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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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Ongoing General Questions and Answers about the Process of Filing for Adjustment of Status will continue to be added to this thread. If you have a general question, you may post it here. If responding to a general question, please quote the question followed by your answer to avoid confusion.

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  • 5 months later...
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Why is Q1 unanswered?

AOS Application

**Filed separately from I-130 along with copy of I-797 Approval Notice**

02/09/2015 - AOS packet sent via Express mail ( I-485, I-131, I-765)
02/19/2015- Delivered to USCIS Chicago

02/19/2015- Check cashed

02/20/2015 - Received USCIS Acceptance Confirmation emails for all

02/27/2015- NOA1 Hard copies received by mail

03/02/2015- Letter with Bio Metrics appt received

03/06/2015- Successful walk in Bio Metrics (Scheduled date was 03/10/2015)

03/09/2015- Online status changed to show RFE for I-485

03/13/2015- RFE received in mail

03/23/2015- Sent RFE back to USCIS

03/26/2015- USCIS website updated to 'RFE received'

04/07/2015- Online status: 'Ready to schedule interview'

04/27/2015- Called USCIS in hopes to speed up EAD, was told to wait until day 75

04/28/2015- Emails received EAD card is in production! (Day 70)

05/07/2015- EAD combo card received in mail

07/28/2015- AOS Interview

08/28/2015- Online status changed to Card in Production!!

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ukraine
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People are always telling others to go here and read this, so I was surprised to find it is not listed here in this thread.

Step-by-Step Guide on How to File AOS packet:

http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide2


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10 YEAR GREEN CARD PROCESS

July 22, 2017  ROC packet sent to Vermont.

July 24, 2017  ROC packet signed for in Vermont.

August 8, 2017  NOA received at house.  15 days since ROC signed for in VSC.

August 12, 2017 ASC appointment received. 19 days since ROC in VSC.

August 25, 2017 BIO completed. 32 days since ROC received in VSC.

August 11, 2018  18 month 'Courtesy Copy' extension letter received.  Critical number  297

October 20, 2018 18 month 'Official' extension letter received.  Critical number 297

December 4, 2018  USCIS Account shows: We approved your Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, 

December 4, 2018, ordered your new card for Receipt # EAC17297003XX, and will mail to the address you gave.

491 days from NOA issued by VSC until Petition approved.

December 7, 2018 USCIS sent notice:  Card mailed.

December 12, 2018 Ten year Green Card received from Lees Summit, MO

499 days from NOA issued by VSC until Green Card received.

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CITIZENSHIP PROCESS

December 6, 2018 submitted N-400 application on-line.  Estimated Completion Time: 8 months or August 2019.

December 8, 2018 received notice on USCIS that Biometrics scheduled . . . but the actual date was not yet shown.

December 11, 2018 saw in 'Documents' section of USCIS that Bio scheduled for 24 December 2018.

December 21, 2018 saw on USCIS website that they will be closed 24 December 2018 as extra holiday.

January 9, 2019 went for re-scheduled BIO appointment.  33 days after N-400 submitted on-line.

February 19, 2019 received letter in US mail that Citizenship interview scheduled for 26 March 2019. 74 days after submission on-line.

March 26, 2019 Citizenship interview scheduled for.  109 days after N-400 submitted on-line.

March 26, 2019 Passed Citizenship interview.

April 12, 2019  Received notice that Oath Ceremony had been scheduled for 24 April 2019.  17 days after interview.

April 24, 2019  Oath Ceremony completed.  29 days after interview.     139 days after N-400 submitted on-line.

April 25, 2019  USA Passport Application submitted.

May 3, 2019     USA Passport received.    149 days after N-400 submitted on-line.

May 9, 2019     Certificate of Naturalization and Citizenship returned in mail.

 

 

 

 

  • 2 years later...
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Jamaica
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Hi everyone, i am seeking advice for a friend. She and her two kids came to the US about a month and a half ago on vacation and her then bf (who she had met 7 months before on a previous vacation) proposed to her and now they want to get married but she is worried about how it may look to USCIS even though it wasn't pre-planned.

 

Q1. If she decides to stay and get married and file for AOS can she filed AOS for her kids at the same time or would that need to be done after she gets her greencard and will they be able to attend school during the waiting period?

 

Q2. would it be a wiser decision to get married and then return to her home country then proceed with consular filing process?

 

Any suggestions and opinions that is within the legal sphere will be greatly appreciated, thank you.

