Elllena

On 5/28/2023 at 7:32 AM, Alexis2022 said:

Hi, congratulations 🎊 what evidence you included in your package?

I had a lot of evidence, I think my package was around 500 pages. I tried to include a variety of evidence like:

• affidavit from mother-in-law
• affidavit from my husband's best friend
• pictures, lots and lots of pictures
• bank statements from 3 different joint accounts
• utility bills
• rent agreements
• tax returns filled jointly
• plane tickets
• hotel reservations
• amusement park tickets
• museum tickets

I took a look at the examples USCIS has on their website about what supporting evidence consists of and tried my best to include some evidence from each category. I know plenty of people here say that affidavits are useless, but I included them in both my I-751 and initial I-130 and had great results. In addition I send them any document that had both of our names on it and tried to organize everything in chronological order.

32 minutes ago, Mike E said:

From the n-400 form:

 

Part 6. Information About Your Parents

If neither one of your parents is a United States citizen, then skip this part and go to Part 7.

1. Were your parents married before your 18th birthday?

 

 

You should not be answering the question: Were your parents married before your 18th birthday?

 

I am filing online and it doesn't say to skip if my parents are not us citizens. I double checked as well.

19 minutes ago, Mike E said:

The answer is “yes”.

 

Were either of your parents U.S. citizens?

no, none of my parents is or ever was a us citizen

 My parents got married before I was born, but divorced when I was 3 years old. Should I answer the question "Were your parents married before your 18th birthday?" with YES or NO?

20 hours ago, stephbd said:

Congrats!! What was the processing center?

My case number started with MSC, so whatever that is. I couldn’t find what specific location it is on the USCIS website. I thought all MSC numbers will get an interview because they’re getting sent to field offices, but I got so lucky to have my interview waived.

10 hours ago, JenIE said:

Congratulations! As an FYI the case update should include a tracking number (they usually update the site to say it will be mailed and then update the status again with the tracking number) so you can know exactly when you expect it to be delivered. 

Oh, thanks for the info, I had no idea. For right now the last update says “

Just got my 48 mo extension letter a couple days ago. I am excited to see some of us are already getting approvals. 

I just received a letter with the biometrics appointment for next Tuesday. My case was created just 2 weeks ago so hopefully this is a sign that the process will move fast. My field office is Denver. 

11 minutes ago, JenIE said:

I hope the process now is the code doesn't matter and they just decide as they review the case. Our case went through smoothly with no RFEs and a super fast and easy interview for the IR-1 so I'm not sure there's anything about us that would indicate a risk case. 🤷🏼‍♀️

Right, I'm in the same boat. I went out of my way to do everything as legal as possible. I could have easily stayed in the US and do AOS from my J1 visa, but instead I returned to my home country and applied for a CR1. I helped a friend with her green card, she lied to the immigration officer when getting a B2 knowing she wanted to marry a US citizen, stay and work illegally in the US. She got her GC without an interview at all. I am very happy for her, but it would be just absurd they interview me for my ROC, but they don't interview people who worked illegally and overstayed their visas for years. I send them over 300 pages of evidence that me and my husband have every aspect of our life connected and joint, so I just find it hard to believe that in less than a couple of days they looked over all that evidence and decided my case is a risk, but you never really know with them. 

8 hours ago, Japan Claudio said:

Ciao, I’m not sure what is difference between a case originally assigned to MSC and a case transferred to NBC. But visa journey told me the latest approval estimate for my case is April 2, 2024😳 I have no idea what this estimate is based on because USCIS doesn’t show the processing time when it comes to MSC case…

Regarding the interview, I found this article issued by DHS, which says cases with MSC will have a interview. 
https://www.dhs.gov/publication/uscis-processing-concurrently-pending-forms-n-400-and-forms-i-751

But, I also read this article too. This says a conditioned green card processed through a consular might be also interview waiver. 
https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-implements-risk-based-approach-for-conditional-permanent-resident-interviews

This article is just April 2020, and I really hope this applies to me as well🤞🤞🤞

I also received an MSC number. I wonder if there is any reason they assign a case that will for sure have an interview or if it's just random. The second article says they interview risk cases so now I am wondering if they believe mine is also a risk case. 

I just received my extension letter in the mail yesterday, 08/15/2022. I mailed my package on 08/06, it got delivered on 08/08, the text that the case was created was on 08/11/2022. So it took less than 2 weeks from the day I mailed my package to my extension letter. Super happy with USCIS, they really moved fast. 

I'm sorry this happened to you. My mom and my sister were also denied last month after a very short interview. I know they keep pushing this idea that the consul doesn't make their decision before the interview, but I really think in a lot of cases they do. Best of luck to your family, it's very difficult being apart from family for so long. 

