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AOS from B2 after marriage inside the U.S. - Experience Recap

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il_moe   2

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Hi everybody, I just wanted to share my positive experience here with you, as I believe it has been a smooth and quick process.

I filed for AOS based on marriage on 2/19/2014.

Forms sent: I-485; I-130; I-765; I-131.

Here are the pics of how I packed my forms : https://www.dropbox.com/s/gfixeabc0p7xkur/USCIS-folder-1.jpg

https://www.dropbox.com/s/q13ah7l692b7w5x/USCIS-folders-.jpg

Sent the package at the Chicago Lockbox since I live in New York City.

All of the forms were accompanied by the G-1145 e-notification (e-mail notifications about the progress of the applications)

Also signed up for case update on : https://www.uscis.gov

Here is the timeline:

2/28 - received the receipts for the checks that they cashed

3/05 - received a letter for the biometrics appointment on 3/28

3/28 - had my fingerprints taken

4/01 - received an e-mail saying : I-485 " Your Case Status: Testing and Interview - We mailed you an appointment notice for an interview on 5/07 "

4/29 - received an e-mail saying: I-765 " Your Case Status: Card/ Document Production "

5/05 - received an e-mail saying: I-765 " Your Case Status: Card/ Document Production - Your card has been mailed " (with USPS tracking number)

5/06 - received the EAD card in my mailbox

5/07 - went to the interview, left the office and the officer said that we would have received a notice in 2 or 3 weeks, NO STAMPS on passport

5/07 - came back home after interview and received an e-mail at 3 pm saying : I-485 " Your Case Status: Card/ Document Production - on May 7 we ordered a production of you new card "

Waiting to fill the forms for "Adjustment of status" from B-2

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sweet cakes   326

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Philippines
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Thanks for sharing and congrats to your timely approval! :dancing:

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heart.gif After all, we're all just walking home ...heart.gif

:energy: N-400 in progess ...

 

 

01/14/2013 Filed I-129f

07/31/2013 I-129f NOA2

11/04/2013 Visa Received

11/21/2013 POE: Honolulu .. Aloha!

01/27/2014 Wedding day! (L)

03/11/2014 Filed I-485, I-131 and I-765

05/31/2014 EAD/AP card received

06/27/2014 Green card received

05/12/2016 Filed I-751

05/25/2016 Check cashed

05/26/2016 NOA (Dated 05/16) Received

06/20/2016 Biometric Appointment

05/07/2017 10-year Green card received

N-400

07/02/2018 Filed N-400 online

07/24/2018 Biometric Appointment

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VJnew   8

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Congrats to you!Thanks for sharing your experience with us :thumbs:

05/19/14 Medical exam

05/24/14 Sent AOS package

05/26/14 Package delivered to Chicago Lockbox

06/04/14 Txt msg & Email received

06/09/14 Received NOA1

06/26/14 Biometrics Done

07/07/14 Case moved to Testing&Interview

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mirian&john   1

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Brazil
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Thanks for sharing!

Were you in a valid visa or out of status?

04/04/2012 Got marriage

I-130 (originally sent as a IR-1/CR-1 Visa)

05/31/2013 Package delivered

06/02/2013 E-notifications (text/email)

06/22/2013 NOA1 hardcopy received

12/18/2013 Transferred & being processed at NSC

02/19/2014 NOA2 (Approved)

 

AOS (changed from IR-1/CR-1 Visa to AOS from B2)

03/24/2014 Package delivered (signed by J C)

04/04/2014 E-notifications (text/email) & check cashed

04/08/2014 NOA1 hardcopies received

04/10/2014 Biometric appointment for 04/29

05/06/2014 Late biometric done (had a cut in one finger)

05/12/2014 Case update to Testing & Interview

06/04/2014 EAD card in production

06/12/2014 EAD delivered

06/12/2014 Interview schedule for June 17th

07/17/2014 Approved on the spot

 

N-400 Citizenship

05/02/2017 Package sent

05/05/2017 Package delivered

05/10/2017 Check cashed

05/09/2017 NOA date

05/15/2017 NOA in the mail

06/02/2017 Fingerprint appointment

06/19/2017 In line for interview

10/30/2017 Interview (approved in the spot)

11/08/2017 Oath Ceremony

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mirian&john   1

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My B2 visa is valid until May 11th

I'm also in a valid B2 visa (until July) and I was wondering if it has something to do with how fast is the process....

