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Hi everyone just wanted to give you a quick update. I finally received my greencard:)
We filed for AOS and EAD/AP January 29, 2014. We moved halfway across the country so we had to change address right after my biometric appointment. We then got EAD and AP send to my new address. But a month later we got the potential interview Waiver Case letter - send to the OLD ADDRESS (May, 14, 2014). We then had to fix the address issue again and all I could to was hope that they will send everything else to the right address (like they did before the Interview Waiver Letter).
So we got the Interview Waiver Case letter in May. We waited till the 6 months mark passed by and I filed an online service request because we where out to the normal processing time. Never heard an answer or anything regarding that. So I waited another 2 months (December, 03, 2014) to file another online service request. This time the strangest thing happened.
Three days after I filed the service request - My online status changed to Card/Document Production!!!! An hour later I went to the mailbox to find a letter from USCIS stating that they don't know when I will be getting my green card and I need to wait longer etc. Basically my answer to my service request.
On December 12, 2014 my status changed to Card Mailed. But I never got the tracking number or info that it was picked up my ups.
Three days later (12/15/14) the greencard just "showed up" in my mailbox.
I am so relieved this long journey is over for now.
AOS took 320 Days
From filing the K1 to receiving the Greencard we waited almost 710 days!
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Hi everyone just wanted to give you a quick update. I finally received my greencard:)
We filed for AOS and EAD/AP January 29, 2014. We moved halfway across the country so we had to change address right after my biometric appointment. We then got EAD and AP send to my new address. But a month later we got the potential interview Waiver Case letter - send to the OLD ADDRESS (May, 14, 2014). We then had to fix the address issue again and all I could to was hope that they will send everything else to the right address (like they did before the Interview Waiver Letter).
So we got the Interview Waiver Case letter in May. We waited till the 6 months mark passed by and I filed an online service request because we where out to the normal processing time. Never heard an answer or anything regarding that. So I waited another 2 months (December, 03, 2014) to file another online service request. This time the strangest thing happened.
Three days after I filed the service request - My online status changed to Card/Document Production!!!! An hour later I went to the mailbox to find a letter from USCIS stating that they don't know when I will be getting my green card and I need to wait longer etc. Basically my answer to my service request.
On December 12, 2014 my status changed to Card Mailed. But I never got the tracking number or info that it was picked up my ups.
Three days later (12/15/14) the greencard just "showed up" in my mailbox.
I am so relieved this long journey is over for now.
AOS took 320 Days
From filing the K1 to receiving the Greencard we waited almost 710 days!
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Same here
We filed AOS on January 29, 2014
We changed address early on during the process - and thats what might have slowed it down a bit.
I received EAD and AP early april and the potential Interview Waiver Case letter May 15, 2014.
This morning (December 08,2014) I got an e-mail saying that our Status changed to Card Production on December 06/2014.
It took 311 days from filing AOS to Card in Production and 207 days from the Interview waiver letter.
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We filed AOS on January 29, 2014. Changed address early on during the process - and thats what might have slowed it down a bit. I received EAD and AP early April and the potential Interview Waiver Case letter May 15, 2014.
This morning (December 08,2014) I got an e-mail saying that our Status changed to Card Production on December 06/2014.
It took 311 days from filing AOS to Card in Production and 207 days from the Interview waiver letter.
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We filed AOS on January 29, 2014
I received EAD and AP early april and the potential Interview Waiver Case letter May 15, 2014.
This morning (December 08,2014) I got an e-mail saying that our Status changed to Card Production on December 06/2014.
I am so excited and relieved.
It took 311 days from filing AOS to Card in Production, and 207 days from the Interview waiver letter.
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We filed AOS on January 29, 2014.
We changed address early on during the process - and thats what might have slowed it down a bit.
I received EAD and AP early april and the potential Interview Waiver Case letter May 15, 2014.
This morning (December 08,2014) I got an e-mail saying that our Status changed to Card Production on December 06/2014. I am so excited and relieved.
It took 311 days from filing AOS to Card in Production and 207 days from the Interview waiver letter.
