AOS FILERS - March 2008

[TTR 0]

Hi All,

Found you guys and thought I'd throw my timeline into the mix:

29 Sept 2007 - Married USC (I'm a Canadian working in the US)

17 March 2008 - Sent Package (I-130, I-485, I-765) via Fed-Ex to Chicago

18 March 2008 - Package Received

21 March 2008 - Checks Cashed.

Both my wife and really bad at remembering to pick up the mail....but I'll make a better effort. Keep you guys posted.

[David-Rhosie 0]

HI MARCH FILERS AGAIN!!

So we just received (march26,2008)RFE because my husband forgot to attach his W2 and 1099 ! We sent it back right away (march27,2008)no big deal

03/03/08 AOS sent to Chicago

03/10/08 Noticed

03/13/08 Received NOA for I-130,I-485,I-765

03/14/08 Biometrics appt. received

03/21/08 I-130,I-485,I-765 shows up online

03/26/08 RFE received

03/27/08 RFE sent back

04/02/08 Biometrics!!

Oh well, sounds great then!

Hello March Filers! just joining your group / we sent our AOS package yesterday

Welcome to the group Brian & Vera! Wishing you a speedy approval!

Hi All,

Found you guys and thought I'd throw my timeline into the mix:

29 Sept 2007 - Married USC (I'm a Canadian working in the US)

17 March 2008 - Sent Package (I-130, I-485, I-765) via Fed-Ex to Chicago

18 March 2008 - Package Received

21 March 2008 - Checks Cashed.

Both my wife and really bad at remembering to pick up the mail....but I'll make a better effort. Keep you guys posted.

Welcome guys! The group is growing and everything seems to be moving pretty well for us March filers! Great, isn't it?

[Arinola 0]

Hello March Filers! just joining your group / we sent our AOS package yesterday

Welcome Brian & Vera to the March Filers groovy train. Lots of progress report happening in this thread. BTW, don't forget to add an entry when your case shows up on-line. Anyway, good luck to you guys.

[u2rsobad 0]

Welcome to all of the new March filers! It's good to have more friends here!

Still can't see mine online yet

[~~~water~~~ 0]

still no word

[nana_356 0]

still no word

You'll get it soon! There isnt much action today at the mailbox!

[unforgettable fire 2]

Hey there Guys!

I just got back from my Biometrics appointment and it all went went but i think it'll be worth to share my experience

My husband and I arrived before our scheduled time and we were greeting by a really nice security guard in the reception area who took a look and stamped my appointment notice and gave me a form to fill in.

When I went to give it back to him, he told me I might have to remove my piercings, which I told him "oh dear, I didn't know", but he was very sweet and told me not to worry and see what it could be done (he even joked around telling me he could even find a hammer and try his luck ). He then gave me back my paperwork and a number and asked me to wait until my number was called.

After a very short while they called my number and a very nice lady proceed to explain what it was gonna be done, she took my fingerprints and she mentioned about my piercings, I told her I needed pliers to remove some of them but she was so sweet she even tried to offer her help. After she took my picture she explained she had to ask a supervisor about my piercings just to make sure everything was done properly. The supervisor came out and told me it was best to get rid of the piercings for the picture, and when I explained I needed some sort of pliers she told me not to worry and to come back in an hour or so.

My husband and I went back home and very quickly I removed all my jewelery and came back to the USCIS place.

The security guard greeted us both and told me I did not have to wait (there were not many people there anyways, maybe 1 or 2 people), the same lady came out who smiled at me and asked me to go inside to get it all taken care of.

Everybody was very sweet to be honest and very helpful too All this was done in Los Angeles.

Just for all of you 'alternative folks' out there with piercings it might be a good idea to remove them before the Biometrics

Edited March 27, 2008 by unforgettablefire

[unforgettable fire 2]

Hey there Guys!

I just got back from my Biometrics appointment and it all went went but i think it'll be worth to share my experience

My husband and I arrived before our scheduled time and we were greeting by a really nice security guard in the reception area who took a look and stamped my appointment notice and gave me a form to fill in.

When I went to give it back to him, he told me I might have to remove my piercings, which I told him "oh dear, I didn't know", but he was very sweet and told me not to worry and see what it could be done (he even joked around telling me he could even find a hammer and try his luck ). He then gave me back my paperwork and a number and asked me to wait until my number was called.

After a very short while they called my number and a very nice lady proceed to explain what it was gonna be done, she took my fingerprints and she mentioned about my piercings, I told her I needed pliers to remove some of them but she was so sweet she even tried to offer her help. After she took my picture she explained she had to ask a supervisor about my piercings just to make sure everything was done properly. The supervisor came out and told me it was best to get rid of the piercings for the picture, and when I explained I needed some sort of pliers she told me not to worry and to come back in an hour or so.

My husband and I went back home and very quickly I removed all my jewelery and came back to the USCIS place.

The security guard greeted us both and told me I did not have to wait (there were not many people there anyways, maybe 1 or 2 people), the same lady came out who smiled at me and asked me to go inside to get it all taken care of.

Everybody was very sweet to be honest and very helpful too All this was done in Los Angeles.

