lissatt89

50 minutes ago, koka111 said:

Congrats! Did they “transfer your case to the local office “ to before?

Yes, I got the transfer notice in Feburary 2018. 

After waiting for almost two years now ( applied for I 751 with my husband in October 2016 ) I FINALLY received my approval notice in the mail today.

No updates on the website tho. I can't believe how long it takes nowadays. I actually thought I will get an RFE or Interview after not hearing from them for so long. Good for me tho. 

6 hours ago, lissatt89 said:

THANK YOU! OMG.... I would of NEVER guessed that. It's funny how they approved it 4 weeks after the senator contacted him. I called them this morning to see if they would tell me what the letter is for because we are not home until tomorrow but they wouldn't tell me.  

It was another extension letter saying that since my case is still pending that the extension is now 18 months not 12 months. All they did was waisting paper because those 18 months are over since may 2018. The people working there are such a joke. Not to say that I had an InfoPass appointment 2 weeks ago to get a 1 year I551 stamp in my passport. Insane. 

1 hour ago, JeanneSs said:

I can see the Statue of Liberty 🗽 meaningits an approval letter. Congratulations 🎈🍾🎊 

THANK YOU! OMG.... I would of NEVER guessed that. It's funny how they approved it 4 weeks after the senator contacted him. I called them this morning to see if they would tell me what the letter is for because we are not home until tomorrow but they wouldn't tell me.  

Got an email from the post office. Anyone has a clue what this could be? My case is still outside normal processing time ( filed Oct. 2016 ) sent a couple requests and also had my senator sent a request until we both received a message that my case is pending due to background checks. Now I received this email with this letter and I'm crazy nervous that it could be something bad. No updates online yet. Maybe an RFE or Interview? 

Does anybody know if I should have complications with getting a I 551 Stamp? I have an info pass appointment and I got a stamp last year in September but I received a new passport and need a new stamp now so I can travel. I am asking because for whatever reason USCIS said that my case is on hold until security clearance or until my background check is not pending anymore so I am kind of nervous that they don't give me a new stamp. Anybody had experience with that?

On 7/3/2018 at 5:28 PM, bargearase said:

I am in the same boat. October 2016 OAS. I inquired about taking so long and i got same response as you about security clearance.

What country are you originally from? My info pass appointment is next week and I need to get a 551 Stamp so I can travel. Do you think they will give me one since the background is pending? Really strange but I will hopefully have more information next week. 

7 hours ago, JohnInTX said:

My wife is naturalized but that is meanwhile 33 years ago.

Counter is now on 58 days, so next week I can start an inquiry. 

The officer that I talked to in December when I received the paper Green Card said things were all okay and all I had to do was stay out of trouble..

 

@Chinyou01 what is your local office? Mine is Harlingen.

@lissatt89 you should also have received I guess like everyone else a status change end of February (mine was 26th) stating received at local office. That would mean they start working on your case again. I had the same bio in December 2016 and nothing till February 26th.

 

John

Yes, I did get the notification on Feb 28th. But after that I didn't hear from them until I put in a service request where I got the respond that my background check is pending. 

Anybody in here who is still waiting to hear from USCIS? Since my fingerprints were done in December 2016 ( I am an oct 2016 filer ) no word whatsoever from USCIS. No interview, no rfe, no nothing. Put in a request and got a respond that my case is put on hold due to pending security check. Contacted senator but since my background is pending there is nothing they can do. Someone said to file for writ of mandamus but that would cost me a lot of money. I have an Info Pass appointment now July 10th to get a second 551 stamp and will ask them about my case when I am there. Just wanted to see if there is anybody else whos in the same boat? There was someone who filed november 2016 who still waits for a respond but they already went to an interview and got an RFE but in my case I didn't get anything at all. 

Just now, lissatt89 said:

Anybody in here who is still waiting to hear from USCIS? Since my fingerprints were done in December 2016 ( I am an oct 2016 filer ) no word whatsoever from USCIS. No interview, no rfe, no nothing. Put in a request and got a respond that my case is put on hold due to pending security check. Contacted senator but since my background is pending there is nothing they can do. Someone said to file for writ of mandamus but that would cost me a lot of money. I have an Info Pass appointment now July 10th to get a second 551 stamp and will ask them about my case when I am there. Just wanted to see if there is anybody else whos in the same boat? There was someone who filed november 2016 who still waits for a respond but they already went to an interview and got an RFE but in my case I didn't get anything at all. 

I have to say that I traveled a lot to Europe during the process but that shouldn't be an issue I believe

15 hours ago, Jameson78 said:

File a writ of mandamus. It'll cost you some money, but it's the only thing that makes these idiots do the job that they already get paid for. They'll sh*t their pants and adjudicate your application once they see the filing, you won't have to actually litigate it.

