Brenda2010

Anyone else seen this on the USCIS website? I was checking my case status and came across it...helps to manage expectations. Nice to know they'e falling short of their goal, lol!

USCIS National Goal - 6.0 Month(s)

USCIS National Average - 7.3 Month(s)

Vermont Service Center - 7.6 Month(s)

Effective as of: February 28, 2013

View national volumes and trends for all applications

User .......... ROC sent .... I-797 Rcvd ...... Bio. App. ..... RFE .... Interview .... ROC Result...... Card Rcvd.

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Nickbits ...... 9/17/12 ..... 09/25/12 ........ 10/23/12

J&J ........... 12/4/12 ..... 12/07/12 ........ 01/02/13

Vero and Chris. 1/03/13 ..... 01/07/13 ........ 02/08/13

Val erie ...... 1/29/13 ..... 01/31/13 ........ 02/28/13

ken and kate .. 3/11/13 ..... 03/16/13 ........ 04/10/13

Brenda2010 .... 3/21/13 ..... 03/29/13 ........ 04/30/13

Rose416 ....... 2/xx/13 ..... 02/xx/13 ........ 02/14/13

J&J has a magic keyboard!!! Good for you Brenda2010, I'll send you good vibes on the 30th!

Haha, thanks Vero...I'm sure I'll need it! Where can I get a magic keyboard??? lol

Thanks Yurlka & Jim, HarveyAndTheresa for including me! All dates are correct

Hi all - I've been posting over on the Canada forum with another group but thought I'd jump over here too in the interest of sharing.

Apologise, I couldn't figure out how to update the list without screwing it up so hoping someone can add my details:

BRENDA 2010, applying through Vermont

Date of I-751 = 03/21/2013

NOA Date = 03/29/13

Biometrics = 04/30/2013

Thanks in advance, Brenda

Usually takes a week or two, but for some people it's taking a little longer depending where there service area will be for biometrics. Some of the service centers are overly booked so they might just be waiting to book more appointments. I noticed that the Philadelphia area is taking longer then most. If it doesn't arrive within 2-3 weeks I would call USCIS and ask why you haven't gotten a appointment date yet, they will probably put in a service request for you to get a appointment date.

Thanks J & J, that calmed me down a bit - and lo and behold, received it the same day you posted/April 10...scheduled for April 30, yayyyy! Now lets hope they can read my damn prints so I don't have to go 50 times to get them done!!

Have a good weekend all, B

Any news?

Nope, getting a little nervous - wonder what I do if I don't receive one? Weird. Will not freak out for another week. Well, will try not to freak out.

My biometrics appointment letter is dated 01-14-2013, about a week after I received my I-797. Maybe give it another week? What service center are you going through again?

Oh good, today would be a week after so we'll see - why o why am I so impatient? Lord! Going through Vermont. Have a good weekend!

Hi guys - how long after you received your I-797 did you get your bio appt.?

User .......... ROC sent .... I-797 Rcvd ...... Bio. App. ..... RFE .... Interview .... ROC Result...... Card Rcvd.

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Nickbits ...... 9/17/12 ..... 09/25/12 ........ 10/23/12

J&J ........... 12/4/12 ..... 12/07/12 ........ 01/02/13

Vero and Chris. 1/03/13 ..... 01/07/13 ........ 02/08/13

Val erie ...... 1/29/13 ..... 01/31/13 ........ 02/28/13

ken and kate .. 3/11/13 ..... 03/16/13 ........ 04/10/13

Brenda 2010 ... 3/21/13

Congrats on the bio appointment, one step closer!

And received my I-797 on the 29th!

Now waiting for my bio appt., which I'm a little worried about - last time they couldn't get a proper 'read' on my prints...had to go twice to the local immigration office, failed both times, then they gave up and sent me to another office affiliated with the FBI where they were finally able to get a good set. Anyone else had this happen to them? Bit irritating having to go numerous times and having it delay the process.

Glad you got your drivers license renewed without a problem Vero!!

Congrats, Ken and Kate and Brenda2010 on sending in your ROC!!

Thanks J & J!!

User .......... ROC sent .... I-797 Rcvd ...... Bio. App. ..... RFE .... Interview .... ROC Result...... Card Rcvd.

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Nickbits ...... 9/17/12 ..... 09/25/12 ........ 10/23/12

J&J ........... 12/4/12 ..... 12/07/12 ........ 01/02/13

Vero and Chris. 1/03/13 ..... 01/07/13 ........ 02/08/13

Val erie ...... 1/29/13 ..... 01/31/13 ........ 02/28/13

ken and kate .. 3/11/13

Brenda 2010 ... 3/21/13

Yeah! One more to the list! Congrats Brenda2010, and you're welcome! Have a great weekend!

Thanks Vero! Just checked, they received our package yesterday, the 25th - now lets see how fast they cash that cheque! Haha - yup still spelling it 'cheque', I refuse to give in and do 'check'!

Hi all - here I am, bringing up the rear, again! Just mailed off our ROC package this morning.

