J&J 2015

Thank you! 

Has anyone files online through the USCIS website, is that even an option for ROC? Will be filing this month. 

Not even sure if anyone from Nov 2015 are still waiting, but our status just changed to card being produced on Sept 19th. 22 month process for us! 

Is anyone else from Nov 2015 still waiting on their Green Card? We finally had our interview on May 2nd, in which we were told they were just waiting on final fingerprint checks and then the case would be approved. Now almost 2 months later we still haven't heard anything. 

We are still waiting on our 485 in Boston. There have been no updates to our case since 12/30/2015 when they received our response to the RFE. We have been working with a congressman since the summer and he told us our case was transferred to NJ and they should 'hopefully' have an update by MAY. 

We had to renew the EAD/AP because they expired March 10th.  

Our AOS case hasn't been updated since 12/31/15 that says they received our response to the RFE. Makes me hopeful that someone in this thread at least just got an interview appointment from Boston.

Does it take about a week from when you see the EAD case was approved until you receive the card?

Today we hit day 76, so I decided to call USCIS to see what's the EAD/AP status and if they can send it to me already cause I'm getting crazy over here (or maybe I said expedite? never mind...)

When they asked me what was my reason to expedite it I told the truth - we are on day 76 and I was approached by recruiters on linkedin regarding job opportunities.

At first I thought nothing is going to happen because the woman on the phone was very robotic in her answers and questions and sounded like she's reading off of a page.

To my surprise, about two and a half hours later I got 2 texts, one for each case - EAD/AP approved and the EAD card is being produced!

What number did you call?

So I filed a service inquiry last Monday the 8th, and on the 9th it was assigned to an officer and then closed. We haven't received any updates yet... Our NOA is from 11/24. Losing patience!!

Hit our 75 day mark on Sunday. Submitted the service requested yesterday and the case was assigned to an officer for a response this morning.

Really hoping our RFE is not going to impact the EAD approval!!!

wow --- congrats to everyone with approvals! Fingers crossed for the rest of us :-)

75 days for me would be Feb 7th. I'll keep this in mind, but I hope we hear sooner!

No updates for us. Went for the Biometrics on 12/30.

Our I-485 case was updated on 12/31 that they received our response for our RFE.

We had the same exact RFE. I saved the forms from summer too! At least it was a simple fix!

I know! I'm glad about that and also that our biometrics appointment isn't until Wednesday -- so hopefully we aren't delayed too much. Just want the EAD/AP asap!

Got our RFE letter back in the mail. I'll be sending it back via Fedex today. Apparently we used an out of date 864 form. I didn't even realize they had expiration dates at the top and i saved these all over the summer when we were waiting for the interview!!

ugh - how annoying.

That's a good things.

I hope everything would be fine.

My case status hasn't changed yet on the uscis website since they received my forms.

At least no RFE though, so that's a good thing!

I just hope this isn't a dumb mistake we made on the forms or something that ends up costing us time.

Did you get the biometrics apt letter???

Yes, on Friday finally. The appointment is on Dec 30th.

Ugh, just checked online and it says they mailed an RFE for the I-485 on Dec 22nd. Just not ideal. I hope it at least comes fast so I know what we need to submit. No clue what it could be for.

How long did it typically take for you all to receive your letter for the biometrics appointment? My case online says on Dec 1st they accepted the finger print fee... and mailed a letter, but we haven't received it yet. Any ideas?

My husband doesn't have his drivers license yet, but I did bring him to get a learner's permit this past Monday. I believe all he needed was his original birth certificate, I-94, proof of residency (he switched his UK bank statements to our US mailing address and this worked) his social security card and his passport. There are no restrictions on the permit other than that it will expire in 2 years. He won't be able to get his license until he passes a roadtest and the earliest available date is in January. I won't know until then if there are any restrictions.

Joining the thread :-) Received our NOA's this morning, filed on 11/21. Hoping this goes quicker than the K-1 process!!

