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CR-1 visa physical copy of green card

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lsh90s   1

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Hello, 

 

My spouse recently (5 weeks ago) arrived to the US on a CR-1 visa. On her passport, there is a stamp stating "Upon endorsement serves as temporary I-551 evidencing permanent resident for 1 year". Reviewing the USCIS website, it mentions that a physical green should arrive in the mail within 4 to 8 weeks of admission into the US. However, she mentioned that when the CBP officer asked for an address, she provided our physical street address which does not receive mails. Is there anyway for me to check what address they have mailed the green card, if that was done at all? I paid the $220 fee required online as well and it was done before her visa was approved. The USCIS website says to change your address online from your account but there is no way to check the address they have on file (as far as I can tell but I could be wrong). Any help will be appreciated!

 

lsh9

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arken   4,197

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You were able to pay $220 fee before visa was approved? Never heard of such.

Anyway, change her address with USCIS asap to an address where usps delivers mails and hope the gc gets sent there. 
 

You can track the card on ceac in case it's returned back due to non deliverable address.

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Spouse:

2015-06-16: I-130 Sent

2015-08-17: I-130 approved

2015-09-23: NVC received file

2015-10-05: NVC assigned Case number, Invoice ID & Beneficiary ID

2016-06-30: DS-261 completed, AOS Fee Paid, WL received

2016-07-05: Received IV invoice, IV Fee Paid

2016-07-06: DS-260 Submitted

2016-07-07: AOS and IV Package mailed

2016-07-08: NVC Scan

2016-08-08: Case Complete

2017-06-30: Interview, approved

2017-07-04: Visa in hand

2017-08-01: Entry to US

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Myself:

2016-05-10: N-400 Sent

2016-05-16: N-400 NOA1

2016-05-26: Biometrics

2017-01-30: Interview

2017-03-02: Oath Ceremony

Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,812

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Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Progress Reports to General Immigration-Related Discussion.

Our journey:

Spoiler

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

 

JKLSemicolon Community Regular

JKLSemicolon   414

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7 hours ago, lsh90s said:

Hello, 

 

My spouse recently (5 weeks ago) arrived to the US on a CR-1 visa. On her passport, there is a stamp stating "Upon endorsement serves as temporary I-551 evidencing permanent resident for 1 year". Reviewing the USCIS website, it mentions that a physical green should arrive in the mail within 4 to 8 weeks of admission into the US. However, she mentioned that when the CBP officer asked for an address, she provided our physical street address which does not receive mails. Is there anyway for me to check what address they have mailed the green card, if that was done at all? I paid the $220 fee required online as well and it was done before her visa was approved. The USCIS website says to change your address online from your account but there is no way to check the address they have on file (as far as I can tell but I could be wrong). Any help will be appreciated!

 

lsh9

The DS-260 has a section that asks what address you want the physical green card mailed to and you can go back and check that in CEAC, but it is also possible to request that it be mailed to a different address with CBP upon entry. You will have to ask your spouse for more details as far as whether that came up with the address question CBP asked.

 

Edit: and as for the timing of the immigrant fee payment, USCIS says:

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We strongly encourage you to pay the USCIS Immigrant Fee after you pick up your immigrant visa from the Department of State and before you depart for the United States.

 

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