I-751 how much longer

[rjgacek 6]

Yes VJ'ers, I know patience is a virtue, but just asking and wanting to know, we sent in the I-751 for ROC on my wife and it was received March 8, 2016.

I know compared to many it seems to be a relatively short time, but now it is going on 8 months with no word, no RFE, as of date, no Card approval as of date.

Of course, Biometrics was done and the one year Green Card Extension letter was all done and received end of March, early April of this year.

My question is, what would you suggest a safe waiting time is before contacting USCIS to see if I can get a status. I know My Status on line is worthless, they never utilize it except once in a while to let people know the Card is being processed.

We filed and sent to the California Service Center.

My wife's greencard expired on 5/20/2016, so I know we have till 5/20/2017 to actually start worrying, but, I thought in almost 8 months if it is beneficial to contact them to see if I can get a status report. We are moving on 1/1/2017, and truly was hoping for some word before we move in great fear communication will get lost or it will cross in our current address to our new address.

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Many Thanks

rjgacek

[Merrytooth 5,748]

According to the USCIS California Service Center. processing time for I-751 is 6 months.

You should call the USCIS hotline to put in a service request for your I-751 case beyond the normal 6 months.

[rjgacek 6]

According to the USCIS California Service Center. processing time for I-751 is 6 months.

You should call the USCIS hotline to put in a service request for your I-751 case beyond the normal 6 months.

Thank you Merrytooth, my wife did call the toll free number for the CSC and followed a teleprompt having her key in her WAC number. The phone call did not allow us to talk to anyone, it just had her key in her WAC number and the teleprompt said, you will be notified by mail if you are approved, or if we need additional information.

So Merrytooth, I guess this is the best were going to get?? No human voice, just an automated system telling us we will receive approval or request for further evidence by mail??

Thank you

rjg

[Merrytooth 5,748]

Try this USCIS website as well.

https://egov.uscis.gov/e-request/displayONPTForm.do?entryPoint=init&sroPageType=onpt

[dannyphan91 30]

Yes. Def call and talk to real péon and ask to transfer Tier 2. Good luck!

[rjgacek 6]

Hi, your wife got the automated system because she gave her WAC number. If she tries again without giving the WAC number, a tier 1 person will come on the line. In general, tier 1 personnel give standard answers to questions and sometimes they are misinformed. If your concern is complex or urgent, ask the tier 1 personnel to transfer to a tier 2 immigration officer. Good luck!

Hi CookieCat,

followed your instructions got a person, she said we were beyond the 6 months and retook and confirmed address, etc and filing date, etc. She had no other info. She did give my wife a confirmation number and said we will be hearing from USCIS after 30 days.

As usual, probably the round a round? If an RFE, would they have told my wife. All they told her that it was beyond the normal processing time of 30 days and gave her a confirmation number and said she will be hearing from the USCIS after 30 days.

What do you make of it?? your opinion please, are we in for a very long hall with the USCIS. I know following the forums, they are told the same thing and never receive a letter.

Thank you for your opinion.

rjgacek

[mindthegap 2,521]

You will just get the standard template 'delay due to security checks' BS letter sometime in the next few weeks.

[Merrytooth 5,748]

Hi CookieCat,

followed your instructions got a person, she said we were beyond the 6 months and retook and confirmed address, etc and filing date, etc. She had no other info. She did give my wife a confirmation number and said we will be hearing from USCIS after 30 days.

As usual, probably the round a round? If an RFE, would they have told my wife. All they told her that it was beyond the normal processing time of 30 days and gave her a confirmation number and said she will be hearing from the USCIS after 30 days.

What do you make of it?? your opinion please, are we in for a very long hall with the USCIS. I know following the forums, they are told the same thing and never receive a letter.

Thank you for your opinion.

rjgacek

You could use that confirmation number the next time you call up the USCIS hotline, speak to the operator to check your status of your service request.

When I filed my I-751, it was also beyond the normal processing time.

Called the USCIS hotline to put in a service request.

I received a USCIS letter informing the status of my service request.

After two weeks, my I-751 was approved.

I hope your I-751 will be approved soon.

[mindthegap 2,521]

How timely.. in the couple of hours between my last post and now, I have received another template security check letter - when I have been told specifically in person by a USCIS officer that it is not the case.

Of course there will be some cases sent for security review or delayed, but for the majority? Pure BS for when they have a) screwed up somehow or b) to cover their high backlog

[rjgacek 6]

Try this USCIS website as well.

https://egov.uscis.gov/e-request/displayONPTForm.do?entryPoint=init&sroPageType=onpt

Hi Merrytooth,

I did check out your link above you provided, filled out basic instructions they wanted for a Service Request. did not know you could do this on line.

Anyways After filling out the simple form they gave me a Request ID number and they said I can expect a reply by November 12, 2016

My question is, and I do not know if you know or not is, will this reply I should get come via email or by postal mail. In filling this out they did ask for my email address. Can you answer this.

Thank you again for all your help

rjgacek

[QueenComley 295]

Be thankful you never filed at Vermont. December 2015 and still waiting .... Hope you hear some good news soon

[Ketsuban 1,034]

Be thankful you never filed at Vermont. December 2015 and still waiting .... Hope you hear some good news soon

The difference is this is normal for Vermont. This isn't normal for OP's case, which would indicate a problem unique to them.