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you really dont need a lawyer. you can write in simple English. Dont listen to lawyers.  i have filed a mandamus after 90 days of filing my ROC. Court has given USCIS 90 days to adjudicate. 
each lawyer will have a different story. one firm will say 6 months another will say 12 months and another will say 2 years. what they say is as good as uscis processing time 

Today I checked my USCIS account and saw that the Case Status was changed as of January 30, 2023 to:  New Card Is Being Produced.
 
My service center is MSC and the last status (prior to today) was two years ago  (December 15, 2021:  We are ready to schedule your Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, for an interview.)  My husband and I never received a request for an I-751 interview.
 
P.S. This was without having to make a N-400 application.
 
 
 

Finally some progress. Interview scheduled on May 10

Hey guys, now for California it’s 20 months …..

Great ! 
I-751 updated today - case approved. 

Just an update if it helps anyone. I’m a July 2020 filer. Got my interview notice in December for 01/31/23. 
Interview was approved with a 5 min interview. Got my unconditional green card in 10 days. 

Finally approved on 3/21/23 without an interview. 
 
Took almost 4 years!

We got an approval on March 16, MSC no interview and card is sent to processing 

I just got back from my short vacation in Chile. I had a flight LA-Houston-Santiago, Chile, and another flight was Santiago, Chile-Mexico City-LA. Stupid me forgot that Mexico is not the country I should travel to or use as a transit country. I know that because a year ago my friend was going to spend a nice time in Cancun with her husband when they (don't remember which airline it was) didn't let her even do a check in because she has an expired green card and an extension letter, which they don't accept. 
 
A day before my flight back to Los Angeles I realized that I have 2 hours layover in Mexico city, which is not a good thing. I decided to apply online for Mexican electronic visa just in case of any issues with my extension letter. Even though I wasn't planning even go out of the airport in Mexico. Anyway, only citizens from Russia, Türkiye and Ukraine can get electronic "visa" online. I successfully received my Mexico Electronic Travel Authorization within 2 minutes. 

Check in at Santiago de Chile airport went smoothly, without any issues, they asked for my Green Card, and I gave them my extension letter as well. The problem was at the Mexico city airport. 

First of all, Mexico City doesn't have transit zones, like, for example, different cities in Europe have, which means you have to go through all the checkpoints as if you're leaving the airport. It's not a big deal, but in that case, you have to have a proper visa to enter Mexico (if you're from the country which requires you to have a visa). And once again they don't accept or don't like (I don't know) these extension letters paired with an expired green card. When I arrived in Mexico City a woman at the checkpoint didn't speak English at all, and I don't speak Spanish. She asked for a visa, I showed her the Electronic Travel Authorization I received a day ago. She check it, checked something on the computer, and started filling out my information on a piece of paper. That not went well. She told me to follow her, and apparently, I ended up in the room for the second screening. She pointed to that paper several times telling me to sign it, every time I replied to her that I'm not gonna sign anything written in Spanish because I don't understand what's in there. Someone who worked in that room barely could speak English and explained to me that the paper said there was some alert when she check my name in the system. I said I'm not gonna sign anything anyway until I get the same paper but in English. They took my phone, and separated me from my husband. Long story short. Then they brought me an English version of that paper, but this time it said that there are some issues with my visa, not an alert thing. A man who looked like a boss was running back and forth with my passport and some other papers back and forth, and after like 30 min of waiting he came to me and said all good, don't worry, here is your mexican stamp in your passport, you can go. Also, he said that woman who brought me to that second screening room did a mistake and she thought I have one thing ( I didn't understand which one), but I have this Electronic Travel Authorization, so I have no problem entering Mexico.

So the bottom line is: do not recommend travel to Mexico with an expired green card, and an extension letter. 

I just got back from my short vacation in Chile. I had a flight LA-Houston-Santiago, Chile, and another flight was Santiago, Chile-Mexico City-LA. Stupid me forgot that Mexico is not the country I should travel to or use as a transit country. I know that because a year ago my friend was going to spend a nice time in Cancun with her husband when they (don't remember which airline it was) didn't let her even do a check in because she has an expired green card and an extension letter, which they don't accept. 
 
A day before my flight back to Los Angeles I realized that I have 2 hours layover in Mexico city, which is not a good thing. I decided to apply online for Mexican electronic visa just in case of any issues with my extension letter. Even though I wasn't planning even go out of the airport in Mexico. Anyway, only citizens from Russia, Türkiye and Ukraine can get electronic "visa" online. I successfully received my Mexico Electronic Travel Authorization within 2 minutes. 

