Its time for a mass congressional inquiry?

[ApplyingforN400 126]

Im thinking it is time we make some noise as a group to know what is going on?

 

These time lines are turning from 2 years to 4 years. 

 

Approvals have slowdown again, and it is known there are laws in place that should have these applications approved within a certain amount of time. 

 

We are all suffering because of this stuff. 

 

People keep saying I751 is not that important, well I say it is, when you're making info passes for new stamps, not being able to use custom checking computers at airports, renewing driver licenses and most importantly employers having an edgy feeling about us being temporary or something wrong with our applications. 

 

I say, we are organized enough to make a mass congressional inquiry and even alert the media that even as legal immigrants we have been left in limbo for way to long.

 

I personally was fine with the wait, until everything just expired and I started running around feeling no different than a DACA applicant. 

 

This got to come to an end. This is a 3 months process, tops.    

 

[sharin 41]

I hear you and fully support cause / understand situation as I'm getting ready to apply for ROC in Mid-April.

I can't even comprehend - stress / panic situation / waiting time with unknown future law changes in case of immigrants filing via employment. 

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Fortunately I been planning ahead of few things since my conditional LPR card was approved - 

- DL is approved till 2022 (maybe because of my state).

- Approved for Global Entry / TSA Pre-check (only requires $100 for 5 years; which is free if you sign up for premium credit cards).

- Already explained immigration process / current situation with applications delayed to immediate Manager during multiple 1-on-1 meeting at work

- Everyone might not agree / not needed but last thing, we decided to hire attorney to keep stress-level low - because I want to continue to live normal life on expired Green card (pending I-751) without stressing about future travel / emergency situation which may arise in future considering current situation. Internet forums and quick access to immigration expert  (hopefully won't require) can help and keep us over-prepared for unknown circumstances. 

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I feel USCIS don't have enough work force to quickly go through all cases causing delays.

[Mollie09 1,543]

39 minutes ago, sharin said:

I hear you and fully support cause / understand situation as I'm getting ready to apply for ROC in Mid-April.

I can't even comprehend - stress / panic situation / waiting time with unknown future law changes in case of immigrants filing via employment. 

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Fortunately I been planning ahead of few things since my conditional LPR card was approved - 

- DL is approved till 2022 (maybe because of my state).

- Approved for Global Entry / TSA Pre-check (only requires $100 for 5 years; which is free if you sign up for premium credit cards).

- Already explained immigration process / current situation with applications delayed to immediate Manager during multiple 1-on-1 meeting at work

- Everyone might not agree / not needed but last thing, we decided to hire attorney to keep stress-level low - because I want to continue to live normal life on expired Green card (pending I-751) without stressing about future travel / emergency situation which may arise in future considering current situation. Internet forums and quick access to immigration expert  (hopefully won't require) can help and keep us over-prepared for unknown circumstances. 

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I feel USCIS don't have enough work force to quickly go through all cases causing delays.

 

Can't use Global Entry kiosks with an expired GC, FYI.

 

My 751 took 14 months and I think that's outrageous, but I'm not sure how much of a voice permanent residents have to raise these issues. We can't even vote.

[sharin 41]

39 minutes ago, Mollie09 said:

 

Can't use Global Entry kiosks with an expired GC, FYI.

 

My 751 took 14 months and I think that's outrageous, but I'm not sure how much of a voice permanent residents have to raise these issues. We can't even vote.

I was planning to avoid waiting in line - I’d go thru Global entry kiosk and hopefully not waste time by waiting in line to see CBP officer. 

[Mollie09 1,543]

25 minutes ago, sharin said:

I was planning to avoid waiting in line - I’d go thru Global entry kiosk and hopefully not waste time by waiting in line to see CBP officer. 

 

I traveled internationally a lot while my ROC was pending and they don't allow you to go through the kiosk at all with an expired green card. You have to wait in line.

[sharin 41]

6 minutes ago, Mollie09 said:

 

I traveled internationally a lot while my ROC was pending and they don't allow you to go through the kiosk at all with an expired green card. You have to wait in line.

I’m guessing you also have Global

entry? 

[Mollie09 1,543]

29 minutes ago, sharin said:

I’m guessing you also have Global

entry? 

Yes, I applied the day I got my conditional green card.

