bird&bear

3 minutes ago, cocoVA said:

 

may I ask for how long you were married before coming to the US?

We were married about a year before my husband did POE. But we'd been in a relationship for about 4 years before we got married, and we lived together in his country (with both our names on the lease) for 2 of those years. Not sure if all that is relevant--just providing some additional context in case it's helpful. 😊

Just now, cocoVA said:

 

and you never had an interview here in the US? I'm also CR1 and MSC, but I read online, that people with MSC case nr. are required to appear for an interview for ROC / CR1 cases. So it's just interesting to see. 

Nope, my husband never had an interview here in the US. His new GC arrived in the mail a while back, so we're all squared away. 🤷

1 minute ago, cocoVA said:

 

are you CR1 Visa Category?

Yup! 

We're also CR1. We didn't file for N-400 though. 

Got my fingers crossed for you! 

3 minutes ago, Daphne . said:

Congratulations!!! I filed August 2021, had my biometrics November 2022 and nothing here yet. Do you also have a pending N-400 or no? 

Thanks! No N-400 for us, weirdly!

On 5/5/2023 at 5:30 AM, coco3542 said:

congrats!!!!

I filed in 02/2022 and I'm still waiting and my status is still: Fingerprints were taken. 

 

I'm MSC

Congrats @Violax! 

To @coco3542 We're also MSC. Filed Dec 2021, fingerprints Jan 2022, and our status was just updated to approved on May 22, 2023. Just waiting for the approval notice in the mail and finally the new green card. No interview. Your time is coming! 

We're approved! Filed Dec 2021, biometrics Jan 2022, no interview, approved May 2023. We received two extension letters during the interval. Update says we should be receiving approval notice in the mail within a couple weeks. 

On 3/5/2023 at 5:04 PM, snowdog said:

Yep, we did. Grateful that even if we have to wait, at least we won't be scrambling for an infopass appointment next year!

@paret3169 We got a 48 month extension letter today as well! We're MSC.

Oregon (Portland specifically) chiming in here. My husband was able to use his extension letter when he transfered his California DL to an Oregon DL when we moved states in March of this year. Zero hassle. The DMV guy had to make a bunch of photocopies but seemed completely unbothered and told us they see these all the time. 

2 hours ago, Hend95 said:

Did anyone here who has already mailed their application pay using the form G-1450 (authorization for credit card transaction) instead of a check/money order?

I'm not sure if this form can be used for the I-751 application, and USCIS webpage doesn't really help clarifying it.

 

Yes, we used the credit card authorization form as well. The card was processed a day or so after our package was received. 

An update! We received a letter yesterday informing us that my husband has a biometrics appointment on January 10. 

I suspect this is the last we'll hear from USCIS for a couple of years lol. 

On 12/3/2021 at 3:45 AM, SuznAaron said:

Edit: because I just found out YSC is the Potomac center which I didn’t know before.
Hoping to get our text notice soon. Our package was delivered yesterday. Wonder why you have 2 numbers? Yeah MSC from what I understand means you’ll be interviewed.  Least your package is received and you’re on to the waiting game. Hopefully this goes as fast as your others. 

1 minute ago, ujones said:

Could you please explain .. so those who need an interview gets MSC ? 

SuznAaron mentioned above that this appears to be the case. Although based on the thread lurking that I've done recently, people who applied in late 2019 are only now getting interviews, so we have quite a wait ahead of us.

On 12/15/2021 at 9:09 AM, ASBGooner said:

Yup here on CR1! Ah gotcha 😕

Oh my gosh, hey, MSC/CR1 buddy! We also got MSC. I was freaking out because only one other person seemed to have gotten that service center, but it's good to know that it's because my husband came in on a CR1. I was hoping we wouldn't have to do biometrics/interview, but oh well...

We submitted early December, and the i-797 was sent out to us on Dec 9. So now I guess we're all just waiting!

