Pugilation

Just got my confirmation text that my documents have been received and case number assigned, which is a load off my mind! Contents were pretty standard, copies of the deed to our house (mortgage is in wife's name as ended up being a far better rate), car loan, utilities bills, bank accounts, tax return, pictures & affidavits.

Timeline:
09/16/19 i-751 posted
09/23/19 confirmation sms received
(10/06/19 Green Card expires)

KK85

Good luck! We are also about to file, so I will be following your timeline and journey with interest.

Mangaboy84

Get ready for a long wait, filed mine back in April and still waiting for my Bio-metrics Apt.

Chins

Filed mine end of July and had first bio appointment 9th Sept. Missed it and they re arranged for earlier this week.

Mangaboy84

urgh, hopefully mine wasn't lost in the mail -_-

Chins

I guess it may depend on which office you filed at and more importantly where you would do your biometrics. I filed in Dallas and went to Elizabeth NJ for biometrics. It was quite busy but I would take a guess that I was the only European there.

PetrifiedExPat

That is highly unusual. I would call to see if the bio appointment letter didn't get lost in the post.

Pugilation

So, had a bit of a panic Thursday 14th last week when I was in Chicago for work. The wife went to get the mail and there was a USCIS letter, she opened it and it was dated the 25th October and was for a biometrics appointment on Tuesday 12th. Needless to say I got onto the phone straight away and was told that I had to call back the next day as they were too busy for me to talk to someone who could actually do anything about it. Called in at 8am Eastern, got into the callback queue and nearly 3 hrs later they sorted it out. Phew! New appointment should be after Thanksgiving, and will be watching the mail like a hawk (and will be calling back if we get to Thanksgiving and still have no letter!).

Pugilation

So - did my Biometrics back in December, case status was updated to reflect that and since then nothing. Not too worried yet, but who knows how bad things are getting at the USCIS offices :/

Rete

Just curious why you thought you were to hear something within 4 months of doing biometrics and what exactly you were expecting to hear?

Removal of conditions normally can take upwards of 1 to 2 years to be accomplished. In today's climate, I'd assume that would be considered quick.

Tkd67

[QUOTE=Rete;12842124]Just curious why you thought you were to hear something within 4 months of doing biometrics and what exactly you were expecting to hear?

Removal of conditions normally can take upwards of 1 to 2 years to be accomplished. In today's climate, I'd assume that would be considered quick.[/QUOTE


Up to 2 years ???? What's put in its place while the wait happens, due to GC expiring ?? And if I biometrics was asked for, would you take it in the state you live in, clueless on this....

Rete

ROC is the least important petition of the USCIS. The holder of the CPR [Conditional Permanent Resident] is and will remain a permanent resident until such time as the USCIS adjudicates the I-751 and have all the rights and privileges that their status conveys. At the time of the filing of the petition, the CPR will receive a paper NOA (I-797) confirming their status for one year. One year was increased for many to read 18 months and that might still be the case. If after the time on the I-797 the I-751 has not been adjudicated, the petitioner can have a new I-551 stamp placed in their passport as proof that their status is continuing. Also, the CPR is free to file for naturalization at the appropriate time even if the I-751 has not been adjudicated by the time of their eligibility.

Tkd67

Thats good to know, am I right in thinking, that the 90 day time frame is when I was processed at the airport on the 1st of April , the 2 year anniversary will be 1st April 2021.

The naturalization process is available on our 3 year anniversary ??? This is the route we will be taking after the 1st of April next year, but to my understanding , it's put on hold due to the wait of the removal of conditions ?
regards.........

Rete

RE: I-751 ROC: Using a calendar, count back 90 days from the expiration date on your green card. You don't need to worry about the start date, it is the ending date that is important.

RE: Naturalization: Eligibility = married a full three years and have had your PR status for three years. You can file for naturalization 90 days before the third year anniversary of [C}PR status but the marriage must be a full three years old. This is usually not a problem for those that got married in the US and then filed for their permanent resident status as you can't file until you are married. Thus the marriage is always older than the PR status.

Tkd67

Thanks.... Entered U.S 1st april 2019. So next year ill count 90 days back, then send in apication on that date (90 days before 1st April)
Married December 26th 2017, so this december been married 3 yrs, so is it the 3 years of marriage or the 3 yrs in America to be able to start naturalization, co fused with PR status to CPR status.. As CPR will be 2 yrs this april... Regards.
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