New York AOS 2018 Filers

[augustfiler18 20]

1 minute ago, N & A said:

 What?! If I would have known I would have moved sooner, haha!

Haha yes! I was SO surprised when I got my interview notice so quickly, I was convinced I was in trouble or something! But then the interview happened, and walking out, I got a notification that my new card was being produced! I didn't have to wait long to get seen, and there didn't seem to be a lot of other couples on my floor either (it's split by borough) so maybe it really is that Queens is just the fastest moving office right now.

[N & A 96]

8 minutes ago, augustfiler18 said:

Yes! I am in LIC. I filed early August 2018 and had my interview yesterday! I am convinced the reason why mine happened so quickly is because of my Queens address... or I've just been super lucky. 

Do you remember how long it took them to acknowledge the new address?

[augustfiler18 20]

1 minute ago, N & A said:

 Do you remember how long it took them to acknowledge the new address?

I didn't move

[N & A 96]

7 minutes ago, augustfiler18 said:

Haha yes! I was SO surprised when I got my interview notice so quickly, I was convinced I was in trouble or something! But then the interview happened, and walking out, I got a notification that my new card was being produced! I didn't have to wait long to get seen, and there didn't seem to be a lot of other couples on my floor either (it's split by borough) so maybe it really is that Queens is just the fastest moving office right now.

Can you give us some insight to your interview? What did you bring? What did they ask? etc... inquiring minds want to know, haha!

[nullaccount234 882]

7 minutes ago, augustfiler18 said:

Yes! I am in LIC. I filed early August 2018 and had my interview yesterday! I am convinced the reason why mine happened so quickly is because of my Queens address... or I've just been super lucky. 

 

4 minutes ago, N & A said:

What?! If I would have known I would have moved sooner, haha!

Sorry to disappoint, but moving from Manhattan to Queens means your applications moves... up from floor 7 to floor 9 in the Federal Plaza building (if it's even reached that location yet; might still be in Chicago waiting).  All Manhattan, Kings, Queens, Richmond and some additional zips are processed at the plaza. If they have separate lines based on borough - maybe, who knows, but at least on the USCIS website their processing times are calculated together.

 

Moving out to NJ is the real deal though, they are much, much faster than they are in the city.

[N & A 96]

17 minutes ago, LizM said:

 

Sorry to disappoint, but moving from Manhattan to Queens means your applications moves... up from floor 7 to floor 9 in the Federal Plaza building (if it's even reached that location yet; might still be in Chicago waiting).  All Manhattan, Kings, Queens, Richmond and some additional zips are processed at the plaza. If they have separate lines based on borough - maybe, who knows, but at least on the USCIS website their processing times are calculated together.

 

Moving out to NJ is the real deal though, they are much, much faster than they are in the city.

Way to put on damper on things Liz! haha, its ok. We've come this far, what's a few more months 

[QueensNY 67]

23 minutes ago, augustfiler18 said:

Haha yes! I was SO surprised when I got my interview notice so quickly, I was convinced I was in trouble or something! But then the interview happened, and walking out, I got a notification that my new card was being produced! I didn't have to wait long to get seen, and there didn't seem to be a lot of other couples on my floor either (it's split by borough) so maybe it really is that Queens is just the fastest moving office right now.

Wow that’s great. I’m in Queens too. I file in December and patiently waiting. When did you get your work permit? 

[augustfiler18 20]

38 minutes ago, N & A said:

Can you give us some insight to your interview? What did you bring? What did they ask? etc... inquiring minds want to know, haha!

Definitely! I brought more than was needed, for sure. He asked to see our original birth certificates and marriage certificate. He also asked to see our lease, joint bank statements and utility bills. I brought updated bank statements and utility bills for the past few months. He asked to see my passport and verified with us our DOB. I was prepared to have to answer all these questions that I've seen other posters on here being asked... He asked my husband how we met, and why he wanted to marry me (loaded question, right?!) . He then turned to me to ask the same question! He did not ask for any additional evidence.

 

I got a notification that a new card was being produced on the walk to the subway! Happy to go into more detail- just PM me! 

31 minutes ago, QueensNY said:

Wow that’s great. I’m in Queens too. I file in December and patiently waiting. When did you get your work permit? 

Early January

[N & A 96]

That's good to know. We will see what happens with our case. I think it'll just delay it if anything even though I'd love they decided to finally send us an interview date. My next question is, how soon do we need to start applying for the EAD/ AP renewal? Realistically, we'd at least have an interview date before a new EAD/ AP is needed but I'd rather be safe than sorry. Any thoughts?

[nullaccount234 882]

3 hours ago, N & A said:

That's good to know. We will see what happens with our case. I think it'll just delay it if anything even though I'd love they decided to finally send us an interview date. My next question is, how soon do we need to start applying for the EAD/ AP renewal? Realistically, we'd at least have an interview date before a new EAD/ AP is needed but I'd rather be safe than sorry. Any thoughts?

Recommendation is to do it 120 days before expiration date or earlier. No earlier than 180 days before, however.

 

My expiration date is coming up in 185 days or so, I plan to apply within the next few weeks. Also because I want to be able to show my employer the 6 month extension soon  

 

I'm just a bit obnoxious it's going to get approved just before or while we're traveling abroad in late July/early August... And that I won't be let back in on the old card. I think they should be cool about this but you never know.

[Bure 161]

hello everyone,

 

I wanted to ask if anyone here used their AP card to travel somewhere using an indirect flight.

 

How was the experience like?

[nullaccount234 882]

1 hour ago, Bure said:

hello everyone,

 

I wanted to ask if anyone here used their AP card to travel somewhere using an indirect flight.

 

How was the experience like?

Do you mean indirect flight back to the US, as in having a layover somewhere on the way? Only the US CBP will check your AP, if that's what you mean. The other places may care for visas/visa waivers + definitely passports, not your AP card

[Camie 72]

So I’m a June 2018 filer and a few weeks ago we got our interview date for March 28. We moved filed from Queens but moved to Brooklyn. About 13 days ago USCIS had a system maintenance and a few minutes later my case status changed back to “ready to be scheduled” which I found weird and a week later we got a notice saying they canceled our interview. I’ve read somewhere on here that sometimes the system glitches and we should still go to the interview date just in case.

 

My question is, since we moved to Brooklyn is my interview scheduling affected by that? The floor indicated on my notice is 9 which is queens but I moved to BK so maybe my move got me pushed back? I’m hoping not but if anyone has had the same

experience some insight would be appreciated! 

 

Thanks!

[Thelionhearts 13]

September 2018 flier. My interview is set for April 24th.

[HTM27 21]

So has any 2018 Manhattan filer had an interview yet?