September 2009 AOS Filers

[Canada2US 0]

WELCOME!!

canada2us and reeree..

i dont think its possible to expedite the EAD BUT u can always post the question and see if there are any chances!!

if it helps any.. i saw two sept filers get approved for EAD on the 1st.. looks like u also sent ur documentation towards the beginning of the mnth so maybe u will get ur soon!

Thanks, thisislove

I have been watching the timelines and also saw that. I am hoping it comes in in the next 2 weeks. Really dont want to take a leave of absence although my work hasnt mentioned it yet.

[thisislove 0]

Hi, I am joing this group now!

Are there any H1B to Greencard AOS filers out there??

I heard that they are taking 40 days or so to process. Keeping my fingers crossed that it doesnt take 90 days for us. My work hasnt mentioned it to me yet. I am going to see if I can request that they expedite it since I cant afford to take a month leave of absence.

Hi, I am joing this group now!

Are there any H1B to Greencard AOS filers out there??

Hi Canada2US!

I am on the same boat as you are. I am currently on H-1B which expires late November, I just sent my application in this morning. I know it takes about 60 - 90 days to get an EAD from the time you receive NOA. I know I can't be much help yet, but I hope we can emotionally support each other on VJ!! I talked to my company's attorney and she said that I have to take leave of absense if I don't receive EAD by the visa expiration date. At this point, I will probably have to take a month or so off from work.

Anyway, hope your EAD will come soon, looks like everything is going smooth so far

I meant to reply to your post! Good luck!! Lets hope it takes 40 days or less to process!!

ive been watching even the july and august filings and EAD has been ranging that 40-50 days here alot.. i was so surprised to see october 1st approvals for some of our sept group.. they are moving very fast

[Canada2US 0]

Hi, I am joing this group now!

Are there any H1B to Greencard AOS filers out there??

I heard that they are taking 40 days or so to process. Keeping my fingers crossed that it doesnt take 90 days for us. My work hasnt mentioned it to me yet. I am going to see if I can request that they expedite it since I cant afford to take a month leave of absence.

Hi, I am joing this group now!

Are there any H1B to Greencard AOS filers out there??

Hi Canada2US!

I am on the same boat as you are. I am currently on H-1B which expires late November, I just sent my application in this morning. I know it takes about 60 - 90 days to get an EAD from the time you receive NOA. I know I can't be much help yet, but I hope we can emotionally support each other on VJ!! I talked to my company's attorney and she said that I have to take leave of absense if I don't receive EAD by the visa expiration date. At this point, I will probably have to take a month or so off from work.

Anyway, hope your EAD will come soon, looks like everything is going smooth so far

I meant to reply to your post! Good luck!! Lets hope it takes 40 days or less to process!!

ive been watching even the july and august filings and EAD has been ranging that 40-50 days here alot.. i was so surprised to see october 1st approvals for some of our sept group.. they are moving very fast

I wonder if it goes faster if you are changing your status from a K1 visa holder rather than other visa holders. I noticed a lot of the K1 holders get transfered to the CSC office which means they skip the interview as well. I feel like their timelines move faster. Not sure if we can get transfered to the CSC office (H1B or other visa holders).

[Alice 0]

NOAs for all forms received today :-)

AOS from B-2

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09/25/2009 Sent AOS package to Chicago

09/27/2009 Package arrived in Chicago

10/02/2009 checks cashed

10/05/2009 NOAs received ( dated October 01 )

[thisislove 0]

Hi, I am joing this group now!

Are there any H1B to Greencard AOS filers out there??

I heard that they are taking 40 days or so to process. Keeping my fingers crossed that it doesnt take 90 days for us. My work hasnt mentioned it to me yet. I am going to see if I can request that they expedite it since I cant afford to take a month leave of absence.

Hi, I am joing this group now!

Are there any H1B to Greencard AOS filers out there??

Hi Canada2US!

I am on the same boat as you are. I am currently on H-1B which expires late November, I just sent my application in this morning. I know it takes about 60 - 90 days to get an EAD from the time you receive NOA. I know I can't be much help yet, but I hope we can emotionally support each other on VJ!! I talked to my company's attorney and she said that I have to take leave of absense if I don't receive EAD by the visa expiration date. At this point, I will probably have to take a month or so off from work.

Anyway, hope your EAD will come soon, looks like everything is going smooth so far

I meant to reply to your post! Good luck!! Lets hope it takes 40 days or less to process!!

ive been watching even the july and august filings and EAD has been ranging that 40-50 days here alot.. i was so surprised to see october 1st approvals for some of our sept group.. they are moving very fast

I wonder if it goes faster if you are changing your status from a K1 visa holder rather than other visa holders. I noticed a lot of the K1 holders get transfered to the CSC office which means they skip the interview as well. I feel like their timelines move faster. Not sure if we can get transfered to the CSC office (H1B or other visa holders).

i have never seen a person filing for the "other" visas get transferred, but the ONLY thing that speeds up is the greencard if anything.. to be honest hubby and i are more interested in that EAD lol..

he has kids back home that really need the financial support of their dad, and it wouldn't hurt me to have a lil help also LOL..

i wonder how they pick which k1 gets transferred seeing that u didn't have to send any evidence in w/ ur 485?? hmmmm

if they could see my pics from our i130 they could see how happy my whole family is w/ hubby here.. maybe we would have gotten transferred maaaayyyybbbeee..

another step Alice.. GOOD FOR U!

