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9 minutes ago, g0ldl10n said:

 

Go to the USPS website (www.usps.com) and sign up with your address, and then used the "Informed Delivery" feature they have, and it will show photocopies of each letter sized mail (up to 10) arriving to your house that day, usually updated sometime in the early morning each day. Then, there will be a "Packages" tab up top, which will show you any package that has been shipped to your address, and where from, with all of the tracking info of that package.

 

Hope that helps!

It was really helpful! Thanks a lot!

1 hour ago, g0ldl10n said:

Hello all, I signed up to share me and my wife's I-130/I-485 & I-765 & I-131 process (wife being the beneficiary), since reading other people's experiences helped us.

 

AOS/EAD/I-131 Timeline

July 14, 2017: Mailed out our I-130 and I-485 together (which was to be processed concurrently - also, 95% of our marriage bona fides were sent with original packet - this did however exclude her medical exam, which was to be submitted at the interview), alongside I-765 EAD and I-131 Application for Travel Document

July 17, 2017: USCIS acknowledges they received our applications

July 20, 2017: USCIS sends out a NOA for each application

Aug. 8, 2017: Biometrics appointment completed

Aug. 31, 2017: AOS/I-485 Interview notice received, which was scheduled for October 10th

(Still, absolutely no movement at all on the EAD or Travel Document applications)

Oct. 10, 2017: Interview scheduled for 10:30am

We arrived 30 minutes early and ended up getting called back around 10:45am. The Officer ended up interviewing us separately, about 10 minutes each, and for the most part, very basic questions (or what should be considered basic questions for a married couple). My wife (beneficiary) went first, and I second. I saw the Officer comparing my answers to hers, and taking random notes upon my answers. After the questions, he then went on to explain which type of Green Card she will receive, if her I-485 is ultimately approved. While he walked me out to the lobby where my wife was waiting, he ended up asking her a final question regarding which name she wanted on her Green Card (married or maiden). We ended up leaving feeling like it went very well, and took his last question to my wife as a good sign, so long as the sealed medical exam we did submit at the interview ended up meeting standards.

(Still, absolutely no movement at all on the EAD or Travel Document applications)

Oct. 14, 2017: Received USCIS I-130 approval notice in the mail, which had an approval date of October 11, 2017

Oct. 16, 2017: USCIS online status of her I-485 was approved, and it said an approval notice was mailed to her

Oct. 18, 2017: USCIS online status for her I-485 changed to, "My Card Was Mailed to Me"

 

And as of today, USPS shows a letter from USCIS will be arriving in the mail (which I am assuming will be her I-485/AOS approval notice), while the USPS tracking # for her card shows an expected scheduled delivery for tomorrow, October 20!

(Also, there is still no movement on her EAD or Travel Document applications, which I'm assuming will be cancelled/disregarded seeing as she will have her GC tomorrow)

 

Our entire process seems to have moved along very quickly considering the average times I have seen (and was told by our attorney), which we feel truly blessed about, and are both extremely excited to receive her approval notice and GC in the mail.

 

The approval letter in black and white and her physical card in hand will make it all feel real!

 

I hope this might help anyone out there in some way, or at least help calm anxiety while going through this process.

 

Good luck everyone!

 

 

 

 

 

Hey! I'm on the same situation as you, but I think I'm one day ahead of you, as I received my approval notice yesterday and online it says my card was mailed on October 17th. But I have one question, how do you check your USPS tracking #? Where did you get the tracking number from? I wonder if I'll receive my card today! Thanks in advance!

8 minutes ago, biggiehuggie said:

congratulations! Is it ok to ask what was the previous status before your i485 was approved? Mine is already at "ready to schedule for interview" and I am wondering if there is a chance that I still can get an interview waiver even with the current status.

 

thanks in advance and congrats again!

Thanks! I got an (unfair) RFE, so I went to the office and talked to them, one week later they had approved everything. You can go to page 60 and read my story. I hope you're lucky as well!