Check in at Santiago de Chile airport went smoothly, without any issues, they asked for my Green Card, and I gave them my extension letter as well. The problem was at the Mexico city airport. 

First of all, Mexico City doesn't have transit zones, like, for example, different cities in Europe have, which means you have to go through all the checkpoints as if you're leaving the airport. It's not a big deal, but in that case, you have to have a proper visa to enter Mexico (if you're from the country which requires you to have a visa). And once again they don't accept or don't like (I don't know) these extension letters paired with an expired green card. When I arrived in Mexico City a woman at the checkpoint didn't speak English at all, and I don't speak Spanish. She asked for a visa, I showed her the Electronic Travel Authorization I received a day ago. She check it, checked something on the computer, and started filling out my information on a piece of paper. That not went well. She told me to follow her, and apparently, I ended up in the room for the second screening. She pointed to that paper several times telling me to sign it, every time I replied to her that I'm not gonna sign anything written in Spanish because I don't understand what's in there. Someone who worked in that room barely could speak English and explained to me that the paper said there was some alert when she check my name in the system. I said I'm not gonna sign anything anyway until I get the same paper but in English. They took my phone, and separated me from my husband. Long story short. Then they brought me an English version of that paper, but this time it said that there are some issues with my visa, not an alert thing. A man who looked like a boss was running back and forth with my passport and some other papers back and forth, and after like 30 min of waiting he came to me and said all good, don't worry, here is your mexican stamp in your passport, you can go. Also, he said that woman who brought me to that second screening room did a mistake and she thought I have one thing ( I didn't understand which one), but I have this Electronic Travel Authorization, so I have no problem entering Mexico.

So the bottom line is: do not recommend travel to Mexico with an expired green card, and an extension letter. 

I just got back from my short vacation in Chile. I had a flight LA-Houston-Santiago, Chile, and another flight was Santiago, Chile-Mexico City-LA. Stupid me forgot that Mexico is not the country I should travel to or use as a transit country. I know that because a year ago my friend was going to spend a nice time in Cancun with her husband when they (don't remember which airline it was) didn't let her even do a check in because she has an expired green card and an extension letter, which they don't accept. 
 
A day before my flight back to Los Angeles I realized that I have 2 hours layover in Mexico city, which is not a good thing. I decided to apply online for Mexican electronic visa just in case of any issues with my extension letter. Even though I wasn't planning even go out of the airport in Mexico. Anyway, only citizens from Russia, Türkiye and Ukraine can get electronic "visa" online. I successfully received my Mexico Electronic Travel Authorization within 2 minutes. 

Check in at Santiago de Chile airport went smoothly, without any issues, they asked for my Green Card, and I gave them my extension letter as well. The problem was at the Mexico city airport. 

First of all, Mexico City doesn't have transit zones, like, for example, different cities in Europe have, which means you have to go through all the checkpoints as if you're leaving the airport. It's not a big deal, but in that case, you have to have a proper visa to enter Mexico (if you're from the country which requires you to have a visa). And once again they don't accept or don't like (I don't know) these extension letters paired with an expired green card. When I arrived in Mexico City a woman at the checkpoint didn't speak English at all, and I don't speak Spanish. She asked for a visa, I showed her the Electronic Travel Authorization I received a day ago. She check it, checked something on the computer, and started filling out my information on a piece of paper. That not went well. She told me to follow her, and apparently, I ended up in the room for the second screening. She pointed to that paper several times telling me to sign it, every time I replied to her that I'm not gonna sign anything written in Spanish because I don't understand what's in there. Someone who worked in that room barely could speak English and explained to me that the paper said there was some alert when she check my name in the system. I said I'm not gonna sign anything anyway until I get the same paper but in English. They took my phone, and separated me from my husband. Long story short. Then they brought me an English version of that paper, but this time it said that there are some issues with my visa, not an alert thing. A man who looked like a boss was running back and forth with my passport and some other papers back and forth, and after like 30 min of waiting he came to me and said all good, don't worry, here is your mexican stamp in your passport, you can go. Also, he said that woman who brought me to that second screening room did a mistake and she thought I have one thing ( I didn't understand which one), but I have this Electronic Travel Authorization, so I have no problem entering Mexico.

So the bottom line is: do not recommend travel to Mexico with an expired green card, and an extension letter. 

Well folks, I finally got lucky. WAC filer here. Had and RFE sent to me in October 2022(lost almost the whole pile of docs), replied to them in January, they acknowledged receiving it on Jan 10. Today as a part of my morning routine I clicked to renew the page for checking MyCase and it happily shines from there “New Card is being produced”. 
GOOD LUCK TO ALL WHO AWAIT. 

