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3 minutes ago, geowrian said:

It's useless...

Yeah, mine was somewhat of a rhetorical ques anyway. 

I-751 journey

 

10/16/2017.......... ROC package mailed

10/18/2017.......... I-751 package received VSC

10/19/2017.......... I-797 NOA date

10/30/2017.......... Notice received in mail

10/30/2017.......... Check cashed

11/02/2017.......... Conditional GC expired

11/22/2017.......... Biometrics completed

  xx/xx/xxxx.......... waiting waiting waiting

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yuna628
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Why fix the process when you can just candy crush some more and kick the can down the line eh?   So I guess this means my husband will receive a new NOA1 for his I-751. Man the USCIS sure do

geowrian
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You can apply for naturalization under the 3 year rule before ROC is complete. They will adjudicate the I-751 and N-400 together.

jskibo
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I see they are planning for things to just get worse

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Are we sure that this means that a new receipt will be issued to everyone that filed before June 2018? Has anyone called or confirmed this with USCIS?

 

Even though they are extending it to 18months, the California Center time frame says 18 months to 20 months waiting period :unsure:.....so ridiculous. 

 

Also - anyone know if our application stays at the California Center or does it get sent to the local field offices? If so, when does that happen?

 

 

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On 6/14/2018 at 1:24 AM, Tammy1010 said:

Are we sure that this means that a new receipt will be issued to everyone that filed before June 2018? Has anyone called or confirmed this with USCIS?

If we are to take the USCIS press release at face value, all those who still had pending cases as of June 2018 should automatically receive an updated I-797:

 

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[...] Additionally, we will issue new Form I-797 receipt notices to eligible conditional permanent residents whose Form I-751 or I-829 was still pending as of June 11, 2018.

 

1 hour ago, Beto75 said:

Has anyone received any letters???

July 2017 filer here - I have not received any letter or update to my case as of yet.

ROC - July 2017 CSC Filer (I-751 July 2017 Filers Spreadsheet)

  • 7/15/2017: I-751 Sent
  • 7/17/2017: I-751 Received
  • 7/18/2017: NOA1 Date
  • 7/20/2017: Cheque Cashed
  • 7/21/2017: NOA1 Received
  • 7/29/2017: Biometrics Received
  • 8/10/2017: Biometics Appointment Completed
  • 2/26/2018: Case Received at Local Office
  • 11/27/2018: I-751 Case Approved - New Card Being Produced
  • 12/04/2018: Card received via USPS. ROC process now complete!

 

July 2017 ROC Filers Posting Template:

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Service Center: CSC/VSC
First 5 Digits from WAC/EAC Receipt #: E.g. WAC17290
NOA1 Date: E.g. July 15, 2017
Filed N-400?: Yes/No
Case Transferred?: Yes/No

     If yes, provide to what service center? On what date?: Yes/No; Transferred to NSC (Nebraska Service Center) on August 18, 2018

Approved?: Yes/No

     If yes, what was the date of your approval?: October 1, 2018

     If yes, did you have a RFE (Request for Evidence)? On what date?: Yes/No; September 1, 2018

     If yes, did you have an interview? On what date?: Yes/No; September 30, 2018

Any other information: E.g. Received my 18-month extension letter on XX; Issues cashing our check originally, etc.

 

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On 6/22/2018 at 6:05 PM, Beto75 said:

Has anyone received any letters???

Not me, and I don't know anyone e else who has either. My husband still has 5 mos on his current extension letter. Ideally we'll get the letter before then and avoid an infopass appointment!

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We have a few May 2018 filers who initially got 12 months letter, have received their 18 months letter already.

K1 Timeline [5 Months]

Spoiler

10/06/2015 - I-129F Sent

10/13/2015 - NOA1

11/30/2015 - NOA2

02/23/2016 - Interview in Guangzhou

03/04/2016 - K1 Visa Received

AOS Timeline [5 Months]

Spoiler

03/26/2016 - POE - JFK

04/11/2016 - Applied for SSN

04/18/2016 - Received SSN card in the mail

04/22/2016 - Applied for Learners Permit at DMV

05/05/2016 - Marriage

05/20/2016 - AOS & EAD & AP applications mailed via USPS priority mail

05/26/2016 - Check of $1070 fee for AOS (I-485) was cashed (NOA date)

05/31/2016 - Received 3 text messages from USCIS with 3 case numbers

06/03/2016 - Received 3 NOAs from USCIS in the mail

06/09/2016 - Passed driving road test

06/13/2016 - Received Biometrics appointment notice (notice date 6/4/16)

06/20/2016 - Received drivers license with Temp Visitor status in the mail (expires in 2020)

06/23/2016 - Biometrics appointment

08/16/2016 - EAD card is being produced (received text message update)

08/20/2016 - Received EAD & AP Combo card, also EAD&AP approval notice.

08/22/2016 - AOS status changed to "Card is being produced" and 5 hours later "Case Was Approved" !!!

08/25/2016 - AOS status "Card Was Mailed To Me"

08/27/2016 - Received green card in the mail!!!

