j25

How did you mail your package?

USPS, certified w/return receipt

What is going on with mail delivery of my N-400? Did you experience the same?

We attempted to deliver your item on May 25, 2010 in Dallas, TX 75266. You may pick up the item at the post office indicated on the notice, or call 800-ask-usps to arrange reddelivery. If this item is unclaimed after 15 days then it will be returned to sender.

- Notice left, May 25, 2010 Dallas, TX 75266

- Arrival at Unit, May 25, 2020 Dallas, TX 75260

- Acceptance, May 20, 2010

If you married February 1, 2006 and got your Green Card April 15, 2009 you would have to wait until February 1 2009 to apply.

I don't think that your calculation is correct. If one got GC on April 15, 2009 they could apply on April 15, 2012 (- 90 days).

And what “touched” means? I see many of you are listing this info.

Where do you see that your case is “touched”?

Once you log in or they send you email every time they access your case?

Where should I register for I-751 status updates? Are they sending e-mail with updates or I have to log in and check status every time?

I haven't travelled a whole lot and so haven't had the experience of having a non english speaking person at customs. Wouldn't the person at customs for planes going to the US speak English? Or am I just being dumb?

I am in doubt that every airport has multilingual custom officers capable of reading documents from 192 countries in the world. By the way I have encountered many non-english speaking persons at foreign customs.

Moreover, for particular foreign country, It is hard to see custom officer using any other language beside their native language. They might know German, French... I am sure that it is the same with US POE officers.

I haven't travelled a whole lot and so haven't had the experience of having a non english speaking person at customs. Wouldn't the person at customs for planes going to the US speak English? Or am I just being dumb?

I am in doubt that every airport has multilingual custom officers capable of reading documents from 192 countries in the world. By the way I have encountered many non-english speaking persons at foreign customs.

Moreover, for particular foreign country, I am not aware that their custom or police have to speak any other language beside their native language. I am sure that it is the same with US POE officers.

The only people who check are airlines employees or ICTS (agency that screens passengers for security reasons) employees.

I traveled 4 times on my expired green card. The only time the employee took more than 5 seconds to realize was at Heathrow, I guess he wasn't the brightest one of the bunch. Anyways, no problem, he just checked my paperwork several times.

That might be the case in Italy.

In some other countries, you cannot leave country if you didn’t get exit stamp in passport from custom officers at the airport. They have Exit as well as Entry control.

At the time of inspecting your passport, the custom officer has the right to not let you board the plain – if you do not have valid visa for final flight destination.

Why would you be concerned with a valid document that says your green card is extended for one year? Paranoia runs rampant in this place.

Let me tell you something about paranoia:

Extension letter might be valid document here in US, but it is nothing more then piece of paper in foreign countries. Trust me on this. What does this piece of paper means to non-english speaking person? What they want to see is either un-expiried green card or passport with valid visa. They do not care and do not know for anything else. And frankly, they shouldn't. Sometimes it is very dificult to catch fake visa in passport - not to mention piece of paper that can be easily forged.

Even if they let you go after secondary investigation - what about missed plane connection, lost luggage, absence from work, additional hotel fares etc. ?!

USCIS should provide us with extended green card instead of this letter - so we don't have problems while travelling.

And by the way - it took me half hour to explain this extension letter to my employer... aftre he saw that my green card expired. And he was still in doubt - keepin expired green card in hand...

Hi j25,

I read here on VJ the some people have concern regarding travel aboard and the immigration folks over there not accpeting the NOA. I haven't heard any issue yet. I know having a stamp (I-551) seems official and more valid than a piece of paper but it's on official document from USCIS. Plus if you have the biometric letter as well that adds more credibility to the NOA.

Hi,

I am more concerned about foreign customs. Once here in US I am sure that they will (must) accept their own document – but what about foreign countries.

I am very skeptical that they will accept anything other then green card or stamp in passport.

Thank you for your input. I appreciate it.

I have just received I-751 Notice of Action – extending status for 1 year. I would like to go for vacation in Europe and was wondering can I go and get I-551 stamp using Infopass?

As I am transferring flights on the way back to US – I am afraid that foreign custom officers might not let me on the flight once they see expired conditional green card. I do not think that they care about extension letter.

You also need to carry the expired green card. The green card and the NOA letter together make up the necessary proof that you are legally entitled to work and to travel, and it is the date on the green card that is used to determine the 'year'.

I have heard that some people go and schedule InfoPass in order to get I-551 stamp as proof of legal status while their I-751 is pending. Is this true?

What good is receipt notice in some foreign country? Their custom officer will not accept this receipt as proof of green card – and will not let you board plain on way back to US – once they see expired conditional green card.

I got I-751 receipt notice stating, “your conditional status is extended for one year. During one year you are authorized employment and travel”

Do I have to carry receipt notice along with passport on trip out of US?

I-751 instruction say to present evidence for last 2 years - but I see some are saying whole 4 years?

Input appreciated!

To be more specific: for the 2 last years since becoming LPR or for all years since we got married?

I-751 instruction say to present evidence for last 2 years - but I see some are saying whole 4 years?

Input appreciated!

Thank you guys. You helped us a lot with this information. We were concerned are we sending too many of documents - but it looks that we are fine.

This file of 150 pages can't fit in standard letter size USPS envelope. I was able to find Tyvek 10x13inch and it fits.

We have included random statements - like every 6 months - is this OK or we should include each month?

We had over 300 pages to show evidence of 4 years of marriage. 150 should be fine. Make sure that your evidence covers all the years of your marriage. Good luck.

We can easily add 150 more pages to cover all 4 years of marriage - but USCIS I-751 instructions asking evidence for 2 years.

In what order should we assemble application?

1. Cover letter w/ check attached

2. I-751 form filled out

3. All other atachment...

Should we tight them all with ACCO fasteners?

We sent copies of our drivers licenses because they showed our shared address.

On your cover sheet, you may want to continue on this theme. Don't just say what you're including, but also briefly describe WHY you're including it. E.g.

Thank you. I appreciate your input.

Copy of marriage cert just shows still married.

I wouldn't say that one can use copy of marriage certificate as evidence of still being married. One can divorse and still have their marriage certificate copy.

Anyhow, thanks for input.

We understand everyone’s different circumstances and documents mailed with I-751 application – but what is the average number of pages included with application?

Following the I-751 instructions, we have gathered cca 150 pages.

Is this too much? Should we try to reduce number of pages?

What envelope should we use to mail such a thick file?

We are assembling documents for I-751 following the list in I-751 instruction. However, these documents are not listed, but we see that many are sending them too.

- copies of passports

- copies of marriage certificate

- copies of marriage license

- copies of driver's license

Do we need to send them as well?

I was not aware that I can update address for pending applications online. When did they strated doing this?

Just to be sure - is AR11 and address change for pending applications same, or i have to do something additionaly to make sure that they have new address?

I am anticipating moving from current place or residence within this year. At the same time I have to file I-751.

Is it possible to update address with USCIS once I move? Am I risking loosing their mail since they will send it to previous address?

I am aware of AR-11 but this doesn’t update address with current applications.

What will happen if GC holder marries someone who came as tourist in US? If they got married here in US, can she stay in US and adjust her status from tourist to immigrant visa here without going back to native country?

What documents to bring for oath? Is there anything else beside Green Card that we have to bring?