I just got my NOA in the mail 3 weeks after sending the application 

1-2 weeks is standard, but longer isn't unusual. Do you have informed delivery with USPS? And what date was the package actually delivered?

Happy update 😄 
After 11 days of waiting for any news, I finally received a text message from USCIS. Receipt #WAC....
Packet received by USCIS (Phoenix): 11/10
Text received with application number: 11/21
Check cashed: 11/21

Happy update 😄 
After 11 days of waiting for any news, I finally received a text message from USCIS. Receipt #WAC....
Packet received by USCIS (Phoenix): 11/10
Text received with application number: 11/21
Check cashed: 11/21

Happy update 😄 
After 11 days of waiting for any news, I finally received a text message from USCIS. Receipt #WAC....
Packet received by USCIS (Phoenix): 11/10
Text received with application number: 11/21
Check cashed: 11/21

Hi all, I received my extension letter today.
 
Packet received by USCIS: 11/08
Text received with application number: 11/10
Check cashed: 11/15
Notice dated: 11/16
Notice received: 11/19
 
I'll update if/when I hear about biometrics.
 
Good luck everyone!

If I were you I would submit it right after Christmas. It doesn't matter if they are gonna work on it right away, at least you will be one of the first "in line" when they start working after the holidays. 

Just got the text. Vermont it is 

Good morning guys. My status just updated. My I-175 was approved and Oath ceremony scheduled, so happy the journey is finally coming to an end. Thanks for your responds and wishing you guys Good Luck in your immigration journey 

Due to inane questions from CBP, we travel with an original marriage  certificate 

September 23 2020 priority date finally received update that card is being produced today! Did not file N400 and case was not transferred.

time line I-751 September 2020 citizenship n-400  September 2021
 
I-751  from CR1 YSC timeline and 
September 2020 I-751 applied
May 16,2021 Biometric appointment ( Call to request biometric 5 time since March 2021 )
September 9,2021 n-400 applied and Change my legal name though n-400 from
Apirl 26,2022 n-400 interview scheduled 
June 14,2022 N-400 interview and pass civic test  At Greer,SC Field office but decision can’t not be made because I-751 wasn’t there.  
The officer said he have to request the file from another office and he will approved I -751 when the file  come. (I don’t have to go back to interview) after that I have to wait 2-4 months until oat ceremony scheduled because I change my legal name. 
June 24 ,2022 I-751 got transfer (card being produce )
                          - n-400 status change to Oat Ceremony will be scheduled.
August 20 ,2022 Oath ceremony scheduled was mail
October 5,2022 judicial oath ceremony 
Noted :  Wait for judicial oat ceremony because I change my name in n-400 from. 
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I bring my husband and I ask officer that he need to be in or not. The officer ask me back if I  have kids. I said yes.  So he said my husband doesn’t need to be in. 
I bring all the files along with me. But the officer said he will do the N-400 and civic test first. 
After I passed civics test he ask information about the from and also told me to confirm about my name change. So I say yes.  
Then he told me it will take 2-4 months for Name change process. 
At the end he look on file and told me that my I-751 have to be requested from another office. I passed civics test but a decision can’t not be make until he got the file.  
Then I asked him if I will have to come back for interview I-751 again. He said no he just going to approved from the file.  And after the court approved new name they will schedule oat ceremony.
Notes : There are no 100% that you will get combo interview at the same time. And some people already got 10 years green card still have to wait  for supervisor to review  their I-751 before Approved their citizenship.
I attended my judicial oath ceremony on October 5,2022 . At U.S. District Court South Carolina. (Spatunburg,Sc)
Here what I wrote about it on October 5,2022
    30 People from 18 countries  were sworn as an American citizens during judicial oath ceremony at U.S. district court of South Carolina with The judge Donal C. Coggins,Jr. judicial oath ceremony was very unique experience. All of us here requested name change through N-400 from. 
 It was one happiness day of my life. 
I’m so grateful for the United States 🇺🇸 for all opportunities I have been given. Also thank you for all Americans people and all the persons that I have found during this period time of my life . #americancitizenship #judicialoathceremony #uscitizenship 
I have my passport appointment upcoming tomorrow morning.

I thought I would update folks on what happened today. We both went to the center and told them the situation , had lots of evidence and everything. The offficer said they would take care of the I751 and the N400! Well my spouse went in first, and came out about 20 minutes later. He was told that was it. The officer didn’t to speak with me and Javier would receive notice in about a month for his swearing in! They never interviewed me for the I751 and she just processed it.I won’t believe it all until we actually see the notice, but regardless, this is major progress. 😅😅😅😅