Katherine93

Just received my interview notice online today for 9/19! Filed 2/21/2022. 

Applied 2/22/2022, just received my notice online today that interview is scheduled for 9/19. Thank goodness because I'm going on vacation 9/20. Was afraid I may need to reschedule the interview! 

9 minutes ago, Trif2018 said:

Hi February fillers! How are things progressing with your applications? I see many March and April fillers already being scheduled their interviews, and I feel I might be among the few February fillers with no interview notice yet! Very discouraging 😔

Same here. Files 2/22. Nothing yet 

Also nothing here yet :( filed feb 21 online Houston 

2 hours ago, DeezNuts said:

https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/citlist.php?cfl=0&op1=3&op2=d&op3=&op4=1&op5=5,10,11&op6=All&op7=Houston TX

 

Stats here for Houston. 3 months is the quickest that I can see, you may be lucky since you applied this year and the office is trying to get through the backload. Personally I applied right at the start of lockdown and waited 14 months for my interview. Friend applied in May 2020 and just got through her oath two weekends ago

Oh man. Seems like people who applied during covid waited a long time and people who applied in the last year are getting theirs around 5 months based on the timelimes. Fingers crossed! 

2 hours ago, jchen32 said:

I believe it is pure luck for some people

I filed on April 29 2021 and got interviewed on Dec 10. Took oath on Jan 12.

Ah that's not too bad! Definitely looks like it just varies and depends on luck

Hi all,

Curious how long did it take for y'all from application to interview being scheduled? Looking at the Houston timelines it varies from 3 months to almost two years.... not sure what to expect 😕 

I filed on Feb 21 under 5 year rule. 

Filed today online and received biometrics reuse letter. Estimated timeframe is 13 months. Good luck to me! 

26 minutes ago, lovecherries said:

Congrats on your approval! 😊 I’m a divorce waiver filer too and I hope mine would be a smooth process just like yours 🙏🏻

Thanks! And good luck to you!

Hi all,

Today I received a case update that New card is being produced for me. I'm an August 2017 waiver filer. No interview or RFE 😊

7 minutes ago, Bramoma15 said:

did you had an interview?. It was your case transferred?.   

Nope no interview. And yes back in February it showed it was transferred to the local office. No other updates since then 

1 hour ago, fbragasilva88 said:

Interesting that on my.uscis.gov doesn't show it is approved yet:

Congrats on approval! I also have a mail coming in today from CSC/USCIS that i saw on USPS informed delivery, but i’m out of country until Saturday so I can’t check until then....now i’m really curious what it is. Because i already have the watermarked 18 month extension letter and my USCIS online case status is still showing received by local office. Hopefully this is not an RFE or anything! 

On 10/3/2018 at 8:12 PM, Cardrona1522 said:

I just noticed that the 18 month extension letter I received was also a courtesy copy. How did you submit a request to USCIS?

 

I just submitted a case inquiry for "Did Not Receive Notice By Mail". Is that what you did? If yes, what type of notice did you indicate and where did you write that you are missing a watermarked copy?

 

I indicated type of notice as "Other" since there was no option for a Receipt/Action Notice and just mentioned I am missing watermarked copy of my 18 month extension in the space given for "Last Action Taken on Case"

 

Thanks!

Yup I put " Non-Delivery of Other Notice"  and I think there was a comment box or something where I put I received the courtesy copy of the 18 month extension but not the official watermarked copy.  

1 hour ago, Sharonggg said:

 

I only received the non water marked version as well. When I contacted them about only getting the non water marked 18 month extention letter, they said make an Infopass appointment. I am just going to ask them to get me the stamp – my infopass appointment is next Tuesday. My number is EAC17335XXXXX and my card's expiration date is November 10th so it's coming up.  

I submitted the online request and received the watermarked copy in the mail.

1 minute ago, Kastrs said:

September 17, 2018

New Card Is Being Produced

 

On September 17, 2018, we ordered your new card for Receipt Number EAC17336XXXXXXXX, and will mail it to the address you gave us. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address

Congrats!!

10 hours ago, afrocraft said:

Hello,

 

Any update on your Schengen visa application? I'm in the same boat -- I have an interview scheduled with the German Embassy.

 

Thanks!

Hi! My application was approved with no problem. Just make sure you bring the original copy of the extension letter with your green card because they did take it (and returned to you after they process your application)

Also received the 18 months extension letter in the mail yesterday, noticed dated August 18.

19 minutes ago, NYCruiser said:

No they didn't. The first refusal was probably because I am a Citizen from Kenya. Most African countries have a high number of fraudulent applications or overstays. The documents we submitted met the initial screening interview (even the screener said everything is fine here), the Approver in Washington DC did not approve believing that I would be an overstay.

 

After that experience, I always remember to make sure to think like a CO...what would they want to approve (also cover their bases)...it would be documents that would compel me to return to the US

Gotcha! I think I should be fine in that sense because I have had a few approved Schengen visa before and I also have employer letter showing that I would be returning to the US for my job. I'm more worried about if they will give me trouble for the extension letter since my green card will expire shortly after I return from the trip. Thank you for sharing your experience  

2 hours ago, NYCruiser said:

I had an issue of refusal from the Netherlands people for a two day stay on my way to Kenya. I ad a full two year valid Conditional GC. So it is really weird with these visas things. However, submit info like IRS tax returns, any joint property (We dedacted the income amounts) in the resubmission and they approved

Ah  That's weird! Did they specifically ask you to submit tax returns and joint property? I wonder what their reason is behind it

2 minutes ago, usmsbow said:

My wife applied for a Schengen visa back in March. Her green card had expired in October, and her extension letter extended it a year (so there were about 7 months until expiration when she applied for the visa). No questions or problems related to the extension letter. She had some difficulties getting the visa, but that was because the consulate employee insisted she have a reservation for every day of our 2-week trip before he'd issue the visa.

 

The biggest challenge related to the letter was checking in both going to/from Europe. Both times the person checking us in had to consulate someone more senior to confirm the letter was legit. Wasn't that big of a deal, just prolonged the check-in process a little. 

 

 

That's great to know! Thank you!

Hi everyone,

My 2-year greencard expires 12/8/2018, and I have the extension letter that extends the validity for one more year. I am recently applying for a Schengen visa to go to Iceland in October, which requires the US  resident permit to be valid until at least 3 months beyond my return date. I think with the extension letter it should suffice, but I'm also kinda nervous about the consulate not recognizing the letter if they've never seen it before. The iceland visa is handled by the NY Denmark embassy which outsources their visa application to vfsglobal, so I will be handing in my application at the Houston VFS visa center. Has anyone had experience applying to a schengen visa with their green card extension letter? Did you have any trouble with it? 

Thank you!

Finally got the chance to check my letter - it says they will use the previous biometrics so no need to appear for a biometrics appointment. The WAC number on the notice is the same as my previous one.

2 minutes ago, Inna&Chris said:

Expecting for a letter from USCIS today, just got a notice from usps. Not sure what is that, I'm CSC -Aug 2017 filer... Haven't filed any requests. 

Will let you guys know after I get it)

I also have a letter coming today! Same CSC Aug 2017

Same here. Filed Aug 2017 and no biometrics yet

Thank you guys for the responses! I guess I will try to go through the global entry kiosks with my GC first and bring the extension letter (and copies just in case, wouldn't hurt I guess). Hopefully that will work and I won't have to interact with an officer but I can show the letter if they request for any reason