I-751 July 2025 Filers

[OldUser 10,377]

56 minutes ago, Jena said:

 

Location: California

(I posted few weeks ago that my physical extension letter got misdelivered)

I wanted to share an update regarding my driver’s license renewal with Real ID.

My license was set to expire on 8/13/25, and I renewed it online on 7/17. I was pre-approved by uploaded the digital version of the Receipt of Notice. However, since I was also renewing my Real ID, I had to appear in person at a DMV field office.

During my visit to the DMV on 7/23, the staff informed me that my Green Card had expired just 5 days beyond the 60-day window. They explained that if it had been more than 60 days, I would only need to show the Green Card and wouldn’t need the extension letter. Since my Green Card expired on 9/17, I was quite frustrated by the response.

 

I then visited a different DMV, where they accepted just my Green Card—no questions about the extension letter!!

I received my new DL with Real ID yesterday! I'm still not sure if I met the requirement exactly (pre-approval on the last day of the 60-day window), or if I simply got lucky with the second DMV.

Hope this helps others in a similar situation.

 

 

Many DMV employees don't know the law

[Ladybug13 21]

8/5 - biometrics and photo taken

case status changed to “Case Is Still Being Processed“ 

[Ladybug13 21]

Full Timeline so far:

 

 7/8 - mailed via FedEx to Elgin lockbox

7/10 - delivered and signed 

7/14 - I-751 confirmation received and text message with receipt number was sent 

7/15 - check cashed

7/15 - partial scan of documents on account 

7/16 - Receipt notice available in account 

7/18 - Biometrics appointment scheduled for 8/5

7/19 - received NOA1/extension letter in mail 

7/25 - Received Biometrics Appointment letter in the mail

8/5 – Biometrics and Photo completed

8/5 – Case Status changed to “Case is Still Being Processed by USCIS”

[sourumeboshi 68]

On 8/4/2025 at 9:11 AM, sourumeboshi said:

Delivered to PO BOX on Saturday. 

 

Waiting for CC charge and notifications 😬😬

Partial upload of documents available 

No notice in account yet though. 

[sourumeboshi 68]

On 8/6/2025 at 3:10 PM, sourumeboshi said:

Partial upload of documents available 

No notice in account yet though. 

8/7/25 - notice and extension letter loaded

8/8/25 - letter for biometrics scheduled

[Micam 35]

Glad to see other's timelines here! Definitely helping me! Here's ours:

 

7/25 - mailed via FedEx 
7/29 - delivered 
8/01 - returned for "missing pages" (no idea how this happened, thought I double checked! Oh well)
8/04 - updated & re-sent
8/06 - delivered (status on USCIS account set to "Case Was Received and A Receipt Notice Was Sent")    
8/08 - I-751 confirmation received via text message
8/10 - Partial upload of documents on USCIS account
8/12 - Receipt notice & account acceptance uploaded to USCIS account

 

Eagerly awaiting information on biometrics! Good luck everyone

Edited August 15 by Micam

[MarmiteC 88]

On 8/15/2025 at 9:38 AM, Micam said:

Glad to see other's timelines here! Definitely helping me! Here's ours:

 

7/25 - mailed via FedEx 
7/29 - delivered 
8/01 - returned for "missing pages" (no idea how this happened, thought I double checked! Oh well)
8/04 - updated & re-sent
8/06 - delivered (status on USCIS account set to "Case Was Received and A Receipt Notice Was Sent")    
8/08 - I-751 confirmation received via text message
8/10 - Partial upload of documents on USCIS account
8/12 - Receipt notice & account acceptance uploaded to USCIS account

 

Eagerly awaiting information on biometrics! Good luck everyone

Hi Micam,

 

Good to see you back!  We had the same timeline for the I-130!

 

Good luck for a smooth ROC process also 🙂

[sourumeboshi 68]

On 8/8/2025 at 8:12 PM, sourumeboshi said:

8/7/25 - notice and extension letter loaded

8/8/25 - letter for biometrics scheduled

8/25 biometrics completed

8/25 - updated to case is being processed

[elliotm 10]

Posting here as I have a pretty crazy timeline!

 

July 11th - Application Submitted

July 18th - Biometrics Appointment Scheduled

August 25th - I-751 approved

 

My understanding was this would take 18-24 months so a little surprised (and of course very happy), that this got approved so quickly :-) 

[OldUser 10,377]

1 hour ago, elliotm said:

Posting here as I have a pretty crazy timeline!

 

July 11th - Application Submitted

July 18th - Biometrics Appointment Scheduled

August 25th - I-751 approved

 

My understanding was this would take 18-24 months so a little surprised (and of course very happy), that this got approved so quickly 🙂

Congrats! You had right expectations, and it's amazing it got approved so quickly!

[Crazy Cat 45,245]

3 hours ago, elliotm said:

Posting here as I have a pretty crazy timeline!

 

July 11th - Application Submitted

July 18th - Biometrics Appointment Scheduled

August 25th - I-751 approved

 

My understanding was this would take 18-24 months so a little surprised (and of course very happy), that this got approved so quickly 🙂

Congratulations.  Be grateful.  We had to wait 44 months.....no RFEs.

Edited August 25 by Crazy Cat

[MarmiteC 88]

On 8/25/2025 at 3:13 PM, elliotm said:

Posting here as I have a pretty crazy timeline!

 

July 11th - Application Submitted

July 18th - Biometrics Appointment Scheduled

August 25th - I-751 approved

 

My understanding was this would take 18-24 months so a little surprised (and of course very happy), that this got approved so quickly 🙂

That's awesome.  Congrats!  

[Micam 35]

On 8/15/2025 at 10:38 AM, Micam said:

Glad to see other's timelines here! Definitely helping me! Here's ours:

 

7/25 - mailed via FedEx 
7/29 - delivered 
8/01 - returned for "missing pages" (no idea how this happened, thought I double checked! Oh well)
8/04 - updated & re-sent
8/06 - delivered (status on USCIS account set to "Case Was Received and A Receipt Notice Was Sent")    
8/08 - I-751 confirmation received via text message
8/10 - Partial upload of documents on USCIS account
8/12 - Receipt notice & account acceptance uploaded to USCIS account

 

Eagerly awaiting information on biometrics! Good luck everyone

 

 

09/04 - biometrics appointment completed & case status updated to "Case Is Still Being Processed By USCIS"