I-751 Checklist and Questions
#16
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Thanks for starting this thread, I just got my reminder letter about filing my I-751. They sent it to my old address although I'm pretty sure that I changed my address online when I moved. I guess they will mail everything back to the address that I put on the I-751 anyway.
#17
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Thanks for starting this thread, I just got my reminder letter about filing my I-751. They sent it to my old address although I'm pretty sure that I changed my address online when I moved. I guess they will mail everything back to the address that I put on the I-751 anyway.
Rene
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Just wanted to stop by and update my progress. I had my biometrics appointment yesterday, and I discovered that it is definitely better to get the early morning appointments. Last time I went I was there 2 hours waiting (12.30 appointment time), but this time I was in and out in ten minutes - my appointment time was at 9.00am. I didnt even have time to open my book and read a sentence!
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Re: I-751 Checklist and Questions
Thanks for starting this thread, I just got my reminder letter about filing my I-751. They sent it to my old address although I'm pretty sure that I changed my address online when I moved. I guess they will mail everything back to the address that I put on the I-751 anyway.
#20
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The same thing happened to me too. We moved a year ago, I filed the AR-11 online but my reminder letter for my two-year green card expiring still went to our old address.
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Then why does the USCIS give the option of filling out the AR-11 online or mailing it to them? Obviously, we don't understand that it's a reporting requirement only and that no one updates our records - otherwise we wouldn't have been surprised when the USCIS hadn't changed our address details. You must know something that we don't, so feel free to share that with us.
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You must know something that we don't, so feel free to share that with us.
Ian
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#25
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If you have any pending or recently completed cases with USCIS, you need to do more than simply file an AR-11. AR-11 does not interact with existing or past cases filed with USCIS.
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/usc...0045f3d6a1RCRD
Regards, JEff
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/usc...0045f3d6a1RCRD
Regards, JEff
Then why does the USCIS give the option of filling out the AR-11 online or mailing it to them? Obviously, we don't understand that it's a reporting requirement only and that no one updates our records - otherwise we wouldn't have been surprised when the USCIS hadn't changed our address details. You must know something that we don't, so feel free to share that with us.
Last edited by jeffreyhy; Aug 6th 2012 at 3:34 pm.
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If you have any pending or recently completed cases with USCIS, you need to do more than simply file an AR-11. AR-11 does not interact with existing or past cases filed with USCIS.
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/usc...0045f3d6a1RCRD
Regards, JEff
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/usc...0045f3d6a1RCRD
Regards, JEff
#27
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You had a recently completed case.
Let's not debate the meaning of the word "recent". Your adjustment of status case was the most recent case, and that is also the case upon which the reminder to remove conditions was based so that where the address came from that was used for the reminder to remove conditions.
USCIS, and the INS before it, has always been clear that form AR-11 is not used to update case files - that is not the function of AR-11.
Regards, JEff
Let's not debate the meaning of the word "recent". Your adjustment of status case was the most recent case, and that is also the case upon which the reminder to remove conditions was based so that where the address came from that was used for the reminder to remove conditions.
USCIS, and the INS before it, has always been clear that form AR-11 is not used to update case files - that is not the function of AR-11.
Regards, JEff
I didn't have any pending or recent cases so the first option in your link was the option for me - "Have no pending cases". I was surprised that although it is a requirement to file new address details with USCIS, that information is not updated. It's the USCIS so I shouldn't have been surprised
#28
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Good Afternoon All,
I wanted to check in and see if I was overreacting to something - or if I need to chase something down with USCIS.
I filed my I751 back in June (within the 90 day expiration window of my current GC), and recived my I797 in the mail with a receipt date of 06/19/2012. This says my conditional resident stauts is extended for a period of one year. Is this one year from the date on my GC, or the date of receipt? (There is no other date listed on the I751).
Secondly, I have had my biometrics appt. I went to log in and check the status of my case at USCIS.gov and it told me that "Your case can not be found at this time in My Case Status". I tried calling the 1-800 number but have become frustrated in going in circles and not getting through to a real person.
Is this something I should be concerned about since I already had my biometrics appt, or is there a need for me to call the help line again and mash the keys until I eventually get through to a person.
Forgive me if this is just me freaking out, but I am concerned that something may have happened to my application. Anyone else experienced the same issues?
I wanted to check in and see if I was overreacting to something - or if I need to chase something down with USCIS.
I filed my I751 back in June (within the 90 day expiration window of my current GC), and recived my I797 in the mail with a receipt date of 06/19/2012. This says my conditional resident stauts is extended for a period of one year. Is this one year from the date on my GC, or the date of receipt? (There is no other date listed on the I751).
Secondly, I have had my biometrics appt. I went to log in and check the status of my case at USCIS.gov and it told me that "Your case can not be found at this time in My Case Status". I tried calling the 1-800 number but have become frustrated in going in circles and not getting through to a real person.
Is this something I should be concerned about since I already had my biometrics appt, or is there a need for me to call the help line again and mash the keys until I eventually get through to a person.
Forgive me if this is just me freaking out, but I am concerned that something may have happened to my application. Anyone else experienced the same issues?
Last edited by ajmstevenson; Aug 14th 2012 at 4:54 pm. Reason: wrong reference to receipt
#29
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Is this something I should be concerned about....
is there a need for me to call the help line again and mash the keys until I eventually get through to a person.
Anyone else experienced the same issues?
It's common to hear nothing at all after the biometrics, until one day you get approved and your 10-year card shows up in the mail. If you have signed up for the email alerts, you might get an email saying you're approved.
You can expect it to take at least 7 months or more for approval.
Rene
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Rene,
Thanks for the speedy and helpful response, as ever. I have not yet *knock on wood* experienced any major issues through this whole process, save having to have two physicals.
I would like to sign up to email alerts, but since it states it cant find my Case Number at this time I guess that would be somewhat difficult to do.
7 months or more....sheesh. Looks like I have a fun trip to the DMV to see if I can get my drivers licence extended. GA just changed all their documentation requirements and so wait times have gone way up.....better take a good book with me!
Thanks,
Alex
Thanks for the speedy and helpful response, as ever. I have not yet *knock on wood* experienced any major issues through this whole process, save having to have two physicals.
I would like to sign up to email alerts, but since it states it cant find my Case Number at this time I guess that would be somewhat difficult to do.
7 months or more....sheesh. Looks like I have a fun trip to the DMV to see if I can get my drivers licence extended. GA just changed all their documentation requirements and so wait times have gone way up.....better take a good book with me!
Thanks,
Alex