Tokenfreak

I have a couple questions or concerns if anyone has a moment to answer them please.
 

After I become a US Citizen I see the Philippines requires you to apply for Dual Citizenship to retain your Philippines Citizenship too. How would they even know I became a US Citizen if I don’t tell them? I’m confused by this and it just seems like a money grab to me to get more money from us. So is this even necessary to do?

My second question is if I do apply for dual citizenship and fill out the form will that application affect my US Citzenship then? On their site it says, “Prospective applicants for dual citizenship under R.A. 9225 are advised to visit and read the contents of the website of the U.S. Department of State which contains information about current U.S. government policy on dual nationality, or to seek legal advice from a U.S. immigration lawyer.”

Thanks!

2 hours ago, vinnie&andy said:

December 2020 filer. Hoping to hear something soon. It’s discouraging to read about people who filed in the summer of 2020 and still haven’t heard anything….. 

early September 2020 here and still nothing since fingerprints.

On 1/1/2022 at 11:29 PM, Guido51 said:

 

 

Hi guys, can you please post when you sent your i751? and date you submitted your n400 (if you did)

 

i didn't recieve any letter an i wonder why. thank you

Yeah I haven't received any letter yet either? But I also have not filed for N-400 if that is why.

On 12/7/2021 at 5:39 PM, LMF said:

I'm YSC and I received it couple of weeks ago

Yeah I received mine a week ago or so now as well.

I filed in September 2020 and still haven't gotten the 24 month extension letter yet and its not coming today either according to USPS informed delivery.  Hopefully, soon.

Any September 2020 filers here receive their 24 month extension letter yet?  I still only have the 18 month extension letter. I'm at the YSC service center.

I filed in September 2020 and only have the 18 month extension letter. I haven't received the 24 month one yet. My service center is YSC.

8 minutes ago, ra0010 said:

Right. If that were the case, it would absolutely defeat the purpose of the interview.

Yeah I understand that. I figured once you are approved at the interview though they back date it to the receive date. Since you don’t actually get the green card until sometime after the interview anyways.

It’s just weird me and now 2 of my other friends green cards are all the same way.

1 minute ago, ra0010 said:

You’re missing the point. Unless your interview is waived, USCIS never can’t approve a case without an interview. If they did, what would be the point of the interview?

Also, yes, it’s their mistake; but you have to stay on top of your immigration journey. 

So USCIS made a mistake on my friends greencard too?  If so I wonder how many others they have made a mistake on then. Just seems strange to me my friend and I both would have mistakes on our greencards.

So I just checked with my friend and  her Greencard is just like mine.

For reference here are mine and hers.  No way both of our greencards Resident Since dates are wrong right?  

Mine:

I-485 Approval Letter

Received Date: 11/29/2018

Notice Date: 02/19/2019

Interview Date: 02/19/2019

Greencard

Expiration: 11/29/20

Resident Since: 11/29/18

My Friend:

I-485 Approval Letter

Received Date: 01/18/2019

Notice Date: 04/08/2019

Interview Date: 02/13/2019

Greencard

Expiration: 01/18/21

Resident Since: 01/18/19

So I just checked with my friend and on her I-485 AOS approval letter her Received Date is 01/18/2019 and her Notice Date is 04/08/2019.  Her greencard says Resident Since: 01/18/2019 which is before her Interview date which was on 02/13/2019.  Her greencard and my greencard both use the Received Date on the I-485 AOS approval letter. So maybe both of our greencards are right?  What are the chances both of our green cards have wrong Resident Since dates?

12 minutes ago, HRQX said:

Yes they made a mistake. The "Resident Since" date should be 02/19/2019

 

Ok so they made a mistake. So what is the best way for me to fix this mistake they made without me having to re-file the ROC. Is it possible I can just call them and explain the mistake they made and we go from there? I don’t want to have resubmit a ROC as that took forever to get all of our evidence together. Thanks.

10 minutes ago, mushroomspore said:

Oh really? But USCIS accepted the incorrect RoC due to incorrect dates on the GC. Wouldn't it better to file I-90 to bring their attention to the error and then file the correct RoC with the I-90 receipt letter?? Or am I misunderstanding?

 

They actually made the same error on my very first GC but I caught it as soon as I got the card and filed I-90 right away, so I'm not sure if the I-90 matters in OP's case since he's now in the RoC window.

On my  I-485 AOS approval letter the Received date is: 11/29/2018 and the Notice date is 2/19/2019.

My Greencard says Resident since: 11/29/18 and expires on 11/29/20.

So the resident since date is from the Received date on my AOS approval letter. So is this still a mistake?  At least now I know where that date came from.

