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@Villanelle Thanks for the sample letter. I am in the same boat. I filed jointly with my spouse Dec 2017 and we separated June 2018 and she filed for divorce a month later. This process has been really painful and stressful. We finally got our divorce papers and now i want to write them (and attach a copy of the final decree) using your template to convert my joint petition into a waiver petition.

When we filed joint i included the following;

Rental agreement showing we live together since 2015

Joint bank account showing intermingling of our finances

Birth & Death certificate of our son (that was born to the marriage but passed)

Birth certificate of another son (4months old when we filed jointly)

Pictures of vacations we took to Canada and a bunch of others.

My question is do i need to include more evidence? I don't have anything else other than what i had initially sent. And i believe i had submitted a lot.

Also how long after sending this letter do i expect to get a response? my last case update was "'On Aug 23, 2019 we updated your date of birth for your form i-751 blah blah blah"...Since the i have gone twice to get the i-551 stamp on my passport. I can't wait for this to be over.

Do i need to explain the reason for the divorce?

Also please see what i am looking to send;

USCIS

Laguna Niguel California

11/23/2020

REQUEST TO SWITCH JOINT PETITION TO A DIVORCE WAIVER

To whom it may concern:

On xx/xx/2017, my name, A# filed a joint petition with my spouse XYZ with the California service center (Laguna Niguel, CA).

My case number is WAC-180XXXXXXX.  On June 2018 XYZ and I physically separated and filed for divorce.

Please accept this letter as my request to switch to a divorce waiver. I am attaching a copy of the divorce decree from the courts. The marriage dissolution date is 11/12/2020 and was completed at the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda in Hayward California. 

11/23/2020

(Notary)

Thanks for all your help. I have everything ready and i am looking to send this letter to them on Monday 11/23/2020

8 minutes ago, crazycat said:

Filed the i751 Dec 2017. We got an RFE last Oct and got all the info back to them in Dec 2020, then in Feb 2020 we were notified our case was being transfer to another center. So we continue to wait.

 

My question is what do we do about the expired green card and extension papers.  My DH is  working but now his job wants to see a copy of his green card, what do we do now?

My green card is long expired as well as my extension letter. Schedule an appointment to get i551 stamp on his foreign passport. That serves as his green card for another 1 year. Submit to his job and their HR should be familiar with this document as its acceptable. 

19 hours ago, Wasa22 said:

I am waiting since February 2018

 

I filed since Dec 2017 and nothing so far yet.

Unfortunately my wife and I are going through a divorce now but it is yet to be finalized. I spoke to a lawyer who said my case might be pending because of the divorce and suggested I send them divorce decree once it's done.

He said after that case will be approved. Has anyone gone through this before? I can prove our marriage is legitimate because we have a son together.. Any help or advice will be appreciated. I just cant wait for this uncertainty to be over.

34 minutes ago, JAZB said:

On February 26, 2018, we received your Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, Receipt Number WAC1807, at your local office. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.

 

anyone with me in same boat?

 

This is there website shows time range!

 

 

Estimated time range

19.5Months  to 37 Months

 

 

That is just ridiculous. I'm also a Dec 2017 filer. My case is in California Service Center and I just check California service Center processing time and its currently 16 to 23months. My case is over 24months now. I have contacted my Congresswoman. What service center is processing your case?

Hello Fellow Dec 2017 Filers,

For us who are yet to get approval or any response yet. Its been 23 months (current processing time on uscis website is 16 - 21.5months) since we filed and next month will be 24 months (2years). I cant seem to find enough words to describe how frustrating this whole process & wait has been. I have seen 2 people i know personally who filed in the same california service center in june 2018 get approvals. Someone suggested to contact my representative or senator to check on my case but i just read that does not seem to move the needle. Has anyone here who is in the same boat as me tried contacting their us reps/senators? If so what was the outcome? I learned that the reps/senators office just get a generic response from USCIS stating they are doing all they can to process cases. Also did some digging and found the USCIS ombudsman tool that they have to check on cases still pending after processing times have passed. I did biometrics in July 19 and the last update i have when i check my case is that on August 23, 2019 they updated my date of birth. Since then nothing....

58 minutes ago, samoak78 said:

I did get a I 551 stamp on Aug 16 2019. I see CSC is now processing Feb 2018 applications so I submitted a case outside normal processing time request to see what USCIS would say. This is how they responded...

 

The status of this service request is:

On 10/10/2019, you or your representative contacted USCIS concerning your I-751 to notify us that you believe your case is outside of our normal processing time. Below is a summary of what we found and how the issue has been or may be resolved.

Thank you for your inquiry.  We recognize your interest in the final adjudication of your pending application or petition and are aware of the difficulties caused by any delay in processing. We regret that we are not able to give you a timeframe for when we will review your case but the California Service Center is committed to processing this workload.  We will be making every effort to adjudicate your case in the most efficient manner based on our available resources.   

In the interim, if your I-551 has expired and your I-797, Notice of Action, extending your conditional status for a 18-month period has expired, you may elect to create an appointment to attend a local USCIS Field Office to obtain a stamp extending your status while your case remains pending.

