Dave_n_Genna

I wouldn't sweat about it, it's one of the least reliable source of information in the world.

That's entirely what I am thinking. I was just surprised to see an update pop up so late after getting the card and being done with the process.

My wife got her 10 year card in January. Today, I just received an email from USCIS, and a status update on their website, that her card was mailed directly to her on January 23 and should arrive in 30 days.

I just the letter her card arrived in, and it actually arrived on January 20th, 3 days before this update says it was sent out.

Has this happened to anyone else? Should I be worried at all about this super late update or incorrect date?

Card Received Jan. 25, 2012!

After this process is over, do we have to go through the same thing again in 10 years with the evidence and the waiting and such, or is it a much simpler process top renew Permanent Resident card?

One strange thing, even though the USCIS website says that card production was ordered, the status still basically says that they have Received our application.

told ya! easy peasy! many congratulations. glad your suffering is over!!

Yup! Once again I am thankful for the support on these forums.

Here's hoping the rest of the June crew gets their approvals soon!

I just received the Email of Green Card Production goodness.

1/19/2012

Try not to stress about it too much. Your extension letter is good for a year. You still have plenty of time. My wife just received her card over the Christmas break. Our case status still showed "initial Review" up until the moment we received the txt that she had been approved, after which it immediately updated to say the card was in production.

It just takes time.

That's cool. It's going to feel great to get that txt!

Dave_n_geanna: RFE isn't a big problem it's just the thought that u have to get papers together and waste time to get ur card. I've read that most people who got RFE including whatever me personaly i got is just basic stuff that they already submitted but just an updated ones. Once they receive it I don't think after that, it will take longer for the card to arrive (pray to God)

Thats cool.

Its just a bit scary that if you miss it for lost mail or whatever reasons, there is no way to know.

See, my biggest fear right now is an RFE that got lost in the mail or something. Since the website never seems to update your status after receiving the package, and the phone calls seem to be a stock answer, there is no way to feel secure.

Starting to wear pretty thin. Thinking about bringing a lawyer into it.

I also called the USCIS and got the same answer as everyone else. Guy said it was slow going there and that they were on May 17th at the moment. He told me to give it another month before calling back.

He did re-assure me that nothing was wrong with our case. I was starting to get worried that the biometrics had never arrived, or that we had missed an RFE.

If you get an RFE, does it appear on your Status? I'm starting to get worried maybe we got one and it was lost in the mail or something. We have had zero updates since Biometrics.

I tried to call USCIS, but even though they say they have operators available, it seems impossible to actually talk to a real person.

Just having a moment of frustration and worry.

the majority of people report NOT seeing any change in their status online (no touches). so i would not worry at all. and i would sit tight because there are lots of aprils and most (all?) of may still waiting. so you probably have a bit of a wait.

but no need to worry before 6 months comes, at this point!

lots of luck to you!

Cool, we will just keep chugging along then. Going to be a great feeling when this comes through.

Just curious, do you usually receive "touches" after your Biometrics? When I check on the status it still only says they received the application. Nothing at all since then. I'm starting to worry that we missed a letter or they didn't receive our Biometrics or something.

Starting to get really nervous as we approach the 6 month mark.

Dave_n_Genna: can you update your timeline? it helps the stats be more accurate!

Done!

Seems like most of the ppl who did biomatrics before 7/15 are the ones waiting.....

It stinks to not even get a touch, or a "hey, we received your biometrics" or anything. Leaves me worried each day that there is an RFE lost in the mail somewhere or something.

Hi Dave_n_Genna, which service center?

Oh, sorry! Its California.

Can someone add us to the list?

I-751 6/2

NOA 6/9

Bio 7/11

We have heard nothing nor received a "touch" since the Bio letter. Is this normal?

hi guys, long time no see! i was so fed up with the whole stressful situation over residency that i kind of avoided this place once i got my conditional GC. i was just happy to be done with it! but now it's time for removal of conditions...

so: i just found out today that i was supposed to advise USCIS of any change of address. i had no effing idea!!! there was nothing about that in the paperwork i received with my GC - i knew that prior to receiving the GC i had to keep my current address updated, but i specifically went looking for info regarding this once i had the GC in hand. NOW i get a letter reminding me removal of conditions is coming up - but of course it was sent to my old address, then returned to sender, then sent out to my current address. so i tried to change it online, and whaddayaknow, the stupid USCIS site is useless (surprise!!) - i filled the form out and hit 'signature' and nothing happened. i've tried it a bunch of times, and still nothing. ugh now i have to do it the snail mail way.

