Readysetgo1

1 minute ago, eckoin said:

Oh. I didn't know that. Is that in order to inform them of my new status then? 

Jus go to the ss office give them green card and get your new ssn card that's it with the condition removed 

3 minutes ago, NDP22 said:

Okay, so the passport will be sufficient for her? No other documents will be needed?

Yes passport us good for travel TSA

2 minutes ago, NDP22 said:

Thanks for the answer! What travel documents would be needed?

I know for residents and citizens u need a drivers licence or Id card because I dont think the federal ID (real and enhanced)  come into effect yet since all states don't have them yet, for your wife who wont have any of those she needs her passport, to board that's all they dont accept out of country Identification no more 

1 minute ago, NDP22 said:

Hi,

I am going to be getting married in April to my fiance who is from Norway via the K1 visa, and I was curious if we would be able to travel to Puerto Rico for our Honeymoon? I talked with a man I know that works in immigration and he said it shouldn't be a problem but I wanted to make sure of this and get others opinions on it. Since it's a US territory, it shouldn't be an issue, but I really don't know. I was curious if anyone else has done this or what. And I'm sorry if I've placed it in the wrong place. Wasn't real sure where to place it.

Any opinions or answers would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

Yes you can it's actually a domestic flight because they r usa territory so u wont have no issues once u have the required travel docs 

3 minutes ago, blakeanddan said:

I still only have the temporary 6 month stamp in my VISA. I have yet to cross the border and immigrate with that 6 month stamp. I was wondering if I can visit the US with that in there without jeopardizing it when I intend on moving in April 

You can cross, once you cross you will be admitted as a permanent resident, and ththaththat stamp passport will act as a green card until the plastic one comes in the mail. This also means all the rules of a permanent resident applies so you cant stay outside the country for more than 6. months 

On 12/28/2018 at 12:21 PM, ahm12 said:

Same situation almost 90 days no green card for wifey . Should I just wait till 5 months before start calling? When we went to security office even they did not receive anything from usicis 

Keep calling them until they open a case on your status and then keep tracking them for updates, they normally give a time period in which they should reply to you for eg 30 days etc. If no response by the 30 days call them back

15 minutes ago, Ale & Rob said:

Can I  travel out of US if passport is stamped with I-551?

 

i just got my passport stamped with I-551 and I want to travel to the US but come back to my country one week after. 

 

 

Yes you can 

1 minute ago, edcokpareke said:

Hello Readysetgo1. I have an update that may be useful to you. I finally got my wife's GC to be processed. We should receive it in the mail within the week.

 

So, as I mentioned earlier, we'd been waiting over 5 months since my wife first arrived on her I-551 CR1 visa. After many calls and emails, we made no progress.

 

So last week, we called again, and I got someone on the phone who was awesome and fixed our issue. He said that, when a CR1 first enters, their picture and finger prints should be taken at the immigration desk at the airport. This would serve as the "biometrics" for DHS as all prior encounters were with the embassy overseas. Anyway, he said sometimes, the pictures and/or prints aren't taken at the airport or aren't transferred for whatever reason. He created a new biometrics appointment for my wife and faxed us the appointment letter immediately. Appointment was for 2 days later. Attended the appointment last week where her picture and prints were taken. As of today, our status changed to "Card is being produced".

 

So call USCIS and ask to have your call escalated to a "second level". If/when you get someone, don't accept "we are working on your case, and we'll let you know". Instead, politely ask if your biometrics transferred from customs/border patrol at the airport. If not, request they create a profile and send you for a biometrics appointment at a nearby Application Support Center.

 

Hope you find success as we did.

Thanks much work have me tired being peak season and all, but I did receive my card in the mail last week. After basically 5 months and few weeks. Also glad you got an update and hopefully soon the card will be in your possession. Its always helpful to keep up with uscis call them and ask for different time lines so you can always call back. 

Just now, edcokpareke said:

 

 

Thanks so much for your prompt response. What do you think the problem is? Is there an issue with your case? Each time we've called, they say "there's no problem".

I'm not sure what's your situation but I do know theres a huge backlog at some the offices that's prints the cards currently and that maybe the issue 

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1 minute ago, Readysetgo1 said:

I've been waiting atleast a month before you entered and still waiting my last response was that they will respond in 90 days. The passport stamp does serve as the green card for 1 year after the date it was stamped upon arriving in the country, she dont pay the expire date no mind on the actual visa it's the stamp that matters after your first arrival 

Yes she can travel just dont pass the 6 months rule

1 minute ago, edcokpareke said:

Hello all

 

We are desperate. My wife received her CR1 I-551 visa on 06/29/18. We paid the $220 GC fee online the very next day on 06/30/18 before entry. Received the receipt from Pay.gov. We entered the US approximately 1 month later on 07/26/18 with an endorsement. We understand this began the 120 day clock. It's now been 125 days and nothing has changed with our case.

 

The online case status simply says "On June 30, 2018, we received your USCIS immigrant fee payment...". We called the toll-free number a couple of weeks ago, and they promised that someone would get back to us within 15 days. It's now been 15 days, and nothing. I submitted an online form for "missing card", and it says to wait till 12/20/18 for a response. Our lives are on hold!

 

Here are our questions:

 

a) Has anyone experienced a delay this long? If so, how did you eventually get it resolved?

 

b) Beside the online form and calling them, what else can we do? Hire an attorney?

