I-751 July 2017 Filers

[User007 93]

3 hours ago, Parkers27910 said:

I apologize in advance if this is a ridiculous question, but I'm hoping someone can help with some clarity! I have read a lot of panicky type of posts on this thread with regards to how long applications are taking to process. As I've read that once we receive the NOA form, the green card is temporarily extended for a year, I'm confused with how the processing time to have the conditions removed could hurt us if we already have the temp extension? What are the drawbacks (what can't we do while this is processing) to it taking so long?

 

Thanks!!!

 

 

U do get an extension letter but to me is a headache. My passport is still on my family name and my green card on my married name. Can't change my name on the Greek passport. As a flight attendant I travel all over the world, I need to have clearance to travel, having an extended letter is a headache while go through customs. And are times I go through customs 2-3 times, just because I go 2-3 times out for the country and come back. Also, since I want to go to the military gives me an other headache because I can't select the "good jobs". That's why I complain, but u are actually right. I shouldn't complain 

[CLMIKE 22]

Just filed.  Adding to the spreadsheet now.  Helps if my idiot self looks at the two different tabs...

Edited July 27, 2017 by CLMIKE

[zeta054 111]

Just did successful walk in on Biometrics 

[lemongreentea 24]

4 minutes ago, zeta054 said:

Just did successful walk in on Biometrics 

If you don't mind me asking, how did the walk in work? Did they ask you to show your appointment letter?  Did you bring NOA1 with you?

I saw some posts saying that some people did not receive biometric appointment letter and did walk-in instead, and it worked.

[zeta054 111]

They ask for green card and id with appt letter. Took us 5 min very friendly. 

[Ksenia_O 695]

15 minutes ago, lemongreentea said:

If you don't mind me asking, how did the walk in work? Did they ask you to show your appointment letter?  Did you bring NOA1 with you?

I saw some posts saying that some people did not receive biometric appointment letter and did walk-in instead, and it worked.

You need your actual ASC Letter to make an early walk-in - without that they, most likely, won't let you do it. 

[zeta054 111]

U need your appt Letter. They will turn u down without it. We did not bring our NOA1 

[tdotca 41]

 

Hi All, 

I 751 mailed jul 19 ( calfornia) 
uscis received jul 21
check cashed jul 25
i797 received jul 27 (dated jul 21)

 

I have updated the spreadsheet. 

 

If we are going by recent averages, I should be getting my bio metric appointment letter late next week when I am away. Regardless of when people sent in their I751 and received their I797, bio appts are aug 1/2 or so and that is what I am worrying alot .

 

The reason I filed around this time , the previous  averages was that my biometric appt would be after I returned! NOW it seems that my appt might be after the 4th when I am not here.  Does anyone know if I can call and reschedule? If so, I 'd presume that the appt letter has a number to call ?!

 

Can I call and ask if they have me scheduled as yet? 

[ChristinaG 91]

7 hours ago, Ksenia_O said:

Hey.. Just got back from our local USCIS office - they stamped my son's passport with I-551 stamp!!!  The lady, an IO was really nice and helpful. She said there is no way to see from my Extension Letter that son's green card has been extended as well. So, he got his passport stamped since his NOA1 has never been received.

 

P.S. I'm, provably, more happy with that, than if he got his NOA1 (verification of inclusion)  - from what I've learnt a dependent's NOA1 arrives on a plane paper... There are no watermarks there or something.. it looks like you could print it  at home  But stamp looks so "official"'! I even told the lady that I like it more than my watermarked NOA1 . She said "don't worry, you might have one as well, in a year, if your I-751 is still pending"  

 

I called the USCIS (followed menu path posted a few pages ago)... gentleman told me that because they are dependents they won't necessarily get one but that my letter will cover them as well. We can get them stamped if needed, otherwise we should be fine.... Did you make an Infopass appointment to do this?

 

As for the biometrics app't letter, he gave me the usual "wait 30 days" statement, which I expected, but I will try to have mine done when I take the girls up next Thursday. If they decline me, I'm fine with making a 2nd trip.... the office is about an hour away, and fortunately my boss is really great  

 

 

Edited July 27, 2017 by ChristinaG

[theanswerisdance 144]

17 minutes ago, tdotca said:

 

Hi All, 

I 751 mailed jul 19 ( calfornia) 
uscis received jul 21
check cashed jul 25
i797 received jul 27 (dated jul 21)

 

I have updated the spreadsheet. 