To create an appointment please contact USCIS Contact Center by calling 1-800-375-5283 or 1-800-767-1833 (TDD for the hearing impaired). A Contact Center agent will be able to assist you by creating an appointment on your behalf.

We apologize for the delay.

We hope this information is helpful to you.

Same thing with me they just sent the generic response to everyone that submits a case inquiry. 

I know of 2 people (same California service center)that I filed way before them that have gotten approvals and our case is almost getting to the 2year mark and still no adjudicated. This is really really frustrating. Even though I have got the i551 stamp I just want this to come to an end so one can just stop worrying about it.

This wait is painful.. my last update was since on August 23 and that was something say date of birth was updated and since then nothing..

4 minutes ago, murph32 said:

I haven't filed for N-400 yet, honestly I missed the opportunity to do it last December and decided I would wait until my got my 10-year green card. I didn't get any updates like that honestly, I went in for my biometrics in early June 2019, but between June 2018 and now there were no updates to my case status except for "your card is now being produced".

Exactly same as me did biometrics after I was told I didn't need one. Also between june 2018 and now I had no update until this new update August 23 DOB update. Also didn't file for N400... Hopefully approval is just around the corner. Am excited. Congratulations once again 

59 minutes ago, murph32 said:

Wanted to make my first post here - I applied for my I-751, receipt date 12/22/2017, and after the same things other people have seen (my case was bounced between offices, I had letters sent to a non-existent attorney, I was told I didn't need new biometrics but then I was brought in for a biometrics appointment) I was finally told my card was being produced yesterday morning, 8/30/2019. I'd made my infopass appointment about a week before, and when I was there the USCIS officer told me my case was finally being reviewed - I wonder if making my infopass appointment had anything to do with it.

Wow Congratulations!!! We have the same receipt date 12/22/17... And first WAC180830**** is mine case ###.. I also just got an info pass recently August 12th to get i551 stamp since I intend to travel out of the country next week. Am curious did you file for N400? My last update was on Aug 23 and it says DOB was updated and I'm unsure what that means...

1 minute ago, samoak78 said:

What are the first few digits of your WAC # did your case end up in Laguna Niguel? 

What are the first few digits of your WAC # did your case end up in Laguna Niguel? 

What are the first few digits of your WAC # did your case end up in Laguna Niguel? 

Yes its always been in Laguna Niguel... WAC18083*****

7 hours ago, Pingping11 said:

Finally got our case approved and got an email that a card is being produced. I was about ready to get infopass.

 

Congratulations!!! So as soon as I seen your update something told me to check my status and I did. My status changed from "On June 18th 2018 we transferred your case...." to " On August 23rd 2019 we updated your date of birth for your form I-751"... This is the first update I got on my case for over a year. I hope this means approval soon...

1 hour ago, samoak78 said:

Today USCIS called me to setup an Info Pass appointment to get a Stamp on my Passport. The Appointment is this Friday. I did try to ask the officer to give me more information about the case but she didn't she said her job is to only setup an infopass appointment and nothing else. She told me to talk to the Officer during my infopass appointment to get more information. I have a few questions to people who got their I-551 Stamp. 

 

1. Will you be asked to Surrender your Expired Green Card?

2. How long will the I 551 Stamp be valid for?

3. Can you ask the Officer to check the exact status of your case? Meaning is someone actually looking at all the supporting documents you sent and is making progress on your case. 

4. If you have filed N400 will the Officer be able to help you set up a combined interview in the future if your I-551 and N-400 are combined together avoiding confusion in the future where you pass your N-400 and your I-551 is still being processed. 

 

Please share your thoughts. Thank you.

I literally just went in for infopass today to get I-551 stamp as my 18month will expire next month. The officer that called to give me the appointment did not gimme any info on my case. See my answers below

1. Will you be asked to Surrender your Expired Green Card?

Answer: They asked to see my green card, extension letter and foreign passport but my Green card was returned to me. I have read somewheres before where they take people's green card. I guess it's based different practices of individual field offices.

2. How long will the I 551 Stamp be valid for?

Answer: Its valid for 1 year. Mine that I got today is valid till 8/13/2020

3. Can you ask the Officer to check the exact status of your case? Meaning is someone actually looking at all the supporting documents you sent and is making progress on your case. 

Answer: I asked the officer but she had no information other than that it's still with Laguna Niguel and checked processing times on the uscis website.

4. If you have filed N400 will the Officer be able to help you set up a combined interview in the future if your I-551 and N-400 are combined together avoiding confusion in the future where you pass your N-400 and your I-551 is still being processed. 

Answer: I did not file for N400 but the officers at the info pass had no information regarding anyone's case I met today.

Please share your thoughts. Thank you.

4 minutes ago, dilip said:

In the past, inforpass was misused.  That is the reason they changed it and now only those need will get infopass. Glad you go it for tomorrow.  They might take your GC, request to IO to give you back.

Makes sense. I did ask the person that called to schedule info that question and he said they shouldn't take my GC but I have read mixed stories hopefully I can keep my GC.

