Leasing an Apartment before GreenCard

[PhilCOS 0]

So, we have our AOS interview on 26th June, and we had notice that the EAD/AP documents were approved actually just yesterday.

We are due to move into an apartment tomorrow, 31 May, but the apartment company are demanding to see our visa, and if we cannot provide will keep our application fee, and also deny us the department.

Has anyone else faced this? If so, what did you do?

[CC90 90]

The I-797C you received for your I-485 is proof of legal status while it's processing. If they know enough to ask for immigration status, they're probably a management company and not a landlord. Give them the I-797C and tell them it's your temporary visa and that you're waiting for the real one. Tell them to call corporate if they have a problem with it.

They don't have a lot to gain by denying you the apartment. I imagine they'll try to figure it out, but you have to be persistent.

Edited May 30, 2013 by CC90

[PhilCOS 0]

Thanks - I went back and stated that rather assertively, 10 minutes later we had the lease in hand in both names.

[CC90 90]

Nice job.