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What is in-line status? My wife received a biometric appointment letter dated 10/24/14 and had her fingerprints done on 11/12/14 in Oakland CA, however the USCIS website incorrectly states a biometric letter was sent 11/6/14 and to notify them if we don't receive it by 12/6/14. I called the hotline and they said not to worry but I am concerned somehow things have gotten mixed up and she hasn't gotten an interview letter yet. Anyone else notice date discrepancies on the uscis.gov case status site? I'll be so glad when our 'Visa Journey' is over.

Unfortunately the USCIS website appears wildly inaccurate since they updated the site. Unfortunately the same engine driving the website also drives the automated phone messages, which is also wrong.

Yes as you noted I did not need to sign. I think for me the card was sent from Laguna Niguel strangely there wasn't any postmark I could detect.

Just got the Green Card in the mail. This stage of the journey is over!

I just got another email that says the following:

The USPS reported that they picked up mail from USCIS containing your new card on May 22, 2012. You should receive your new card within 7 days. If you do not, or if you move before you get it, please call our customer service at 1-800-375-5283.

It's weird nearly six months of silence and now I am getting updates like twice a day.

Thank you Amber! Fingers crossed your card production gets ordered soon

Just got a second card production e-mail so hopefully things are moving along now...

Me too mine said this:

On May 22, 2012, we mailed the new card directly to the address we have on file. You should receive your new card within 30 days. If you do not, or if you move before you get it, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.

It says within 30 days but hopefully it will only take a week.

Thank you!

Yes my online status changed today for the first time since my NOA date last year. It now shows a last updated date of today and when I click on it, it has the message about card production. The initial review circle is no longer colored in and actually no circles are colored in.

ditto

FINALLY!

5 weeks and 3 days after my approval date, I got the e-mail all of us in thsi thread have been waiting for:

On May 18, 2012, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you. If we need something from you we will contact you. If you move before you receive the card, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.

Hope the rest of you get yours soon!

Just got the exact same email 5 minutes ago. Looks like they do them in batches. The final countdown begins...

Same here, my approval letter came in the mail approval date April 10, online status still initial review. I always though card production was handled by a separate company... But everything to do with USCIS seems slow of late. Vermont seems faster at card production but then I guess they should be after how long approval is taking there.

I also was approved 4/10/12 and nothing since then, no online updates. It's nice that we are approved but there is that nagging feeling of doubt something will go wrong between now and when we actually have the card in hand. It's also a pain to travel in limbo between now and having the new card. We have a few important flights coming up and I'm worried someone in TSA will notice the expiration date on my wife's card and not understand the letter that says it's approved. I realize there's nothing I can do but it is annoying. On the plus side this will be the final annoyance for ten years.

Received Notice today that the guys were approved as of May 1!

Cool. I'm still waiting to get my wife's actual GC in the mail but feels good to be approved.

ill send out the form I-751 ASAP after i have collected all the evidents and witness statement. so just to make sure , i don't need to reapply form I-90 again, do i?

NO not ASAP. Wait til May 26 for the 90 day window (based on the dates you posted) to file the I 751. Do not file I-90. You should not have filed it in the first place so why would you refile it? It sounds like you may want to get a lawyer if you don't understand the filing requirements.

Hopefully so!

I started getting paranoid, reading the approval letter over and over It also doesn't feel better knowing that they never updated my status online, it's still under "Initial review"

DITTO LOL. Hope it gets here soon.

Seems pretty similar to the ones I sent. I did not notarize mine by the way though doing so could only help. Try to get family members too.

I don't mean to get overly political on a nonpolitical forum but I'd say the USCIS process has been the major interaction with the US government in my life. Based on how slow and sloppy this whole process has been I would be very worried about a government run healthcare system. I am all for reforming healthcare but after all the rigmarole with the USCIS I want the government out of my life not more in it!

Hmm, lets see what this 2.5 inches included this time..(by the way I LOVE how they ask for all documentation since 9-2009 but gave me a tiny envelope to mail it in..lol). I was really grasping at straws to come up with stuff so I mostly stuck with what they wanted (Bank statements and utility bills).

