Hopeful2022

dont u have to have a sponsor under U4U who will financially support 

i got my tracking! do they require signature for delivery?

10 hours ago, Mike E said:

Did you get a status sating "card was produced"?

 

If so, less than 2 weeks. Keep reloading the case status, and eventually (days) you will get a USPS tracking code. 

 

Now is the time for you to:

 

• download the lawfully app and add your I-90 case to it. Make sure notifications are on and check each day in the morning as I find lots of stuff happens over night.
• setup USPS Informed Delivery

 

It does seem that the longer a gc is expired the higher priority USCIS put on the case, if it is new

Thank u for that info. 
 

i just checked status and it says card was produced 

how long to wait to received the actual green card from date that says it is produced? 

1 hour ago, Mike E said:

Welcome to America. Please stay a while.  

Yes. Thank u very much for ur help

1 hour ago, marriedtomrg said:

Been reading about your situation. Super happy for you! 

Thank u 

On 12/27/2022 at 8:00 AM, Mike E said:

Did you ever get a separate I-797 that extends your green card for 24 months from its expiration?

 yes. i renewed my GC when i was in the PHIL. i 797 says 24 months expiration from expiration of GC

10 hours ago, Lil bear said:

 

Im confused

Did they take the original and payment at secondary ? Or do you now have to file it. You have to be given a biometrics  appointment not just turn up at the ASC  

 

or did the signed I193 just a “ formality “ ? 

 I renewed my gc before flying here. I already have i 797 with biometric appointment. 
 

They did not take any payment for the i 193. They filled it up and I signed it and gave me a copy. And told me to show up on my biometric appt in my i 797

Would biometric appointment ask me why I did not renew my green card and let it expire? 

The airline staff is as tough and as strict as the cbp. Did they undergo the same training

3 hours ago, Mike E said:

Frame it and post it in your bed  room as a daily reminder of what not to do.  
 

You should develop future habits that avoid the need to file I-193 in the future. So stop leaving the USA for a long time and stop letting your I-551 expire while abroad.  
 

I think you should stay in the USA for 5 straight years and file for naturalization 

Yes. I learned my lesson. I want to be USC someday

45 minutes ago, Family said:

Did they ask for or take your phone at anytime?
 

Was there one Officer asking you questions or more than one?
 

Did you think anyone in the room was in a worse situation than you? 

They didn’t take my phone

there were 3 CBP

There were tourists in the room and I saw some of them were crying. I knew there were tourists because they don’t speak English 

What do I do with the i 193? Am I supposed to bring in the biometrics? 

Just now, Family said:

Perfect! There will be no interrogations/ questions at biometrics

 

. You are free and clear. Hopefully you keep posting on VJ and help others find the courage you tappped into. 

Oh thank god. I don’t think I can undergo another interrogation. 

1 hour ago, Family said:

You did it!!! Congratulations . 
When you say you were “ given” I-193 w fee waiver…are you saying they gave you a blank form to fill out and send out? 
I lean to they issued and approved an I-193 on the spot and all you need to do is the biometrics  for the I-90 renewal .or they gave you a separate paper .please clarify. 
Biometrics will be at ASC ! 

They will not touch your green card ! 

What is ASC? the i 193 is already filled up with my information. They typed it. I just signed it. 

2 hours ago, Mike E said:

What can I say? That isn’t what is being reported for the facial recognition kiosks.  If you don’t want to try that’s fine. A famous immigrant to America once said you miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take.  

There were kiosk at the airport but it says global entry. I went to see CBP.

CBP at the airport filled up the i 193 and i signed it and the CBP also signed it. They gave that form to me and they told me to don’t forget to go to my biometrics which is in my i 797. 

This what I found about the kiosk 

1 hour ago, Family said:

My silent cheering you on when you posted the cranky -only-one-on-duty CBP officer response was to tell you to wait for his shift to change and try again. 
 

But they have also hung up on passenger callers and you needed the support of the airline staff..so yes that was a small miracle in itself. 
 

Keep every bit of info you learned safely stored away and use when/if necessary ( LPR dates on card or told to 3rd party)
 

Your armor is the resource/memo from @Mike E …though I love the beeline  to kiosk suggesting, they may have alerted for a secondary inspection. 
 

Stay simple and focused on 

 You never intended to  abandoned 

Original departure was for short duration

Difficult circumstances 

 

You will be fine..and remember they can either tell /threaten you w : will detain you or actually do it for a few hours /days.

Keep your cool . You made it home! 

yes i think they flagged me for secondary inspection already

thank u so much everyone for helping me.. i will keep u posted