MyHeartWillGoOn93

I received my unconditional GC back in April 2017. I decided to chill for a bit before applying for citizenship (just wanted to take a break from the government!) and I think I will apply soon. What is the current timeline right now? The reason I'm asking is because I'd rather do my best to avoid having to go in to Boston during the winter when it's icy and snowy everywhere. I get anxious already with appointments so I would rather not have to deal with the weather and trains being delayed etc.

I got my card yesterday! Yay! It had the old design, still. It also had a return address of Missouri, for some reason, not Kentucky, just thought I would mention it... Now on to citizenship! Not sure when I will apply but probably at some point this year. I want to prevent going in to Boston during the horrible weather (winter)! Does anybody know how long it takes from applying to citizenship to receiving it?

19 hours ago, Sukie said:

Oh, fabulous!  Our status just changed to "Card was mailed"!!!  Looks like it's taking 2 days from "Card is in Production" to "Card is Mailed" for most of us.

 

We should get the card in the middle of next week.  What a relief!

 

Pulling for you, Lucybelle!

 

Sukie in NY

hehe I checked again yesterday and my status changed to "Card was mailed" woohoo!!! It looks like I will receive my GC before May 6th, the expiration date. I never knew that was possible with the way VSC was going haha!

Just want to say, I checked my status today and it now says "New Card is being produced" yay! It said it was being produced on the 26th... I didn't receive a text but I haven't checked my mail inbox, so I don't know if they sent an email. Doesn't matter. It updated! Yay!

5 minutes ago, Sukie said:

Totally inconsistent!  Approved April 13th. No emails, no change in status.  Phooey.

 

Sukie in NY

Same here. Ugh. Oh well... it's good that our only worry now is not knowing when our Green Cards will arrive hehe better that than approval letters.

Just now, nyc-and-india said:

We're still hanging out as well... At least now our biggest uncertainty is whether we'll get the old or new design. 

Yeah hehe! Shall we all take bets?

18 minutes ago, Myrna87 said:

Bad news...after waiting for over a year, they need additional documents.

filed on april 12th and  this RFE letter is dated april 18th.

 

Just a bump in the road, don't worry! If you need any help, just ask one of us! I thought I was going to get an RFE because I didn't think I had much evidence, so if you need any tips, let me know.

I think I'm going to wait until I receive my Green Card and then maybe I will apply for Naturalization. I'm just keeping in mind what the weather will be like here by the time I would have to travel in to Boston for the interview and ceremony haha! I would prefer to have no snow during that time.

51 minutes ago, corvusheart said:

  Here's a list of what we supplied.

 

Scan of front and back of his green card

Scan of front and back of his state id

2014,2015,2016 tax returns filed jointly

2014,2015, 2016 tax transcripts from IRS

Scan of health insurance card showing both our names

Flight tickets showing our two trips to the UK together in the last two years

Scans of both our passport

Explanation of benefits for health insurance showing both our names and medical appointments for the last three years

Explanation of benefits for dental addressed to me because I'm the policy holder and showing him as patient

Dental statements addressed to me showing his name as patient

6 months worth of electric and Comcast bills showing both our names

6 months of bank statements from our individual bank accounts. We have separate accounts but our statements plainly show us transferring money between each other for bills and rent.

Leases from the last three years showing both our names

CRPs from the last three years showing both our names

Statement from landlord affirming we have lived together since he came on K-1.

Four affidavits from friends.

One greeting card from his aunt back in the UK.

Two greetings cards from friends.

Co-Op membership showing both our names.

Invoices from online purchases showing his name and address

Metrotransit confirmation emails showing his name and our address

You have way more stuff that I had and I got my approval letter last night without getting an RFE!  so you will be fine, I am sure of it.

7 hours ago, nightingalejules said:

Oh, Sukie and Julie! Congratulations! I'm so happy for both of you! Keep on a-stalkin' - your card will come soon!

 

That's fantastic - what a great day!

 

 

YAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYY!  (But, just to be safe (nobody wants to tick off USCIS) I'd try to contact them to actually cancel the appointment instead of no-showing.)

 

That's great!

Yeah, I went on to the website and cancelled my appointment last night.

27 minutes ago, moments12 said:

I'm guessing nobody's online statuses have changed?

Correct! At least mine hasn't.

15 minutes ago, Private One said:

Nice...April seems to be rolling faster than March. 

Congratulations. What InfoPass?

