green card never arrived, applied for I-90 replacement

[steve-phuket 10]

hi, my wife's green card never arrived and the USCIS never sent any notification or tracking number or anything. so i filed a I-90, she just dd the biometrics appointment again and now USCIS say it will up to take 16 months to decide if she gets a replacement! 

 

anyhow, what's the process for getting a temporary card so can at least travel. and will it really take 16 months?

 

thanks

Edited April 7 by steve-phuket

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I 551 stamp in her passport

 

There should be note in the system it was issued, but not a tracking number

[steve-phuket 10]

so i looked at the i-155 stamp thing a bit, do i need to call USCIS set up an appointment then get the stamp at the local USCIS office? how long does all that typically take?

Edited April 8 by steve-phuket

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41 minutes ago, steve-phuket said:

so i looked at the i-155 stamp thing a bit, do i need to call USCIS set up an appointment then get the stamp at the local USCIS office? how long does all that typically take?

If you mean I-551 stamp, she already has endorsed visa that's valid for travel for 1 year since her entry on immigrant visa.

 

If you need beyond that, indeed you need an Infopass appointment. This varies a lot by office.

[K1visaHopeful 2,686]

Can you explain how her GC never arrived?

Your timeline says you were not a K1 but if you were a K1 (because you are posting in a K1 forum) did you apply for AOS? (If you are a K1 fix your timeline please).

When?

Was AOS approved? And you just didn't receive the GC in the mail after approval...

Did you move?

Did you place a e-request for missing document before filing I90?

Did you also apply for I765 and I131 and were approved?

[steve-phuket 10]

4 hours ago, K1visaHopeful said:

Can you explain how her GC never arrived?

Your timeline says you were not a K1 but if you were a K1 (because you are posting in a K1 forum) did you apply for AOS? (If you are a K1 fix your timeline please).

When?

Was AOS approved? And you just didn't receive the GC in the mail after approval...

Did you move?

Did you place a e-request for missing document before filing I90?

Did you also apply for I765 and I131 and were approved?

GC was sent while we were away from home for a few months. someone was supposed to be hanging on to our mail but they did a bad job. since USCIS never told us it was sent (and i kept calling to ask) we didn't know to ask that person to be on the lookout for it.

yes, AOS approved Dec14 last year

yes, we moved, now in NY was approved in NC

yes did e-request for I90

yes I765 and I131 was approved last year

 

i'll call USCIS today and ask about the ADIT I551 thing

 

Edited April 8 by steve-phuket

[K1visaHopeful 2,686]

5 hours ago, steve-phuket said:

GC was sent while we were away from home for a few months. someone was supposed to be hanging on to our mail but they did a bad job. since USCIS never told us it was sent (and i kept calling to ask)

You would have received an email or text notification when you signed up for your online account. No need to call. 

5 hours ago, steve-phuket said:

we didn't know to ask that person to be on the lookout for it.

yes, AOS approved Dec14 last year

yes, we moved, now in NY was approved in NC

Likely why you didn't receive it. 

You changed your address by filing an online AR11 for the immigrant and mailed in a paper I865 for yourself,  correct?

5 hours ago, steve-phuket said:

yes did e-request for I90

That's not the process. You'd have to file an e-request to report the missing GC.

I90 filing is only AFTER you are told your e-request couldn't be honored. 

5 hours ago, steve-phuket said:

yes I765 and I131 was approved last year

 

i'll call USCIS today and ask about the ADIT I551 thing

 

ADIT is requested online. Google "USCIS infopass" and the latest procedure will come up. No need to call. 

It's a paper insert for her passport. In person appointments are rarely done now.

 

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE correct your timeline!!!!

You have responders thinking you arrived on an immigrant visa, not a K1 solely because the information in your timeline I hugely incorrect. 

[steve-phuket 10]

my wife did arrive on a B1 visa and did an AOS

 

i called USCIS already and they will call me back within 72hrs to schedule an appointment 

 

[K1visaHopeful 2,686]

1 hour ago, steve-phuket said:

my wife did arriv8e on a B1 visa and did an AOS

 

i called USCIS already and they will call me back within 72hrs to schedule an appointment 

 

Then please correct your timeline or create a new profile as yours says you were DCF I130 filing AND post in the correct forum for your situation in future as you are not a K1.

You seem to be prioritizing the ADIT stamp when there is valuable info for YOU that I asked you about in my comments. It is ILLEGAL to not change your address with USCIS when you move. 

Ensure your immigrant is educating themselves on their process if you are unable to keep up.

Can someone move this please? I still cannot.

Unfollowing.

Edited April 8 by K1visaHopeful

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~~Moved to General Immigration DIscussion, from AOS Family K1/K3 - as the OP's spouse adjusted on a visitors visa. They are now trying to figure out what to do about a missing GC.~~