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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: England
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Hi,

Sorry if this question has already been answered. I searched the forums and couldn't find the exact information I am looking for.

It seems standard to send in the AOS and EAD applications in a single package with a single payment.

My husband is applying for AOS from a K-1 visa. I lost the NOA for our I-129F, which as noted is a required piece of evidence for the AOS. We did, however, write down all the numbers from the NOA in a separate place, so we have the receipt date, notice date, case type, beneficiary number, and notice type and dates of validity. We also have the case status page from the USCIS website.

From the advice on the forums it appears that we could pay $340 to get a replacement NOA. This would delay our application for AOS, although we could separately send in the application for EAD in the meantime (correct?).

There are also a few posts that suggest that a printed copy of the case status update from the USCIS website will suffice instead of the actual NOA. We are thinking about submitting the AOS with this printed page along with a letter with all the numbers from the NOA, rather than paying the fee and waiting months to receive the replacement copy of the NOA. But we are worried that if they are strict and demand the actual NOA, my husband's EAD application will be held up as well. Our financial situation will not allow us to wait months and months before he can start working.

Our specific question is: if we do that, but get an RFE for the AOS, will the processing of my husband's EAD also be halted while they wait for further evidence? Or will they carry on processing his EAD even if the processing of his AOS is delayed by an RFE?

I hope this question makes sense and I appreciate any insight!

Posted

You can get a copy of the NOA2 from USCIS.

K1

10/02/2007 ~ Sent I-129F to CSC

2/27/2008 ~ NOA2!!! (148 days)

5/27/2008 ~ Interview --- APPROVED!!

5/28/2008 ~ Visa in hand (239 days)

7/17/2008 ~ POE Portal, North Dakota

7/26/2008 ~ Marriage

AOS

8/26/2008 ~ Sent AOS/AP/EAD to Chicago lockbox

9/18/2008 ~ Biometrics in St Louis

9/22/2008 ~ Transferred to CSC

11/05/2008 ~ AP/EAD approved (71 days)

1/20/2009 ~ AOS approved!!! (147 days)

1/29/2009 ~ 2-year GC arrived (156 days)

Removing Conditions

11/18/2010 ~ Sent I-751 to CSC

11/19/2010 ~ I-751 delivered to CSC

11/19/2010 ~ NOA1

12/10/2010 ~ Received biometrics letter

12/21/2010 ~ Biometrics in St Louis

12/29/2010 ~ Touch

1/04/2011 ~ Case status finally available online

2/16/2011 ~ Approved!! (89 days)

2/22/2011 ~ 10-year GC arrived (95 days)

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Our specific question is: if we do that, but get an RFE for the AOS, will the processing of my husband's EAD also be halted while they wait for further evidence? Or will they carry on processing his EAD even if the processing of his AOS is delayed by an RFE?

I hope this question makes sense and I appreciate any insight!

Ack, sorry, I should have read further. My understanding is that an RFE will delay processing all three (AOS, AP, and EAD).

K1

10/02/2007 ~ Sent I-129F to CSC

2/27/2008 ~ NOA2!!! (148 days)

5/27/2008 ~ Interview --- APPROVED!!

5/28/2008 ~ Visa in hand (239 days)

7/17/2008 ~ POE Portal, North Dakota

7/26/2008 ~ Marriage

AOS

8/26/2008 ~ Sent AOS/AP/EAD to Chicago lockbox

9/18/2008 ~ Biometrics in St Louis

9/22/2008 ~ Transferred to CSC

11/05/2008 ~ AP/EAD approved (71 days)

1/20/2009 ~ AOS approved!!! (147 days)

1/29/2009 ~ 2-year GC arrived (156 days)

Removing Conditions

11/18/2010 ~ Sent I-751 to CSC

11/19/2010 ~ I-751 delivered to CSC

11/19/2010 ~ NOA1

12/10/2010 ~ Received biometrics letter

12/21/2010 ~ Biometrics in St Louis

12/29/2010 ~ Touch

1/04/2011 ~ Case status finally available online

2/16/2011 ~ Approved!! (89 days)

2/22/2011 ~ 10-year GC arrived (95 days)

Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Russia
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Posted
Hi,

Sorry if this question has already been answered. I searched the forums and couldn't find the exact information I am looking for.

