I-751 July 2016 Filers

[Ken Adams 41]

Congratulation on approval guys.

My NOA-1 was 08/01/2016. when is the best time to take an appointment for info pass? can I do 1-month advance?

[destinychild1 10]

5 minutes ago, CoolGirl said:

Congratulation on approval guys.

My NOA-1 was 08/01/2016. when is the best time to take an appointment for info pass? can I do 1-month advance?

We share the same NOA date and Local office. My lawyer advised me to go for infopass appointment 1 month before the date on NOA. I have taken infopass appointment for July 3 2017.

[ale23 0]

On 21 de junio de 2017 at 10:08 AM, Kevin and Blanca said:

The extension letter, Residency card, and passport.

Thank you! when does your NOA or Green card expired? I just came back from an info pass appointment and they did no stamp it because my GC expires on october, but the NOA is july 12, 2016. 

[shell20 746]

19 hours ago, jyo said:

 

Thank you so much for your advice.

 

I decided to take the Amtrak to Albany. The thought never crossed my mind to go so far, but there were plenty of available times. It's going to cost us $180 to get there, but it'll be worth it. We'll try to do something interesting while we're there.

 

When you say extension letter, what do you mean? I've heard other people talk about it too, but the last thing I received was the NOA, which the biometrics person stamped and signed. I don't think I've received any mailings since then.

In an emergency, for travelling and such you can do an emergency walk in. I know someone on this forum who had lost their GC had applied for ROC and was due to travel to England. They did an emergency walk in to their local office and received an i55i stamp in their passport.  However if you have booked the trip then have the day out and enjoy it. Also, it is true if you want an info pass you have to wait until the system updates after midnight, does not apply to weekends though.  Enjoy your trip to Japan, I am meant to be visiting there next year as my son is getting married there.

[tetlee 0]

17 hours ago, nightingalejules said:

In the NOA/extension letter, they specifically say something along the lines of "this letter extends the validity of your permanent resident card for a year". That's not the exact wording, though.

The NOA  says

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Your conditional resident status is extended for a period of one year. During the one-year extension you are authorized employment and travel. (This extension and authorization for employment and travel does not apply to you if your conditional resident status has been terminated).

 

Edited June 22, 2017 by tetlee

[nightingalejules 678]

@tetlee Yes, the wording is confusing... a great many people incorrectly assume that it means one year after the NOA date. But the USCIS understanding of the meaning is that your Conditional Resident status (which would otherwise expire on the date on the card) is extended for a year (from the date on the card). 

[Zombie69 363]

11 hours ago, CoolGirl said:

Congratulation on approval guys.

My NOA-1 was 08/01/2016. when is the best time to take an appointment for info pass? can I do 1-month advance?

Yes, about a month in advanc, I confirmed with my lawyer, and one USCIS phone agent and a second tier immigration officer. My NOA is 8/8/2016.

[Zombie69 363]

2 hours ago, nightingalejules said:

@tetlee Yes, the wording is confusing... a great many people incorrectly assume that it means one year after the NOA date. But the USCIS understanding of the meaning is that your Conditional Resident status (which would otherwise expire on the date on the card) is extended for a year (from the date on the card). 

I confirmed with my lawyer, and two USCIS agents(one second tier immigration officer) all told me it is a years from the NOA date though.

[nightingalejules 678]

The USCIS officers I've spoken to said the opposite, and the law firm I contacted said that even with an expired NOA letter, border control officials can search your name and Green Card number and determine that you are still a Legal Permanent Resident. I wouldn't take a chance with that, but I am utterly confident that the NOA letter extends the validity of the green card for a year from the date on the card. 

 

If they'd meant "your conditional resident status is extended for one year from the date on this letter," they would have, legally, had to state that in the wording of the letter. In the absence of that, the default is that "your conditional resident status is extended for one year" means "one year longer than it would have originally lasted."

 

The fact that @ale23  was just denied a stamp because their extension was good until October despite the fact that their NOA was July 12th suggests that the field offices are operating under the same information I have. Some offices will stamp early, and to be honest, I hope that mine is one of them, and that I can get a stamp before I move out-of-state this summer.