ROC Timeline - [12 Months]

Spoiler

04/25/2018 - USCIS 120 day reminder notice 

05/25/2018 - Mailed I-751 via USPS 

05/28/2018 - I-751 delivered at VSC

06/10/2018 - Check showing as pending in bank (posted on 6/11/18)

06/11/2018 - 12 months NOA received, dated 6/7/18

06/30/2018 - Bio Notice received, dated 6/22/18

07/06/2018 - Biometric done (walked in)

07/11/2018 - Scheduled Bio Appointment Date

08/13/2018 - 18 months NOA received, dated 8/6/18

08/22/2018 - GC Expires

05/23/2019 - New Card is being produced! (11 months 1 week 3 days since receipt date)

05/30/2019 - Card Was Delivered

05/24/2019 - Earliest Accepted Filing Date for N-400.

08/30/2022 - Filed N-400 online, eligibility basis = GC holder > 5 years. 

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I haven't received anything - still have about 7 months on my extension letter though.

K1 time line

 


I-129F sent: 12/23/2014
NOA-1: 12/29/2014
NOA-2: 06/05/2015 (158 days)
NOA-2 hardcopy: 06/11/2015 (6 days post NOA-2, 164 days total)
Sent to NVC: 06/16/2015 (11 days post NOA-2, 169 days total)
NVC receive: 06/25/2015 (20 days post NOA-2, 178 days total)
NVC case no: 06/30/2015 (25 days post NOA-2, 183 days total)
NVC left: 07/02/2015 (27 days post NOA-2, 185 days total)
Case Ready: 07/07/2015 (32 days post NOA-2, 190 days total)
submitted DS-160, paid visa fee.: 07/21/2015 (46 days post NOA-2, 204 days total)
Packet 3 sent: 07/25/2015 (50 days post NOA-2, 209 days total)
Pack 4 received: 07/30/2015 (55 days post NOA-2, 214 days total)
Medical: 09/17/2015 Interview: 09/23/2015 (108 days post NOA-2, 268 days total)
Interview Result: Approved Administrative Processing: 09/23/2015
CEAC Status Issued: 09/24/2015
Visa in hand: 09/28/2015
POE: 12/29/2015 Wedding: 01/11/2016


AOS Time Line

 

AOS package mailed: 01/13/2016
AOS package received: 01/20/2016 (day 1)
AOS NOA-1 text/email: 01/23/2016 (day 3), actual NOA-1 date 01/22/2016 (day 2)
AOS Fingerprint fee received: 01/22/2016 (day 2)
AOS check cashed: 01-25-2016 (day 5) Got 6 month NJ driver's license: 01-25-2016
3x NOA-1 hardcopies: 02/03/2016 (day 14)

Biometrics letter: 02/05/2016 (day 16) Biometrics appt (Elizabeth, NJ): 02/17/2016 (day 28)

EAD and AP approved email/txt: 03/29/2016 (day 67)

GC approval email/text: 04/04/2016 (day 74)

I-797 for I-765/I-131 in mail: 04/04/2016 (day 74)

EAD/AP delivered: 04/05/216 (day 75)

GC card being mailed status update: 04/07/16 (day 77)

GC received: 04/11/16 (day 84 post AOS NOA-1)

DONE WITH USCIS FOR 21 MONTHS!

ROC Window opens: 01/04/2018

 

ROC Time Line
ROC package mailed to Vermont 01/04/2018
ROC package received at Vermont 01/08/2018 (day 0)
Check cashed: 01/16/2018 (day 8 )
NOA-1 date: 01/09/2018 (day 1)
NOA-1 received: 01/16/2018 (day 8 )
Biometrics notice received: 02/09/2018 (day 32)
Biometrics appointment: 02/23/2018 (day 46)
Received 18-month extension letter: 08/13/2018 (day 209)
ROC Approved: 03/09/2019 (day 425)
Card Received: 03/16/2019  (day 432)
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On 6/12/2018 at 2:28 PM, Gizzmondo said:

I have my letter, does this mean I get a new one?  With this letter I was allowed to renew my driving license for a year - so I have to pay again to renew for 6 months when the "new" letter expires 

 

 

You only got a year? I got mine approved for at least 5 years. But yes, if you only got one year extra you can go to the DMV and get some more time on it. 





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Sorry this may be already answered - trying to get my head around this. Is USCIS saying any pending I-797s before june 2018 are automatically valid for 18months? my Extension period runs out on aug 22nd. Does this mean i now have an additional 6 months?? Without the need to get an info pass (which is never available)?

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3 hours ago, Ron&Nisha said:

Sorry this may be already answered - trying to get my head around this. Is USCIS saying any pending I-797s before june 2018 are automatically valid for 18months? my Extension period runs out on aug 22nd. Does this mean i now have an additional 6 months?? Without the need to get an info pass (which is never available)?

Do not take my interpretation as fact, but if this USCIS press release is to be taken at face value, I do not believe your current I-797 receipt is automatically extended for an additional 6 months. It appears as though USCIS is going to be sending out new notices:

 

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Additionally, we will issue new Form I-797 receipt notices to eligible conditional permanent residents whose Form I-751 or I-829 was still pending as of June 11, 2018. Those Form I-797 receipt notices will also serve as evidence of continued status for 18 months past the expiration date on petitioner’s Permanent Resident Card.