04/04/2012 Got marriage

I-130 (originally sent as a IR-1/CR-1 Visa)

05/31/2013 Package delivered

06/02/2013 E-notifications (text/email)

06/22/2013 NOA1 hardcopy received

12/18/2013 Transferred & being processed at NSC

02/19/2014 NOA2 (Approved)

 

AOS (changed from IR-1/CR-1 Visa to AOS from B2)

03/24/2014 Package delivered (signed by J C)

04/04/2014 E-notifications (text/email) & check cashed

04/08/2014 NOA1 hardcopies received

04/10/2014 Biometric appointment for 04/29

05/06/2014 Late biometric done (had a cut in one finger)

05/12/2014 Case update to Testing & Interview

06/04/2014 EAD card in production

06/12/2014 EAD delivered

06/12/2014 Interview schedule for June 17th

07/17/2014 Approved on the spot

 

N-400 Citizenship

05/02/2017 Package sent

05/05/2017 Package delivered

05/10/2017 Check cashed

05/09/2017 NOA date

05/15/2017 NOA in the mail

06/02/2017 Fingerprint appointment

06/19/2017 In line for interview

10/30/2017 Interview (approved in the spot)

11/08/2017 Oath Ceremony

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Pitaya Grand Master

Pitaya   2,576

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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~Moved from Family-based AOS to WST-based AOS Progress Forum~

~AOS from tourist visa~

Completed: K1/K2 (271 days) - AOS/EAD/AP (134 days) - ROC (279 days)

"Si vis amari, ama" - Seneca

 

 

 

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MaKo1017   0

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my visa will expire 16th of august. i already filed my aos this may. what if i still havent been granted green card until my visa expiration, will i already out of status?

5/20/2014 Concurrent filing: I-130, I-485, I-765 & I-131 at Chicago Lockbox

5/29/2014 Checks encashed

6/02/2014 NOA 1

6/06/2014 Biometrics Early Walk-In

7/28/2014 NOA 2

8/15/2014 EAD/AP Combo Card Received

10/14/2015 Changed Address

12/14/2015 Interview

01/31/2016 GC

11/02/2016 I751 Package Sent

11/05/2016 Received in VT Service Center

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Terry J   50

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Canada
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my visa will expire 16th of august. i already filed my aos this may. what if i still havent been granted green card until my visa expiration, will i already out of status?

Once you receive the NOA for your I-485 you are in an authorized period of stay, even if you visa expires, until your I-485 is adjudicated.

04/25/2009: First Met and not long after began a long distance relationship.

10/27/2012: Married

12/20/2013 Most recent US Entry. Two week visit intended - decided to switch from consular processing to AOS after change in circumstances.

I-130 - See my profile for detailed info

AOS

02/05/2014: I-693 Civil Surgeon Medical Exam

02/28/2014: (00) AOS sent

03/03/2014: (03) AOS received

03/05/2014: (05) NOA date

03/06/2014: (06) Cheques cashed

03/10/2014: (10) Received hardcopy of NOA's

03/17/2014: (17) Received biometrics notice (appt. date 04/07/2014)

03/18/2014: (18) Successful walk-in for biometrics Brooklyn ASC

04/10/2014: (41) AOS E-mail notification status updated to Testing and Interview

04/16/2014: (47) AOS E-mail notification Interview Appointment Notice for May 19, 2014 @ 9:30 a.m.

05/08/2014: (69) EAD card in production e-mail notification

05/14/2014: (75) EAD card mailed and tracking number e-mail notification

05/16/2014: (77) EAD card received and applied for SSN

05/19/2014: (80) AOS Interview at Federal Plaza - approval pending due to I-130 file not transferred to NYC field office from Nebraska!

06/04/2014: (96) Infopass scheduled in order to show approved I-130 notice and attempt to get I-485 approval sped up. IO wasn't at work so left copy of approved I-130 and written case review request.

06/20/2014: (112) Green card was approved.

06/26/2014: (118) Received e-mail/text notification of green card approval and that card was also mailed. Received USPS tracking number at 6:45 p.m. EST.

06/27/2014: (119) Received green card in the mailbox.

ROC

03/22/2016: (00) I-751 package sent

03/23/2016: (01) I-751 package received at CSC

03/28/2016: (07) Rcvd NOA1 that includes 1 yr GC extension

03/31/2016: (10) Rcvd Bio appt notice (appt. date 04/11/2016)

04/05/2016: (15) Early bio walk-in attempt successful

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il_moe   2

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Once you receive the NOA for your I-485 you are in an authorized period of stay, even if you visa expires, until your I-485 is adjudicated.

Exactly, don't worry about it, you are legal until the decision.

Waiting to fill the forms for "Adjustment of status" from B-2

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MaKo1017   0

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Exactly, don't worry about it, you are legal until the decision.

thank you... =)

5/20/2014 Concurrent filing: I-130, I-485, I-765 & I-131 at Chicago Lockbox

5/29/2014 Checks encashed

6/02/2014 NOA 1

6/06/2014 Biometrics Early Walk-In

7/28/2014 NOA 2

8/15/2014 EAD/AP Combo Card Received

10/14/2015 Changed Address

12/14/2015 Interview

01/31/2016 GC

11/02/2016 I751 Package Sent

11/05/2016 Received in VT Service Center

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