I haven't come to this forum since I received my conditional green card 2 years ago.. I didn't realize filing to remove conditions might be just as much of a headache as receiving the original conditional in the first place, until I read what kathryn41 said that "there's no understanding how some people get approved in 2 months and others are still waiting after 2 years."
Oh my God, this is insane! Getting my conditional was a crazy headache because USCIS kept saying for 1.5 yrs that they're waiting on me to reply to their RFE. I kept telling them that they never sent me anything, and they kept saying "ok, you should recieve it in 30 days..." and i never did.. I also told them at the time to simply tell me what furhter proof they were wanting since they clearly weren't sending me the stupid RFE letter... No go... Anyway, so after 2 yrs (1.5 yrs was THEIR FAULT), i finally got that conditional..
Now, i have a question.. My conditional expires on the 8th. I sent EVERYTHING (I-751) out today EXPRESS MAIL (with signature) for next-day delivery.... What if the USCIS agent picks it up from the post office on the 9th, or what if the officer finally looks into my file a few days or weeks or years after the 8th of may?
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I think you'll be ok, but can't say for sure. We sent ours in on the 30th of April, and they received it on the 2nd, and already cashed the check on the 5th, and green card expired on May 3. It got there just in time and we sent it priority only.
You will be fine. What will probably happen is that your package will be delivered tomorrow but it will be after USCIS has picked up their mail for the day. Since you require a signature, you will get a notice of an 'attempted delivery' which means that they will pick it up the morning of the 8th and sign for it then. If for some reason the delivery is delayed and it doesn't arrive until the 8th they will pick it up on the 9th but you have proof that it was there on time. They may not officially 'accept' the package for a few days or a week after its arrival, but you did get it to their physical address prior to the green card expiring. The official acceptance date is usually the day of or the day after the cheque or money order is cashed. You will be able to see when the cheque is cashed through your bank, and once that happens you can breathe freely. They will be processing your application.
In another post I listed an excerpt from the Field Adjudicator's manual that indicates they allow a 60 day grace period for late filers before they send out notices to deny and appear before immigration. You will be fine.
In another post I listed an excerpt from the Field Adjudicator's manual that indicates they allow a 60 day grace period for late filers before they send out notices to deny and appear before immigration. You will be fine.
QUOTE(Kathryn41 @ May 6 2008, 04:29 PM) 
You will be fine. What will probably happen is that your package will be delivered tomorrow but it will be after USCIS has picked up their mail for the day. Since you require a signature, you will get a notice of an 'attempted delivery' which means that they will pick it up the morning of the 8th and sign for it then. If for some reason the delivery is delayed and it doesn't arrive until the 8th they will pick it up on the 9th but you have proof that it was there on time. They may not officially 'accept' the package for a few days or a week after its arrival, but you did get it to their physical address prior to the green card expiring. The official acceptance date is usually the day of or the day after the cheque or money order is cashed. You will be able to see when the cheque is cashed through your bank, and once that happens you can breathe freely. They will be processing your application.
In another post I listed an excerpt from the Field Adjudicator's manual that indicates they allow a 60 day grace period for late filers before they send out notices to deny and appear before immigration. You will be fine.
In another post I listed an excerpt from the Field Adjudicator's manual that indicates they allow a 60 day grace period for late filers before they send out notices to deny and appear before immigration. You will be fine.
Thanks guys!
The post office clerk told me that the letter should be delivered tomorrow by noon! It didn't sound so bad, but i was just thinking that maybe the USCIS officer will get to my file some time after my deadline and he won't have the envelope with him anymore to see that i did technically file before my deadline... I'm freaking out now, we really thought we had until may 12 to file!
I called USCIS today about this dilemma and the lady kept saying that after my 90 days i will get a letter to be removed.
Kathryn, i tried searching for the info you provided in regards to that 60 days and couldn't find anything..
