July 2018 AOS Filers

[T_P 872]

1 minute ago, Christy&J said:

awesome !!!!

 

once we are in US with our loved one..all this anxiety and waiting and stress will be forgotten

at least that is me

AuhauhAuhauah That is exactly what we all think before we get there and start the second journey which is the AOS. Save this post and read it back when you start AOS, when to see if that will remain the same.  

[mcgee201 56]

My husband and I are planning to move to another state as I'm starting a new career and he's looking for a place with  better job prospects. Do you think it's best if we move before the EAD arrives or after the EAD arrives? I don't want to slow down the process too much but we are living in the city with literally the slowest AOS Processing Office in the country. 

[Christy&J 837]

2 minutes ago, T_P said:

AuhauhAuhauah That is exactly what we all think before we get there and start the second journey which is the AOS. Save this post and read it back when you start AOS, when to see if that will remain the same.  

hahaha yes I am already in US and doing AOS right now.

 

I think it's all depend on yourself how you manage your time and how to keep yourself busy. I know it's not easy but frankly to say I've been so busy with all of stuff everyday xD

[emekus94 1,125]

2 hours ago, DPP123 said:

I received three of the below emails.  Each with different receipt numbers.  My bank still hasn't posted a withdrawal.  My guess is that they will do the EFT at National Benefits Center?  Now I am worried that they haven't cashed my check!!!!  Ugh  

 

 

 

 

Your case has been accepted and routed to the USCIS National Benefits Center for processing. Within 7-10 days by standard mail you will receive your official Receipt Notice (Form I-797) with your Receipt Number MSC**********. With the official Receipt Notice (Form I-797) you may visit www.uscis.gov where you can check the status of your case using My Case Status. We suggest you wait until you have received your Form I-797 before checking My Case Status.

This confirmation provides notification of the date USCIS received your case. This notice does NOT grant any immigration status or benefit. You MAY NOT present this notice as evidence that you have been granted any immigration status or benefit. Further, this notice does NOT constitute evidence that your case remains pending with USCIS. The current status of your case must be verified with USCIS.

PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE

Calm down girl. lol
I doubt you get Receipts without the cash clearing
Something is just odd with your bank. lol
So it's all good! Getting that notification is what's important! 

[T_P 872]

3 minutes ago, mcgee201 said:

My husband and I are planning to move to another state as I'm starting a new career and he's looking for a place with  better job prospects. Do you think it's best if we move before the EAD arrives or after the EAD arrives? I don't want to slow down the process too much but we are living in the city with literally the slowest AOS Processing Office in the country. 

Well, EAD and AP are talking anywhere from 4 to 6 months....there are cases where they take way much longer.....If you are planning to move and your husband already have a job opportunity in the new location I would not mind, just update your address with USCIS and go from there. Now if you are the beneficiary and rely on EAD to work, I would think twice cause you wont be able to work anyways....make sense?

3 minutes ago, Christy&J said:

hahaha yes I am already in US and doing AOS right now.

 

I think it's all depend on yourself how you manage your time and how to keep yourself busy. I know it's not easy but frankly to say I've been so busy with all of stuff everyday xD

Ow, never mind then....good luck with everything

[mcgee201 56]

Also, how have you guys gotten SSN already? My lawyer said that you have to have an EAD in order  to get a SSN and directed me to this website: https://www.ssa.gov/ssnumber/ss5doc.htm which also stated that. Is it different by state?

[Christy&J 837]

1 minute ago, T_P said:

Ow, never mind then....good luck with everything

Thank you

 

if someone only stay at home and has no social life nor activity during AOS process and only depends on your sig other...then I can understand why it is hard to be on AOS stage

 

[T_P 872]

1 minute ago, Christy&J said:

Thank you

 

if someone only stay at home and has no social life nor activity during AOS process and only depends on your sig other...then I can understand why it is hard to be on AOS stage

 

That is an excellent atitude, keeping yourself busy, working around the house, improving some of your skills....way to go. 