 

If we are going by recent averages, I should be getting my bio metric appointment letter late next week when I am away. Regardless of when people sent in their I751 and received their I797, bio appts are aug 1/2 or so and that is what I am worrying alot .

 

The reason I filed around this time , the previous  averages was that my biometric appt would be after I returned! NOW it seems that my appt might be after the 4th when I am not here.  Does anyone know if I can call and reschedule? If so, I 'd presume that the appt letter has a number to call ?!

 

Can I call and ask if they have me scheduled as yet? 

You can call and reschedule once you've received the notice, there's a box you can tick on the appointment letter and mail it back for a new date. Is there anyone who can check your mail for you while you're away? Re-scheduling doesn't require your signature so if the letter doesn't arrive until you're gone then your spouse or a relative or friend could mail it back for you. I don't know that you can call ahead and re-schedule before you have received your originally scheduled date is, though.

Alternatively, if you get the appointment notice before you go away, you can try and do walk-in biometrics on an earlier date than the one you're scheduled for. It's not guaranteed and it varies from ASC to ASC whether you will be allowed to walk-in, but that could be another option.

[tdotca 41]

21 minutes ago, theanswerisdance said:

You can call and reschedule once you've received the notice, there's a box you can tick on the appointment letter and mail it back for a new date. Is there anyone who can check your mail for you while you're away? Re-scheduling doesn't require your signature so if the letter doesn't arrive until you're gone then your spouse or a relative or friend could mail it back for you. I don't know that you can call ahead and re-schedule before you have received your originally scheduled date is, though.

Alternatively, if you get the appointment notice before you go away, you can try and do walk-in biometrics on an earlier date than the one you're scheduled for. It's not guaranteed and it varies from ASC to ASC whether you will be allowed to walk-in, but that could be another option.

Thank for the answer. 

 

Have you tried calling 800 375 5283 and going through the prompts like Kensia_O detailed? How long does it take for someone to answer??!! 

 

[theanswerisdance 144]

8 minutes ago, tdotca said:

Thank for the answer. 

 

Have you tried calling 800 375 5283 and going through the prompts like Kensia_O detailed? How long does it take for someone to answer??!! 

 

I have not called the number. Similarly to you, I knew I was going to be away for when my biometrics would probably be scheduled, but had nobody here who could check my mail for me, so I just delayed submitting the I-751 entirely until I got back. My biometrics are scheduled for 08/04.

[tdotca 41]

13 minutes ago, theanswerisdance said:

I have not called the number. Similarly to you, I knew I was going to be away for when my biometrics would probably be scheduled, but had nobody here who could check my mail for me, so I just delayed submitting the I-751 entirely until I got back. My biometrics are scheduled for 08/04.

Originally I was going to submit on my 1st day of eligibility and based on June fliers' averages, bio metric appt was 1 mth or so  after I797 was received and that was cutting close to my departure date so I changed it. arrrggh..

 

I have a friend of my husband's so he can check for the letter and hopefully mail back asking for another appointment but then you are depending on USPS. Maybe we can priority post that letter back.

 

I will try to call that number and see if they can tell me if I am already scheduled . But no one picks up after you press 3 then 2...just another damn long blah blah blah. 

 

Thanks.

[tdotca 41]

the 1800 375 5283 says M-F 8 to 6pm .. what time zone is that?  

 

I can't recall but my hubby thinks that  with the 1st part of the K1 process you were able to sign up for email notifications.. is  that option available in this ROC step?

 

Sorry for all the postings but I am stressing! 

[theanswerisdance 144]

5 minutes ago, tdotca said:

the 1800 375 5283 says M-F 8 to 6pm .. what time zone is that?  

 

I can't recall but my hubby thinks that  with the 1st part of the K1 process you were able to sign up for email notifications.. is  that option available in this ROC step?

 

Sorry for all the postings but I am stressing! 

I thought those were their hours in each time zone. So if you live on the east coast, it would be 8am-6pm EST, if you live on the west coast it would be 8am-6pm PST, etc. 

Once you get your biometrics notice you can use the receipt number on that (not the one on your NOA, they're two different numbers) to check your case status. If you have or make a profile on USCIS, you can add this case to your list of My Cases. What I did notice though is that when you add it to My Cases, you have to manually turn on mobile and e-mail notifications for the case, it doesn't do it by default. How often they actually send text/e-mail updates, I don't actually know. It would be nice if it was frequent.