I-751 November 2016 Filers

[firebird00 66]

11 minutes ago, lesly87 said:

To give us all a glimpse of hope, the July 31, 2017 processing time update from USCIS came out today and VSC were at the time processing August 15, 2016 filers. 

So basically they are kind of 2 weeks ahead.

[Lemon23 400]

32 minutes ago, firebird00 said:

So basically they are kind of 2 weeks ahead.

This is what I'm seeing on my end:

 

CSC

I-751	Petition to Remove the Conditions on Residence	Removal of lawful permanent resident conditions (spouses of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents	July 5, 2016

 

VSC

I-751	Petition to Remove the Conditions on Residence	Removal of lawful permanent resident conditions (spouses of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents	August 15, 2016

Edited September 18, 2017 by Lemon23

[Lemon23 400]

47 minutes ago, lesly87 said:

To give us all a glimpse of hope, the July 31, 2017 processing time update from USCIS came out today and VSC were at the time processing August 15, 2016 filers. 

This is what I'm seeing on my end:

 

CSC

I-751	Petition to Remove the Conditions on Residence	Removal of lawful permanent resident conditions (spouses of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents	July 5, 2016

 

VSC

I-751	Petition to Remove the Conditions on Residence	Removal of lawful permanent resident conditions (spouses of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents	August 15, 2016

Edited 1 minute ago by Lemon23

[MHZ 68]

On 9/18/2017 at 11:08 AM, Lemon23 said:

This is what I'm seeing on my end:

 

CSC

I-751	Petition to Remove the Conditions on Residence	Removal of lawful permanent resident conditions (spouses of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents	July 5, 2016

 

VSC

I-751	Petition to Remove the Conditions on Residence	Removal of lawful permanent resident conditions (spouses of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents	August 15, 2016

Edited 1 minute ago by Lemon23

 

So basically CSC spent a month working on 10 days!

[lesly87 27]

To all fellow November-16 Filers-

 

I thought while we are all waiting to hear from USCIS, I thought I would share an interesting article I found today 

 

US Homeland Security Will Start Collecting Social Media Info on All Immigrants October 18th

https://gizmodo.com/us-homeland-security-will-start-collecting-social-media-1818777094

 

[lesly87 27]

Fellow Nov-16 Filers-

 

I thought other folks might be in my position and would share my experience with removing the restriction on my social security card. I, foolishly, didn't realize I needed to do that at all since I have had the same job for many years now. However, my HR department has been nagging me about my new green card since they go by the end date of the card. So I told my immigration lawyer about the issue and she said the same thing many other VJers have posted about here. By law, employer should accept your unrestricted social security card with I-9 form as eligibility for employment. And since I got my social security card first many years ago when I came here on a student visa, it was naturally restricted. So, I went to my local social security office yesterday, brought old social security card, passport, expired green card, I-751 extension letter. The lady was nice and asked for all the documents.  Initially, she was hesitant to approve me since the letter expires in 2 months. I told her what I have learned here - it extends green card by 1 year, not from the issue date of the letter. She said, I don't think so, I need to confirm with my manager. Then, she did NOT confirm with anyone, took my restricted card, handed me a confirmation notice and said I should expect to get my new social security card in the mail in 1 week.

[MHZ 68]

I have an appointment to extend my status extension (30 days  before the notice was issued).  What do I need to take with me to the appointment?

[MHZ 68]

28 minutes ago, lesly87 said:

Fellow Nov-16 Filers-

 

I thought other folks might be in my position and would share my experience with removing the restriction on my social security card. I, foolishly, didn't realize I needed to do that at all since I have had the same job for many years now. However, my HR department has been nagging me about my new green card since they go by the end date of the card. So I told my immigration lawyer about the issue and she said the same thing many other VJers have posted about here. By law, employer should accept your unrestricted social security card with I-9 form as eligibility for employment. And since I got my social security card first many years ago when I came here on a student visa, it was naturally restricted. So, I went to my local social security office yesterday, brought old social security card, passport, expired green card, I-751 extension letter. The lady was nice and asked for all the documents.  Initially, she was hesitant to approve me since the letter expires in 2 months. I told her what I have learned here - it extends green card by 1 year, not from the issue date of the letter. She said, I don't think so, I need to confirm with my manager. Then, she did NOT confirm with anyone, took my restricted card, handed me a confirmation notice and said I should expect to get my new social security card in the mail in 1 week.

 

When you get the green card, you need to go to the Social Security Bureau and get an unrestricted card.

Also, i just got off the phone with USCIS and they said that the extension is valid until the date of the extension notice and not the date on the card. If this is correct, you are out of status and need to make an appointment at the local office asap.

[Michelle13 39]

1 hour ago, MHZ said:

 

When you get the green card, you need to go to the Social Security Bureau and get an unrestricted card.

Also, i just got off the phone with USCIS and they said that the extension is valid until the date of the extension notice and not the date on the card. If this is correct, you are out of status and need to make an appointment at the local office asap.

I also didn't realize you needed to update your Social..... oh dear. 

LOL so many steps!

[MHZ 68]

3 hours ago, Michelle13 said:

I also didn't realize you needed to update your Social..... oh dear. 

LOL so many steps!

Well, if this came as a surprise, you need to also inform all financial, and credit institutions you dear with. So any Bank, corporations like fidelity, Metlife,... and Equifax,  transunion & experian

[caem 7]

When do you think CSC will start working on Nov. 2016 cases?

Based on my estimations, it looks like not until May/June 2018 given that in October 2017 they were working on mid-July 2016 applications.

Thoughts?

[Derwood 202]

On 9/29/2017 at 12:21 PM, MHZ said:

 

Also, i just got off the phone with USCIS and they said that the extension is valid until the date of the extension notice and not the date on the card. If this is correct, you are out of status and need to make an appointment at the local office asap.

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Misinformation, misinformation and more misinformation from the USCIS Misinformation line.

 

[Wingnutfish 18]

My wife is still waiting on the I-751, but is not eligible to apply for citizenship. One of the required documents for the N-400 Application for Naturalization is "A photocopy of both sides of your Permanent Resident Card". My wife only has the temporary I-551 stamp, because like most people here, her 2-year green card and extension letter already expired, and she was required to surrender the expired card when she got the stamp.

 

So, I presume that she's allowed to just send in a photocopy of the page of the passport with the I-551 stamp in it? What have other people been doing?

[Lemon23 400]

On 10/1/2017 at 6:20 AM, Wingnutfish said:

My wife is still waiting on the I-751, but is not eligible to apply for citizenship. One of the required documents for the N-400 Application for Naturalization is "A photocopy of both sides of your Permanent Resident Card". My wife only has the temporary I-551 stamp, because like most people here, her 2-year green card and extension letter already expired, and she was required to surrender the expired card when she got the stamp.

 

So, I presume that she's allowed to just send in a photocopy of the page of the passport with the I-551 stamp in it? What have other people been doing?

Yes, just photocopy the passport of your wife with the I-551 stamp, I will also include the copy of the I-797 letter the expired green card if you have the copy just to make sure they will accept your N-400 application.

better be safe than sorry.

[mwas 7]

I just returned home from work to find my approval letter in the mail.

Date of Approval: 09/27/2017

 

Very excited!!!

 

This forum has been of great help, I wish everyone still waiting for approval all the best.

Edited October 2, 2017 by mwas