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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Peru
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I know how it feels Corey. I am waiting for my EAD because my husband (US citizen) had a lot of credit card debt before we got married and he didn't know how to take care of his finances well. (Was doing only a part time job with minimum wage and living off credit cards for most part). In December he started truck driving but he had to go through CDL school and was basically not making any income for two more months while living on the road. Now we got a loan last month with better interest rate to pay off his credit cards but we are not paying rent yet (We lived with his parents). However, his parents are moving out and already sold the house, we need to find an apartment soon and his pay per mile just don't cover it. :/ I am thinking about asking to expedite my EAD card, however I read on the May filers that some are already having their cards on "Sent to production" status. I am unsure where my situation qualifies as extreme hardship. So I will call them on Monday and see how it goes.

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Matt, Juki and Janis:

05/01/2013: We met Online

06/04/2013: Matt asked me to be his girlfriend.

12/08/2013: I traveled to the U.S. under a J-1 visa to work in Maine.

12/28/2013: I traveled to Fort Wayne, IN to meet him in person for the first time.

03/17/2014: I returned to Indiana after my work time was over.

04/24/2014: We got married!!!

12/31/2015: Janis, our baby daughter, was born :D

AOS Timeline

Concurrent Filing: I-130 and I-485

06/10/2014 (Day 1) AOS package sent to Chicago Lockbox
06/17/2014 (Day 7) Received notification on text/email that package was received at 11pm.

06/19/2014 (Day 9) Fee checks were cashed.

06/20/2014 (Day 10) I-130 I-485 and EAD NOAs arrived in the mail.

06/24/2014 (Day 14) Biometrics App letter received

07/02/2014 (Day 22) Successful Biometrics Walk-in at Indianapolis ASC

08/05/2014 (Day 59) Interview Letter was mailed from USCIS. App scheduled Sept. 5th.

08/15/2014 (Day 69): Updated address with USCIS

08/18/2014 (Day 72): EAD in production state

08/23/2014 (Day 77): EAD arrived at home

09/05/2014 (Day 90): Interview day at Indianapolis. Recommended for approval afterwards!

09/05/2014 (Day 90) at 5pm: My case status updated - WE ARE APPROVED!!!!

09/09/2014 (Day 94) : GC arrived on the mail :D

I-751 Removal of Conditions

Fee waiver granted

08/19/2016 (Day 1) I-751 and I-912 packages sent to California Service Center.
09/15/2016 (Day 24) Received NOA with Fee waiver granted

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I know how it feels Corey. I am waiting for my EAD because my husband (US citizen) had a lot of credit card debt before we got married and he didn't know how to take care of his finances well. (Was doing only a part time job with minimum wage and living off credit cards for most part). In December he started truck driving but he had to go through CDL school and was basically not making any income for two more months while living on the road. Now we got a loan last month with better interest rate to pay off his credit cards but we are not paying rent yet (We lived with his parents). However, his parents are moving out and already sold the house, we need to find an apartment soon and his pay per mile just don't cover it. :/ I am thinking about asking to expedite my EAD card, however I read on the May filers that some are already having their cards on "Sent to production" status. I am unsure where my situation qualifies as extreme hardship. So I will call them on Monday and see how it goes.

you will have better chances with a pending job offer. put it in as financial hardship, and give them proof of bills, loans, debt, etc. if that fails, you can also contact your congressman/senator's immigration liaison for help. good luck!

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Flying to Seattle on 6 May 2014!

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Peru
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THamk you for your advise, I read that around the older posts too. I will see what happens and will update accordingly.

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Matt, Juki and Janis:

05/01/2013: We met Online

06/04/2013: Matt asked me to be his girlfriend.

12/08/2013: I traveled to the U.S. under a J-1 visa to work in Maine.

12/28/2013: I traveled to Fort Wayne, IN to meet him in person for the first time.

03/17/2014: I returned to Indiana after my work time was over.

04/24/2014: We got married!!!

12/31/2015: Janis, our baby daughter, was born :D

AOS Timeline

Concurrent Filing: I-130 and I-485

06/10/2014 (Day 1) AOS package sent to Chicago Lockbox
06/17/2014 (Day 7) Received notification on text/email that package was received at 11pm.