 

c) The I-551 in my wife's passport has an issue date of 06/29/18 and an expiration date of 12/11/18. Below that, it says "Upon endorsement serves as temporary I-551 evidencing permanent residence for 1 year". We are confused about the actual expiration date. Can my wife travel and return till 12/11/18 (expiration date on stamp) or till 07/26/2019 (1 year after endorsement)?

 

PLEASE HELP!

I've been waiting atleast a month before you entered and still waiting my last response was that they will respond in 90 days. The passport stamp does serve as the green card for 1 year after the date it was stamped upon arriving in the country, she dont pay the expire date no mind on the actual visa it's the stamp that matters after your first arrival 

On 6/2/2018 at 9:05 AM, broppy said:

Wow! Another 14 months later and I just received another notification email from USCIS telling me that "On March 16, 2017, the Post Office delivered your new card". I'm glad to see they're still on the ball.

Did you ever call them.etc to find out what was the reason it took so long 

10 hours ago, dy1980 said:

 

I would definitely try to get a hold of someone. I also entered through JFK (and it seems like JFK takes a long time to process things) and received my green card almost 2.5 months after POE. Since you entered on June 2, this is too long. I would call them or make an appointment to inquire further.

 

Numerous calls once was told was an issue with my address, then after that was told they need more time to find out why I havent received the card as yet

On 6/20/2016 at 2:27 PM, Sarah_Marcus said:

Hi everyone,

I started this topic to help everyone waiting for her/his physical green card after she/he arrived to the United States

So I hope everyone share his OS155A status and post the time between his date of entry, the

immigrant fee date, the date you received the physical card in mail.

Wish you all the best

My status:

Poe: Newark May 5 2016

Paid : April 20 2016

USCIS status: payment received on 4/20/2016

Fee paid : April 20

Poe: jfk June 2

Still waiting 

12 minutes ago, Amisharjil said:

is your spouse in the US? if yes it takes a little more than a month to receive your green card. My spouse was overseas he got his green card within a month after the landing.

Are you saying if you travel after poe its delayed? 

3 hours ago, TX&BC said:

Hi all! 

I'm just wondering if anyone has had any luck in getting an update on the mailing status of their green cards. We submitted an inquiry since we are already way past the 120 day mark from entry and payment, but they simply sent us a letter saying that they needed to do further research? I have tried calling but they never seem to be able to help. I'm planning on calling again today hopefully I get lucky with a nice agent this time.

 

Our entry date was 05/04/2018 and payment was made on 04/20/2018. 

 

Thank you all for your input!

Same issue here been waiting since Poe June, now wondering if theres a backlog 

19 hours ago, Chicagolady said:

Hi All, 

 

My husband arrived on an IR1 in April and we still have not gotten his permanent resident card in the mail. The fee was paid before we left and so far, USCIS hasn’t been able to tell us anything. They said they’d get back to us in 2 weeks with some kind of update “on our case” in the mail. Also, my husband received his social security card a week after our arrival so I know they’ve got the right address!

 

USCIS case status still says they’ve received the payment of the fee necessary to print the geeen card and will begin processing it at some point. It also said to contact them if we hadn’t received the card in 120 days.

 

Anyone have similar experiences or idea of why this might be happening?

 

Thanks in advance! 

Been waiting since arrival June 2nd same issues been calling n no favourable response 

20 hours ago, Violeta15 said:

My husband got approved on June 23,2018 we entered the U.S on July 7,2018 and made green card fee payment on July 8,2018. I’ve seen that some people receive their green card within weeks of entering. I want to travel for the holidays but his visa will expire around that time. Anyone have an idea of how long it usually takes?

yeah been waiting since entering June 2, 2018 paid my fees etc and still no card

On 3/20/2018 at 5:32 PM, JA2VA said:

Soo I got a response from the US Embassy after inquiring as to why our status says refused online. The officer reassured me that our petition was still under review and is in administrative processing. I understand that the government website states most cases are resolved without 60 days. But does anyone have a firsthand experience as to how long this process can take in Jamaica??

it just took me two months to be exact with updated dates about 5 times. its just a waiting game,

12 hours ago, SimplyAmazing36 said:

Hello y'all, has anyone did the DS-260 online form please. I couldn't find a sample online please help. Brief summary of my case. My husband is a permanent resident filing for his daughter who is under 10 years of age in Jamaica. We are Category F2A. We just paid the IV Fee, and working on gathering the AOS package. If anyone has did this process and can help me please I would truly appreciate all the help, please thank you. 

 

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/forms/online-immigrant-visa-forms/ds-260-faqs.html

you should be able to see a copy of the form here. also the same site you used to pay the fee should direct u to filling out the form.

I just some more information on this topic, wasn't known to me all along. 

Did interview and received this form (221G) and they asked that my wife submit newest tax return, which was emailed the said day. 

Been in Ap since

1. How often do they update the website about your visa? as mine still shows the interview date (3 weeks now) 

2. how long does this process really last for particular to Jamaica? 

Let me hear from some of the other persons who been in this situation. 

his case would be pending until they received his medical, after which he will send back the passport etc thru DHL to the embassy and track it online. if he didnt received a form with other outstanding docs he should be ok 

i want to know after arriving in JFk and paying all fees etc, how long did it take for the green card to come in the mail

the police record actually last for a year at-least Jamaica