March 2019 AOS Filers -- Part 2

[americaninlove 381]

Our green card interview is tomorrow. Freaking out just a little bit! For good luck we went and got flu shots today (that was the one vaccine he didn't get) just in case lol. For my very needle-phobic husband, it was a big event. Anything last minute I haven't thought of? Hope it goes smoothly!

[NewCitizen23 313]

1 hour ago, americaninlove said:

Our green card interview is tomorrow. Freaking out just a little bit! For good luck we went and got flu shots today (that was the one vaccine he didn't get) just in case lol. For my very needle-phobic husband, it was a big event. Anything last minute I haven't thought of? Hope it goes smoothly!

I hope your interview will go smooth!! Fingers crossed for you guys!!

[NayRey 28]

19 hours ago, americaninlove said:

Our green card interview is tomorrow. Freaking out just a little bit! For good luck we went and got flu shots today (that was the one vaccine he didn't get) just in case lol. For my very needle-phobic husband, it was a big event. Anything last minute I haven't thought of? Hope it goes smoothly!

You will make it ! Almost there ! 🙏🏼

Fingers crossed!

[Patience089 92]

Greencard arrived today!! 🎊
My fingers are crossed for everyone still in the process!🍀

[Shiran 1,134]

Post GC mini-update: Monday Sept 16, same day GC showed up in the mail visited both DMV and SSA office (in that order) to get Real ID DL and SSN card without "DHS Authorization required" wording. No issues at either office.

SSN card arrived Saturday, Sept 21. CA Real ID DL arrived Wednesday Sept 25. It is a proper Real ID card, expiring in 4 years, (2023, on the birthday as it usually goes with State IDs) This is good news, as it will be valid during the period when 2 year green card will need to be renewed. We are fully settled at least as far as bureaucracy aspects of immigration and state are concerned. 

• Green Card, good for 2 years (2021)
• SSN, with no restrictions, good for life
• CA Real ID, good util 2023. 

[aprilfiler2018 47]

Hi everyone,

Congratulations to all of you who have received your EAD card or already your Greencard! And much patience and best wishes to everyone who is still waiting!

 

I have a question regarding filling out an I-9 form for my employer. I will start working in 2 weeks after receiving my EAD card a few days ago. I have a pending AOS application family based: c9 (K-1 visa).

Which of those did you pick when filling out? Do I need to choose 4 because I have not received the green card yet?

 

3) A lawful permanent resident: An individual who is not a U.S. citizen and who resides in the United States under legally recognized and lawfully recorded permanent residence as an immigrant. This term includes conditional residents. Asylees and refugees should not select this status, but should instead select "An Alien authorized to work" below.

If you select “lawful permanent resident,” enter your 7- to 9-digit Alien Registration Number (A-Number), including the “A,” or USCIS Number in the space provided. When completing this field using a computer, use the dropdown provided to indicate whether you have entered an Alien Number or a USCIS Number. At this time, the USCIS Number is the same as the A-Number without the “A” prefix.

 

4) An alien authorized to work: An individual who is not a citizen or national of the United States, or a lawful permanent resident, but is authorized to work in the United States.

If you select this box, enter the date that your employment authorization expires, if any, in the space provided. In most cases, your employment authorization expiration date is found on the document(s) evidencing your employment authorization. Refugees, asylees and certain citizens of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, or Palau, and other aliens whose employment authorization does not have an expiration date should enter N/A in the Expiration Date field. In some cases, such as if you have Temporary Protected Status, your employment authorization may have been automatically extended; in these cases, you should enter the expiration date of the automatic extension in this space.

 

I would appreciate your help because I could not find a clear answer online..

 

Thank you all

[Shiran 1,134]

27 minutes ago, aprilfiler2018 said:

Which of those did you pick when filling out? Do I need to choose 4 because I have not received the green card yet?

 

Since you do not have Green Card yet, and using SSN with EAD, Alien authorized for work is the most accurate for you. Your SSN still has restrictive wording on it, so 4 is by far most accurate. I also suggest you run e-Verify self check on yourself (free) to make sure there are no surprises. https://www.e-verify.gov/mye-verify/self-check

[aprilfiler2018 47]

6 minutes ago, Shiran said:

Since you do not have Green Card yet, and using SSN with EAD, Alien authorized for work is the most accurate for you. Your SSN still has restrictive wording on it, so 4 is by far most accurate. I also suggest you run e-Verify self check on yourself (free) to make sure there are no surprises. https://www.e-verify.gov/mye-verify/self-check

Hi Shiran,

Thank you very much! That was what I was thinking.

 

What do you mean with surprises regarding the e-verify? I tried to do the e-verification via my USCIS online account, but it did not work. The information coming up was incorrect. Do you know why?

Edited September 26, 2019 by aprilfiler2018

[americaninlove 381]

2 hours ago, Shiran said:

Post GC mini-update: Monday Sept 16, same day GC showed up in the mail visited both DMV and SSA office (in that order) to get Real ID DL and SSN card without "DHS Authorization required" wording. No issues at either office.

