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Thanks all. I have some actionable items thanks to the suggestions here.

2 hours ago, Lemonslice said:

Go to your local post office and ask.  Alternatively, there's a form to fill on the USPS website, but this is a go in person situation.

 

Is your name on your mailbox? What did USPS recommend to fix the situation after the first time?

 

Some tips for the future:

Make sure your mailbox is well labeled, say hi to your USPS delivery guy/gal.  Also, try these tips, add your name to your box.  Hope it will be found soon!

https://about.usps.com/notices/not11.pdf

Thanks. Will go to the post office and ask. Yeah, the name is on the mailbox.

17 minutes ago, TeddyFazBear said:

AR11 is notoriously unreliable and there is nothing you can do about it sadly. I moved 3 times, updated my address always, yet had USCIS send mail to an address I hadn’t lived at for 3 years…

 

Seen many have the same issue. Just keep USPS mail forwarding going as long as you can to your current address and hope for the best. 

We've been living here for 3 years. She gets all other mail, including many USCIS letters. 

3 hours ago, milimelo said:

Do I-865 for USC and see what happens - should get the mailed confirmation. AR-11 is online only confirmation. 

Check with your postmaster that everything is correct with your address - there's that new preview of the mail coming to you from usps you can register for - informed delivery or something like that? 

 

What's the process for checking with the postmaster? 

1 hour ago, JeanneAdil said:

Did u do a change of address with USPS  and on DL to show the post office u have legally changed the address per dL or state ID requirements

Yes

1 hour ago, igoyougoduke said:

why not visit the local USPS office and see whats going on ?

I didn't know this was an option. Never have faced a situation like this.

Thanks. We're currently hoping that these issues shouldn't lead to major disruptions at this stage, even if they're not readily resolvable. The conditions have been removed, but we've not received the card.

However, the login message seems somewhat alarming:

"On May 24, 2023, the Post Office returned a notice we sent you for your Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, Receipt Number <receipt number>, because they could not deliver it. This could have a serious effect on your case. Please go to www.uscis.gov/e-request to request a copy of the notice immediately. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address."

We did the "www.uscis.gov/e-request" last night too.

9 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

This sounds like a USCIS issue....not a USPS issue.  USPS simply delivers the mail to the address indicated on the envelope.   I would submit another AR-11 for the immigrant and mail another I-865 for the petitioner.   I would also call USCIS and speak to a tier 2 officer.

Could you kindly provide us with the contact number for USCIS Tier 2 support? We've been trying to connect without success, and your assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Moreover, we have submitted the AR-11 form thrice so far, with the latest submission being made yesterday in relation to the I-751 form

Have any of you been through the perplexing situation of USPS repeatedly sending back USCIS letters? Despite submitting the AR11 form multiple times for both the I751 and I90 forms, we've encountered this problem about five times. The puzzling part is that some USCIS letters have made it through, indicating an inconsistent issue. We're genuinely stumped as to why this might be happening.

This recurring issue led to the unfortunate destruction of my wife's new green card, which had its conditions removed. As a response, we filed the I90 form, only to face the same mailing issues. Now, when we check the USCIS portal under my wife's account, we see a warning message. It states that a notice regarding the I751 form was dispatched on May 24th and subsequently returned back to USCIS by USPS! 

Could there be a way to check if USPS mistakenly linked her name to the wrong account? Any advice on how to navigate this situation would be greatly appreciated.

Upon further reading on other law sites, It appears the worst-case scenario would involve refiling the I-90, potentially doubling the time needed to receive a replacement card. This could result in not having an unexpired card for three more years. It's astonishing how long it takes USCIS to process requests, especially considering the amount of money we've paid them. We started this process back in 2016, so we're already going on 7 years. 

8 hours ago, OldUser said:

Did you move since filing I-751?

We moved after submitting the I-751 and also filed the AR-11 change of address form. The main concern now is whether we selected the correct option during the I-90 process. I came across an article suggesting we should choose the "My previous card was issued, but never received" option, given the case history states "approved" and "returned to USCIS as undeliverable."

I'm unsure if we indicated that the I-751 was in process during the AR-11 filing, which might have caused confusion with multiple addresses, leaving the I-751 address unchanged. Now, I'm questioning if I should have opted for the "My previous card has been lost, stolen, or destroyed" option on the I-90 form. Additionally, if I chose the wrong option, what problems could this create for me?

This situation is frustrating because while the fee is steep, we can afford it; the real issue lies in not knowing which option to choose to avoid further complications.

Referenced article: https://legalservicesincorporated.com/immigration/my-green-card-was-never-delivered-what-can-i-do/: 

USCIS should have had the correct address.

We received our I-751 Notice of Action (NOA) on August 8, 2020, and didn't hear back for a long time. Today, we checked the USCIS website for an update and found the following:

On February 15, 2023, our card for Form I-751 was destroyed because the Post Office returned it as undeliverable. We need to visit www.uscis.gov for instructions on requesting a replacement card and update our mailing address at www.uscis.gov/addresschange if necessary.

The case history shows the following timeline:

• February 15, 2023: Card Was Destroyed
• November 14, 2022: The Post Office returned your card to us as undeliverable (twice)
• November 3, 2022: The Post Office reported it is returning your new card to us
• August 20, 2022: The Post Office delivered your new card to the address you gave us
• August 19, 2022: The Post Office picked up mail containing your new card
• August 18, 2022: We mailed your new card your Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, directly to the address you gave us
• August 16, 2022: We approved your Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence
• August 15, 2022: We ordered your new card
• August 12, 2020: The fingerprints relating to your Form I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, were taken
• July 20, 2020: We received your Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence

We submitted Form I-90 with the reason "Never received." Was this the correct course of action? It seemed to fit what actually happened.