QUOTE(nina1 @ May 6 2008, 05:13 PM)
I haven't come to this forum since I received my conditional green card 2 years ago.. I didn't realize filing to remove conditions might be just as much of a headache as receiving the original conditional in the first place, until I read what kathryn41 said that "there's no understanding how some people get approved in 2 months and others are still waiting after 2 years."
Oh my God, this is insane! Getting my conditional was a crazy headache because USCIS kept saying for 1.5 yrs that they're waiting on me to reply to their RFE. I kept telling them that they never sent me anything, and they kept saying "ok, you should recieve it in 30 days..." and i never did.. I also told them at the time to simply tell me what furhter proof they were wanting since they clearly weren't sending me the stupid RFE letter... No go... Anyway, so after 2 yrs (1.5 yrs was THEIR FAULT), i finally got that conditional..
Now, i have a question.. My conditional expires on the 8th. I sent EVERYTHING (I-751) out today EXPRESS MAIL (with signature) for next-day delivery.... What if the USCIS agent picks it up from the post office on the 9th, or what if the officer finally looks into my file a few days or weeks or years after the 8th of may?
Oh my God, this is insane! Getting my conditional was a crazy headache because USCIS kept saying for 1.5 yrs that they're waiting on me to reply to their RFE. I kept telling them that they never sent me anything, and they kept saying "ok, you should recieve it in 30 days..." and i never did.. I also told them at the time to simply tell me what furhter proof they were wanting since they clearly weren't sending me the stupid RFE letter... No go... Anyway, so after 2 yrs (1.5 yrs was THEIR FAULT), i finally got that conditional..
Now, i have a question.. My conditional expires on the 8th. I sent EVERYTHING (I-751) out today EXPRESS MAIL (with signature) for next-day delivery.... What if the USCIS agent picks it up from the post office on the 9th, or what if the officer finally looks into my file a few days or weeks or years after the 8th of may?
I find this odd behaviour for someone that was delayed so much in getting PR. Why did you wait til last minute to submit? Not that it is too late, mind you.
QUOTE(diadromous mermaid @ May 6 2008, 05:46 PM)
QUOTE(nina1 @ May 6 2008, 05:13 PM)
I haven't come to this forum since I received my conditional green card 2 years ago.. I didn't realize filing to remove conditions might be just as much of a headache as receiving the original conditional in the first place, until I read what kathryn41 said that "there's no understanding how some people get approved in 2 months and others are still waiting after 2 years."
Oh my God, this is insane! Getting my conditional was a crazy headache because USCIS kept saying for 1.5 yrs that they're waiting on me to reply to their RFE. I kept telling them that they never sent me anything, and they kept saying "ok, you should recieve it in 30 days..." and i never did.. I also told them at the time to simply tell me what furhter proof they were wanting since they clearly weren't sending me the stupid RFE letter... No go... Anyway, so after 2 yrs (1.5 yrs was THEIR FAULT), i finally got that conditional..
Now, i have a question.. My conditional expires on the 8th. I sent EVERYTHING (I-751) out today EXPRESS MAIL (with signature) for next-day delivery.... What if the USCIS agent picks it up from the post office on the 9th, or what if the officer finally looks into my file a few days or weeks or years after the 8th of may?
Oh my God, this is insane! Getting my conditional was a crazy headache because USCIS kept saying for 1.5 yrs that they're waiting on me to reply to their RFE. I kept telling them that they never sent me anything, and they kept saying "ok, you should recieve it in 30 days..." and i never did.. I also told them at the time to simply tell me what furhter proof they were wanting since they clearly weren't sending me the stupid RFE letter... No go... Anyway, so after 2 yrs (1.5 yrs was THEIR FAULT), i finally got that conditional..
Now, i have a question.. My conditional expires on the 8th. I sent EVERYTHING (I-751) out today EXPRESS MAIL (with signature) for next-day delivery.... What if the USCIS agent picks it up from the post office on the 9th, or what if the officer finally looks into my file a few days or weeks or years after the 8th of may?
I find this odd behaviour for someone that was delayed so much in getting PR. Why did you wait til last minute to submit? Not that it is too late, mind you.
