reyiz23

My case was approved today.  Divorce waiver with no interview.   

August 14 - Case was received.

October 15-  Fingerprints applied

May 24 - New Card is being produced.

LIN-NEBRESKA Service center.  

Best of luck to everyone still waiting!

1 hour ago, Jorgedig said:

‘Overcoming’ it?   It is based on fact:  you were either in the US, or not.  Whether you have an apartment or bills isn’t the issue.   It’s the exact number of days spent outside of the US.

Directly from the USCIS website,

"However, an applicant may overcome the presumption of a break in the continuity of residence by providing evidence to establish that the applicant did not disrupt the continuity of his or her residence. Such evidence may include, but is not limited to, documentation that during the absence:^[14]

• The applicant did not terminate his or her employment in the United States or obtain employment while abroad;

• The applicant’s immediate family members remained in the United States; and

• The applicant retained full access to or continued to own or lease a home in the United States."

I understand what the rule is.  However, it is possible to be eligible for naturalization even after a 6+ month trip if you can prove that it didn't disrupt the continuity of the residence.  I'm asking if anyone was in a similar situation and curious about the outcome of their cases.

Hello Everyone,

I have been outside of the US for almost 6 months and although it wasn't my initial intention, I need to extend my stay in my home country for about 20 more days.  By the time I get back to the US, the total length of my trip will be 6 months and 20 days or so.  Since obtaining my green card on August 2018, this has been my only long trip.  I had 2 other ones for only 17 days each.  I will be eligible to apply for Naturalization based on the 5 year rule on May 2023 and it would really suck if the clock for naturalization reset because of this trip.

I still have my apartment (rent), car insurance, health insurance, utility bills, bank & credit card accounts in the US.  They have all been active while I was gone and were paid for.  I do not currently maintain employment in the US or have any immediate family members.  Just for more info, I do not plan on making any long trips after this one until naturalization.

What are my chances of overcoming the break in continuous residency?  I would be extremely grateful if you could share similar experiences or your knowledge on the subject. 

Hello Everyone,

I'm currently going through the ROC process and I will be out of the country for the next few months.  I don't have anyone who can pick up the mail while I'm gone.  I was thinking of doing a temporary address change to one of my friends address with USPS.  Would I need to submit AR-11 for this even if my primary residence won't change and this is just so my friend can get my mail just in case I get something I need to see?

12 hours ago, Jessica809 said:

Finally update on biometrics. October 2nd just got the letter today.

What service center?

Anyone knows if Nebreska center waives biometric appointments?  I'm planning on traveling out of the country for a few months.  It would suck to come back early if the appointment is in person.

I'm planning on traveling out of the country for a few months.  Does Nebreska still waive biometric appointments?  It would suck to come back early if I get called in for an in person appointment.

On 9/4/2020 at 4:04 PM, The.Fab.Ella said:

Biometrics appointment two weeks from now.

They didn't reuse the previous fingerprints?

Anyone got their biometrics appointment yet?

On 8/21/2020 at 7:54 AM, reyiz23 said:

Sent i751 packet on 8/10 to Phoenix, Arizona

Delivered on 8/14

Text Message - 08/21
NOA - 08/24

 

Now waiting for the biometrics.  Hopefully it will be waived.

I was waiting for my divorce to finalize and filed 2 weeks before the expiration date.  You'll be fine.

I'd send it as soon as possible though.  If you send it towards the exp date and there is a mistake, they will send it back to you.  You might end up being late.

21 hours ago, reyiz23 said:

Sent i751 packet on 8/10 to Phoenix, Arizona

Delivered on 8/14

 

Nothing since then.  Anyone have a timeline for the Phoenix location?

Update - Just got the text message with my case number. 

Sent i751 packet on 8/10 to Phoenix, Arizona

Delivered on 8/14

Text Message - 08/21

Now the long wait begins.  Anyone knows what the processing time is like for Nebreska?  It shows 14-27 months on the USCIS site.  I hope it won't take that long.

Sent i751 packet on 8/10 to Phoenix, Arizona

Delivered on 8/14

Nothing since then.  Anyone have a timeline for the Phoenix location?

Hello everyone,

My conditional green card will be expiring in about 40 days. I was waiting for my divorce case to finalize so I haven't filed my I-751 yet. I will be filing I-751 with a waiver in a week max(as soon as I get the divorce decree) which will give USCIS about a month to process it. It looks like USCIS is taking about 5-6 weeks to send the receipt. What happens if my I-751 isn't processed before my conditional GC expires? Is this going to put me at risk of losing my permanent residency?