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On 2/20/2019 at 9:57 AM, tennnis123 said:

I have seen some posts from users getting notifications of "Name was updated" or "Birth date was updated".  Does this means that USCIS is working on your case and that an RFE or Approval is coming soon?

 

I found these two posts online.

https://redbus2us.com/qa/50433/h1b-case-updated-and-it-says-my-name-was-updated

https://www.trackitt.com/usa-discussion-forums/i140/1565831633/-name-was-updated-message-on-myuscis-case-status

yes. you are correct.

5 hours ago, AJParry89 said:

Ok, thank you guys for your responses, I did not realize there would be such a huge difference between the original application for the 2 yr green card vs the I-751.  patience i can do, just want to make sure I am not missing something.

 

so, if we plan to travel for a few months the end of the year, will we have any problem at customs as long as we show her expired green card and the letter they sent?  the 18 month extension would put the "new expiration" to April 2020.   

you would be fine. just make sure that you have the extension letter with you.

4 hours ago, treacle1015 said:

I got a message also that my 'Case Transferred And New Office Has Jurisdiction'.  Slightly disappointed as I'd hoped the message would tell me that my card was approved, but at least I know some progress is happening. Also looking at the fact that others are also receiving this message at the same time, appears that this is possibly not something to be disheartened by specific to my case, but perhaps a general process with a 'batch' of applications. Hopefully the letter will explain why. FYI my number is WAC1807XXXXXX

 

But who knows the mysteries of how USCIS operates! At least it's in the system and moving! 

 

CSC, Jan 12, 2018

 

This means someone would be working on your case soon. I think you will get approval in next few days.

50 minutes ago, AsafSB said:

So after almost a year of the website not able to show me any status, I got a text that my card is being produced!

 The case on the app and website also updated!

 

The only thing I'm wondering is - did anyone else get approved with no interview?

yes. same for me. no update nothing. It was stuck for the longest time in case was received status. I did not hear from USCIS other than the 18 month notice. Not even a firngerprint re-use letter. 

26 minutes ago, jorriv14 said:

I feel like I have a good amount of quality things, but was just a little concerned about the joint bank account statements after reading threads haha. 

I only sent 3 statements for one joint bank account. spread few months apart. You do not need to send 3 years worth of bank statements.

15 hours ago, Sukie said:

Just to be clear - this list is a "good to have" list - but NONE of these is mandatory.  The idea is that you build your "story" of being together - and you send in documents that prove that story.

 

You can still remove conditions without items on this list.  But it IS a good list!

 

Sukie in NY

Exactly. I sent a small list of solid items. You do not need to send a massive document catalog. Think of Quality over Quantity.

34 minutes ago, Klipsch17310 said:

Please let me know new website ..Thanks

https://myaccount.uscis.dhs.gov/

you need to create your account and add your case in order to track the case status. Good Luck!

Woke up to the email from USCIS. Logged into account and finally my case status has changed. New card is being produced. On the old website there is no status change. I hope they have all my dates right on the card.

Just now, Damki said:

I have no idea, I would assume I have to hand it over when I send my paperwork, that’s what I read in i90 instructions. 

so back to same situation. that sucks!

38 minutes ago, Damki said:

That’s what I thought, I have just submitted E-request to fix topographic error and I hope they will come back with some quick fix. although I may have to submit i90, which has processing time between 1.5-11.5 months at the time being. It sucks because I was so happy to get approved for ROC and now this.

will you be able to use your current GC or will have to wait for the new one and surrender this one? 

9 minutes ago, GBOS said:

I am a professor and I have analyzed the data myself too.  USCIS publishes quarterly reports and if you just glance over real quick, you will see that the backlog grows very fast while the increase in number of applications does not support the backlog.  It agrees with this article you just posted.

 

Reasonable explanations for it to happen that way (backlog up faster than case intake):

  

1. Fewer adjudicators (USCIS said they increased workforce by 38%)

  

2. Much much more complex factor in every single case filed since 2016 (unlikely)

 

3. Leaving case unadjudicated to slow down the process on purpose and shift workforce to do something else (very likely)

  

4. Not working at all (also likely)

LOL. Agree with your explanations. has to be this way for sure. This process is so lame now. 

