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    AOS Nov 2015 Filers

    in Adjustment of Status Case Filing and Progress Reports

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    I didnt apply for my advanced parole when I applied for EAD and 485. Still waiting for an interview to be scheduled for the CG, but got my EAD a couple of weeks ago. Just wondering - does anyone know if I applied for AP right now, is there a fee? And how long would this take approximately? Is it worth doing or should I just wait for the GC?

    Thanks guys

    I have that same situation. NOA 11/25 for EAD and i485. EAD received last week. Need to go out of the country in early May so I was told I could still file for AP. There is no fee you have to pay as your i485 is pending (you will need to include a copy of your NOA as proof of ongoing i485). My case was just received yesterday so Im waiting for receipt# and hoping for a quick turnaround. If you need to leave the country soon you should do it, I should have done it when I sent i485 but was not expecting a long AOS process. Still have to see how fast they are able to process application.

    Thanks,

    AOS Nov 2015 Filers

    in Adjustment of Status Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    Hello All,

    EAD card was received today. After reading many cases in this post it seems as i485 is taking longer than I expected it. Unfortunately I didnt send i131 along with original packet. My wife and I need to go out of the country in May and depending on our luck we may or may not have i485 approved by then. Is it possible to still file i131 at this point? If so, will there be any extra charges or what would be the chances of having the AP approved before May? Thanks in advance for your help.

    AOS Nov 2015 Filers

    in Adjustment of Status Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    Hi everyone,

    First time posting but been following this page.

    I filed concurrently i-485, i-130 & i-765 on November 17th.

    Nov 19th - Case Received

    Nov 24th - NOA1

    Dec 22nd - Biometrics Appointment

    No updates on EAD (still showing as 'case received') however got a letter inviting me for i-485 interview with my husband on March 3rd. Is it likely they will not issue my EAD as I am on day 76 so I am unsure whether to do service request.

    Hello,

    It seems we are on similar timelines. My case was received Nov. 23, Biometrics done Dec. 22 but still no update. Has your i485 updated in USCIS website? Or did you just receive interview letter with no updates? If so, I am hoping my interview letter comes in the mail pretty soon.

    Good Luck.

    Thanks,

    AOS Nov 2015 Filers

    in Adjustment of Status Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    Hello All,

    I have read this forum and it seems as most of you have had positive news and some have even received their GC. Congrats to all. In my wife's case we are still at "Case was received" below is timeline of our case. I was wondering if its too early to call USCIS and see if I can get an update or should I wait a few more days and see what happens? Thanks in advance for your feedback.

    Nov. 23, 2015

    - Case was received by USCIS (i485 and i765)

    Dec. 22, 2015

    - Biometrics completed

    70 Days since case was received, still no update.

    Thanks,

    NVC Case number for K1

    in Mexico, Latin & South America

    Posted

    Hello,

    In my case, USCIS approved i129F June 22. NVC received my packet around July 10 (approximately) and it took them about 1 week to send packet to Juarez. Juarez received my case the first week of August and I received my invitation letter approximately in 1 week. My Fiance did not receive any documents in Mexico, I believe the only document they might receive is the invitation letter to Juarez but that usually is after the interview has been done (mail service in Mexico is not too reliable as you may know).

    To answer your questions, my fiance did have a copy of her certificate of no criminal record but we have been told it is not needed, We took it anyways to avoid any surprises once there. Her certificate was very simple and it was just from the state where she lived. If you have a federal letter I believe it should be no problems. I filled out the i-134 and submitted a copy of my last income tax (2014) and didnt have any issues. You can go ahead and have your fiance ask for his employer letter for employment verification but it may not be necessary. In our case, we took as much documents as possible. It's better to have them and not need them than need them and not have them.

    As for the vaccines, my fiance had a medical done and they took a blood sample. No vaccines were given until we submitted her AOS for her residency. If you have all your vaccines in order, odds are you wont need to be vaccinated when you do AOS.

    Hope this helps.

    Have a great day,

    Rafael

    Hi,

    We got our K1 Visa approved on November 5 and my Fiancé got the NOA2 hard copy already via post in Tampa were he lives.

    I started calling NVC to get our case number this week. They still don't have it in their system but I know we might get it soon. From reading on this forum I'm assuming I might not get a letter from the consulate in Juarez here at my hoe in Mexico City, but my Fiancé will get a letter from the consulate. Is that correct?

    I have a couple of extra questions about things we can start getting before we get our case number. Since the dates of the document will be prior to the date the case number is assigned by the NVC, I don't know if that might be a problem when I have the interview in Ciudad Juarez.

    I hope you can help:

    1. Can I go ahead and get my certificate for no criminal records?

    2. Should my Fiancé go ahead and ask for the letter of his employer, to accompany the Affidavit of support?

    Talking about the Police records, is it ok if I only get a Federal certificate ir do I also need to get a State certificate?

    And finally about the medical and Vaccinations. If I have my records from when I got vaccinated as a child is this enough or should I get the new vaccination card and put there my old registry of the vaccinations I got as a kid?

