January 2018 AOS Filers, Part II

[TBoneTX 43,058]

This is the continuation thread for

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/657749-january-2018-aos-filers/

which has been closed because of its large size.

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Personal note:  Those of us who are finished with this infernal immigration process sincerely hope for rapid progress in your case.  Even if we don't respond openly, we cheer loudly at each announcement of success.  Keep the faith.

[pajobra 1,395]

Thanks for the continuation thread. As for the medical aspect. I was very worried about that but when we had our interview I saw he had all our K-1 papers including my medical there and all he asked me for was supporting evidence of our relationship.  Didn't even ask me for my vaccinations form or to get the flu shot which I thought they might due to the fact it was flu season. Course I had my interview 10 months after submitting the AOS. BTW the relief after you get the green card is amazing. I submitted a new I-9 form at work with my green card info and the site manager of my location congratulated me for getting it and said good cause we were not letting you go. lol Now I am looking to go back to school for computer engineering or cyber security. My job will pay for me to do it since it can benefit my job down the line as I would like to move into the IT department.

 

I hope everyone had a fabulous new year's. We went to a friends house and about 6 of us celebrated together with a finger food potluck and sparkling apple cider to ring in the new year while we played board and card games. Was so very nice. On the first my husband and I went to my good friend and coworkers house for a new years lunch of collard greens, black eyed peas and roast beef. OMG it was so good. My friend had gotten heck from her Mom and Grandma for not invited me and my husband to Christmas dinner. Her Mom wants to adopt me. ha I feel so much more at home now that work is going well and I am making my own friends. As an adult I am sure you know how tough it is to make friends. Tomorrow we are heading into Denver to visit another long time friend of mine from online and now a rl friend. Taking her a case of her favourite root beer and then out to lunch. She is giving me a dozen red and green tamales from a lady she knows. OMG best tamales I have ever had.

[twoDs 590]

Checking in again. Just wrapped up the paperwork for renewal of the I-764 and I-131 (which expire in 120 days) since we've heard nothing on the AOS.

 

On the good news side, someone who filed 8/2017 had their interview at our local office just a couple weeks ago. That's the first real data point for the long-delays crowd that we're in. If that's really the time line, then we'd get a notice around April/May just about when the EAD/AP would expire.

[DanielTan 21]

21 minutes ago, twoDs said:

Checking in again. Just wrapped up the paperwork for renewal of the I-764 and I-131 (which expire in 120 days) since we've heard nothing on the AOS.

 

On the good news side, someone who filed 8/2017 had their interview at our local office just a couple weeks ago. That's the first real data point for the long-delays crowd that we're in. If that's really the time line, then we'd get a notice around April/May just about when the EAD/AP would expire.

Thanks for sharing! Very useful information. 

 

I applied to renew my EAD/AP a couple weeks ago too. Hopefully, we will get our cards before April/May. Nothing else we can do but to keep waiting. 😥

 

If anyone out there has any new information please let us know. 

 

 

Thanks and good luck to everyone out there. 

[KB2015 54]

Just when I was thinking about beginning EAD renewal paperwork...Received interview notice today!! Notice is dated 1/16/19...exactly 1 year from when they received our AOS. 

 

 

[KB2015 54]

Interview complete. No indication of the result. The officer told us we should get a response in the mail in 10 days...

 

Interview lasted about 30 min. Verified our passports and birth certificates. Went through the 15 or so yes/no questions from the application regarding criminal history, etc, etc. Asked each other our parents names, where did/does petitioner work (with specific dates and exact address), how and when we met, where was first date, when did we decide to get married, how did we stay in touch during long distance, describe the proposal, where did we get married and who attended, what did we do after the ceremony...  

 

Asked us for proof of relationship, but he ran out of time to go through it with us so he took the whole stack and said he'd review it later. 

 

All in all, nothing we didn't already know. So hopefully we get a good result. Ready for this entire process to be complete. 

 

[twoDs 590]

Checking in since it's been more than two months since the last posting.

 

We got a letter about 10 days after the EAD/AP renewal submission saying that they'd re-use the biometrics (we made a point of sending in the renewal before the one-year mark of the biometrics appointment based on a tip we'd read here.)

