KIRKUVAN L

Hello everyone I have been quite sick so I have been away for a bit, so I apologize for the late answer. Today I received my Green Card on the mail and hopefully I am applying next week for citizenship. I thank you all for all the help and support on this stressful process. I wish you all the best of the luck.

Hello everyone I have been quite sick so I have been away for a bit, so I apologize for the late answer. Today I received my Green Card on the mail and hopefully I am applying next week for citizenship. I thank you all for all the help and support on this stressful process. I wish you all the best of the luck.

Hello everyone! Congratulations to all the approvals!!!
I just checked my case online and I have gotten approved myself! 
Here it's my timeline: 
Date Filed 2019/07/13
NOA           2019/07/22
BIO APPT. 2019/11/22
Aproved    2020/05/12
I had to check on "the old site", because MyUSCIS never really updated. For me it got stuck with "We have received your case, you don't have to do anything..."
Also the "old site" got stuck for ever in "As September 14th, fingerprints has shown to be taken" It did not even updated for when I got my fingerprints' appointment in November.
For all of those still waiting, I wish you all luck, and I hope ya'll get approved soon. I know how difficult and stressful this road is but is totally worth it!
P.S My receipt number was a Texas Center  SRC1990, please feel free to ask if you have any question, thank you.

Hello everyone! Congratulations to all the approvals!!!
I just checked my case online and I have gotten approved myself! 
Here it's my timeline: 
Date Filed 2019/07/13
NOA           2019/07/22
BIO APPT. 2019/11/22
Aproved    2020/05/12
I had to check on "the old site", because MyUSCIS never really updated. For me it got stuck with "We have received your case, you don't have to do anything..."
Also the "old site" got stuck for ever in "As September 14th, fingerprints has shown to be taken" It did not even updated for when I got my fingerprints' appointment in November.
For all of those still waiting, I wish you all luck, and I hope ya'll get approved soon. I know how difficult and stressful this road is but is totally worth it!
P.S My receipt number was a Texas Center  SRC1990, please feel free to ask if you have any question, thank you.

I live in New York and finally the wait is over. My case status got changed to "Case Approved" and "Card in Production". Thank you all for your support and good luck.
P.S. I traveled out of the country several times with my extension letter and it was smooth every where except the fact that Kiosks at JFK don't work with expired or about to expire card + extension letter, you have to go through an Immigration officer
 
Removal of Conditions 07/13/2019
Package sent (I-751) 07/15/2019
Package received at Lewisville,TX lock box 07/18/2019
Text notification of Case received, EAC# 07/19/2019
Check got cashed 07/22/2019
I-797 received in mail 08/10/2019
Bio-metric letter received. Appointment is on 08/23/2019
Approved: 04/28/2020
 

Hello there, I will try to be the most straight forward and respectful as possible. 
My sister was in a similar situation as the individual on question. My parents live here in the USA with one of my siblings, I immigrated to the USA in 2013 when I got offered a job, she married a US Citizen about a 6 years ago, they have children, they live in Finland, and she was an ESTA holder. In 2018 she tried to renew her ESTA and come to the USA but got denied. She had to apply for a tourist visa and got denied and received a 214 letter letting her know about  her denial as millefleur mentioned. She applied one more time, until finally her application got approved. For her individual case, a lot changed in a short time as: They opened a new business, her husband got a very good job in Finland, and became a Finnish citizen.
My thoughts for you and them is to apply for a tourist visa, see what happens or perhaps/rather send the grandchild with the US citizen to visit the family since many consulates are closed all over the globe due COVID 19 and the process will take longer than send the grandchild with the dad. If I am being honest her changes to come with a Visa are very slim, she has a history of denial (Which can be hard to overcome), she comes from a high "risk" country, and she does not have strong ties to Colombia and possibly the US  immigration officers could have suspicions for her intent to immigrate. 
I know the system is complicated. Unfortunately there is not magic way to do it, you just do it, and endure it.
Good luck!

Hello there, I will try to be the most straight forward and respectful as possible. 
My sister was in a similar situation as the individual on question. My parents live here in the USA with one of my siblings, I immigrated to the USA in 2013 when I got offered a job, she married a US Citizen about a 6 years ago, they have children, they live in Finland, and she was an ESTA holder. In 2018 she tried to renew her ESTA and come to the USA but got denied. She had to apply for a tourist visa and got denied and received a 214 letter letting her know about  her denial as millefleur mentioned. She applied one more time, until finally her application got approved. For her individual case, a lot changed in a short time as: They opened a new business, her husband got a very good job in Finland, and became a Finnish citizen.
My thoughts for you and them is to apply for a tourist visa, see what happens or perhaps/rather send the grandchild with the US citizen to visit the family since many consulates are closed all over the globe due COVID 19 and the process will take longer than send the grandchild with the dad. If I am being honest her changes to come with a Visa are very slim, she has a history of denial (Which can be hard to overcome), she comes from a high "risk" country, and she does not have strong ties to Colombia and possibly the US  immigration officers could have suspicions for her intent to immigrate. 
I know the system is complicated. Unfortunately there is not magic way to do it, you just do it, and endure it.
Good luck!

