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Helihawaii   0

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HI all,

My wife and i are just starting this process and so i may have a few questions for you all! I'm applying for an AOS from an F-1.

Our residential address here in Hawaii does NOT have USPS service.... they don't deliver here... Period!

Ive had a read on the Forums here about using PO Boxes as addresses and have seen different pieces of advice, has any else been in the same situation as us?

I-693 States NO PO Boxes...

I-485 doesn't specify that PO Boxes can't be used... but its recommended that it should match up with the I-693...

I-130 doesn't specify that PO Boxes can't be used... But the Petitioners side is recommended to be a residential address...

I-765 doesn't specify that PO Boxes can't be used... but its recommended that it should match up with the I-485....

I-864 just says mailing address...

The MD doing my I-693 told me that i should be fine with using the PO Box for everything... Including the I-693... He's seen other people do it successfully.

I Spoke to the USCIS "oh so helpful" helpdesk and was initially advised that i would need to book an Infopass appointment to get this answered.... even though it meant talking a flight to another island!!

Finally i got to speak with someone in "Level 2" whatever that means and was told told use my Residential Address for everything. Then add a "remarks" or addition notes sheet for every form explaining the USPS delivery issue and giving my PO Box details.

Any advice would be welcome, thanks

Sear Apprentice

Sear   1

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I am not sure with AOS, but my husband has used a PO Box address all throughout our CR-1 process and that has never been an issue. That may partly be due to him living on base and not having a choice, but still. Hope there will be others to chime in as well, especially if they have more information on Hawaii-specific stuff.

Good luck on your journey! :thumbs:

I-130 filed September 20th, 2011

NOA-1 September 26th, 2011

NOA-2 March 20th, 2012

NVC Case # April 12th, 2012

Mailed DS-3032 April 14th, 2012

AOS fee shown as PAID April 18th, 2012

Mailed DS-3032 AGAIN April 20th, 2012 (no word on the previous one...)

Expedite request sent May 2nd, 2012

Expedite approved May 8th, case transferred to Helsinki Embassy!

Medical June 5th, 2012

Interview July 2nd, 2012 - APPROVED!

Visa in hand July 10th, 2012

POE August 23rd, Chicago O'Hare

Helihawaii Newbie

Helihawaii   0

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Thanks for the replies.....

Big Island...

My wife's relatives all live in GA, so not that near by unfortunately. I guess we could use her work address but I'm not sure we would gain anything....

I-693 Form asks for "Home Address"... the Instruction form tells you to give your physical Street Address, Not a PO Box number...

I'd really like to use a consistent address on all the forms, i'm thinking that i should use the PO Box number on all forms except the I-693 and just add an additional note sheet with the PO Box details.

I'll see if anyone else has any other thoughts or experiences

Nich-Nick Grand Master

Nich-Nick   3,354

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My thoughts are most of those forms generate mail...an approval, appointment, a greencard. So I would use the PO Box on those for sure. The medical form is not an application and your physical address would be fine. Add a note in your cover letter explaining your unique situation and why you had to use a PO Box on your applications.

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K-1 Timeline 4 months, 19 days 03-10-08 VSC to 7-29-08 Interview London

10-05-08 Married

AOS Timeline 5 months, 14 days 10-9-08 to 3-23-09 No interview

Removing Conditions Timeline 5 months, 20 days12-27-10 to 06-10-11 No interview

Citizenship Timeline 3 months, 26 days 12-31-11 Dallas to 4-26-12 Interview Houston

05-16-12 Oath ceremony

The journey from Fiancé to US citizenship:

4 years, 2 months, 6 days

243 pages of forms/documents submitted

No RFEs

aayitrun Collaborator

aayitrun   66

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thats super weird that u have internet but no usps. go digital age!

2006 - Entered US on F-1
2009 - COS to H-1
2011 - Married USC

Conditional GC Process:
04/2012 - Concurrent I-130 petition / I-485 AOS / I-765 EAD / I-131 AP sent
35 days to biometrics, 73 days to EAD/AP combo card, 85 days to interview, 96 days to Conditional Green Card

04/2014 - Eligible for ROC

06/2014 - I-751 package filing joint with spouse sent

5 days to extension,37 days to biometrics, 172 days to CSC transfer, 247 days to Green Card

04/2015 - Eligible for Citizenship

09/2015 - N-400 package filing on basis of USC spouse sent

29 days to biometrics, 105 days to interview, 147 days to oath and US citizenship

~ 9 years and 6 months from first entry to US citizenship

immig? Contributor

immig?   2

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What is your local mail carrier. If you are worried about USPS not delivering your mail, I am pretty sure that USPS has their local mail services affliate in your area who would deliver you your mail.

02/20/12 MARRIED
03/20/12 Sent application (I130,I485,I765)
03/27/12 Checks cashed
04/02/12 Bio appt rcvd
04/26/12 Bio done (in/out in less than 10mins)
05/09/12 Emai rcvd-Interview sched 6/13
05/11/12 Appt letter rcvd
05/16/12 Email rcvd-EAD in prod
05/21/12 Another email EAD in prod
05/22/12 2 emails - EAD mailed and USPS picked up EAD
05/24/12 RCVD EAD
06/13/12 AOS INTERVIEW -APPROVED :)(DAY 88)
06/13/12 EMAIL NOTIFICATIONS FOR I-130 AND I-485 RECEIVED
06/15/12 EMAIL "CARD PRODUCTION" RECEIVED :))
06/18/12 RCVD HARD COPY OF I-130 & I-485 APPROVAL
06/18/12 EMAIL NOTIFICATION CARD MAILED AND CARD PICKED UP BY USPS YEHEY!
06/20/12 GC ON HAND! PRAISE GOD!
TOOK 96 DAYS FROM SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION TO GC ON HAND. PRETTY SMOOTH AND QUICK PROCESS. I PRAY THIS HAPPENS TO EVERYONE AS WELL. GOOD LUCK AND GOD BLESS! KEEP THE FAITH!

03/24/14 Mailed ROC packet

03/31/14 NOA1

05/06/14 BIO

10/14/14 APPROVAL NOTICE

10/22/14 MAILED CARD EMAIL

10/24/14 GC RECEIVED. PRAISE GOD!!!! THANK YOU!

 
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