It's not really odd behaviour, it's called slacking off. Bad move, really really bad move! Anyway, the reality of the immigration process is really starting to kick in now, very hard, and the same stressful emotions are back!
So i sent my documents yesterday, and today, it was almost delivered...Here's the message USPS site says: Status: Notice Left
"We attempted to deliver your item at 11:41 AM on May 7, 2008 in MESQUITE, TX 75185 and a notice was left. A second delivery attempt will be made. If unsuccessful, we will hold it for five business days and then it will be returned to the sender. Information, if available, is updated every evening. Please check again later."
I guess that was another bad move on our part. We never should have required the USCIS ppl to sign for it, bcz now i fear that they're going to feel lazy and not stand in line to pick up my letter, or perhaps they'll do it on purpose not to pick it up bcz they see it's EXPRESS mailed.
QUOTE(nina1 @ May 7 2008, 05:40 PM)
QUOTE(diadromous mermaid @ May 6 2008, 05:46 PM)
QUOTE(nina1 @ May 6 2008, 05:13 PM)
I haven't come to this forum since I received my conditional green card 2 years ago.. I didn't realize filing to remove conditions might be just as much of a headache as receiving the original conditional in the first place, until I read what kathryn41 said that "there's no understanding how some people get approved in 2 months and others are still waiting after 2 years."
Oh my God, this is insane! Getting my conditional was a crazy headache because USCIS kept saying for 1.5 yrs that they're waiting on me to reply to their RFE. I kept telling them that they never sent me anything, and they kept saying "ok, you should recieve it in 30 days..." and i never did.. I also told them at the time to simply tell me what furhter proof they were wanting since they clearly weren't sending me the stupid RFE letter... No go... Anyway, so after 2 yrs (1.5 yrs was THEIR FAULT), i finally got that conditional..
Now, i have a question.. My conditional expires on the 8th. I sent EVERYTHING (I-751) out today EXPRESS MAIL (with signature) for next-day delivery.... What if the USCIS agent picks it up from the post office on the 9th, or what if the officer finally looks into my file a few days or weeks or years after the 8th of may?
Oh my God, this is insane! Getting my conditional was a crazy headache because USCIS kept saying for 1.5 yrs that they're waiting on me to reply to their RFE. I kept telling them that they never sent me anything, and they kept saying "ok, you should recieve it in 30 days..." and i never did.. I also told them at the time to simply tell me what furhter proof they were wanting since they clearly weren't sending me the stupid RFE letter... No go... Anyway, so after 2 yrs (1.5 yrs was THEIR FAULT), i finally got that conditional..
Now, i have a question.. My conditional expires on the 8th. I sent EVERYTHING (I-751) out today EXPRESS MAIL (with signature) for next-day delivery.... What if the USCIS agent picks it up from the post office on the 9th, or what if the officer finally looks into my file a few days or weeks or years after the 8th of may?
I find this odd behaviour for someone that was delayed so much in getting PR. Why did you wait til last minute to submit? Not that it is too late, mind you.
It's not really odd behaviour, it's called slacking off. Bad move, really really bad move! Anyway, the reality of the immigration process is really starting to kick in now, very hard, and the same stressful emotions are back!
So i sent my documents yesterday, and today, it was almost delivered...Here's the message USPS site says: Status: Notice Left
"We attempted to deliver your item at 11:41 AM on May 7, 2008 in MESQUITE, TX 75185 and a notice was left. A second delivery attempt will be made. If unsuccessful, we will hold it for five business days and then it will be returned to the sender. Information, if available, is updated every evening. Please check again later."
I guess that was another bad move on our part. We never should have required the USCIS ppl to sign for it, bcz now i fear that they're going to feel lazy and not stand in line to pick up my letter, or perhaps they'll do it on purpose not to pick it up bcz they see it's EXPRESS mailed.
this is normal, you are not the only one to have gotten that message, they will pick it up and sign for it tomorrow. this is normal.
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