    Thanks in advance for all your help :)

    NVC Case number for K1

    in Mexico, Latin & South America

    Posted

    Good Afternoon,

    My fiance and I have "made it official" and we are now working towards her AOS. However, I have been having problems obtaining her i94 number from the CBP website. We entered through the Otay Mesa crossing in a car, I dont know if that has anything to do with her i94 number not showing up on the website. I even entered my information and nothing comes up. Any suggestions as to how to proceed?

    Thanks,

    Rafael

    Hello again,

    Glad to hear that all went smoothly in Juarez. When you mentioned the term LA, I got bummed out because I am a big time DODGERS fan and we flat out wasted another shot at a World Series appearance yet again, LOL. Ya que!

    To answer your question: My wife took on my last name when we got married and bypassed her last name completely. You can go your route and she can hyphenate your last name while keeping hers but make sure that you submit it as you'd like when you go in for the marriage license. For example if her maiden name is Garcia and yours is Ramirez, list it as...

    Maria Garcia-Ramirez or Maria Ramirez-Garcia

    It is your guys' choice but also make sure that you represent the same new name that she takes on upon marriage when you submit the Adjustment of Status (AOS) paperwork.

    Suerte and may God bless your upcoming marriage/new lives in the US. :)

    NVC Case number for K1

    in Mexico, Latin & South America

    Posted

    Hello again,

    I'm not aware of any how-to organize your docs for Juarez guide but here is what you will need...

    ASC - Passport, Juarez invitation letter, DS-160 confirmation page and (2) 2x2 passport style photos (May not be needed but I recommend to have on-hand)

    Medical - Passport, and Juarez invitation letter. (Cash or debit card for approximately $190 USD)

    Interview - Passport, Juarez invitation letter, Birth certificate, Medical results in sealed black/dark brown bag (DVD/CD is not needed), (2) 2x2 passport style photos, I-134 affidavit, evidence photos/documents, paystubs, bank statements from US citizen, and most recent Tax transcript. I highly recommend that you provide your fiancé with your US passport in order to present it to the IO (Interviewing Officer) so that they are aware of your presence while scoring major points.

    Best of luck and remember to continue about your business while avoiding the coyotes outside of the consulate area that will try to persuade you into any assistance.

    Safe travels and I trust all will go well for you guys!!! :)

    Good Afternoon,

    I've been off the radar for a while, luckily everything went smoothly in Juarez. We are now in LA starting off our new lives. I just want to clarify if my fiance has to change her last name when we get married? I believe immigration will giver her her residency using her maiden name with my last name. Any suggestions?

    Again thanks for all of your guidance during the interview process, it was truly helpful.

    Thanks,

    Rafael

    NVC Case number for K1

    in Mexico, Latin & South America

    Posted

    Forgot to mention the fact of making sure that your fiancé has your I-134 affidavit of support along with your most recent tax returns/transcripts ready at the interview.

    Good Morning,

    We will be heading out to Juarez this weekend, everything is set up and all of our docs are in need of sorting out. Do you know where I can find how to properly order the documents?

    Thanks,

    Rafael

    NVC Case number for K1

    in Mexico, Latin & South America

    Posted

    I forgot to mention one more thing that is "key"...

    Around the Clinic/ASC/Consulate area, there is a mall that has plenty of restaurants, shopping, etc. You might be approached by several people "supposedly" trying to help you with your visa needs, organize/fill out paperwork, and assist you with DHL setup, etc. Simply say "no gracias" and go about your route. Everything is already setup for you and those coyotes are a bunch of scam artists trying to make some $.

    Hi Again,

    I really appreciate your guidance. As you know this process is very stressful. As far as the interview itself, what can we expect?

    Thanks,

    Rafael

    NVC Case number for K1

    in Mexico, Latin & South America

    Posted

    Not quite sure as far as when interview dates open up but I highly recommend that you check daily. I was fortunate to not encounter that issue but lately the Juarez Consulate has been busy!

    If nothing is available by this Friday, I'm sure there will be open slots on the calendar by early next week at worse?

    Hi Gera,

    Thanks for all of your help and guidance. It really helps. We are set up for our interview on 9/3. ASC biometrics is set up for 9/2. Do I have to fill out any more forms/docs? I booked our flight to arrive 8/31 at night and will do the medical on 9/1. What suggestions can you give me?

    Thanks Again.

    Rafael

    NVC Case number for K1

    in Mexico, Latin & South America

    Posted

    Also, just in case the method of payment for the $265 visa fee option isn't available, it will be due to the lack of open "interview" dates at the Juarez Consulate. You might have to keep checking the site on a daily basis to see if there are any open slots available for interview and then proceed with payment, scheduling, etc.

    -Gera

    Hi Gera,

    Thanks for the feedback. Yea, I am encountering that issue at the moment. Do you happen to have an idea of how often interview dates open?

    Rafa

    Setting up interview with Juarez Embassy for K1 Visa

    in Mexico, Latin & South America

    Posted

    We had exact same experience. It took two weeks for an appointment to become available. When it became available, the payment window opened. We paid the fee then immediately scheduled both appointments: ACS and Consular Interview. Super easy. The hard part was waiting.

    If you are still unsure, you can call them. The number is in the «contact us» section of the web page.

    Thanks, I was beginning to worry I was doing something wrong. Do you remember how far from when the appointment became available was your interview?

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