AOS June 2017 Filers!

[Athens 101]

Hi friends, I went for a job interview yesterday and just this afternoon they called and offered me the job. When I mean a job, a befitting one that I never expected to secure. I am now waiting for offer letter from the company in order to alert USCIS. For those who expedited their EAD, pls guide me on how best I can go about having it submitted for expedite and action taken fast; do I need to request for tier 2 or speak with a customer service rep. Meanwhile, I submitted an SR for out of normal processing time, which has not yet been assigned to an officer. Thank you. 

[Athens 101]

I have heard many vj members tell surprising stories about either receiving their AOS approval letters or Interview letter; I have a mail on the way Associated with return receipt, sent to me since last week. For those who had usps informed delivery, were you able to see a mail like that coming from Texas with a return receipt and when received its either AOS approval letter or interview letter?

[Sarasota 178]

8 hours ago, GabiMatch said:

Dear, when I was looking for a location to do my medical I also tried to find coupon and my exam went from $325.00 to $250.00 with the use of a $75.00 coupon....whatever is the place you choose to go with try to find coupons online and also call around 3 places to have the best price.

Good luck!

Interesting, thanks I will look out for this, you just went on their website to find the coupon?

[Sarasota 178]

Hi all,

 

I had my AOS interview last week, although I got an RFE I thought I'd share my experience of the interview itself.

 

My interview was at 8am in Spokane. It's about a 20 minute drive from where we live, so me and my wife arrived around  7 and waited in the mall near the USCIS. It's in a courthouse so we go through airport security about 7:40 and go to the waiting room. The sign says there's no need to check in if you have an interview, so we sat in the waiting room. At 8 the lady called my name and took us both to the back.

 

She said we will need to be put under oath so we stood up and raised our right hand etc. She had a huge file in front of her with what looked like everything we'd ever submitted. I remember seeing a flash of our I-129F passport photos.

 

She asked us both for all IDs we had, she wanted passports and asked if we had any government-issued drivers licenses. Then she asked if we had any USCIS issued paperwork to which I replied 'yes loads' and we laughed. She took my photo on a little webcam thing and took my left and right index fingerprints.

 

She went through some basic details, asked for

 

My full legal name

Country of citizenship

Town I was born

My parents names

Where I live & who else lives there (I said my wife and our cat)

Have I lived anywhere else in the US.

Where I entered the US last, the date I entered, if I had been to the US before

Asked me for my wife's full legal name and date of birth

 

She basically went through the whole of my I-485 and then each time I gave the correct answer she would tick the I-485 in front of her. She went through the entire yes/no tick boxes about terrorism/espionage etc (this took quite a long time with me just replying No over and over).

 

Then she asked my wife a few details, asked if she had gone by any other names (ie maiden name), if she had visited England before.

 

She then asked if we were renting and asked for our lease agreement, I asked if she want the original or the copy and she took the copy. I pointed out that some evidence we had still showed my wife's maiden name and she said this was fine.

 

Then she said is there any other evidence we want to submit. I gave her our joint bank and credit card statements, she asked if we had credit/debit cards which she asked to see. We also gave her our joint health insurance summary, showed her our joint costco cards, a wedding card from my parents, then showed her photos from our honeymoon in vegas/california roadtrip. She asked us about some photos and where they were taken (she seemed genuinely curious - not trying to catch us out or anything).

 

All in all it was very straightforward and fairly casual for the most part. It lasted about 20 minutes. We were only asked very basic questions just to see if our answers matched the paperwork. We were recommended for approval but given an RFE.

 

Good luck to everyone waiting for their interview, you will be fine

[GabiMatch 161]

15 hours ago, hjriach said:

Interesting, thanks I will look out for this, you just went on their website to find the coupon?

As soon as I decided in a couple of options I just googled "MD Now coupons" (MD Now is the name of the place where I did mine)...google as many as you can and see what you can find, some people are nice enough to give you this information themselves (like when you call for information just ask if they have any coupon that could be obtained online).

Good luck girl!

[dmmv 29]

4/18 - Married !! 

6/21 - Sent packet to Chicago lockbox concurrent filing of I-130/ I-485

6/22 - Packet Received and signed for

6/28 - Received 3 texts/emails for NOA at 9:33

7/05 - Received NOA in mail

7/08 - Received biometrics appointment letter! 

7/20- Went in for Biometrics Appointment here in Gardena, CA

9/25- Raised SR for EAD but not assigned

10/6- Received letter of NOA for I-797 in the mail saying my application has been approved .

10/7- RECVEIVED EAD CARD !!! 

 

No update online saying it was mailed out or anything. No updates online since they received my application. 

 

<3 I honestly don't know what id do without my VJ family. Its funny cause I told my husband I need to tell my friends on VJ that I got it! <3

[Athens 101]

34 minutes ago, dmmv said:

4/18 - Married !! 

6/21 - Sent packet to Chicago lockbox concurrent filing of I-130/ I-485

6/22 - Packet Received and signed for

6/28 - Received 3 texts/emails for NOA at 9:33

7/05 - Received NOA in mail

7/08 - Received biometrics appointment letter! 