 

If you are cutting it close to your extension cut-off date, I would highly recommend trying to call USCIS to see if speaking to a live person can yield a local office appointment; trust me, I have been keeping my eyes peeled on my local one and not a single appointment has been available for months now online. Highly insulting that it comes down to pure chance/luck in getting an I-551 stamp appointment, really. I have heard of some people even travelling out of state to a less busy USCIS office for the stamp, if you can believe it.

ROC - July 2017 CSC Filer (I-751 July 2017 Filers Spreadsheet)

  • 7/15/2017: I-751 Sent
  • 7/17/2017: I-751 Received
  • 7/18/2017: NOA1 Date
  • 7/20/2017: Cheque Cashed
  • 7/21/2017: NOA1 Received
  • 7/29/2017: Biometrics Received
  • 8/10/2017: Biometics Appointment Completed
  • 2/26/2018: Case Received at Local Office
  • 11/27/2018: I-751 Case Approved - New Card Being Produced
  • 12/04/2018: Card received via USPS. ROC process now complete!

 

July 2017 ROC Filers Posting Template:

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Service Center: CSC/VSC
First 5 Digits from WAC/EAC Receipt #: E.g. WAC17290
NOA1 Date: E.g. July 15, 2017
Filed N-400?: Yes/No
Case Transferred?: Yes/No

     If yes, provide to what service center? On what date?: Yes/No; Transferred to NSC (Nebraska Service Center) on August 18, 2018

Approved?: Yes/No

     If yes, what was the date of your approval?: October 1, 2018

     If yes, did you have a RFE (Request for Evidence)? On what date?: Yes/No; September 1, 2018

     If yes, did you have an interview? On what date?: Yes/No; September 30, 2018

Any other information: E.g. Received my 18-month extension letter on XX; Issues cashing our check originally, etc.

 

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And there are now frequent protests in front of the local USCIS office here (same building as ICE). Makes an infopass appointment that much more enjoyable! /sarcasm

Removing Conditions Timeline

Aug. 10, '17: Mailed in I-751

Aug. 21, '17: NOA1

October 23, '18: NOA2- approval

October 30, 18: 10-year GC received

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Just wondering: has anyone heard of anyone receiving a new, 18-month extension letter, besides those who filed right around May/June 2018? I haven't seen any examples of people filing way back in 2017 getting a new letter, unless I'm missing something.

 

I filed in May 2017 and received a 12-month extension letter valid until... well, tomorrow! That news release a couple of months back got my hopes up that I'd be receiving a new extension letter, meaning I wouldn't have to get an infopass appointment. But I guess I was wrong. 

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21 minutes ago, tungsten_tip said:

Just wondering: has anyone heard of anyone receiving a new, 18-month extension letter, besides those who filed right around May/June 2018? I haven't seen any examples of people filing way back in 2017 getting a new letter, unless I'm missing something.

 

I filed in May 2017 and received a 12-month extension letter valid until... well, tomorrow! That news release a couple of months back got my hopes up that I'd be receiving a new extension letter, meaning I wouldn't have to get an infopass appointment. But I guess I was wrong. 

I believe the 18 month extension letters are a rarity for folks who already had filed the petition. You should go get stamp for sure. 

Removal of Conditions

CIS Office :California Service Center

Receipt #: WAC18096XXXXX

Date Filed :2018-01-02

NOA Date :2018-01-04

18 month courtesy copy: 2018-08-18

18 month official copy: 2018-10-22

Approval: 2019-02-01

GC received : 2019-02-08

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29 minutes ago, tungsten_tip said:

Just wondering: has anyone heard of anyone receiving a new, 18-month extension letter, besides those who filed right around May/June 2018? I haven't seen any examples of people filing way back in 2017 getting a new letter, unless I'm missing something.

 

I filed in May 2017 and received a 12-month extension letter valid until... well, tomorrow! That news release a couple of months back got my hopes up that I'd be receiving a new extension letter, meaning I wouldn't have to get an infopass appointment. But I guess I was wrong. 

My wife got her extension letter yesterday. January 2017 filer, GC expiration in March 2017, meaning this "extension" really only adds a month. Fortunately we got her passport/visa stamped before the end of the original 1-year letter, so she'll be good into 2019. Kinda pointless to sent 18-month extensions to people who have been waiting for 18 months...

 

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5 minutes ago, NikV said:

I believe the 18 month extension letters are a rarity for folks who already had filed the petition. You should go get stamp for sure. 

That's what I'd gathered. Shame.

 

Out of curiosity, do I absolutely need to get a stamp, even if I don't have plans to travel any time soon? Or is it just recommended so that I have proof of status? I'll probably still go get one, for this reason, but the idea of handing over my green card (albeit an expired one) in exchange for a stamp still makes me very nervous! I was really hoping they'd come through with those 18 month letters 😏

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