I-751 September 2016 Filers

[holmdel 0]

Hi Everyone,

 

I live in NJ and filed my I751 back in September 2016 as well. 

 

I sent my petition to VSC, and the timeline is:

VJName.............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved
holmdel..............09/06/16........09/12/16......10/17/16......

I traveled aboard in March this year. I had my passport stamped before went onto the trip.

 

Waiting for the letter from USCIS, holding my breath

 

[holmdel 0]

14 hours ago, Ozgirl1981 said:

California Service Center (37 applicants, 0 approved - 0%)

VJName.............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved
FROMPHWITHLOVE.......08/30/16........09/01/16......10/13/16......--/--/--
THAIRI...............09/01/16........09/06/16......10/11/16......--/--/--
MECHANICALSHASTA.....09/01/16........09/16/16......11/03/16......--/--/--
TEXANS_99............09/01/16........09/06/16......10/14/16......--/--/--
DIMPLES2x............09/01/16........09/02/16......--/--/16......--/--/--
COLGIL...............09/06/16........09/08/16......10/31/16......--/--/--
PUNTER13.............09/06/16........09/09/16......10/14/16......--/--/--
TEE328CEE............09/07/16........09/16/16......10/12/16......--/--/--
4444510..............09/08/16........09/09/17......10/12/16......--/--/--
NADESHDA.............09/09/16........09/13/16......10/12/16......--/--/--
ARDALLAS.............09/09/16........09/12/16......10/11/16......--/--/-- 7/28/17 Infopass stamp exp 7/27/18
BING2K...............09/11/16........09/14/16......10/13/16......--/--/--
DGREENING............09/12/16........09/15/16......10/14/16......--/--/--
TDCK83...............09/12/16........09/17/16......--/--/16......--/--/--
FRALIFAY.............09/13/16........09/19/16......10/17/16......--/--/--
CDNRN................09/13/16........09/16/16......11/03/16......--/--/--
OZGIRL1981...........09/13/16........09/16/16......10/13/16......--/--/--
HARAMI...............09/14/16........09/20/16......10/11/16......--/--/--(BIO EARLY-DIFF STATE 10/04/2016)
MAYDE................09/14/16........09/16/16......11/01/16......--/--/--
ZULUWETA.............09/14/16........09/15/16......--/--/16......--/--/--
HANAMERICANA.........09/14/16........09/15/16......10/12/16......--/--/--
KCMO.................09/16/16........09/19/16......11/03/16......--/--/--
JIMLEEN..............09/16/16........09/16/16......10/13/16......--/--/--
FRIENDLYUSA..........09/17/16........09/23/16......10/12/16......--/--/--
BRUNOGAVA............09/--/16........09/20/16......--/--/16......--/--/--
CLWA.................09/20/16........09/23/16......12/16/16......--/--/--(BIO letter not sent or lost by USPS.)
BOMZY............... 09/22/16........09/27/16......11/20/16......--/--/--
LALA1................09/23/16........--/--/16......--/--/16......--/--/--
NOWAY123456..........09/23/16........09/26/16......--/--/16......--/--/--
MDX81................09/24/16........--/--/16......--/--/16......--/--/--
KETSUBAN.............09/26/16........09/28/16......11/14/16......--/--/--
QP2017...............09/26/16........10/26/16......11/08/16......--/--/--
BFP Xx...............09/27/16........10/03/16......11/07/16......--/--/--
WINGNUTFISH..........09/27/16........11/03/16......--/--/16......--/--/-- (Filed again 11/01. lost by USCIS)
BECKEPAUL06..........09/28/16........09/30/16......11/08/16......--/--/--
FARIHAK..............09/28/16........10/03/16......11/08/16......--/--/--
SUNGTORY.............--/--/--........09/22/16......11/07/16......--/--/--


Vermont Service Center (24 applicants, 14 approved - 58%)

