AOS interview before work auth approval

[Nicole&Ilyess 3]

We applied for AOS at the end of November and just got our interview letter. We also applied for work authorization as well at the same time and nothing happened with that. Is it normal to get the interview first and not hear about the work authorization? 

[Crazy Cat 39,233]

It happens.......EADs are taking 4-6 months right now.

[C-ma'am 684]

**Post moved from K1 Process to AOS from family visas, as the question is related to this process.

[Loren Y 2,732]

Depends on where you live and file. I used to live in Cleveland, Ohio, my good friend did the K1 Visa with his now wife about a year ago. Married and filed AOS with all the goodies included. She had her green card in 3.5 months. EAD/AP card shows still processing at the 5 month mark. You would think they would know a green card was issued, and cancel the EAD/AP card. Maybe they do, but he said last time he checked nothing changed on that. I know they are processed in different places, but this is USCIS. 

 

So, getting a green card first can happen.

[lepotzing 8]

1 hour ago, Nicole&Ilyess said:

We applied for AOS at the end of November and just got our interview letter. We also applied for work authorization as well at the same time and nothing happened with that. Is it normal to get the interview first and not hear about the work authorization? 

I think thats the trend now. I was interviewed for AOS last tues (Mar26). The officer said since they will be mailing the greencard in 10 days so i wont be needing the EAD since it will be obsolete anyways. It may still be sent to me in the mail but it wont matter anymore since I will have the greencard. 

[FilAm24 74]

3 hours ago, Nicole&Ilyess said:

We applied for AOS at the end of November and just got our interview letter. We also applied for work authorization as well at the same time and nothing happened with that.

 

 

3 hours ago, Nicole&Ilyess said:

Is it normal to get the interview first and not hear about the work authorization? 

its normal and most of the time a good sign of getting a gc card first and if you do get your greencard your ead/ap will be cancelled as you wont need it anymore.

 

when is your interview date?

if you don't mind me asking 🙂

[Nicole&Ilyess 3]

15 hours ago, FilAm24 said:

 

 

its normal and most of the time a good sign of getting a gc card first and if you do get your greencard your ead/ap will be cancelled as you wont need it anymore.

 

when is your interview date?

if you don't mind me asking 🙂

At the end of April! We are worried though because we applied for the social security number before marriage and they didn’t file the application right at the social security office. After multiple times coming in checking on it they said that it was denied due to not having matching information. By then it was to late because we got married 3 weeks after we applied. I was only able to put my husband on my bank account. My apartments do background checks so I’m unable to put his name on there because he don’t have a social. I’m worried I won’t have enough proof to provide at the interview. 

[FilAm24 74]

48 minutes ago, Nicole&Ilyess said:

At the end of April! We are worried though because we applied for the social security number before marriage and they didn’t file the application right at the social security office. After multiple times coming in checking on it they said that it was denied due to not having matching information. By then it was to late because we got married 3 weeks after we applied. I was only able to put my husband on my bank account. My apartments do background checks so I’m unable to put his name on there because he don’t have a social. I’m worried I won’t have enough proof to provide at the interview. 

IO understand that as k1 theres only limited things that we can do..

having no ssn, and not having his name on your apartment is not a problem.

 

make sure to have him on your dental,health, and vision insurance..and also put him on your 401k

and have the affidavit of support.

 

these things I believe the most important proof to have at the interview. 

bring some pictures too and other documents that they ask in your interview notice.