 

We've heard nothing since then on either the renewal or the I-485, so we're now officially at 15 months since NOA1 on the I-485. VJ says the current average is about 578 days (19 months) for the last 3 AOS at our office, so ... Maybe June/July?

[DanielTan 21]

9 hours ago, twoDs said:

Checking in since it's been more than two months since the last posting.

 

We got a letter about 10 days after the EAD/AP renewal submission saying that they'd re-use the biometrics (we made a point of sending in the renewal before the one-year mark of the biometrics appointment based on a tip we'd read here.)

 

We've heard nothing since then on either the renewal or the I-485, so we're now officially at 15 months since NOA1 on the I-485. VJ says the current average is about 578 days (19 months) for the last 3 AOS at our office, so ... Maybe June/July?

Hi twoDs, 

 

Same here. We applied for the EAD/AP renewal in December and haven't heard anything since receiving the letter from them saying they received our forms. 

 

I saw applicants from September 2017 getting their interviews a couple of weeks ago. I would say we still have 3-4 months to go. 

 

 

[DanielTan 21]

Hi everyone, 

 

I just got my interview letter today!!! 1 year and 3 months. The interview is scheduled for May. Good luck to everyone out there. You are close. 

[eagle85 268]

On 4/7/2019 at 11:22 PM, DanielTan said:

Hi twoDs, 

 

Same here. We applied for the EAD/AP renewal in December and haven't heard anything since receiving the letter from them saying they received our forms. 

 

I saw applicants from September 2017 getting their interviews a couple of weeks ago. I would say we still have 3-4 months to go. 

 

 

Hi @DanielTan, 

 

May I know some information about renew EAD and AP?. 

 

- How to renew EAD and AP?.

- What documents we needs to sent and what address?. 

 

I came on K1 Visa, Married in February 2018. I have received EAD and AP on mid August 2018 and still waiting for AOS interview.

- Is it too early if we renew EAD and AP on early May 2019?.

- Will it be okay if I travel to my country for two weeks in June while I renew EAD and AP?. Because the expiration date would be August 2019  

 

Thank you in advance, 

 

Noey johns 

[DanielTan 21]

16 hours ago, JloveN said:

Hi @DanielTan, 

 

May I know some information about renew EAD and AP?. 

 

- How to renew EAD and AP?.

- What documents we needs to sent and what address?. 

 

I came on K1 Visa, Married in February 2018. I have received EAD and AP on mid August 2018 and still waiting for AOS interview.

- Is it too early if we renew EAD and AP on early May 2019?.

- Will it be okay if I travel to my country for two weeks in June while I renew EAD and AP?. Because the expiration date would be August 2019  

 

Thank you in advance, 

 

Noey johns 

As long as your EAD is not expired, you can travel. Even during the last days before it expires. 

 

Some helpful links:

https://www.uscis.gov/greencard/employment-authorization-document 

 

 

Do not travel when your new EAD card is processing and your old one expired. I hope it helps. 

 

If you have any more questions, try to find a forum that only talks about EAD, please. This one is for AOS January filers 2018. 

 

 

[KB2015 54]

It's been close to 2 months since our interview and no response. Case status online still says "interview scheduled". This is so nerve-racking! I keep thinking back wondering if there was something we could've done/said differently. 

 

Since we have no reply, we are now starting the EAD renewal 😢

[Bluewaters 288]

Need your views on RFIE. 

How long does it uscis to review RFIE/RFE and make a decision on it? 

[pajobra 1,395]

On 4/12/2019 at 10:29 AM, KB2015 said:

It's been close to 2 months since our interview and no response. Case status online still says "interview scheduled". This is so nerve-racking! I keep thinking back wondering if there was something we could've done/said differently. 

 

Since we have no reply, we are now starting the EAD renewal 😢

Sure hope you hear soon. HUGS

 

I am so excited. I have a trip planned back to visit my family in Manitoba, Canada the second weekend in July. I am super excited. I haven't been home for almost 2 years and I really miss my Mum and siblings and nieces. My husband has to stay back as he can't get off work but he said someone needs to stay back and take care of my kitty. lol

[twoDs 590]

Woke up today to an email from USCIS -- logged an and it was a notice the interview letter has been sent!

 

Now it's panic time pulling together all the evidence since our wedding. We've been collecting it but without any organization. Eeek!