I-751
Oct 14th 2008, 12:24 pm
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I-751
I filed my I-751 way back in January, I have had my photo's and fingerprints taken back in febuary and now it's the middle of October and I haven't heard ANYTHING from USCIS. I was told it could take up to a year, but that is the average?? I am going nuts 
I am worried that my dad might pass away before I get my green card, will i be able to leave and come back?
Cara
I am worried that my dad might pass away before I get my green card, will i be able to leave and come back?Cara
Oct 14th 2008, 12:41 pm
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Re: I-751
At the time of filing the I-751 you were given a notice of action which is paper proof of the extension of your residency benefits. Your residency will not expired until an immigration judge declares it. If you need to travel you can do so with the paper notice of action and your expired green card or you can make an infopass appointment for your local district office and get the I-551 stamp in your passport.
Oct 15th 2008, 12:06 am
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Re: I-751
At the time of filing the I-751 you were given a notice of action which is paper proof of the extension of your residency benefits. Your residency will not expired until an immigration judge declares it. If you need to travel you can do so with the paper notice of action and your expired green card or you can make an infopass appointment for your local district office and get the I-551 stamp in your passport.
Oct 15th 2008, 12:09 am
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Re: I-751
Use this webpage to check on processing times for the I-751 and where it is being processed:
https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/jsps/ptimes.jsp
https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/jsps/ptimes.jsp
Oct 15th 2008, 11:55 pm
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Oct 15th 2008, 11:58 pm
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Re: I-751
It's OK though...no reason to worry. You remain a permanent resident the whole time. You have a 1-year extension letter. And when that runs out, if you need to travel, you can go in person and get a temp I-551 stamp in your passport. Really, you don't lose anything while you're waiting. Chin up! 
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Oct 16th 2008, 12:31 am
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Re: I-751
No. I just filed my I-751 with no joint filing requirement. I guess I would have heard by now, if they wanted more proof. I did see online that the Vermont sevice center wants all I-751's compleat within 10-12 months of filing. Hears hoping it won't take too much longer. I wish everyone luck with their filing.
Oct 16th 2008, 5:51 pm
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Re: I-751
I Just got my card, but it took a smidge under a year, from Boston.
Nov 27th 2008, 7:21 pm
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Re: I-751
I just recieved an e-mail yesterday from USCIS saying they were ordering my new UNCONDITIONAL Green Card!!!! Only took 11 months!
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