While waiting, is it worth it to submit unsolicited evidence to myUSCIS in the meantime? E.g., 2025 tax return stuff, recent photos, updated lease? Or better to hold off until called for an interview (or a potential RFE?)
I wanted to provide an update on this. I went to a third-party license issuer instead of an AZDOT office (as I heard these places can be easier to deal with) and was finally able to get my Real ID.
The root of the issue, apparently, was that the date of expiry on the green card itself had to pass before they could move forward with giving my the Real ID using my extension letter. when I had initially went to AZDOT the expiry date on my green card technically hadn’t passed yet. YMMV 🤷♀️
I went to the DMV today to extend my license (which was a REAL ID) expiration date with the extension letter. I was able to get my driver’s license expiration extended but the agent said the letter was not sufficient enough to get a REAL ID again, that it would just be a regular license. I’m pretty sure this is incorrect, did anyone else have this experience 😒?? This is in Arizona
07/10/2025:
- check cashed
- case updated to “actively being reviewed by USCIS”
- biometric reuse notice and 48 month extension letter visible in myUSCIS online portal
- extension letter says it is being processed at Vermont Service Center
Received text message earlier today: “USCIS: Your case was received. Receipt **********. Official Receipt Notice (Form I-797C) to follow in mail”
Stil no documents uploaded in portal.
additionally, I got locked out of my USCIS online account for 20 minutes even though it was 100% the correct email and password- this is the second time it’s happened to me!? I reset the password and was able to get in.
As of about 30 min ago…”we have taken an action on your case” email from USCIS, “Case Was Received and A Receipt Notice Was Sent” message in USCIS portal. No documents uploaded to portal yet.
I did not see an existing topic for July 2025 filers.
07/05/2025 - mailed to USCIS Phoenix lockbox via USPS
07/07/2025 - USPS tracking says package was delivered