Noorah101

It used to be true, but now current trends seem to be false.

Rene

PetrifiedExPat

I reached out to my attorney (friend, not using him anymore professionally since my case is a slam dunk), who shared some communique between him and the Vermont Service Center. Apparently they try and adjudicate the I-751's more quickly if a N400 decision is pending but there is no formality about this at all. Who knows if this is true/false, I mostly enjoy my attorney's (friend's) sense of humor.

MetaRidley

I filed mine last week and got the conformation text last night - mine went to Nebraska (not sure if thats better or not) so don't give up hope

Smartyy

2/12/2019 - I-751 package sent via FedEx tracked. Supposedly to be delivered by end of day Thursday.
2/14/2019 - I-751 package delivered.
2/20/2019 - Check was cashed by USCIS.
2/20/2019 - Notification via text of Official Receipt Notice and that a I-797 will follow in the mail
2/25/2019 - I-797 received with an extension of residency for 18 months.
8/22/2019 - Biometrics appointment letter received.

Smartyy

2/12/2019 - I-751 package sent via FedEx tracked. Supposedly to be delivered by end of day Thursday.
2/14/2019 - I-751 package delivered.
2/20/2019 - Check was cashed by USCIS.
2/20/2019 - Notification via text of Official Receipt Notice and that a I-797 will follow in the mail
2/25/2019 - I-797 received with an extension of residency for 18 months.
8/22/2019 - Biometrics appointment letter received.
9/6/2019 - Biometrics appointment attended and completed.

I turned up 30 minutes early to my biometrics appointment with USCIS as this office is small and usually crazy busy. Turned out that I was in and out in under 7 minutes. Best service I've received yet!

Smartyy

I-751 approved today! Onto citizenship in a few weeks!

Since we can do it online now, can I assume payment via credit card is allowed?

2/12/2019 - I-751 package sent via FedEx tracked. Supposedly to be delivered by end of day Thursday.
2/14/2019 - I-751 package delivered.
2/20/2019 - Check was cashed by USCIS.
2/20/2019 - Notification via text of Official Receipt Notice and that a I-797 will follow in the mail
2/25/2019 - I-797 received with an extension of residency for 18 months.
8/22/2019 - Biometrics appointment letter received.
9/6/2019 - Biometrics appointment attended and completed.
12/28/2019 - I-751 Approved. Permanent Residency Card will be mailed within 60 days.

Rete

Congratulations. I believe yours is the fastest turn around that we have seen this year.

ivanidea

Visa - Green Card Extension - I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence
03/18/19 Submited I-751
03/25/19 Payment Taken $680
18 month extension letter sent
03/29/19 I-797C, Notice of Action, sent
04/15/19 Biometrics Appointment, 11am USCIS Tampa (fingerprints and photo)
07/03/19 I-797C, Notice of Action, sent
08/22/19 Initial Interview (with spouse) - application approved
08/23/19 Approval letter sent
08/26/19 New Greencard sent
08/28/19 Greencard received.

163 days from start to finish.

tom169

Wow, that was a fast turn around

tom169

So was that... Interesting. Obviously a small sample size here, but maybe clearing the way for the flood of N-400s?

civilservant

Sure was! That would be my expectation too - they usually start hitting the N400s hard in an election year. The cynical part of me wonders if that will be the case this year though, what with the typical demographic off immigrants scewing against the incumbent President.

Smartyy

2/12/2019 - I-751 package sent via FedEx tracked. Supposedly to be delivered by end of day Thursday.
2/14/2019 - I-751 package delivered.
2/20/2019 - Check was cashed by USCIS.
2/20/2019 - Notification via text of Official Receipt Notice and that a I-797 will follow in the mail
2/25/2019 - I-797 received with an extension of residency for 18 months.
8/22/2019 - Biometrics appointment letter received.
9/6/2019 - Biometrics appointment attended and completed.
12/28/2019 - I-751 Approved. Permanent Residency Card will be mailed within 60 days.
12/30/2019 - New Permanent Residency Card arrived by overnight mail.

I didn't expect it to be this fast let alone get my new card within two days. Perhaps they are clearing the way for N400's. If that is the case, I'm hoping if I file in January it will have a quick enough turn around I can vote in this election!

scottyvisa

Wow that was a good turn around, congrats! Yes you can use card to pay for N-400 online.