I-751 OCTOBER 2018

[prok 56]

59 minutes ago, Suze1 said:

Prok!

 

Thank you for your kind remarks.

You are ALMOST there, my friend.

Yes, just keep hanging in there.

 

We will celebrate today - have a nice brunch at the Hard Rock Casino here in Tampa. Unlimited everything, including oysters, sushi, waffles, french toast, pies, cake, etc...hee hee.

 

Houston was on our short list, btw - San Diego, Irvine, San Fran, West Palm, Tampa, Houston. Ultimately chose Tampa, and LOVE IT HERE!

 

Had to do bio-metrics. Never got a letter saying they would use our existing bio.

What surprised us was the fact that we were 90 days away from our 3rd POE anniversary, but because we had not quite been married 3 full years, the online system said that we were not eligible yet.

We got our DCF in Manila in only a few weeks. Few people probably ever fell between the cracks like we did.

 

Been studying for the civics test for a while now. Am pretty ready.

Just SO RELIEVED that the ROC is done...so won't have to do both, and hear the dreaded - "We can't make a decision yet", and have to go back to waiting.

 

They have oath ceremonies very often in Tampa, so expect to be a citizen within a week or two of the N400 interview. Yaay!

Now, have to change name on driver's license and SSN.

And after oath, get the spanking new US passport! Can't wait.

 

Bottom line, Prok, few people actually get denied, so your time will come...SOON. Hang in there.

And when it does...CELEBRATE!!!

Thanks for being so active here.

We read VJ everyday. The experiences, the requirements, the troubles, the exhilarations. All real life, for real people.

 

When we watch stuff like 90 Fiance, we get so mad, because they do not represent us. The 90 days is not to DECIDE IF you will marry; you needed to know that already. It is for you to make arrangements for, and actually GET married. SMH.

 

We chose to do the CR-1, because DCF was available (then) in Manila. VJ showed us the way - the right ways to do it, and how to do it.

Everything worked out well for us.

Thanks Visa Journey Community.

 

One less thing....

 

See you all OUT THERE!

 

 

Great! I wish I t was here in Houston, I would have be there. Well, enjoy the celebration. I celebrate with you. Thanks for the words of encouragement. I am sure. Mine will be pretty soon as well. Cheers!!!

[rooji 25]

An update on our case. 

 

On nov 14 the case tracker updated that new card was shipped and Nov 15 it updated that new card was picked up by usps and on Nov 16 the card was delivered. 

 

Today we are getting a letter from uscis which I am assuming is about the decision or inquiry. Let's see. 

 

Anyways we have card in hand and now on to citizenship 

 

 

[Pitaya 2,580]

7 minutes ago, rooji said:

An update on our case. 

 

On nov 14 the case tracker updated that new card was shipped and Nov 15 it updated that new card was picked up by usps and on Nov 16 the card was delivered. 

 

Today we are getting a letter from uscis which I am assuming is about the decision or inquiry. Let's see. 

 

Anyways we have card in hand and now on to citizenship 

 

 

  CONGRATULATIONS !!! 

[prok 56]

2 hours ago, Pitaya said:

  CONGRATULATIONS !!! 

Congratulations, could please advise your timelines as well as your filing center? Thanks 

[rooji 25]

2 minutes ago, prok said:

Congratulations, could please advise your timelines as well as your filing center? Thanks 

I already did both in previous posts. You can also check out my timeline and on the side for all filing system. 

[Pitaya 2,580]

2 minutes ago, prok said:

Congratulations, could please advise your timelines as well as your filing center? Thanks 

Sure, easy to find, click the "Timeline" button at the bottom of my forum name plate.

[Suze1 366]

The I-751 Approval Letter was mailed on Nov 13th, 2019, and the actual Green Card was mailed on the 14th.

The Green Card arrived first - on Nov 16th, and the Letter arrived today - on Nov 18th.

No changes on the my.USCIS site.

Edited November 19, 2019 by Suze1

[prok 56]

Just a bit curious, did you say your online status didn’t change even when the card arrived? There was no text alert that your card was been produced or sort case tracker alert?

[Suze1 366]

1 hour ago, prok said:

Just a bit curious, did you say your online status didn’t change even when the card arrived? There was no text alert that your card was been produced or sort case tracker alert?

Yep. No change of online status. Not yet anyway.

[prok 56]

1 minute ago, Suze1 said:

Yep. No change of online status. Not yet anyway.

Wow! Then I have to closely monitor my mails, I chatted with USCIS today, I was connected to live rep. I requested to be booked an infopass as the previous one expire soonest. She gave me an item number and told me I will be called on a certain phone. Today makes exactly 13 months of my ROC acceptance. Still hanging on patiently waiting.

[KPZen 0]

Thank you all for suggestions on what to send.

 

I sent affidavits from in laws and husband explaining our financial arrangement. Bank account statements for throughout the span of our marriage (4 years). Income tax returns, tax return transcripts, W2s. Letters from both our employers that we added each other as our beneficiaries after marriage. Copy of driver license showing I was only able to drive in 2017 and auto insurance policy after 2017 showing us as drivers on same policy. Medical bills from last 4 years and health insurance cards. Plane tickets for all trips taken in last 4 years (1 each year) and pictures. Affidavits from 2 people corroborating the bonafide nature of our marriage along with our pictures with them. This is all I have so fingers crossed. 

 

I sent my response to RFE on Nov 12 through overnight delivery. USPS tracking showed USCIS received my mail on Nov 13. USCIS updated their website that they received my response on Nov 15. Waiting game begins again. Don't know how long does Vermont Service Center take to make a decision on an RFE. 

[Trunks 3]

I am California and still waiting. I wonder if just to be more patient and what are the odds of getting approved by end of year. I haven't called USCIS and case tracker is still stuck at Fingerprint Fee Received on October 22, 2018.

[BRgirlUS 38]

15 hours ago, Trunks said:

I am California and still waiting. I wonder if just to be more patient and what are the odds of getting approved by end of year. I haven't called USCIS and case tracker is still stuck at Fingerprint Fee Received on October 22, 2018.

Hi! I'm an CSC applicant still waiting too. 

Considering the Processing Time for CSC is currently 16 to 21.5 months, our cases will be processed between February and July/ August 2020. 

I've tried to use the VJ Timeline tool  to see where the CSC actually is in terms of processing, but with so many transferred cases, it's impossible.

So I decided to create this thread. Check it out: 

 

[muccapino 22]

16 hours ago, Trunks said:

I am California and still waiting. I wonder if just to be more patient and what are the odds of getting approved by end of year. I haven't called USCIS and case tracker is still stuck at Fingerprint Fee Received on October 22, 2018.

I am exactly in the same situation as you. 

yesterday I chatted with a live representative in the USCIS website and she told me that the case online is updated by the officer assigned to the case

I had biometric done in July, but my status is still Fingerprint fee received.

I have a fried who applied in July 2018 and he got his Green Card in September 2019...so I was hoping we get ours in December.🤞

[ochocam 1]

On 11/18/2019 at 11:05 PM, prok said:

Wow! Then I have to closely monitor my mails, I chatted with USCIS today, I was connected to live rep. I requested to be booked an infopass as the previous one expire soonest. She gave me an item number and told me I will be called on a certain phone. Today makes exactly 13 months of my ROC acceptance. Still hanging on patiently waiting.

Have you heard back from a USCIS officer yet?  My wife called on Friday to try to get an InfoPass appointment scheduled and they told her she would receive a call within 48-72 hours.

 

Still no call yet so we're hoping they didn't mess up on her phone number or something like that.