06/19/2014 (Day 9) Fee checks were cashed.

06/20/2014 (Day 10) I-130 I-485 and EAD NOAs arrived in the mail.

06/24/2014 (Day 14) Biometrics App letter received

07/02/2014 (Day 22) Successful Biometrics Walk-in at Indianapolis ASC

08/05/2014 (Day 59) Interview Letter was mailed from USCIS. App scheduled Sept. 5th.

08/15/2014 (Day 69): Updated address with USCIS

08/18/2014 (Day 72): EAD in production state

08/23/2014 (Day 77): EAD arrived at home

09/05/2014 (Day 90): Interview day at Indianapolis. Recommended for approval afterwards!

09/05/2014 (Day 90) at 5pm: My case status updated - WE ARE APPROVED!!!!

09/09/2014 (Day 94) : GC arrived on the mail :D

I-751 Removal of Conditions

Fee waiver granted

08/19/2016 (Day 1) I-751 and I-912 packages sent to California Service Center.
09/15/2016 (Day 24) Received NOA with Fee waiver granted

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I know how it feels Corey. I am waiting for my EAD because my husband (US citizen) had a lot of credit card debt before we got married and he didn't know how to take care of his finances well. (Was doing only a part time job with minimum wage and living off credit cards for most part). In December he started truck driving but he had to go through CDL school and was basically not making any income for two more months while living on the road. Now we got a loan last month with better interest rate to pay off his credit cards but we are not paying rent yet (We lived with his parents). However, his parents are moving out and already sold the house, we need to find an apartment soon and his pay per mile just don't cover it. :/ I am thinking about asking to expedite my EAD card, however I read on the May filers that some are already having their cards on "Sent to production" status. I am unsure where my situation qualifies as extreme hardship. So I will call them on Monday and see how it goes.

your situation doesn't sound like it would qualify for expedite request cos the facts presented does not appear to be beyond control. your best bait would be a pending job offer and/or medical emergency which was actually the basis of my approval yesterday. If you filed in June, the earliest u may expect to hear from USCIS would be midweek towards August ending under normal circumstances. If you contact a Congressman and ur case is well within normal processing time say like 30days and u have no real emergent situation it may be unproductive. People who are close or past 60days waiting period will usually have a higher chance of approval via this method. But still give it a shot, doesnt hurt to try.

I-130 PROCESS

01/17/2014 (Day 0): mailed I-130 to Chicago Lockbox

01/21/2014 (Day 4): I-130 delivered signed by R. Mercado.

01/23/2014 (Day 6): email NOA (case transferred to TSC)

01/27/2014 (Day 10): NOA 1 received (PD 01/21/2014)

05/30/2014 (Day 134): I-30 APPROVED, email NOA 2

06/05/2014 (Day 140): APPROVAL LETTER RECEIVED!!!!

I-485 AOS

06/10/2014 (Day 0): mailed AOS packet to Chicago Lockbox

06/11/2014 (Day 1): I-485 delivered signed by R.Mercado

06/16/2014 (Day 5): received email NOA for all forms (I-485 transferred to NSC; I-131 & I-765 processed at NBC)

06/17/2014 (Day 6): check cashed

06/21/2014 (Day 10): received hard copy NOA1 for all forms

06/23/2014 (Day 12): received biometric appointment letter 

07/11/2014 (Day 30): BIOMETRICS COMPLETED

07/14/2014 (Day 33): requested Expedite processing I-765

07/17/2014 (Day 36): request for evidence for expedite

07/23/2014 (Day 42): faxed in documents to USCIS

07/25/2014 (Day 44): e-notification, EAD/AP APPROVED!! 

07/29/2014 (Day 48): Status change “Testing and Interview"

07/31/2014 (Day 50): online status update "EAD card mailed

08/01/2014 (Day 51): EAD/AP CARD RECEIVED

08/13/2014 (Day 63): status change interview scheduled

08/15/2014 (Day 65): interview mail (9/18/14 @11:15AM)

09/18/2014 (Day 99): INTERVIEW APPROVED ON SPOT

09/22/2014 (Day 103): I-485 approval notice received

09/24/2014 (Day 105): Status change Green card mailed

09/27/2014 (Day 108): 2YRS GREEN CARD RECEIVED!!!!

