MarloMX

Social security offices have to open at some point, right? My wife just got her green card in the mail but we don't want to send it, along with her passport, in the mail. One SS phone rep told us they "couldn't guarantee" we'd get them back. Different phone reps have told us different things. It doesn't give us much confidence. We need to get a local driver's license (we're in Illinois) and open a bank account. This is super annoying. 

My wife entered the U.S. on Feb. 1. We paid the green card fee like  a week later. We got our green card yesterday after doing inquiries and contacting the ombudsman's office. Seems you have to be persistent but will get it eventually. 

Just now, Abcd1234 said:

I am not going itin route, i am delaying tax return. And will file when we will get ssn. Because holding us citizen of stimulus payments that everyone is getting is something thats sad

Yeah I filed way back in April without knowing this would be the result. I would have delayed filing as well had I known. 

Just now, Abcd1234 said:

Cant even file joint tax return,  i am delaying that part also

we filed with my wife's ITIN number as we have for years, and as a result were exempt from the stimulus payments. Which feels intentionally cruel. I mean -- it would make sense not to make a payment for ITIN holders, but at least make the corresponding stimulus payments to the family members who are U.S. citizens. Instead, the entire family gets zero for having one non-citizen family member. 

1 minute ago, Abcd1234 said:

Exactly the same thing with us, i dont want to mail in passport because I am worried it will be lost, what in the world...😕

seems we can't get a drivers license until we get a SSN. and can't get a bank account until we have a license with our address. 

1 minute ago, Jessiey said:

Actually your wife still can work, she can apply jobs, just when she got the job offer, she needs to talk to the HR to generate the offer letter and SSN dire needs letter address SSA, then you can make the appt with the SSA mentioning that you need to SSN to start the new job, then you can get your SSN within two weeks. 

This is a real pain. SS offices are closed, so we haven't been able to get a SSN for my wife. They say we can mail our documents in, but they can't guarantee we'll get them back. It would be a catastrophe to lose the passport with the visa in it, especially since we haven't received the green card yet. 

FWIW, we got an update today on the USCIS website saying that our inquiry has been assigned to a representative. 

We paid the fee on Feb. 11 and our status has yet to update from "Fee Payment Received." We contacted USCIS after 120 days in June and were told to expect a response between 15-30 days. Today was the first sign of progress. 

 

Flagging this article from the Washington Post: 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/how-the-trump-administration-is-turning-legal-immigrants-into-undocumented-ones/2020/07/09/15c1cbf6-c203-11ea-9fdd-b7ac6b051dc8_story.html


 

following this thread. We paid the visa fee as of Feb. 11. We called USCIS on June 12 to request an update on the status of printing the card and they said it would take 15-30 days. No change so far. 

follow up question -- we have sent the requested documents via DHL to the Ciudad Juarez consulate. Does anyone know roughly how long it takes for them to send the passport back? 

6 hours ago, Kaydada said:

Did consulate contact you yet?

yes! we just got the letter yesterday. Looks like we're in the final stretch. Just have to send them the passport, medical exam and police clearance certificate. 

Our wavier was approved on 11/15/19. We filed on 9/17/18. We had to to go back to the consulate in Ciudad Juarez on Oct. 24 to answer some questions. Now we're just waiting for the consulate to contact us with instructions. 

Looks like we were finally approved today. We filed 9/17/18. This is after we were asked to return to the U.S. consulate in Ciudad Juarez. The website has updated our status, but we're waiting for the written instructions. 

We had a Mexico-specific number that we've used, but think this website has the number too: 
https://www.upcounsel.com/national-visa-center-case-status

5 minutes ago, Kaydada said:

Ok.on the ceac site..it won’t allow to edit application before but now since it’s over a year it say the IV is reopened and give me option to edit and submit again.it still shows the fee for IV is paid so I don’t have to pay again..am not sure if I should wait on response from USCIS then consular before I submit IV ...cos if I re-submit now will it schedule me for an interview with consular?

I'm not sure in your case. Do you have a lawyer you can ask? I'd definitely recommend getting professional advice. You could also call the visa center hotline to ask. 

19 hours ago, Kaydada said:

Did you have to re-submit the IV application since it been over a year.cos mine now giving me the option to edit and submit..

I don't think so, no. They're just saying we should show up at the consulate with passport. (we're doing a new medical exam since that's over a year old). But they're still using our old processing number. 

4 minutes ago, Lovobear said:

That's super awesome news ! I'm happy for you marlomx. I hope all is well and everything get approved with your case plz keep us in form .. As of todate still haven't heard any news on our case so far been checking the web but still it only Say's (case have been received) not sure if I will get a letter in the mail or will it come to my email I'm not sure on that part so far ... Marlomx are you awaiting in mexico for your case or are you in the states ? 

Thanks! Fingers crossed we are nearing the end of this long and pointless detour in our lives. We are in Mexico and the plan is to go back to the U.S. if our case gets a favorable resolution. 

Good luck and hope you get news of progress soon. 

5 minutes ago, Lovobear said:

Marlomx , any news on your case ? Just checked the processing time thank god its moving fast its already posted November 17. 

 

I would like to  thank everyone who keep posted .keep posting updates would like to wish everyone the best of luck on there case as we are all waiting for great news soon .

We got a message this week from the Ciudad Juarez consulate calling us in for a 2nd interview. Which is a good sign.

However, USCIS still hasn't resolved our waiver -- still listed as "we received your case." In response to our "outside normal processing times" request we got the standard "you're in line to be reviewed, wait 30 to 60 days" response. 

So we're a little confused as to why we're hearing from the consulate for a second interview when we haven't yet had a waiver approval post. Our theory is that USCIS saw our case, said "these people don't need a waiver" and sent it back to the consulate. But very hard to tell. 

Our lawyer has requested more info. from the consulate. Unless something changes, we are planning to travel to Ciudad Juarez for a second interview. 

1 hour ago, Kaydada said:

Did consular call or email ? Did USCIS reply back with your outside processing time inquiry?

They sent a letter to our former lawyer, who forwarded it to us. (we have a different lawyer now who did register with the consulate so that's weird as well) 

The notice from the consulate is dated 9/17/19. It has our old processing number from our previous visa procedure (in which we were deemed inadmissible) and the document makes no reference to the waiver or our USCIS processing number. 

USCIS did respond to our outside processing time inquiry on the same day, saying that our case was in line to be reviewed and we should wait 30 to 60 days. The USCIS website still just says "my case was received." 
 

We have had a rather unusual update on our I-601 waiver, which we filed on 9/17/2018

The USCIS status is still showing "case received" and that has not changed or updated for about a year. However, we got a notice from the Ciudad Juarez consulate calling us in for a second interview. It says my wife was inadmissable because of "incomplete documentation" and says we can show up whenever without an appointment. 

We're not sure why we're hearing from the consulate before we hear anything from USCIS. But it seems to be good news, since I don't think they'd summon us for a rejection. 

We filed a request for an update "outside normal processing times." We're supposed to hear back by Sept. 25. (filed 9/17/18) I would take the current processing times posted with a grain of salt. 

Chito, I would definitely recommend getting a reputable lawyer for help with a waiver. Be careful though, there are definitely shoddy lawyers out there. Don't trust Avvo. 

Am still waiting as well. The receipt date for a case inquiry has now jumped to Sept. 9. So I would imagine our case (which was received 9/17/18) is either being reviewed shortly or we'll be filing a case inquiry in the coming days. 

Unfortunately, still waiting. Filed 9/17/18

14 hours ago, Lovobear said:

Amorxoxo any updates so far?

Marlo any updates so far??

Nothing yet. Fingers crossed it's soon.