 

I trust the USCIS agents at the field offices more than I trust the people who got stuck manning the phones at some USCIS call center. And it is your lawyer's job to be cautious. Frankly, I like the idea of being cautious, too, and operating as though you were right about the deadline. But overwhelmingly, every legal website and immigration information site outside VJ I've checked has come down on the side of NOA extension = GC + 1year

 

There's a pinned thread on this forum:

It has a link to a Customs and Border Protection document that specifically addresses our issue on page 38.

 

Edited June 23, 2017 by nightingalejules
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[US lover 0]

Hi everyone, I have been trying to make an infopass appointment for a month but there is no openings. What are we supposed to do? I am in Los Angeles  

[Calikitkat 16]

16 hours ago, US lover said:

Hi everyone, I have been trying to make an infopass appointment for a month but there is no openings. What are we supposed to do? I am in Los Angeles  

I have the same problem. I could never find available appointments time for Santa Ana office. So I did a walk-in today at the InfoPass location. They recommended I check the website early in the morning, between 7-9 am. So I will try that on Monday. Hope that works as I have changed my address and I need to make sure they have changed it in their system as well.

 

Also, when I have extended my DL with my NOA letter, they have extended it one year from the date on the letter and not one year since GC expires. So if I don't get the GC by then 11/30 or the stamp one month before that, not sure how I can still drive. I am really hoping they will  speed up their processing times at the CSC to avoid all this hassle.

[k.dlg 297]

Congrats Venice000 on being the first VSC filer!

 

Looks like CSC was waiting for VSC to catch up, but now they're behind in the race ...

 

Here is an updated text list!

 

California Service Center (26 applicants, 1 approved - ~ 4%)

 

VJName..............Date of I-751...NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved

50YRDLN.............07/01/16........07/05/16.....08/02/16.......--/--/--

NICOLASPG...........07/01/16........07/05/16.....01/??/17.......04/10/17 *Divorce Waiver

KEVIN AND BLANCA....07/01/16........07/13/16.....07/26/16.......--/--/--

LUAL................07/05/16........07/07/16.....08/02/16.......--/--/--

SENNABRIGANTE.......07/05/16........07/15/16.....08/05/16.......--/--/--

K.DLG...............07/07/16........07/08/16.....07/25/16.......--/--/-- *Walk-in (Org. Appt - 8/2)

CITYGIRLBEACHBOY....07/07/16........07/11/16.....08/31/16.......--/--/--

F F.................07/10/16........07/15/16.....08/02/16.......--/--/--

DREAM3R.............07/12/16........07/13/16.....08/04/16.......--/--/--

PRAVI...............07/15/16........07/18/16.....10/11/16.......--/--/--

HAPPYINLOVE2014.....07/17/16........07/18/16.....10/12/16.......--/--/--

COOKIEMONSTER14.....07/18/16........07/20/16.....10/17/16.......--/--/--

DJV-TCO.............07/18/16........07/21/16.....10/07/16.......--/--/-- *Walk-in (Org. Appt 10/12)

GABBY88.............07/18/16........07/20/16.....10/11/16.......--/--/--

LOTUS FLOWER........07/20/16........07/22/16.....10/14/16.......--/--/--

SILVERLAKE..........07/20/16........07/22/16.....10/13/16.......--/--/--

SANDRAPERRY.........07/20/16........07/25/16.....10/03/16.......--/--/-- *Walk-in (Org. Appt 10/13)

YA12YO23............07/21/16........07/27/16.....--/--/16.......--/--/--

EKTONSG.............07/22/16........07/22/16.....09/30/16.......--/--/-- *Walk-in (Org. Appt 10/13)

KUZZY...............07/23/16........07/25/16.....09/21/16.......--/--/-- *Walk-in (Org. Appt - 9/30)

PANDAMAKER..........07/25/16........07/26/16.....09/30/16.......--/--/-- *Walk-in (Org. Appt 10/11)

