May 2025 AOS Filers

[OldUser 10,040]

52 minutes ago, Twililord said:

Nice.

 

We got the I-693 sealed envelope today, everything looked good. We did get a copy as well, not sure if I should upload the copy as evidence on the USCIS site.

I wouldn't bother. You're submitting it with your packet, right?

[Twililord 36]

4 hours ago, OldUser said:

I wouldn't bother. You're submitting it with your packet, right?

The packet I submitted only had the DS-3025. But then I found out vaccinations weren't correct so we went to a CS for a I-693 to avoid a medical RFE at the interview.

[Keegan 21]

Can anyone give insight on the SSN topic? Ive been reading the ssn forum but trying to see if theres any updates info on if it will actually be issued or if we need to go in person now that the ead was approved..

[Edward and Jaycel 1,962]

5 hours ago, Keegan said:

Can anyone give insight on the SSN topic? Ive been reading the ssn forum but trying to see if theres any updates info on if it will actually be issued or if we need to go in person now that the ead was approved..

 

You will have to make an appointment and go to the local SSA office to get your SS Card. They have suspended the EBE (Enumeration Beyond Entry) program that allowed USCIS to trigger SSA to issue it automatically. Wait until you have your EAD in hand as you will need it for the appointment. They suspended this program for all I-765 and N-400 applications it appears.

[Twililord 36]

3 hours ago, Edward and Jaycel said:

 

You will have to make an appointment and go to the local SSA office to get your SS Card. They have suspended the EBE (Enumeration Beyond Entry) program that allowed USCIS to trigger SSA to issue it automatically. Wait until you have your EAD in hand as you will need it for the appointment. They suspended this program for all I-765 and N-400 applications it appears.

They still do it for I-485 applications though, right?

[Edward and Jaycel 1,962]

34 minutes ago, Twililord said:

They still do it for I-485 applications though, right?

 

That's what I've heard but I have not seen any reports to confirm it

[TMMT 13]

On 6/12/2025 at 6:22 PM, apnzz said:

Hi! I am a May 2025 filer here is my timeline so far

Packages (I-485 and I-765) Mailed: 20 May 2025

Arrived at Lockbox (Elgin): 22 May 2025

NOA1 (text): 05 June 2025 (only for I-485, no I-765 text yet) 

(So I had issues with I-765, no notices, no receipt, no payment taken, no rejection notice, upon weeks of contact and no update for i-765, after talking to tier 2 USCIS agent, as of 12 June 2025, I was advised to refile, so below is my ONLINE I-765 experience)

Check Cashed: 06 June 2025

NOA1 (physical): 10 June 2025

OAC (from Live Agent):06 June 2025

Biometrics Scheduled: 06 June 2025 (status changed then a few hours later saw the notice pdf on document tab on online acc) 

Online Access Code Letter Received: 10 June 2025

Biometrics Appointment: 23 June 2025

 

Online I-765 File Submitted: 12 June 2025

Payment Charged: 12 June 2025

Below is what my account currently displays as

 

What documents did you have to submit aside from the application itself for the ONLINE (I-765) submission? I will be doing this since the concurrent one was mailed back. 

 

My wife's i-485/i-131 are processing through thankfully.

 

PS - Scheduled for biometrics notice on June 20. I don't have the access codes yet so can't see the scheduled date.

Edited June 21 by TMMT

[OldUser 10,040]

15 hours ago, TMMT said:

 

What documents did you have to submit aside from the application itself for the ONLINE (I-765) submission? I will be doing this since the concurrent one was mailed back. 

You need to attach copy of I-130 receipt.

 

I think it asks for copy of I-94 too.

 

Here's full list:

https://www.uscis.gov/forms/filing-guidance/checklist-of-required-initial-evidence-for-form-i-765-for-informational-purposes-only

 

[WCF 22]

 

On 6/20/2025 at 9:53 AM, Twililord said:

They still do it for I-485 applications though, right?

