MARCH 2019 - AOS Filers

[DaveAndAnastasia 2,079]

1 minute ago, Sailormooon said:

Oh yes! And is that a green card for 10 years? When can we apply to become a US citizen?

You can apply for naturalization (US citizenship) three years after your green card was issued if you got permanent residency based on marriage to a US citizen (presuming you're still married) or after five years if you're not (but are still here legally for one reason or another).

 

Because of current removal of conditions processing times, it's apparently fairly common these days to file for naturalization while your removal of conditions case (which gets you a ten year green card) case is still pending.

[Sailormooon 268]

5 minutes ago, DaveAndAnastasia said:

You can apply for naturalization (US citizenship) three years after your green card was issued if you got permanent residency based on marriage to a US citizen (presuming you're still married) or after five years if you're not (but are still here legally for one reason or another).

 

Because of current removal of conditions processing times, it's apparently fairly common these days to file for naturalization while your removal of conditions case (which gets you a ten year green card) case is still pending.

So if my current greencard has expired and my 10 year greencard is pending, and I’m working at the time, can I still work or would that become illegal?

 

Also 3 years after the first green card that was issued or 3 years after the 10 year greencard that was issued?

Edited June 7, 2019 by Sailormooon

[DaveAndAnastasia 2,079]

1 minute ago, Sailormooon said:

So if my current greencard has expired and my 10 year greencard is pending, and I’m working at the time, can I still work or would that become illegal?

Yeah. Though I guess some people and companies get confused by the extension documents, which is the biggest reason long ROC processing times are in issue.

 

1 minute ago, Sailormooon said:

Also 3 years after the first green card that was issued or 3 years after the 10 year greencard that was issued?

 

3 years after the first green card (if you've been married for two years when you get your initial green card, the first one is supposed to be a ten-year one and you don't have to file to remove conditions, but you're not at a super slow field office so that's not likely, I think).

[HSsweethearts4E 117]

6 minutes ago, Sailormooon said:

Also 3 years after the first green card that was issued or 3 years after the 10 year greencard that was issued?

3 years after the first green card. You can still work and travel during ROC usually they'll give you a letter that you show alongside expired GC and passport when traveling internationally

[Kristi&Luigi 157]

So what’s going on with EAD and AP timelines? 😡

[Sav&Har 142]

13 hours ago, Sailormooon said:

Wow, my interview was so different. I didn’t send any documents with my husband and i’s name or any proof with the initial AOS document and at the interview he said he only needed me Since we were already approved for k1 and got married in 90 days. He said I didn’t need any proof hahahahaha. It’s weird how different everyone’s interviews are! I wonder how they determine whether they want proof or not? 

 

My husband and I were pondering this and maybe it’s because they’re concerned if we will become reliant on the state so they ask for more proof but if the spouse makes a lot more over what is required, maybe they don’t need proof? I don’t know... It’s a mind boggle to me

For us, she (the officer) only took our little "bonafide marriage evidence" which was smaller in size (and pages) than the whole package I took there, everything that I collected was brought back home with me. She wasn't interested on anything else, and didn't ask a single question to my wife (US Citizen). Quite contrary, my wife asked questions to the officer. 
 

6 hours ago, Sailormooon said:

So what’s the next step after the green card? Is it valid for two years?

File for ROC in 2 years (minus/within 90 days before the 2 years mark).

(optional) File for Citizenship in 3 years from the date of approval of your Residence status, regardless if your ROC is in process or approved. And assuming you meet all of the requirements for Citizenship.

 

12 hours ago, Pengunista said:

Yeah I hope so too, I’m so ready for this to be over hehe, at least for now coz I know in two years I have to tackle the ROC.  I’m just tired collecting documents to show them haha.  From the time I sent our AOS, the only hiccup was I have to redo my biometrics, other than that it was smooth sailing, no RFE or RFIE, so we went to the interview feeling confident, I mean nervous but confident about our relationship.  Thank you for the vote of confidence hehe. And yes, we will try to add my name to other stuff, we talked to my mother in law and asked if we can put our names on the utility bills.  She talked about health insurance, but we told her my husband can’t add me until November of this year when the open enrollment time is.  I will let you know what the outcome is as soon as I get an update. Enjoy the gym and good luck. 

I really hope you get a response soon. My interview almost at the end looked intense but it turned out positively in the end. I do believe the are more lenient on this type of interviews and should be able to understand that not all of us are able to get some of those documents.
 

Side note, my case early this morning changed to "Card Was Mailed to Me", and then in the afternoon changed to "Card Was Picked Up By The United States Postal Service". They even included a USPS tracking number on the e-notice for me to track it. I also picked up the mail approval notice this morning, it was in a fancy paper (like the NOA2 of I-129F), welcoming to my new resident status. It came from the National Benefit Center in Missouri, MO. I thought initially it was a cancellation notice from AP/EAD since they were the ones processing those. I even joked with my wife before opening it. "Look they send you a NOA1 and receipt in a standard paper but a cancellation of a benefit on a very fancy and thick paper." 😅

[Jabberwocky1969 127]

On 6/7/2019 at 3:59 PM, Kristi&Luigi said:

So what’s going on with EAD and AP timelines? 😡

A whole lot of nothing .... 1 completely fraudulent RFE and nothing else.

[Sailormooon 268]

So since I have been approved for greencard, does the petition for AP a and EAD get cancelled automatically or do I need to do that?

[Shiran 1,134]

2 minutes ago, Sailormooon said:

So since I have been approved for greencard, does the petition for AP a and EAD get cancelled automatically or do I need to do that?

They should get cancelled automatically, and status change to "Benefits obtained by other means" Though I would not bet on status actually changing. Regardless, you shouldn't need to do anything. Once you do get GC on hand, head to SSA office, and have them remove "DHS Authorization is required for work" from your SSN card. 

Then kick back and relax for next 21 months or so before you have to start the process with I-751 Conditions Removal.

[Sailormooon 268]

8 minutes ago, Shiran said:

They should get cancelled automatically, and status change to "Benefits obtained by other means" Though I would not bet on status actually changing. Regardless, you shouldn't need to do anything. Once you do get GC on hand, head to SSA office, and have them remove "DHS Authorization is required for work" from your SSN card. 

Then kick back and relax for next 21 months or so before you have to start the process with I-751 Conditions Removal.

Oh yes!!! I wondering about the SSN! Thank you so much!!

[j.b. 56]

18 hours ago, Shiran said:

They should get cancelled automatically, and status change to "Benefits obtained by other means" Though I would not bet on status actually changing. Regardless, you shouldn't need to do anything. Once you do get GC on hand, head to SSA office, and have them remove "DHS Authorization is required for work" from your SSN card. 

Then kick back and relax for next 21 months or so before you have to start the process with I-751 Conditions Removal.

thanks alot you answered my question thats in my mind

[Sailormooon 268]

How long does it take for the card to come generally after the status ‘new card being produced’? 

[Sailormooon 268]

I have just received my approval notice in the mail. Woohoo!!!

[paulsquare 76]

Interview scheduled on July 16, Pittsburgh

[Sav&Har 142]

16 minutes ago, Sailormooon said:

How long does it take for the card to come generally after the status ‘new card being produced’? 

It took about a week or less. Today I just picked up mine. (6 days ago it had that status), It should change at some point and even give you a USPS tracking number.

Side note, it might show CF1 under category. And it seems like its completely normal for K1 applicants.

Edited June 10, 2019 by Sav&Har