Daneandkathy

My code is MSC, which comes up as National Benefits Center and isn't an option in the list so I just clicked all centers and it said 23-53months

Just checked processing times and it is up to almost 24months.... ironically he can apply for citizenship as of July 17 2021..... 

Our NOA finally arrived, the mailman (who I had asked if there was anything I could do to make sure it was delivered because USCIS keeps saying they did send it), very proudly walked it to the front door with a big grin on his face! 
 
Here was our timeline
Timeline of I-751 application for:
 
April 20, 2020 - mailed application
 
April 22, 2020 - notice that application was received
 
April 28, 2020 - Check cashed and received text message confirming Receipt number (MSC*******), text stated receipt notice (I-797) to follow in mail
Online Case status indicated that Receipt Notice (NOA / I-797) should arrive before May 22nd and to call customer service if it does not. 
May 22, 2020 - Called customer service due to not receiving the NOA: told to email lockbox and create online account for MyUSCIS
Emailed lockbox support
Completed non-delivery enquiry online: auto reply, (SR********MSC), should receive reply by June 22, 2020
Created myUSCIS account
May 26, 2020 - Entered a General Inquiry online: auto reply stating to call customer service
May27, 2020 - 2nd email to lockbox: auto reply that we should hear within the next 30days, by June 13,2020
June 9, 2020 - 3rd email to lockbox
June 10, 2020 - submit Ombudsman’s form: auto reply 
June 15, 2020 - contact Peter DeFazio’s office through email: auto reply 
June 16, 2020 - 4th email to lockbox
June 17, 2020 - email from Peter DeFazio to mail in Privacy Act Release: mailed
June 19, 2020 -  reply from lockbox stating they do not send out NOA’s and to call customer service about the National Benefit Center sending the NOA
June 22, 2020 - due to no reply from online inquiry sent in 2nd online inquiry for non-delivery (SR*******) should receive reply by July 14, 2020
June 22, 2020 cont. - Call to customer service: cannot do anything since a 2nd online request was made therefore need to wait upto end of 30 days
Email to Peter DeFazio again asking for help 
Email from USCIS : 2nd NOA has apparently been sent now, the delay is due to biometrics, waiting to hear from scheduling to schedule biometrics. 
June 23, 2020 - Emily from Peter DeFazio’s office called (202)*** ****: will look into it 
 
June 24, 2020 - Emily called to say she has sent an inquiry 

June 27, 2020 - NOA arrived

Our NOA finally arrived, the mailman (who I had asked if there was anything I could do to make sure it was delivered because USCIS keeps saying they did send it), very proudly walked it to the front door with a big grin on his face! 
 
Here was our timeline
Timeline of I-751 application for:
 
April 20, 2020 - mailed application
 
April 22, 2020 - notice that application was received
 
April 28, 2020 - Check cashed and received text message confirming Receipt number (MSC*******), text stated receipt notice (I-797) to follow in mail
Online Case status indicated that Receipt Notice (NOA / I-797) should arrive before May 22nd and to call customer service if it does not. 
May 22, 2020 - Called customer service due to not receiving the NOA: told to email lockbox and create online account for MyUSCIS
Emailed lockbox support
Completed non-delivery enquiry online: auto reply, (SR********MSC), should receive reply by June 22, 2020
Created myUSCIS account
May 26, 2020 - Entered a General Inquiry online: auto reply stating to call customer service
May27, 2020 - 2nd email to lockbox: auto reply that we should hear within the next 30days, by June 13,2020
June 9, 2020 - 3rd email to lockbox
June 10, 2020 - submit Ombudsman’s form: auto reply 
June 15, 2020 - contact Peter DeFazio’s office through email: auto reply 
June 16, 2020 - 4th email to lockbox
June 17, 2020 - email from Peter DeFazio to mail in Privacy Act Release: mailed
June 19, 2020 -  reply from lockbox stating they do not send out NOA’s and to call customer service about the National Benefit Center sending the NOA
June 22, 2020 - due to no reply from online inquiry sent in 2nd online inquiry for non-delivery (SR*******) should receive reply by July 14, 2020
June 22, 2020 cont. - Call to customer service: cannot do anything since a 2nd online request was made therefore need to wait upto end of 30 days
Email to Peter DeFazio again asking for help 
Email from USCIS : 2nd NOA has apparently been sent now, the delay is due to biometrics, waiting to hear from scheduling to schedule biometrics. 
June 23, 2020 - Emily from Peter DeFazio’s office called (202)*** ****: will look into it 
 
June 24, 2020 - Emily called to say she has sent an inquiry 

June 27, 2020 - NOA arrived

Got a call from my congressman's office yesterday. She is going to put in an enquiry for me so hopefully things will move along. She did say to be sure to have a timeline written down to send in so that the person assigned to it could follow the trail. She also said because of COVID everything is behind however, with the ummmm..... current administration immigration has been put on the backburner and not given much importance. 
She was very surprised when I told her most of us who applied in April still have not received the NOA but they keep messaging us saying it has been sent. 
 
So hopefully this is a step forward 

Got a call from my congressman's office yesterday. She is going to put in an enquiry for me so hopefully things will move along. She did say to be sure to have a timeline written down to send in so that the person assigned to it could follow the trail. She also said because of COVID everything is behind however, with the ummmm..... current administration immigration has been put on the backburner and not given much importance. 
She was very surprised when I told her most of us who applied in April still have not received the NOA but they keep messaging us saying it has been sent. 
 