Hello there, I will try to be the most straight forward and respectful as possible. 
My sister was in a similar situation as the individual on question. My parents live here in the USA with one of my siblings, I immigrated to the USA in 2013 when I got offered a job, she married a US Citizen about a 6 years ago, they have children, they live in Finland, and she was an ESTA holder. In 2018 she tried to renew her ESTA and come to the USA but got denied. She had to apply for a tourist visa and got denied and received a 214 letter letting her know about  her denial as millefleur mentioned. She applied one more time, until finally her application got approved. For her individual case, a lot changed in a short time as: They opened a new business, her husband got a very good job in Finland, and became a Finnish citizen.
My thoughts for you and them is to apply for a tourist visa, see what happens or perhaps/rather send the grandchild with the US citizen to visit the family since many consulates are closed all over the globe due COVID 19 and the process will take longer than send the grandchild with the dad. If I am being honest her changes to come with a Visa are very slim, she has a history of denial (Which can be hard to overcome), she comes from a high "risk" country, and she does not have strong ties to Colombia and possibly the US  immigration officers could have suspicions for her intent to immigrate. 
I know the system is complicated. Unfortunately there is not magic way to do it, you just do it, and endure it.
Good luck!

Hello there, I will try to be the most straight forward and respectful as possible. 
My sister was in a similar situation as the individual on question. My parents live here in the USA with one of my siblings, I immigrated to the USA in 2013 when I got offered a job, she married a US Citizen about a 6 years ago, they have children, they live in Finland, and she was an ESTA holder. In 2018 she tried to renew her ESTA and come to the USA but got denied. She had to apply for a tourist visa and got denied and received a 214 letter letting her know about  her denial as millefleur mentioned. She applied one more time, until finally her application got approved. For her individual case, a lot changed in a short time as: They opened a new business, her husband got a very good job in Finland, and became a Finnish citizen.
My thoughts for you and them is to apply for a tourist visa, see what happens or perhaps/rather send the grandchild with the US citizen to visit the family since many consulates are closed all over the globe due COVID 19 and the process will take longer than send the grandchild with the dad. If I am being honest her changes to come with a Visa are very slim, she has a history of denial (Which can be hard to overcome), she comes from a high "risk" country, and she does not have strong ties to Colombia and possibly the US  immigration officers could have suspicions for her intent to immigrate. 
I know the system is complicated. Unfortunately there is not magic way to do it, you just do it, and endure it.
Good luck!

Hello there, I will try to be the most straight forward and respectful as possible. 
My sister was in a similar situation as the individual on question. My parents live here in the USA with one of my siblings, I immigrated to the USA in 2013 when I got offered a job, she married a US Citizen about a 6 years ago, they have children, they live in Finland, and she was an ESTA holder. In 2018 she tried to renew her ESTA and come to the USA but got denied. She had to apply for a tourist visa and got denied and received a 214 letter letting her know about  her denial as millefleur mentioned. She applied one more time, until finally her application got approved. For her individual case, a lot changed in a short time as: They opened a new business, her husband got a very good job in Finland, and became a Finnish citizen.
My thoughts for you and them is to apply for a tourist visa, see what happens or perhaps/rather send the grandchild with the US citizen to visit the family since many consulates are closed all over the globe due COVID 19 and the process will take longer than send the grandchild with the dad. If I am being honest her changes to come with a Visa are very slim, she has a history of denial (Which can be hard to overcome), she comes from a high "risk" country, and she does not have strong ties to Colombia and possibly the US  immigration officers could have suspicions for her intent to immigrate. 
I know the system is complicated. Unfortunately there is not magic way to do it, you just do it, and endure it.
Good luck!

Hello there, I will try to be the most straight forward and respectful as possible. 
My sister was in a similar situation as the individual on question. My parents live here in the USA with one of my siblings, I immigrated to the USA in 2013 when I got offered a job, she married a US Citizen about a 6 years ago, they have children, they live in Finland, and she was an ESTA holder. In 2018 she tried to renew her ESTA and come to the USA but got denied. She had to apply for a tourist visa and got denied and received a 214 letter letting her know about  her denial as millefleur mentioned. She applied one more time, until finally her application got approved. For her individual case, a lot changed in a short time as: They opened a new business, her husband got a very good job in Finland, and became a Finnish citizen.
My thoughts for you and them is to apply for a tourist visa, see what happens or perhaps/rather send the grandchild with the US citizen to visit the family since many consulates are closed all over the globe due COVID 19 and the process will take longer than send the grandchild with the dad. If I am being honest her changes to come with a Visa are very slim, she has a history of denial (Which can be hard to overcome), she comes from a high "risk" country, and she does not have strong ties to Colombia and possibly the US  immigration officers could have suspicions for her intent to immigrate. 
I know the system is complicated. Unfortunately there is not magic way to do it, you just do it, and endure it.
Good luck!