2 hours ago, Aviinashh said:

Congrats...you are one of those interview waivers 

Yes, I feel lucky everything passed already. This morning I received the NOA2 for my I485 and it says I'll receive my green card within 3 weeks, but online it says that they mailed my card yesterday, so hopefully I'll be done with everything this week! 

Thanks to everybody who congratulated me, and I hope everything goes fast for you guys as well!

4 minutes ago, Randyandyuni said:

Congratulations,

 

We had the same message last night, however, still no EAD approval as of yes, but luckily it doesn't matter because of green card being produced

Yeah, same here, but I don't really care since I'm receiving my green card as you said haha

Last night my status changed to Case was approved on my I485, and this morning changed to Card was mailed on October 17, so I'll probably receive my Green Card either today or tomorrow!

Hi guys, I'll share my AOS experience with you here as I applied in July:

I came to Miami on May 26th on a K1 Visa but I didn't apply for AOS until July 2nd. My NOA1 came in the mail on July 28th and I got my biometrics appointment on August 15th, but I couldn't go because I was on vacation. I got an RFE on August 14th because "my birth certificate wasn't translated to English", and I sent my response on August 25th. During this vacation my wife got a job offer in Vermont, and she accepted it and we moved to Vermont, so on August 30th I got my biometrics done in Vermont and my change of address was done on September 15th. As I hadn't heard anything from my response, and it had been 90 days since I applied, I called USCIS to ask and they said that if I had gotten an RFE, the 90 days is reset. I was so mad and disappointed that my wife and I decided to go to the USCIS office in Saint Albans. As I said before, we had gone there already for my biometrics, and this time the person who attended me was the same one, a very nice guy who seems to take his job seriously, like any other person should do. We explained that we got an RFE for my birth certificate and he said that what he could do was have my documents sent to his office and they would take a look, he took note of my wife's and also my phone number. This was last Monday, October 2nd. Today he called me and said they had received my documents and he had talked to his supervisor and everything was accepted and I was going to receive my green card next week. I couldn't believe it, I think it's been one of the happiest moments in my life, I was so relieved and happy that this was over, as I had been for months without hearing anything (I think you guys know that feeling). 

I understand that in Florida there are more immigrants than in Vermont, but the person who said I needed to translate my birth certificate when it was already translated? How is it possible that a person can so easily do that without thinking that the immigrant has to be EVERY SINGLE DAY without going to work? without making money? without BEING ABLE TO DRIVE for god's sake.. I really hope that every single one of your guys' cases are checked by people like people who checked mine in Vermont.

Hi guys, news on my case. I had my biometrics appointment in Florida on September 15th but I just moved to Vermont a couple days ago as my wife got a new job. This morning I went to an Infopass appointment and they told me I could get it done there. I didn't expect it at allbut I'm so happy this happened! Anyone can tell me how much longer approx. until I get my EAD?

I just got a quote from this company and I think it's a reasonable price, but if I wanna get a physical copy from them it'd be double the price, so in that case it wouldn't be so interesting. So my question is, is it enough with the electronic copy they send? I just print it out and it's fine?

EDIT: they'd send a free certification too.

I am definitely fluent in both languages. The example I shared with you guys is the translation that Spain gives you when you ask for the birth certificate, I didn't translate it myself. I'll check with this company and I'll see how it goes, if I'm not confident I'll do it myself. Thank you all for your help!

The thing is that mine is translated, it's so frustating, it goes like this:

1. Estado: España

2. Registro Civil Madrid

3. Certificación del Acta de Nacimiento Nº blabla

4. Fecha y lugar de nacimiento

5. Bla bla then 6, 7...

And in the next page, which is stapled to that one it says:

1. (Among other languages) Country

2. (Among other languages) Civil Registry Office of Madrid

3. (Among other languages) Extract from Birth Registration nº bla bla

4. (Among other languages) Date and place of birth.

5. bla bla in English bla bla

So I don't understand why they're telling me to translate when it's already translated. I am gonna translated and send it back because I think it'll be useless to call and tell them, I'll just waste time..