AOS

Feb-19-2016 - Married

Jun-02-2016 - Mailed AOS Package (I-485, I-130, I-765, I-693)

Jun-06-2016 - AOS Package Delivered (Day 0)

Jun-14-2016 - Email & text notifications & money orders cashed (Day 8)

Jun-20-2016 - Hardcopy NOA for I-485, I-130, I-765 (Day 13)

Jun-24-2016 - Biometrics Appointment Letter (Day 17)

July-5-2016 - Biometrics Appointment Successful (Day 28)

August-3-2016- Submitted EAD expedite request (Day 57)

August-15-2016- RFE for proof of Job offer (Day 69)

August-20-2016- Email stating New Card is being produced (Day 74)

August-22-2016- Email stating EAD approved (Day 76)

November-10-2016- Case updated to interview scheduled for December-13-2016 (Day 95)

December-13-2016- Approved at interview (Day 129)

December-17-2016- Approval Letters in the Mail (Day 133)

December-19-2016- Green Card received in the mail (Day 135)

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Jamaica
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On 5/24/2017 at 5:08 PM, daneybobo said:

Hi everyone, i am seeking advice for a friend. She and her two kids came to the US about a month and a half ago on vacation and her then bf (who she had met 7 months before on a previous vacation) proposed to her and now they want to get married but she is worried about how it may look to USCIS even though it wasn't pre-planned.

 

Q1. If she decides to stay and get married and file for AOS can she filed AOS for her kids at the same time or would that need to be done after she gets her greencard and will they be able to attend school during the waiting period?

 

Q2. would it be a wiser decision to get married and then return to her home country then proceed with consular filing process?

 

Any suggestions and opinions that is within the legal sphere will be greatly appreciated, thank you.

Anwser to Q1.

I had a friend who boyfriend came over here on a tourist visa. They ended up getting married and he end up staying. Because if he was to have went back to his country he would have got stuck over there. So he just stayed here and she filed her I-130 and the AOS at the same time and he was able to get his social security card, green card, and a travel permit.

Q2.

I have no idea on this question....Sorry.

  • 1 month later...
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Hi I have a couple of questions..

if I entered the USA on the visa waiver programme what would I answer for 'status in which you entered the United States'? It also asks if I was inspected by an immigration officer? Is this just the immigration officer at the passport check or does this mean was I taken into secondary? And part 3c asks about organisations etc what does this mean?

thank you 

Posted

Status would be "VWP".

 

Yes, you were inspected (by CBP).

 

Organisations means clubs or societies, etc. that you belong to. Probably not relevant if you just arrived.

Widow/er AoS Guide | Have AoS questions? Read (some) answers here

 

AoS

Day 0 (4/23/12) Petitions mailed (I-360, I-485, I-765)
2 (4/25/12) Petitions delivered to Chicago Lockbox
11 (5/3/12) Received 3 paper NOAs
13 (5/5/12) Received biometrics appointment for 5/23
15 (5/7/12) Did an unpleasant walk-in biometrics in Fort Worth, TX
45 (6/7/12) Received email & text notification of an interview on 7/10
67 (6/29/12) EAD production ordered
77 (7/9/12) Received EAD
78 (7/10/12) Interview
100 (8/1/12) I-485 transferred to Vermont Service Centre
143 (9/13/12) Contacted DHS Ombudsman
268 (1/16/13) I-360, I-485 consolidated and transferred to Dallas
299 (2/16/13) Received second interview letter for 3/8
319 (3/8/13) Approved at interview
345 (4/3/13) I-360, I-485 formally approved; green card production ordered
353 (4/11/13) Received green card

 

Naturalisation

Day 0 (1/3/18) N-400 filed online

Day 6 (1/9/18) Walk-in biometrics in Fort Worth, TX

Day 341 (12/10/18) Interview was scheduled for 1/14/19

Day 376 (1/14/19) Interview

Day 385 (1/23/19) Denied

Day 400 (2/7/19) Denial revoked; N-400 approved; oath ceremony set for 2/14/19

Day 407 (2/14/19) Oath ceremony in Dallas, TX

  • 7 months later...
Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Italy
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Hello and thanks in advance!

Since I've arrived here with my ESTA (VWP) as tourist, i still need to have a form I-94 or I should put my ESTA number where is request my I-94? (questions 23a, 23b, 23c)

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Uganda
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19 hours ago, jesstanga said:

Hello and thanks in advance!

Since I've arrived here with my ESTA (VWP) as tourist, i still need to have a form I-94 or I should put my ESTA number where is request my I-94? (questions 23a, 23b, 23c)

you need i-94. You can find your record here

https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/#/home

  • 3 months later...
Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Nigeria
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Hi everyone,

 

I applied for AOS under marriage last year in Houston and we havent gotten an interview date yet. I got a job offer but the employer wont take me because my EAD expires this August. I have sent them a copy of my receipt notice from USCIS. Does anyone know what I can do about this? Will an info pass session help me.

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Uganda
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10 hours ago, medgirl01 said:

Hi everyone,

 

I applied for AOS under marriage last year in Houston and we havent gotten an interview date yet. I got a job offer but the employer wont take me because my EAD expires this August. I have sent them a copy of my receipt notice from USCIS. Does anyone know what I can do about this? Will an info pass session help me.

It is illegal for employer for employer to ask about work authorization before they hire you. How did they find out that it expires in august? It is also illegal for them refuse you employment because your EAD expires in the future.

  • 2 years later...
Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Ghana
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Good Morning y'all,

 

Please can someone tell me the vaccines I need to take for my Adjustment of Status application? 

 

I just got a letter requesting for medical examination and there are a lot of vaccines in the form I-963. 

 

Please which vaccines should i take?

 

Thanks

 
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