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[W199 560]

16 hours ago, bandj_journey said:

 

Ok, so interesting news on this I-751 front.

 

We got the NOTICE OF RECEIPT document 3-DAYS after submission. 

 

In the notice, it says we that they have basically extended the validity of the Permanent Resident Card (GREEN CARD) for 48 MONTHS (4-YEARS). But in order for the (expired) GREEN CARD to be valid, we will have to provide this NOTICE OF RECEIPT along with it.

 

I was wondering why they would do this. The notice mentioned "processing times vary", and so I went to the USCIS.gov website and looked up processing times for the I-751. It turns out there is a 30.5 MONTH (2.5 YEARS!) expected processing time on the I-751.

 

Hence, I think that's why the NOR automatically extended the GREEN CARD.

 

Hope this helps for anybody else working on their I-751!

 

 

Are you saying in your documents tab of your online account there was a pdf of the notice?  Or do you mean that the status changed to something like "receipt is issued and will be sent to you"?

 

For myself, it was the latter.  we only filed 3 weeks ago, and there is nothing in the documents tab, except the status says a receipt notice has been issued. I expect it to take 6 to 12 weeks to get it in the mail.

 

Some people I saw got the I-751 approved in just 6 months or so, but most take 2-3 years.   This is a moot point in most case, because in just 1 more year most people apply for N-400. You will get your naturalization even sooner.

 

 

[W199 560]

Actually, about 2.5 weeks after filing and the status changing to "a receipt notice was sent",  we just received a pdf copy of the notice in our online account.

 

Also, the fee was $750. Did you make a typo when you said your fee was only $700?

Edited 5 hours ago by W199