So what should I do guys? I’m so confused right now. Should I just wait and see if my ROC is approved as is? Or should I call the USCIS and let them know the mistake they made on the green card? I don’t want to have to pay to file the ROC again as I need my money as it’s tight right now. Also, it took forever to get all the documents and evidence together. It was a pain. Surely they can fix it without having to deny my application since I would have had to file it by now anyways if the green card had the right date. Thanks 

22 minutes ago, Chancy said:

 

Yes, unfortunately, USCIS will not refund your ROC fee.  I guess it's better that you realized the error now, instead of after paying in error for your N-400 too.

 

Yeah I guess so. Will I have to wait all this time again if I have to refile the ROC? Would I have to make a whole new packet? That packet took forever to do and was a pain.

also The wait time is 20-22 months at the center I’m at. it’s painful. I hate to have to start this all over again. 

1 minute ago, JeanneAdil said:

Whatever u do,  don't file the N 400 as even if immigration makes an error,  it is up to u to correct

and the filing fee for N 400 can to lost to them

 

In general, USCIS does not refund a fee or application regardless of the decision on the application. There are only a few exceptions to this rule, such as when USCIS made an error which resulted in the application being filed inappropriately or when an incorrect fee was collected.

 

so they could refund money or not

 

 free to change the date for their error

 

 

When i first applied for US passport the DOB came back with my mom's birthdate/  it was hard to make them change the passport /  i was actually told the government didn't make mistakes and they do

OK, I will hold off on filing this until I figure out what I need to do right now. I'm so upset...what a way to start a weekend. . But thanks everyone for your help.  Just my luck they make an error on my greencard and it now gets caught after I filed the ROC a year ago now.

Just now, Chancy said:

 

Note though that you will have to re-file for ROC and pay the fee again, even if your first filing was a mistake due to being misled by a GC with errors.

 

That said, even if your GC is corrected, it would still be expired by now.  I'm not sure if filing an I-90 is even required now.

 

Requesting input from @HRQX, @mindthegap

 

That sucks and thats not even fair if I have to pay the fee again. I didn't even know anything was wrong with my green cards date until now.  I never really paid attention to it to be honest.

Just now, Cathi said:

It was your fault because originally, you filed for ROC early. 

I didn't know there was a mistake on my green card until now so its not really my fault as I didn't make the mistake on the greencard.

Just now, Chancy said:

 

No, it's free when filed due to USCIS error.

 

OK I see that now.

1 minute ago, Chancy said:

 

It's no surprise that you would get the extension letter because your GC has data errors.  USCIS makes mistakes on the GC a lot that there's a category on the I-90 for USCIS error.  It's your choice to correct it now, or find out only when your ROC is denied.

 

Do I really have to pay $455 to fix a mistake that wasn't my fault? I see that the cost for that form?

5 minutes ago, Chancy said:

 

Your GC was printed in error.  You should have filed an I-90 to correct it.  There is no such thing as backdating a GC to a date prior to filing AOS.  It's against US immigration law.

 

I don't think its and error and this is the first I am hearing of it.It wasn't backdated before I filed the AOS as I filed the AOS on 11/23/2018. So it was 5 days after I filed it. I've had this card almost 2 years now and how no issues. I even got the 18 month extenstion letter for my ROC.  

37 minutes ago, Chancy said:

 

No, you don't meet the requirements yet.  What matters is the "Resident Since" date on your green card, not your wedding date.  You only became a permanent resident on the date listed as "Resident Since".  If your AOS was approved on Feb 19 2019, I assume that's also the date listed on your GC.

 

No that's not the date on my card. It is is 11/29/18 for Resident Since.  Although my AOS of status was approved in Feb 2019 and thats when I got my greencard too it was back dated to 11/29/2108 for Resident since.

50 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

If your AOS was approved in Feb of 2019, the green card would not expire until Feb/Mar of 2021, depending on when it was issued.

My AOS was approved in Feb 2019, but when I got my Green card in Feb 2019 the Resident Since was back date to 11/29/2018 which is right before I filed for the AOS.

12 minutes ago, Chancy said:

 

Is that the expiration date listed on your GC?  What is the "Resident Since" date on the GC?

 

If the expiration date is less than 2 years after the "Resident Since" date, it could be a USCIS printing error.

 

It says Resident Since: 11/29/2018

I should be able to have filed for ROC and now N-400 from my understanding.

2 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

3 years from LPR when married

 

 

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

 

You may file Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, 90 calendar days before you complete your permanent residence requirement if your eligibility for naturalization is based upon being a:

• Permanent resident for at least 5 years; or
• Permanent resident for at least 3 years if you are married to a US citizen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Thanks I meet the requirements then. I could have filed 4 days ago lol. Guess I'll work on this now. Thanks.