Well that probably cost me $10K-$15K that I don't have. I heard now that my lawyer can follow up with CIS where they process the background checks?

Is there anything else I could do? My husband and me go to the Info Pass in July so I might gonna tell them that I will file a writ of mandamus maybe they don't want it and get me an answer of why my case is still pending. Another member also wrote me that they are NOV 2016 filer and are in the same boat. The senator can't do anything since USCIS is claiming they are waiting for my background check to clear. I have to say I traveled a lot international since I am waiting and someone told me that this could be a reason. 

WOW I think I am the only person who is still waiting for their I 751 to be approved  as a OCTOBER 2016 filer. Case was put on hold because of security clearance is pending but I have nothing on my record. Already sent a inquiry, talked to my lawyer, contacted the senator who I still didn't hear back from and also made an Infopass appointment which will be July 10th. I strongly believe that they lost my case. Every time I request for a status update, I get the same message that my case is being processed and that there are no new updates. I am outside normal processing time and slowly I am loosing hope. Besides that, I am going through a divorce now which I believe shouldn't be a problem with all the evidence we have. I would just like to know if anyone else is in the same boat as me or did everybody got approved for filers after October 2016??

14 minutes ago, maddieph35 said:

When I filed for my divorce I did not notify the USCIS, I guess I was kind of hoping to just get the 10 year green card in the mail, my divorce was finalized august 2017 and I got  RFE on March this year so I re-do everything. I asked them to switch my petition to a divorce waiver and I submitted everything.all the documents I had to prove that our marriage was in good faith. My ex husband and I are still friends and talking.

When you get your divorce decree submit a copy to the USCIS and if I were you, you should also submit all the documentation because it's been almost 2 years and you might be right they could lose your stuff. Good luck to us. hopefully we'll hear good news SOON. Keep me updated in your case. I will do the same

Oh, and did you hear back from USCIS yet after you filed again for I 751? What a hassle to do everything over again especially with the current waiting time

8 minutes ago, maddieph35 said:

When I filed for my divorce I did not notify the USCIS, I guess I was kind of hoping to just get the 10 year green card in the mail, my divorce was finalized august 2017 and I got  RFE on March this year so I re-do everything. I asked them to switch my petition to a divorce waiver and I submitted everything.all the documents I had to prove that our marriage was in good faith. My ex husband and I are still friends and talking.

When you get your divorce decree submit a copy to the USCIS and if I were you, you should also submit all the documentation because it's been almost 2 years and you might be right they could lose your stuff. Good luck to us. hopefully we'll hear good news SOON. Keep me updated in your case. I will do the same

Interesting. I will defiantly submit the divorce decree but also want the case handled as a joint petition since my husband is really corporate but I guess that's not possible. Would USCIS even know you are divorced if you won't tell them and we both show up for an interview? Yes, I will keep you updated. I guess my case is pending at security check which I don't really believe but will see what they say when I show up for an info pass to check whats going on. 

21 minutes ago, mindthegap said:

No.

Just a copy of your receipt, a cover letter requesting a switch, and a copy of the divorce decree.

You don't have to switch to a waiver - you can remain as a joint filing if on good terms...

So, I don't need to notify USCIS of my divorce if my husband and me are in good terms but still get divorced? I thought you HAVE TO switch to a waiver when you get divorced I didn't know that you can still file jointly even when the divorce is final. So basically as long as my husband comes with me to the interview we can keep the petition jointly? So people switch to a waiver because they ex husband don't want to attempt the interview? Sorry for the questions but thats the first time I heard I can keep the petition jointly as long as we are in goof terms. 

On 6/6/2018 at 7:07 AM, maddieph35 said:

my case is so similar with yours. dated for 3 years, married for 3 years and 3 months.  I filed i751 with my then husband on august 2016, got divorced on august 2017 while i751 is still pending. but I got an RFE april 2018 submitted my divorce decree and switched  my i751 application  to a divorce waiver and all the documents but still waiting untill now. my wish is to get an approval without interview. but if i do get an interview it is ok too my marriage was legitimate and my ex was helping me with the i751 process. HOPEFULLY I will get an answer soon. I'm tired of waiting it's almost 2 years 

I am in the same boat now. Divorce is not final yet but I think it will in the next two weeks. Should I notify USCIS right away as soon as I have my divorce decree or should my lawyer do it? Also, for some reason my case was put on hold because of pending security check. I also filed October 2016 and I kinda believe they lost my stuff. Do you have to submit all evidence again with the divorce decree and your statement that you want to switch to a waiver? Luckily my husband and me are still in good terms and are trying to work things out but he's firm on getting divorced which is super frustrating  

On 10/31/2016 at 11:14 AM, zmaster said:

Hello all, Visa Journeyers!