ANYWAY we're just beginning to get our RoC packet together - not feeling too stressed, since we have a british friend who just went through it, and they were fine.

we were in canada recently and on the way back into the US the customs officer gave me the HUGEST (and unsolicited) lecture on getting my ###### together and filing for RoC!!! he noticed the expiry date on my GC and felt it his duty to tell me how i should have already got the forms together and sent them off... my GC expires in november, and this was back in may (hello!! you can't file outside of 6 months before the expiry date!!). i mean, for all he knew i COULD have already sent the stuff, but he didn't actually ASK me, he just started lecturing me. what a #######.

ok, end of ranting. hope everyone here is doing well, and my two pieces of advice for those of you just starting out:

1. read these forums like crazy: just spend 30 mins every day browsing different threads. you'll be amazed at how much you pick up. all the stuff you need to know seems overwhelming but it's NOT, you just have to read read read.

2. DON'T BE STRESSED that you won't get your GC: YOU WILL. seriously, if you relationship is genuine, you won't have any problems getting in here. just fill out all the forms carefully, double check everything (twice).

Hey Ruby, You can call the USCIS to notify them of an address change. That may be the best way to go for you.

We sent in our RoC and went for the Biometrics (had to miss a day of work and so lost like $200, and then the woman had such trouble taking the fingerprints that it really makes me wonder how she does it for a living!)

Now just waiting for them to remove the conditions already so we can get on with our happy lives together. I can't wait for this stage to be over, and just stop thinking about immigration.

Do we have to continue to contact the USCIS with our new addresses even after receiving the 10 year GC?

I hear you Dave, it seems like this process goes on forever. Hope the package gets delivered asap!

It Arrived there today! All the tracking was updated at once.

I'm sorry you are going through this nerve wracking time of not knowing what has happened to your package. When you paid for delivery confirmation did you have to fill out a green card and put your name and address etc on it? If you did, then they will mail the card back to you when the package is delivered and signed for.. so you may not get the card back until maybe three days after the package was signed for... How many days ago did you send the package? It says on their website that it can take up to three days for the package to arrive via priority mail.

I hope you get an update on your package soon.

We mailed it last Friday. The USPS website lets me check on the status of the Confirmation by inputing the number. So far it just says it passed through a sort facility and is heading to the destination. Its very frustrating. I'm sure it will all work out, but I paid for the confirmation to not have stress, and instead its causing more stress.

I really can't wait till this last bit of immigration business is over and Genna and I can just be left alone to live happy together.

I'm pretty frustrated with the US Postal Service right now. We sent away our RoC via Priority Mail. Paid extra for Delivery Confirmation. It was supposed to be delivered yesterday, and the Tracking still says it "on route to destination." Which means either some loser didnt do his job and scan the package when it arrived for the delivery confirmation, OR it actually hasnt arrived yet despite the fact I sent it Priority. Its fairly nerve-wracking.

Just checking in ..again...I am thinking with lifting conditions coming up for a group of us..somebody will come a lookin

Genna and I are sending in her Lifting Conditions package this week. It really didn't take us long to put together.

We are sending 2 Friend Affidavits, 1 rental Affidavit instead of a lease, 2 years tax returns, mutual credit cards, 2 years joint checking account statements, 2 years of Health, Life, and Dental insurance records, some dental bills for Genna paid by our insurance, and about 8 pictures spanning 2 years.

Hopefully this is enough!

Wow, thanks for the quick replies!

Its good to know that these Affidavits are much less complicated than I was beginning to think.

Thanks again for the quick help!

I will be sending three Affidavits with our Removal of Conditions package. One from my Mother saying that we have lived in one of her houses since marriage (instead of having a lease), and two from people we know stating that our marriage is real and such.

My question is, exactly what is an Affidavit? Is it a form I have to pick up? Does it have to be sworn in front of someone? I've seen the examples ones, but they don't really tell me how to go about getting one.

Any info or advice is greatly appreciated!

You are overthinking the ROC thingi. I never enclosed a lease, because I got my house many years before I met my wife. To avoid an RFE I covered this en passe in my . . . umm . . . cover letter where I stated: "We live still in the small house in Ventura which I bought back in 2001. Our daughter now attends college in Santa Barbara . . . "

End of story.

Yes, you should use the trip together as evidence. Hell ya!

Take a step back and soak in the underlying fabric of the ROC process.

They want to see that you and this Missus are living together in harmony. They ask for some paperwork from you to support your claim that that is the case. Few people get 100 points on any test, but all you need in order to pass is about 80 points. So don't get wind up over every little piece of paper you wish you had yet do not. Send them what you have, including photos of your vacation where you hold your Bloody Marys while standing inmidst a Kiwi plantage and everything will be fine. I promise.

Cool man. I am overthinking it. We are happily married, so its not like we are hiding anything.

I'm going to take a step back from it tonite and relax, and then take your advice and send what we have.