Vero, wanted to thank you again for your help with the submission. I too found it easier than all the other forms/documentation we've had to provide, but as usual procrastinated and stressed about it just as much, lol!

Glad to hear everyone seems to be doing well, us too. Can't believe I've been here for over 2 years now...time flies!

Thanks, I just looked at the instructions and it does not mention Passport anywhere.

Finally, sending today

Sorry about that - you're right, it doesn't on the form. Oddly enough, in the Guides section the sample letter included does say copy of passport and green card. Weird. And confusing.

I thought I read somewhere that you also need to include a copy of your passport...double check to be sure.

Mine only took about two weeks from the time they got it, I sent mine UPS Standard, but USPS would work just as good too:)I only sent mine UPS because the office is open later. Just so you know you don't need to send in your Canadian passport with ROC, just a copy of front and back of green card, but it would be a good idea to get your passport done before your greencard expires so you have two forms of id that is valid.

Good to know, thanks so much, you're always so helpful!

It was super quick actually... Don't worry about the passport expiring during the ROC, I was sure I read that somewhere and I cannot find it now... From sending it to receiving it back, it took two weeks to the day, and I was changing my name too. If you're going up during Xmas, you can get your pictures done, that's what I did since I was up during the summer.

It'll be OK, I didn't mean to freak anyone out, I feel dumb now because I can't find the reference... When does your passport expire?

Sorry, super delayed response!! That's great yours only took 2 weeks - how did you send it? USPS? My passport expires June 2, 2013 and my GC's up May 25, so I have time to renew/get it back before/if I need to submit it with the ROC docs. Only thing holding me up at the moment is this house we're trying to buy - closing date keeps moving thanks to the sellers and I don't wanna send it off till we're moved in (if that happens at all, honestly, I'm starting to lose confidence, boooo). Anyway, thanks again Vero, you're so helpful!!

Hi everyone!

Glad to hear from you Brenda2010!!! Glad that everything is going well!

When we renew our Green Card, our passport needs to be valid for at least another 6 months, or something along those lines. I renewed mine because by the time I send in my ROC package, my passport would have only been valid until July. Plus, I wanted to change my name on the passport so it matches the Green Card.

Wow, only half an hour away! Nice! I have to drive two hours to go to the closest office. Not fun...

J&J, let me know when you do send it in, I'll update our chart

So my address change documents were received on 10/15/2012, and I still haven't received a notice or confirmation of some sort... And neither has Chris (for being the co-sponsor)... Anything to be worried about?

How long did it take you to get your passport back? Starting to freak out now...working around vacation planning and ROC timelines, fun! Not.

My only issue was that they couldn't get a read on my fingerprints (apparently they're shallow...what?), so we had to do them multiple times which resulted in a 3 hour visit. No other problems though, easy peasy.

<shrugs>

Up here in Hagerstown Maryland I automatically got a 5 year drivers license, I guess it goes DMV to DMV

Yes I suppose it does. Hagerstown huh? Hi neighbor!

Thanks both, I'll contact our DMV. I tell ya, I'm constantly perplexed by this process...if it takes more than 90 days why don't they just have us start earlier? Jees.

Early days, but just curious: my temporary Permanent Resident Card and Drivers License (which the expiry date is linked to the PRC) expires end of May 2013. I intend to file the ROC 90 days prior to expiry of the PRC as requested, BUT, what happens if if takes longer than 90 days to process? Will the DMV give me an extension? Anyone have any experience with this? I'm in Baltimore, Maryland btw.

Thanks in advance.

Yes, thanks everyone - I'm moving next month, appreciate your advice.

Hey everyone! Can't believe how far we've come! So nice to read all your updates, hear your good news. Congrats on the new house Vero - we just bought one last month, after an entire year of looking, lord! We move end of November - get possession mid Nov. but have a lot to do...the people who owned it did a pretty good job of trashing it.

So, for some weird reason I thought we had to submit the ROC 6 months prior to green card expiry, not 3...guess I just got some extra time, which is very much appreciated. Although, must say, I had a look at the form and it looks easy peasy compared to some of the others we've had to fill out! Not thrilled that we get to fork over another $500 though, boooo.

Question about passports - why did you renew yours early? Mine expires June 2 2013...any benefit to doing it earlier? Oh, is it because you get 'the stamp' after ROC is approved?

Sorry, as usual I'm relying on you guys who're further along in the process to help me out, I do try and pay it forward with newer members though...hate to be a slacker!

So did some more digging and came across an article about electing to file Canadian Tax Return as a non-resident of Canada for tax purposes - requires filing of a '217' as you mentioned Udella&Wiz.

If you're interested have a read: http://www.cramagazine.com/issues/fall08/article04.htm

Thanks both for your input. Yup, they did take the 25% up front.

I did have a sneaky suspicion that even though I'm a US resident now, and had filed a 2010 exit return in Canada I should file a Canadian return for 2011 for the EI. Will call just to do diligence but makes sense to me, surprised my CA would advise otherwise, will let him know!