I-751 February 2018 Filers

[starsky 99]

The freedom was fun while it lasted! Now back in the game again for RoC. I filed my I-751 today, it should reach California by Thurs 2/8. I used Priority Mail with tracking (it weighed a whopping 3lbs 8oz) cost $16.45.

 

I've updated this table commonly used below with the two filers who've confirmed. I've asked mods to close another thread with the same title and merge here. Good luck everyone!

 

Updated 2/6/2018

California Service Center (1 applicants, 0 approved - 0%)

VJName

I-751 Date (submission)

NOA 1 Date

NOA 1 Received

Biometrics

Interview

Approved

Notes

starsky

2/6/2018

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Vermont Service Center (1 applicants, 0 approved - 0%)

VJName

I-751 Date (submission)

NOA 1 Date

NOA 1 Received

Biometrics

Interview

Approved

Notes

Jpheels22

2/5/2018

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[EmilyRosePF 34]

We sent my wife's box off yesterday (Feb 5). Trying not to punch in that tracking number every hour...

[starsky 99]

2 minutes ago, EmilyRosePF said:

We sent my wife's box off yesterday (Feb 5). Trying not to punch in that tracking number every hour...

I hear you, I've set up email and text notifications for the tracking. I've not been this anxious since the last time we went through this. NOA1 can't come soon enough!

 

Updated 2/6/2018

California Service Center (2 applicants, 0 approved - 0%)

VJName

I-751 Date (submission)

NOA 1 Date

NOA 1 Received

Biometrics

Interview

Approved

Notes

EmilyRosePF starsky

2/5/2018 2/6/2018

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Vermont Service Center (1 applicants, 0 approved - 0%)

VJName

I-751 Date (submission)

NOA 1 Date

NOA 1 Received

Biometrics

Interview

Approved

Notes

Jpheels22

2/5/2018

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[Cosmos22 51]

Hi Everyone! We mailed our i751 packet out yesterday and our tracking number shows that our package is "Available for pickup" in the CA lock box. Hopefully they pick up their mail daily and it is not sitting there awhile.

 

[starsky 99]

2 minutes ago, Cosmos22 said:

Hi Everyone! We mailed our i751 packet out yesterday and our tracking number shows that our package is "Available for pickup" in the CA lock box. Hopefully they pick up their mail daily and it is not sitting there awhile.

 

That arrived fast! Perhaps you'll get NOA1 by the end of the week then...

 

Updated 2/6/2018

California Service Center (3 applicants, 0 approved - 0%)

VJName

I-751 Date (submission)

NOA 1 Date

NOA 1 Received

Biometrics

Interview

Approved

Notes

Cosmos22 EmilyRosePF starsky

2/5/2018 2/5/2018 2/6/2018

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Vermont Service Center (1 applicants, 0 approved - 0%)

VJName

I-751 Date (submission)

NOA 1 Date

NOA 1 Received

Biometrics

Interview

Approved

Notes

Jpheels22

2/5/2018

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[EmilyRosePF 34]

42 minutes ago, starsky said:

I hear you, I've set up email and text notifications for the tracking. I've not been this anxious since the last time we went through this. NOA1 can't come soon enough!

Right? Though I've been stressing about this for the past six months, so at this point I mainly feel exhausted  And it will be a long wait to find out if we're approved...

[Cosmos22 51]

50 minutes ago, starsky said:

That arrived fast! Perhaps you'll get NOA1 by the end of the week then...

That would be awesome if that would be the case. I guess now I can still track our check and see when it gets cashed.

[Cosmos22 51]

Ok issues starting already! My tracking updated and it says "RETURN TO SENDER"! How can that be? The post office was the one who weighed the package and put postage on it. Could that be the reason, they messed up and postage wasn't enough? What else could it be...errr. I guess wait....

[starsky 99]

6 minutes ago, Cosmos22 said:

Ok issues starting already! My tracking updated and it says "RETURN TO SENDER"! How can that be? The post office was the one who weighed the package and put postage on it. Could that be the reason, they messed up and postage wasn't enough? What else could it be...errr. I guess wait....

What was the address you used? And what shipping service did you select?