I-751 ROC

09/15/2016 (Day 0): mailed ROC with divorce waiver

09/16/2016 (Day 1): delivered VSC, signed by L. Zuckowski

09/21/2016 (Day 5): check cashed

09/24/2016 (Day 8): received EXTENSION letter in the mail

10/06/2016 (Day 20): biometrics mail received (09/30/16)

10/17/2016 (Day 31): biometrics completed

09/11/2017 (Day 361): I-751 APPROVED

09/15/2017 (Day 365): Approval notice received in the mail

09/26/2017 (Day 376): Status change card in production

09/29/2017 (Day 379): Status change card mailed on 09/28

10/02/2017 (DAY 382): 10YRS GREEN CARD DELIVERED

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Australia
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Oh wow.. Good to read that some are having their forms processed already.. Congrats to those people.

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GC Expiry - 10/27/16

ROC:
09/13/16 - Sent I-751 package to CSC
09/16/16 - USCIS received package
09/20/16 - $845 check cashed - (myself and 3 children)

09/22/16 - NOA1 hard copy. Dated 09/16/16
09/26/16- Verification of Inclusion of a Dependent in I-751 (x 3) - Dated 09/16/16

10/13/16 - Biometrics Appointment

09/25/17 - Infopass - I-551 stamp. Expiry 6/25/18

02/15/18 - Case Inquiry - Out of processing time (09/22/18) Reply due 3/10/18.

02/25/18 - Case updated to "We received your case" 

04/06/18 - Case updated to "We received your case"

04/06/18 - Case updated to "We transferred your case to another USCIS office for processing" - CSC to CSC  (letter)

04/10/18 - Case updated to "We transferred your case to another USCIS office for processing" - CSC to POTOMAC  (letter)

04/11/18 - Case updated to "We transferred your case to another USCIS office for processing"

04/19/18 - Case updated to "We received your case" 

05/07/18 - Case updated to "We transferred your case to another USCIS office for processing" - POTOMAC to NBC.  (letter)

05/07/18 - Case updated to "We received your case"

05/08/18 - Case updated to "We transferred your case to another USCIS office for processing'

06/01/18 - Case Approved with N-400 Approval. 

 

 

CITIZENSHIP

08/23/17 - N-400 sent (USPS Lost package, In Transit - Delayed status)
09/11/17 - N-400 sent again via FedEX.

09/14/17 - N-400 NOA1

09/25/17 - Email Acceptance - Routed to NBC.

10/10/17 - Walk in Biometrics - Seattle.

10/18/17 - In line for Interview

05/02/18 - Interview Scheduled.

06/01/18 - Interview - APPROVED

07/04/18 - July 4th Oath Ceremony.

 

 

 

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Thailand
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just received text and e-mail.....EAD to card production.

9/16/2013-I-129-F Petition Rec`d-(Dallas lockbox, transfered to CSC)
9/19/2013-Notice Date- NOA-1
10/1/2013-Notice Date- NOA-2-I-129-F Petition Approved!
11/1/2013-NVC Rec`d I-129-F Petition
11/14/2013- U.S.Consulate- BKK Rec`d I-129-F
11/23/2013-Rec`d Packet 3
12/1/2013-Medical Exam
12/9/2013-Packet 3 sent to U.S. Consulate-BKK
12/16/2013-Rec`d Packet 4
1/22/2014-Interview/Approved!
1/25/2014-Rec`d Visa/Passport (Korat)

4/30/2014-POE-Chicago-O`Hare
5/1/2014-Successful S.S.# Application(Chicago office)Marriage License(Cook County)
5/2/2014-Married!
5/16/2014-AOS,I-765,I-131 package received by U.S.C.I.S.
5/19/2014-Notice Date- NOA-1`s
5/23/2014-Rec`d Biometrics Appointment Notice
5/30/2014-Early Biometrics(Chicago location)
7/26/2014-I-765 and I-131 Approved (card production)
8/01/2014-Rec`d Combo Card
9/10/2014-Rec`d Potential Interview Waiver Letter
3/20/2015-Filed form with CIS Ombudsman requesting assistance with AOS.
3/21/2015-Rec`d case# from Ombudsman.
4/03/2015-Sent I-765/I-131 renewal documents to U.S.C.I.S.
4/9/2015- NOA Notice Dates-I-765/I-131 renewal.
4/10/2015-NOA Notice Date-Biometrics Appt.for I-765/I-131 renewal.
4/27/2015-Biometrics Appt.for I-765/I-131 renewal.

