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8 minutes ago, BaoAnh said:

Hello Guys,

Can you please advise on my case:

 

I submitted my application of I-751 to Vermont office on June 30 2018, the post office has delivered on July 9 2018, and as of today, I still have not received anything, not even the extension form I-797C, and they have not even cash my check yet. And my green card is expired on August 9 2018, which is next Thursday. I am quite worried. Anyone experienced like this before? any advise? will USCIS send the extension before my GC expired?

 

Thank you all!

Hi,

I have heard of people who submitted their paperwork last year and maaany months went by before they got the extension letter or even had their check cashed. If I were you, I would:

- call USCIS to see if the package is indeed there and just hasn't been opened yet, and

- try to find a thread on visajourney for June 2018 filers, because you may come across others in a similar situation.

Good luck! Hope you have news from them soon.

3 hours ago, shadowfox7569 said:

May 31st is when mine is logged. I am at CSC. No update so far. Haven't filled n400 yet

Same, I still haven't filed for naturalization either. Thanks for your reply! Good luck to all of us

Any late May filers here? Mine was received on May 30th, and I haven't heard from them since my biometrics last year. Thanks!

41 minutes ago, NYCBoy said:

– EAC – Vermont Service Center;
– VSC – Vermont Service Center;
– WAC – California Service Center;
– CSC – California Service Center;
– LIN – Nebraska Service Center;
– NSC – Nebraska Service Center;
– SRC – Texas Service Center;
– TSC – Texas Service Center;
– MSC – National Benefits Center;
– NBC – National Benefits Center;
– IOE – ELIS (e-Filing); and
– YSC – Potomac Service Center.

Appreciate it, man! =)

2 minutes ago, Amalina Ramlee said:

Yes. Where it's from 

thanks! but what office is it from?  Vermont, I'm assuming?

what does the prefix EAC mean? where is it from? Mine's WACxxxxx... (California)

39 minutes ago, jkeo85 said:

Thanks! We're so relieved we don't have to worry about it anymore. We'll probably wait a little while before starting our N-400.

 

Thankfully we didn't need an interview. We had a ton of evidence and followed all the guides here so I think that helped towards needing an interview or not.

Congrats!!!! the wait is finally over haha. y'all VSC filers are fortunate!

2 hours ago, KAR_SAT said:

Need help!!!!

My husband's GC expired 7/4/2017 and NOA (extension letter)date 5/07/2018..

I know the extension letter is valid until 07/04/2018 but our local DMV gave DL which expire on 5/7/2018  

Today he got an email form his work saying that your work authorization is about to expire 5/7/2018 need valid doc..

I just booked info pass appt 5/01/2018.. 

anyone had similar incident like this before???

 

hope will get approval before that

 

 

Sorry, my bad. I just read the rest of your message. You should be good to go, then. Get a stamp in your passport during your appointment which will extend your residency for another six months

I called USCIS earlier today, just to see if there were any updates. The lady told me that the current processing time for the I-751 filed to CSC is (I believe) 17-19 months!!!!

2 hours ago, Bjl73 said:

So I checked my wife's status and it still says application was received May 8, 2017. No change. I noticed the processing times for CSC is 17.5 to 19 months! 

Doesn't the letter state it is good for a year or something like that? 

Going by that time frame it will be November before we hear anything! Ugh. 

Sounds 'bout right, unfortunately...

2 hours ago, curiousgeorgina said:

Did you guys send a case inquiry for your latest status? Mine said to send one on the 27th, got an email without inquiring saying no new updates.  but then I have another one saying to inquire on the 29th.. didn't inquire and didn't get an email

when's your NOA from?

15 hours ago, Br182 said:

Finally. I checked the website and good news. Im a jan 17 VSC filler. But my NOA is  end of April. Hope everyone here gets the same soon

did it take you three months to get the extension letter (from the date you sent it all in)?

11 hours ago, Bee and Elle said:

HI All,  

 

Thanks for everyone's insights. Here's my dilemma, My Letter of extension expires May 23, 2018 and I am traveling to Mexico and coming back on May 20th.  Do you think I will have a problem? Anybody here have experienced the same situation?

 

Thanks.

 

I haven’t, but if I were you, I’d go see an info pass officer before the trip anyway, just to make sure you’re good to go. If you’re not, they will tell you what to do

12 hours ago, Lukas198572 said:

Hi everyone

 

Does anybody who received I-751 form in May 2017 extending resident status for one year  received answer from USCIS?

My form will be expire in 90 days so I am curious what I will receive next?

Thank you in advance

 

I'll tell you what I'm going to do if I don't get an approval before my extension deadline: I'll set up an Infopass appointment and get a stamp in my passport, extending my status for (possibly) another six months, and hopefully in the meantime I'll have at least an update on my case. But hopefully we won't need to do that!

Has anyone here contacted USCIS recently? I think I'm going to, just to see if I can get an actual estimate from them. It probably won't mean much, but it's better than having no feedback for almost a year.

18 minutes ago, KAR_SAT said:

Hi all,

  I have a quick question regrading case status. I got my NOA with receipt number on MAY 2017.

Since then I couldn't verify my case status.  Its always says invalid error. Am i verifying it in wrong way?

Did anyone face this kind of issue before?

Please help

Thanks

 

When we get our receipt letter, there are two case numbers. Only one of them can be used to check our status on the website. Honestly, I don't know what the other one is for. So, see if there is another case # in your receipt letter.