*Blue Sheet

*Our legal identification

*Copy of our dental office print out showing both names, that husband is married and that son is listed

*Postcard from our former real estate agent reminding us who she transferred us to. We are using Coldwell Banker to sell the home that is currently only in my name due to having bought it several years prior to our marriage. We will be putting the new home in both names.

*Copy of the due receipt for our business license renewal showing husband's name and our address

*Our home and car insurance statement with ours and both our sons names on it

*Our joint bank statements since the month we were married (full copies)

*Our PG&E bills (full copies) since mid 2011 when we went ahead and put both our names on the account.

*Misc emails from friends and family witnessing our relationship

That sounds more than adequate I would think you'll be fine. We have the approval letter but still waiting for the actual Green Card.

I got that generic RFE letter too and at first was scared by it since most of the items it suggested I had already sent. I ended up sending a few new financial docs, some new pictures, 6 unnotarized affidavits from friends, family, and landlord. I also sent 4 years of travel receipts + a few original items. We successfully got approved. It may be too late to start creating joint accounts and things like that now if you haven't already. The USCIS wants to see a history of commingling not actions taken in response to the RFE.

Good luck.

Stinker What did you send?

I tried to attach a file but I don't think it worked so I have it shown below. Names and other personal information have been changed but this will give you the general idea. The personal knowledge statement was adjusted to reflect each individuals personal relationship with my wife and I. For example Landlord, friend, family.

BEFORE THE UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Regarding #A123456789 Jane Doe

IN Regards to I 751 JOINT PETITION OF:

JOHN DOE

AND

JANE DOE

TO REMOVE CONDITIONS ON

RESIDENCE OF JANE DOE

__________________________/

AFFIDAVIT OF MAX DOE (BROTHER OF JOHN DOE)

My name is Max Doe. I live at 123 Charles Rd Boston, MA 02134 USA. I have personal knowledge of the facts set forth herein:

1. I have known Jane Doe since November 2008 when I met her at our family celebration of Thanksgiving.

2. I have dined with Jane Doe and John Doe on multiple occasions. John and Jane have been guests at my home and I have been a guest at their home on multiple occasions. I have witnessed them living together as a married couple.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

Signed:

Dated:

Phone:

In my original I-751 submission I did not include affidavits as I heard they were weak evidence. In a reply to an RFE I submitted them and our case was approved. I'm not saying they can stand alone but they can tip the scales in your favor.

Personal affidavits from friends and family

I would really play up your child that's pretty strong evidence gather as much evidence as you can about your child.

More photos

A few things others still in this RFE limbo may find worthwhile to know. However just because this information is true for me doesn't mean it will be true for you.

1) The USCIS website still shows my wife's status: Initial Review, with a date of being last touched as of 10/14/2011. It did not update for the RFE or the green card approval.

2) Among the evidence I sent was 6 Affidavits. None of them were notarized.

3) This most recent package contained mostly new evidence and only a few of the previously submitted documents.

Man I really do hope VSC picks up speed... Phil went through the entire interview process at that job I mentioned a while back. It's located in NY but we've been upfront with them regarding the GC and about not wanting to move until it's in our hand. My brother-in-law works there and is pretty high up so I'm hoping they'll be more lenient if they really want Phil to work there. He's gone through all the interviews and it's been 2 weeks and we haven't heard a 'yes' or 'no' yet. I just hope they don't write him off simply because of this GC nonsense. I'm already not happy with USCIS, I don't need another reason. I'd really like to move up to NY because my sisters live there and this would be the perfect opportunity for it if Phil got a job offer. C'mon VSC... don't let us down!

If it is a matter of getting the job or not do you need to wait to have it in hand? The NOA1 letter is the same as having a green card for working purposes. I realize it's a bit harder to explain to HR but it is legal.

Wonderful news my VJ friends. My wife's Green Card was approved. Just received a letter today saying the decision was made on 4/10/12. So it took them one week from the date of receiving my reply to make their decision. If you look at my timeline you can see this is identical the time frame when we last had an RFE. What a relief!

Thanks for the replies. Very helpful.

I did not get mine notarized it would have been very difficult to get the six different people to a notary. It was hard enough to find time to meet and get them to sign. However I am still awaiting their reply so it remains to be seen if speed of replying trumps authenticity of the documents.