June 2018 AOS Filers

[Swissmiss82 1,614]

17 minutes ago, LizM said:

Yay! Have they cashed the check yet?  We used the new credit card payment and they reserved an amount so I am hopeful it worked! I was just a bit nervous since it was relatively new. 

oh i haven't even checked that with my boo. we sent a check, didn't even see the creditcard thing

 

i hope you hear back soon also! bam bam bammmm!

 

Happy Friday everyone, hope you have great weekend plans ahead of you!

[nullaccount234 882]

4 minutes ago, Swissmiss82 said:

oh i haven't even checked that with my boo. we sent a check, didn't even see the creditcard thing

 

i hope you hear back soon also! bam bam bammmm!

 

Happy Friday everyone, hope you have great weekend plans ahead of you!

I hope so too 

 

My husband just went to work but we're going to try and see if we can get out of the city and do some hiking this weekend. But before that I have another trip to the SSA planned, I want to nag them about finding me in the SAVE database... Wish me luck 

[Michelle M 133]

My credit card was charged today, package sent on 6/5 and received 6/7.  Guess that's a good sign that everything is in order.

[T_P 872]

Just now, Michelle M said:

My credit card was charged today, package sent on 6/5 and received 6/7.  Guess that's a good sign that everything is in order.

Yes and no. They have accepted your application and will forward to the appropriate offices. Once these offices start going through your application only then you know whether or not everything is really fine....RFEs no RFEs etc...

Good luck

[Kswtangel 295]

39 minutes ago, LizM said:

I hope so too 

 

My husband just went to work but we're going to try and see if we can get out of the city and do some hiking this weekend. But before that I have another trip to the SSA planned, I want to nag them about finding me in the SAVE database... Wish me luck 

Have you or has anyone tried searching the SAVE database yourself before making a trip to SSA office?  I found it when researching the whole Social Security card thing but as my fiancé is not set to arrive until Monday, we can’t see yet if it works. 

 

https://www.uscis.gov/save/casecheck

 

 

Edited June 8, 2018 by Kswtangel
Edited to add link for website

[nullaccount234 882]

6 minutes ago, Kswtangel said:

Have you or has anyone tried searching the SAVE database yourself before making a trip to SSA office?  I found it when researching the whole Social Security card thing but as my fiancé is not set to arrive until Monday, we can’t see yet if it works. 

 

https://www.uscis.gov/save/casecheck

 

 

I have. I can't find anything on my I-94 number or my USCIS number (A-number). But I can find something when I search for my passport number. I didn't try that earlier, so I figured it's worth a trip over to see if they will take any action on it  Even if they can't, manual verifications are not really manual anymore in the sense that they send a paper document. It's all electronic since 1st of June. But since I missed that date by two days (went to the SSA on 5/29), I will have to go and check if they can't do an electronic verification for me too... Will probably be faster!

[Boyd_M 23]

Our AOS timeline so far is

• Wednesday May 30th - Sent AOS again via USPS certified mail
• Friday, June 1st - Delivered to the Chicago Lockbox
• Wednesday, June 6th - $1,225 charged on my credit card (G-1450 form)
• Thursday, June 7th - Received e-notifications via e-mail and texts (3 in total, one for each form)

[Kswtangel 295]

39 minutes ago, LizM said:

I have. I can't find anything on my I-94 number or my USCIS number (A-number). But I can find something when I search for my passport number. I didn't try that earlier, so I figured it's worth a trip over to see if they will take any action on it  Even if they can't, manual verifications are not really manual anymore in the sense that they send a paper document. It's all electronic since 1st of June. But since I missed that date by two days (went to the SSA on 5/29), I will have to go and check if they can't do an electronic verification for me too... Will probably be faster!

Gah!  This whole process is just way more complicated than it needs to be!  Lol  I can’t wait for this all to be done and done.  Good luck on your next trip.  Hopefully you’re able to settle it this time around!

[Michelle M 133]

1 hour ago, T_P said:

Yes and no. They have accepted your application and will forward to the appropriate offices. Once these offices start going through your application only then you know whether or not everything is really fine....RFEs no RFEs etc...

