Hi Guys,
I just found your forum today.It is a wealth of information.
Lets hope someone has some advice and can help me out.
Here's my situation.
I am married happily to a US Citizen this past 3 years.All is going well but...
My conditional Green Card expired on 01/10/07 !!
And I just discovered this today.
The last time I looked at it (permanent resident card),was sometime last year and for some reason
I made a mental note that I needed to renew it in september 2007.
I realize now that I looked at the date 1/10/2007 and was thinking "euro format" at the time(that happens alot!)
and thought that the card expired October 1st 2007..
I am kicking myself for bring so stupid.
What do I do?
Is there any hope for me,as Im sure stupidity is not much of an excuse for being late?
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I would involve a immigration lawyer at this point, and file the I-751, USCIS has been known to accept late filings, but they can also start deportation proceedings, this is why you may want to have a lawyer handy.
QUOTE(YuAndDan @ Sep 25 2007, 01:18 PM) 
I would involve a immigration lawyer at this point, and file the I-751, USCIS has been known to accept late filings, but they can also start deportation proceedings, this is why you may want to have a lawyer handy.
Thanks for the reply.
We're not that flush with $$ right now.How much do you think that would cost?
Has onyone on here had success with a late filing ?
QUOTE(flattop @ Sep 25 2007, 02:08 PM)
QUOTE(YuAndDan @ Sep 25 2007, 01:18 PM)
I would involve a immigration lawyer at this point, and file the I-751, USCIS has been known to accept late filings, but they can also start deportation proceedings, this is why you may want to have a lawyer handy.
Thanks for the reply.
We're not that flush with $$ right now.How much do you think that would cost?
Has onyone on here had success with a late filing ?
Many have success if the reasons for late filing are reasonable to USCIS. If you don't have money for a lawyer, how about sending that I-751 in post haste, with a well worded explanation for its tardy submission, and engaging an attorney if something should go awry?
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Many have success if the reasons for late filing are reasonable to USCIS. If you don't have money for a lawyer, how about sending that I-751 in post haste, with a well worded explanation for its tardy submission, and engaging an attorney if something should go awry?
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Thats exactly what Im considering doing.
Any suggestions as to What I should use for my excuse for being late?
The truth ? ?(That I sometimes forget the format in which we write the date over here!)
I dont think they will consider this a reasonable excuse for being late.
But I would prefer to be honest than make up some crappy story..
Any Suggestions?
Submit the forms asap.... include a letter explaining how you were confused with the date of expiry... and thought that your card expired at the begining of October.... That is exactly what happened to friends of ours... USCIS accepted their form and they now have the 10 year card... but they did miss their date by only a few weeks...
Good Luck
Kez
Good Luck
Kez
QUOTE(flattop @ Sep 25 2007, 04:41 PM)
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Many have success if the reasons for late filing are reasonable to USCIS. If you don't have money for a lawyer, how about sending that I-751 in post haste, with a well worded explanation for its tardy submission, and engaging an attorney if something should go awry?
Thats exactly what Im considering doing.
Any suggestions as to What I should use for my excuse for being late?
The truth ? ?(That I sometimes forget the format in which we write the date over here!)
I dont think they will consider this a reasonable excuse for being late.
But I would prefer to be honest than make up some crappy story..
Any Suggestions?
The truth is always advised. Explain that you confused the date, due to the customary practice of featuring date and month sequence differently in your country.
QUOTE(diadromous mermaid @ Sep 25 2007, 04:59 PM)
QUOTE(flattop @ Sep 25 2007, 04:41 PM)
QUOTE
Many have success if the reasons for late filing are reasonable to USCIS. If you don't have money for a lawyer, how about sending that I-751 in post haste, with a well worded explanation for its tardy submission, and engaging an attorney if something should go awry?
Thats exactly what Im considering doing.
Any suggestions as to What I should use for my excuse for being late?
The truth ? ?(That I sometimes forget the format in which we write the date over here!)
I dont think they will consider this a reasonable excuse for being late.
But I would prefer to be honest than make up some crappy story..
Any Suggestions?
