January 2018 AOS Filers

[Keith & Monica 986]

2 hours ago, pattyandvern said:

Soooo, just to let you (and others who might be in same situation), I just got letter from USCIS, starting that they will use my „old” biometrics for ead  So I don’t have to go again  yaaaay, I cant believe that! It is awesome!

So, Informed Delivery says that Monica has a letter from USCIS today.  Figure it could be what you got, or it could be the Biometrics appointment or if we are very very lucky(not likely), it will be the interview scheduled for AOS.

[pattyandvern 282]

26 minutes ago, Keith & Monica said:

So, Informed Delivery says that Monica has a letter from USCIS today.  Figure it could be what you got, or it could be the Biometrics appointment or if we are very very lucky(not likely), it will be the interview scheduled for AOS.

Awesome! Let us know

[GioRod 69]

3 hours ago, pattyandvern said:

Soooo, just to let you (and others who might be in same situation), I just got letter from USCIS, starting that they will use my „old” biometrics for ead  So I don’t have to go again  yaaaay, I cant believe that! It is awesome!

got that same letter to other night nice

Edited April 13, 2018 by GioRod

[harhad 52]

17 hours ago, Laura123 said:

Did U receive ead/ap combo yet or notice that u got approved ? We got the same timeline. I’ve the interview for the 24th but no ead or ap yet 

I am in the same situation, we filed from Chicago and have our interview date on the 05/08/18. Just wondering what evidence can we take for our interview as with no EAD and AP there is limited no. of things that we can manage showing both our names 

Any ideas ?

[T_P 872]

1 minute ago, harhad said:

I am in the same situation, we filed from Chicago and have our interview date on the 05/08/18. Just wondering what evidence can we take for our interview as with no EAD and AP there is limited no. of things that we can manage showing both our names 

Any ideas ?

I have some ideas and if you want more details, refer to my review in my timeline.

 

Documents for supporting evidence: 
• Copies of joint medical and dental insurance (interviewer took)
• Joint Home and car insurance (interviewer took)
• Cell phone bill with both our names (interviewer took)
• Current I-94 (interviewer took)
• Spouse job offer letter (interviewer took)
• Photo album of wedding and album showing from when we met to before we got married (interviewer reviewed)
• Recent pictures of us together (interviewer reviewed)
• Copies of plane tickets, 
• Passports for both of us 
• Cards we sent to each other
• Cards received at our wedding

[Julia80 67]

4 minutes ago, T_P said:

I have some ideas and if you want more details, refer to my review in my timeline.

 

Documents for supporting evidence: 
• Copies of joint medical and dental insurance (interviewer took)
• Joint Home and car insurance (interviewer took)
• Cell phone bill with both our names (interviewer took)
• Current I-94 (interviewer took)
• Spouse job offer letter (interviewer took)
• Photo album of wedding and album showing from when we met to before we got married (interviewer reviewed)
• Recent pictures of us together (interviewer reviewed)
• Copies of plane tickets, 
• Passports for both of us 
• Cards we sent to each other
• Cards received at our wedding

I’m so scared to take wedding cards. I am very sentimental and would be really upset if they took them. 

[T_P 872]

2 minutes ago, Julia80 said:

I’m so scared to take wedding cards. I am very sentimental and would be really upset if they took them. 

Take copies.  

[Julia80 67]

6 minutes ago, T_P said:

Take copies.  

I thought about that but it just seems like it wouldn’t be very good evidence. We didn’t keep any envelopes from cards that were sent in the mail and the ones we received on the day just have our names on the envelope so the cards/envelopes could just be written at any time by anyone. Doesn’t seem like they would be very good “evidence”.

 

I’m not too worried about the evidence we do have though as we have very much merged our lives with banks, cars, insurance etc. Although we do not have anything to do with our living situation, we are living at his parents’ house which is in their names, not ours, including utilities. We could show evidence of rent payments to them I suppose. 

