MarksMate

No.  She cannot legally stay in the US past her I-94 expiration while waiting for the CR-1 process.......in addition, if she overstays for 6 months, she will incur a 3 year ban upon leaving the country.
 
However, since she is CURRENTLY in the US, she can apply for adjustment of status immediately after marriage.  Upon filing a proper I-485, she will be granted authorized stay in the US until the I-485 and green card are either approved or denied.  But, she will not be able to leave the US or work in the US for 6-8 months after filing.
 
 

The bank asked for a copy of my green card

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1liNArfs3TXRtN7EW9iQXDHeV2z6-ROZ-CQPjLC9HQl4/edit#gid=0
 
A person created this google doc for another month, but also created tabs for all other months to, you can see the other months too at the bottom of the page to give an idea of how long NOA1 etc are taking, more people that do it the better idea we all can have

Update on my end: 
 
Package Delivered - 02/03
Case received - 03/09
Check deposit - 03/11
Text of receipt - 03/12
NOA - 03/13

Ever since the Patriot Act was passed, mortgage lenders have demanded a copy of my green card.
 
Your extension letter should be fine. If it isn't, the bank is discriminating on basis of national origin and should be reported. https://www.consumerfinance.gov/ask-cfpb/my-application-for-a-home-mortgage-loan-was-denied-what-can-i-do-if-i-think-the-lender-discriminated-against-me-en-342/

No. See 8 CFR § 103.2(a)(7)(i): "USCIS will consider a benefit request received and will record the receipt date as of the actual date of receipt at the location designated for filing such benefit request whether electronically or in paper format."

It is not needed, hahaha my fiancé sent our noa1 back to USCIS because he thought he had to, so we called to have another one sent to us, they said they would (this was back in July) and they still haven't sent us one. Interview is on Tuesday, never needed it. NOA2 you do need to keep though.

Update: Had our interview 2 hours ago. 
 
It was really simple, maybe 10mins if even that. He just said he doesn't have much to ask us the state already did most of the work. 
 
Asked me what my husbands name is and his DOB. Asked me if I work. Asked my husband if he works. When and where we got married.. Asked to see our house deed and when the house was purchased. I was only recently added to the deed and he wanted to know and we explained the house was purchased by my husband before we were even engaged. Asked a bunch of legal questions like any criminal activity or immigration legal stuff like illegal entry stuff, the same stuff we fill out on the application then randomly asked what todays date is? lol I didn't know, we all laughed. He looked through our photos, immediately recognized my mum as my twin lol. Asked to see our joint accounts. Then we were done, literally less than 10 mintes. Then explained the 3 possible outcomes. Thanked us and walked us out. So apparently they have up to 3 months to make a decision. But he explained if I go back to New Zealand to visit I need to carry the green card with me when I return and not to lose my green card cause it's expensive to replace and spoke about me not enrolling to vote because it won't look good if I apply for citizenship later down the road. ( I took this as a good sign). So yeah they don't actually approve you at the interview and have to get a supervisor to sign it off first. So that sucks because more waiting but I'm working and have already integrated into society here so until my EAD expires I'm not too worried and it should be done by Novemeber. 
 
 
 
 

New Card Is Being Produced!!! AOS DONE! Phew! That's 1yr9months of not having to deal with USCIS again. 
 
Do we need to repay the fee when we get the 10yr card? That would suck! 
 
Also, the health insurance thing was scraped for this year in most states. 

Update: Had our interview 2 hours ago. 
 
It was really simple, maybe 10mins if even that. He just said he doesn't have much to ask us the state already did most of the work. 
 
Asked me what my husbands name is and his DOB. Asked me if I work. Asked my husband if he works. When and where we got married.. Asked to see our house deed and when the house was purchased. I was only recently added to the deed and he wanted to know and we explained the house was purchased by my husband before we were even engaged. Asked a bunch of legal questions like any criminal activity or immigration legal stuff like illegal entry stuff, the same stuff we fill out on the application then randomly asked what todays date is? lol I didn't know, we all laughed. He looked through our photos, immediately recognized my mum as my twin lol. Asked to see our joint accounts. Then we were done, literally less than 10 mintes. Then explained the 3 possible outcomes. Thanked us and walked us out. So apparently they have up to 3 months to make a decision. But he explained if I go back to New Zealand to visit I need to carry the green card with me when I return and not to lose my green card cause it's expensive to replace and spoke about me not enrolling to vote because it won't look good if I apply for citizenship later down the road. ( I took this as a good sign). So yeah they don't actually approve you at the interview and have to get a supervisor to sign it off first. So that sucks because more waiting but I'm working and have already integrated into society here so until my EAD expires I'm not too worried and it should be done by Novemeber. 
 
