Green Card has not arrived and temporary I-551 evidencing permanent residence will expire

[Ereng 1]

Hi Everyone,

 

My husband entered the USA under the immigrant visa IR1 on 07/17/2019 and was told by immigration that his Green Card should arrive in 6 months or he should contact immigration.

It’s been 10 months now and we haven’t received any document. We are unsure who we should contact (his temporary permanent residence will expire 07/2020). If anyone could give us some guidance or insight, we would greatly appreciate it. 

 

Sincerely,

Emily

[OluwaseunA 12]

What is the status of the receipt number on USCIS? i mean the number starting with IOE

[Ereng 1]

We have a LIN number since our process went through Nebraska. When we put that number into this link: https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/mycasestatus.do the information is outdated. I don't believe we have an IOE. Where do I find or get an IOE number?

 

Thank you

[designguy 1,179]

15 minutes ago, Ereng said:

We have a LIN number since our process went through Nebraska. When we put that number into this link: https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/mycasestatus.do the information is outdated. I don't believe we have an IOE. Where do I find or get an IOE number?

 

Thank you

You get your IOE number when you pay the green card fee. Did you ever pay that?

[designguy 1,179]

49 minutes ago, Ereng said:

(his temporary permanent residence will expire 07/2020)

Also his permanent residence doesnt expire just the document that provides evidence he is a PR is expiring. He will remain a PR even if the document expires

[Liam2021 557]

Did you pay the $220  ?

[Ereng 1]

We did pay the fee and just found the IOE number. We created an online account and linked it with the IOE number. Our status is now: 

 

On May 26, 2019, we received your USCIS Immigrant fee payment for your Permanent Resident Card related to your immigrant visa. We will be processing the request for production of your Permanent Resident Card. You should receive your Permanent Resident Card within 120 days of your entry into the United States or within 120 days after your USCIS Immigrant Fee payment is received. 

 

 

We will inquire about the card through the online account. 

 

Is there any other insight or advice you guys would give?

 

Thank you guys for helping!

 

 

[Lil bear 3,831]

Just now, Ereng said:

We did pay the fee and just found the IOE number. We created an online account and linked it with the IOE number. Our status is now: 

 

On May 26, 2019, we received your USCIS Immigrant fee payment for your Permanent Resident Card related to your immigrant visa. We will be processing the request for production of your Permanent Resident Card. You should receive your Permanent Resident Card within 120 days of your entry into the United States or within 120 days after your USCIS Immigrant Fee payment is received. 

 

 

We will inquire about the card through the online account. 

 

Is there any other insight or advice you guys would give?

 

Thank you guys for helping!

 

 

Also contact  your federal congress representatives. They are able to enquire on your behalf. You will need to provide a signed release form. Look on their website for details of assistance with issues with a federal agency. 

[pushbrk 12,114]

5 hours ago, Ereng said:

We did pay the fee and just found the IOE number. We created an online account and linked it with the IOE number. Our status is now: 

 

On May 26, 2019, we received your USCIS Immigrant fee payment for your Permanent Resident Card related to your immigrant visa. We will be processing the request for production of your Permanent Resident Card. You should receive your Permanent Resident Card within 120 days of your entry into the United States or within 120 days after your USCIS Immigrant Fee payment is received. 

 

 

We will inquire about the card through the online account. 

 

Is there any other insight or advice you guys would give?

 

Thank you guys for helping!

 

 

Not helpful for you but for other readers, this is why it is best to pay the fee before entry, so that the entry is the second and last trigger for GC production instead of the fee payment.  In your case, fee payment appears to have taken place about 60 days AFTER entry.  It's allowed, but sometimes causes problems like the ones you are now dealing with.

[Ereng 1]

In this case it was paid before entry and we still haven't received the card. Are others also experimenting delays?

[Ryan H 3,790]

Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to General Immigration-Related Discussion.