July 2018 AOS Filers

[ChristaandJosh 145]

On 1/7/2019 at 5:39 PM, RenataIzo said:

Trying to catch up with all the posts. Congrats to those who got their interview scheduled!
Seems like some offices are going fast now. Any New Orleans filer here? So hard to find people from my office. The last person I talked to that had their interview scheduled in my office was an April 2018 filer, hopefully they're actually in April, and not still in 2017 as there are many people who might still be waiting for interview or just haven't updated their timelines here on VJ!
Happy new year y'all!

I'm New Orleans! I filed in March 2018 and have my interview next week. 😅😬😬

[lesliem 5]

2 hours ago, Joselio said:

My wife received her AP card last Saturday and I  bought a ticket for her to see her dad.

What documents besides the AP card are needed to bring???

 

Hi! I flew back to JFK from the Philippines last week with my AP and had no problems. They just asked for my passport and the combo card.

 

The first immigration officer took my passport and combo card & got my fingerprint and photo taken. He then called another officer and gave my docs to that guy. The guy escorted me to another room and gave my docs to another officer behind a computer. They just told me to take a seat and wait for my name to be called. They called my name and gave me back my docs. No questions asked. Just waited around 5 mins.

[RenataIzo 45]

3 minutes ago, ChristaandJosh said:

I'm New Orleans! I filed in March 2018 and have my interview next week. 😅😬😬

yay, congrats! good luck!!!!

[ChristaandJosh 145]

36 minutes ago, RenataIzo said:

yay, congrats! good luck!!!!

Thank you. I'm so nervous. 😅😅

[DPP123 403]

15 hours ago, Joselio said:

My wife received her AP card last Saturday and I  bought a ticket for her to see her dad.

What documents besides the AP card are needed to bring???

I brought all actual approval letters from USCIS and marriage certificate.  Just in case.  But they did not ask for them.  They just asked for his passport and AP.  Tell her not to freak out when they send her to secondary inspection.  It might not happen to her but just in case it does.  Tell her not to worry.   Depending on the number of people there, it might be a while.  

[lorie L. 35]

i guess im the only july filer here don't have gc yet lol...  😥 by the way... RFE here and they just receive our papers that they need😕.. now waiting time again and nervous.. ugh...

[KPL 7]

32 minutes ago, lorie L. said:

i guess im the only july filer here don't have gc yet lol...  😥 by the way... RFE here and they just receive our papers that they need😕.. now waiting time again and nervous.. ugh...

Hey, you're not the only one. They received my RFE response on Jan 2, 2019.

 

I called USCIS earlier today, because my EAD is about 19 days over the 6month processing time, and the agent said she pushed it forward and created an inquiry about it. She said I was gonna receive a reply through text or email within 15-30 days... soooo waiting again.

 

Then I asked about the RFE response and she said they would reply by Mar 1. soooooo more waiting! 

 

Sooooo bored waiting to look get employed. hahahaha

 

My case details:

 

Filed July 9, NOA received Jul 11.

AP approved last November, everything else still pending.

RFE notice December, sent in the required documents by the end of the month

RFE response received by USCIS Jan2.

 

[lorie L. 35]

4 minutes ago, KPL said:

Hey, you're not the only one. They received my RFE response on Jan 2, 2019.

 

I called USCIS earlier today, because my EAD is about 19 days over the 6month processing time, and the agent said she pushed it forward and created an inquiry about it. She said I was gonna receive a reply through text or email within 15-30 days... soooo waiting again.

 

Then I asked about the RFE response and she said they would reply by Mar 1. soooooo more waiting! 

 

Sooooo bored waiting to look get employed. hahahaha

 

My case details:

 

Filed July 9, NOA received Jul 11.

AP approved last November, everything else still pending.

RFE notice December, sent in the required documents by the end of the month

RFE response received by USCIS Jan2.

 

we recieved our rfe dec.7 and send  jan. 7 and my status change yesterday said they receive it.. took  a while  to send our papers due to holiday and still waiting some papers to our co sponsor....  we will be 3 years soon... hope they give us 10gc. lol 

 

hell yeahhh... waiting time againn..i hope  they send us even just combo card dang...

[emekus94 1,125]

4 hours ago, lorie L. said:

i guess im the only july filer here don't have gc yet lol...  😥 by the way... RFE here and they just receive our papers that they need😕.. now waiting time again and nervous.. ugh...

More than like half the July filers are waiting for GC
Average GC time is 12 months. It's only been 7ish months. The ones that already have it are the lucky ones.

Many/most have EADs.

[RenataIzo 45]

5 hours ago, lorie L. said:

i guess im the only july filer here don't have gc yet lol...  😥 by the way... RFE here and they just receive our papers that they need😕.. now waiting time again and nervous.. ugh...

nope, we're still here! hahaha! Don't worry, there are some offices that are really fast, but I guess we're not in those offices hahaa

Best of luck with the RFE!

[Firebread 168]

On 1/14/2019 at 10:35 AM, Toni5 said:

Yes it's valid for a year so you're good for the interview.

Thanks

[ana e jordan 140]

On 1/14/2019 at 3:23 PM, Naes said:

Will your name be changing?

do they keep the old passport?

I didn't change my name. 

they just punch two holes in the cover and i keep my old passport.

 

I just wonder if in the mysterious land of documents out there, my combo card will be attached to my old passport.

[Naes 12,205]

4 hours ago, ana e jordan said:

I didn't change my name. 

they just punch two holes in the cover and i keep my old passport.

 

I just wonder if in the mysterious land of documents out there, my combo card will be attached to my old passport.

A card is not a visa so it won’t be attached to anything (for clarification: it is also not directly connected to your passport number if that’s what you mean by attached) I would carry both passports and marriage certificate (which either way the smart thing to do) 

 

passports expire and people change it, it’s pretty common; it can cause problem if there’s a name change but if there’s no change then I don’t see any problems.

 

if you’re still worried making an infopass may help. But it is a rather common thing imo.

Edited January 17, 2019 by Naes

[MaryAnn78 0]

On 1/15/2019 at 11:14 AM, KPL said:

Hey, you're not the only one. They received my RFE response on Jan 2, 2019.

 

I called USCIS earlier today, because my EAD is about 19 days over the 6month processing time, and the agent said she pushed it forward and created an inquiry about it. She said I was gonna receive a reply through text or email within 15-30 days... soooo waiting again.

 

Then I asked about the RFE response and she said they would reply by Mar 1. soooooo more waiting! 

 

Sooooo bored waiting to look get employed. hahahaha

 

My case details:

 

Filed July 9, NOA received Jul 11.

AP approved last November, everything else still pending.

RFE notice December, sent in the required documents by the end of the month

RFE response received by USCIS Jan2.

 

Do you mind sharing the number you called? I called the number that is on my receipts, but it was an automated system and I wasn't able to talk to an officer. 

[mac.brilliance 41]

Hey all, I have my GC interview in a week. How long roughly do people wait after the interview to receive their GC in the mail? My wife and I are hoping to go back to Scotland asap afterwards. If we were to book soon after, and my GC hadn't arrived by the time we go, is my AP still valid to gain re-entry?