Edcol

Congratulations

Yeah thanks a lot guys

Hi All:

It seems that I will be receiving my card soon as I received an update from USCIS. The application to remove conditions was approved on October 10th, Biometrics taken on November 10th and in January 30th I received the following information:

Application Type: CRI89 , PETITION TO REMOVE CONDITIONS OF PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS RECEIVED

"Current Status: Card production ordered.

On January 30, 2007, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you. If we need something from you we will contact you. If you move before you receive the card, call customer service. You can also receive automatic e-mail updates as we process your case. Just follow the link below to register.

If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results listed above, or if you have not received a decision from USCIS within the current processing time listed*, please contact USCIS Customer Service at (800) 375-5283.

*Current processing times can be found on the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov under Case Status & Processing Dates.

*** Please do not respond to this e-mail message.

Sincerely,

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)"

I will update you when the card arrives.

Best Regards

Edcol

Okay, we just had my wifes Biometrics appointment this morning. I was wondering approximately how long after peoples biometrics did it take for you to receive your I-751 approval notice and new 10 year green card? I asked the USCIS official at the counter and he said about 6 months but that seems kind of long when a lot of people get theirs sooner...is that just a generic answer so as to cover themselves?

Hi ..:

Yes it is possible to take that long or a bit more. Here are people that have been waiting 5 months already and as of myself I went for Biometrics on November 10th to Federal Plaza NY and nothing yet.

Regards

Edwin

Yeah IR6 lol...

Hi there:

I went to biometrics on November 10th. No , I have not received anything , no information about the card or anything related to it. But what i did was I went to get my passport stamped at the Federal Plaza office and they stamped it with the I-551 CR6 for one year. The lady told me "Congratulations you are now a permanent resident you can work and travel" and the card should take approxximaately between 2 months to 6 months. They approved the I-751 on October 10th. Let me know if you receive any information or the card.

The good thing is that on April I can apply for Citizenship so...

Regards

Edcol

Well, that was just what i thought ... for me I better wait.. but as mandulap says man.. if her husband has done it go for it!!'

Regards

Edcol

Hi Aquarian:

Well, they say that is not a problem but sometimes people at Airports, specially out of the US they dont know whats going on and they want to see the "card"... so I rather wait for the card lol... it sucks to wait so long ...Well let me know any updates and I hope , think that you should be receiving it really soon.

Regards

Edcol

I hear ya.., we also want to move but we decided to wait until that card comes because I do not want it to get lost or whatever.. Keep going to your old address and check if it arrived there and also when you call, do they say anything about the card being sent?. I went to federal plaza to get the passport stamped too like five weeks ago and she told me it would take between 2 and 6 months... but many people (about 80%) as i have noticed received between 1 to 4 months and about the other 20% after that.

Regards

Edcol

Hi Aquarian:

yeah I got the same thing and is dated for one year. I dont know what is going on to tell you the truth and worried me a little. Well if you get it let me know and if I do i will do the same. Hope yours arrive soon because that would mean mine is on the way too.

Regards

Edcol

HI:

You should be ok, you sent the packet within the time limit and plus there is a holiday in between "Not your fault". it's like when you deposit a check you haave receipt that you deposited on 12/21/2006 but it would clear in the next three following days but it's considered deposited. Keeping your receipts is the most important thing and also about the USCIS thing ... I made the check the same way 6 months ago hehe...

That was case one..

Case 2: Your wife can continue working... I kept working for three weeks and my card had already expired until I received my NOA...If they say anything.. she can tell them to confirm it with USCIS, thats the way the process is and you applied within the time limit.

Case 3: The letter you sent them explaining what you were enclosing is self explanatory, I read somewhere in the forms before that even if you are late senging out the I-751 you must submit a letter stating why and you did it.. (This is not the case for you because you sent the form on 12/21/2006 and you have a receipt). So no worries. Just hang in there and wait for the NOA (approx 2 to 4 weeks).

If there is a problem they will let you know which I do not really think there is..

RE: Any news on Vermont Service Center for Green Cards? It's been two months and havent received the 10 year card

Best Regards

Edcol

What form is that?. I am not familiar with it.

HI there.

I would have sent those documents with the letter again . Maybe you should schedule an info pass and ask them about your case.

Regards

Edcol

Hi Guys jusst an update, I scheduled an appointed with Infopass last night for today Wednesday Dec 13th at 8:AM and I went I got my passport stamped for another year with the IR6 new thingy. I will be still waiting for the card

Regards

Edcol

Congratulations Lou Lou, well my card expired on July 29th and I then later got extended for another year as you know.