Hello there, I will try to be the most straight forward and respectful as possible. 
My sister was in a similar situation as the individual on question. My parents live here in the USA with one of my siblings, I immigrated to the USA in 2013 when I got offered a job, she married a US Citizen about a 6 years ago, they have children, they live in Finland, and she was an ESTA holder. In 2018 she tried to renew her ESTA and come to the USA but got denied. She had to apply for a tourist visa and got denied and received a 214 letter letting her know about  her denial as millefleur mentioned. She applied one more time, until finally her application got approved. For her individual case, a lot changed in a short time as: They opened a new business, her husband got a very good job in Finland, and became a Finnish citizen.
My thoughts for you and them is to apply for a tourist visa, see what happens or perhaps/rather send the grandchild with the US citizen to visit the family since many consulates are closed all over the globe due COVID 19 and the process will take longer than send the grandchild with the dad. If I am being honest her changes to come with a Visa are very slim, she has a history of denial (Which can be hard to overcome), she comes from a high "risk" country, and she does not have strong ties to Colombia and possibly the US  immigration officers could have suspicions for her intent to immigrate. 
I know the system is complicated. Unfortunately there is not magic way to do it, you just do it, and endure it.
Good luck!

I was on your side until I read this comment. You are quite right that there’s no need to get a 30-year mortgage at 45 if you live in a perfectly adequate place, etc. 
 
You are not doing her a favor by bringing her here. I do hate that arrogant attitude from the USCs who seem to think that we foreign spouses should be eternally grateful and indebted to you because you “rescued” us from our home lands and “gifted” us a better life. Ridiculous. She sounds like she is very self-sufficient with her own career. She owes you nothing. If this is a genuine marriage then bringing her here is just as much for your benefit as it is hers. 
 
Its almost as bad as the immigrants that say “I gave up everything to come here for him/her”. No, you did not. You made a life change that you BOTH wanted and so that you could BOTH live with the person you love. You do it for yourself as much as you do it for the other. 
 
Shes probably better off without you if that’s your attitude.

Completely forgot to update my progress. We had our biometrics on Wednesday the 20th in Atlanta. Got there on the dot, went through security and then sat for about 25 minutes while they ran through 22 people also getting their biometrics done. Pretty easy and painless process, nice employees from the security guard to the lady actually doing the biometrics. We were in at 12 and out by 12:45

Hello, I got the same email, I have the same service center, and the online page says the same. For me is a biometric appointment for 11/22 

Hello everyone as today 10/10/19, I checked my updates online it shows "As of September 24, 2019, we completed our review of your fingerprints and are working on your Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, Receipt Number SRC*********, at our Texas Service Center location. We will let you know if we make a decision or need anything from you. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address."
At least it's an update 😪 
I hope everybody gets good news soon I know is stressful and quite annoying.  

Hello everyone as today 10/10/19, I checked my updates online it shows "As of September 24, 2019, we completed our review of your fingerprints and are working on your Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, Receipt Number SRC*********, at our Texas Service Center location. We will let you know if we make a decision or need anything from you. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address."
At least it's an update 😪 
I hope everybody gets good news soon I know is stressful and quite annoying.  

Hi everyone! I have been a silent follower/reader of this thread as like all of you guys, I am a july 2019 filer of I-751! I just wanna share with all you of my timeline.
July 24, 2019 - submitted my I-751
July 26, 2019 - receipt date
July 29, 2019 - NOA 1
August 30, 2019 - Biometrics
Sept 4, 2019 - Fingerprint completed Review
Sept 27, 2019 - Approval date
Sept 30, 2019 - Visa on hand!!
I was wondering why my case was processed so fast but I hope it will be the same for all of you! Visa on hand less than 3 mos! Good luck to everybody! 💕

Hello everyone, I have an update. 
I had my biometrics letter yesterday in the mail. They are reusing my biometrics, but, haven't haven't updated my USCIS accout.
Good luck to everyone.

Congratulations! It seems like we have the same center and our timelines are going along. Hopefully we don't get an interview lol!
Take care and good luck!

7/19/19 - Mailed to Phoenix Lock-box 
7/22/19 - Delivered at Phoenix and Signed for by "T WRGHT"
7/26/19 - Check Cashed 
7/26/19 - Text and Email Notification - SRC Texas Service Center 
7/29/19 - Received NOA1 dated 7/25/19
9/28/19 - Received Notice that Bio-metrics would be re-used dated 9/20/19 

Hello there, I hope you are doing great. 
My application is being also processed in Texas as well, and I haven't heard from my application in more than a month. It is getting more and more nerve-wracking, to be honest.
Stay strong and the best of the luck!

Hello guys, I just got my NOA in the mail. 
I hope yall hear something soon seems like my center in Texas and they are taking from 15 to 19 months so... it is gonna be a long wait 

Hello tamaara, sorry for the late replay. I just got my notice on the mail if seems Texas Service center. How about you?