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USCIS Service CentersI-551 expired before I applied for green card

ok - i think i got it also. 

based on POE date of 2013-06-02, you just tripped over the marker for IR-1, IR-2 designation. 

 

So, you are finally paying the green card fee at ELIS, 165 per human. 

 

Before you do anything else, call into USCIS , get an ISO, and confirm/deny that the designation on spouse and kids is tagged as IR-1/IR-2. 

 

If it is, great - go ahead and pay fees at ELIS. 

IF IT IS NOT - get into the CBP office (secondary inspection) and ask them to fix the IR-2 designation (IR-1 also?) 

Then wait a week, call back into USCIS, get ISO, ask which designation.  If IR, great, pay at ELIS. 

 

When you pay at ELIS, they 'freeze' things , so is best to get designation changed prior to fee payment. 

 

 

 

Go Get Em, and Good Luck ! 


DarnellMaleChina2014-10-28 11:54:00
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When I clicked on the link to CSC I got the following message: No content item selected

Did I do something incorrectly unsure.gif
Jasman0717MalePhilippines2009-02-26 23:05:00
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Penguin_ieFemaleIreland2013-07-18 05:15:00
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Can someone maybe update the links They dont seem to work for me?
InkyFemaleCanada2009-12-21 19:01:00
USCIS Service CentersService Center Information

"The OID specified in the request parameters is either null or invalid. The OID specified in the request parameters is either null or invalid." appears when I click on the link for Service Centers...thanks


I just clicked on the three links, they all work fine for me. What browser are you using? USCIS is best opened in IE as it's a government site and they're designed for IE browsers.
SaylinFemaleCanada2011-01-09 19:43:00
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hello there...I'd just like to ask some infos.
My husband filed an I130 petition last year Nov. 2009 and was approved Sep. 2010.
In October, he was sent the AOS invoice and paid it thru money order,and I the beneficiary was sent the Choice of agent form. After filling it up, I mailed it to my husband so mail will be much faster. My husband said he mailed both the AOS and COA at the same time. its now Dec 2010 and there's still no news whether the NVC office has received any of the two, the AOS payment and my Choice of Agent form. I e-mailed NVC's inquiry line and there's still no response from them. This is really heart breaking for me and the kids because we've been wanting to be reunited. They've been making plans already on where to go :(
Does anybody here have any suggestions on what we should do. Response to this will be highly appreciated.
Thanks so much!!!


The best suggestion I can give you is to call up NVC at 603-334-0700 and tell an operator your situation. If they can't help or you're not satisfied, ask to speak with their supervisor. Waiting for an email response can take quite awhile.
SaylinFemaleCanada2010-12-11 20:21:00
USCIS Service CentersI-551 expired before I applied for green card

Hello All,

It's been a while since I've been on here. I think I royally screwed up.

My kids got here June 2, 2014. They were classified wrong on their visas and I got passed around from person to person with no real help as to how to fix it. I didn't want to get their green card until it was fixed because we were stamped for a 2 year green card when they were supposed to get a 10 year. 2 year meant more money, more immigration paperwork. At some point I talked to a head at border patrol and she told me I didn't have a time limit on when I had to file for their green cards, so I wanted to try to get the issue resolved before I applied.

I finally got fed up with the run around and just applied for the green cards and was going to take it from there. Well, that was 4 months ago and still no green card. Worrying, I inquired as to why it's taking so long and I found out that I was supposed to apply before one year of them being here. I applied one year and one month after them entering.

WHAT DID I DO?!?!? What's going to happen? Please help!







 

"Your status as a Permanent Resident does not expire with the stamp. The stamp (or the card) is proof that you have this status, though. And you obviously need this proof if, for example, you are traveling abroad and want to come back.
When you go the the local INS, you will get another stamp. You should also file an I-90 to get them to produce a new card, since it may well be that the old card processing request vanished somewhere within INS.
The cards are produced in special printing facilities, so you won't get it at the local INS."

 

Found this info fo you. INS is no more (USCIS). Make an INFOpass appointment. Come back tell us how it went.
 


dwheels76FemaleNigeria2014-10-26 23:33:00
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QUOTE (mrsemcee @ Jun 25 2009, 09:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
where does my case go once my I-130 is approved for a CR-1 visa if my US husband lives in Kentucky?

NVC /National Visa Center
Beth/ Paris HeartFemale02009-06-25 12:46:00
USCIS Service CentersReturning your Green Card because of USCIS error. Form i90

this time you have to smile at biometrics 

 

:D


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-10-07 17:25:00
USCIS Service CentersReturning your Green Card because of USCIS error. Form i90

Update:

 

I have to re-do my biometrics.  :rofl:


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-10-07 11:54:00
USCIS Service CentersReturning your Green Card because of USCIS error. Form i90

 

status update:

 
Post Decision Activity
 
We reopened this I90 APPLICATION TO REPLACE ALIEN REGISTRATION CARD on October 3, 2014, and are now reviewing our earlier decision. 

