I-751 September 2016 Filers

[yvy23 11]

3 hours ago, vicky86 said:

By the way N400 is very easy to fill out. There is no need for much evidence. I recommend getting tax transcripts from IRS website instead of prividing tax returns. The transcripts are easy to get and take minute to print (you need them from the last 3 years). The application itself is pretty easy but lengthy in 20 pages but half of it are questions about terrorism and murder, so I assume everybody answers "no" to those. The biggest pain was of course the cost of $725 including fingerprints. You do not need photos, like you used to.

I also scheduled my infopass appt hour after the fingerprints, in the same building, that means I get to kill 2 birds with one stone. Looks like our applications in CSC will be approved sometime in January. It does make me feel better that I am not the outcast who waits longer, but it is the standard in 2017 that application takes 15 months now for CSC and 13 months for VSC.

 

I actually have it filled out.  It's just a case of getting to the post office while they're actually open (ours isn't open on a Saturday).  My work hours are pretty variable so there's never any guarantee of me getting out in time to actually mail anything at all! 

[Bomzy 19]

Hey guys, that processing time in USCIS website?? That's not a real timeline right? July 19, 2016 is making me brick .  

[TaniaC 8]

15 hours ago, vicky86 said:

Thank you for response. I would like the ROC to be finalized because I want to have a physical card that would allow me to for example open a savings account (not that I need to but several months ago there was a good deal on APY and they didn't accept my expired GC in bank). Most importantly, I would like to get citizenship as soon as possible due to several needs.

 

First of all, I would like to be able to qualify for Medicaid (as a secondary or primary - depends on the situation soon) due to my high medical costs. As a resident I do not qualify.

Secondly, I need to change my name back in my home country for the several property/legality reasons and I currently can't do it easily. I do not want to go through the lengthy and more expensive process that includes sending marriage certificate and its translation to home country, asking family member to place it in the local office, then wait for them to change my name and pay for ID card.. then I only have 30 days to drive 7 hours away to the nearest embassy in NY to apply for passport and then I believe I would have to drive there back again when the passport is ready to be picked up. I researched the whole process and simply it is too much trouble for me and it is unnecessarily more expensive to go thru it.

I would rather much wait to get American passport and then next time I am in my home country I can take my time to do the paperwork and get my other passport if I wanted to. I have valid reasons to want this process to be complete as soon as possible. The longer ROC takes, the longer my N400 application takes. Also, I would like to possibly look into federal jobs that require citizenship. Another reason is that I just like to have updated documents on me, such as green card. Not being a citizen I try to be more careful and although I have my DL I still would prefer to have my valid GC on me at all times. Right now USCIS is doing a poor job in processing those applications. More importantly, there is no communication from them on the case status, which is more frustrating. I envy people who are not bothered and relaxed about the whole process but I am not one of those as I have specific circumstances that require me to have the citizenship.

The bank had no right to refuse your expired GC if it was presented along with your extension letter. The extension letter and/or I-551 stamp in your passport serves as a legal document confirming your status of LPR in the US. You should have filed an official complaint to the bank management.

 

Honestly, I don't see how an american passport would ease the process of changing name back in your home country. You will still need the same procedures (translating and notarizing your marriage certificate, changing all official documents in home country such as travel ID, domestic ID's, SSN and so on).  American passport is no helpful here in any way. In some cases it would add even another layer of troubles, as some countries require you either declare you dual citizenship with local authorities, or even give up your home country citizenship entirely.

 

[dudeinTriBeCa 38]

13 hours ago, TaniaC said:

The bank had no right to refuse your expired GC if it was presented along with your extension letter. The extension letter and/or I-551 stamp in your passport serves as a legal document confirming your status of LPR in the US. You should have filed an official complaint to the bank management.

 

Honestly, I don't see how an american passport would ease the process of changing name back in your home country. You will still need the same procedures (translating and notarizing your marriage certificate, changing all official documents in home country such as travel ID, domestic ID's, SSN and so on).  American passport is no helpful here in any way. In some cases it would add even another layer of troubles, as some countries require you either declare you dual citizenship with local authorities, or even give up your home country citizenship entirely.

 

Thank you, l was thinking the same too! l read all reasons the OP stated about their need to get an American passport and there’s no strong evidence at all to support why they need it other than to qualify for federal jobs and/or public assistance. l too don’t see how it will ease the process of a name change in a foreign country, if anything it could complicate matters bcoz the said country can possibly deny the application based on the fact that they have a different nationality (based on presenting an American passport) and thus have no legal standing to petition for a name change in that country especially if it’s one of those places that don’t recognize dual citizenship.

