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In our impatience, my husband called USCIS and managed to get the other WAC number so now we can see our case status online. They said that they started to review on June 30th, though the initial NOA was sent on the 29th of June, so hopefully we get that bio appt letter ASAP. They were nice and said if we don't get it by the 30th of July to call back.

If you look towards the bottom of that same NOA1 you'll see it says that you won't be able to track your case using the receipt number. Instead you have to wait on the bio appointment and the number on that form will allow you access to your case progress online.

The time it takes to get a biometric appointment varies from case to case depending on how busy your local ACS office is. Your best bet is to wait and if you haven't received anything after 30-45 days give them a call.

Thanks a ton, I saw that on another forum, hopefully we get the letter soon, worried that the bio date will run into my due date HAHAHA!

You have to wait until your Biometrics notice to be able to track the case. If you read over the letter, particularly the final paragraph, you will see that they will issue you a number that can be tracked online with the Biometrics notice. So don't worry. We all have to wait till our Biometrics to track our case.

How long has it been since you got your NOA1? Did you get your biometrics appt letter yet?

Help Please:). We still cannot get to the case status using the receipt number on the NOA1. I noticed that most people from CSC already have their biometrics date apprx 1 month out from when they received their Notice of Action. However, if that is true, we should be preparing for ours in the next two weeks, but we still don't have that letter and it has been 17 days. If I call USCIS they can't find it using the WAC**** number on the NOA1, so this is almost helpless. Should we be worried?

Help Please:). We still cannot get to the case status using the receipt number on the NOA1. I noticed that most people from CSC already have their biometrics date apprx 1 month out from when they received their Notice of Action. However, if that is true, we should be preparing for ours in the next two weeks, but we still don't have that letter and it has been 17 days. If I call USCIS they can't find it using the WAC**** number on the NOA1, so this is almost helpless. Should we be worried?

Has anyone ever been able to walk in to the Portland office and do a walk in Bio appt. The reason I ask is because we are still waiting on the BIO appt, but I am 5 weeks from my due date and pretty much this baby will come when she wants to, so I am trying to figure out if my husband will be able to successfully walkin and do that at the Portland OR office. It says on the USCIS website that the Portland office requires an infopass appt, but the USCIS office in Portland where we have our interview, wasn't the same place as the BIOMETRICS place, wonder if anyone knows?

Thanks!

Hey everyone! We need some advice here again.

My wife just received her biometrics appointment letter <i>today</i> stating that her date and time is next Thursday, 10/22/2009 at 11:00 am at our office in Portland, Oregon. This is a really fast notice, but its actually quite nice. This is actually great news as the time was pretty quick from our NOA1 to our biometrics date (exactly one month!) However, due to scheduling conflicts, she might have to change her time to a few days earlier or just an earlier time on that date.

Our questions are as follows:

1. My wife was thinking to either change it to this <b>Friday, 10/16/2009 at anytime</b> OR next <b>Thursday, 10/22/2009 at an early time than scheduled</b> (say, anytime from 8 am to 10 am, which is 2-3 hours EARLIER than our scheduled time). Do you think these times are reasonable and would they be allowed for an early biometrics if we just "walked in" to the office? I also noticed that our office was opened on <b>Saturdays</b> (If that is the case, then <b>10/17/2009</b> would be perfect w/ anytime possible as well). Which of these times and dates do you think would work and be most reasonable? Is there a recommended time we should go?

2. Does an early biometrics walk-in cause unnecessary delay (if my wife was to choose the weekend day, i.e. Saturday to do her biometrics) or could it add any suspicion to our overall file or case? Has anyone ever had problems with this before?

Thank you!

Hi! I was wondering if this worked, we have to use the Portland office too and I am going to have our first born in 5 weeks. I am hoping that my husband can just go on in without issue so we don't risk it falling around the time I am due.

Thanks!