[mcgee201 56]

2 minutes ago, T_P said:

Well, EAD and AP are talking anywhere from 4 to 6 months....there are cases where they take way much longer.....If you are planning to move and your husband already have a job opportunity in the new location I would not mind, just update your address with USCIS and go from there. Now if you are the beneficiary and rely on EAD to work, I would think twice cause you wont be able to work anyways....make sense?

Would it mean that we have to start the waiting process over again in another state? Honestly that might be okay because Saint Paul's average is 400 days to GC. 

 

I work in finance and my boss would actually allow me to work virtually therefore we have some flexibility in when we would move. I'd prefer to wait until after we have an EAD but I wouldn't want to severely delay the process if the AOS had to get transferred to another state. 

[T_P 872]

 

Just now, mcgee201 said:

Would it mean that we have to start the waiting process over again in another state? Honestly that might be okay because Saint Paul's average is 400 days to GC. 

No, that only means that they would update your address. Your EAD/AP is already being processed, address change should not delay or speed up the process.

[T_P 872]

9 minutes ago, mcgee201 said:

Also, how have you guys gotten SSN already? My lawyer said that you have to have an EAD in order  to get a SSN and directed me to this website: https://www.ssa.gov/ssnumber/ss5doc.htm which also stated that. Is it different by state?

Not true in Wisconsin. I took my i-94 and passport and got my SSN requested. The general advice is that you wait two to three weeks after US arrival so that the beneficiary info is updated in SSN systems.

[Joselio 196]

41 minutes ago, mcgee201 said:

Also, how have you guys gotten SSN already? My lawyer said that you have to have an EAD in order  to get a SSN and directed me to this website: https://www.ssa.gov/ssnumber/ss5doc.htm which also stated that. Is it different by state?

We applied for my wife' SSN last week and she got her SS card last Monday..... We have not sent the AOS package yet but she already has her SSN...

[emekus94 1,125]

15 minutes ago, Joselio said:

We applied for my wife' SSN last week and she got her SS card last Monday..... We have not sent the AOS package yet but she already has her SSN...

 

47 minutes ago, T_P said:

Not true in Wisconsin. I took my i-94 and passport and got my SSN requested. The general advice is that you wait two to three weeks after US arrival so that the beneficiary info is updated in SSN systems.

 

58 minutes ago, mcgee201 said:

Also, how have you guys gotten SSN already? My lawyer said that you have to have an EAD in order  to get a SSN and directed me to this website: https://www.ssa.gov/ssnumber/ss5doc.htm which also stated that. Is it different by state?

Not true anywhere

U can get SSN as long as there's still at least 30 days left on your I-94

Some people are getting SSN like the day after they enter- but many are having issues if they go in too early since your status might have to be manually verified with DHS which stalls you additional 6 weeks.
If you go to SS office like 3 weeks after arrival, with passport and I-94, you should get SSN

How quickly you get it to your home might depend on the office

[mcgee201 56]

3 minutes ago, emekus94 said:

 

 

Not true anywhere

U can get SSN as long as there's still at least 30 days left on your I-94

Some people are getting SSN like the day after they enter- but many are having issues if they go in too early since your status might have to be manually verified with DHS which stalls you additional 6 weeks.
If you go to SS office like 3 weeks after arrival, with passport and I-94, you should get SSN

How quickly you get it to your home might depend on the office

Darn it. I guess I got bad advice

[DPP123 403]

2 minutes ago, emekus94 said:

 

 

Not true anywhere

U can get SSN as long as there's still at least 30 days left on your I-94

Some people are getting SSN like the day after they enter- but many are having issues if they go in too early since your status might have to be manually verified with DHS which stalls you additional 6 weeks.
If you go to SS office like 3 weeks after arrival, with passport and I-94, you should get SSN

How quickly you get it to your home might depend on the office

I was one of those idiots that went in too early.  They sent it for manual verification. SAVE has since sent it back to SSA but I am on week 2 and no card.