 

 

Sounds good.


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-10-03 10:23:00
USCIS Service CentersReturning your Green Card because of USCIS error. Form i90

I couldn't care less if USCIS is happy or not, bottom line is they must do the necessary corrections because its their JOB to do so.


Edited by apple21, 02 October 2014 - 03:04 PM.

apple21FemalePhilippines2014-10-02 15:03:00
USCIS Service CentersReturning your Green Card because of USCIS error. Form i90

I understand your frustration.

 

I don't mind paying $590 ROC fee.  Better to sort everything out at this point rather than have complications when applying for citizenship in the future.


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-10-02 10:42:00
USCIS Service CentersReturning your Green Card because of USCIS error. Form i90

I'm thinking to write a sworn statement, and also a sworn statement from my spouse that witnessed that I submitted the original GC with my application - don't have better ideas.

 

I need to write a nice one, without expressing anger but brain is not working right now...any ideas will be appreciated... 

 

Sorry for the late reply.

 

Honestly, I have no idea what to do with your case.  I'd probably freak out!

 

Hope you get it sorted out.  Keep us posted.


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-10-01 11:41:00
USCIS Service CentersReturning your Green Card because of USCIS error. Form i90

speechless? 

 

More of shocked.


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-09-27 16:49:00
USCIS Service CentersReturning your Green Card because of USCIS error. Form i90

RFE received today and is asking for the original GC. I did submit it with the application - seems like they have lost the original card. Any ideas how to proceed?

 

:blink:


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-09-27 11:17:00
USCIS Service CentersReturning your Green Card because of USCIS error. Form i90

The fun continues, just received another email note - requesting more evidence....

On September 23, 2014, we mailed a notice requesting additional evidence or information in this case I90 APPLICATION TO REPLACE ALIEN REGISTRATION CARD.

I wonder what it will be or if it actually will be anything.

I did submit:

Original GC, copy of passport, copy of immigrant visa with the entry stamp on it and copy of marriage certificate.

apple21 - did you submit more/additional documents compare with what I've listed?









 

I submitted the same.  

 

To this day, I can't view my case status on the USCIS website so I have no idea what's going on.  When I enter my receipt number it says "your case cannot be found".  I called the hotline and all they told me is it's still in process.


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-09-23 12:49:00
USCIS Service CentersReturning your Green Card because of USCIS error. Form i90

No letter yet profesori?


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-09-17 10:33:00
USCIS Service CentersReturning your Green Card because of USCIS error. Form i90

Keep us posted as soon as you get the letter.  :)


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-09-14 14:19:00
USCIS Service CentersReturning your Green Card because of USCIS error. Form i90

Hi all,

 

Apple21 I'm on the exact boat as you are and I have followed exact the same steps and today I received this:

 

 

On September 10, 2014, we mailed you a denial decision notice for this case I90 APPLICATION TO REPLACE ALIEN REGISTRATION CARD. The notice explains why the denial decision was made and the options that may be available to you. If you have not received this notice within 15 days of September 10, 2014, please call customer service at 1-800-375-5283 for further assistance.

 

For sure I wasn't expecting this. Have to wait for the denial letter more more info, but this is so strange/bizarre 

 

 

So it means you can keep your 10-yr GC?


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-09-10 20:32:00
USCIS Service CentersReturning your Green Card because of USCIS error. Form i90

Actually we were both surprised because we were expecting 6+ months processing as posted on the USCIS processing times.   :D


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-09-09 11:37:00
USCIS Service CentersReturning your Green Card because of USCIS error. Form i90

Just an update.  

 

My friend received her new 2-yr GC last Aug 30.  USCIS received her i90 April 21, 2014.


Edited by apple21, 05 September 2014 - 11:26 AM.

apple21FemalePhilippines2014-09-05 11:25:00
USCIS Service CentersReturning your Green Card because of USCIS error. Form i90

I hope so too!  :lol:


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-07-31 13:34:00
USCIS Service CentersReturning your Green Card because of USCIS error. Form i90

I went to infopass yesterday and got the extension stamp on my passport.  They gave me 9 months more (until April 2015).


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-07-31 11:38:00
USCIS Service CentersReturning your Green Card because of USCIS error. Form i90

Mailed form I-90 with the Erroneous GC. Waiting starts from now! 

 

Keep us updated.  :yes:


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-07-16 11:45:00
USCIS Service CentersReturning your Green Card because of USCIS error. Form i90

Biometrics done today!  :joy:


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-06-27 13:27:00
USCIS Service CentersReturning your Green Card because of USCIS error. Form i90

For F21 it should be C21.

 

For FX1 it should be CX1.

 

C21 and CX1 are for Spouses of Permanent Residents - conditional.