[Cosmos22 51]

5 minutes ago, starsky said:

What was the address you used? And what shipping service did you select?

 

Since we are in FL we sent our package to:

 

USCIS California Service Center
P.O. Box 10751
Laguna Niguel, CA 92607-1075

 

and shipped it Priority mail Express with the USPS, no signature required.

I wonder how long it will take to get mailed back to us so I can find out why! So upset...

Edited February 6, 2018 by Cosmos22

[starsky 99]

23 minutes ago, Cosmos22 said:

 

Since we are in FL we sent our package to:

 

USCIS California Service Center
P.O. Box 10751
Laguna Niguel, CA 92607-1075

 

and shipped it Priority mail Express with the USPS, no signature required.

I wonder how long it will take to get mailed back to us so I can find out why! So upset...

The exact same address I used, I also used USPS but just Priority Mail. Did not specifically say no signature, but guessing since its a P.O. Box it will just get accepted without one.

 

Hopefully its a bug in their system and it changes back for you. Was it a large package? I used a mailing box due to the size of the folder I sent. I did have a concern it might be too large but its what the USPS lady recommended. All kinds of things go through your mind as to why it would get rejected. Not sure they would attempt delivery if there wasn't sufficient postage on it, but I could be wrong.

 

Edit: One thought crossed my mind, that's if you're too early filling? Since USCIS will refuse your application unless you're within the 90-day timeframe of your GC expiring. (checked your timeline but couldn't find anything about that).

Edited February 6, 2018 by starsky

[Cosmos22 51]

6 minutes ago, starsky said:

The exact same address I used, I also used USPS but just Priority Mail. Did not specifically say no signature, but guessing since its a P.O. Box it will just get accepted without one.

 

Hopefully its a bug in their system and it changes back for you. Was it a large package? I used a mailing box due to the size of the folder I sent. I did have a concern it might be too large but its what the USPS lady recommended. All kinds of things go through your mind as to why it would get rejected. Not sure they would attempt delivery if there wasn't sufficient postage on it, but I could be wrong.

I figured the same, since it is a P.O. box no signature would be appropriate. It wasn't that large, large enough to fit an envelope inside it that contained our packet which is printed on standard 8.5x11 computer paper.. nothing crazy big at all. I guess I just have to wait and see, it's going to drive me crazy though not knowing why! I wonder if the lock box was full, can that happen!?

[starsky 99]

2 minutes ago, Cosmos22 said:

I figured the same, since it is a P.O. box no signature would be appropriate. It wasn't that large, large enough to fit an envelope inside it that contained our packet which is printed on standard 8.5x11 computer paper.. nothing crazy big at all. I guess I just have to wait and see, it's going to drive me crazy though not knowing why! I wonder if the lock box was full, can that happen!?

See my above comment about whether you're premature filing I-751?

 

I'm speculating but I would imagine if the lockbox was full or the package was too large then it would be held at the PO, but given the volume that USCIS must receive on a daily basis, I doubt either of these occurrences are common. (Source: https://www.usps.com/manage/po-boxes.htm)

[Cosmos22 51]

3 hours ago, starsky said:

See my above comment about whether you're premature filing I-751?

 

I'm speculating but I would imagine if the lockbox was full or the package was too large then it would be held at the PO, but given the volume that USCIS must receive on a daily basis, I doubt either of these occurrences are common. (Source: https://www.usps.com/manage/po-boxes.htm)

Now I'm really confused, this is what my status states now. "Returned to sender because it could not be delivered as addressed". What does that mean? It got to the CA lockbox no problem, address was correct so now I'm at a loss. 

[starsky 99]

1 hour ago, Cosmos22 said:

Now I'm really confused, this is what my status states now. "Returned to sender because it could not be delivered as addressed". What does that mean? It got to the CA lockbox no problem, address was correct so now I'm at a loss. 

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If you search that reason here most of the people said it was either a case of not enough postage paid or an error made by the mail clerk. I'm not reading anything about mailboxes being full or nobody being around to sign for them. I feel for you, waiting to find out why would frustrate me like crazy.

 

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/641986-returned-as-undeliverable/
http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/488591-package-refused-by-uscis/
http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/233913-usps-what-the-fu-is-going-on/