Now all I can do is hope they send the card to the right address... We already went through some trouble because of that!
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Hang in there !!
We filed AOS on January 29, 2014.
We changed address early on during the process - and thats what might have slowed it down a bit.
I received EAD and AP early april and the potential Interview Waiver Case letter May 15, 2014.
This morning (December 08,2014) I got an e-mail saying that our Status changed to Card Production on December 06/2014. I am so excited and relieved.
It took 311 days from filing AOS to Card in Production and 207 days from the Interview waiver letter.
Now all I can do is hope they send the card to the right address... We already went through some trouble because of that!
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Same here
We filed AOS on January 29, 2014 - Our case was received in February (thats why I am calling myself a February filer)
We changed address early on during the process - and thats what might have slowed it down a bit.
I received EAD and AP early april and the potential Interview Waiver Case letter May 15, 2014.
This morning (December 08,2014) I got an e-mail saying that our Status changed to Card Production on December 06/2014. I am so excited and relieved.
It took 311 days from filing AOS to Card in Production and 207 days from the Interview waiver letter.
Now all I can do is hope they send the card to the right address... We already went through some trouble because of that!
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Two days ago we got the mail that my EAD card is in production! I am so happy - it took 68 days altogether! I was so worried because we just moved and I had to change address, but they send me confirmation letters for all our three cases that they registered the address change - so now all I can do is hope and wait and see if my EAD card shows up soon
I can't even realize it yet ! Oh btw my AOS is still under initial review ( it changed from acceptance to initial review after the address change). -
So I changed my address last night online for all three cases.
Today I got this case status update:
*** DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL ***
The last processing action taken on your case
Receipt Number: MSCXXXXXXXX
Application Type: I485 , APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS
Your Case Status: Initial Review
On March 17, 2014, your address was changed relating to the I485, APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS that you filed.
It changed from acceptance to initial review.
I am just a bit concerned because of the fact that I only got this for the AOS but not for the two other cases (AP & EAD ).
Do you think I should call to make sure they also changed the address on the two other cases (they are still in initial review)
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Hi everyone. So my husband signed the new contract and we will be leaving here in about two weeks. I don't know the new people that will live in our apartment. And I am really scared that my mail will get lost. I also don't want to wait to change the address - what if the they approve it by the end of this week but the mail gets stuck somewhere and then it arrives here? There might be a chance that no one is living in our apartment for a few weeks...
We would move from CT to MO - and there is no chance I could pick up my mail in CT after moving. I am really scared this messes everything up. We already have a new address / house in MO. I feel like the longer I would wait - the messier it gets. We will definitely be leaving CT - our local office changes from the Hartford CT office to the St. Louis MO office. But our cases are anyway still at the NBC in MO.
I called the customer service to ask questions today and he said he can't change my address because we did not move yet - but should call him as soon as we moved. I think I change the address online now and call him once we moved. Would you still send the paper AR-11 form to USCIS as well? Or do you think this will confuse them even more. This move comes in the worst time right now... but we really look forward to it and are excited!
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Hey everyone. Congratulations to all of you who got approved or having their interview soon! No changes for us so far.
AP and EAD are still under initial review and AOS under Acceptance. Its now 45 days since filing all the paperwork. Do you think this is normal? Shouldn't something have changed? I was also expecting an RFE - but so far nothing. Hopefully we won't get one on a later point.
But my biggest concern right now is that we might move in about two weeks (Hubby accepted a job offer) - halfway across the country. We are so excited - it will be such an improvement for us. But I am scared that the EAD or AP could get lost. Would you change the address now? Even though we will still be here for another two weeks. I thought this might be the best idea incase they might approve EAD and AP maybe next week or so and then it gets lost in the mail. We have family at the place where we would move to and I could change the address to one of them.
What would you do?
Thank you and good luck to all of you!
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Adding Port Chester, New York to the list.