7 minutes ago, YecaCruz said:

The way we decided to do it was because:

.05: financially we are in a place for shell out $725 right now. With our first kid on the way it will be harder to do that...and we don't plan on stopping at one lol. Kids are expensive here in the US

1: we plan to live in Nicaragua in our future so being able to travel freely to and from there without having to get additional visas is great cuz Nicaragua is a difficult country to procure a tourist visa

2: His country allows for dual-citizenship

3: Immigrations keeps hiking up the fees for everything seemingly every other year or so. I don't want to pay $1500 to renew (just speculation) one day. Something like that, although doable, is quite a chunk of cheddar for us.

4: (warning; this is purely my opinion so don't take this as anything other than that) with the current political climate/ rhetoric towards immigrations anything, we don't know how hard and strict things might become to just be a greencard holder

 

So you gotta look at it as a whole and figure out what works for you as a family. Some people are green card holders their whole lives and it works for them; and have no choice because their countries don't allow being dual OR they have to forsake their home- country citizenship. We just want to be able to wash our hands of immigrations once and for all and the opportunity is there for us to do so.

some good points here. US passport definitely helps you a lot. I do not agree with point 4 though. I do not see anything changing radically with the policy for GC holders. You do know there are cases where valid US citizens living in mexico or other south american countries were struggling to renew their passport. Good luck to you in your journey

1 hour ago, D.Ba said:

How exciting, it is moving. Not for me, though, but I am still secretely expecting an RFE because my application was so thin (it all fit into a normal envelope...).

 

As far as citizenship, I am still very much struggling with the question whether I should apply. I am torn between "it is just so practical" and "I don't believe in what this country stands for". I don't suppose anyone else is struggling with that?

IF I had German citizenship, I would not think about US citizenship. Even with my weak power Indian passport, I do not intend to apply for US citizenship for foreseeable future. Good luck to you!

I see multiple cases from January are being worked and approved. This is good news.

3 minutes ago, Eli_za said:

God has responded our prayers!!! I received an email today saying “document production” (I’m assuming I’m approved!🙏)

 

my acct. shows case was received and my check status says “card/document production”

 

Guys, keep up the faith our time is coming. I’m a believer and I thank God for His blessings 🙏 

 

CSC 

1/26/18

wac180825

very nice! i hope i get my approval soon.

37 minutes ago, CharlieBrown said:

Ive been waiting for my turn to post this but finally got  my approval letter today!!! stay positive everyone! my statues has never changed since the Feb glitch transfer! and still the same... thanks for all the support from the forum

what are first 5 digits of WAC number?

1 hour ago, Mollie09 said:

There are ways to resurrect his green card. There's the SB-1, filing the I-751 late, etc. but those are not very likely. But if they do happen, you're still in the hook, so nobody can tell you you're off the hook definitively.

This right here is the key issue. No one knows if he would be considered out of status or not if he tries to return back. I learned something new on this forum. 

22 minutes ago, EM_Vandaveer said:

Divorce or re-marriage does NOT stop the I-864 obligations.

you are right. I just looked it up. Its a binding contract. I looked it up on USCIS website. I think in OP's case once her ex is no-longer a LPR and is outside of united states, she may not be obligated. Thanks for enlightening me

https://www.uscis.gov/greencard/affidavit-support

When you sign the affidavit of support, you accept legal responsibility for financially supporting the sponsored immigrant(s) generally until they become U.S. citizens or can be credited with 40 quarters of work. Your obligation also ends if you or the individual sponsored dies or if the individual sponsored ceases to be a permanent resident and departs the United States.

Note: Divorce does NOT end the sponsorship obligation.

If the individual you sponsored receives any "means-tested public benefits," you are responsible for repaying the cost of those benefits to the agency that provided them. If you do not repay the debt, the agency can sue you in court to get the money owed. Any joint sponsors or household members whose income is used to meet the minimum income requirements are also legally responsible for financially supporting the sponsored immigrant.

