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I have a question, did your wife received any temp. GC while she is waiting for a new one? Since there is a time between her 2 yr card expires till new one. ? Thank you As dnoblett said the NOA is the temp GC. That's why it's important to file ASAP. ------------------- So yesterday we got the actual 10yr GC in the mail. We mailed things off on 09/03/09 and got the physical card 10/17/09 for a total of 6 weeks. That's for record keeping by whomever...

Super fast! Which center did you mail the I-751 too? Hopefully ours is handled as quickly. California.

New update! "On October 13, 2009, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you. If we need something from you we will contact you. If you move before you receive the card, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283." So, we now have the GC and just have to wait a few weeks to get it! Pretty fast, eh? Thanks to anyone who has helped on this path and good luck to everyone else waiting!

Couple updates: - 09/15/09 got NOA receipt - 09/24/09 got appointment for biometrics. appointment is for 10/02/09

Yeah, I just seen that. That's awesome. I always thought you were way ahead of me, though, so I was kind of surprised to see you had just sent off your docs. Good luck!! We'll see who has the least speedbumps. ;-) Unfortunately I have to rely on the Califronia service center....

Howdy, everyone! I just mailed off our I751 on 09/03/09. Today, 09/09/09, my check was cashed and posted to my account today. Let the roller coaster begin.... B)

from visajourney: "You will receive a notice of receipt for the form stating that "Your alien card is extended one year - employment and travel authorized". Keep the receipt with your green card. If by some chance you are not approved within a year you will want to make an InfoPass appointment to go to your Local Office to request an I-551 stamp in your passport. "" http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...p;page=751guide We are supposed to take this recipet/form down to the DMV and get a new driver's license, right?

I don't believe moving would be a problem, as long as you make sure to register your new address with the USCIS. We just filed the I-751, and what pretty much happens is that you send in the package and fee, and after a week or so, they will cash your check and send you a receipt, followed by a biometrics appointment. After the biometrics, it's anyone's guess as to how long you will wait. I've seen quite a few timelines showing several months to up to one-year. Where does she have to get the biometrics done? Is that similar to the appointment we got for AOS at USCIS/DHS offices. Normally, how far out is the biometrics date from the date you send in the package? I'm guessing I'd have to stay put until after the biometrics appointment, if it is in fact at a USCIS center (they will surely schedule for the center of the state i'm currently in). Take a look at my timeline, and some of the other timelines of those posting in the AOS forum. I've noticed that biometrics are scheduled pretty quick after they receive the package. In our case, we mailed the I-751 in late January 2009. My wife and daughter's biometric appointments were then scheduled about one-month later. As for the location for biometrics, they will choose the closest facility to your primary residence as per the address you indicate on your forms. Okay, cool deal. Looks like you are flying right through. I suspect ours will too. We arne't filing until late August, but I just like to get a head start on things...got my manila folder collection already start. ;-) Sebastian, thanks for the links. I think we did the online form before, so that's probably what I'd do again if we do move. I'm going to try and hang tight where I'm at until it's all done, but ya never know. --------------- After we get the biometrics done, isn't she supposed to get a form that tells the DMV to renew her driver's license for antoher year? Her license, and of course work permit, both expire in late November. Or does she get that letter (thought I read that somewheres) after they cash our check?

I don't believe moving would be a problem, as long as you make sure to register your new address with the USCIS. We just filed the I-751, and what pretty much happens is that you send in the package and fee, and after a week or so, they will cash your check and send you a receipt, followed by a biometrics appointment. After the biometrics, it's anyone's guess as to how long you will wait. I've seen quite a few timelines showing several months to up to one-year. Where does she have to get the biometrics done? Is that similar to the appointment we got for AOS at USCIS/DHS offices. Normally, how far out is the biometrics date from the date you send in the package? I'm guessing I'd have to stay put until after the biometrics appointment, if it is in fact at a USCIS center (they will surely schedule for the center of the state i'm currently in).

So here's my hypothetical situation (as usual): We can apply for me wife's 10-year GC August 29. Assuming we do the papers right (God/Lennon willing) and we get an NOA notice, say, 6-8 weeks later saying they accept our package and they're going to take 90-forever days to process it.... Given that, how much hassle am I looking at if we move after they send that initial NOA? I'm in AZ but may go back to WA or even TX...how much trouble will this cause me if i move out of state? If i get summoned, will I have to go back to AZ to deal with it, or ?? Also, any feedback as to what pretty much happens after I file this package is welcomed, especially if it's different than my assumptions (file I-751 papers and wait for 10 year GC). The form itself looks to be the easiest of this process so far, and i've got plenty of goodies in my ever buidling package.

OMG!! 10 weeks? People, is the 'new process', or an unusually kind act of God?

Thanks for the quick response, Randy. Is she supposed to get the biometrics at the USCIS when she gets the NOA1??? It says it must be at the USCIS, but it's not entirely clear when we will be invited to the lovely buidling to do so.

NOt sure whre to place this thread, but here goes... I read this: http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=29296 And this: http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-751instr.pdf - Number 5 in the USCIS.pdf link/file above says affidavits from two friends statind they know your relationship is real.... Has anyone actually done this? Or did you just give tow letters, like in the top link as David's comments seem to suggest? - So she was issued her GC on apprx. 11/28/2007, so we are supposed to submit this I-751 90 days before this date, right? Or is it date_got_GC - 90_days? - Hmm, what else? Oh, how long does this process normally take? What will happen to her status if they don't complete it before her GC expires??? - Do they normally ask for interviews for this part as well? - Anything useful to know? Experiences?? Thank ya kindly in advance! edit: sorry mods, didn't see this forum -thanks for the move. ;-]

yeah, so pretty much if you sign up for the military and are stationed in japan/germany, you can do this route. very interesting. i have a friend in the army...i don't think he's aware of this.

Look at page 20 of M-476 form. http://www.uscis.gov/files/article/M-476.pdf Am I reading the first two bullet points in the last section on page 20 correctly? You can be a contractor or in the US military and your spouse can apply for citenzenship?? "If you are at least 18 years old and: Are the spouse of a U.S. citizen who is one of the following: • A member of the U.S. Armed Forces; • An employee or an individual under contract to the U.S. Government;" There is no "Continuous Residence" requirement for such situtations as I interpret it. Anyone care to point out something I may not be seeing here>? It is rather late....