OCTOBER AOS 2018 Filers

[bigblue82 24]

Hi all - Filed the AOS late September but it got rejected because I put the wrong fee amount on the check! AND we put the wrong letter code on the I-765 EAD form (we'd put a-6 instead of c-9). Corrected those and refiled last week and just got the text notification that the I-767 would be forthcoming. Checked my bank account and they have cashed the check. So hopefully we're on our way! Not sure about why so many people are having trouble with their spouses getting a SSN. My husband did that soon after arrival and we got it a couple of weeks later no problem. Good luck to all.

 

 

[Ducker 51]

Put the AOS with I-765 packet in the mail yesterday, fingers crossed and godspeed.   We took a hint and got a fully completed DS-3025 back in Ukraine, so we sent that along in lieu of the I-693.  As always, many thanks to visajourney for this invaluable resource, without which we'd be clueless.

 

The SSN was a hassle, including 2 two-hour trips to the state USCIS office.  After the second SAVE request, we thought we were going to get stuck in perpetual runaround, but then the card arrived 3 weeks after the first visit to the local social security office.  We micromanaged the situation as much as possible, since it appears to primarily be a competency/training/individual attitude problem within the Social Security Administration.  The second lady that helped us was much better, and gave us her direct line within the office.  

 

My tip is that if you have another local Social Security office, and you aren't getting anywhere in your primary location, visit the other office.  I've been told after phoning in an inquiry that individual offices cannot see what applications the others are working on.

 

Got a question though:  what's the best way to go about a name change?  When we got a marriage license in Florida, they didn't want to write it in then.  Social Security didn't want to do this for us in our first card application.  In filling out the I-765 we requested a card under her married new name.  Is this going to work?  Still a little confused about what goes into legally changing my wife's name.

[jackyjimenez 115]

4 minutes ago, PookerMan said:

Put the AOS with I-765 packet in the mail yesterday, fingers crossed and godspeed.   We took a hint and got a fully completed DS-3025 back in Ukraine, so we sent that along in lieu of the I-693.  As always, many thanks to visajourney for this invaluable resource, without which we'd be clueless.

 

The SSN was a hassle, including 2 two-hour trips to the state USCIS office.  After the second SAVE request, we thought we were going to get stuck in perpetual runaround, but then the card arrived 3 weeks after the first visit to the local social security office.  We micromanaged the situation as much as possible, since it appears to primarily be a competency/training/individual attitude problem within the Social Security Administration.  The second lady that helped us was much better, and gave us her direct line within the office.  

 

My tip is that if you have another local Social Security office, and you aren't getting anywhere in your primary location, visit the other office.  I've been told after phoning in an inquiry that individual offices cannot see what applications the others are working on.

 

Got a question though:  what's the best way to go about a name change?  When we got a marriage license in Florida, they didn't want to write it in then.  Social Security didn't want to do this for us in our first card application.  In filling out the I-765 we requested a card under her married new name.  Is this going to work?  Still a little confused about what goes into legally changing my wife's name.

I am the beneficiary and I changed my last name. I put my married last name in every form and my maiden name where it says “other names used”. When I went to the SSN they couldn’t put my married name because they said the system didn’t allow her to put it. This Thursday is 4 weeks I went for the SSN and still nothing. 

[Ducker 51]

1 hour ago, jackyjimenez said:

I am the beneficiary and I changed my last name. I put my married last name in every form and my maiden name where it says “other names used”. When I went to the SSN they couldn’t put my married name because they said the system didn’t allow her to put it. This Thursday is 4 weeks I went for the SSN and still nothing. 

I did the same with the I-485, I-864, I-765, and G-325a(s).  Just wondering folks, is there something else to make the married name change?  Perhaps I should make a name change request with the local SSA once we get a NOA back from our AOS.

 

As for SSN, I understand it's tough to continually check because any visit to the office is going to be a long wait.  Sometimes they won't divulge information over the phone, but you can call your local office and ask for an update.  Also it's best to look up the SAVE (interagency information) request in your name with USCIS.  