Yes. Advisbale to carry the original on him, especially when he is traveling abroad. Beyon the US borders, the Immigration officials might want the original documents as proof. Also, do carry your Green Card with you, even if Expired.

Hi Everyone,

We quickly received the NOA for the I751 application which states the greencard is good for one year and my husband can travel. However, should he take the original with him on his trip to Europe in September or a copy?

Thanks!

Hi!

Can you please change our NOA date to 06/29/2010 from CSC. WOW THAT WAS FAST! Crossing my fingers the rest goes just as smooth!

SENT in ROC today, should arrive tomorrow.

Just to verify, is their new greencard only good for two years? I know they can apply again after divorce but there are going to be some complications and now because she has most likely a criminal charge against her that will not look very good if she goes to reapply for a 10 year greencard in a couple of years. You may want to contact infopass as well or an immigration attorney about this issue. So sorry for what you are going through.

It's Ok people, no one is saying YOU MUST send this in or not. It was a simple question, and to each his own and good luck to all.

Wow, I didn't know that one simple question would lead to a heated discussion. Bottom line, I just needed to know if my letters of support need to be notarized. And in my opinion, more evidence is better than not enough. I would rather provide more types of proof, with a mix of quality documents like utility bills, account info, etc, which I have, and letters of support from family of friend. Rather than get an immigration officer, that decides he/she wants one type of evidence over the other and I get an RFE that slows down the process. Better to be safe than sorry. I appreciate those that answered my question. I apologize to those that felt the need to be confrontational, and feel sorry for those that had to keep explaining themselves!

Hi,

Can anyone please tell me if they had to have their affidavit letters from friends/family that state you are a legitimate couple notarized?

Thanks!

Hi,

Do the affidavits that friends and family will be writing for proof of a legitimate relationship have to be notarized? I looked in the I751 instructions and it said they have to be sworn, but I don't see anything about notary.

Help:)

You guys are awesome, that worked:).

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Thanks, unfortunately I don't have a receipt number yet, I just wanted to be able to ask someone a question. It's really about how important the I551 stamp is for traveling with an expired greencard abroad.

Hi,

I called the USCIS so I can talk to infopass before we go in as that is what the website recommends. Here is my question, how do I get a live person that it says you can get? It says a live person is available 8 am to 8 pm but there is no prompt on how to get that person, everything is automated, any tricks?

It is possible, yes - when you guys file to remove conditions, the first NOA you get will have language that extends the PR/Green Card status for 1 year - this would be something you would want to hang on to and if traveling, take with you.

The 'extension letter/notice,' expired PR/Green Card and passport should be sufficient.

Great thank you!

My husband will be applying for his removal of conditions this summer, but has a business trip in the fall that will require him to go out of the country. Is he allowed to travel out of the country while the removal of conditions is pending and he has an expired greencard? I heard about this passport stamp but I also heard it was hard to get. We are in Oregon and I am not even sure where we would be able to get that.

Thank you!

The reason why you have to send it within the 90 days is to give them time to receive the petition and send the applicant the NOA in time. So if you send it a couple of days before it expires, your husband will have an expired green card in his hands with no NOA which its purpose is to extend it for another year.

Diana

Thanks but my question was if I can send it before the 90 day window opens. I was wondering If I have to wait for it to arrive exactly 90 days before or if I can send it a little earlier.

My husbands greencard expires the 20th of September, so I planned on sending in the paperwork early June, does it HAVE to be after June 20th, or can it be a week or two before the exact 90 days?

Just make sure you send it when you are eligible (within the last 90 days before your 2 yr GC expires).

Currently, California SC is tracking around 2 months which Vermont SC is tracking 3-4 months. Things can change quickly....

Another question. His green card expires the 20th of September, so I planned on Sending in the paperwork early June, does it HAVE to be after June 20th, or can it be a week or two before the exact 90 days?

Hello,

We are preparing to remove conditions in June for my husband and I am wondering how long it typically takes to receive new greencard.

Thank you!