27 minutes ago, wanderer84 said:

May 2017 filers,

 

What is your USCIS website status when you check on your case number ? 

Mine is "Case Was Received". 

 

 

Same.

9 hours ago, alisrpp said:

Hi all,

 

I have a bit of a situation and I need your knowledge.

 

I filed my I-751 in May 2017, my receipt date is 05/25/2017. I got my Notice of Action a week or so later and went for my biometrics appointment on 06/22/2017. On 06/26/2017 I left the country to go to Ireland for 10 days (work and fun) and unfortunately lost my expired green card at the airport. I was able to re-enter the US because I had with me my I-797 and a copy of a police case report reporting my stolen/lost green card. I now have to leave the US again, this time to go to Spain, supposedly on the 08/23/2017 and I don't know how to do it.

 

Do I have to fill for a I-131 Travel document? Am I fine with just my I-797? The information at the USCIS website is confusing.

 

Thanks!

Alicia

From what I know, since you have to show proof of your resident status when you fly back into the States, I'd suggest setting up an appointment with InfoPass to get a I-551 (equivalent to your GC) stamp in your passport, so that when you get to customs once you get back you can show both the stamp and the extension letter to the immigration officer. Now, Idk how useful this one may be to you, but I'd suggest also having the biometrics letter showing that you've already had the appointment as well. Good luck

Just had my biometrics this morning! Everything went smoothly. Good luck to us all!

16 minutes ago, Gera & Rocio said:

Biometrics appointment received for wife/daughter just now.  They are scheduled for 6/26 but we'll be on vacation starting the 23rd, so we'll try our luck at our local CSC first thing this Monday.  I am hopeful that they'll take us in on an early walk-in with our flight/vacation itinerary.  If not, I'll send in paperwork for a rescheduled date upon our arrival back from vacation in early July.   

 

Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend.  

Good luck!!

Finally got my biometrics letter!!! 

27 minutes ago, Jamy2014 said:

Does anyone know if you can request the extension stamp for your passport (I think it is the I-551 stamp)  at the biometrics appointment?  Or do you have to make an extra appointment for that? I do not feel comfortable with the expired GC and the extension letter. Thank you!

I mean, maybe you can... but that's what the extension letter is for though, it serves to validate the expired GC. If you really feel like getting a stamp, I'd set up an InfoPass appointment

3 minutes ago, shell20 said:

This is more up to date and talks about how they handle complaints. https://www.uscis.gov/policymanual/HTML/PolicyManual-Volume1-PartA-Chapter6.html#S-A

Thank you so much for all your help! 

22 minutes ago, shell20 said:

Am I am reading this right? You applied for a lost/stolen card a year ago and only now they are denying it?  WOW, WOW, WOW  I am speechless!!  I had my GC shortly before ROC. I waited for my extension letter for ROC so I could get a stamp in my passport. I was told I had to apply for an replacement card. I said that is ridiculous as it will cancel itself out and I will pay hundreds of dollars for a card I just wont receive. I was told yeah but you need the i90 to get a stamp in your passport.  I read I wasn't allowed to apply for a lost/stolen card due to ROC. I was devastated as it meant I was trapped in the USA with no means of visiting my son in Manchester, more important than ever to be able to travel to see him.

 

My husband wrote a complaint letter to the manager of the local field office. We received a letter to come in for a free stamp in my passport. The staff and security guards were wonderful professional and polite.  I got my stamp and I thought that was the end of it but it wasn't I had a follow up call from the manager himself to see if I had got my stamp. It was such a kind and nice gesture, really touched me.

 

As for your denial it has to be denied as it would be out of date, however if that was me in your position I would write a complaint letter about the hundreds of dollars you spent and did not receive what you paid for. After all you wouldnt order a filet steak, pay for it to be told by the restaurant manager the chef has gone home and you wont be getting your steak but we still expect you to pay for it!  You paid for a service you did not get and its just like rubbing salt into an open wound with you having the stress of either losing your card or getting it stolen!

 

Any way good luck with ROC lets hope they aren't as slow with providing you with your 10 year card!

Thanks for your reply! I agree with you 100%... although I sure am relieved that the reason it was denied probably had nothing to do with me, but rather with their not doing their job, it sure is frustrating to have paid all that money for nothing, yet I am not sure how I feel about writing a complaint letter as I've never made one! Is it "safe"? Who should I address it to? Also, although they will certainly not send me the I-90 fee back, it would be nice to hear back from them on this. Anyway, I'll wait until I get the denial letter in the mail to see how to proceed. Thanks for the advice and good luck to us!

8 minutes ago, Hypnos said:

As stated, they probably came to adjudicate the I-90 and discovered the card had already expired, meaning they were prevented by policy from sending you a duplicate of a green card that has already expired. 

 

The good news is this won't affect your I-751.

13 minutes ago, CookieCat said:

Answer to your question on page 1 first paragraph which I quote; https://www.uscis.gov/system/files_force/files/form/i-90instr.pdf:

 

"Conditional permanent residents may not use this application to replace, for any reason, an existing Permanent Resident Card that is expired or will expire within 90 days." 

 

Since you have filed for I-751, you will get a receipt notice extending your status for one 1 while USCIS is adjudicating your I-751. However it seems like you also have a I-551 stamp.

Guys, you have no idea, you saved my day. Really!

I really appreciate it!