VJName.............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved
ROBM913..............08/24/16........09/02/16......10/03/16......08/11/17
YASHMIN..............09/01/16........09/06/16......10/03/16......08/08/17
BABY-PIE.............09/01/16........09/06/16......10/04/16......07/31/17
USMAN104.............09/06/16........09/09/16......10/14/16......08/11/17
B&G..................09/09/16........09/17/16......10/14/16......08/07/17
MASSBOY617...........09/09/16........09/12/16......10/11/16......08/15/17
BING2K...............09/11/16........09/14/16......10/13/16......--/--/--
DWMSKL...............09/12/16........09/15/16......10/20/16......--/--/--
SURGFORCE............09/12/16........--/--/--......--/--/--......08/11/17
TAandNA..............09/13/16........09/20/16......10/20/16......08/07/17
AUTRE VIE............--/--/--........09/13/16......--/--/--......08/28/17 (Divorce waiver)
STACKERIA............09/14/16........09/16/16......10/17/16......08/15/17
JOHNDOE82............09/14/16........09/16/16......10/17/16......08/18/17 (walk-in/rescheduling)
BEGINNING777.........09/14/16........09/20/16......10/14/16......--/--/--
DUDEINTRIBECA........09/15/16........09/19/16......10/17/16......--/--/--
TRAVELER101..........09/16/16........09/20/16......10/19/16......--/--/-- (BIO EARLY 10/14/2016)
JPTL85...............09/16/16........09/19/16......10/18/16......08/24/17
INGRID28.............09/17/16........09/20/16......10/20/16......--/--/--
DINOSAUR2013.........09/19/16........09/22/16......10/17/16......--/--/--
STEVE&ANNA...........09/19/16........09/22/16......10/18/16......08/21/17
MAGGIE&JAYSON........09/20/16........--/--/16......--/--/16......--/--/--
SCHULLEY.............09/26/16........09/30/16......10/31/16......08/23/17
HEATHERANDTEZZ.......09/29/16........10/06/16......--/--/16......--/--/--
HOLMDEL..............09/06/16........09/12/16......10/17/16......--/--/--

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Edited August 29, 2017 by holmdel

[zuluweta 250]

Just an update on my InfoPass appointment for the temporary I-551 stamp.

 

The security guy in charge of doing the xray on the contents of my sling bag took his sweet time and ended up having to scan my bag 3 times. Apparently, he thought the triangular Prada logo on the outside of my bag was a "dangerous weapon". Oh geez. 

 

Anyway, I went up to the check in counter. Gave my appointment letter, original I-751 NOA extension letter, original biometrics letter, and green card. Then he gave me a stub/number.

 

Once my number showed up on the monitor, I headed to the USCIS agent and he asked for my stub, appointment letter, original I-751 extension letter, original biometrics letter, and green card. He then checked the information on his monitor, GAVE BACK MY GREEN CARD, then asked for my passport. After that, he stamped the temporary I-551 on my passport, wrote his endorsement on it, and then I was free to go. I did notice that the I-551 stamp was valid for a year from today, Aug. 29, 2017 and does not extend the conditional green card for another year (so 2 years from the date of expiry on the GC), unlike the extension letter which extends the GC expiry date for another year.

 

Anyway, I'm glad he gave me my conditional green card back. He says my GC is now "married" to my I-551 stamp and that I should have no problem with CBP. It seemed to me that I'm supposed to present both the expired conditional GC AND the I-551 stamp to CBP at the immigration counter at the airport? 

[Camelot13 63]

It must be that different officers do it differently in regards to the expired GC because my husband's was taken and we were told the I-551 stamp is all that's needed. I don't think you need the expired GC at the airport, but it might not be a bad idea to have both if you've got the option just in case. You can definitely get in on just the I-551 stamp though since that's a valid extension of permanent residency. 

[Ketsuban 1,034]

3 minutes ago, zuluweta said:

Just an update on my InfoPass appointment for the temporary I-551 stamp.

 

The security guy in charge of doing the xray on the contents of my sling bag took his sweet time and ended up having to scan my bag 3 times. Apparently, he thought the triangular Prada logo on the outside of my bag was a "dangerous weapon". Oh geez. 

 

Anyway, I went up to the check in counter. Gave my appointment letter, original I-751 NOA extension letter, original biometrics letter, and green card. Then he gave me a stub/number.

 

Once my number showed up on the monitor, I headed to the USCIS agent and he asked for my stub, appointment letter, original I-751 extension letter, original biometrics letter, and green card. He then checked the information on his monitor, GAVE BACK MY GREEN CARD, then asked for my passport. After that, he stamped the temporary I-551 on my passport, wrote his endorsement on it, and then I was free to go. I did notice that the I-551 stamp was valid for a year from today, Aug. 29, 2017 and does not extend the conditional green card for another year (so 2 years from the date of expiry on the GC), unlike the extension letter which extends the GC expiry date for another year.