Add your info alphabetically
City - Reason - Successful
Take out the top and bottom "quote" tags so your edit is not in a box.ALABAMA
Birmingham, AL - The guard told us it was not our date. I told him that I had to work that date, but was off today. He give us a hard time, but finally agreed to let us through. Funny because there was only one other customer there. Successfu
CALIFORNIA
Buena Park CA - No reason, just gave security guard my appt letter. YES
Chula Vista, 2 Walk-ins, first was 10 days early and the second was 23 days before the appointment. Successful.
El Monte- 13 days early. Work conflict. Sup wasn't nice about it, but biometrics got done!
Gardena- 5/24/12
Los Angeles - (USCIS Fairfax on W. Pico). Successful with no questions asked.
Los Angeles (downtown) July 2012. NO
Oakland- Oct 2013 successful
Pomona- long wait. Successful
Santa Ana -Walked in 2 times in June 2012. No questions asked. The friendly security guards even told me I could go inside to fill out the form for my wife but will have to wait outside afterwards.Santa Ana, California: early walk-in successful, the day after I recieved the biometrics letter (original appointment date: 03/11)! Really nice staff and security guards.
Santa Rosa -Walked in right after lunch. very few people. They were not happy and pointed out the scheduled date many times, but didn't send us away. I'm glad we were in the area and busy on our actual day.
San Marcos - Walked in at a little after 2pm and we're 2nd in line. Showed Appointment Notice and passport. Entire process only took 15 minutes and didn't have to pay parking fee (inside a small shopping center)
San Marcos - Walked in right after I got apt letter, went 20 min before closing, was the only one there, didn't give any reason, was in and out in 7 min, free ample parking space.
COLORADO
Aurora, CO - Went 10 days early. Reason: I was in the area and had lots of meetings on appointment day. Successful. I arrived at 8 am and saw that lots of people were waiting. Left, did some chores, and came back at 9:15. Finished biometrics in 10 minutes.
Denver, Co- went in 2 days early because I couldn't get the day off of work to take hubby on exact date and we had no issues
FLORIDA
Jacksonville- May 2013- Gave no reason, 2 weeks before appointment, successful in 25 minutes.
Miami - June 2012 - Gave no reason. Showed up 2 weeks before - was in and out in 5 minutes.
Oakland Park - Feb 2013 - Gave no reason, 2 weeks before appointment, succsessful in 10 minutes.
GEORGIA
Atlanta - No reason Officer had us wait outside until the earliest appts went in (about 15 minutes). Yes.
Atlanta - Our appt was for 6/13 went in 5/25 and we were successful with no questions. The office just wrote on our form Walk-in.
Atlanta - Appointment for 04/26/13. Did a walk-in at 3PM 04/17/13 successfully. Reason was husband is working on appointment day. No question of reason though.
Atlanta - Appointment for 10/18/13. Did a walk-in at 3PM 10/01/13 as we are on vacation on appointment day. No problems, the place was deserted. Successful - in and out in 10 minutes.
ILLINOIS
Naperville (abut 30 miles west of Chicago) - My appt was 8/13. Went on 8/30 at 2pm but was unsuccessful - only one technician on duty. I asked if there was any point in trying again and was told 'I can't tell you not to try again but to try earlier in the day'. I went on 8/1 at 11am and was seen after the 11am appts. I was in and out in about 25 minutes. I was told that I shouldn't really be doing this and not to do it again but at least they saw me. I didn't give any reason for wanting an earlier appt. I just said that I had been waiting so long during the whole K1 process, I would like to get a head start on AOS!
INDIANA
Michigan City - January 2012 - No reason needed - Yes to successful walk-in(asked about it, I was there the same day as appointment)
IOWA
Des Moines - April 2010 - Husbands erratic work schedule meant rescheduling wouldn't help because there was still no guarantee the new date would work - Successful
Des Moines - March 2011 - To get it over with - Successful (advised they were being more strict but letting them proceed due to no-one else being there)
LOUISIANA
Metairie - Unsuccessful. You must arrive on the correct day at the exact time of your appointment, or they will not see you. Tried for AOS, ROC and N-400. Two friends have also tried it and been refused.
MARYLAND
Baltimore - April/2013, told guard I will have oral surgery couple days before appointment & will be very swollen/bruised, she asked for supporting documents which I provided. Denied walk in. Was told I could come the day of if I was feeling well enough or after appointment date but not before.