5/22/2015-Rec`d RFE for expired Medical Exam.

5/23/2015-Rec`d Renewal Combo Card.

6/8/2015-Updated I-693 Medical Exam sent to U.S.C.I.S. (New York office)

6/20/2015-Rec`d Welcome Letter.

6/24/2015-Rec`d Green Card via U.S.P.S.

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Singapore
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Our puppy got a hold of all of my NOA hard copies and the biometrics receipt and has tore them up........

What do i dooooo :'(

you've already been to your biometrics appointment, yes?

if so, you won't really need any of those papers moving forward. just make sure that when your EAD/AP and green card come in the mail, you keep them far away from the puppy :lol:

Flying to Seattle on 6 May 2014!

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country:
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So hm, we sent our AOS documents to Illinois, they went to Nebraska (MSC case code) but the RFE goes to Missouri?!?!

How does it make any sense? Wouldn't they want it with the rest of the documents in Nebraska?

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: France
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I can't wait to go back to work, this is insane!

K1 VISA

Dec.06 Sent 129-F

Dec.12 NOA1, case routed to CSC

Jan.31 NOA2, 50 Days after NOA1

Feb.11 Case left NVC

Feb.18 Consulate receive - Status READY!!

Apr.01 Interview! Approved!


AOS

Jun.06 Sent petition

Jun.12 NOA1

Jun.20 Appointment Notice

Jul.01 Biometrics

Aug.07 Card Production

Aug.15 Received Combo Card

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I can't wait to go back to work, this is insane!

hugs...it is hard when you are used to working and then suddenly you have all this empty free time on your hands. what have you been keeping yourself busy with lately?

Flying to Seattle on 6 May 2014!

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: France
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hugs...it is hard when you are used to working and then suddenly you have all this empty free time on your hands. what have you been keeping yourself busy with lately?

It's so hard, I just wanna go back to work as soon as possible.

I'm just home cleaning, cooking..there's not much around here, I'm living in a really small town

It feels like I sent my aos a looong time ago ???

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K1 VISA

Dec.06 Sent 129-F

Dec.12 NOA1, case routed to CSC

Jan.31 NOA2, 50 Days after NOA1

Feb.11 Case left NVC

Feb.18 Consulate receive - Status READY!!

Apr.01 Interview! Approved!


AOS

Jun.06 Sent petition

Jun.12 NOA1

Jun.20 Appointment Notice

Jul.01 Biometrics

Aug.07 Card Production

Aug.15 Received Combo Card

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Singapore
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Bahaha! Oh thats a relief to know i wont need those papers once i got ead or greencard haha

Oh! And our marriage license too! Hehe

you've already been to your biometrics appointment, yes?

if so, you won't really need any of those papers moving forward. just make sure that when your EAD/AP and green card come in the mail, you keep them far away from the puppy :lol:

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Australia
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just received text and e-mail.....EAD to card production.

Yay!! Congrats.

you've already been to your biometrics appointment, yes?

if so, you won't really need any of those papers moving forward. just make sure that when your EAD/AP and green card come in the mail, you keep them far away from the puppy :lol:

If you are really worried, make an infopass appointment and they can give you a piece of paper that will serve the same purpose. It wont be the exact NOA but it's better than paying some stupid amount for them to reprint.

Like Kitthekat says, if you have your biometrics appointment, then it shouldn't really be a hassle.

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GC Expiry - 10/27/16

ROC:
09/13/16 - Sent I-751 package to CSC
09/16/16 - USCIS received package
09/20/16 - $845 check cashed - (myself and 3 children)

09/22/16 - NOA1 hard copy. Dated 09/16/16
09/26/16- Verification of Inclusion of a Dependent in I-751 (x 3) - Dated 09/16/16

10/13/16 - Biometrics Appointment

09/25/17 - Infopass - I-551 stamp. Expiry 6/25/18

02/15/18 - Case Inquiry - Out of processing time (09/22/18) Reply due 3/10/18.

