Removal of Conditions

[William3rd]

The 551 stamp is issued for validity of 1 year. The actual card will say 2 years.

[ScottinCrimea]

Thanks William,  I won't worry about it and just wait for the card.  I know the SS card is expected to arrive about 2 weeks after entry and I ssume the GC will be sometime after that.

[catzenmouse]

Update: We got the Biometrics appointment letter last week. The appointment is September 28th. Don't know who or what lit a fire under their @sses but this is going remarkably quickly so far. Almost too quickly as they are doing their best to get our hopes us before they drop the bomb I expect.

We also made an InfoPass appointment for later that day to see if we can get Sergei done at the same time. In essence this will be trying to get them to make up for their mistakes in delaying his GC for about 9 months longer than his mothers. Doubt it will make any difference but it never hurts to give it a shot.

Ken

[Son of Clyde]

What is with those people?
Appearances can change but fingerprints?
Why do biometrics have to be taken over and over?

[catzenmouse]

Elementary my dear Clyde:

 :usdeyes:

[William3rd]

The report that is generated has a limited shelf life. SO when it expires, they generate a new request. The request form is submitted with new prints and a new report is processed.

[Son of Clyde]

Just heard of a guy in Alafreakinbama who brought his fiance here, got married, got very lazy and did not file to remove conditions. Rumor has it he slid right through with no problem and she has the 10 year card now. Does this happen often? It can sure save us a lot of $$$$'s by being lazy.

[William3rd]

He would have had to file to remove conditions at some point. Her status was only given for two years and there is no provision for automatic renewal. The USCIS routinely accepts late 751s for any good reason so long as they havent already issued a notice to appear for EOIR.

[catzenmouse]

Update: We went to the Biometrics appointment last week and Milwaukee beats the hell out of Norfolk in getting it done. We also had an InfoPass appointment to ask about Sergei's status and from what she could see he "should" be approved and get his 10 year card along with her.

The InfoPass area was a real pain in the butt! They automatic system would call out the next number (and there was no place to get one) in English and then in Spanish and during this we would hear the one woman who was working call out a name. HELLO! We cannot hear you talking through your bullet proof glass while the loud speaker is blaring at us in Spanish!

Anyway, when we finally got to the window (we were the only ones left on the floor by that time so it was a no-brainer as to who she was calling) she was decent enough to deal with.

If he doesn't we are supposed to make another InfoPass appointment with them to find out why. We'll see I guess as I don't believe them at all and I trust their opinions even less than that. All I have seen so far is that they decided that then needed another grand from us so they screwed up his paperwork to get it.

Ken

[ConnerVT]

Ken, our experience:

After my wife's 10 yr card was approved, USCIS then sent a biometric appointment for our son (even though we had his done along with my wife's).  Made an INFOPASS appt, where they re-did his biometrics (no charge).  Took about 5 weeks, and his card arrived.

The St. Albans, VT sub-district office is likely the best in the country to deal with.   

[luda]

People asked me is it easy to change date of an appointment to INS.
Did they ask why u did not add something like taxes? What if biometric is fresh?
 Thanks

[Son of Clyde]

Why are the poor children the last ones to get approved? Can't the immigration officer see there is a child with you at the interview? Maybe it is all a ruse to obtain more cash.

Meanwhile, back at SSA we will go through the same song and dance as every year to get the budget approved.
One year the senate gave themselves a nice $50,000.00 increase and snuck it through Congress and the federal employes received a whopping 1% cost of living increase that year.

[catzenmouse]

Update: Elena got her 10 year GC today. No interview request just the card in the mail with a "Welcome to the USA" message (I guess maybe they forgot she's been here for 3 years already  :noidea: ) but, alas, nothing for Sergei.

So I guess it will be another InfoPass appointment where we'll find out nothing and then have to pay for Sergei as a separate individual. Pretty good scam they got going there. Paid for his original GC 3 times and now for the 10 year card. Should net them another grand in fees just for being inept!

Anyway, 1 down and 1 to go.

Ken

[Bruce]

Congratulations on a partial end to a nightmare I know as well..............good luck on the rest.

[Voyageur]

Congratulations Ken.  I am happy that you have solved one problem.  Maybe your luck has changed with your move north. I wish you the best at getting Sergie situated. 

[Son of Clyde]

Congratulations Ken, maybe Sergei's card will arrive soon. It would be a nice holiday present to not have to return to immigration for another 10 years. If they receive citizenship in a couple of years you may never have to go back to that wretched place.

[catzenmouse]

Bruce,

 I truly feel for ya dude. Your situation, and Jet's, have been worse than ours for sure. It's damn hard fighting the good fight when you really want to just strangle a bureaucrat or two (or twenty!). Best of luck to find a successful end to your nightmare,

Voyager,

 Thanks much! I don't know it if changed our luck or not but it is nice that the USCIS office is an hour closer than it used to be. Saw you posted an update in your I-751 thread. Congratulations! One step closer and good luck!

SoC,

 That would be a fantasy come true if they would actually just make good on their mistakes. Just like all good fantasies though it will go "poof" as soon as I open my eyes... Thanks for the thoughts! Hope all is well in your little piece of the world.

[Vaughn]

Hey, Ken! Congrats to you and Elena on the interviewless 10-yr card! Clyde mentioned those
self-awarded pay raises by Congress - and you've done your part with multiple fees....

I'm still patiently waiting for good news from Bruce and Jet.

Vaughn

[catzenmouse]

Thanks Vaw-Gun! I just KNEW there was a good reason for all those extra fees! Thanks for 'splainin' that to me!

[Jet]

Congrats to you and Elena on the card - a nice Christmas present, I'm sure!

[luda]

Hi
It's true that interview is when u have less evidence than most couples.
I'm do not know a lot about Infopass. I believe that they are blind.
What do they ask exactly on the interview?