 

Anyway, I'm glad he gave me my conditional green card back. He says my GC is now "married" to my I-551 stamp and that I should have no problem with CBP. It seemed to me that I'm supposed to present both the expired conditional GC AND the I-551 stamp to CBP at the immigration counter at the airport? 

Nope. Stamp in passport is an I-551 in its own right. The only time a green card is "married" to anything is when it's expired and you have to carry around the letter with it. 

[darod85 1]

Hey guys first post, been a long time lurker. Also a Sept Filer. 

 

NOA 1 sept 30 2016

Bio Oct 21

Approval Letter dated Aug 24 2017

 

USCIS update status: Received Sept 22, 2016.

[sddude89 31]

My NOA date is Sep 1, 2016 (CSC), so I went ahead and made an infopass appointment (Los Angeles office in downtown).

 

The guy at the first window was VERY strict regarding proof that we live in the area.

My Driver License has a San Diego address and he insisted on seeing a utility bill or something with a Los Angeles address.

Fortunately, we had a copy of the AR-11 (change of address from San Diego to Los Angeles) and then he finally started to look at the documents and gave us a ticket number to be called soon.

 

Talked to officer, got I-551 stamp for one year from date of infopass interview.

Green card was taken away.

 

Just a heads up for anyone in the LA area that it might not be easy to get through if you don't have proof that you live in an area assigned to that office.

Edited August 29, 2017 by sddude89

[darnit 2]

On 8/28/2017 at 0:14 PM, 4444510 said:

Yes, because it's 2.5 months. Not 3. LOL

Yea, two and half months is way different from three months!! Duh! LMAO

[Deagle 497]

3 hours ago, darod85 said:

Hey guys first post, been a long time lurker. Also a Sept Filer. 

 

NOA 1 sept 30 2016

Bio Oct 21

Approval Letter dated Aug 24 2017

 

USCIS update status: Received Sept 22, 2016.

Congrats.

Where did you file? California or Vermont?

Edited August 29, 2017 by Deagle

[darod85 1]

7 minutes ago, Deagle said:

Congrats.

Where did you file? California or Vermont?

Thanks!, Oh yea, sorry VSC. Received approval letter yesterday. almost exactly 11 months to the date.

[Cangreja 1]

9 hours ago, darod85 said:

Hey guys first post, been a long time lurker. Also a Sept Filer. 

 

NOA 1 sept 30 2016

Bio Oct 21

Approval Letter dated Aug 24 2017

 

USCIS update status: Received Sept 22, 2016.

Congrats!!! I still waiting for mine is  NOA sept 22th 2016🙇🏻‍♀️🙏🏻🤞🏻

[Cangreja 1]

7 hours ago, sddude89 said:

My NOA date is Sep 1, 2016 (CSC), so I went ahead and made an infopass appointment (Los Angeles office in downtown).

 

The guy at the first window was VERY strict regarding proof that we live in the area.

My Driver License has a San Diego address and he insisted on seeing a utility bill or something with a Los Angeles address.

Fortunately, we had a copy of the AR-11 (change of address from San Diego to Los Angeles) and then he finally started to look at the documents and gave us a ticket number to be called soon.

 

Talked to officer, got I-551 stamp for one year from date of infopass interview.

Green card was taken away.

 

Just a heads up for anyone in the LA area that it might not be easy to get through if you don't have proof that you live in an area assigned to that office.

I dont understand why they asked you for all the proof. When I called to USCIS and told them that was impossible to get infopass in Virginia they suggest me to get  app in other city close to me an d we drove one hour and half to Baltimore (Maryland) and we got the stamp without any questions ions about the address. Who understand them😱

 

[sddude89 31]

45 minutes ago, Cangreja said:

I dont understand why they asked you for all the proof. When I called to USCIS and told them that was impossible to get infopass in Virginia they suggest me to get  app in other city close to me an d we drove one hour and half to Baltimore (Maryland) and we got the stamp without any questions ions about the address. Who understand them😱

 

My post was Los Angeles specific.

Different offices, different expectations.

 

The guy at first window checked for NOA, green card, passport and proof of address. He was not an officer. After checking those 4 things, he gave you the ticket with the number. There was no way around it.

 

One more thing about the Los Angeles office, there are infopass kiosks there to make appointments. I assume those work better than the online system. Might be worth it to try to drive there if no luck with the online appointment system.

[darnit 2]

18 hours ago, Deagle said:

Congrats.

Where did you file? California or Vermont?

Vermont! clearly!!

[KCMO 84]

So 0 approvals from california?  Grt.