[JimandChristy 1,689]

OK I need a favour off everyone in this thread, I need you all to access the spreadsheet (in my signature) and check over the entries I've put in for you, look for any possible errors I've made and any missing pieces of data for your case such as:

1) Type of visa adjusting from

2) Whether you sent off a I-693

3) NOA date

4) Biometrics date

5) Whether you will attend Biometrics on the date given or will you try an early walk in

6) If you have been transferred to the CSC yet

7) Whether you filed for EAD or AP or both on top of your AOS application

Thanks

[Bmore 1]

Hi JimandChristy,

Thanks for making an excell spreadsheet, very helpfull!

To add to my info: I did send in the medical examination form (I693) with my application

Also received my bio appointment today for october 28th! Going to try a walk-in on wednesday, hopefully that'll help speed things up.

Hi Canada2US: I'm also switching from an H1B, but mine is valid until july next year. Some filers are lucky and receive their EAD very quickly, I'll keep my fingers crossed. You could ask for an extension of your H1B (because the visa is pretty unique in that you are allowed to have dual intent) but I don't know what the processing time for that would be (maybe your employer automatically filed one!)

Everybody good luck!! Hopefully we can beat the K1 timelines!!!

Timeline

Nov 2006 Enter US onJ1

Dec 2006 Met my (future) husband

Sep 2008 Moved in together

Feb 2009 Married!

May 2009 switched to H1B

Sep 18 2009 Sent out AOS based on I130

Sep 28 NOA's

Oct 5 received bio appointment for oct 28

[Canada2US 0]

OK I need a favour off everyone in this thread, I need you all to access the spreadsheet (in my signature) and check over the entries I've put in for you, look for any possible errors I've made and any missing pieces of data for your case such as:

1) Type of visa adjusting from

2) Whether you sent off a I-693

3) NOA date

4) Biometrics date

5) Whether you will attend Biometrics on the date given or will you try an early walk in

6) If you have been transferred to the CSC yet

7) Whether you filed for EAD or AP or both on top of your AOS application

Thanks

The spreadsheet looks great. Thanks for creating it!!

[Canada2US 0]

OK I need a favour off everyone in this thread, I need you all to access the spreadsheet (in my signature) and check over the entries I've put in for you, look for any possible errors I've made and any missing pieces of data for your case such as:

1) Type of visa adjusting from

2) Whether you sent off a I-693

3) NOA date

4) Biometrics date

5) Whether you will attend Biometrics on the date given or will you try an early walk in

6) If you have been transferred to the CSC yet

7) Whether you filed for EAD or AP or both on top of your AOS application

Thanks

JimandChristy,

You can add that I did send the I-693 medical form with my application. Great work, again. Thanks for putting this together!

[Tynhi 0]

OK I need a favour off everyone in this thread, I need you all to access the spreadsheet (in my signature) and check over the entries I've put in for you, look for any possible errors I've made and any missing pieces of data for your case such as:

1) Type of visa adjusting from

2) Whether you sent off a I-693

3) NOA date

4) Biometrics date

5) Whether you will attend Biometrics on the date given or will you try an early walk in

6) If you have been transferred to the CSC yet

7) Whether you filed for EAD or AP or both on top of your AOS application

Thanks

1) VWP

2) I sent the medical with all my forms

3/4) on timeline

5) i will attend on the date given (22nd)

6) what is CSC?...

7) i only filed EAD no AP

[thisislove 0]

alright ladies and gents.. just as i thought.. got rg's biometrics letter yesterday!!

for the 28th too!!!!!!!

i want hubby to go early, but he's afraid to go against the assigned date (lil shy).. i may just take off and give him a lil encouragement LOL

anybody been watching the timeframes?? does the ead come faster if u go in sooner??

[Canada2US 0]

alright ladies and gents.. just as i thought.. got rg's biometrics letter yesterday!!

for the 28th too!!!!!!!

i want hubby to go early, but he's afraid to go against the assigned date (lil shy).. i may just take off and give him a lil encouragement LOL

anybody been watching the timeframes?? does the ead come faster if u go in sooner??

UPDATE!

I just received my Interview Date letter for October 29th. :) I cant believe that I received the interview date before my EAD or advance parole! Has anyone heard of this happening?? BTW, no updates/touches on the online account and no emailsor texts saying that an interview date was issued, just received the letter in the mail yesterday!! Such a surprise, I am so happy right now!! It seems to be moving fast. Keeping my finger crossed for everyone!

[MonkeyJuice 3]

Wow, that is super fast! congratulations. I haven't seen an interview allocated before EAD & AP's are approved, that's awesome.

[thisislove 0]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

omg.. that is wonderful news.. i was just scanning some july filing timeframes and i did see one person JUST a few min ago and i thought to myself "thats wierd" and then here u go w/ the same great BLESSING!!!!

so happy for u!

[JimandChristy 1,689]

Wow congrats on the interview! Time to start collecting up documents for evidence of a bona fide relationship, good luck!