SSN card arrived Saturday, Sept 21. CA Real ID DL arrived Wednesday Sept 25. It is a proper Real ID card, expiring in 4 years, (2023, on the birthday as it usually goes with State IDs) This is good news, as it will be valid during the period when 2 year green card will need to be renewed. We are fully settled at least as far as bureaucracy aspects of immigration and state are concerned. 

• Green Card, good for 2 years (2021)
• SSN, with no restrictions, good for life
• CA Real ID, good util 2023. 

Thanks for this -- did you already have a drivers license in CA? My husband got one in PA but only valid for a year. When he gets the GC I guess he can go and update it? Or maybe he needs to wait until it's ready to expire...not sure. And did you take anything for SSA office besides your SS card and green card?

 

 

[americaninlove 381]

On 9/25/2019 at 5:02 PM, Gigi2017 said:

I hope your interview will go smooth!! Fingers crossed for you guys!!

 

5 hours ago, NayRey said:

You will make it ! Almost there ! 🙏🏼

Fingers crossed!

Thank you!! Interview was good -- he said he would recommend that we are approved. He actually asked much more than I was expecting and even though there is nothing wrong with our application it was nerve wracking! He asked my husband what my birthday is, the date we met, date we got married, date of his previous divorce, how we met, when we got engaged, how that happened, why we decided to get married and how we started talking about that, whether we had family with us, whether we saw family afterward, whether we went on a honeymoon, what kind of job I have (US citizen) and asked my husband what kind of car I drive, what time I leave and come back from work each day, where my kids go to school, and more. It was very casual and he was INCREDIBLY nice but it was just a lot lol. My husband was drenched in sweat by the end lol! He answered questions we had about the process and we talked a bit about how he still hasn't gotten EAD/AP and he said all looked good and his job is just to make sure we are in a real relationship and that he's not a terrorist (lol -- he was like, "you're not, right?"). He asked if we brought any photos or proof of relationship. We gave him what we had and he looked through the photos and asked us where we were in each one, if we liked our trips, etc. He was funny. We were done in an hour and now just wait! So happy that it's over. He explained what happens in two years and said to start saving up "proof" for the next application in two years to remove conditions because you want to OVER send for that one so they just stamp approve and don't ask for more -- he said to send as much as possible. Good to know. I won't be relaxed until the card is in hand, but thankful to all of you for helping me get through this process!!

[iwir 337]

2 hours ago, Shiran said:

Post GC mini-update: Monday Sept 16, same day GC showed up in the mail visited both DMV and SSA office (in that order) to get Real ID DL and SSN card without "DHS Authorization required" wording. No issues at either office.

SSN card arrived Saturday, Sept 21. CA Real ID DL arrived Wednesday Sept 25. It is a proper Real ID card, expiring in 4 years, (2023, on the birthday as it usually goes with State IDs) This is good news, as it will be valid during the period when 2 year green card will need to be renewed. We are fully settled at least as far as bureaucracy aspects of immigration and state are concerned. 

• Green Card, good for 2 years (2021)
• SSN, with no restrictions, good for life
• CA Real ID, good util 2023. 

Congrats, what is your local office? Mine is San Francisco and we are waiting to get our interview date since May

[JoelThai 313]

59 minutes ago, iwir said:

Congrats, what is your local office? Mine is San Francisco and we are waiting to get our interview date since May

I am assigned to the San Francisco office and it took about 5 months to have my I-485 ready to be assigned for interview.  But the wait times for actual I-485 interviews for San Francisco are currently 18 to 26 months. 😧  https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/

 

I see you got your EAD card in 107 days!   Did you expedite your request, or were you lucky to get one so quickly?  I am currently at 200 days of waiting.  😧

[Shiran 1,134]

3 hours ago, aprilfiler2018 said:

I tried to do the e-verification via my USCIS online account, but it did not work.

That is what I meant by surprise. If it doesn't work for you, it won't for your Employer either. You need to provide more detail why it didn't work though. We were able to check and it returned green check mark for work Authorized using the "A" number. 

[KJvisa 46]

Today my Interview has been scheduled!😮  So much quicker than i had anticipated but I’m just so thankful right now. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 

 

 

[iwir 337]

1 hour ago, JoelThai said:

I am assigned to the San Francisco office and it took about 5 months to have my I-485 ready to be assigned for interview.  But the wait times for actual I-485 interviews for San Francisco are currently 18 to 26 months. 😧  https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/

 

I see you got your EAD card in 107 days!   Did you expedite your request, or were you lucky to get one so quickly?  I am currently at 200 days of waiting.  😧

It took us 2 months from biometrics to the case is ready to be scheduled for interview. I got my EAD/AP without expediting and I'm fully aware that in SF field office, it takes 18 to 23 months to get the interview that's why I'm curious where @Shiran local office is. Not all office in CA as backlogged as SF. I have a friend from San Bernardino who got GC in 5 months.