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    How to prove 'emergency' to get I-551 stamp for extension of proof of status

    in Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion

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    Hi everyone,

     

    Like a lot of people here, my extension letter is about to expire soon, and if it wasn't for COVID we could make an infopass appointment to get the I-551 stamp on our passport to have proof of status.

     

    I know we can call USCIS and request an appointment nowadays, but I read here that they will only accept it if you prove there is an emergency, such as you need to leave the country.

     

    My question is: who has successfully called USCIS during COVID and got an appointment scheduled to get the stamp? What did you say? How did you prove emergency? 

     

    Thank you! 

    I-751 Pending, Extension Letter about to expire

    in Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion

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    Hi everyone,

     

    I sent my I-751 petition to remove conditions on April 2019, and received my extension letter which grants me legal status until June 2020. 

    With the coronavirus situation and USCIS delays, I'm wondering how can I maintain legal status if their offices remain closed until or after June 2020. I know that usually, if your extension letter expires, you can get an Infopass appt to get a I-551 stamp on your passport, but if the offices are closed I assume this won't be possible.

     

    Does anyone have input on this? 

     

    Thank you, and stay safe everyone!

    I-751 April 2019 Filers

    in Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion

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    3 hours ago, Scandi said:

    Nebraska also doesn't do anything regarding interviews. Did you ever receive an RFE at one point? Your case has more than likely been transferred to NBC at some point since your case status say you will have an interview.

    Right, I was saying it was at Nebraska in the beginning of the process since my code starts with LIN. I posted here a couple weeks ago saying I received a "Case was transferred" note on March 9. It didn't say where it was transferred to,but since I got the "ready to be scheduled for interview" notice now, I assume it was transferred to NBC as you're saying! 😊

    I-751 April 2019 Filers

    in Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion

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    Just checked my case status online and it says "Case Transferred And New Office Has Jurisdiction". Not sure where to yet, I haven't received the letter in the mail.

     

    Something interesting is that when I check the 'new' case status website (https://my.uscis.gov/account), it still says "We Received Your Case". It never changed since when I first sent my package.

    But on the 'old' case status website (https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus), it says Case Transferred. I didn't receive any text or email informing this.. so I'm glad I checked the old website!

     

    I hope the transfer is for the best and will expedite the case, and not delay it even more! 

    Also not sure if it has to do with my move from Indiana to California? My case is a LIN, but I thought they didn't transfer based on applicant moving states..

     

    Anyway, will post updates when I have them!

    Traveling on Extension Letter?

    in Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion

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    13 hours ago, itsc0r_ said:

    Hi! Will you share your experience please? I’ll be flying this weekend. Married name on Expired green card +extension letter and maiden name on passport/ticket. Just wondering who will question it airline or TSA? Sorry it’s going to be my first time our the US and really nervous especially reading some horror stories about it lol 

    Sure! 

    My name in my passport is my maiden name, and my name on my greencard (the 2 year conditional) is my married name. I have traveled in and out of the US about 5 times, and never had any issue. When coming back to the US, I went to the "US citizens/Permanent Residents" line in the passport control area of the airport, and when it is my turn, the officer asks for my documents, I give both the passport and the Greencard, he barely looks at them, asks like 'how long have you been gone? what were you doing there?' and that's it. I always carry my marriage certificate in my carry on in case they would ask to see proof that those documents are mine.. but I never had to use it. 

     

    I think you should not worry, because you did everything under the law: you have your greencard, you applied for removal of conditions, and have your extension letter. You shouldn't worry. If anyone doubts anything, you just explain why the documents don't match, and they will look it up and let you go. Don't worry! 

    Traveling on Extension Letter?

    in Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by Pandova

    On 4/27/2019 at 5:24 AM, itsc0r_ said:

    Hello everyone! Did anyone experience any problem flying international with their maiden name appeared on foreign passport (name used for the plane ticket) and married name on their green card? 

    Hi, 

     

    I've done that multiple times and never had any issue. But I always bring my marriage certificate as well in case any problem happens, so it is easy to show the name change. 

    Middle Name Change in AOS

    in Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from K1 and K3 Family Based Visas

    Posted

    It seems to me that there are mixed opinions in Visa Journey about this..

    I am in a similar situation and I decided to file AOS with how I want my new name to be, meaning I kept my first name, added a new middle name (my original last name) and my husband's last name as my new last name. So far I have only received the NOA1, so I do not know if this would be a problem, but hopefully it will work out!

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