2 minutes ago, KULtoATL said:

If you are fluent in both English and Spanish, you can easily translate it yourself. Just add a certification by translator:

 

Certification by Translator

I [typed name], certify that I am fluent (conversant) in the English and ________ languages, and that the above/attached document is an accurate translation of the document attached entitled ______________________________.

Signature_________________________________
Date

Typed Name
Address

Really? Would it be that easy? Should I just type this on a paper and fill the gaps with my information, and send it together with the document they sent me?

Hi guys, so I got an RFE because my birth certificate is not translated (actually it's in like 7 or 8 different languages, but I guess they didn't like it), so I have to translate it, anyone can give me ideas? Once I saw someone saying that there was a company which you would send the document online and they'd send it home for you (obviously after paying). I appreciate your help!

Hi guys, I received my biometrics letter with the appointment for August 16th last week. I knew I was gonna be travelling so I ticked the option to reschedule and I sent it right away, the same day I received it. I haven't heard anything yet and I'm worried because I don't want them to think I abandoned the case as I won't show up for the appointment.

Hi guys! So today I received my biometrics appointment for August 16. The problem is I'll be traveling during this time. I'll be gone until August 28 or 29. In the appointment letter I can tick the option to request a change of the appointment date, should I also write that I'll be gone until the end of August in another blank paper? Or what should I do? Also, I'll be in Virginia, can I show up at the VA facilities to get my fingerprints done there?

Thank you guys!

12 hours ago, Ehri&Mark said:

Congratulations! NOA1 in the mail soon! :-)

Thanks! I hope we receive it soon!

Good news guys! I just received 3 emails/texts from USCIS! Withing 7-10 days we'll receive the NOA1 in the mail. They had me waiting and suffering for 2 weeks! Hahaha let's hope everything goes smoothier from now on  

12 hours ago, Lelah22 said:

We mailed our packet on July 13th, delivered on July 16th and we've heard nothing so far either. Hopefully our packets are sitting in the office together and we'll hear something soon! 

Hopefully  I can't wait to hear something, I'll just be so happy! They're playing with our feelings! Hahaha

So following my story, my packet was delivered on July 12th at the Chicago Lockbox and I haven't heard anything yet. Today I called and this man told me that it can take from 25 to 35 days to answer (when previously on Friday they told me they have 10 days to give a response). He told me to call back in 10 days if I haven't heard anything, so I'll call next Thursday if I have no news..  

3 hours ago, venom123 said:

Any news yet?

 

Received my NOA1 texts the same day as you, just got my physical copies in the mail today. Did you get yours yet?

No :(, I'll call on Monday to find out.. I think something went wrong.. either I filled it out the wrong way, or something was missing (I checked everything a couple times before I sent it and it was ok, so if there's something missing I didn't know I had to include it). As soon as I have news I'll let you guys know.

1 minute ago, mrmrsVang said:

Did you include G1145 e-notification form on each packet you sent?

I only included G1145 for i-485, but at least I should've received one email/SMS, right?

9 minutes ago, PedroDaGr8 said:

You should put your timeline in your signature. These are very useful for filers in the future to see how long things tend to take on average. I have been using these to monitor the timing of the July process (compared to the June or April).

My packet was delivered the same day as him and I haven't heard anything yet, not a text, email or in the mail. I called today and they said they have up to 10 days to say something. Today it's day 9 and she said if I don't hear anything by tomorrow I should call on Monday and they will tell me something. 

55 minutes ago, venom123 said:

Hey! 

 

Got my NOA1 emails and texts a couple hours ago. Did you get yours yet?

Delivered it same day as you, no news yet  

3 hours ago, jdb said:

When did you file your package? I was all worried as well when I haven't received any e-notification. I said ( Saturday) I would call them on Monday but I got their SMS and email on Sunday night. Don't lose hope. 

USCIS received it at the Chicago office last Wednesday July 12th, so tomorrow it'll be 1 week. I hope I hear something soon!