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yasnic   0

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I am in the process of removing the conditions on residency. I have a one-year extension letter because my green card expired. The one-year extension letter is also about to expire. What is my next step? Do I need to call USCIS? Is it normal to take a year or longer to remove the conditions on residency? Since I filled my petition almost a year ago I have not heard from USCIS except the one-year extension letter.

There is also one other problem that I am confused about. I lost my wallet which had my expired green card. Do I need to notify immigration? I still have the one year extension letter and I am not sure they can replace the one that was lost/stolen since it was already expired. I was just not sure I may need it in the future to show that I did have one.

Anyone with a similar experience or has any information I will be grateful for some advice. Thank you!

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i would call USCIS. I think if you lose your green card you will need to notify them, you need a copy of that plus the extension letter to prove your technically still on legal or valid status.

I m ay be mistaken but the I751 time frame is 180 daysand if you crossed that time frame you should contact them to find out why its taking this long.

hope this helps.

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fqadri   8

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You can also file a application to replace your green card. See link below:

http://www.uscis.gov/i-90

I agree with hpereira you should contact USCIS immediately.

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yasnic   0

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Thank you both for the advice. Good news is that my wallet and green card was found so I do not need to worry about that. I will still contact USCIS because my one year extension letter is about to expire and I want to know what is taking so long with my case.

Thanks again! smile.png

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Cheezees   1,514

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If your 1 year extension is almost going to expire, that means you are eligible to apply for citizenship. (Assuming you filed the ROC with your spouse and you are still married to that same spouse). The citizenship application will FORCE them to adjudicate your ROC. So, apply for citizenship if you can! :)

 

 

AOS

03/24/11 - Got married in the Boogie-Down Bronx, NYC!
04/21/11 - Mailed I-130,I-765, I-485, I-864 and I-693 - Day 00

04/23/11 - Application delivered - Day 02
04/28/11 - NOA (most forms) - Day 07
05/03/11 - Checks cashed - Day 12
05/31/11 - Biometrics completed in the Bronx, NYC - Day 40
06/24/11 - Received someone else's employment authorization card!!! What the...? - Day 64
07/01/11 - Mailed the poor lady's card back after calling USCIS - Day 71
07/07/11 - Received poor lady's interview notice! What??? - Day 77
07/15/11 - Received my own EAD card - Day 85
08/12/11 - Interview. Approved on the spot! - Day 113
08/18/11 - Received card in the mail - Day 119

ROC
05/28/13 - Mailed I-751 - Day 00

05/30/13 - Application delivered - Day 02

05/31/13 - NOA I-797 - Day 03
06/04/13 - Check cashed - Day 07

06/06/13 - NOA delivered to my home/Biometrics letter generated - Day 09

06/10/13 - Received Biometrics letter in the mail - Day 13

06/27/13 - Biometrics completed in Milwaukee, WI - Day 30

09/10/13 - Application approved! - Day 105

09/14/13 - 10 year Green Card received! - Day 109

Citizenship

05/10/16 - Mailed N-400 - Day 00

05/12/16 - Application delivered - Day 02

05/13/16 - Credit card payment accepted - Day 03

05/17/16 - Received text & email update - Day 07

05/20/16 - Received 1st NOA (dated 05/13/16) & created ELIS acct - Day 10

05/21/16 - Received 2nd NOA (dated 05/16/16) confirming my DOB and address - Day 11

05/22/06 - Biometrics scheduled (online update) and appt letter was mailed on 05/20/16 - Day 12

05/24/06 - Biometrics letter became viewable online (appt scheduled for 06/07/16) - Day 14

05/27/16 - Received Biometrics letter in mail - Day 17

05/31/16 - Was denied walk-in fingerprints with just 1 person left in line. Milwaukee office, boo! - Day 21

06/07/16 - Biometrics completed in Milwaukee, WI - Day 28

12/21/16 - Passed Citizenship test/Interview was successful! - Day 197

01/26/17 - I am a US citizen!!! - Day 233

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When did you do your biometric finger print?

heart.gif My AOS journey


Sep 15 2011 - married


Sep 26 2011 - applied for AOS


Sep 28 2011 - my pkt delivered in Chicago


Sep 30 2011 - Received email of NOA for AOS,EAD,and AP


Oct 03 2011 - applied for SSN


Oct 04 2011 - received hard copy of NOA for AOS,EAD, & AP


Oct 08 2011 - received biometrics appt. letter in the mail


Oct 21 2011 - biometrics appt. @1pm at Sacramento USCIS


Nov 18 2011 - got email notification of interview date


Nov 21 2011 - got hard copy NOA for my interview


Nov 23 2011 - got email notification of EAD and AP approval


Dec 22 2011 - interview (approved on the spot!!!)dancin5hr.gif


Dec 27 2011 - received welcome letter in the mail


Dec 31 2011 - GC in hand


heart.gif ROC Journey


Sep 24 2013 - mailed my package


Sep 26 2013 - package deliverd


Oct 02 2013 - received NOA1 (Received dated 9/26/2013)


