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4 hours ago, Bill & Katya said:

My wife traveled several times using the extension letter and expired 2 year GC with no issues.  I do suggest you make some copies of the extension letter when you receive it just in case someone (an airline employee for instance) asks to retain a copy, you need the original watermarked letter to show CBP when re-entering the US.  If you plan to be out of the country more than six months, some suggest applying for a re-entry permit prior to departure, but technically, you only need that if gone for more than 12 months.

Okay good. Thank you so much for your advice and for answering my questions. 

1 hour ago, Leafs_fan said:

Within 2 weeks.

Okay good thank you!

1 hour ago, missileman said:

My wife just returned from a trip to Asia.  She re-entered the US using her expired Green card with extension letter....No issues at all.

Okay thank you so mich for taking your time to answer my questions. 

Just now, missileman said:

Bottom line:  If USCIS receives the I-751 before the 90 day window opens, the package will be rejected.......

Okay I understand now def won’t send it before the 90 day window opens. I will send it on January 23. Thank you so much for ur advice!

1 hour ago, Cyberfx1024 said:

For the ROC you will get a letter back saying that it was extended usually with in about 2 weeks once the packet was received. 

Ok good thank you so much! 

1 hour ago, missileman said:

My wife received her extension letter 7 days after USCIS received the package.

Ok good thank you so much! Also do you know if you can travel during this process outside of the United States? The officer told me that we can without any problem and can stay up to 6 months. 

1 hour ago, MouradFL said:

well I think he's right, because I was on my way to USPS to send my package, while I was waiting for anybody to answer me from USCIS, and the USCIS agent said the same thing. she laterally said if you send your package before the due date, they will send it back to you, they won't accept it. So I honestly I DONT wanna take any risk and will wait until the due date!!!

Yea but I’m saying the officer said I can send it one week before the beginning of the 90 days like it says on here I can start sending it 1/22/20 but he said I can go ahead a send it 1/16/2020 which I see now is not true. 

1 hour ago, Cyberfx1024 said:

There have been a couple cases that I can recall on here that sent it early and got the whole package denied then sent back because it was to early

Okay thank you so much! Also how long does it take to get a letter back stating that the green card has been extended?

1 hour ago, Bill & Katya said:

Yeah, they are wrong.  There was a member that applied for N400 online right after their 90 day window opened, and for some reason the IT system back dated it one day, and they were initially denied at the interview.  They were eventually able to get it resolved through proof that they actually filed on the day the window opened.  It is similar for the ROC, it is better to wait to avoid having a package denied, and remember USCIS does not issue refunds.  In our case, my wife sent in her ROC between 2 and 3 weeks after her window opened.

 

Now of course you can pull together the package and have it ready, just wait to send it off, and don't worry about needing to add your child's info, you can add that later if necessary at the interview.

 

Good Luck!

Okay thank you so much! I already have the package ready even have a cashiers check..Can you also tell me how long does it take to receive a letter in mail after you send the package saying that the green card has been extended? 

30 minutes ago, missileman said:

As @Bill & Katya pointed out, you are incorrect in your date calculation.  Your 90 day window opens on 1/22/2020...I would wait until 1/23/2020 to send it.....Do NOT allow them to receive the package earlier than 1/22/2020......

 

 

Okay thank you so much! I guess I thought I could send it a week before since the officer at the USCiS application support center told me that I could apply a week earlier. 

8 minutes ago, Bill & Katya said:

Do not, under any circumstances, send in the package early, it will eventually get rejected outright.  According to your dates, the earliest he can file is 1/22/2020, so if the baby comes on time, send it a week or two later.

 

Congrats on the upcoming bundle of joy!

 

Good Luck!

 

https://www.uscis.gov/forms/uscis-early-filing-calculator

 

 

So you can’t even send it a day before? It’s weird because the officer at the USCIS application support center told me that I can send it a week before? 

8 minutes ago, Cyberfx1024 said:

No, make sure you send it on after the 90 day window NOT BEFORE. If you send it before the 90 days they can and will deny you. 

So you can’t even send it a day before ?

My husbands green card expires on 4/21/2020. My exact due date would be 1/21/2020 is it fine if I send in my packet on 1/16/2020? Also how long does it take to receive a letter in mail once you submit the packet stating that the green card has been extended ? 

On 1/14/2020 at 4:53 PM, lovewins2016 said:

DON’T. If your application is received before 01/24, they are just going to return it to you. 

I actually went to a USCIS application support center and they told me that I can send in the application for I-751 a week before the actual 90 day due date. 

I sent in my I-751 just wondering how long will it take until I receive a letter in mail that says my husbands green card is extended? 

How long can you be out of the United States with a CR-1 green card? Also if we are in the process of getting the permanent green card can you still leave the United States and if yes for how long can you be out of the United States? 

Does anyone know what number I can call to speak to someone regarding this matter? 

2 hours ago, negmatic said:

Hello,

 

Local official language(s) should be fine.

In my case the consular officer gave me the choice between French and English.

 

Good luck 

Oh great to know. thank you

1 minute ago, Eternity1516 said:

Native language is fine, there is an interpreter present during the interview.  

Oh good, thank you ! 

Does the beneficiary have to speak English during the interview or can it be in the native language? 

On 4/6/2018 at 10:15 PM, invincible_pal said:

Guys has anyone been in this situation: 

NOA2: january 25

called NVC February 20 and they said they received it February 12

called again March 8 and they said still under process and has been raised to a supervisor and to allow 6 weeks. 

called again today april 6 and they said that they received it March 15 and will need 8 weeks!! how does it change on their system like that and why is there inconsistency? 9 weeks till now and still no case number.

Same exact thing happened to me, but after Like 2 weeks or less from the new date I received a case number. Good luck AND dont worry you will GET a case number soon. 

15 hours ago, truelove29 said:

OMG!! We just got the email that our case is complete!! I'm with my husband now in Turkey & he yelled from the other room "I got an email from NVC!" Our status has changed to "at NVC" & the email says that now they'll work with the embassy to set up the interview date...I can't believe it!!

 

case number assigned - March 12th

first upload of documents completed - March 21st

2 documents rejected due to landscape format - March 26th

re-uploaded documents - March 29th

case complete - April 4th

Omg so happy for you girl.Congratulations hope you guys get an interview soon.  

1 hour ago, truelove29 said:

I believe you can put yes here...but should bring a letter explaining why you didn't file in 2017 to the interview, since that will take place after April 17th. I only submitted my tax transcript for 2016...but sending my husband with my 2017 tax return as well, since they'll probably ask for it.

Okay thank you.

Would I choose yes if I filed up until year 2016. I didn't file 2017 because I wasn't working I was living abroad? 

What photographs are we supposed to submit to NVC? 

What photographs are we supposed to submit to NVC? I am submitting my papers online. 

4 hours ago, truelove29 said:

It's recommended to print the ds-260 once you're done filling it out. I'm not sure if you have to bring a copy of it to the interview, but definitely good to have a copy.

You will fill out the I-864 since the petitioner is always the main sponsor...and then your dad will fill out his own I-864. If your dad files taxes jointly with a spouse, then that person should fill out the I-864a.

Oh okay, thanks for all your help it really means a lot.

I am confused can someone help me please...for pivot cases once you submit the fees you fill out the ds 260 form, do I have to print that out ? Also what form do I fill out if my dad will be the sponsor because I'm currently living abroad??