I meant the infopass appointment paper I printed off today actually haha I don't need it anymore! Woooohooooo!!!!!!!!!

If somebody could update me, I was also approved on 4/13! 😊

Guys!!! I just got approved!!! Omg omg omg I'm so excited!!! I just came home and my husband gave me the letter from USCIS and I was nervous to see what it would say, is it an RFE or approval? I opened it in the car before we got in the driveway and I shrieked with excitement!!! Then I got the infopass appointment letter I had and said "now I don't have to go to this STUPID appointment anymore!" and tore it up hahaha! Omg I was totally expecting an RFE!!! I got out of the car and started singing "I'm singing in the rain!" LOL OMG the rest of you guys, it shouldn't be long now! ❤

5 minutes ago, ariendj said:

Great News...Just got approved.

Cant express the joy within. I have been lurking around for so long, quietly with an impatient heart.

 

The details: 

NOA1: 04/27/16

Date of Decision: 04/13/16

 

Im praying for a quick approval for the rest of the ROC family. Stay positive.

Ooo Congratulations!!! Almost missed ya... I'll update the list again!

12 minutes ago, Sukie said:

Could you hear the shriek from the Hudson Valley in NY this afternoon?  Stalking the mailman worked!  We got the approval in the mail today, dated April 13th, mailed April 17th, received April 19th.

 

For those of you who got your approvals earlier - anyone get the card yet?  How many days did it take?

 

We April filers are moving!

 

Sukie in NY

OMG OMG Sukie, that's amazing!!! It was only a couple of hours ago I was here reading where you said you hang out waiting for the mailman hehe I hope I get the same good news very soon!!!

50 minutes ago, Gasoline2805 said:

Hello everyone,

 

it's been a LONG time since I posted something, but today I received my approval letter!

As some have mentioned before, no notification through text or email was received, only the approval letter.

My status on the USCIS website has not changed either, but the letter states my green card should be here within 60 days.

 

I updated the spreadsheet and put the old format back for this forum, since it's a little more compact for the overview.

 

Good luck to everyone still waiting!

 

 

 

Vermont Service Center (56 Applicants, 14 Approved - 25 %)

VJName............Date of I-751....NOA1 Date........Biometrics....Approved
MARIE&CURT..........04/01/16.......04/05/16.........05/03/16......--/--/--
VIRJI1988...........04/01/16.......04/05/16.........04/29/16......--/--/--

ATL2012.............04/01/16.......04/09/16.........04/27/16......04/07/17
FANIA&NELSON........04/04/16.......04/06/16.........05/06/16......03/20/17
GASOLINE2805........04/04/16.......04/07/16.........05/20/16......04/12/17
PSV57...............04/06/16.......04/11/16.........06/01/16......--/--/--
BOS_LHR.............04/06/16.......04/07/16.........05/16/16......--/--/--
NOBBIE..............04/07/16.......04/12/16.........06/01/16......--/--/--

SCOFF...............04/08/16.......04/11/16.........--/--/--......03/31/17
VTJOSEPH............04/08/16.......04/11/16.........05/27/16......--/--/--
AZABU234............04/08/16.......04/12/16.........06/03/16......--/--/--

MCUZIN1985..........04/09/16.......04/14/16.........05/31/16......--/--/--

COWFACE.............04/09/16.......04/12/16.........05/31/16......--/--/--......RFE 04/11/2017

JSC N GOM...........04/11/16.......04/16/16.........06/03/16......04/05/17

SACHAANDIAIN........04/11/16.......04/14/16.........06/16/16......04/10/17
THE_WAITING_GAME....04/11/16.......05/16/16.........06/20/16......--/--/--

J86SCHROEDER........04/11/16.......05/06/16.........--/--/--......--/--/--
RAJ101..............04/11/16.......04/12/16.........05/31/16......--/--/--

HITZ................04/11/16.......04/20/16.........05/05/16......--/--/--
MYRNA87.............04/12/16.......05/03/16.........05/31/16......--/--/--
FODU................04/12/16.......04/15/16.........06/02/16......--/--/--
SHARONGILMORE.......04/12/16.......04/15/16.........06/03/16......--/--/--
BALMORAL............04/12/16.......04/18/16.........06/09/16......--/--/--
PRECIOUSHEART1......04/12/16.......04/14/16.........06/03/16......--/--/--
REMOTECONTROL.......04/13/16.......04/15/16.........06/06/16......--/--/--