Oct 07 2013 - received biometrics appt. letter in the mail (for 10/23/2013)


Oct 23 2013 - Biometrics at Sacremento USCIS


Jan 14 2014 - received email notification of approval dancin5hr.gif(without interview)


Jan 21 2014 - card recevied


heart.gif My Naturalization Journey


Sep 24 2014 - mailed my package


Oct 01 2014 - NOA1


Oct 04 2014 - received bio apt letter


Oct 21 2014 - biometrics


Nov 03 2014 - received yellow letter


Nov 24 2014 - received notification of in-line for interview


Dec 06 2014 - received interview letter in mail


Jan 05 2014 - Interview "PASSED", received letter for the oath ceremony


Jan 21 2014 - Oath Ceremony :dancing:

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Cheezees Mentor

Cheezees   1,514

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Again, apply for citizenship 3 years minus 90 days if you are sill married to the spouse you filed the ROC with. It's the fastest way to get the ball rolling. Don't bother calling USCIS if you are eligible. Good luck! :)

 

 

AOS

03/24/11 - Got married in the Boogie-Down Bronx, NYC!
04/21/11 - Mailed I-130,I-765, I-485, I-864 and I-693 - Day 00

04/23/11 - Application delivered - Day 02
04/28/11 - NOA (most forms) - Day 07
05/03/11 - Checks cashed - Day 12
05/31/11 - Biometrics completed in the Bronx, NYC - Day 40
06/24/11 - Received someone else's employment authorization card!!! What the...? - Day 64
07/01/11 - Mailed the poor lady's card back after calling USCIS - Day 71
07/07/11 - Received poor lady's interview notice! What??? - Day 77
07/15/11 - Received my own EAD card - Day 85
08/12/11 - Interview. Approved on the spot! - Day 113
08/18/11 - Received card in the mail - Day 119

ROC
05/28/13 - Mailed I-751 - Day 00

05/30/13 - Application delivered - Day 02

05/31/13 - NOA I-797 - Day 03
06/04/13 - Check cashed - Day 07

06/06/13 - NOA delivered to my home/Biometrics letter generated - Day 09

06/10/13 - Received Biometrics letter in the mail - Day 13

06/27/13 - Biometrics completed in Milwaukee, WI - Day 30

09/10/13 - Application approved! - Day 105

09/14/13 - 10 year Green Card received! - Day 109

Citizenship

05/10/16 - Mailed N-400 - Day 00

05/12/16 - Application delivered - Day 02

05/13/16 - Credit card payment accepted - Day 03

05/17/16 - Received text & email update - Day 07

05/20/16 - Received 1st NOA (dated 05/13/16) & created ELIS acct - Day 10

05/21/16 - Received 2nd NOA (dated 05/16/16) confirming my DOB and address - Day 11

05/22/06 - Biometrics scheduled (online update) and appt letter was mailed on 05/20/16 - Day 12

05/24/06 - Biometrics letter became viewable online (appt scheduled for 06/07/16) - Day 14

05/27/16 - Received Biometrics letter in mail - Day 17

05/31/16 - Was denied walk-in fingerprints with just 1 person left in line. Milwaukee office, boo! - Day 21

06/07/16 - Biometrics completed in Milwaukee, WI - Day 28

12/21/16 - Passed Citizenship test/Interview was successful! - Day 197

01/26/17 - I am a US citizen!!! - Day 233

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yasnic Newbie

yasnic   0

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Update:

I will explain my situation fully. While my 2 year green card was about to expire, within the 90 days window, I applied to have the conditions of residency removed. I recieved a one-year extension letter in Feburary 2013. I then recieved my biometric appointment letter in March 2013. Since March 2013 I have not heard anything from USCIS and the website has no new information. I am still married to my wife who is the petitioner.

I called USCIS a couple of days after posting this question. I spoke with someone who said I need to schedule an appointment to get an I-155 stamp since my one-year extension is about to expire. I then asked why my case was taking so long and he said he was going to escalate to see why my case is taking so long. He then transferred me to someone higher up, but they had me on hold so long and I had to go to work so I hung up. I am planning on calling back on my day off.

My problem and the reason I am in a hurry is because my mom had a stroke and I want to see her. My mom is in my home country, Pakistan. Even if I can travel with the I-155 stamp, I am afraid that while in Pakistan I will recieve an appoint for biometric fingerprints (since they expire every year) and/or an appointment for an interview. I do not want to spend a lot of money traveling to Pakistan and only get to see my mom for a few days or a week and then have to come back to the US. I want to stay a minimum of 3 weeks and a maximum of 4 weeks with my mom in Pakistan. I want to apply for citizenship, but I will be in the same condition I am in now. I will be waiting for an appoint for an interview. I feel like I am in the middle of nowhere and I do not know what to do. My family in Pakistan does not understand this and they think I am just making excuses not to come back to PK. I haven't seen my mom in 3 years and I miss her so much and I am so worried and stressed. I just wish USCIS would hurry up so I can see her before anything bad happens.

Thanks to all with suggestions! I appreciate it.

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