[mrs thb 331]

 

5 hours ago, sharin said:

I was planning to avoid waiting in line - I’d go thru Global entry kiosk and hopefully not waste time by waiting in line to see CBP officer. 

 I've had Nexus for years prior to starting this process to become a LPR and potentially citizen and know full well the luxuries of expedited travel.  Luckily for me Nexus and Global Entry merged and I was able to use the privilege with machines until 2 year GC expired.  Of course I can still use it when traveling by car but not by air.  Cardreaders register card as expired.  Some CBP officers will let you get away with it the first time but not again....it's back to the long line that everyone uses.  

[mindthegap 2,543]

Sign me up.

I cannot tell you how quickly I will be off to the DMV to finally get a license that doesn't say ' temp immigrant' or 'temp visitor' on when this is done with once and for all. If I can assist in someone else in the future not having to have that feeling of not belonging in their own adopted country, then I will.

 

 

Unfortunately USCIS clearly do not give a monkeys toss about I-751 applicants, based on what I have experienced first hand on many (many) occasions and extensive reports from others.

[mcdull 474]

 

6 hours ago, Mollie09 said:

 

I traveled internationally a lot while my ROC was pending and they don't allow you to go through the kiosk at all with an expired green card. You have to wait in line.

When I was waiting for my ROC , I had to travel on my expired GC, I wasn't able to use GE, until an officer at BOS change my green card expiration date, matching the one year extension on my i797.

 

You will have to manually enter your A number on the kiosk,  and it will work.

 

 

[Mollie09 1,543]

10 hours ago, mindthegap said:

 

Unfortunately USCIS clearly do not give a monkeys toss about I-751 applicants, based on what I have experienced first hand on many (many) occasions and extensive reports from others.

 

I agree with this sentiment. My feeling i that the fact that ROC is the immigrant's petition, not a USC's, makes it even worse. Though the timelines for I-130s aren't getting rosier.

[NYCruiser 423]

18 hours ago, Mollie09 said:

 

Can't use Global Entry kiosks with an expired GC, FYI.

 

My 751 took 14 months and I think that's outrageous, but I'm not sure how much of a voice permanent residents have to raise these issues. We can't even vote.

Nor can you use the new check in computers at JFK for the non GE folks either....however, if you travel WITH the Spouse, they will let your I-751 expired Green Card spouse go through the US Citizen like with you..

[kris&me 572]

you would think that since our fees pay and immigraiton is not part of the Federal budget that with an increase of applications (especially for those here ROC and AOS) that they could hire more workers / no need to make it hard on those already here on an approved visa

but it will not apply for CR1 and K1 as there is limited numer of visas each year and they can not process until a visa number comes up andas someties it is an intenial slowdown of the process as the number of applications has gone up by millions since 2006 (without the increase in visa numbers)

we are so spread out over the 50 states and territories hard to assemble a protest but i have been writing letters 

big problem is they are letting the wrong person make changes / Congress is suppose to

Homeland Security and therefore immigartion is under Congress and so far Congress has not formed a committee to study the REAL issues and make the necessary changes

Write to all your Congressmen and get something moving maybe that would help

[Hamilton 511]

12 hours ago, mindthegap said:

Sign me up.

I cannot tell you how quickly I will be off to the DMV to finally get a license that doesn't say ' temp immigrant' or 'temp visitor' on when this is done with once and for all. If I can assist in someone else in the future not having to have that feeling of not belonging in their own adopted country, then I will.

 

 

Unfortunately USCIS clearly do not give a monkeys toss about I-751 applicants, based on what I have experienced first hand on many (many) occasions and extensive reports from others.

Do drivers licenses issued to GC holders STILL say "temporary visitor/immigrant" on them?! I thought I would get rid of that once I finally get my GC!

 

[AmelieAino 40]

I totally agree with this thread, and I would love to see a more efficient system put in place. But I seriously doubt the current congress gives a damn about immigrants. Their stance on DACA is appalling enough. The Republicans and Trump want to limit legal immigration - I don't see us getting help from them at all.

 

They (ICE) are even trying to bully long-term green hard holders (doubting a person's status), or trying to deport those with some minor offenses from decades ago.

 

Our stories about removing conditions and the hardships it causes us ... they are just not flashy enough for the media to cover.

 

The best thing we (the US citizens, at least) can do is VOTE this November and try to get a government functioning for the people.