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geowrian Grand Master

geowrian   22,335

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Philippines
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Once you properly file for ROC, you will et an extension letter. This extends the validity of the existing green card by 18 months.

You must carry the green card + original extension letter anytime you need to present your green card.

Timelines:

ROC:

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7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

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AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

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I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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WandY Community Regular

WandY   430

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Vietnam
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5 minutes ago, geowrian said:

Once you properly file for ROC, you will et an extension letter. This extends the validity of the existing green card by 18 months.

You must carry the green card + original extension letter anytime you need to present your green card.

Exactly. We traveled to Vietnam using the letter. We tried to get a stamp in her passport, but the USCIS office said "We don't do stamps anymore." They explained that the letter is good because the info is in the system. The only problem we had was as the airport in Hanoi, Vietnam. A young immigration officer refused to let my wife go to her flight because the name on her ticket was not exactly the same as her name on her passport. She had to get a "verification" stamp (on her ticket) from the airline counter, stating that she is legit. Hey, it's a communist country, former war foe, and a lot men don't like American men marrying their women. I get it. Be prepared.

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gregcrs2 Proficient

gregcrs2   1,777

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ukraine
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We've done many international trips while on ROC.  Just make sure you take your expired green card and the original extension letter.

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Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,790

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Progress Reports to Removing Conditions on Residency Discussion.

Our journey:

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September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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stringpuller   74

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Vietnam
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17 hours ago, WandY said:

Exactly. We traveled to Vietnam using the letter. We tried to get a stamp in her passport, but the USCIS office said "We don't do stamps anymore." They explained that the letter is good because the info is in the system. The only problem we had was as the airport in Hanoi, Vietnam. A young immigration officer refused to let my wife go to her flight because the name on her ticket was not exactly the same as her name on her passport. She had to get a "verification" stamp (on her ticket) from the airline counter, stating that she is legit. Hey, it's a communist country, former war foe, and a lot men don't like American men marrying their women. I get it. Be prepared.

There actually a "Socialist Republic"I haven't ran into this problem with their men. From my travels there and having a wedding there i haven't experienced this. Big wedding too. 200+ people at the reception. I found them to be friendly. 

Maybe in the visa area it will be different. Haven't got their yet.

 

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py6   43

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: China
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Bring you green card and the extension letter. When you come back from a foreign country, make sure you arrive EARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRLY. Give yourself at least 2.5-3 hours before flight departure. Because they likely will have to call the US side to verify your green card status before checking you in. It could take up half an hour or more for them to verify.

2015-03-23 AOS filed

2015-12-29 AOS approved

2017-10-03 I-751 filed

2018-10-02 N400 filed

2020-07-16 I-751 & N400 approved. Sworn in as a US citizen.

2020-07-16 Registered to vote & applied for passport

2020-07-20 Voted!

 

#VoteLikeYourLifeDependsOnIt

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NikLR Grand Master

NikLR   13,220

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Canada
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As a note, if the green card name is different than the passport name, also bring a copy of your marriage certificate to show why the name difference.  Always book international tickets on passport name. 

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

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On 8/2/2020 at 1:31 PM, seck101 said:

I have not travelled yet. Because of covid we will wait till next year. With timeline being one year i think we will just wait for the card to come in

Ok! Please share your experience later 

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Thegirl   224

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Jamaica
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1 hour ago, Sweet5884 said:

Ok! Please share your experience later 

There is a thread with many experiences from people about traveling while going through ROC. 

 

 

Cateogory: CR1

  • NOA1/Notice of receipt: Sept. 15, 2015
  • NOA2/I130 Approved: February 8, 2016 (NO RFE) :)
  • Process slowed down by us
  • Sent documents to NVC: April 11, 2016
  • Scan date: April 14/ May 7th (NVC said both I dont know why)
  • Case Complete: May 31, 2016 (No checklist) :dancing:

August 17, 2016: Visa Approved!!!! :dancing:

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Dashinka Grand Master

Dashinka   23,243

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Russia
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One other note.  You need the expired GC along with the original watermarked extension letter to request re-entry into the US (and possibly a marriage certificate), but also bring a copy or two of the extension letter with you.  Back when my wife was traveling on the letter, the airlines in China asked to keep the letter which of course would not work, but my wife had a few copies with her and that was acceptable to the airline clerk.

Visa Received : 2014-04-04 (K1 - see timeline for details)

US Entry : 2014-09-12

POE: Detroit

Marriage : 2014-09-27

I-765 Approved: 2015-01-09

I-485 Interview: 2015-03-11

I-485 Approved: 2015-03-13

Green Card Received: 2015-03-24 Yeah!!!

I-751 ROC Submitted: 2016-12-20

I-751 NOA Received:  2016-12-29

I-751 Biometrics Appt.:  2017-01-26

I-751 Interview:  2018-04-10

I-751 Approved:  2018-05-04

N400 Filed:  2018-01-13

N400 Biometrics:  2018-02-22

N400 Interview:  2018-04-10

N400 Approved:  2018-04-10

Oath Ceremony:  2018-06-11 - DONE!!!!!!!

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