It seems standard to send in the AOS and EAD applications in a single package with a single payment.

My husband is applying for AOS from a K-1 visa. I lost the NOA for our I-129F, which as noted is a required piece of evidence for the AOS. We did, however, write down all the numbers from the NOA in a separate place, so we have the receipt date, notice date, case type, beneficiary number, and notice type and dates of validity. We also have the case status page from the USCIS website.

From the advice on the forums it appears that we could pay $340 to get a replacement NOA. This would delay our application for AOS, although we could separately send in the application for EAD in the meantime (correct?).

There are also a few posts that suggest that a printed copy of the case status update from the USCIS website will suffice instead of the actual NOA. We are thinking about submitting the AOS with this printed page along with a letter with all the numbers from the NOA, rather than paying the fee and waiting months to receive the replacement copy of the NOA. But we are worried that if they are strict and demand the actual NOA, my husband's EAD application will be held up as well. Our financial situation will not allow us to wait months and months before he can start working.

Our specific question is: if we do that, but get an RFE for the AOS, will the processing of my husband's EAD also be halted while they wait for further evidence? Or will they carry on processing his EAD even if the processing of his AOS is delayed by an RFE?

I hope this question makes sense and I appreciate any insight!

I`m sorry but USCIS is not going to accept case status online page. I`m in a similar situation although I never received my NOA. Look at my signature, it shows my story. I suggest you to file that form I-824 (i think) for replacement NOA2 for I-129F as soon as possible cuz believe me it is going to take time. Also, you cannot file for EAD before AOS if EAD is based on AOS. If EAD is based on a K1 visa then go ahead (I`m not 100% sure of how K1 works... i never been down that road, so, let the experienced K1 holders answer if you can file for EAD based on K1).

02/14/2008 Valentine`s Day Wedding!

AOS

04/09/2008 I-130 sent to Chicago Lockbox

05/03/2008 call to USCIS because NOA1 not received ;( Got the receipt number and was told that we cannot get replacement NOA1.

08/21/2008 request for NOA1 for I-130 to file AOS placed over the phone and forwarded to VSC. Thanks to the first great Rep at USCIS hotline

10/17/2008 Hubby`s B-day, NOA1 for I-130 finally arrives!

10/21/2008 AOS sent to Chicago lockbox

10/31/2008 NOAs for AOS received

11/06/2008 I-130 is transferred to CSC

11/20/2008 biometrics done

12/02/2008 I-130 APPROVED!!!

01/02/2009 EAD received

02/12/2009 Interview APPROVED!!!

02/17/2009 welcome letter received

02/23/2009 GC received!!! yay!!!

RC

11/18/2010 I-751 Sent to VSC

11/22/2010 NOA1

01/07/2011 Early Bio

01/27/2011 Scheduled Bio

05/11/2011 RC approved

05/17/2011 GC received

Naturalization

11/14/2011 Sent package via Priority to Nebraska SC

11/25/2011 NOA made it

Relocated to NE

04/03/2012 Interview passed!!!

04/10/2012 Oath

04/10/2012 New prints required/done

04/14/2012 Received a welcome packet but still no certificate

04/17/2012 Certificate is here!!!!! Dated 04/16/2012 huh????

Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: England
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Posted
Hi,

Sorry if this question has already been answered. I searched the forums and couldn't find the exact information I am looking for.

It seems standard to send in the AOS and EAD applications in a single package with a single payment.

My husband is applying for AOS from a K-1 visa. I lost the NOA for our I-129F, which as noted is a required piece of evidence for the AOS. We did, however, write down all the numbers from the NOA in a separate place, so we have the receipt date, notice date, case type, beneficiary number, and notice type and dates of validity. We also have the case status page from the USCIS website.

From the advice on the forums it appears that we could pay $340 to get a replacement NOA. This would delay our application for AOS, although we could separately send in the application for EAD in the meantime (correct?).

There are also a few posts that suggest that a printed copy of the case status update from the USCIS website will suffice instead of the actual NOA. We are thinking about submitting the AOS with this printed page along with a letter with all the numbers from the NOA, rather than paying the fee and waiting months to receive the replacement copy of the NOA. But we are worried that if they are strict and demand the actual NOA, my husband's EAD application will be held up as well. Our financial situation will not allow us to wait months and months before he can start working.

