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The only other way to get an EAD card without doing AOS is to apply for OPT [either pre-completion ©(3)(a) or post completion ©(3)(b)]. However, that will only allow you to work and stay here legally with your husband for one year.

Thank you, the same to you! You will find VJ so useful during this process.

I can't remember now if I read it somewhere, or if I just wanted to be (overly) thorough, but I did send copies of my I-20's. It is probably only necessary when you apply for an OPT EAD, but I would rather send extra than getting an RFE.

You have to send copies of the front and back of your EAD though, but you probably know that

I'm in the same situation. I applied for a new EAD just in case my AOS takes longer than normal so that I can keep on working once my OPT EAD expires. Mine expires February 2015, so everything should be done by then, but you never know what can happen with your application.

You will select permission to accept employment, C9.

Yes. If you had an alien number before, the one on your NOA's is the new one.

We have our biometrics on september 11th. Hope we finish that day and get the green card

You will not finish and get your green card on that day, you still need to go for your interview

Good luck you guys that posted here recently. Jbarrett, your timeline in your signature says September.

Gregory.Peck, you will get that information when you get the hard copies of your NOA's. You can also look at other filer's timelines to get an idea how long it usually takes.

Thanks for the response, NLR. I was aware of the physical characteristics of the service centers/local offices. I just was not sure what is processed where, since I would see on here sometimes people would say their cases were transferred to their local offices. I wasn't sure if it is just a workload thing, or if it was case specific, so thanks for clearing that up!

The guides at the top of this page are very helpful. You can also go to the USCIS website and search for instructions for each form (e.g. search for "I-485 instructions"). It states the required documents for each form.

What is the difference between the two, meaning what goes to a service center, what goes to a local office? I read someone on here saying that I-485's are being processed at your local office. However, my status online says it is being processed at the Nebraska Service Center.

Yes, what RhettVoe said.

3 weeks sounds like a normal vacation time. All the documents that you mentioned sounds good. When I went for my visitor's visa interview, I also just took my contract letter for my job, and some financial documents. No documents can ever guarantee a visa, since they look at each individual's case. The country you are from also plays a role. But whatever documents you think will proof that he has to return to his country will be sufficient.

The package you want to prepare is not exactly what they are looking for. From the Department of State website:

Note: Visa applicants must qualify on the basis of the applicant's residence and ties abroad, rather than assurances from U.S. family and friends. A letter of invitation or Affidavit of Support is not needed to apply for a nonimmigrant tourist visa. If you do choose to bring a letter of invitation or Affidavit of Support to your interview, please remember that it is not one of the factors that we use in determining whether to issue or deny a nonimmigrant tourist visa.

So I guess you can submit it if it will make you happy, but from the above statement it is not going to be used to make a decision.

Edit: And yes, I do realize you have done this before for your in laws, but again, that would not have determined their eligibility for the visa.

Looks like you are adjusting from an F-1 visa? So option C is out. Then if none of the other options apply to you, then option A will be appropriate.

If you are unable to type something in the space provided, just write it in black ink once you have printed it out.

Thanks for your reply. I agree with you--it will help tremendously if everyone completes their timelines. I did check the timelines here on VJ, but unfortunately there is only one fairly recent case for OKC. Ironic how it seems there is almost no one on here from OKC judging by the timelines, yet there is a backlog at the local office!

Hmmm...yes it seems it worked lol, we got approved and like I said, we sent two separated checks

Oh congrats, I see that you were just approved two days ago! And it only took three months, that is wonderful!

Yes send two separates checks, that is what we did. They were they only document we use a staple on a black sheet to make sure they would not get lost at the time they open the package.

Make sure to make copies of the entire package you sent.

I just put three paper clips with our checks--anything to make the process goes faster, right?

Love hopes, if you have already sent it off with the one check, I hope it works out for you!

This thread is a little old, but I was hoping that someone in this thread might reply, or another member might see it under "new content." Any updates AmericanToBe or smithjaxx? I checked the OKC local office processing times, and it says the last case for I-485 was processed August 16, 2013?! Does it matter if it is from a family based visa or from work/student visa, or is it all the same? I guess us in Oklahoma City can forget about the 4 or 5 month timeline?

Also, shouldn't the checks be separate? $420 for I-130 and $1,070 for I-485. To be honest, VJ was my starting point and I followed the guides, but I also spent a lot of time on the USCIS website and went through all the forms' instructions. If you do it that way, you will see that USCIS states the fees for EACH form. I could not find anywhere where they state that you can combine the fees (well, they don't say that you couldn't do it either). However, I'm sure some people have done it that way and was just fine. I just preferred to do it according to the updated instructions on the USCIS website.

We're on the same timeline here, I also got my confirmation texts/emails (4 each) very early this morning!

I was hoping they would do that. However, when I got home a while ago, I checked the copies of the forms I sent in, and it was actually filled out correctly! I only had the electronic forms available earlier, and that was from when I started the process. I guess somewhere along the way I realized my mistake. So relieved!

Turns out I freaked out for nothing. I just checked the copies I made of the forms I sent in, and it was filled out correctly, phew! Earlier I only had my electronic forms available from when I started the process, and I thought that was how I sent it in.

Oh goodness, that will be so much time wasted. Thanks for your response, rerto!

You did it correctly. If you hover on that question in the form, it actually says "relative's present employer." And since it is the petitioner filing the form, it is the beneficiary's info.

Edit: the information below that (question #16) is actually if the beneficiary has ever been under immigration proceedings, not if they have ever been in the US.

Well, first the good news. Package delivered this morning, signed by good ol' J Chyba.

Bad news: I just realized on another thread we made a mistake on the form I-130 http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/510823-on-i-130-form-question-15-about-employer/?p=7196401

Would something like that cause the petition to be denied, or do you guys think will I just get an RFE? Such a simple thing. I looked everything over so many times!