 

http://www.uscis.gov...-0-0-32054.html


Edited by apple21, 21 June 2014 - 01:00 PM.

apple21FemalePhilippines2014-06-21 12:59:00
USCIS Service CentersReturning your Green Card because of USCIS error. Form i90

My 2-yr conditional GC should bear CX1.  http://www.uscis.gov...-0-0-32054.html


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-06-21 12:44:00
USCIS Service CentersReturning your Green Card because of USCIS error. Form i90

CORRECTION:  My GC and visa is FX1.

 

I did a little google-ing and it is for Spouse of Permanent Resident.  http://travel.state....Y2001 app E.pdf


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-06-21 12:31:00
USCIS Service CentersReturning your Green Card because of USCIS error. Form i90

@apple what is your category on your gc is it f21 too? Coa mine at the poe they put f21 and on my gc f21 too....

 

My GC and visa was F21 too.


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-06-16 20:49:00
USCIS Service CentersReturning your Green Card because of USCIS error. Form i90

Update:

 

06.14.2014 - Biometrics schedule letter received

06.27.2014 - Biometrics


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-06-16 20:40:00
USCIS Service CentersReturning your Green Card because of USCIS error. Form i90

Update:

 

Received my NOA1 hardcopy yesterday.  :joy:


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-06-08 18:32:00
USCIS Service CentersReturning your Green Card because of USCIS error. Form i90

Allright. Just came back from infopass. IO was good and she gave me some info. 

Apparently, 2300 Green cards were erroneously issued with the wrong expiry date(Was even given 20yrs validity). But my wife's green card did not come under that bat

ch where the date of expiry is wrong and at the same time category should not be F21 but CF or something like that (Because its a conditional Green card)

I filled out the I-90 at home and took the supporting docs but she told me to wait until i heard back from TSC. She filed a Service request to TSC right then and there and gave me a Referral number and told us to wait till June 19th to hear back from TSC. If i don't hear back from them on what needs to be done by June 19th(IO thinks mostly i have to file I-90 and send it across) i need to call USCIS and escalate it to Level 2. 

IO thinks this error comes from a particular batch only off late and creating the service request and letting them know will fix the issue once for all on their side. 

So for now all i have to do is wait till June 19th for a response from TSC and go from there. I have everything ready and once TSC responds i will send them I90 if that is what is required. 







IO told me that i did the right thing and if i had done nothing it would create problems if i did not file removal of conditions after 2yrs and would have put my wife's status in jeopardy.

 

True.   :thumbs:


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-06-05 13:06:00
USCIS Service CentersReturning your Green Card because of USCIS error. Form i90

 

thanks apple21. my interview was on march 6, 2014 (visa issued the same day) and he was sworn in as a citizen on march 28, 2014. my poe was april 5, 2014. I called the uscis number. she told me to schedule an appointment with the local uscis office to inquire. Am still confused.

 

Making an infopass is great idea too.


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-06-05 10:46:00
USCIS Service CentersReturning your Green Card because of USCIS error. Form i90

I got a 10 year green card under F21 category. (My marriage date is 29th December 2011 and POE is 5th April 2014). So its more than 2 years. However, my husband became a citizen after my interview and before my POE. Should my category change or should it be F21 only since we never upgraded our petition?

 

I think your GC is fine as it is because the visa was issued before your hubby became USC. 


Edited by apple21, 05 June 2014 - 10:02 AM.

apple21FemalePhilippines2014-06-05 10:01:00
USCIS Service CentersReturning your Green Card because of USCIS error. Form i90

Update:

 

I received a text and email today (June 5) containing my USCIS receipt number.


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-06-05 09:58:00
USCIS Service CentersReturning your Green Card because of USCIS error. Form i90

Update:

 

I called USCIS today (June 2) because I haven't received any text/email/snail mail from them regarding the i90.  Operator told me it could take 30 days for them to issue and send the receipt notice.  I should call again on June 16 if there's no response yet by that time.


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-06-02 10:50:00
USCIS Service CentersReturning your Green Card because of USCIS error. Form i90

That's really intresting I have never heard about this law before. I though I'll get 10 year GC.

 

At the time of my F2A interview we were married for 26 months. So what kind of GC should I need to get ?

 

2 year conditional or 10 years without conditional

 

Its determined by the number of years married at the time of POE (your first entry to the US).

 

If you entered the US using your F2A visa and you are already married 2 years or more, you'll get a 10-yr GC.

 

If you entered the US using your F2A visa and you are LESS than 2 years married, you'll get a 2-yr conditional GC.

 

This also applies to spouses of US citizens.


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-05-23 10:22:00
USCIS Service CentersReturning your Green Card because of USCIS error. Form i90

Why would you return your 10 year green card to get a 2 year green card? Have you been married for less than 2 years?

 

Yes we were less than 2 years married upon POE.


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-05-19 10:05:00
USCIS Service CentersReturning your Green Card because of USCIS error. Form i90

My i90 was delivered today (May 16th)  :joy:


apple21FemalePhilippines2014-05-16 15:08:00