Good luck

Thank you  

 

I'm prepared for a RFE because I have the feeling I missed something but am super happy they did not reject it.

[Bandt 87]

Just got my email notifications from the lockbox that my files have been sent to national benefits center for processing 

[Vicolas 121]

Updated:

6/1/2018 - Sent AOS/EAD/AP through UPS

6/4/2018 - Delivered to Chicago lockbox

6/7/2018 - Received emails/texts at 10pm with the receipt numbers

6/8/2018 - Check cashed in the morning

 

Suppose next step will be waiting for bio info

[Swissmiss82 1,614]

2 hours ago, LizM said:

I hope so too 

 

My husband just went to work but we're going to try and see if we can get out of the city and do some hiking this weekend. But before that I have another trip to the SSA planned, I want to nag them about finding me in the SAVE database... Wish me luck 

yes he just replied, they got the money this morning  woopwoop! (well technically i should cry cos it's so much hahaha)

 

oooh good luck with the SS place! i cross all fingers that it works good  just bring the marriage licence with you and i also brought NOA2

so they see what's going on  but NY will be a lot easier i think than here hahahaha 

[Tomalley 160]

Hello, guys.

i am a bit confused here. I sent my GC/EAD/AP on May 23 and got e notice on May30.

 

Today I got a letter says case i485 and i765 and I have a bio appointment on June 20. But why it doesn’t say i131 on the case. I don’t understand.

 

Also, I never get any NOA1 notice. Since I applied for three different things, would I get three notice papers or just one? Seems I missed all those NOA1 notice. 

 

Can anyone help? Thanks!

[PadieNerkBrapone 341]

8 minutes ago, Tomalley said:

Hello, guys.

i am a bit confused here. I sent my GC/EAD/AP on May 23 and got e notice on May30.

 

Today I got a letter says case i485 and i765 and I have a bio appointment on June 20. But why it doesn’t say i131 on the case. I don’t understand.

 

Also, I never get any NOA1 notice. Since I applied for three different things, would I get three notice papers or just one? Seems I missed all those NOA1 notice. 

 

Can anyone help? Thanks!

I've received online case status notices of receipt for all three applications (AOS, EAD, and AP) but my letter did not state I-131 either, just I-485 and I-765. I assume the AP does not require a Biometrics or maybe it does and they use it from the I-485 and/or I-765.

I got a NOA1 for each application (AOS, EAD, and AP). So three NOA1's.

[nullaccount234 882]

4 hours ago, Kswtangel said:

Gah!  This whole process is just way more complicated than it needs to be!  Lol  I can’t wait for this all to be done and done.  Good luck on your next trip.  Hopefully you’re able to settle it this time around!

 

2 hours ago, Swissmiss82 said:

yes he just replied, they got the money this morning  woopwoop! (well technically i should cry cos it's so much hahaha)

 

oooh good luck with the SS place! i cross all fingers that it works good  just bring the marriage licence with you and i also brought NOA2

so they see what's going on  but NY will be a lot easier i think than here hahahaha 

Thank you guys!

 

Unfortunately, no luck at the SSA - still in manual verification jungle - however, I'm very happy to say that I was able to get a bank account today 

 

I spontaneously went over to TD Bank because a Google search made it seem they accepted customers without SSNs. And it was true, they only needed two forms of identification - however, they also need proof of a US address... So I disappointedly left because I have no such thing, no state ID (because that requires proof of address too ), no utility bills, no bank statements addressed to my home (obviously). But as I was walking back I realized that my US address is on my marriage certificate. Which I had in my bag. So I went back and they accepted it! To everyone who feels stuck because they don't have their SSN yet, you are not screwed! And the best part is now I have additional proof of address to bring with me when I try to get a State ID at the DMV next week  I am strong without an SSN! Hehe.

 

FYI, the TD checking account + debit card is free if you keep a minimum of $100 in it. They wanted me to deposit $25 while I opened it and there was a $3 fee to withdraw those $25 but I can live with that. I had wanted to become a customer in my husband's bank to open a joint account with him, but his bank will not accept no SSN or ITIN, so this is absolutely fine for now, just happy that I could do something.

Edited June 8, 2018 by LizM