Comments on: USCIS http://chinaadopttalk.com/2007/06/08/uscis/ Join the Rumor Queen as she looks for the latest rumors and then analyzes them, trying to figure out what the CCAA will do next. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:54:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: SharonG http://chinaadopttalk.com/2007/06/08/uscis/#comment-36729 SharonG Tue, 12 Jun 2007 14:35:41 +0000 http://chinaadopttalk.com/2007/06/08/uscis/#comment-36729 I just wanted to confirm as well so I emailed the Chicago USCIS office regarding the "free" extension. Here was her response: "In order to get the free one time extension, you have to file the I-600a after July 30, 2007. Also, the existing I-600a must not have expired." Figures - we expire on Friday so no free-bee for us! Sharon LID 2-28-06 I just wanted to confirm as well so I emailed the Chicago USCIS office regarding the “free” extension. Here was her response:

“In order to get the free one time extension, you have to file the I-600a after July 30, 2007. Also, the existing I-600a must not have expired.”

Figures - we expire on Friday so no free-bee for us!

Sharon
LID 2-28-06

]]> By: katep http://chinaadopttalk.com/2007/06/08/uscis/#comment-36725 katep Tue, 12 Jun 2007 07:45:53 +0000 http://chinaadopttalk.com/2007/06/08/uscis/#comment-36725 Regarding ignoring the fingerprinting appts in order to extend how long your new I171 will be good for... We applied for refingerprinting back in November. We thought our prints were going to JUST expire before we traveled to get our SN son. His referral came days after I sent in the refingerprinting money. The notice came with our fingerprinting appt but the prints we had were going to still be good so I ignored it. I've since received multiple notices saying that we needed to reschedule and if we didn't our case would be abandoned. I ignored them because we are done already, ya know? What do I care? Finally, a week or so ago - and a full SIX MONTHS after I sent the money to get our new fingerprints, I actually got a phone call from our USCIS office inquiring about the case. I told the woman what had happened, and she told me: THE USCIS CANNOT CLOSE YOUR CASE WITHOUT YOUR EXPLICIT CONSENT! Apparently, regardless of the stuff in the letter (something about "no response within 90 days and we consider your case closed" isn't really true and they will actually keep it open a very long time apparently!) Sounds like a reasonable way to take advantage of the new "extension" (if you are eligible) but extend the expiration date of your I171 by just taking longer to get fingerprinted. Kate Regarding ignoring the fingerprinting appts in order to extend how long your new I171 will be good for…

We applied for refingerprinting back in November. We thought our prints were going to JUST expire before we traveled to get our SN son. His referral came days after I sent in the refingerprinting money. The notice came with our fingerprinting appt but the prints we had were going to still be good so I ignored it.

I’ve since received multiple notices saying that we needed to reschedule and if we didn’t our case would be abandoned. I ignored them because we are done already, ya know? What do I care? Finally, a week or so ago - and a full SIX MONTHS after I sent the money to get our new fingerprints, I actually got a phone call from our USCIS office inquiring about the case. I told the woman what had happened, and she told me:

THE USCIS CANNOT CLOSE YOUR CASE WITHOUT YOUR EXPLICIT CONSENT!

Apparently, regardless of the stuff in the letter (something about “no response within 90 days and we consider your case closed” isn’t really true and they will actually keep it open a very long time apparently!)

Sounds like a reasonable way to take advantage of the new “extension” (if you are eligible) but extend the expiration date of your I171 by just taking longer to get fingerprinted.

Kate

]]> By: crickety http://chinaadopttalk.com/2007/06/08/uscis/#comment-36686 crickety Mon, 11 Jun 2007 12:46:03 +0000 http://chinaadopttalk.com/2007/06/08/uscis/#comment-36686 My large China Only told us we would be free when we renew (expire after August), but we would have to pay re-fingerprints (expired already). I say just pitch a fit with your US Senator's office & see who folds (Our USCIS *hates it* when a senator's office calls & they start to move fast & snappy) . . . apparently OUR local provinces make up their own rules, too. My large China Only told us we would be free when we renew (expire after August), but we would have to pay re-fingerprints (expired already).

I say just pitch a fit with your US Senator’s office & see who folds (Our USCIS *hates it* when a senator’s office calls & they start to move fast & snappy) . . . apparently OUR local provinces make up their own rules, too.

]]> By: mom222b http://chinaadopttalk.com/2007/06/08/uscis/#comment-36638 mom222b Sat, 09 Jun 2007 18:50:53 +0000 http://chinaadopttalk.com/2007/06/08/uscis/#comment-36638 haclick2006~ Actually the way it was explained to me and the way it seems to have been explained to others who have posted, you will receive the free extension because your I-171H expires in September 07. You will have to wait until after 7/30/07 and reapply (they do not consider this a renewal) before your I-171H expires in September. You will not have to pay a fee period. If someone is applying the first time on 7/30/07 or after they will have to pay the increased fee. Lucky you!!! haclick2006~

Actually the way it was explained to me and the way it seems to have been explained to others who have posted, you will receive the free extension because your I-171H expires in September 07. You will have to wait until after 7/30/07 and reapply (they do not consider this a renewal) before your I-171H expires in September. You will not have to pay a fee period.