The truth is always advised. Explain that you confused the date, due to the customary practice of featuring date and month sequence differently in your country.
That make very good sense, this will be understood. Jan 10 in the USA is 1/10 but in many countries like Europe, and I Know China 1/10 = October 1One penalty you are paying is USCIS raised the fee this past July, if you had filed at the correct time you would have paid considerably less.
QUOTE(diadromous mermaid @ Sep 25 2007, 04:59 PM)
QUOTE(flattop @ Sep 25 2007, 04:41 PM)
QUOTE
Many have success if the reasons for late filing are reasonable to USCIS. If you don't have money for a lawyer, how about sending that I-751 in post haste, with a well worded explanation for its tardy submission, and engaging an attorney if something should go awry?
Thats exactly what Im considering doing.
Any suggestions as to What I should use for my excuse for being late?
The truth ? ?(That I sometimes forget the format in which we write the date over here!)
I dont think they will consider this a reasonable excuse for being late.
But I would prefer to be honest than make up some crappy story..
Any Suggestions?
The truth is always advised. Explain that you confused the date, due to the customary practice of featuring date and month sequence differently in your country.
Hey thanks guys for the replies.I appreciate it.
QUOTE(YuAndDan @ Sep 25 2007, 05:04 PM)
QUOTE(diadromous mermaid @ Sep 25 2007, 04:59 PM)
QUOTE(flattop @ Sep 25 2007, 04:41 PM)
QUOTE
Many have success if the reasons for late filing are reasonable to USCIS. If you don't have money for a lawyer, how about sending that I-751 in post haste, with a well worded explanation for its tardy submission, and engaging an attorney if something should go awry?
Thats exactly what Im considering doing.
Any suggestions as to What I should use for my excuse for being late?
The truth ? ?(That I sometimes forget the format in which we write the date over here!)
I dont think they will consider this a reasonable excuse for being late.
But I would prefer to be honest than make up some crappy story..
Any Suggestions?
The truth is always advised. Explain that you confused the date, due to the customary practice of featuring date and month sequence differently in your country.
That make very good sense, this will be understood. Jan 10 in the USA is 1/10 but in many countries like Europe, and I Know China 1/10 = October 1One penalty you are paying is USCIS raised the fee this past July, if you had filed at the correct time you would have paid considerably less.
I just noticed that..They really jacked the fees up alot didnt they.
To the OP:
Not that lying is advised in general, but definitely do not lie to the state! Get those forms filled out and in the mail YESTERDAY. You may want to include an explanatory note directly before the I-751 in the packet apologizing, and explaining the circumstances. Don't delay any longer by wondering what you should do and such.
It wouldn't hurt to call a couple of immigration lawyers and explain the situation and get a quote as to how much it would cost for their assistance. However the more that you know (hey, you should know a lot now that you have access to information here @ VJ!), the easier it will be to explain your situation to a lawyer and probably the lesser fee they will charge you because you aren't coming to them saying "help I'm totally screwed with some immigration problems!" (read: debacle), rather you are saying "Help, I was a bit foolish and mixed up the date in filing my I-751 petition. I submitted it on X date with all of the requisite supporting documentation and an explanatory note describing and apologizing for the mix-up. Is there anything else that I can do that will help me remain on the path to LPR status?" (read:a simple question).
Good luck!
Not that lying is advised in general, but definitely do not lie to the state! Get those forms filled out and in the mail YESTERDAY. You may want to include an explanatory note directly before the I-751 in the packet apologizing, and explaining the circumstances. Don't delay any longer by wondering what you should do and such.
It wouldn't hurt to call a couple of immigration lawyers and explain the situation and get a quote as to how much it would cost for their assistance. However the more that you know (hey, you should know a lot now that you have access to information here @ VJ!), the easier it will be to explain your situation to a lawyer and probably the lesser fee they will charge you because you aren't coming to them saying "help I'm totally screwed with some immigration problems!" (read: debacle), rather you are saying "Help, I was a bit foolish and mixed up the date in filing my I-751 petition. I submitted it on X date with all of the requisite supporting documentation and an explanatory note describing and apologizing for the mix-up. Is there anything else that I can do that will help me remain on the path to LPR status?" (read:a simple question).