It does not really matter for the USC. You can use your maiden or married name on the AOS paperwork. If you would rather use the maiden name now and change your name over to your married name at your own pace, then do that. When you need to file for ROC in a couple years, if you have changed your name, then use the married name on the form at that time. It will be ok that way. I did exactly just that. It WAS/IS perfectly normal to do so. There is no requirement to even change your name through marriage at all, and certainly not a requirement to change it, and begin using it immediately if you do.

I think i might do that. Just change it after we receive the greencard. It seems like it would be additional paperwork added to the package that could be avoided. thank you :-)

Do you mean a name change at Social Security for the USC? I guess less hassle because it is not further complicated by having to find your proper immigration status and name entry in a database which could have a hiccup. And workers are very used to changing USC names. They are not all experienced with K1s. Name changing on everything is a general hassle when you start thinking of all the places. So I decided not to do it.

For an immigrant, Social Security actually wants you to keep your status current with them. I don't think everybody knows that. You are first a visa holder. Then a permanent resident. Then (if you want) a U.S. citizen. My husband updated for those changes. You don't have to go after EAD, but it will get the 'Not valid for work' wording removed from the card. Or you can wait and get that removed after the greencard is issued.

Yes, I'm the USC and would be taking my Fiance's last name after we get married. I was thinking to keep things as simple as they could be, I should just wait to change my last name that way all of my documents, tax information, etc. has the same last name. Would you agree that it's just a potential issue that could be avoided while we are going through the AOS process?

So ideally Social Security would like the immigrant to update their status each step of the way. After he enters the US on the K-1, then when he receives his EAD/AP card, then again when he receives the green card... but we could just go after he enters on the K-1 and then again once the green card is issued.

It's not a quick process I know, but we just want to get everything done the most efficient way possible. I'm most concerned we could do something out of order that could delay the process in some way.

If my fiance enters the US, we apply for the marriage license, get married 3 days later, then submit the whole AOS package once we receive the marriage certificate, getting the SSN after the AOS package is submitted wouldn't be a problem, would it?

Our schedule

Day 0 - POE late afternoon

Day 1 - Wednesday. Marriage license. (3 day wait required before marriage)

Day 5 - Sunday. Marriage.

Day 6 - Monday. Registered marriage. Got certified marriage certificate.

Day 9 - Thursday. Mailed AOS/EAD/AP. Went to bank to add him to my account.

Day 10- Friday. Social Security office.

Day 72- EAD/AP approved. Went to get driver license once card arrived.

Because your I-94 will be fully automated (unlike 2008) you do not have to wait two weeks for your POE entry to hit the system. You can apply for SSN sooner. Doesn't mean your local SSA office will have a clue but ask for a supervisor if they give you any grief.

Our state would not allow DL until EAD. Drove on UK license until then. If your state will give a license based on the I-94 arrival document, the DL will expire same day as I-94 (90 days). It is because that is the only thing a K1 has with a date showing legal presence. The EAD card will show a date of one year legal presence, so most will get a license good until the EAD expiration date. Here are the NJ document requirements to get a DL. http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/Licenses/DocumentSelector/index.htm

As the US Citizen, is it less of a hassle/less time consuming to change your last name after the AOS process?

I plan to do the same type of schedule next month.

1. POE

2. Marriage License

3. Marriage

4. submit the AOS/EAD/AP package.

If we apply for a SSN right after we submit the AOS/EAD/AP package, obviously we would leave the SSN # blank on the applications. Would we need to go back to the Social Security office AFTER we receive the EAD/AP at all?

I was actually wondering the same. I'm thinking to keep things simple & to get the AOS process started as quick as possible, it might be best to change my last name after the AOS process is completed? I say simple because all documents that I'll need to submit (tax transcripts, evidence, etc.) will all have my maiden name and it could take time until my name is actually change, right? I honestly have no idea.