[GEOntificator 282]

I have a question about interview... We do not have picture with families basically at all because my spouse does not have very good relationship with her parents and they are not aware of this marriage. My parents live overseas and could not visit. Is this a red flag?

 

What we have:

 

1) Mutual lease (signed 8 months ago)

2) Mutual Health insurance

3) Plenty of credit cards being authorized users of each other

4) Pictures from wedding with friends. Pictures from trips/vacations.

5) Mutual checking account

6) Sworn affidavits from friends

7) Utility and phone bills with our names on them

8) We have worked at the same place twice in the past (we have proof. This was also listed in I-130)

9) Joint Taxes from 2017

 

I am sure we some some other things as well, but just wanted to ask if this is enough given the parent situation. We are planning to tell the truth about parents if asked.

 

Your insight would be much appreciated. Thank you!

[sleu876 65]

10 hours ago, kvito28 said:

I have a question about interview... We do not have picture with families basically at all because my spouse does not have very good relationship with her parents and they are not aware of this marriage. My parents live overseas and could not visit. Is this a red flag?

 

What we have:

 

1) Mutual lease (signed 8 months ago)

2) Mutual Health insurance

3) Plenty of credit cards being authorized users of each other

4) Pictures from wedding with friends. Pictures from trips/vacations.

5) Mutual checking account

6) Sworn affidavits from friends

7) Utility and phone bills with our names on them

8) We have worked at the same place twice in the past (we have proof. This was also listed in I-130)

9) Joint Taxes from 2017

 

I am sure we some some other things as well, but just wanted to ask if this is enough given the parent situation. We are planning to tell the truth about parents if asked.

 

Your insight would be much appreciated. Thank you!

I think you should be fine. Pics with family are good but what you have evidence seem to be solid to me so I wouldn’t worry that much . Jus breathe easy and finesse that interview  

[T_P 872]

15 hours ago, kvito28 said:

I have a question about interview... We do not have picture with families basically at all because my spouse does not have very good relationship with her parents and they are not aware of this marriage. My parents live overseas and could not visit. Is this a red flag?

 

What we have:

 

1) Mutual lease (signed 8 months ago)

2) Mutual Health insurance

3) Plenty of credit cards being authorized users of each other

4) Pictures from wedding with friends. Pictures from trips/vacations.

5) Mutual checking account

6) Sworn affidavits from friends

7) Utility and phone bills with our names on them

8) We have worked at the same place twice in the past (we have proof. This was also listed in I-130)

9) Joint Taxes from 2017

 

I am sure we some some other things as well, but just wanted to ask if this is enough given the parent situation. We are planning to tell the truth about parents if asked.

 

Your insight would be much appreciated. Thank you!

That is not a red flag. You have more than enough proof (my opinion) and honestly I dont think the US agent would ask about the relationship between you guys and your parents. You will be fine. 

[GEOntificator 282]

33 minutes ago, T_P said:

That is not a red flag. You have more than enough proof (my opinion) and honestly I dont think the US agent would ask about the relationship between you guys and your parents. You will be fine. 

@T_P @sleu876 Thanks for your thoughts. Just wanted to clarify and know if others have had similar situations.

[Cristina24 122]

should I apply for a Social security number before or after I apply for AOS? Does it matter at all? 

[Stt 235]

21 minutes ago, Cristina24 said:

should I apply for a Social security number before or after I apply for AOS? Does it matter at all? 

You can apply for  ITIN number for taxes but you wouldn't be able to get a ss number without a work permit or gc.  If u apply for Ead along with your aos you can check the box if u want them to issue social as well

[Itssimons 122]

31 minutes ago, Cristina24 said:

should I apply for a Social security number before or after I apply for AOS? Does it matter at all? 

If I may ask, are you adjusting from K1 or something? If yes, then you’re all good to apply for a ssn without an EAD because as a K1 Visa holder, it’s your right. As for the other visa types, I don’t know