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Hi all,

 

My wife is in the US with an expired conditional green card (expired April 2020). We filed our I-751 in early March 2020, and got our I-797C a few days later (The case status page says Case Receieved). We havent received any communication from USCIS regarding a biometrics appointment or for an interview.

 

My wife would like to travel abroad to visit family (Nov & Dec 2020), and I would join her for Dec 2020. We plan to be back in the US before 2021. My question is whether this sort of travel is possible without any issues?

 

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As long as she brings both the expired GC and the extension letter, she shouldn't have any trouble.  When my husband traveled internationally with his expired GC we also had extra copies of both the GC and the extension letter in both of our bags just in case.

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August 20, 2016 ----> May 5, 2021

1,720 days ----> 4 years, 8 months, and 16 days

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8/20/2016: I-129F packet mailed
10/20/2016: NOA2

1/20/2017: Interview (approved!)

2/20/2017: POE Philadelphia

3/18/2017: Wedding!

 

Adjustment of Status:

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5/18/2017: NOA

5/30/2017:  Biometrics completed (walk-in, East Hartford, CT ASC)

8/2017-9/2017: Three service requests and case request to Congresswoman submitted for I-765

10/7/2017:  EAD/AP combo card received 

12/14/2017: Interview!

12/30/2017: GC received

 

Removal of Conditions: 

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9/16/2019: Packet mailed to Dallas lockbox

9/23/2019: NOA date

10/24/2019: Biometrics completed (East Hartford, CT ASC) 

8/18/2020: Case approved

9/8/2020: GC in hand!

 

Citizenship:

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9/17/2020: N-400 filed online

9/25/2020: Hard copy NOA received

11/12/2020: Biometrics reuse notice on USCIS account

3/19/2021: Email notification that USCIS has taken action on our case

3/31/2021: Interview notice

5/5/2021: Interview in Lawrence, MA (our field office is Hartford, CT)

5/5/2021: Approval and same day oath ceremony due to COVID-19!

 

 

 

 

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17 minutes ago, M&F said:

Hi all,

 

My wife is in the US with an expired conditional green card (expired April 2020). We filed our I-751 in early March 2020, and got our I-797C a few days later (The case status page says Case Receieved). We havent received any communication from USCIS regarding a biometrics appointment or for an interview.

 

My wife would like to travel abroad to visit family (Nov & Dec 2020), and I would join her for Dec 2020. We plan to be back in the US before 2021. My question is whether this sort of travel is possible without any issues?

 

Thanks

You have not specified if you have an extension letter. If you do and it is valid during your dates of travel you can travel without issue. If you do not have an extension letter she can not travel.

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NVC Received : 9/24/14                          NVC Left : 9/26/14

Consulate Received : 10/6/14 CEAC status changed to ready

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Approved: 8/31/15                                     Received: 9/8/15

 

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CIS Office : Hartford                                  Filed : 3/18/15

NOA : 3/25/15                                            Approved: 6/12/15

Received: 6/20/15

 

Removal of Conditions I-751

Filed: 8/14/17 at VSC                                 NOA: 8/15/17 Received 8/21 by mail

Biometrics: Dated: 8/25/17   Received 9/2/17   Appointment 9/11/17 

Approved: 10/23/18 -no interview

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My wife has traveled using her expired Green card and extension letter....no issues at all.

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December 12, 2022:  Received email from Dallas office informing me (spouse) to be there for combo interview.

December 14, 2022: Combo Interview for I-751 and N-400 Conducted.

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May 15, 2023 (about):  Naturalization Certificate returned from Passport agency!!

 

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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Thanks. Yes the I-797C states an 18 month extension. My worry was regarding the biometrics and/or interview, if it comes while we are out of the US.

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9 hours ago, M&F said:

Thanks. Yes the I-797C states an 18 month extension. My worry was regarding the biometrics and/or interview, if it comes while we are out of the US.

Same here. I applied in May 2020, and want to travel in january 2021 but do not want to miss my fingerprint appointment. I would wait till december to see if they are going to apply my old fingerprints or not

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So we did biometrics, now I see the USCIS online status as:
Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview. As of January 6, 2021, we are ready to schedule your Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, for an interview.

I'm assuming the interview date is going to be months away, any idea when?

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3 hours ago, M&F said:

So we did biometrics, now I see the USCIS online status as:
Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview. As of January 6, 2021, we are ready to schedule your Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, for an interview.

I'm assuming the interview date is going to be months away, any idea when?

if you dont mind me asking, where is you located(state) and what is your field office?

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We're in Austin, TX. I remember filing the I-751 to Dallas, biometrics were done here in Austin. Although if I look at the I-751 address now it seems to only be in Arizona. 

@Mill&bill Did you get your biometrics yet? I see you wanted to travel earlier.

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3 hours ago, M&F said:

We're in Austin, TX. I remember filing the I-751 to Dallas, biometrics were done here in Austin. Although if I look at the I-751 address now it seems to only be in Arizona. 

@Mill&bill Did you get your biometrics yet? I see you wanted to travel earlier.

yes , my biometrics appointment was on 12/10/2020. status change to finger print received. No update regarding interview. I am in california

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