AOS AUGUST 2018 FILERS FROM K-1 [merged threads]

[mikejoy2019 155]

Yay got an update Feb. 19, 2019 -EAD new card produced

 

#feelinghappy

My GC interview will be Wednesday

Feb 27, 2019

 

AOS sent- August 29, 2018

Biometrics - Oct. 5, 2018

Interview- Feb. 27, 2019

[Kat1111 45]

2 hours ago, Lin2018 said:

The combo card can only be used as employment authorization document (work permit) and advanced parole (traveling back to the US), which is not guaranteed though. Only US citizens are guaranteed entry. 

You are still an alien to the US. If you want to apply for foreign visas, you need to apply as your home country citizen.

Thank you! what I meant was if I could apply for foreign visas using the combo card. Because I am in the united states, will combo card be a valid ID to proof my status in the states to other embassies?

[LinG2018 65]

6 minutes ago, Kat1111 said:

Thank you! what I meant was if I could apply for foreign visas using the combo card. Because I am in the united states, will combo card be a valid ID to proof my status in the states to other embassies?

Your passport is always your valid ID. At the embassies level, your home country passport will be the only ID that will be accepted to apply for foreign visas. At least for Chinese embassy. You'd better check the embassy website out to see what ID they will ask for when you apply for a visa.

Sure, you can always bring your combo card and AOS NOA1 had copy as your proof of your legal status in the states. But I think passport is enough.

Edited February 20, 2019 by Lin2018

[Naes 12,205]

14 hours ago, Kat1111 said:

Thank you! what I meant was if I could apply for foreign visas using the combo card. Because I am in the united states, will combo card be a valid ID to proof my status in the states to other embassies?

Combo card should be good to prove your status. I’ve heard someone had a problem with ap papers(not combo card) the other day. But combo should be good till you get your gc. However please note it does not give the privileges of green card (like some countries not asking for visa etc.)

 

@Lin2018

if you’re living in another country and applying for a visa, in addition to a passport, you need to show your residential status. This is used for 2 things, one is to know you have a place to return and won’t stay in their country, two is to show eligibility to process a visa in a country where you’re not national of.

 

even for k1 I had to bring my residency card because I was living in another country. (Same for when I got b1/b2 and for Shengen- they all want to see this additional residency status confirmation) 

 

[KYICGM 70]

On 2/18/2019 at 7:30 AM, KYICGM said:

New card is being produced!! Thank God 🙏🏻 ☺️😁

Hello, card was mailed to me on Feb 20th and today I received my approval letters 😁🙌🏻 

[george.conley 35]

AOS Interview scheduled for next Monday at the VA Office. Will report back here once done. Little worried because we don't have any accounts with both our names listed. In other words, getting adding both to the mortgage, utilities, bank accounts, etc. requires in-person visits. However, we have insurance cards in both our names, medical statements in both names with the same address, plenty of wedding/family photos, and we're also 8 months pregnant. Anything we should be worried about?

[APBP 15]

On 2/14/2019 at 12:25 PM, Lin2018 said:

Hey guys, good news. 

My interview has been scheduled just now.  And I got 6 texts notification from USCIS website hahaha

Best Valentine's Day gift!💖💖💖

 

So here is my timeline:

Filed AOS: August 22nd

Received: August 24th

NOA1: August 30th

Bio appointment: November 6th

Ready to be scheduled for an interview: November 9th, Feb 12th

Interview was scheduled: Feb 14th

Congrats! Please let us know once you receive the notice for the interview date in the mail, I just received that update too and want to know how long it will be until the interview... I have trips planned and may have to rearrange 😬.

congrats again! 

[APBP 15]

I just received messages to say my green card interview has been scheduled... does anyone know how long it takes to receive the notice via Mail? I have a trip planned in April so I’m curious if it will affect that  . 

Also, does anyone advise to have both names on mortgage etc? We have joint bank account and medical insurance and a couple of utility bills but not sure if we need more than that for the interview.... 

thanks  

[LinG2018 65]

17 minutes ago, APBP said:

Congrats! Please let us know once you receive the notice for the interview date in the mail, I just received that update too and want to know how long it will be until the interview... I have trips planned and may have to rearrange 😬.

congrats again! 

Just got the interview notice yesterday. 

My interview was scheduled on March 25, at DC filed office (Fairfax, VA)

[APBP 15]

3 minutes ago, Lin2018 said:

Just got the interview notice yesterday. 

My interview was scheduled on March 25, at DC filed office (Fairfax, VA)

That’s great! And when did you receive the text/ email saying ‘interview has been scheduled’? 

 

[Websters202 149]

Hi Everyone,

   My husband received his Green Card in the mail one week after our interview!!!.

 

We are both breathing a sigh of relief and we are happy to have an almost 2-year break from immigration.  Wishing you all a successful trip on the rest of your journeys.  

[LinG2018 65]

31 minutes ago, APBP said:

That’s great! And when did you receive the text/ email saying ‘interview has been scheduled’? 

 

As you quoted what I posted, I received the notification on Feb 14, received the notice in mail on Feb 22

[KYICGM 70]

I got my EADs in the mail today 😁 now im just waiting for my Aos to update i hope is soon 🙌🏻🙏🏻

[jean baptiste 337]

On 2/22/2019 at 9:26 AM, KYICGM said:

Hello, card was mailed to me on Feb 20th and today I received my approval letters 😁🙌🏻 

happy for you

[jean baptiste 337]

hi guys. so i know people here are still waiting for interview and other stuff that are included in this process AND I WISH A SMOOTH continuing to everyone . so  i'd like to ask just to make sure;

our green card even if it's conditional and good for 2 years is good to let's back in the USA WITH NO PROBLEM. i'm right with that statement?

if there is a part of the visajourney forum about traveling information with the green card please to post the link here or redirect me to the website so we can see what it entail for us in term of traveling. thanks