Frank1420

My advice is don't over do it.

dress as stated above business casual. There is no need to do the flag thing. Just be Honest,Respectful, and Polite. I personally dislike people who over do things to get on my good side...

good luck.

11 hours ago, Jai D said:

Frank How are you. I got the New GC thanks for all the info you gave me and made me feel better. Couple of things I got the Old Design Only  and It Never Updated in the USCIS website still today but I received by Mail. Now Next Step would be citizenship 

At times their online case status is unreliable :/ 

congratulations! And that's what this forum is for to share your experience and help others on the way. I hope you do the same for someone who is going to go through the same as you did. We all get anxious and the wait is the worst part of this process... having someone telling you it's normal and that they waited long too kind of gives you a peace of mind.

14 hours ago, Wayan said:

Alright so I'm going to post my wife & our timeline so any potential future applicants won't be overly stressed out by the wait: 

 

Aug 2016 - i-485 AOS, i-751 EAD, i-130 Petition for Kinship

September 2016- Biometrics

October 2016- Recieved notice for interview

November 7- AOS interview; result: wait for RFE and Decision in mail

November 10- Recieve EAD in mail

 

December 2016: Wait

January - March 2017: Wait

(Performed 2 infopasses)

April 28 2017: recieve RFE request (invalid form submission), submitted paperwork on May 12

May - July 2017: more waiting

(Performed 1 infopass)

July 26 2017: i-485 application approved.

 

Total wait time: 8-9 months after interview. Priceless, for everything else, there's mastercard...

Congratulations 😊😊😊😀😃

15 minutes ago, Jai D said:

OK Frank Card Was Mailed on Friday so Three Days Will be Tuesday or Wednesday I will check on it. Sorry I know I am bit impatient after all waiting over a year you can understand the anxiety thanks 

I understand it first hand. But you already know you got approved. I think that's the worse part not knowing what they will decide. In your case you are blessed to know that they indeed approved your case.

As far as I know, NO.

Patience is key! I'd say you just wait. You seem to be very impatient. Live your life as normal and before you realize it will be in the mail. They do priority mail which is like 3 days from when usps picks it up.

My status never gave me a tracking #. Once I received the card was mailed update I received my card within 3 days.

you can try the 800 number I doubt they can help. Does not hurt to try. I'd say just be patient.

I'd say you go and celebrate!

as far as the mail have you call them to see if holding your mail is an option? I believe I heard of usps being able to do that but you should call or stop by your usps local office and ask.

Well seems like the timing to receive it it's different for everyone but is usually 3 days from when they update you that your card has been mailed. But it shouldn't be long friend. Be patient!  congrats again! 

Mine has the same date as my approval notice. As far as if what your 10 year card will say I do not know, I am a 2 year conditional gc holder at the moment. I'm sure someone else in the forum knows.

anyone? 

2 minutes ago, Jai D said:

I have created a profile in USPS and I did have alerts setup in USCIS . Do you Think I can request USPS to send my G Card to my work Address because both me and my spouse are working and our mail box is not locked and its an apartment. My Spouse is little worried thinking may be they will ask for again interview? Frank Can You pls tell me will that be the case even after getting approval thanks thats all I have to ask I will keep you posted after I get updates on my profile 

Thanks 

You should call your local usps office and explain your situation to them,they might be able to have you pick it up. You'd have to check with them. I guess it all depends on what their policy says. If they wanted an interview they would not have sent you an approval letter. I think once you are approved, it means exactly that. You are APPROVED. On another note if you are a legitimate couple you have nothing to worry about. In my opinion you just need to be patient. 

I received the new design.

After the approval letter mine took about a week. I was actually amazed by how fast it was.

As far as usps goes, I believe you can create an account and they will let you know when a package from uscis is on your way. As for myself I never tracked it or anything I simply waited and it was delivered to my attorney. She got it on a Friday and scheduled me to come in on the following Monday to pick it up.

i do not mind helping friend, there are others that have helped me here. I am glad I can be of some assistance and I hope I helped you by sharing my experience.