Our specific question is: if we do that, but get an RFE for the AOS, will the processing of my husband's EAD also be halted while they wait for further evidence? Or will they carry on processing his EAD even if the processing of his AOS is delayed by an RFE?

I hope this question makes sense and I appreciate any insight!

I`m sorry but USCIS is not going to accept case status online page. I`m in a similar situation although I never received my NOA. Look at my signature, it shows my story. I suggest you to file that form I-824 (i think) for replacement NOA2 for I-129F as soon as possible cuz believe me it is going to take time. Also, you cannot file for EAD before AOS if EAD is based on AOS. If EAD is based on a K1 visa then go ahead (I`m not 100% sure of how K1 works... i never been down that road, so, let the experienced K1 holders answer if you can file for EAD based on K1).

OK. So now I am worried. Say we file the I-824 to request another copy of the I-129 NOA. We still need to file for AOS within 90 days of my husband's arrival in the US, which makes the deadline October 31. USCIS approval times are showing that they are processing I-824s from 7 months ago, so we cannot wait for the replacement NOA before the deadline for application for AOS passes.

I guess the best option is that we go ahead and file for AOS with what we have and expect an RFE. In the meantime we will file the I-824 for the replacement NOA. Does this sound right?

Does this mean my husband will not receive his EAD until we send in the replacement NOA (which could take 7+ months to arrive)? Ack!!!

I cannot believe I was stupid enough to lose that piece of paper.

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
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Posted

Others have used the online approval notice for AOS.... but I cannot remember the exact results other have had, other than if it was not accepted somebody would have posted as such.....

There is no mandate to file AOS within 90 days of arrival... the mandate is marriage...

At this stage what have you got to lose ........

YMMV

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
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Posted
Just want to clarify my question.

If my husband's AOS application is delayed 7 months while we wait for the replacement NOA, will his EAD application also be delayed for the same period of time?

Thanks for any advice.

His EAD application will be delayed if you receive an RFE on the I-485 before it is approved.....

This is because an RFE suspends normal processing on the I-485 and on any unapproved interim benefits applied for (based on the I-485). This continues until the RFE is responded to and normal processing resumes.

YMMV

Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: England
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Posted
Just want to clarify my question.

If my husband's AOS application is delayed 7 months while we wait for the replacement NOA, will his EAD application also be delayed for the same period of time?

Thanks for any advice.

His EAD application will be delayed if you receive an RFE on the I-485 before it is approved.....

This is because an RFE suspends normal processing on the I-485 and on any unapproved interim benefits applied for (based on the I-485). This continues until the RFE is responded to and normal processing resumes.

Right. So our response to the RFE will be the receipt of the I-824 form, not the NOA for the I-129F, because the replacement I-129F NOA most likely will not have arrived by the time we get the RFE.

Will that response be enough for them to resume normal processing of the I-485 and other benefits? Or will they suspend processing until the actual I-129F requested by the I-824 comes through?

Sorry to be so nitpicky but I want to make sure I understand the situation correctly. Thank you for your help, I appreciate it!

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
Timeline
Posted
Just want to clarify my question.

If my husband's AOS application is delayed 7 months while we wait for the replacement NOA, will his EAD application also be delayed for the same period of time?

Thanks for any advice.

His EAD application will be delayed if you receive an RFE on the I-485 before it is approved.....

This is because an RFE suspends normal processing on the I-485 and on any unapproved interim benefits applied for (based on the I-485). This continues until the RFE is responded to and normal processing resumes.

Right. So our response to the RFE will be the receipt of the I-824 form, not the NOA for the I-129F, because the replacement I-129F NOA most likely will not have arrived by the time we get the RFE.

Will that response be enough for them to resume normal processing of the I-485 and other benefits? Or will they suspend processing until the actual I-129F requested by the I-824 comes through?

Sorry to be so nitpicky but I want to make sure I understand the situation correctly. Thank you for your help, I appreciate it!

If you get an RFE for the I-797C approval notice and you have not received a copy of it via your I-824, I doubt that a reply indicating that you have submitted an I-824 to get a replacement copy, will be sufficient to resume normal processing....

YMMV

 
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