7/20- Went in for Biometrics Appointment here in Gardena, CA

9/25- Raised SR for EAD but not assigned

10/6- Received letter of NOA for I-797 in the mail saying my application has been approved .

10/7- RECVEIVED EAD CARD !!! 

 

No update online saying it was mailed out or anything. No updates online since they received my application. 

 

<3 I honestly don't know what id do without my VJ family. Its funny cause I told my husband I need to tell my friends on VJ that I got it! <3

Congratulations!

[GabiMatch 161]

1 hour ago, dmmv said:

4/18 - Married !! 

6/21 - Sent packet to Chicago lockbox concurrent filing of I-130/ I-485

6/22 - Packet Received and signed for

6/28 - Received 3 texts/emails for NOA at 9:33

7/05 - Received NOA in mail

7/08 - Received biometrics appointment letter! 

7/20- Went in for Biometrics Appointment here in Gardena, CA

9/25- Raised SR for EAD but not assigned

10/6- Received letter of NOA for I-797 in the mail saying my application has been approved .

10/7- RECVEIVED EAD CARD !!! 

 

No update online saying it was mailed out or anything. No updates online since they received my application. 

 

<3 I honestly don't know what id do without my VJ family. Its funny cause I told my husband I need to tell my friends on VJ that I got it! <3

It's crazy right? I got mine when my husband was still in the hospital and instead of calling him right away I rushed to the computer to tell you guys!!!  

Congratulations!!!

[dmmv 29]

1 hour ago, GabiMatch said:

It's crazy right? I got mine when my husband was still in the hospital and instead of calling him right away I rushed to the computer to tell you guys!!!  

Congratulations!!!

Thank you!!! Hope your husband is doing better <3 

 

2 hours ago, Athens said:

Congratulations!

THANK YOU  

[ty15 43]

6 hours ago, dmmv said:

4/18 - Married !! 

6/21 - Sent packet to Chicago lockbox concurrent filing of I-130/ I-485

6/22 - Packet Received and signed for

6/28 - Received 3 texts/emails for NOA at 9:33

7/05 - Received NOA in mail

7/08 - Received biometrics appointment letter! 

7/20- Went in for Biometrics Appointment here in Gardena, CA

9/25- Raised SR for EAD but not assigned

10/6- Received letter of NOA for I-797 in the mail saying my application has been approved .

10/7- RECVEIVED EAD CARD !!! 

 

No update online saying it was mailed out or anything. No updates online since they received my application. 

 

<3 I honestly don't know what id do without my VJ family. Its funny cause I told my husband I need to tell my friends on VJ that I got it! <3

Congrats! Hopefully I’ll get mine this week! :-)

Edited October 8, 2017 by ty15

[Sarasota 178]

9 hours ago, GabiMatch said:

As soon as I decided in a couple of options I just googled "MD Now coupons" (MD Now is the name of the place where I did mine)...google as many as you can and see what you can find, some people are nice enough to give you this information themselves (like when you call for information just ask if they have any coupon that could be obtained online).

Good luck girl!

Thanks! What happened at your medical? I'm reading that you have to go back to the medical a few days later for the TB skin test result, is that right?

[Talmanes 19]

A Connecticut Senator's office just got back to me saying that USCIS has approved my expedited request for EAD and AP. I contacted them with help for the request 12 days ago. I imagine it will be another couple weeks before I have the card in hand.

[Athens 101]

I tried to check my case status online right now, but it’s showing some kind of error. Could it be they are doing a maintenance work? Can some pls try to check now and see if you can track your case. Meanwhile, I was told I will have a response for my EAD within 3 days. 

 

 

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Edited October 10, 2017 by Athens

[GabiMatch 161]

12 minutes ago, Athens said:

I tried to check my case status online right now, but it’s showing some kind of error. Could it be they are doing a maintenance work? Can some pls try to check now and see if you can track your case. Meanwhile, I was told I will have a response for my EAD within 3 days. 

 

 

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Hello I just check the status of all of my cases and it seams to be okay...did you try to call USCIS they will tell you the status of your case on the phone without even having to talk to anyone.

My filling date was June 14 and I just got my EAD a little over a week ago, it should be done for you in a week or 2 based on your filling date...you're almost there!

Good luck!

[ChrisMG 12]

 

My wife received her EAD & AP combo card today!!! Major progress but still waiting for the interview to be scheduled. 

 

FYI still no updates online. So don't bank on the online updates.

 

 

 

 

06/19/2017 - Mailed I-130 (G-1145, I-130A) & I-485 (G-1145, G-325A, I-864, I-765, I-131, I-693) 

06/21/2017 - Delivered Chicago Lockbox

06/28/2017 - USCIS Cashed check

06/29/2017 - I-130, I-485, I-765 & I-131 Received notification via text and email

07/08/2017 -  Received I-797C in the mail for ASC Appointment Notice (Biometric) scheduled for 07/18/2017 1pm

07/26/2017 - Got a notification online saying "we are ready to schedule your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status, Receipt Number MSCxxx, for an interview. We will schedule your interview and send you a notice

10/06/2017 - Received EAD & AP Approval letter *approval date 10/02/2017*

10/10/2017 - EAD & AP combo card received