So hopefully this is a step forward 

update: suddenly my online requested was allocated, reviewed and answered.... fancy that 2nd time and a very annoyed phone call and possible influence from the governor seems to have done the trick. Here is the reply
 
Recently, you notified us that you did not receive your receipt notice.  As a courtesy, we have requested that a duplicate receipt notice be mailed to you.  You should receive the duplicate receipt notice within 30 days from the date of this notice.

Our records indicate that we are awaiting your appearance for biometric processing. Your case is currently in suspense or on hold until we receive your biometrics.  Your application information has been entered into the system which schedules applicants for biometrics at their local ASC. Once you have been scheduled, you will receive an ASC Appointment Notice containing the date, time and location of your appointment.  You must take the ASC Appointment Notice and photo ID to your appointment.
 
(I do love how they say, "as a courtesy" like we did something wrong. Also seem to imply that we are holding up the biometrics not them).... urgghhhh well at least it is a step forward 

Yes it has been 30days. My first request was May 22nd and my deadline for a reply was today, so it let me put in a 2nd request. Before that date you can't do another request, I tried too. 

Out of curiosity can we see a show of hands - if you have received your NOA when would your GC expire, and for those who don't have NOA when does your GC expire:
 
Received April 22nd
No NOA yet
GC expires July 17th 

Mine appears on my case status account. It just states fingerprints have been applied to your case. If you don’t have it then maybe they haven’t done that yet. 5/14 they applied that to my case and I got a NOA a few days later. 

OK great thats good to hear. 
 
UPDATE: the DMV just called me back, they said they went up as high as they could to find out information concerning options if USCIS does not provide the NOA or stamp in time and unfortunately those are our only options, however late last night the governer extended the forgiveness date for DL to October 1st (this is for Oregon). So that gives us almost 2 mths grace period after his license expires, hopefully by then we have the NOA or an appointment for the stamp. 

Ok! Yea it hasn't show up anything yet. But for what it worth, the USCIS customer service said - its legal to continue stay after the GC expired, because you will have your appointment scheduled. Then she also said print out the case status online and carry with. 

Something to give you a giggle and forget stress for a little while: We have MSC which I believe is Missouri.... here is a funny ironic note, my husband and I met while both working for the Italian Cruise Company MSC.....we always see MSC cargo containers when we travel like they are following us and now its the letter code for our I-751.... 

Something to give you a giggle and forget stress for a little while: We have MSC which I believe is Missouri.... here is a funny ironic note, my husband and I met while both working for the Italian Cruise Company MSC.....we always see MSC cargo containers when we travel like they are following us and now its the letter code for our I-751.... 

well excuse me..... did I just get an attitude from Mr. Rick at customer service.... he did not have his coffee this morning apparently..... 
But he did give me some information: He said to check the USCIS.gov website on June 4th to see if your local office is open because some have been damaged by the recent riots and may not be open on the 4th as planned. He also said that they are only making emergency appointments today and tomorrow (such as your employer wanting the ADIT stamp or proof ASAP), for everything else it can wait till the 4th or whenever the local office opens. Finally he said even to make an appointment the applicant has to be near the phone to answer questions (I am the wife and even though he has give permission several times, he has to be standing next to me each time). 
 
Oh what joy, hope you are 

Thanks Sarah
Just sent the email to the lockbox and got an automated reply that it was received. I guess that is better than the first email where I got no reply at all.
 
 

APPROVED!!!!! 
Nebraska SC
PD Dec 16th, approved Aug 29th, received approval by email! 
 
Hang in there every one!!!!! They are moving along slowly
 
K&D

@Mary Lou thanks for the encouragement, we are hoping especially since we have a specific reason, helping my mom, we won't have an issue. My PD is 16 Dec, so still 1.5 - 2mths of waiting for NVC..... 
 
Good luck with yours
K&D

Correct
 
As always focus on why he needs to go home, letter from his employer saying when he is expected back at work etc.

Hey all
I am so happy i found this thread as it was the exact question I wanted ask. I will try give the rundown
 
I am the USC 
Husband is Macedonian (Not a VW country and apparently known for people who overstay regularly)
We were married here Nov 10 '16
I-130 was accepted on Dec 16th.
We live together in Macedonia
He has been to the US before on work visas working for cruise ships (his last visa ran out last august)
He is a chef and I teach ESL online
 
We are hoping to make a trip back to Oregon in September so he can meet my parents, possibly have a small garden wedding (as we have not had one yet), and since my dad needs to make a trip we can stay with my mom (she has MS). We are thinking about 1 month. 
 
Ties to Maceodnia: We just bought health insurance here for a year, he is the main chef at a restaurant, we have a house we are in the process of building, we own a car, we live in his Mom's house and she can vouch for that (she had to do that for me to get a resident card), I have a resident card allowing me to live here for 1yr., we will have return tickets. 
 
What do you think our chances will be, any suggestions, extra information we need etc....
 
Thanks so much 
Dane and Kathy
 
 

@Akphils congrats... it is good to see someone approved in our thread.... gives hope to see anyone approved at the moment with what is going on back states side. 
 
K&D