5 minutes ago, samoak78 said:

 

I received a call today and my infopass was scheduled for Tomorrow to get i551 stamp at the San Francisco field Office. I was shocked that they had a lot of appointments open from tomorrow through Friday...

On 8/7/2019 at 9:47 AM, samoak78 said:

Just submitted a Case outside normal processing time Service Request. Got an email saying that I should expect a reply by Aug 29, 2019 which is 3 days after my 18 month letter expires. I'll just call them to get more information. 

 

I just got the same generic message from California service center smh

11 minutes ago, dilip said:

Better to get I-551 stamp that what I did and it will affect your I-751 processing

What do you mean it will affect your i751 processing? Will it delay it? I am on the phone now and they have scheduled a call for me for infopass appointment. 

5 minutes ago, Unchained said:

I submitted yesterday and i got this about 20 minutes later.lol

 

This is the same generic message I seen a December filer got after service requests. LoL .. USCIS just dont have it together. To think that you got that response 20min after simply shows they dont care smh... I'm hold now to get infopass appointment to get i551 stamp because I have a trip next month

1 minute ago, samoak78 said:

I got a transfer notice last year looking at the receipt the field office is CSC in Laguna Niguel. Even when I call the 1800 number to check the status of my case the voice prompt message says my case in Laguna Niguel I don't know why it wouldn't allow me to send a case outside normal processing time message.

I just submitted a case inquiry for my case 5min ago for I751. Am a December 2017 filer with receipt date of 12/22/17. I am going to call them to get info pass appointment. My status has been on the case transferred since june 18, 2018. I didn't file for N400

3 minutes ago, khanhdoan310 said:

How unhelpful is this? Can anyone advise when I should write to my congressman?

 

 

This is just so annoying... Just a generic response that they are unable to tell you when your case will be adjudicated. Clearly its passed processed time and something should be done about it. I suggest you contact your Congress man ASAP and scheduled appointment to get i551 stamp extended. I am in the same boat as you I submit my case inquiry next week and am pretty sure it will be the same response. 

3 minutes ago, RHAS100 said:

I put it in an inquiry on July 3rd and still no response.  I spoke to the Contact Center and they said I should wait until 30 days are elapsed before chasing.  Interestingly, yesterday my citizenship interview was scheduled so not sure whether it's had an impact or not.  However, interview date is set for September so doesn't actually help much, still at least a 1 month gap between my extension expiring and citizenship plus an overseas trip inbetween. 

That is soo crazy... Extension letter expires in September and I have an overseas trip as well in September. This whole process has just been a complete mess. I know of 2 people that filed 7months later than I did and they already have their card in hand. Now I'm thinking of infopass to get i551 stamp 

2 minutes ago, khanhdoan310 said:

Submitted case outside of processing time inquiry today. As of today no updates on both I-751 & N-400...

Hopefully this moves them to work on cases. My receipt date is Dec 22, 2017 so I should be able to do the same by next Monday. I wonder how fast they respond after submitting the case inquiry. This wait is crazy... August will make it 20th month...

2 hours ago, misaki said:

I believe we are on the same boat. Had my biometrics on 6/3/19. Did your case status change after that?

My case status is yet to change since my biometrics in 6/4. It's just funny I know a June 2017 filer who had his biometrics one week after mine and his status changed to "review biometrics blah blah"... Nothing yet so far still patiently waiting 

1 hour ago, jz1495 said:

My 18 month extension letter is about to expire, so I called USCIS today to schedule an info pass appointment, as it's not possible to make appointments online for the LA office. The person I spoke to said that an officer would call me back within 48 hours to schedule it. Is this normal? How come they can't make the appointment over the phone? Thanks. 

Yes same thing with me I travel on the 21st and wanted to get i551 stamp and they said the office will call me within 24-72hrs.. Online the offices say no info pass appointment so you will have to call for them to call you and give you an appointment. 

1 hour ago, FILA2019 said:

I went to my biometrics appointment on June 4th. It was super quick. I went 3 hours earlier and they took me in without a problem. They only took my right hand fingers plus picture and signature. I told the lady over there about the reuse letter in February and she told me that by the new biometerics they want to find/confirm me in the system. Thankfully, she found me in the system and she said that they are going to reuse the old one!!!!! I know! It's very confusing!! 

I also had my biometrics on June 4th and it was a really smooth process. I was done in 25mins. Like you they only my right fingers, new pictures and signature. The lady also told me that it was because I have finger prints on file and told me to expect my card in the mail. Patiently waiting for approval 

1 hour ago, Mario barrios said:

If I am from December 2017 California and now my casé  is in Missouri, was transferred last week?  you have some update I will make biometrics footprints next week

Missouri? Wow. I have the case transferred June 18th and now I got biometrics tomorrow

3 minutes ago, Mario barrios said:

If I and my wife are not preparing for the interview.  We still do not know when he surprised us.  the letter says that it will inform us

Oh they said they will inform. Fingers crossed then. Are you a California Dec 2017 filer?