SecretGarden

Hello all,
Just to let you know that we got an email today from USCIS saying that Mr. Pink's card had been ordered for his I-751 so we're assuming that means an approval is on the way.

Timeline:

Oct. 18: sent I-751 to NSC
Oct. 24: date on NOA 1
Nov. 14: biometrics
June 4: card production ordered
June 5: email saying card was ordered

So, approximately 7.5 months from NOA to card production. Will let you know when the card arrives.

Now, on to naturalization!

~SecretGarden
~and Mr. Pink (conditions? what conditions? )

wildestkabs

For all the struggle that this process is, that term "success" seems appropriate!

Congratulations

SecretGarden

Thank you kindly. Some readers of this thread may remember that Mr. Pink should have been issued a two year card originally following our AOS interview, but instead was issued a 10 year card.

After talking it through with members of this group we decided not to follow up with getting a replacement card and were hoping that this would not cause issues with the I-751 application. We explained the situation in a cover letter with our app., so it appears that the officer who looked at our case understood that we were trying to do the right thing even though he had a 10 year card.

Fingers crossed it comes soon. *whew*

thanks again.
~SG

Noorah101

Congratulations, SG and Mr. Pink!

Rene

ian-mstm

Wonderful news! You know that you and Mr. Pink are two of my most favorite people... not just because you laugh at my (often) strange sense of humor, but because... well, you know!

Ian

Tracym

I laugh at your strange sense of humour

Congrats to S.G. and Mr. Pink.

Just Jenney

Hooray for you! Just curious: Will he be eligible to apply for the N400 before July 30th when the fees go up?

~ Jenney

SecretGarden

Unfortunately, no.....the third anniversary of his CPR is Jan. 6, 2008, as our AOS interview was less than a year after his arrival. But we'll just have to start saving now with the thought that this is the last step.......

Thanks for the congrats, although it does feel a bit premature without the card in hand.

~SG

bantik2005

Congrats!

CaliforniaBride

Congratulations you guys! Lovely to see someone from class of 2003 making it through post-grad!

Rete

"I see" said the blind woman ;-p

So you guys did it. Now was there any doubt in your or our minds. After all the VP of the ARC could do no less than be approved without interview.

Congratulations Mr. Pink on your newly approved status and congratulations Mrs. Pink on your organizational and secretarial skills.

SecretGarden

LOL!
As I said before, we're *hoping* we did it....no card in hand yet.

If it really is approved, I'm counting my blessings that the officer understood about the 10 year vs. 2 year card mistake......and maybe they really *DO* read those cover letters!

Thanks Rete!

~SG

meauxna

Congratulations! (I think..)

Pimpbot

Yeah! good for you SG and Mr Pink.

cindyabs

A discreet Hurray, . I shall save the big stuff for when card in hand,
Well done so far!!