Ela G.

There is no entitlement. And you should know that the only ones getting priority are those living overseas because they obviously need to be on 100% legal status. But even then, mil spouses living overseas don’t even need to do ROC. They can expedite citizenship for them. For us mil spouses stateside, there is absolutely no priority whatsoever. But even if we did have any, it’s still a poor take on your end.

There is no entitlement. And you should know that the only ones getting priority are those living overseas because they obviously need to be on 100% legal status. But even then, mil spouses living overseas don’t even need to do ROC. They can expedite citizenship for them. For us mil spouses stateside, there is absolutely no priority whatsoever. But even if we did have any, it’s still a poor take on your end.

I’m a military spouse and mine is still pending. But this is a poor take on your end.

There is no entitlement. And you should know that the only ones getting priority are those living overseas because they obviously need to be on 100% legal status. But even then, mil spouses living overseas don’t even need to do ROC. They can expedite citizenship for them. For us mil spouses stateside, there is absolutely no priority whatsoever. But even if we did have any, it’s still a poor take on your end.

I’m a military spouse and mine is still pending. But this is a poor take on your end.

I’m a military spouse and mine is still pending. But this is a poor take on your end.

For those interested, this is a reddit thread by a former USCIS officer (apparently) it’s a fascinating read!
 
they basically go on to say that the reason the 751 is so slow is that it actually requires the most vetting of almost all applications. it’s a great read if you are interested.
 
 

Joining the gang..!! 
 
-I-751 mailed on 21 Mar 23
-Received and collected from Phoenix lockbox on 23 Mar 23
-CC card successfully charged on 27 Mar 23 - no text confirmation as yet (e-auth form was sent)
 
Joint filing, conditional GC expires mid-June 2023. 
 
Let it begin!  
 
 

I wish this was true… IOE receipt at Nebraska here as well… but this seems too good to be real!

Assuming these are true, it is a good step in the right direction. Can only hope 751 cases are being pushed at a faster rate now. There is little reason they need to hold them up if a) there are no fraud indicators and especially b) the applicant has already appeared for a 485 interview and had no problems with their case. 

Fingers crossed!

Timeline update:
03/04 -  Sent package
03/08 -  Receipt date
03/09 -  CC charged
03/10 -  Text with receipt number
03/14 -  Case update "actively reviewed"
03/18 -  NOA1 (extension letter), online account info, biometrics reuse
=> Nebraska Service Center 

Getting my 48 month extension letter in the mail today! I guess it is just a waiting game from now on. Update on my timeline:
 
03/02 - Package sent
03/06 - Package delivered
03/08 - CC charged and text with Case # (IOE). Service Center is Nebraska (NSC/LIN)
03/10 - Case status changed to “Actively being reviewed”
03/16 - Received online access code letter and Biometrics letter stating fingerprints will be reused
03/17 - Received 48 month extension letter
 
Good luck to everyone in this process! 🍀

Getting my 48 month extension letter in the mail today! I guess it is just a waiting game from now on. Update on my timeline:
 
03/02 - Package sent
03/06 - Package delivered
03/08 - CC charged and text with Case # (IOE). Service Center is Nebraska (NSC/LIN)
03/10 - Case status changed to “Actively being reviewed”
03/16 - Received online access code letter and Biometrics letter stating fingerprints will be reused
03/17 - Received 48 month extension letter
 
Good luck to everyone in this process! 🍀

Got my biometrics and access code letter! Waiting for the third letter still that should be the 48 month extension one.
 
03/02 - Package sent
03/06 - Package delivered
03/08 - CC charged and text with Case # (IOE)
03/10 - Case status changed to “Actively being reviewed”
03/16 - Received online access code letter and Biometrics letter stating they will reuse fingerprints! 
 
My online access code letter says my case will be processed at Nebraska Service Center
 
I don’t see anything on my docs tab either! Or I don’t even know if I am looking in the correct place lol. The only documents tab I see only asks me if I want to upload any evidence
 

Received the 48 month extension today! Now the journey carry's on lol

Hi guys! So, my timeline so far:
 
03/03 - Package sent to Phoenix Lockbox
03/06 - Package delivered
03/08 - CC charged + text message with case #
03/11 - Case status “Actively being reviewed”
03/16 - Received two 48 months extension for me and my son 
 
My NOA say our service center is Potomac😬 so there's that lol

Got my biometrics and access code letter! Waiting for the third letter still that should be the 48 month extension one.
 
03/02 - Package sent
03/06 - Package delivered
03/08 - CC charged and text with Case # (IOE)
03/10 - Case status changed to “Actively being reviewed”
03/16 - Received online access code letter and Biometrics letter stating they will reuse fingerprints! 
 
My online access code letter says my case will be processed at Nebraska Service Center
 
I don’t see anything on my docs tab either! Or I don’t even know if I am looking in the correct place lol. The only documents tab I see only asks me if I want to upload any evidence
 

i-751 with divorce waiver timeline: (GC expiring June 24,2023)
 
March 8 W - sent via Fedex from PA to Elgin, IL lockbox
March 9 H - delivered 
March 14 T - text "case received" with IOE receipt number received
March 15 W - paper check cashed by USCIS as ACH
March 16 H - Case changed to CASE IS BEING ACTIVELY REVIEWED (nothing on docs tab still)

I sent copies of our passports and my US spouse’s birth certificate just in case but it is not necessary at all! I just did it because 2 extra papers wouldn’t make a difference in our stack (which was already small enough anyway 😅) 

It seems like most March filers are getting IOE case numbers as opposed to previous months! I wonder if this will speed things up as they are really trying to shift towards digitizing all cases. 

Got the NOA1 in the mail today 3/14!! Phew. 

Same exact timeline and status change on March 10th to actively being reviewed! No letter yet for me. Hoping to get it this week!
I can share a photo once I get my letter hopefully this week

I used the chat function! I spoke with a live agent and they were able to add the note and make sure I didn’t have any limits set

I used the chat function! I spoke with a live agent and they were able to add the note and make sure I didn’t have any limits set

Which field office processes IOE code?
IOE is the code. As we know, the three letters before your receipt number usually indicate the office or service center where your case is being processed. In the case of the IOE code, I don’t actually know what that stands for or if it stands for anything, but, it means is that it was a digitally filed application.
So, you filed it digitally, or in some cases, forms like the I-485, USCIS will take the paper application that you sent and then scan it and digitize it and turn it into a digital file for adjudication. Those IOE forms mean that your case is being processed digitally, which is usually good news because those cases tend to flow through the system a bit faster.
You don’t have to wait for them to move your file around. And at the point at which the adjudicator is ready to approve your case, they can simply do that in the system, and it will send an automated message to the green card processing and printing facility to go ahead and print and ship your green card.
That’s one thing that the USA has really been trying to push forward with is this modernization and digitalization of their process. And, if you get this receipt number, that indicates that you’re one of the people who are part of that process.
 
https://www.boundless.com/blog/former-uscis-officer-answers-immigration-questions/