02/25/18 - Case updated to "We received your case" 

04/06/18 - Case updated to "We received your case"

04/06/18 - Case updated to "We transferred your case to another USCIS office for processing" - CSC to CSC  (letter)

04/10/18 - Case updated to "We transferred your case to another USCIS office for processing" - CSC to POTOMAC  (letter)

04/11/18 - Case updated to "We transferred your case to another USCIS office for processing"

04/19/18 - Case updated to "We received your case" 

05/07/18 - Case updated to "We transferred your case to another USCIS office for processing" - POTOMAC to NBC.  (letter)

05/07/18 - Case updated to "We received your case"

05/08/18 - Case updated to "We transferred your case to another USCIS office for processing'

06/01/18 - Case Approved with N-400 Approval. 

 

 

CITIZENSHIP

08/23/17 - N-400 sent (USPS Lost package, In Transit - Delayed status)
09/11/17 - N-400 sent again via FedEX.

09/14/17 - N-400 NOA1

09/25/17 - Email Acceptance - Routed to NBC.

10/10/17 - Walk in Biometrics - Seattle.

10/18/17 - In line for Interview

05/02/18 - Interview Scheduled.

06/01/18 - Interview - APPROVED

07/04/18 - July 4th Oath Ceremony.

 

 

 

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Peru
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your situation doesn't sound like it would qualify for expedite request cos the facts presented does not appear to be beyond control. your best bait would be a pending job offer and/or medical emergency which was actually the basis of my approval yesterday. If you filed in June, the earliest u may expect to hear from USCIS would be midweek towards August ending under normal circumstances. If you contact a Congressman and ur case is well within normal processing time say like 30days and u have no real emergent situation it may be unproductive. People who are close or past 60days waiting period will usually have a higher chance of approval via this method. But still give it a shot, doesnt hurt to try.

I was seeing that most people is getting their EAD in production already.. that makes me think that I could just wait for the normal processing. The problem with my husband job is that he gets paid per mile with no base salary or anything. This month the company truck broke down twice and he got two $100 paychecks :/ because they couldn't repair it and he had to get another truck. I would like to ask, and maybe get a job offer.

Our puppy got a hold of all of my NOA hard copies and the biometrics receipt and has tore them up........

What do i dooooo :'(

I read previously that for the interview you had to bring in all the documentation that USCIS sent you. Is this correct?

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Matt, Juki and Janis:

05/01/2013: We met Online

06/04/2013: Matt asked me to be his girlfriend.

12/08/2013: I traveled to the U.S. under a J-1 visa to work in Maine.

12/28/2013: I traveled to Fort Wayne, IN to meet him in person for the first time.

03/17/2014: I returned to Indiana after my work time was over.

04/24/2014: We got married!!!

12/31/2015: Janis, our baby daughter, was born :D

AOS Timeline

Concurrent Filing: I-130 and I-485

06/10/2014 (Day 1) AOS package sent to Chicago Lockbox
06/17/2014 (Day 7) Received notification on text/email that package was received at 11pm.

06/19/2014 (Day 9) Fee checks were cashed.

06/20/2014 (Day 10) I-130 I-485 and EAD NOAs arrived in the mail.

06/24/2014 (Day 14) Biometrics App letter received

07/02/2014 (Day 22) Successful Biometrics Walk-in at Indianapolis ASC

08/05/2014 (Day 59) Interview Letter was mailed from USCIS. App scheduled Sept. 5th.

08/15/2014 (Day 69): Updated address with USCIS

08/18/2014 (Day 72): EAD in production state

08/23/2014 (Day 77): EAD arrived at home

09/05/2014 (Day 90): Interview day at Indianapolis. Recommended for approval afterwards!

09/05/2014 (Day 90) at 5pm: My case status updated - WE ARE APPROVED!!!!

09/09/2014 (Day 94) : GC arrived on the mail :D

I-751 Removal of Conditions

Fee waiver granted

08/19/2016 (Day 1) I-751 and I-912 packages sent to California Service Center.
09/15/2016 (Day 24) Received NOA with Fee waiver granted

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