Good luck!
I'd certainly send it out BEFORE October 1. Otherwise your explanation with the date confusion wouldn't hold, as you would have obviously not even made your "assumed" deadline.
QUOTE(tweety @ Sep 25 2007, 05:42 PM)
I'd certainly send it out BEFORE October 1. Otherwise your explanation with the date confusion wouldn't hold, as you would have obviously not even made your "assumed" deadline.
Im working on it right now and hope to get it out tomorrow.
I have every intention of meeting my assumed deadline.
QUOTE(Otter @ Sep 25 2007, 05:38 PM)
To the OP:
Not that lying is advised in general, but definitely do not lie to the state! Get those forms filled out and in the mail YESTERDAY. You may want to include an explanatory note directly before the I-751 in the packet apologizing, and explaining the circumstances. Don't delay any longer by wondering what you should do and such.
It wouldn't hurt to call a couple of immigration lawyers and explain the situation and get a quote as to how much it would cost for their assistance. However the more that you know (hey, you should know a lot now that you have access to information here @ VJ!), the easier it will be to explain your situation to a lawyer and probably the lesser fee they will charge you because you aren't coming to them saying "help I'm totally screwed with some immigration problems!" (read: debacle), rather you are saying "Help, I was a bit foolish and mixed up the date in filing my I-751 petition. I submitted it on X date with all of the requisite supporting documentation and an explanatory note describing and apologizing for the mix-up. Is there anything else that I can do that will help me remain on the path to LPR status?" (read:a simple question).
Good luck!
Not that lying is advised in general, but definitely do not lie to the state! Get those forms filled out and in the mail YESTERDAY. You may want to include an explanatory note directly before the I-751 in the packet apologizing, and explaining the circumstances. Don't delay any longer by wondering what you should do and such.
It wouldn't hurt to call a couple of immigration lawyers and explain the situation and get a quote as to how much it would cost for their assistance. However the more that you know (hey, you should know a lot now that you have access to information here @ VJ!), the easier it will be to explain your situation to a lawyer and probably the lesser fee they will charge you because you aren't coming to them saying "help I'm totally screwed with some immigration problems!" (read: debacle), rather you are saying "Help, I was a bit foolish and mixed up the date in filing my I-751 petition. I submitted it on X date with all of the requisite supporting documentation and an explanatory note describing and apologizing for the mix-up. Is there anything else that I can do that will help me remain on the path to LPR status?" (read:a simple question).
Good luck!
Duly noted...Im on it..
Good Luck!!
Sound advice here - I just wanted to wish you good luck!
Just file as soon as you possibly can and don't worry too much about it... you could tie yourself in knots panicking over it and what's the worst that happens? They could possibly deny (but I don't see why they would if you give them a reasonable explanation for not filing when you were supposed to) and you have to start over and file for AOS again. There is absolutely no reason to need a lawyer if you didn't before.
Good luck. A friend of my wife basically scolded me for letting her greencard expire in March. It really expires Oct 3 (10/3) but she read it as March 10 (10/3-foreign date format). I explained.
Send it out as soon as possible, hopefully they will get it before October 1st. That way your date explanation will make more sense, if they get it after the October 1st the explanation will carry less weight as you are still filing past that oct 1st date you mentioned. Always be honest and send it right away
Good luck !!
If you can send the forms in prior to Oct. 1, then they are not late. Even if you send in a smallish package and later get an RFE, it's better to get it in on time.
You should do something quickly and not let this sit.
Hey guys thanks for the nice comments and good advice.
I got my package sent this morning .
I'd say it was reasonably comprehensive for the time I had.
Now its just sit and wait and hope for the best.
I got my package sent this morning .
I'd say it was reasonably comprehensive for the time I had.
Now its just sit and wait and hope for the best.
Wish you the best of luck!
Aim for the flattop!
Hey Guys,
Im getting really worried here..
My package was received on 09/29/07 by TSC,but the check still hasnt been cashed ,as of today 10/19/07..
