FINALLY filing for AOS...2 months late

[NonyGuy 0]

We've been waiting SOOOOOOO long for a translated copy of my wife's birth certificate...we finally have it and now we are mailing everything in this week.

1. It's all mailed to the Chicago lockbox right?

2. Does it ever have to go to the California/Vermont service center or just to my local office (Columbus, OH)???

3. The Columbus, OH processing times for I-483 says November 2007, but timelines here say approximately 70 days to interview. Could it really be only 70 days to get her interview/approval/green card?

4. For the Advance Parole...my wife only wants it in the event of a family emergency. Her grandmother in Thailand is very sick and she wants to be able to fly back at the drop of a dime incase something happens to her. is this good enough justification for advance parole??

Thanks to all of you for your help and guidance.

JC

[Cécy 44]

We've been waiting SOOOOOOO long for a translated copy of my wife's birth certificate...we finally have it and now we are mailing everything in this week.

1. It's all mailed to the Chicago lockbox right?

2. Does it ever have to go to the California/Vermont service center or just to my local office (Columbus, OH)???

3. The Columbus, OH processing times for I-483 says November 2007, but timelines here say approximately 70 days to interview. Could it really be only 70 days to get her interview/approval/green card?

4. For the Advance Parole...my wife only wants it in the event of a family emergency. Her grandmother in Thailand is very sick and she wants to be able to fly back at the drop of a dime incase something happens to her. is this good enough justification for advance parole??

Thanks to all of you for your help and guidance.

JC

1)Yes you mail it to Chicago. Read the forms it's mentionned on it.

2) They could have it transfered to CSC, in which case it's often approved without interview, if not that then it's transfered to the local office. No one knows why it goes to one or the other.

3)I would count on the Nov. 07 date, which means 6-7 months but it could be less. There is obviously only one VJ member who filed in a full time line for your local office so it really doesn't mean much, check there as well: http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/aoslis...0%2C11&cfl= You'll get a few more dates that will give you a better idea.

4) Sounds like a good explanation to me. If you can provide any proof that her grandmother is sick it would be even better.

[NonyGuy 0]

We've been waiting SOOOOOOO long for a translated copy of my wife's birth certificate...we finally have it and now we are mailing everything in this week.

1. It's all mailed to the Chicago lockbox right?

2. Does it ever have to go to the California/Vermont service center or just to my local office (Columbus, OH)???

3. The Columbus, OH processing times for I-483 says November 2007, but timelines here say approximately 70 days to interview. Could it really be only 70 days to get her interview/approval/green card?

4. For the Advance Parole...my wife only wants it in the event of a family emergency. Her grandmother in Thailand is very sick and she wants to be able to fly back at the drop of a dime incase something happens to her. is this good enough justification for advance parole??

Thanks to all of you for your help and guidance.

JC

1)Yes you mail it to Chicago. Read the forms it's mentionned on it.

2) They could have it transfered to CSC, in which case it's often approved without interview, if not that then it's transfered to the local office. No one knows why it goes to one or the other.

3)I would count on the Nov. 07 date, which means 6-7 months but it could be less. There is obviously only one VJ member who filed in a full time line for your local office so it really doesn't mean much, check there as well: http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/aoslis...0%2C11&cfl= You'll get a few more dates that will give you a better idea.

4) Sounds like a good explanation to me. If you can provide any proof that her grandmother is sick it would be even better.

The average wait for a decision seems to be about 2-4 months from NOA1 date by looking at this table. Could this be? Did I somehow get lucky enough to get the fastest local office or am I just looking at the stats wrong?

[Cécy 44]

The average wait for a decision seems to be about 2-4 months from NOA1 date by looking at this table. Could this be? Did I somehow get lucky enough to get the fastest local office or am I just looking at the stats wrong?

It could be that you are lucky but do keep in mind that every application is unique and yours could take longer. So if it takes longer than others don't freak out

[YuAndDan 153]

1) YES

2) NO

3) IF it goes to an interview, you use the dates posted for your field office to estimate when to expect an interview.

4) YES Note, you don't need to justify AP other than say to visit family during the wait for adjustment of status.

[Barbarella UK 0]

We've been waiting SOOOOOOO long for a translated copy of my wife's birth certificate...we finally have it and now we are mailing everything in this week.

1. It's all mailed to the Chicago lockbox right?

2. Does it ever have to go to the California/Vermont service center or just to my local office (Columbus, OH)???

3. The Columbus, OH processing times for I-483 says November 2007, but timelines here say approximately 70 days to interview. Could it really be only 70 days to get her interview/approval/green card?

4. For the Advance Parole...my wife only wants it in the event of a family emergency. Her grandmother in Thailand is very sick and she wants to be able to fly back at the drop of a dime incase something happens to her. is this good enough justification for advance parole??

Thanks to all of you for your help and guidance.

JC

1)Yes you mail it to Chicago. Read the forms it's mentionned on it.

2) They could have it transfered to CSC, in which case it's often approved without interview, if not that then it's transfered to the local office. No one knows why it goes to one or the other.

3)I would count on the Nov. 07 date, which means 6-7 months but it could be less. There is obviously only one VJ member who filed in a full time line for your local office so it really doesn't mean much, check there as well: http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/aoslis...0%2C11&cfl= You'll get a few more dates that will give you a better idea.

4) Sounds like a good explanation to me. If you can provide any proof that her grandmother is sick it would be even better.

The average wait for a decision seems to be about 2-4 months from NOA1 date by looking at this table. Could this be? Did I somehow get lucky enough to get the fastest local office or am I just looking at the stats wrong?

Hi

After it arrives at Chicago your application will either go to CSC or to local office for further processing. If it is sent to CSC you'll be notified if you've signed up on the USCIS website for email updates. It seems that CSC cases are generally (but not always) approved without interview but it seems that the process can take longer than if it's processed at the Field Office. The EAD card and AP papers seem to be issued within 90 days but final approval for the conditional green card takes a little longer

If it goes to Field Office you will have an interview. I had my interview last week and it was fine - here's my experience:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=133727

My application took about 2.5 months from submission to approval.

My AP and EAD card & papers arrived a week or so before my interview.

Good luck and I hope that your wife's case is processed swiftly and successfully!

[NonyGuy 0]

Thanks for all of your fast replies and good wishes!

This board is truly a blessing.

Anyone have any ideas as to what would make an application take longer than usual??

[pushbrk 13,587]

4. For the Advance Parole...my wife only wants it in the event of a family emergency. Her grandmother in Thailand is very sick and she wants to be able to fly back at the drop of a dime incase something happens to her. is this good enough justification for advance parole??

Thanks to all of you for your help and guidance.

JC

That would be sufficient justification for emergency AP. You don't need to justify regular AP.

[payxibka 10,048]

Anyone have any ideas as to what would make an application take longer than usual??

Possibly a current or former navy person with a former fiancee from Thailand comes to mind...

Edited June 17, 2008 by fwaguy

[NonyGuy 0]

Anyone have any ideas as to what would make an application take longer than usual??

Possibly a current or former navy person with a former fiancee from Thailand comes to mind...

huh?

[payxibka 10,048]

Exactly, nobody can say .....

[NonyGuy 0]

Exactly, nobody can say .....

haha..oh ok