[dudeinTriBeCa 38]

True story: my sister was actually denied entry into her birth country and had to get a visa instead before she was allowed to enter. Simply bcos she traveled on a different passport than her original country of birth. It didn’t even matter to them her place of birth was actually listed in the foreign passport. Of course they requested to see her original birth certificate which unfortunately she didn’t carry with her so u bet that entry was denied.... Go figure!

[Texans_99 24]

On 11/7/2017 at 9:54 AM, Bomzy said:

Hey guys, that processing time in USCIS website?? That's not a real timeline right? July 19, 2016 is making me brick .  

Its August 3 now!! 

So if we are September filers, we are looking at some where between jan 15- jan 30? 

[Bomzy 19]

30 minutes ago, Texans_99 said:

Its August 3 now!! 

So if we are September filers, we are looking at some where between jan 15- jan 30? 

Thank you for the update, much appreciated 

umm..just realized that the forum takes out all the supposedly profane words, i wrote s*** bricks and just the bricks came out 

Edited November 8, 2017 by Bomzy

[TaniaC 8]

Hi guys,

Wanted to show some updates for those who are expecting their GC in the mail.

So here is the envelope my GC came in yesterday. A couple of things:

- this envelope is bigger than usual letter, so it was not scanned by USPS Informed Delivery service. Do not expect to see you GC in the Informed Delivery!

- the letter has tracking #, but USCIS does not inform you about this! I received the e-mail from USCIS on November 3, that they mailed me my card, but no info about the tracking # whatsoever. Pisses me off a bit now when I see that you actually can track you GC in the mail.

- the envelope has "Return service requested" note. It will not be forwarded to your new address, if you moved and GC was accidentally sent to your old address. 

Anyway, hurray! I got my permanent GC!

Good luck to all of you who is still waiting!

 

[TaniaC 8]

On 11/2/2017 at 1:21 PM, ilyak said:

Just received my new card (October 2016 VSC filer, AOS -> CR), it also bears the signature waiver. Biometrics (with signature) less than 1 year ago. Per USCIS website, they waive signatures for people who go through consular processing (enter for the first time as an LPR) - not my case. Called USICS, they advised that the signature waiver for IR-6 is not normal and asked that I make an INFOPASS appointment to discuss the next steps with an officer.

My GC also has "signature waived". Has anyone of you guys had the same?

I hope I won't have to replace it because of this 

[Ingrid28 69]

Just checked the mail no sign of my GC yet.

[samiswaiting 0]

Hi guys,

I m an I-751 September 2016 filer as well and still waiting to get any updates on it since my last Biometric Appointment back in October 2016.

I m ready to file the N-400 but I do not know if my Naturalization Application is going to be considered or not because of the I-751 pending status.I called yesterday the USCIS  customer service and an immigration lawyer and both told me to not file it till I get the 10 years Green Card.

Can anybody please share with me his experience or give me more information about that case.

Thank you

[ilyak 79]

1 hour ago, TaniaC said:

My GC also has "signature waived". Has anyone of you guys had the same?

I hope I won't have to replace it because of this 

Thanks for the reminder, I updated the October filers thread with the account of my experience: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/611873-i-751-october-2016-filers/?do=findComment&comment=8877868

[Ketsuban 1,034]

18 minutes ago, samiswaiting said:

Hi guys,

I m an I-751 September 2016 filer as well and still waiting to get any updates on it since my last Biometric Appointment back in October 2016.

I m ready to file the N-400 but I do not know if my Naturalization Application is going to be considered or not because of the I-751 pending status.I called yesterday the USCIS  customer service and an immigration lawyer and both told me to not file it till I get the 10 years Green Card.

Can anybody please share with me his experience or give me more information about that case.

Thank you

Loads of people apply for naturalization during their pending ROC. It just means you're subjected to the waiting times of your local office rather than the service center. They would most likely adjudicate the I-751 and N-400 together. There's no legal reason you cannot apply. 

[Ingrid28 69]

Hey guys, i finally have my greencard in my hand. Mine also says signature waived. I am super excited.

[dnp2014 44]

53 minutes ago, Ingrid28 said:

Hey guys, i finally have my greencard in my hand. Mine also says signature waived. I am super excited.

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