Just received the text that my case was created. The package was delivered on 08/08 and the text on 08/11.

20 minutes ago, stephbd said:

I sent my package to Phoenix as well, it arrived yesterday. Please let us know of any updates!

 

It looks like Phoenix receives the most volume of submissions, based on the USCIS site.

My package got delivered on Monday and the signature of the recipient showed as Louis Montanez, USCIS. I am still waiting on the notification that my case was created. I wonder how long it will take if the Phoenix location is getting so many submissions 

13 hours ago, I-751Dallas said:

@Elllena I mean to say why did you not file early, but file last minute, if that makes sense. Hope you get your extension on time. Best of luck to you!!

there's not much of a reason, I just completely forgot about it. 

2 hours ago, I-751Dallas said:

@Elllena do you mean it expires 18th of August? I am wondering why you sent the package late? Also was wondering what document did you send?

I didn't file late, just not as early as I would've liked. I had till the 18th to file. I send a lot of stuff, a total of 300 pages. The payment form, the notification form, I-751 form, a cover letter, copies of my GC. For evidence I send the marriage certificate, bank statements, lease agreements, utility bills, tax returns, ID's that show my husband and I live at the same address, 2 affidavits, pictures, plane tickets, amusement park tickets, mail with both of our names etc. Honestly I did my best to gather as much quality evidence as possible. We are married for almost 3 years so I had a lot of stuff over the years. 

1 hour ago, beloved_dingo said:

That does happen to some people but I don't think it is the norm. We got text/email notifications 3 days after our package was mailed, and the NOA/extension letter came in the mail after exactly 1 week. 

 

Hopefully you will get a fast response as well. Are you concerned about renewing your license or something like that? Many states have a grace period where you can still drive legally with an expired license. In my state, it's 60 days. 

 

Other than that, your green card is just proof of your status. You are still an LPR, allowed to work, etc. It's not a big deal if you have an expired green card or a week for two. 

Thank you so much for your response. I am nervous because of my job, they did let me know that it expires soon so I was worried about being able to work. 

I just send my I-751 on August 6th. Almost completely forgot about it. USPS delivered the package at the Phoenix lockbox on August 8th. Now I am waiting on my extension letter. Super nervous because my GC expires on the 18th so hopefully my extension arrives by then. 

2 hours ago, millefleur said:

If she's asked about it during the interview, she can explain. What are the choices for that question on the DS-160? I forgot what options they give.

 

The options are self, relative, other person or organization. I can't just type something, it has to be one of their options. She has very strong ties to our home country, she has the same job for over 20 years, multiple properties, my sister is enrolled in school etc. the trip is planned right at the end of august and they are going back in time for my sister to start school. My worry is they won't ask them a lot of stuff, I recently read about someone who was denied pretty quickly at the embassy in our home country and they weren't asked many questions so they didn't have a chance to present the documents proofing ties to home. I want to make sure we don't give them any reason to doubt my mom and sister's intentions from the DS160. I might be overthinking it, but again I just don't want them to have a hard time at the interview because of something we filled out in the DS. 

1 minute ago, Chancy said:

 

Your mom should answer truthfully.  If you are paying for their ticket and lodging, then she should write that on her DS-160.

 

There's no area to further elaborate who pays for what. 

Just now, Jorgedig said:

Always answer honestly.  When people try to modify answers to 'increase approval chances,' it backfires.  Just ask all those with immigrant visa denials who claimed to be married on prior B visa applications.

The truth is we are both paying for it. I'll pay for their plane and hotel and she will pay for their food, shopping, souvenirs, park tickets and all that. But there's no option that webare both paying for it.

I am a LPR and  I live in the US for about 2 years. Because of the pandemic I haven't seen my mother or sister since 2020 so I would like to bring then over to visit me. They are filling the ds-160 and one of the questions is who will pay for the trip. Both me and my mom will pay for it. My mom makes

about $1000/mo which is pretty good for the area she lives in, but I can see how it might look like too little to affort a 3 weeks trip to the US. Should we say I will pay for the trip to increase their approval chances? I will pay for their plane tickets and hotel and my mom will pay for their food/shopping/souvenirs  and all the expenses they might have here. 

Flew from Istanbul to Chicago mid August, nobody cares at all about covid or quarantine. No temperature checks or forms to fill.  There’s nothing special to worry about, the line went very fast too.

20 hours ago, Diane and Chris said:

That’s a good idea. When do you expect to receive your card?

Soon I hope. I have been here for over a month and there’s no sign I will get it soon. I have to wait 120 days before I can inquire about it, but I hope I will get it by then.