15 minutes ago, edpa said:

Anyone here still not receive a Biometrics notice? 

I did not. I think i saw some folks on the forum say that they got a letter from USCIS explaining how their old fingerprints would be reused. More here

https://www.uscis.gov/policymanual/HTML/PolicyManual-Volume12-PartB-Chapter2.html

1 minute ago, caligirl334 said:

But if he attempted entry into the US, wouldn't CBP know that he has a green card, and that he's been living outside the US, and therefore abandoned his status? 

 

So he could, say 10 years down the line, enter the US either without a visa or on a B visa, then file the I-751, remove conditions and live in the US as an LPR? That seems insane to me. 

If he gets a new passport, it might be tough for CBP to link his passport to an existing abandoned GC account. but yes, they may be able to find it.

He can not file I-751 after his green card expired. I-751 has a window for filing and that expired for your ex.

6 minutes ago, caligirl334 said:

He's from Canada, which doesn't look like it's on the Visa Waiver program list, but he could certainly come into the US on a B tourist visa. If he did that, he could then stay with his green card? 

oh yeah. You should check about that with an expert. HE can come back to the US and if he becomes a public charge, you may be held liable for it.

53 minutes ago, caligirl334 said:

Let me first say that I do have a call into an immigration attorney for advice, as I understand my situation may be unique, but I would appreciate any insight or knowledge that you all might have.

 

I got married in 2015, my husband received his conditional 2 year green card through our marriage based I-485 application in April 2017. Soon after, our marriage fell apart (no fraud issues, we were just very very wrong for each other). He left the US in November 2017 and returned to his home country. We got divorced in mid 2018 and he had not returned to the US since he first left, and has stated that he never intends to return. 

 

His conditional green card will expire this year (April 2019). For all intents and purposes, he has "abandoned" his green card and LPR status in the US by permanently relocating to another country. My issue is that I was his sponsor for his green card application, signed the I-864 Affidavit of Support. This means I have to update my address by filing the I-865 anytime I move. I thought I would be free of this obligation and any other obligations of the I-864 due to his abandonment of his status. However, the I-865 states that the immigrant needs to either A. formally abandon his LPR status by signing the I-407 OR B. be found to have abandoned his status by an immigration judge while in removal proceedings.

 

I know my ex-husband would never sign an I-407 willingly (and I am certainly not going to ask him to, we haven't been in contact in 8 months and he was emotionally abusive and I fear him) I do not think he will be put in removal proceedings either. From what I have read, it seems that only if you file an I-751 to remove conditions and have the application denied that you are sent to immigration court. He won't ever file an I-751 and it seems like USCIS doesn't really do anything if you don't file one. Also, how could he even be put in removal proceedings if he isn't in the US?

 

It seems like he might just keep his LPR status forever, leaving me stuck with the obligations of the I-864 forever. Does anyone have any insight into what I could do to rectify this or should I quietly file my I-865 every time I move for the rest of my life?

Do you know if he is from a country that has visa-waiver relationship with the US? IF yes, he can come back to US and you might want to check with law expert on that. 

25 minutes ago, little immigrant said:

He has been out of the country for more than a year without re-entry permit. He abandoned his permanent residency for the US therefore you're no longer obligated for your I-864. 

Exactly. IF he remarried, then the I-864 does not apply. If he has abandoned his status, he can not return back to US and hence I-864 does not apply.

49 minutes ago, jcspeed said:

Thank you! I was able to make an appointment today, still waiting here!

This is the fastest infoPass appointment i have seen. Good luck. No employer can terminate you for the expired green card. Have your hubby show the I551 stamp to HR and it should be okay.

46 minutes ago, JulianaGigi said:

Yes, fingers crossed that we see some movement in a few months time. I just noticed we follow your WAC number, ours is #18097. Anyone on the forum know whether the WAC numbers are processed sequentially? Something tells me they prob don't. Each application is unique in their data and requirements, so I'm guessing its dependent on the USCIS timeline in processing the applications.

depends on how the cases were cataloged and distributed among officers. There is no sequential processing.