Is this normal for TSC?
On a positive note ,I just found out that my wife is pregnant.We're stoked.
Its a pity I didnt have that info when I submitted my 1-751 though...
Im getting really worried here..
My package was received on 09/29/07 by TSC,but the check still hasnt been cashed ,as of today 10/19/07..
Is this normal for TSC?
On a positive note ,I just found out that my wife is pregnant.We're stoked.
Its a pity I didnt have that info when I submitted my 1-751 though...
QUOTE(flattop @ Oct 19 2007, 07:37 PM)
Hey Guys,
Im getting really worried here..
My package was received on 09/29/07 by TSC,but the check still hasnt been cashed ,as of today 10/19/07..
Is this normal for TSC?
On a positive note ,I just found out that my wife is pregnant.We're stoked.
Its a pity I didnt have that info when I submitted my 1-751 though...
Im getting really worried here..
My package was received on 09/29/07 by TSC,but the check still hasnt been cashed ,as of today 10/19/07..
Is this normal for TSC?
On a positive note ,I just found out that my wife is pregnant.We're stoked.
Its a pity I didnt have that info when I submitted my 1-751 though...
Congratulations to the parents-to-be!
As for the NOA1/check cashing: looking at the forum it appears that it can take anywhere from 1-2 months for the check to cash and NOA1 to arrive. I think some of the added wait time for recent TSC filers is that the file has to be processed through TSC mail room, transfer to CSC (there probably gets to another mailroom)..... So nothing to worry about at this moment.
QUOTE(tweety @ Oct 19 2007, 08:47 PM)
QUOTE(flattop @ Oct 19 2007, 07:37 PM)
Hey Guys,
Im getting really worried here..
My package was received on 09/29/07 by TSC,but the check still hasnt been cashed ,as of today 10/19/07..
Is this normal for TSC?
On a positive note ,I just found out that my wife is pregnant.We're stoked.
Its a pity I didnt have that info when I submitted my 1-751 though...
Im getting really worried here..
My package was received on 09/29/07 by TSC,but the check still hasnt been cashed ,as of today 10/19/07..
Is this normal for TSC?
On a positive note ,I just found out that my wife is pregnant.We're stoked.
Its a pity I didnt have that info when I submitted my 1-751 though...
Congratulations to the parents-to-be!
As for the NOA1/check cashing: looking at the forum it appears that it can take anywhere from 1-2 months for the check to cash and NOA1 to arrive. I think some of the added wait time for recent TSC filers is that the file has to be processed through TSC mail room, transfer to CSC (there probably gets to another mailroom)..... So nothing to worry about at this moment.
Ok, Phew! I'll relax a bit for now...
Thanks Tweety for the quick reply..
QUOTE(flattop @ Oct 19 2007, 08:54 PM)
QUOTE(tweety @ Oct 19 2007, 08:47 PM)
QUOTE(flattop @ Oct 19 2007, 07:37 PM)
Hey Guys,
Im getting really worried here..
My package was received on 09/29/07 by TSC,but the check still hasnt been cashed ,as of today 10/19/07..
Is this normal for TSC?
On a positive note ,I just found out that my wife is pregnant.We're stoked.
Its a pity I didnt have that info when I submitted my 1-751 though...
Im getting really worried here..
My package was received on 09/29/07 by TSC,but the check still hasnt been cashed ,as of today 10/19/07..
Is this normal for TSC?
On a positive note ,I just found out that my wife is pregnant.We're stoked.
Its a pity I didnt have that info when I submitted my 1-751 though...
Congratulations to the parents-to-be!
As for the NOA1/check cashing: looking at the forum it appears that it can take anywhere from 1-2 months for the check to cash and NOA1 to arrive. I think some of the added wait time for recent TSC filers is that the file has to be processed through TSC mail room, transfer to CSC (there probably gets to another mailroom)..... So nothing to worry about at this moment.
Ok, Phew! I'll relax a bit for now...
Thanks Tweety for the quick reply..
keep us posted!