On 6/20/2025 at 10:29 AM, Edward and Jaycel said:

 

That's what I've heard but I have not seen any reports to confirm it

 

We are hoping to get her SS number with the I-485. 
We had an appointment at the SS office, filled out the application for her number and provided all documentation, including her I-94, marriage certificate, etc. 
We have been denied a SS number because her married last name is different from her maiden name. This makes absolutely no sense to me, but the SS office says there is nothing they can do. 😡

[OldUser 10,040]

19 minutes ago, WCF said:

 

 

We are hoping to get her SS number with the I-485. 
We had an appointment at the SS office, filled out the application for her number and provided all documentation, including her I-94, marriage certificate, etc. 
We have been denied a SS number because her married last name is different from her maiden name. This makes absolutely no sense to me, but the SS office says there is nothing they can do. 😡

Yes, it is a known issue unfortunately. 

It's recommended getting SSN before getting married while I-94 is valid. The next chance - when you get EAD. Or when you get GC.

[WCF 22]

1 hour ago, OldUser said:

Yes, it is a known issue unfortunately. 

It's recommended getting SSN before getting married while I-94 is valid. The next chance - when you get EAD. Or when you get GC.

Yeah, and I thought I was saving a step by waiting until we were married so we didn't have to go change the name. 🙄
 

[apnzz 280]

On 6/20/2025 at 9:14 PM, TMMT said:

 

What documents did you have to submit aside from the application itself for the ONLINE (I-765) submission? I will be doing this since the concurrent one was mailed back. 

 

My wife's i-485/i-131 are processing through thankfully.

 

PS - Scheduled for biometrics notice on June 20. I don't have the access codes yet so can't see the scheduled date.

The online form process will prompt you with what to upload, it has separate sections for each required document and specifies what they want.

 

My experience, I uploaded:

I765 form 

Marriage certficiate 

Appointment for biometrics i485

Receipt notice for i485

My approval notice for my k1 visa

My visa page in my passport

My passport identification page

My latest i-94 record of entry

My 2x2 passport photograph

 

Additional note: My i765 and i485 had 2 separate biometrics notices - what I did was rescheduled i765 biometrics to the same day as the i485, just 1hr apart. I have seen some posts state double biometric apps you can attend 1 of them but bring both notices, and only have to do one, then other posts contradicting this, and as our location for closest centre for biometrics is quite a far journey, we decided that in the off chance we have to do both biometrics, would rather do it sane day and wait around a bit between the 2 apps (1hr apart)  rather than have a 2nd day my husband has to take off work, drive all the way there etc. I will ask the people taking my biometrics what I can do / whether I can just do 1 or if I need to stay to do the 2nd. 

[Keegan 21]

Its been 5 days since the approval of our EAD card and no tracking number/ update saying “card has been sent”. Any insight?

[Edward and Jaycel 1,962]

5 minutes ago, Keegan said:

Its been 5 days since the approval of our EAD card and no tracking number/ update saying “card has been sent”. Any insight?

 

Jaycel's took a week between "Approval" and "Card Produced"

[apnzz 280]

Did biometrics today - I had 2 appointments as I mentioned in my above comment, it went well (will go into detail due to the weird situation of having I765 filed online and seems separate processing)

USCIS ASC Alexandria (Virginia), super busy, first app was 1pm, arrived at 12:45. Huge line and wait, first lady checked my docs and sent me to second line, second line the employee reviewed my docs took my ID and stamped my appointment notices - both of them, giving me a number to wait for that number to be called then proceed to the worker to get my prints done etc. After almost 2hr wait (super busy), made it clear I had 2 appointments, she took 1 set of fingerprints but 2 pictures, 1 signature (assuming signature and prints just attached to both apps), after getting in car both I765 and I485 statuses updated to "Case Is Being Actively Reviewed By USCIS" (assuming normal/automatic after biometrics completed. 

 

Fingers crossed for a speedy EAD approval