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Well, no biometrics for me, they're just going to use my old stuff. All this furlough drama and this is the fastest and clearest USCIS have ever been with me. 4 days after sending my I-751 I get a text to say they've received my stuff. 10 days later a letter in the mail to say my green card has been extended by 18 months, 4 days after that another letter to say biometrics don't need to be done.  What's with the lightning speed and no-nonsense instant decision-making all of a sudden. 😆 🙃

9 hours ago, KaelRos said:

Thank you! I finally got the text on 7/24, guess the same day as you, and received the mail last Saturday 8/1 too. 

Great news! 👍

On 7/24/2020 at 6:39 AM, KaelRos said:

Hey guys, I filed my I-751 on 7/2 and was delivered the next day at the Phoenix office, since then I haven't heard anything from them, no email nor text to confirm the reception. The few times I tried to call them I couldn't talk to anyone. But this morning I just realized that yesterday they charged me with the application fee. Now, does it mean everything is okay with my application? Or do they charge people even though they have something missing in their file and have to do it again? Do I need to call them at this point? 

I would phone them. I sent mine with a G-1145 to Phoenix on 20th July. 4 days later I had a text to say they received it. Today (1st August) I had a letter in the mail to say my green card has been extended by 18 months. 

^ Thanks! 🙂

Yes, I'm ready for that long wait.

But I'm OK with it, I put a G-1145 on the top of the stack, once I get that text to say they received it, I'll pretty well forget about it until they contact me again. 

We've moved, I need to get around to updating our timeline. We're North Carolina now so it was Phoenix, Arizona. 

All the best with your filing/case. 🙂

Well, we've sent it now. What will be, will be. 😎

On 7/8/2020 at 2:23 AM, Robyn-n-Kris said:

Thankfully, for us, our normal grocery store carriers a few of the items hubby really likes. Heinz Spaghetti, Bisto, Rice Pudding. The only thing I think hubby really will miss again when we move back is his variety of crisps. He loves his Walkers and Hulu Hoops. He does like his chocolate (flakes, twirl etc) but we know we can always buy it in if need be. I will be going back a week or two before him, so i'm sure we will both be bringing things back for him to use. 

RE stuff like Flakes and Twirls, I made the most excellent discovery recently. What you want to do is look for Indian supermarkets. In my experience, they are not hard to find, I've seen them in numerous places in numerous states. For one thing there are so many immigrants in America, but they also seem to double-up as suppliers for Indian restaurants. 

So not only do they have rather fascinating stock ranges, and you can make mega savings on things like pulses, spices and rice, but the ones I've seen always have a British section! I guess Brit choc bars are eaten a lot in India? Or people are used to seeing/eating British stuff there. They have a big range of British teabags too. So I suppose these products are made in the UK, sent to India, and then sent to America. 

Well, it works out more expensive with the export/import costs. I think I paid about $15 for a handful of Flakes, Twirls, Galaxy Ripples, Chocolate Buttons, etc. But it's so fun and makes me inordinately happy to be able to just pop down a shop and come home with all my old favourite chocolate bars, rather than having to wait for them in the mail or bring them back.

So long as you include the note as mentioned by Wuozopo, you'll be fine.

I used to have a bit of anxiety and depression and was taking an antidepressant when I went for my medical in London. It was briefly raised by the doctor but it seemed to be in more of a chit-chat way, as in ''I'm sorry to hear that, I hope you're feeling better now'', and absolutely not in a ''let me shine a big light on you and try to gauge how crazy you are''. 

Depression and anxiety is incredibly common these days, nobody bats an eyelid now. You will need that note though. No need to take it to heart or get stressed out or upset about it, just look at it as another wee task to check off your list.  🙂

7 minutes ago, Lucky Cat said:

Agree 100%.......I don't think either method would cause an issue......

Aye. Many thanks to both of you. We've put both addresses on - my husband's view is it 'can't hurt' and that's what he wants.

And I just want it done/over with. Next stop - Fedex.

Thanks again. 🙂

5 minutes ago, Lucky Cat said:

On my wife's I-751, I put ONLY a previous address in Part 11......I did NOT list all addresses or our current address.  We have not received an RFE........

I don't think it's necessary at all. And further, I think it looks odd/confusing too. Like saying you still live in the house you moved out of. If I was reading that I would think 'what are they on about?'. 

^ Ok. But doesn't that render the 'enter your current mailing address' area pointless then?! If our current address isn't listed on Part 11, it's not like they won't know where we live now, it's listed right at the beginning of the form! Surely 'additional info' means additional or why use the word 'additional'! 

We've very clearly said where we live now and where we lived before; I think putting our current address in Part 11 is taking pedantry too far, but if that's what USCIS wants, then so be it (but it seems dumb to me, personally). My husband is hell-bent on it though and I don't care I (I just don't particularly want an RFE) so I expect what you said is what we'll do. 

In Part 2 of the I-751, there's a section about addresses resided in since the two year green card was issued. If this applies to you, you then put the additional info about your old address in Part 11.

My husband reckons we are supposed to list everywhere we've ever lived since the two year green card was issued in Part 11 - including our CURRENT address.

I say where we currently live does not count as additional info to input in the previous addresses/Part 11 area. We have already put our current address at the beginning/current address section of the form.

He says we will get an RFE if we only put our previous address in Part 11 and not our current address also. I think it makes no sense to put our current address down in Part 11. 

So, who is correct?

Thank you!

15 minutes ago, Lucky Cat said:

 

The Green Card holder is the petitioner.....

 

1.  Conditional Green Card Holder (Your wife)

2.  Conditional Green Card Holder  (Your wife)

3.  Spouse  (You)

4.  Spouse  (You)

 

 

Thanks, so I sign the two boxes under part 8 and she signs the two boxes under part 7. Right?