Wheaton - told Security guard I was not going to be in State on the day. Yes
Wheaton - July 2012, asked why could not make appointment, said attending wedding. Successful(out in 10 minutes).
Wheaton - Dec 27, 2013 - Told guard we had an 01/07/14 appointment in Baltimore but had a dr. appointment the same day. He passed us on through. The gentleman who we talked to gave us a lecture about going to the wrong place, that people would be waiting for us on the appointed day, that it wasn't fair to them, etc, etc. - but then said he would allow it this time but to do all other appointments on the scheduled date at the right office.MASSACHUSETTS
Boston - I took my wife for her scheduled biometrics appointment on 1/14/14. In an effort to get some info for this thread I asked the woman at the front desk if they allow early walk-ins, this was her reply: "It depends on what the reason is. If you legitimately need to come at an earlier date they will allow it, but if you just walk in for no apparent reason, they may not."
MINNESOTA
Duluth - successful
Minneapolis-May 2012- NO because one of the computers was down
St Paul - No reason asked or given. Successful
MISSOURI
St. Louis - No problems, no questions asked, Successful
MONTANA
Helena- family had appts on different days. Did all the same day. Friendly office.
NEBRASKA
Omaha - 3/22/2012- appointment was for Apr 5. No questions. Successful
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Manchester, NH - Did routine security check and showed I-797 to guy at the window who said the decision would be the department's whether to take early appointment or not. Lady gave me lecture on how to change appt, if not able to make it and said they need to stop early walk-ins as they schedule staff based on # of persons per appt, Asked why I wanted it done, told the truth...it was anxiety....
NEW JERSEY
Hackensack - The guard asked me what I was doing there on 8/20/12 when my schedule was 8/30/12. I told him my sister will be having her baby and I will fly to Rochester on 8/25/12 to be with her. The guard let me talk with the manager and the manager checked my roundtrip ticket. The walk-in attempt was SUCCESSFUL.
NEW YORK
Holtsville, NY (Long Island) 5/22/12 No reason asked. YES
Manhattan, NY, 01/15/2013, Couldn't get to Philadelphia, Walk in SuccessfulPort Chester, NY, 02/21/2013, No reasons asked, very friendly, successful. Note: I am living in Connecticut but close enough to the New York state line - got my appointment scheduled automatically for the Port Chester, NY office and not the CT one.
OHIO
Cleveland- no questions. Successful.
PENNSYLVANIA
Philadelphia - Drummond Road -Successful. No questions asked. YES
Philadelphia- Oct 2013 successful
Pittsburgh - did this twice and no questions asked! YES
York - Successful. Place was basically empty and took less than 10 mins. They realized i was a walk-in after the process was done and just told me there isnt any problem with it, just to let them know when you get there. Pretty awesome people.
TENNESSEE
Nashville- unsuccessful
TEXAS
Austin - We were in the area that day (we live an hour away) - Yes
Dallas (Whitehurst) - Yes, had to give a reason, come early and they will take you
Fort Worth (Landmark Lake) - Successful, but they were not happy about doing it early.
Houston (Hwy 290 office) - Jan 2012 - gave no reason, only appt letter. Yes (3 times-AOS, ROC, Citizenship)
Houston SW (Sugarland) - No questions. YESHouston SW (Sugarland) - Successful, but they were not happy about doing it early.
VIRGINIA
Alexandria - Yes -
Hi - i thought I join this group as well. I am also a January/February AOS filer. Got my biometrics appointment letter last week and walked in successfully on the next day (Port Chester NY). Hope things process fast
I can't wait to work!!! -
Hi Wurstbrot_Royal.
Thanks for welcoming me. I am from Bavaria - a little south of Munich. Where are you from?
I see your AOS process is really fast! Hopefully ours (and everyone else's) isn't to long ether....
I am just really tired of not being able to work.
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Hi - i thought I join this group as well. I am also a January AOS filer. Got my biometrics appointment letter yesterday and walked in successfully today (Port Chester NY). Hope things process fast
I can't wait to work!!! -
Hello everyone.