On 11/13/2019 at 4:01 PM, stephanie918 said:

that's so fast! congrats! i thought there was a 4-6 week wait on processing of docs sent to NVC.  i submitted mid October, so hoping it's in the next few weeks

Thank you! Honestly, we were emotionally prepared for a 6-week wait as well. It's baffling how/in what order they decide to process docs, and a part of me expects to get an email any minute now saying they made a mistake and turns out we need to submit xyz before we can move on. 

Good luck! ❤️ Keep us updated. 😊

Does NVC not put you on hold anymore? I've tried calling a few times and get a voice message saying all agents are busy every time, but it never puts me on hold, just hangs up. 

14 minutes ago, Angel4love said:

Hello, haven't heard anything yet. Those that have been approved, does your status changes online?

We were just approved on 9/17. Got our NOA2 in the mail 9/21. No changes online however.

Just now, Tsh said:

Congrats! No expedite or anything? Nice 👏❤️

Thank you!! Nope, no expedite or K3. 

Priority date: March 8, 2019

NOA2: September 17, 2019

Received i797 in the mail just yesterday, September 21. No online updates on either egov or myuscis yet, funnily enough. 

We're approved!! Onto the next stage! 

1 hour ago, Chris and Jenn said:

I am wondering about that too. USC wife here and PD is 3/6/2019

I asked this question somewhere before, and I believe I was told that this is because PRs have to wait for their spouse/relative to receive an immigrant visa number. This occurs after their i-130 is approved (I think) and can often take some time, whereas a USC petitioning for their spouse doesn't have to wait for a number.

3 hours ago, arken said:

Depending on the provider you may get new driver quote even if you are above 25 and you got US issued DL recently. New Driver insurance rate may last for a few years.

 

When I came to US, I brought the “Driving Record” from my country’s DMV equivalent. Upon presenting that driving record, foreign DL and newly issued US DL to the insurance provider, I was quoted good rate under experience driver with no accidents/violations in last 6 years. 

 

May be try providing driving record along with foreign DL to your insurance provider and see if they reduce the premium.

I second this suggestion! A couple months back, I enquired with my broker about adding my husband to my car insurance for a temporary visit, and an NZ driving record was requested. This was in Orange County, same as OP.

OP, $4000/yr seems high even for OC, even for Irvine/Newport--the land of Teslas, Maseratis, Mercedes, etc lol. When/after talking to your broker, I'd check out AAA as well, as several people have recommended them to me for their reasonable pricing, within OC.  Good luck!

3 hours ago, Devon&Sandra said:

Hi guys,

Another March 2019 filer got approved  It is us !!!!

PD 03/29/2019

Approval 06/22/2019

We also applied for K3 visa (in case of) - PD 05/20/2019 - denied (cause I130 approved)

Congrats! Keep us posted. 😉

Does your case number also start with IOE, by any chance? 

33 minutes ago, JudithnFranki19 said:

@bird&bear where can I check the post history that you mention?

Just click on the person's username.

IOE numbers mean (as far as I can tell) that you're going through USCIS' e-filing system. There's a bit more info about it here. As far as I've seen on VJ, these cases are being processed much, much faster than the usual ones. So I'm sure you'll hear back soon!

I'm so salty that mine isn't an IOE number! lol

11 minutes ago, FloraTen said:

Wow that’s amazing! Congratulations 🎉 

I’m  at Texas as well and would probably have to wait until October God’s willing but how lucky are you! 

Could it be so because your case number begins with IOE? 

If you check their post history, this appears to be the case. As a fellow Texas service center person who did NOT receive the IOE number, I'm so jealous!

@Mr&Mrs Marshie Congratulations! ♥

16 hours ago, Nath_Nik said:

Thank you! 

 

No online update so far, only got the letter today. 

Congratulations!  So I guess the VJ 7-8 month average is pretty spot-on...

As a side note, I'm not sure I'm comforted (as in, perhaps one day I will have a nice surprise waiting for me in the mailbox) or disconcerted by the fact that the USCIS online system is so slow to update lol