*** also I signed up for automatic updates through text/email on the uscis website*** as soon as your case is updated it will trigger alerts.

https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/landing.do

case status enter your receipt # and that's it.

i do not think it changes, it stays the same throughout the whole process mine was a MSC.

I believe once you are approved there is no need for another interview. Maybe later on for ROC if you are getting a 2 year conditional gc or when you file for citizenship, but other than that you should be fine. 

*** my advice is just based on my own experience ***

My online status took I'd say 2-3 days it went from interview scheduled to case was approved, then from there to card was mailed, but some people here have received their gc without their online case status changing. I know first hand how you feel but you received a hard copy of your approval, just a matter of time friend 😊

38 minutes ago, Laura and Mike said:

Nothing too much to see here, just a big thank you to everyone for your help. The information posted on this site kept me and my husband level-headed throughout the entire visa process. Today, my husband received his green card, issued exactly 1 year after our wedding. He was able to get his status adjusted w/o interview, and until receiving the green card in the mail, we hadn't heard anything after submitting documents almost a year ago for an RFIE. 

 

Now - 2 years breathing room until he renews

Congratulations to you both!

3 minutes ago, Jai D said:

Hello There I need Help Guys I Have Received Approval I 797 and it says Congratulations will be sending a new GC I would like to know what are the next steps will there be any interview again? or I just need to wait for the Card? Except the Letter I don't see any updates with my case number still the same from last 387 Days. 

Congratulations 🍾🎊🎉🎈 

Just a matter of time!

i believe mine took like 2 weeks from approval welcome letter to receive the card in hand.

online status are not reliable. 

Patience is key with USCIS & LAWYERS.

all cases are different, so my suggestion is do not rush your lawyer and review the information on your form. I hired a lawyer yet I caught like two mistakes that could have caused them to send me the infamous RFE letter which delays the process.

goodluck to you on your journey!

50 minutes ago, geowrian said:

The I-601A waiver allows the ban due to unlawful presence to be (provisionally) waived. You cannot AOS if you entered without inspection - you must leave and re-enter legally (either 1) interview for a visa abroad, or 2) utilize AP if available and obtained).

I see, thanks for the info on the waiver. 

Just did some reading... so this waiver just forgives the unlawful presence therefore won't trigger the 3 or 10 year ban? Is that it? I hope one of you guys has the k owledge on this. It is actually interesting to me... I apologize to the Op for going off topic :/

Someone enlighten me please... wasn't there a waiver expansion on August 29, 2016 that allows immediate relatives to adjust their status within the US? 

((Immediate relatives of USC)) 

We waited for 9 months for our I-130 to be approved. And my status still shows online as case received...

you can always call the 800/ number and they will check to see if you are out of processing time if indeed you are they will help you create a SR (service request) which is basically an email to the officers to let them know you are inquiring about your case. I'd suggest you be as proactive as you can be. Good luck to you!

I want to thank everyone that helped answering my questions on this forum. We filed a family based petition based on marriage to a us citizen August 2016, and thank god we had a positive outcome. We received my gc about a month ago. And I just wanted to thank all the real couples for sharing their experiences to help those who are embarking on this immigration journey. 

I am more than willing to help anyone with any ?'s they have based on my experience only. I am no lawyer but willing to share my little knowledge.

I think this is more of a personal issue. Don't mean to be rude but i do not see an immigration related question.

21 hours ago, lilygracexx said:

finally! Congratulations

Thank you 😊 

I do recall receiving I-130 approval on May 4. And 7 days later the I 485 approval you should get it anytime now! 

For anyone following this thread, I received an approval notice May 11, 2017. And my lawyer received my gc shortly after. Thank god it was a positive outcome. And thank you guys on this forum for all your kind words and sharing your stories and experiences on this forum.