I-751 January 2018

[skeltzer 19]

11 hours ago, LizB0322 said:

Is everyone who received the 18 months letter still planning to apply for citizenship when you hit the 3 years being residents next year ? 

Yes indeed! We've set down enough roots here that my spouse wants to proceed with citizenship as soon as he's able.

[LizB0322 28]

14 hours ago, skeltzer said:

Yes indeed! We've set down enough roots here that my spouse wants to proceed with citizenship as soon as he's able.

Cool! 🙂.. same here, but for some reason, I don’t know why, I’m afraid to do it with my green card pending 😕

[Reti 0]

Got my extension letter yesterday as well.

[Tom and SooGyeong 87]

On 8/15/2018 at 10:39 AM, LizB0322 said:

Cool! 🙂.. same here, but for some reason, I don’t know why, I’m afraid to do it with my green card pending 😕

http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/index.php?cnty=&cty=Denver+CO&dfilter=5

 

 

[mrandmrsBRS 116]

I have to say that this waiting game is giving me major anxiety and panic attacks  I’m probably the only one that feels this way. 

[LizB0322 28]

1 hour ago, mrandmrsBRS said:

I have to say that this waiting game is giving me major anxiety and panic attacks  I’m probably the only one that feels this way. 

You’re not the only one! I feel the same way.. Despite being so busy all the time working and going to college, I still can’t take my mind off it 😓

[Tom and SooGyeong 87]

3 hours ago, mrandmrsBRS said:

I have to say that this waiting game is giving me major anxiety and panic attacks  I’m probably the only one that feels this way. 

If I may offer a word (and data) of encouragement . . .

USCIS posts on their website all of the accumulated petitions that they receive each quarter, as well as the number of approved, denials, and pending. I lifted that data, dropped it into an Excel spreadsheet, and edited out all of the petitions that didn't apply to me. So the PDF of that spreadsheet (posted here) only shows the I-129f (fiancee' visa), I-485 (adjustment of status) and I-751 (removal of Conditions) for 2015, 2016, 2017, and the first half of 2018. 

on this spreadsheet, you can compare the first thru fourth quarters of each year side by side. It shows clearly how beginning in 2017, USCIS began falling further behind because they were processing fewer files per quarter, but the percentage split between Approved and Denied remained relatively constant.

For your Peace of Mind, I would draw your attention to the much smaller percentages of denials of the I-751 Removal of Conditions petitions., compared to the other two petitions that you have already passed through. 

 

Case File Progress By Quarter and Year.pdf

[mrandmrsBRS 116]

9 hours ago, Tom and SooGyeong said:

If I may offer a word (and data) of encouragement . . .

USCIS posts on their website all of the accumulated petitions that they receive each quarter, as well as the number of approved, denials, and pending. I lifted that data, dropped it into an Excel spreadsheet, and edited out all of the petitions that didn't apply to me. So the PDF of that spreadsheet (posted here) only shows the I-129f (fiancee' visa), I-485 (adjustment of status) and I-751 (removal of Conditions) for 2015, 2016, 2017, and the first half of 2018. 

on this spreadsheet, you can compare the first thru fourth quarters of each year side by side. It shows clearly how beginning in 2017, USCIS began falling further behind because they were processing fewer files per quarter, but the percentage split between Approved and Denied remained relatively constant.

For your Peace of Mind, I would draw your attention to the much smaller percentages of denials of the I-751 Removal of Conditions petitions., compared to the other two petitions that you have already passed through. 

 

Case File Progress By Quarter and Year.pdf

WOW! You are amazing! That helps to ease my mind a little bit. I’m assuming the cases that got denied are most likely really bad ones lol (obviously, duh)

[MadMax101 32]

On 8/15/2018 at 3:49 PM, Reti said:

Got my extension letter yesterday as well.

 

Cali or Vermont?

[asr_nyc 9]

Jan ' 18 Filer --> Got my18 Month Extension Letter today.

 

Just for the folks discussing the topic of applying for Citizenship, I shall be applying for it as soon as I hit the eligibility mark (2 yr 9 months from the Green card issuance).

[Reti 0]

17 minutes ago, MadMax101 said:

 

Cali or Vermont?

Vermont.

[mrandmrsBRS 116]

Looks like only Vermont filers are getting the 18 month letter as of now?

[Mena28 35]

31 minutes ago, mrandmrsBRS said:

Looks like only Vermont filers are getting the 18 month letter as of now?

 

Yep, I got it too (Vermont), showed up in the mail yesterday. I was actually impressed that they are being proactive now, rather than let people run into employment/travel issues in early 2019. They might be slow, but at least they thought ahead!

 

Personally, I am not currently planning on applying for citizenship, but I am curious what tipped the scales for people to want to do it? Do your countries/ your SO's countries allow dual citizenship or are you giving up the original citizenship?

[JulianaGigi 12]

Hi everyone and happy Friday!

Just wanted to chime in and let you know that my husband received, in yesterday's mail (Aug 16), the 18 month extension letter from CSC. The letter described the delay in processing times and also explained that with the extension letter, along with the expired conditional green card, he is able to work and travel. The irony is that we actually got all excited about....having to wait again. Hahaha.... :-)

However, knowing through this helpful forum that we appear to be following the same path down this journey, is reassuring and comforting.  

My questions is about the traveling.... We would like to travel to Italy for the holidays and we are not holding our breath that come December my husband will have his permanent residency card, should we still need to make the appointment at the local USCIS office for the InfoPass stamp on his Aussie passport? I have read very little on topics surrounding the InfoPass and I am interpreting this to be only necessary for when after the NOA extension dates (18 months) have expired as well. Am I understanding this correctly? I would greatly appreciate feedback and comments. :-)

 

ps....as for the citizenship application. We haven't really discussed this, but when we get to that bridge we will most likely address it.

Edited August 17, 2018 by JulianaGigi

[YecaCruz 375]

13 minutes ago, Mena28 said:

Personally, I am not currently planning on applying for citizenship, but I am curious what tipped the scales for people to want to do it? Do your countries/ your SO's countries allow dual citizenship or are you giving up the original citizenship?

 

What tips the scales for us:

Husband will not loose citizenship by getting another one. I read through the Nicaraguan constitution just to make sure of that

We plan to not live in the US after he gets citizenship so we want the ease of traveling hither-to and thither-to with a US passport instead of hoping we get a tourist visa

We don't want to go back to immigrations every 10-ish years. Also the fee costs keep rising. Save that moolah and go out to eat instead. huzzah for HU-HOT or Johnny Carinos!

 

But this is 'cause he can't have his taken away as a natural-born Nica citizen. Obviously some countries don't allow for this as some others have explained.