCIS

These are the processing times for certain applications types filed according to USCIS website
http://www.uscis.gov/files/nativedocuments/15jan08_FAQs.pdf
* Naturalization applications may take approximately 16-18 months to process;
* Family-based adjustment-of-status applications may take 10-12 months; and
* Immigrant petitions for relatives and workers may take 9-10 months.

I have an Info pass for Monday and I'm curios how will they interpratate this ,it's coming from their website so.... could this be another BS ???

What is your Info Pass for? Did you get your new passport to get your stamp yet? Oh, and explain to me the whole Info Pass thing for Cleveland. You called when? Do you get to pick what day you want to come? Or how does that work? I'm trying to figure out when my husband should call to go down there for his stamp. Good luck Monday!

You can request an Info Pass if you are outside the processing date or if you think something is wrong in your case .
Yes ,you can schedule your own time ,just go to :
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis

and click on Info Pass icon .The process is really easy to follow. You don't have to call them just set your appointment in their website . Thank you !

Yes ,I got my new passport two days ago .I could not believe how fast those guys are moving in Montreal, Canada. They even called me at work to see when I 'm travelling .That's what I call service

UPDATE on my husband's Removal of Conditions....

In January, a friend of my husband's who works for the Dept of Homeland Security, asked someone the director of our local office to file a Service Request (we have been waiting since Jan 2007). We heard nothing. Last week this person contacted my husband to find out if the SR helped and he told him NO.

Today in the mail we received a letter for an interview on March 20. Although I am ecstatic to have information, I am seething to have to provide, one more time, all that evidence, all the papers, all the copies of tax forms, etc., etc., etc. You send it to them, why do they want it again?

This time the paperwork did ask for more, they want evidence that we have been living together since the date of marriage through the date of our interview. I don't know if that's standard, probably is. ANYWAY... I should not complain, my husband will be ecstatic (he is actually out of the country, his first visit to his Mom in 4 years, btw, he went on the I-551 stamp)

I will update you all when we have the interview in 20 days.

Be happy !
You provide all the papers/evidences they want and HELL WITH THEM .
I will always take another interview instead of this long wait
For them we are just like mushrooom ,kept in the dark and feed with S**T
That seems to be the case with USCIS
Have nothing to worry about and good luck !

Hi, mew5280. I am glad to see you are making process on your husband's case. My local office is also Denver. We have sent in all the evidence we can think of, following the guidelines from VJ. What else evidence could they possibly still ask for ? I am just curious. Anyways good luck with the interview and would you please let me know what EXTRA evidence they wanted? I am kinda confused.

Good news! I got my I-551 stamp today with 12-months duration.

I had made an Infopass appointment (reason: speak to an immigration officer) and brought with me the following documents:
- Infopass notice
- old Green Card
- NOA
- passport, valid for more than a year
As supporting documents, I had brought:
- print-out of memorandum CRextensn120203.pdf (attached to this thread and also to pinned thread on top of thread list)
- biometrics notice
- my company's badge
- table of NSC processing time w/ I-751 in jul06

I arrived 15min before my Infopass time, went thru security, and was called up 5min after the Infopass time. I gave the immigration officer my Green Card and said that I was a permanent resident. Then I gave him the NOA and told him that my proof of residence had just expired yesterday. Last I gave him my passport and asked for a 12-months extension of my proof of residence.

The immigration officer looked on the documents and entered something on his keyboard, presumingly checking my status online. He didn't ask any question at first, but disappeared into a back corner with my passport to stamp it. I thought, well, I get a stamp, but I cannot give him my spiel now that I want a 12-months duration and not some 2-months or so. When he came back, he wrote by hand into the fields of the stamp, and I saw that I got an extension until Mar 2009 - relieve! He tucked my old Green Card to a print-out and kept it. He then asked if I wanted to travel, which I denied, and I pointed out that I need the stamp instead to enter facilities of my company that are closed to foreigners without escort and where they don't know me personally. He didn't ask for any proof of that and didn't ask any further question. I thanked him and left with my passport with the stamp.

If I would have been offered a stamp with only 2 or 6 months duration, I was pr