I have a question regarding my passport during the AOS process.
We filed AOS a few days ago. We included the copies of my passport (biographic page and K1 Visa + entry stamps).
While my passport is still valid for now - it will expire in 1 1/2 moths. I already have an appointment with the German consulate to apply for a new one (what can take up to 3moths - in combination with my name change).
The consulate told me I will be able to keep my old passport during the the application process and I will also be able to keep it with my new passport.
My question now is - due to the fact that I applied AOS with my old passport - will I be having trouble at some point during the AOS process? Will they require me to send in my passport ant any point or will I be asked to bring it to the interview. I can see there should not be a big problem if I can bring both my old and new one to the interview - but what happens if my interview will be before Ill receive my new passport but all I can bring is an expired passport?
Did anyone experienced this?
Thank you for your help
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Hi everybody,
I just arrived on saturday on K1. At the POE I handed the brown sealed envelope to the immigration officer - I kept it still in the envelope the embassy used to send everything to me. Inside the envelope was, as I said before, the brown envelope and also a smaller white envelope that reads: DO NOT OPEN THIS ENVELOPE - it contains a copy of your medical examination. Please provide it to the USCIS when requested in conjunction with your adjustment of status.
The officer did not take the white envelope and I have it still with me. Do I need to send it in with my AOS package? Or do I wait for USCIS to request it? Should the Immigration Officer have taken it? I am a bit confused now. I also got a copy of my vaccination sheet during my medical. I thought that the only thing I need.
I would really appreciate your help
Thanks so much
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I finally arrived in the US on saturday! He picked me up from JFK - Immigration was the easiest ever. No lines - I walked straight to the immigration officer and he walked me to the secondary. Secondary was also super easy - I walked in, the officer took my passport right away and after 5 minutes I was out again - this is it. Never had such an easy time in any of my visits before. Now its time to settle in and start realising that I am finally with him and we can start our lives together!!
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Now i have visa in hand and i will be travelling tomorow night....you guys are great see you soon at AOS forum.
Thants fantastic!!! Good luck and have a safe flight! Your wait is finally over!!!!!!!
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7 months 2 weeks and 4 days after we filed for I-129F (K1 Fiance(e) Visa) we finally received my visa in the mail today. This is a wonderful day!!!!
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My K1 visa journey is also finally over!! Today I also received my Visa. 3 days after the interview!! I am so happy!!!!
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Thank you so much!! And gongratulations to all the other interview approvals. I won't leave Germany until the end of September but I am more then relieved to know I won't have to worry about our timeline anymore!
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I just had my interview and thank god I got approved!!! So happy this waiting journey is amost over. My flight is booked - 30 days till I get to be with my love again!!
January 2014 AOS Filers
in Adjustment of Status Case Filing and Progress Reports
Posted
Hi everyone just wanted to give you a quick update. I finally received my greencard:)
We filed for AOS and EAD/AP January 29, 2014. We moved halfway across the country so we had to change address right after my biometric appointment. We then got EAD and AP send to my new address. But a month later we got the potential interview Waiver Case letter - send to the OLD ADDRESS (May, 14, 2014). We then had to fix the address issue again and all I could to was hope that they will send everything else to the right address (like they did before the Interview Waiver Letter).
So we got the Interview Waiver Case letter in May. We waited till the 6 months mark passed by and I filed an online service request because we where out to the normal processing time. Never heard an answer or anything regarding that. So I waited another 2 months (December, 03, 2014) to file another online service request. This time the strangest thing happened.
Three days after I filed the service request - My online status changed to Card/Document Production!!!! An hour later I went to the mailbox to find a letter from USCIS stating that they don't know when I will be getting my green card and I need to wait longer etc. Basically my answer to my service request.
On December 12, 2014 my status changed to Card Mailed. But I never got the tracking number or info that it was picked up my ups.
Three days later (12/15/14) the greencard just "showed up" in my mailbox.
I am so relieved this long journey is over for now.
AOS took 320 Days
From filing the K1 to receiving the Greencard we waited almost 710 days!