liznaj7

Just wondering... did anyone's online status change when they got an RFE? Asking as mine did not change. I didn't know about the RFE until it arrived in my mailbox and the online status is still the same. No updates since they received the application package.

Received RFE in the mail yesterday, somehow missed out one question on the affidavit of support. Sending it back either today or tomorrow

Had biometrics appointment on Wednesday morning and it went smoothly. Back to the waiting game now. Hoping for no RFEs!

Biometrics letter in hand! Scheduled for June 10th and we're planning to stick to the appointment and not attempt a walk in.

Received emails and texts yesterday!

Yes, I included one G1145 form each for AOS, AP and EAD.

My package was sent on the 11th and delivered on the 14th,still haven't heard anything yet

Mine was delivered on the 14th too, hopefully we'll get our texts/emails today or tomorrow

Hi everyone, just mailed our application package yesterday. Shipped it via USPS overnight so it should be delivered today. Fingers crossed for a smooth process!

You can leave it unchecked, or even check it and put a line through the first part about filing all three years and just leave the sentence about including the most recent. Either way you have to include the required statement as to why you were not legally required to file for any of the last 3 years you did not.

Thank you!! Very helpful

Hi everyone, currently preparing to file I-485 (AOS from K1) and I'm stumped by the I-864 Affidavit of Support.

Under part 6, question 13 has a checkbox next to "I have filed a Federal tax return for each of the three most recent tax years." My husband's salary is well above the poverty line, but he only has tax returns for the most recent 1 year as he was still in college for the two years before that.

Do we leave the box unchecked and include his most recent tax returns + a letter of explanation? Or do we check the box anyway and explain in the letter.

For the first option, I'm afraid of giving them the (false) impression that my husband has not filed taxes at all. For the latter, not sure if this is considered fraud or misrepresentation since he filed for one, and not three, years.

Thanks!

Hi!

I have sent my AOS with my new name after reading a lot about it. My driver's license is now under my new name and so is my insurance card. The wedding certificate is the proof of your name change. if you take a look on the AOS papers, theres always a part where it says : other names

good luck!

Thanks!

Hi everyone, preparing to file AOS soon. I know JolyDan has asked a similar question, but I still feel unsure. We have gotten married at the courthouse and plan on going to the SSA office soon to change my maiden name to my husband's. (I already have a SS card under my maiden name) Is this advisable or is it better to wait until after AOS is done to change my name? We assume it makes more sense to change name now (so future documents like my green card will bear my new family name), but am now unsure how to explain a name change on the AOS forms. Do we just include a simple statement about marriage and a copy of our marriage cert?

Thank God, he was approved!!!! OMG I can't believe this wait is almost over and we'll be together in just a matter of DAYS. Good luck to you all and hope to see you in AOS soonest!

Congratulations!!

Does anyone have experience with how quickly the Singapore embassy gets the passport + approved package ready for Aramex pick up? Our interview went well and was about a week ago but our status on the CEAC website still says 'Ready' though the date last updated shows today's date. Liznaj7 - I see you had 1 week between the interview and having the passport in hand. Did you do the pick up or delivery and did you see the approval on the CEAC website before? What are the different CEAC updates (Ready --> AP --> approved)?

We have been really lucky so far with our processing time so I am not trying to come off as impatient but just curious because my fiancee was supposed to travel this next weekend in Asia and would need her passport for it! She called the embassy who told her that if she did not hear from Aramex by Wednesday, she could come in and pick up her passport but that it would need to be re-submitted at a later time....we would much rather have the processed visa + passport in hand rather than risk making the process any longer than it needs to be. I guess it was a bit of a nice problem to have where my fiancee had booked this travel not anticipating the interview so quickly.

As whitetiger mentioned, your status will change and say "Issued" when your visa has been approved. Once my status changed to "Issued",it only took Aramex two days to deliver the passport and sealed envelope to my office. Hope you guys get the official approval really soon!

I think you are fine if I understand what you did properly - that you just sent back the checklist without writing anything along with the signed form. My fiancee didn't tick anything either!

Also, my fiancee had her interview and it went pretty smoothly!! Trying to bug her to write a review now but from what she described to me, the questions were pretty simple and the 2nd interviewer informed her that her case was straightforward. The only thing was that they had not received her medical yet even though she had done it some 10 days prior. She called the medical office after to check on it, and they had said that they sent it so maybe it's in delivery. YAY!!!!

Congrats on getting through the interview!

Yay! Thanks for creating the thread, we are planning to get married in about a month

Finally got case number

What can i do with it??

Im a little behind. But im glad we wre moving foward.

Congrats! Go to the CEAC site - https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx

make sure you've selected Immigrant Visa from the drop down and key in your case number, you'll be able to track your case online here.

no, AP is not just for emergency travel. it can be used in situations like you described. don't forget to also apply for EAD if you are planning on working. even if you are not, it can come in useful in other ways, e.g. many states will let you get a drivers license with an EAD.

congrats on your approval!

Awesome! Yup I'm planning to apply EAD at the same time as well, thank you very much for the info!

Thanks everyone! and thanks Ayla for the detailed checklist. That looks like one overwhelming list..!

Approved! Really really happy.
Question for those who have already gone through this -- I'm planning on applying for Advanced Parole at the same time as AOS. Is AP to be used only for emergency situations? E.g If I leave the country on AP to attend my sister's graduation, will I be questioned upon return because it's not an emergency?

Approved!!! So happy

Our file is en route to nvc

Praying for speedy processing for the two of you!

Congratulations! Must feel good to be so close to the finish line So they wanted the COC letter unsealed? Just received our packet 3 today

Thanks! Yeah I'm excited to get this show on the road already haha. Yup they want it unsealed! The COC office will hand both your certificate and an envelope to you. I assumed I was supposed to place the certificate in the envelope, I was wrong there. Congrats on getting to the next step!, viraj1303

Conrats liznaj7!! Please submit a detailed review as well. Really happy for your approval.

Thanks! Just submitted my review. CO said the approval isn't "official", and that they will call me if they need anything else. Fingers crossed!

Just had my interview this morning It went well, short and sweet. CO said he doesn't see any problems with our case and I should get my passport back in a week! The only thing that wasn't in order was my COC, I had placed it in the sealed envelope given to me by the COC office... apparently I'm not supposed to do that as the embassy has to send all sealed documents to another department to open and check. CO said this will add a couple of working days to the waiting time, but everything should be fine Relieved to be done with the interview.