MIKE ESP............04/14/16.......04/18/16.........--/--/--......--/--/--
SKRIBS..............04/14/16.......04/18/16.........06/14/16......03/31/17
KTERO...............04/15/16.......04/19/16.........06/09/16......--/--/--
YELU1988............04/15/16.......04/18/16.........06/06/16......--/--/--
MYHEARTWILLGOON93...04/18/16.......04/21/16.........06/06/16......--/--/--
NAN2................04/19/16.......04/25/16.........06/07/16......--/--/--
VANY_DC.............04/19/16.......05/25/16.........06/10/16......04/10/17

PAIGECHARLOTTE......04/19/16.......04/21/16.........06/09/16......--/--/--

KM&AK...............04/19/16.......05/09/16.........06/17/16......04/09/17
GITSIE..............04/20/16.......04/20/16.........06/08/16......--/--/--
TKDWLS0131..........04/20/16.......04/25/16.........06/10/16......--/--/--
MAGDA_PEARL.........04/20/16.......04/22/16.........06/10/16......--/--/--.....RFE 04/17/17
KAWAIIAKUREI06......04/21/16.......04/25/16.........05/27/16......--/--/--
ANGELBIJOI..........04/21/16.......05/16/16.........06/26/16......--/--/--
PILI................04/21/16.......04/22/16.........06/08/16......--/--/--
MOMENTS12...........04/21/16.......04/26/16.........06/07/16......--/--/--
SUKIE...............04/22/16.......04/25/16.........06/10/16......--/--/--
TALHA_MK............04/22/16.......04/26/16.........06/09/16......--/--/--
ARIENDJ.............04/23/16.......04/27/16.........06/07/16......--/--/--

PRIVATE ONE.........04/23/16.......04/26/16.........06/10/16......04/08/17
CHRIS_B.............04/24/16.......05/17/16.........06/08/16......--/--/--
NYC-AND-INDIA.......04/25/16.......04/29/16.........06/14/16......--/--/--
BUESO...............04/25/16.......04/27/16.........06/06/16......04/12/17

G909090.............04/25/16.......--/--/--.........--/--/--......--/--/--
ST.JAMES -ONE.......04/25/16.......04/27/16.........06/09/16......04/05/17
HONEYPIE84..........04/26/16.......05/02/16.........06/15/16......--/--/--
LUCYBELLE...........04/27/16.......04/29/16.........06/20/16......--/--/--
OKAMIMARS...........04/27/16.......04/29/16.........06/14/16......--/--/--

CHRUKA..............04/27/16.......--/--/--.........--/--/--......04/11/17

LUCYBELLE...........04/27/16.......04/29/16.........06/20/16......--/--/--

OKAMIMARS...........04/27/16.......04/29/16.........06/14/16......--/--/--

VICTORY1............--/--/--.......--/--/--.........07/01/16......03/27/17
OSITOCOCO...........04/29/16.......05/02/16.........06/21/16......--/--/--

 

 

Congratulations! Every time I see one of us being approved, it gives me more hope I open my mailbox every day in excitement but I get let down >.< but this makes me happy. Thank you for updating!

USCIS just updated their processing times to a whopping February 29th!

23 minutes ago, MyHeartWillGoOn93 said:

Before I make an infopass appointment, I want to know if I can cancel it if I happen to receive an approval letter in the mail before then?

Never mind, I figured it out  I made one for 2 weeks time!

Before I make an infopass appointment, I want to know if I can cancel it if I happen to receive an approval letter in the mail before then?

Oooo wow!!! Movement!!! I hope I get my approval notice, soon. Hopefully when I get home from work! Is that too much to hope for?!

38 minutes ago, SachaAndIain said:

Just drove out to Buffalo for an infopass appointment. Very easy process, apart from the drive. I was in and out in 15 minutes. Turns out I got approved on the 10th, letter is on it's way.

 

Couple of important data points: because I'm already approved, they won't issue the stamp unless my extension has already expired, or I need to travel immediately. This may affect other people going to get a stamp. 

 

Also he confirmed what we were talking about earlier - the one year extension is to the date on your GC, not the date on your NOA. 

29 minutes ago, nightingalejules said:

No, you can get the stamp 30 days before the one year anniversary of your green card expiry (which is the end of your extension) or any time after that but before you are approved for your new card. You won't get in trouble because you are still in status throughout the whole process.

Thank you!