Congrats again

Edcol

Lou Lou, Did you go to get your passport stamped because I never did that<

Thanks

It has been a month since I last went for biometrics. it does not matter if I go to get it stamped now? and also.. if i do an infopass do they let me choose the day and time?. Thanks raj...

Edcol

Any news??

Hi guys:

Anyone that went for biometrics in November that filed to Vermont Service Center to remove conditions has received the 10 year GC card yet?. If so please let me know to see what to expect I will do the same up to now I have only received an approval letter and the biometrics for which I went on November 10th just waiting for card. Also the website still says something about my case is pending but I received the approval letter already and went for biometrics.

Thanks Guys

Edcol

Hi Edcol:

I have been waiting for last 4 months. I have not recieved 10 yrs one yet. I went to local nyc office in aug to do all formalities and they said it will be coming in 6 months and 4 months passed but didnt hear anything yet. I went twice they say they will contact to vermont service center why they havent sent card yet. but still no word.

Thanks

Raj

Wow Its taking forever then... I did not go to get my passport stamped.. should i do that? because i got the approval letter and the biomatrics taken...

Regards

Hi guys:

Anyone that went for biometrics in November that filed to Vermont Service Center to remove conditions has received the 10 year GC card yet?. If so please let me know to see what to expect I will do the same up to now I have only received an approval letter and the biometrics for which I went on November 10th just waiting for card. Also the website still says something about my case is pending but I received the approval letter already and went for biometrics.

Thanks Guys

Edcol

All i have to say is not to worry, I put the wrong date of birth of my wife by one day too and I was approved, well typos happen so no worries. And plus your kids are not the ones benefiting form the marriage, they just care your marriage is legit and thats it . So no worries ..

Regards

I had my Biometric taken on November 10. I am just wondering how long is it usually taking for people that applied at Vermon Service Center?. I know it could take 6 months but it usually doesnt last that long just let me know according to your experiences

Thank you very much

Ed

Hi Ed!

I appeared for the biometrics on August 28 at the same center.I havent received any letter or correspondence from them ever since . Im also in the same boat as you .I guess we need to wait for the new Green card to arrive

Thx

aparna

Hi Ed and Aparna:

I recieved my approval letter on 8/2006 and got my passport stamped and all formalities biomatrics and all and since then i have not heard anything from them. They told me I will be recieving my new GC in 6 months. But no words yet... I will be moving next month so going in this week to NEW YORK USCIS to update address and about knowing status.

Wow so its taking long time

I had my Biometric taken on November 10. I am just wondering how long is it usually taking for people that applied at Vermon Service Center?. I know it could take 6 months but it usually doesnt last that long just let me know according to your experiences

Thank you very much

Ed

Congrats on the approval

No, no children until we both finish school and yes we provided a lot of evidence the first time and some for the i-751. All basic Such as:

Bank Statements

Affidavits from Friends

Joint Taxes

Pictures

Letters from my jobs stating my emergency contact was my wife

Bills

Life Insurance

Pay Stubs with the marriage status

Marriage Certificate

Lease

This is what I remember and for the i-751 the same exept for life insurance since it was already there. We are really happy

Thanks all

Regards

Edcol

Congrats on the approval.

One more year to go for Naturalization!!!! Best wishes.

Well, In May 2004 I applied the first time and I applied for the Work Permit and everything I remember but for my surprise on June 2004 intead of receiving my Work Permit I received the Interview Appointment for July 2004, yes it was super fast. Then we got approved, we brought all the documentation and he just asked us two questions "have you ever been arrested?" "Where does she go to School" and then i was approved. On around August 2004 I received my Conditional Card. Then i waited until May 2006 to apply to remove conditions. I received my NOA the next two following weeks in around May 25th 2006. Then I waited until now where i received a letter from Vermont stating I was approved and that I will receive another letter from one of the local offices for the photograph and other information for them to process my I-551 card. They ask me to bring my passport, the card, this letter and the one I will receive from the local office. The date for the approval is October 10th.

PS: I went to Federal Plaza NY for interview for the Conditional Residence

Thanks Aquarian and ray

I WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU ALL FOR POSTING YOUR CASES AND BEING WITH ME DURING THESE FEW MONTHS. I FINALLY RECEIVED THE APPROVED LETTER. IT SAYS THAT I WILL RECEIVE ANOTHER LETTER WITH AN APPOINTMENT TO GO TO TAKE A NEW PHOTOGRAPH AND THEREFORE GET A NEW CARD WITHIN SIX MONTHS. THE DATE OF THE APPROVAL IS OCTOBER 10/2006.

I APPLIED ON MAY 19TH AND APPROVED ON OCTOBER 10TH.

I WILL KEEP YOU UPDATED WHEN THE ACTUAL CARD ARRIVES!!

REGARDS

EDCOL