I have a quick question and hoping to get some feedback from someone here.

I applied for ROC way back on Nov 2015, my case went to CSC, which usually takes about 6 months to process ROC applications. After hearing nothing for about 6 months, we got hit with an RFE in July to which we replied within a week. After not hearing back for 2 months we put in for a SR, which yielded the much dreaded:

"We have placed your case on a processing hold because the required security checks remain pending. Until we receive the results of these security checks, we cannot move forward on your case. We require the results of security checks before we make a decision on any pending case."

I originally got my GC through marriage, and AOS took 4 months, everything included, so my first biometrics cleared really fast. I'm originally from Mexico, but have a very uncommon name and no criminal records at all. So I can't understand how biometrics went from taking literally 1 month the first time, to taking almost a year the second time, especially since I've been in the US since 2000. So I'm pretty sure that my FP got lost or something went wrong at FBI level.

So now I've filed for naturalization while I-751 is still pending. I've read that filing for citizenship will sometimes trigger whatever happened and get the I-751 "unstuck". But I'd like to hear if anyone has had this same experience, or if you think there's a chance that my naturalization application will get stuck again on security checks since it already happened once.

Thanks for your help! =)

Hey, can I asked you if the Security check was every cleared? I am in the same boat now and my SC is pending but can't apply for N400 yet. 

4 minutes ago, msdynamite said:

Unfortunately I have no advise. It’s the first time I’m reading about something like this and find it super unnerving. I went to Germany to see my family too. Filed January 2017, no update other than case received at local office in February. Nothing since. Please keep us/me updated. It sounds like something that really shouldn’t be happening. Good luck 

I asked my lawyer and he said he had cases like that before and they were still approved. I went to germany 4 times since October 2017 so I am not sure if they check this. I will keep you updated. 

15 minutes ago, tylago said:

didn't they start the security check after the biometric taken? it needs more than 1.5 years for security check? is it bcoz of the country? 

 

 

Well that's what I don't understand neither. There are also 3 Security checks and I've heard that if someone leaves the country multiple times that the security checks falls behind?!? I am not sure. I will make an Infopass soon to find out. 

On 10/1/2017 at 6:29 PM, KC & SC said:

Thanks, guys.  It makes me feel a bit nervous as I don't know if they will come up with anything, not that I should't have any bad records.  It also frustrates me too as it has been over 15 months since my application was lodged.  I wish they would hurry.

I hope I don't have to ask for another stamp of I-551.

As for biometrics, I have not been asked to re-submit again.

Hey, Can I ask you if you ever got approved? I got the same message today on my case. Please let me know. 

October 2016 filer. Finally got a respond from USCIS regarding my case and they are saying: 

We placed your case on a processing hold because the required security checks remain pending. Until we receive the results of these security checks, we cannot move forward on your case. We require the security checks before we make a decision on any pending case. 

Was anybody ever in this situation where the security check is pending? I was reading on this forum from another user that she had the same problem because she flew to japan so the case was set back. Sounds kinda weird but I actually flew since October 2016 probably 3-4 times to germany to see my family. 

Please if anybody has any advice on that I would really appreciate it. I also contacted my local senator a couple days ago before I got a respond from uscis. 

My case is now outside normal processing time and I contacted my local Senator. They wanted a signed form which I sent them and they already said it can take 2-3 weeks for them to contact USCIS because they are backed up with immigration cases. USCIS has 6 weeks to get back to the Senator with a reason of why the case is delayed. Will see what the outcome is. 

I contacted my local Senator and they sent them my signed form and they said this morning on the phone that it could take up to 2-3 weeks for them to contact USCIS because they have so many inquires for immigration cases that are outside normal processing time. They also said after they contact USCIS they have 6 weeks to get back to the Senator with a reason why the case is delayed. Will keep you updated if my case ever gets approved. 

I got in contact with one of the senators in CA regarding my case. Had to sign a release form and send it back via mail. My case is now outside normal processing time and I'm having enough with USCIS. Senator said they will help me so will see how much that helps. Anybody has experience with that? 

I got in contact with one of the senators in CA regarding my case. Had to sign a release form and send it back via mail. My case is now outside normal processing time and I'm having enough with USCIS. Senator said they will help me so will see how much that helps. Anybody has experience with that? 

I got in contact with one of the senators in CA regarding my case. Had to sign a release form and send it back via mail. My case is now outside normal processing time and I'm having enough with USCIS. Senator said they will help me so will see how much that helps. Anybody has experience with that?