BAMAROLLTIDE........07/25/16........07/28/16.....10/13/16.......--/--/--

SILVERSHADOW369.....07/26/16........08/01/16.....10/07/16.......--/--/--

POIUYTREWQ..........07/27/16........08/01/16.....--/--/16.......--/--/--

EARTHMOON...........07/27/16........07/29/16.....09/30/16.......--/--/--

URBANGIRLUK.........07/28/16........--/--/16.....09/20/16.......--/--/-- *No NOA1, InfoPass appt 9/20 for Passport stamp*

 

Vermont Service Center (15 applicants, 1 approved -  ~ 6%)

 

VJName..............Date of I-751...NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved

USC85...............07/01/16........07/01/16.....08/01/16.......--/--/--

VENICE000...........07/02/16........07/13/16.....08/19/16.......06/19/17

CUPCAKE23...........07/07/16........07/11/16.....08/09/16.......--/--/--

HSA12390............07/07/16........07/11/16.....08/08/16.......--/--/--

MARIDIEGO...........07/13/16........07/18/16.....08/15/16.......--/--/--

CHRISTOPHEC.........07/17/16........07/19/16.....08/08/16.......--/--/-- *Walk-in (Org. Appt - 8/17)

GB20792.............07/17/16........07/19/16.....08/08/16.......--/--/-- *Walk-in (Org. Appt - 8/17)

ME55592.............07/20/16........07/26/16.....08/23/16.......--/--/--

KUZZY...............07/23/16........07/25/16.....09/21/16.......--/--/-- *Walk-in (Org. Appt - 9/30)

KRYLONBLUE..........07/25/16........07/28/16.....08/23/16.......--/--/--

COOLGIRL............07/26/16........08/01/16.....09/01/16.......--/--/--

WARREN AND VIVIAN...07/28/16........08/01/16.....08/30/16.......--/--/--

SUNRISE_USA.........07/28/16........08/01/16.....08/29/16.......--/--/--

CARLOS SANTANA......07/28/16........08/03/16.....08/31/16.......--/--/-- *Walk-in (Org. Appt - 9/26)

DESTINYCHILD1.......07/30/16........08/01/16.....08/31/16.......--/--/--

[Warren and Vivian 10]

On 6/23/2017 at 1:12 AM, US lover said:

Hi everyone, I have been trying to make an infopass appointment for a month but there is no openings. What are we supposed to do? I am in Los Angeles  

I had the same problem with trying to find an appointment when I was home at night.   Tried one day at 9am and there were a lot of appointments open.  I think they turn off the system for some reason.    Try when you wake up in the AM. 

 

Warren

17 hours ago, Calikitkat said:

I have the same problem. I could never find available appointments time for Santa Ana office. So I did a walk-in today at the InfoPass location. They recommended I check the website early in the morning, between 7-9 am. So I will try that on Monday. Hope that works as I have changed my address and I need to make sure they have changed it in their system as well.

 

Also, when I have extended my DL with my NOA letter, they have extended it one year from the date on the letter and not one year since GC expires. So if I don't get the GC by then 11/30 or the stamp one month before that, not sure how I can still drive. I am really hoping they will  speed up their processing times at the CSC to avoid all this hassle.

I had the same problem with trying to find an appointment when I was home at night.   Tried one day at 9am and there were a lot of appointments open.  I think they turn off the system for some reason.    Try when you wake up in the AM. 

 

Warren

[elin123 0]

USCIS made a mistake in my last name on the NOA. My lawyer sent a request to change it. When I check my case status, it says that the name was changed. However, I didn't get a new NOA. My lawyer says it's fine. They usually don't do that. I need to travel soon and I'm a little worried that one letter in my last name is wrong. Do they look at alien # only?

[Goldfinger 4]

Should I be in a rush to make an infopass appointment? The DMV gave me a full-term driver's license that's valid beyond the expiration date of my extension letter, but I plan on traveling after my extension letter expires. Everyone says that the California Service Center is extremely backlogged, and there are appointments available 2 and a half hours away for next week.

 

EDIT - I had to go outside of my zip code for this one. Would that invalidate my appointment? The field office within my zip code didn't have any appointments.

 

What should I do? My status doesn't expire until September.

 

Let me know. Thanks!

Edited June 24, 2017 by Goldfinger
Had to add relevant information.