Just for all of you 'alternative folks' out there with piercings it might be a good idea to remove them before the Biometrics

We were "greeted" not "greeting" hahaha!

[nana_356 0]

Hey there Guys!

I just got back from my Biometrics appointment and it all went went but i think it'll be worth to share my experience

My husband and I arrived before our scheduled time and we were greeting by a really nice security guard in the reception area who took a look and stamped my appointment notice and gave me a form to fill in.

When I went to give it back to him, he told me I might have to remove my piercings, which I told him "oh dear, I didn't know", but he was very sweet and told me not to worry and see what it could be done (he even joked around telling me he could even find a hammer and try his luck ). He then gave me back my paperwork and a number and asked me to wait until my number was called.

After a very short while they called my number and a very nice lady proceed to explain what it was gonna be done, she took my fingerprints and she mentioned about my piercings, I told her I needed pliers to remove some of them but she was so sweet she even tried to offer her help. After she took my picture she explained she had to ask a supervisor about my piercings just to make sure everything was done properly. The supervisor came out and told me it was best to get rid of the piercings for the picture, and when I explained I needed some sort of pliers she told me not to worry and to come back in an hour or so.

My husband and I went back home and very quickly I removed all my jewelery and came back to the USCIS place.

The security guard greeted us both and told me I did not have to wait (there were not many people there anyways, maybe 1 or 2 people), the same lady came out who smiled at me and asked me to go inside to get it all taken care of.

Everybody was very sweet to be honest and very helpful too All this was done in Los Angeles.

Just for all of you 'alternative folks' out there with piercings it might be a good idea to remove them before the Biometrics

Thank you for sharing your experience, isnt it funnny how we worry so much, but things seem to turne out OK. I am glad it was a pleasant experience fo you, especially because i'll be taking my bio's in LA too!!

[unforgettable fire 2]

Thank you for sharing your experience, isnt it funnny how we worry so much, but things seem to turne out OK. I am glad it was a pleasant experience fo you, especially because i'll be taking my bio's in LA too!!

Thanks so much and good luck to you too! Hopefully they will be as nice to you as they were to me

[nana_356 0]

Thank you for sharing your experience, isnt it funnny how we worry so much, but things seem to turne out OK. I am glad it was a pleasant experience fo you, especially because i'll be taking my bio's in LA too!!

Thanks so much and good luck to you too! Hopefully they will be as nice to you as they were to me

I hope so too, I have my own reasons to sweat. I came to the US on a family passport, and now I am obviously applying seperately from my family (with my husband), and long story short uscis took the passport from my brother during his process. I called the 800 # and they said that they will accept my school ID. I hope they do?? I would hate to be turned away after a 3 hour drive...sigh!

[unforgettable fire 2]

Thank you for sharing your experience, isnt it funnny how we worry so much, but things seem to turne out OK. I am glad it was a pleasant experience fo you, especially because i'll be taking my bio's in LA too!!

Thanks so much and good luck to you too! Hopefully they will be as nice to you as they were to me

I hope so too, I have my own reasons to sweat. I came to the US on a family passport, and now I am obviously applying seperately from my family (with my husband), and long story short uscis took the passport from my brother during his process. I called the 800 # and they said that they will accept my school ID. I hope they do?? I would hate to be turned away after a 3 hour drive...sigh!

I think if you bring all your NOAs as well as the Biometrics appointment letter as well as a photo ID and explain the situation to anyone at the office it might be ok.

However, when I was there waiting to be called I saw a banner with all the documentation required for the Biometrics, this is what it mentioned:

Appointment notice

Photo ID (such as):

• Passport

• Driver's Licence

• National ID

• Military ID

• State-issued photo ID

You can find all this information in the letter as well.

Another thing you can do is to try to make an Infopass appointment before your Biometrics to get all this information clarified. If I was you I would try to get all this resolved before getting there considering you have a 3-hour drive.

Hope this helps! And good luck!

[sofia2009 1]

Received NOA's today in mail

[Mel and Syl 0]

Hi folks, i wont be a march filer because i will get my vaccination sheet done on april 1st but i am sure you guys can help me some info.

FORM I-864 QUESTION 24 D/E

D: The persons listed above have completed Form I-864A. I am filing along with this form all necessary Forms I-864A completed by these persons.

E: The person listed above, does need to complete Form I-864A because he/she is the intending immigrant and has no accompanying dependents.

Do i have to take answer E? I have a daughter who came with me on a K2.

[12/11/2006 0]

HI MARCH FILERS AGAIN!!

So we just received (march26,2008)RFE because my husband forgot to attach his W2 and 1099 ! We sent it back right away (march27,2008)no big deal

03/03/08 AOS sent to Chicago

03/10/08 Noticed

03/13/08 Received NOA for I-130,I-485,I-765

03/14/08 Biometrics appt. received

03/21/08 I-130,I-485,I-765 shows up online

03/26/08 RFE received

03/27/08 RFE sent back

04/02/08 Biometrics!!

We also received RFE for something that was already in there They asked for I 94 card front and back and we already sent it. Anyway we sent it certified mail today to MO so hopefully we will receive biometrics soon. Should we have already received biometrics before RFE? Hopefully we can pick back up with everything.

Are you all able to see biometrics on the computer?