Waiting for my GC

[MRS.FAITH 0]

Hi there. Usually how long before you guys got your spouse's green card after got approved and lifted up the condition in the interview? I was approved last month Nov 4, 2013 and lifted up my conditional residency. The consul in USCIS Jackson Florida told us ( me and my husband) that they will forward my approved case back to Vermont for them to produce a 10 years GC for me. I been waiting for it for a while and wondering when will i get it coz some of my friend they got theirs 1 to 2 weeks only.

I called the Vermont and the agent told me when it is outside the processing time they can't find out the status since i filed it April 2012.

I was a little aggreviated with that customer service when i told him i got approved and was lifted up my conditional residency and trying to find out the status and he was like " it sounds like your not approved". I just can't tell him, hek you are just an operator who reads whats on the computer and so on and can't even tell me what is the status of my GC and now telling me that, but i controlled my self. USCIS website does not work for my status case eversince, it got stocked with my changed address and that's it. How long before i can get my gc and who to call on USCIS , i mean reliable and can answer questions? Thanks!

[victorian221b 12]

First, did you get an approval letter? If not and since you were only approved last month maybe you should wait a bit longer.

Second, did you only spoke to a Tier 1 operator? Did you ever get transferred to a Tier 2? If you never spoke to a Tier 2 try calling again and ask to speak with a Tier 2. Tier 2s are officers and they usually can tell you a bit more than Tier 1. Good luck!

[MRS.FAITH 0]

The consul stamped my docs approved but he did not give anything to me and have not received anything yet in the mail box. He just told me and my husband that he will forward my case back to vermont to produce my gc and confirm our address to where it will be sent over and said give Vermont atleast a month. Thank you for that information, I will try calling back again next week and ask for tier 2. Should i supposed to get a letter in the mail box about the approval of my petition, because the consul did not inform me that i will get a letter. I thought you get a letter once your petition got approved without being called for an interview?

[victorian221b 12]

I think some people did get a letter or notice of approval after an interview. But it could be those that were told they will hear back on a decision and I could be wrong.

Looks like you were told to wait a month which is about 30 days and it's a reasonable wait. However, most card production letters say to wait 60 days after approval. Since you don't have a letter and only verbal instructions, just call to follow up on your case - ask to confirm your contact info and see where things are. Good luck!

The consul stamped my docs approved but he did not give anything to me and have not received anything yet in the mail box. He just told me and my husband that he will forward my case back to vermont to produce my gc and confirm our address to where it will be sent over and said give Vermont atleast a month. Thank you for that information, I will try calling back again next week and ask for tier 2. Should i supposed to get a letter in the mail box about the approval of my petition, because the consul did not inform me that i will get a letter. I thought you get a letter once your petition got approved without being called for an interview?

Edited December 15, 2013 by victorian221b

[MRS.FAITH 0]

I think some people did get a letter or notice of approval after an interview. But it could be those that were told they will hear back on a decision and I could be wrong.

Looks like you were told to wait a month which is about 30 days and it's a reasonable wait. However, most card production letters say to wait 60 days after approval. Since you don't have a letter and only verbal instructions, just call to follow up on your case - ask to confirm your contact info and see where things are. Good luck!

Thank you. Yea I will try calling back again. I was transferred tier 2 last time I called I waited almost an hour until it reaches 6 pm and that is their closing time. I work everyday my husband called them once but he was told they can't give info to him anymore since I was lifted up my conditional residence I and I am responsible for myself now that was they told him. Maybe this has something to do with holiday season. I am praying it won't take too long coz my stamp on my passport is until May 2014 or else's have to travel again too far away..

[MRS.FAITH 0]

I think some people did get a letter or notice of approval after an interview. But it could be those that were told they will hear back on a decision and I could be wrong.

Looks like you were told to wait a month which is about 30 days and it's a reasonable wait. However, most card production letters say to wait 60 days after approval. Since you don't have a letter and only verbal instructions, just call to follow up on your case - ask to confirm your contact info and see where things are. Good luck!

Ok, i called the tier 2 today and he said my approved documents just arrived there today. I asked how long before i can receive my GC he said he can't tell he don't want to say coz he don't know depends on the load...

[ayra 2]

Same story here, we also had our interview in NYC on December 2nd. Interview was okay overall, officer did not say anything but I can tell it went pretty well. However, we did not receive any letter from the USCIS saying okay your case is approved or not. Their website also does not show any status update. Waiting is killing us..

[victorian221b 12]

That's good information! My guess is I would think the processing of your card will be 60 days from the day they received your approved documents which was yesterday (this is just based on the standard letter everyone's getting). Maybe wait a couple more weeks and see if you hear anything.

Good luck! The final stretch!

Ok, i called the tier 2 today and he said my approved documents just arrived there today. I asked how long before i can receive my GC he said he can't tell he don't want to say coz he don't know depends on the load...

Yea the online case update doesn't seem to work for everyone.

Good luck!

Same story here, we also had our interview in NYC on December 2nd. Interview was okay overall, officer did not say anything but I can tell it went pretty well. However, we did not receive any letter from the USCIS saying okay your case is approved or not. Their website also does not show any status update. Waiting is killing us..

[ayra 2]

So, can someone kindly summarize how everything works after the interview ? Is it like this order :

Case is approved or disapproved from the local field office

Notification mail is sent by the local office to the applicant

Application documents are returned to the service center

If the case is approved, green card is produced and mail to the applicant

This is what I imagined after reading above posts, please correct if anything is wrong.

[ayra 2]

Mrs. Faith, have you received your 10 year GC ? If so, how long it took ? We are in the same boat like you ..