 

https://save.uscis.gov/casecheck/SearchCases.aspx

 

There are multiple IDs that your inquiry from the SSA to USCIS may have been referenced.  The officer was able to look us up by her passport number, but again, the SSA agent may have ID'd you by one of the other available methods, so search through them all.  We visited the state USCIS office with an InfoPass appointment and didn't have to wast much time, other than the long drive.  

 

https://my.uscis.gov/en/appointment

 

It did give us an idea of what was happening.  It is another nudge between agencies that might get things moving again for you.  The USCIS officer admitted that sometimes the SSA agent may just not know what they're doing, and this may contribute to their restrictive behavior when it comes to issuing cards.  

 

Ultimately I think it's best to keep trying at the SSA office until you find an agent that knows what they are doing.  We learned the same from a friend with a disabled daughter who needed to file for SSA benefits early.  Best wishes.

 

 

[Rocko20 159]

I checked my bank account and USCIS charged their $1225 (AOS +biometrics, I used the credit card sheet) fee so now I'm just waiting for email and text confirmation of their reception of the package 

[NjK 96]

On 10/5/2018 at 5:04 PM, jackyjimenez said:

I got married August 30th and went to SSN September 14th and still nothing, next week will be 4 weeks and not information. Hope we get ours soon.

Hope so.😊

I have a question on AOS filling fees did you include the biometric fee?I didn't ,was it inquired in total?😧

[jackyjimenez 115]

1 hour ago, NjK said:

Hope so.😊

I have a question on AOS filling fees did you include the biometric fee?I didn't ,was it inquired in total?😧

Yes I did! I think is necessary but I’m not sure to be honest.

[Naes 12,205]

4 hours ago, NjK said:

Hope so.😊

I have a question on AOS filling fees did you include the biometric fee?I didn't ,was it inquired in total?😧

yes it is necessary to add the biometrics fee. You can find it in the Isis website filing fees.

 

[NikkiFromCanada 233]

Hiii everyone! I arrived in the US 07/30/18, received my SSN by 09/10/18, married on 09/28/18 and mailed AOS/EAD/AP yesterday! 

[NikkiFromCanada 233]

I'm reading this feed, and realized I put $1225 as the fee! I didn't include for Biometrics fee. What's going to happen??

Edited October 11, 2018 by NikkiMarie

[NikkiFromCanada 233]

On 10/5/2018 at 1:09 AM, K1visaHopeful said:

Hmmmmmm...nobody has contacted me and my case was returned to the SSA two weeks ago.....

I received a letter saying my SSN would be in the mail within 2 weeks. I got the SSN in the mail 3 days later. 

[K1visaHopeful 2,661]

10 minutes ago, NikkiMarie said:

I'm reading this feed, and realized I put $1225 as the fee! I didn't include for Biometrics fee. What's going to happen??

$1225 is the total fee.

$1140 for I485.

$85 for biometrics.

[NikkiFromCanada 233]

5 minutes ago, K1visaHopeful said:

$1225 is the total fee.

$1140 for I485.

$85 for biometrics.

Oh good!! 

[NikkiFromCanada 233]

On 10/5/2018 at 6:42 PM, Hemzi said:

I applied for a SSN about 2 weeks after getting here (22nd July), Applied on the 3rd August and got the Card exactly 4 weeks after. I'm now waiting on my change of name on the SSN now too, applied on the 20th Sept, they are tending to take about 4 weeks to get back to everyone it seems? @jackyjimenez I am sure you'll hear back soon!

I'm currently waiting on my name change for SSN too! It says in SAVE that they sent the case back to SSN office, so I'm hoping it arrives soon. 

[NikkiFromCanada 233]

I don't really know where else to ask this question...so I'll try here and hope it doesn't get removed. I got a Maryland drivers license on 09/15/18 and it expires the same day as my I-94 expires (October 27) Are they going to renew it if I go back??? Will they have a way to see that I am in the process of applying for AOS, or do I just not have a Maryland drivers license after Oct 27? I tried searching this topic online in general, and can't come up with any concrete answers. The only reason I even got the Maryland Drivers License is I wanted to purchase a new car, and I needed a Maryland DL to test drive, and put the vehicle in my name.