QUOTE(Peter @ Oct 20 2007, 12:15 PM)
QUOTE(flattop @ Oct 19 2007, 08:54 PM)
QUOTE(tweety @ Oct 19 2007, 08:47 PM)
QUOTE(flattop @ Oct 19 2007, 07:37 PM)
Hey Guys,
Im getting really worried here..
My package was received on 09/29/07 by TSC,but the check still hasnt been cashed ,as of today 10/19/07..
Is this normal for TSC?
On a positive note ,I just found out that my wife is pregnant.We're stoked.
Its a pity I didnt have that info when I submitted my 1-751 though...
Im getting really worried here..
My package was received on 09/29/07 by TSC,but the check still hasnt been cashed ,as of today 10/19/07..
Is this normal for TSC?
On a positive note ,I just found out that my wife is pregnant.We're stoked.
Its a pity I didnt have that info when I submitted my 1-751 though...
Congratulations to the parents-to-be!
As for the NOA1/check cashing: looking at the forum it appears that it can take anywhere from 1-2 months for the check to cash and NOA1 to arrive. I think some of the added wait time for recent TSC filers is that the file has to be processed through TSC mail room, transfer to CSC (there probably gets to another mailroom)..... So nothing to worry about at this moment.
Ok, Phew! I'll relax a bit for now...
Thanks Tweety for the quick reply..
keep us posted!
I sure will.
Quick question:
Is there a "glossary of terms and abbreviations" anywhere on this site.?
If there is I cant find it.
Im guessing:
NOA1= "Notice of action 1 " right?
And I assume CSC is "California Service Center"..
So are all the Texas files getting transferred to California lately?
Good News ...
Check cashed by USCIS on 10/25/2007
1-797 Notice of Action -Received 10/26/2007
I got the 1 year extension !!
My file was transferred to California Service Center.
They seem to be on the ball,as this all
happened much faster than I expected.
Thanks for all your help visajourney.com
Check cashed by USCIS on 10/25/2007
1-797 Notice of Action -Received 10/26/2007
I got the 1 year extension !!
My file was transferred to California Service Center.
They seem to be on the ball,as this all
happened much faster than I expected.
Thanks for all your help visajourney.com
Congratulations, for the baby and the good news!!
God bless you.
God bless you.
Update guys!
I did the biometrics on Nov 16th 2007
and got notice today, December 11,2007 that card production has been ordered.!!
Overall ,I would say that the whole process was fast and painless for me...
I did the biometrics on Nov 16th 2007
and got notice today, December 11,2007 that card production has been ordered.!!
Overall ,I would say that the whole process was fast and painless for me...
Wow, that was really quick !! --------- CONGRATULATIONS !!
Congrats!
What's funny is, if you would have sent your I751 correctly some time in January you probably would still be stuck at TSC... now you already got approved with the CSC transfer.
What's funny is, if you would have sent your I751 correctly some time in January you probably would still be stuck at TSC... now you already got approved with the CSC transfer.
QUOTE(tweety @ Dec 12 2007, 10:00 AM)
Congrats!
What's funny is, if you would have sent your I751 correctly some time in January you probably would still be stuck at TSC... now you already got approved with the CSC transfer.
What's funny is, if you would have sent your I751 correctly some time in January you probably would still be stuck at TSC... now you already got approved with the CSC transfer.
Yeah I know! As it turns out I'm lucky I was late...
Update:
I got my green card in the mail today (12/20/2007 )and my "Welcome to The United States" Letter..
I am so relieved that this process is over..
As it turned out,it only took from 09/29/2007 to 12/20/2007 !! 81 days start to finish..
I am still counting my blessings.
Once again thank you to everyone for your time and good advice..
And best of luck with your own individual cases.
QUOTE(James @ Sep 27 2007, 04:00 PM)
Aim for the flattop!
Congratulations flattop! I just realized that mine expired on Dec 14th and for some reasons we thought it was supposed to be Dec 24th. we are completely out of reasonable explanation. we are waiting to talk to an expert on Monday (24th) with the hope we can find someone!. It's 2 weeks late now!
Congratulations!
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