If someone is applying the first time on 7/30/07 or after they will have to pay the increased fee.

Lucky you!!!

]]> By: haclick2006 http://chinaadopttalk.com/2007/06/08/uscis/#comment-36628 haclick2006 Sat, 09 Jun 2007 14:55:04 +0000 http://chinaadopttalk.com/2007/06/08/uscis/#comment-36628 The Yakima WA office told me through multiple emails that the free renewal comes to those who will apply for there original I-600 on or after July 30, 2007. Which is also when the higher fees take effect. So the way I read it with the higher fees get you the free renewal. I let them know our document expires in sept. 07 and I'd like the free renewal and her interpretation is that I must renew paying the higher fee then the next time would be free... That's if we had to do this a third time. So glad for the thread ~ looks like I still have time to get better info ~ hopefully the one that says free this time around. The Yakima WA office told me through multiple emails that the free renewal comes to those who will apply for there original I-600 on or after July 30, 2007. Which is also when the higher fees take effect. So the way I read it with the higher fees get you the free renewal. I let them know our document expires in sept. 07 and I’d like the free renewal and her interpretation is that I must renew paying the higher fee then the next time would be free… That’s if we had to do this a third time. So glad for the thread ~ looks like I still have time to get better info ~ hopefully the one that says free this time around.

]]> By: RumorQueen http://chinaadopttalk.com/2007/06/08/uscis/#comment-36626 RumorQueen Sat, 09 Jun 2007 13:57:15 +0000 http://chinaadopttalk.com/2007/06/08/uscis/#comment-36626 It appears most are reading it the way I'm reading it - if you expire in August or later you can get the free extension. It appears most are reading it the way I’m reading it - if you expire in August or later you can get the free extension.

]]> By: mom222b http://chinaadopttalk.com/2007/06/08/uscis/#comment-36624 mom222b Sat, 09 Jun 2007 01:21:43 +0000 http://chinaadopttalk.com/2007/06/08/uscis/#comment-36624 iwantmybaby~ Sorry, I am not sure if this is an on or after 7/30 situation. I would call your local USCIS - if it goes into effect on 7/30 and you reapply before they close for business that day I can't see why they wouldn't accept it and give you the extension but that is just me thinking out loud. Good luck - I missed the cut off by two weeks :( Jo-Anne iwantmybaby~

Sorry, I am not sure if this is an on or after 7/30 situation. I would call your local USCIS - if it goes into effect on 7/30 and you reapply before they close for business that day I can’t see why they wouldn’t accept it and give you the extension but that is just me thinking out loud.

Good luck - I missed the cut off by two weeks :(

Jo-Anne

]]> By: miachinababy http://chinaadopttalk.com/2007/06/08/uscis/#comment-36623 miachinababy Sat, 09 Jun 2007 01:19:55 +0000 http://chinaadopttalk.com/2007/06/08/uscis/#comment-36623 My agency told me that since our I-171H does not expire until 8/7/07 that we qualify for the waived fee. They also told me that we do not have to have our fingerprints up to date. They expired in April. So we just need to file the I-600A. I was also told that you do not immediately have to get your fingerprints done right away after getting the invitation. Not sure how long. But this is a way to extend the expiration date of your new I-171H. My agency told me that since our I-171H does not expire until 8/7/07 that we qualify for the waived fee. They also told me that we do not have to have our fingerprints up to date. They expired in April. So we just need to file the I-600A.

I was also told that you do not immediately have to get your fingerprints done right away after getting the invitation. Not sure how long. But this is a way to extend the expiration date of your new I-171H.

]]> By: himmer http://chinaadopttalk.com/2007/06/08/uscis/#comment-36622 himmer Sat, 09 Jun 2007 00:58:20 +0000 http://chinaadopttalk.com/2007/06/08/uscis/#comment-36622 I was told by our caseworker that since ours expired on May 23 prior to the July 30 we have to pay another $545. We don't like it but what do we do, we need it to travel. I was told by our caseworker that since ours expired on May 23 prior to the July 30 we have to pay another $545. We don’t like it but what do we do, we need it to travel.

]]> By: iwantmybaby http://chinaadopttalk.com/2007/06/08/uscis/#comment-36621 iwantmybaby Sat, 09 Jun 2007 00:21:31 +0000 http://chinaadopttalk.com/2007/06/08/uscis/#comment-36621 My fingerprints expired in April, but my I-797 expires ON July 30th... am I totally screwed??? mom22b says "anyone prior to this date" and KathyP says "expire after 7/30/07... my homestudy agency didn't know today when I asked. Someone clarify 'cause I'll go nuts all weekend wondering! My fingerprints expired in April, but my I-797 expires ON July 30th… am I totally screwed??? mom22b says “anyone prior to this date” and KathyP says “expire after 7/30/07… my homestudy agency didn’t know today when I asked. Someone clarify ’cause I’ll go nuts all weekend wondering!

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