 
 
 

Update: Had our interview 2 hours ago. 
 
It was really simple, maybe 10mins if even that. He just said he doesn't have much to ask us the state already did most of the work. 
 
Asked me what my husbands name is and his DOB. Asked me if I work. Asked my husband if he works. When and where we got married.. Asked to see our house deed and when the house was purchased. I was only recently added to the deed and he wanted to know and we explained the house was purchased by my husband before we were even engaged. Asked a bunch of legal questions like any criminal activity or immigration legal stuff like illegal entry stuff, the same stuff we fill out on the application then randomly asked what todays date is? lol I didn't know, we all laughed. He looked through our photos, immediately recognized my mum as my twin lol. Asked to see our joint accounts. Then we were done, literally less than 10 mintes. Then explained the 3 possible outcomes. Thanked us and walked us out. So apparently they have up to 3 months to make a decision. But he explained if I go back to New Zealand to visit I need to carry the green card with me when I return and not to lose my green card cause it's expensive to replace and spoke about me not enrolling to vote because it won't look good if I apply for citizenship later down the road. ( I took this as a good sign). So yeah they don't actually approve you at the interview and have to get a supervisor to sign it off first. So that sucks because more waiting but I'm working and have already integrated into society here so until my EAD expires I'm not too worried and it should be done by Novemeber. 
 
 
 
 

My expedite was never looked at. But my case was approved November 16th. 

My expedite was never looked at. But my case was approved November 16th. 

Based on your location your wait time is approximately this, counting from your filing date, so deduct it from your wait time! Good luck 🍀happy new year  🥳  hopefully this new year brings us our green cards already lol

look what was in the mail after this loooong journey:
 
MERRY CHRISTMAS to me, and 2 years of relaxing for now! 
 

 
crossing fingers for everyone to get their invitation letters soon, the interview coming up and get a happy holiday with the news ❤️ 

Ladies and gentlemen, after 180 days on the SPOT, my EAD & AP were FINALLY APPROVED! The ability of being able to be a real person in this country is the best Xmas gift I could have ever asked for!!! 

I got my card on the 24th and SSN on the 26th started working the 29th. 
 
Have you contacted your congressman 

Someone mentioned that it's background checks that slow the process. I refuse to believe that. The SAME DAY my husband made a fuss at the congresswoman's office we were approved. SAME DAY. Same thing happend to a July filer, next day she was approved. Good on the person getting a lawyer. 
 
Squeaky wheel gets the grease. 
 
The immigration system is poorly run in America as is the tax system and the health system and the education system putting students in crazy amounts of debt and people in crazy amounts of medical debt. Always a slave to the government. Employment is just as poorly run, who can seriously LIVE on this countries minimum wage. Like seriously. Then we have countries like Australia and New Zealand with $15 and $18 minimum wage and student loans that aren't killing peoples livelihoods and free universal healthcare (it's not a third world type free universal healthcare) and then you still gotta pay medicare and whatever else stuff our paycheck that you get no benefit from on top of paying taxes. The way our immigration case was run just put a really bitter taste in my mouth of America. And then if my husband and I decide to go live in New Zealand, America is one of 2 countries that can double tax if you earn over 100k so there's that! Greedy is an understatement!! 

Someone mentioned that it's background checks that slow the process. I refuse to believe that. The SAME DAY my husband made a fuss at the congresswoman's office we were approved. SAME DAY. Same thing happend to a July filer, next day she was approved. Good on the person getting a lawyer. 
 
Squeaky wheel gets the grease. 
 
The immigration system is poorly run in America as is the tax system and the health system and the education system putting students in crazy amounts of debt and people in crazy amounts of medical debt. Always a slave to the government. Employment is just as poorly run, who can seriously LIVE on this countries minimum wage. Like seriously. Then we have countries like Australia and New Zealand with $15 and $18 minimum wage and student loans that aren't killing peoples livelihoods and free universal healthcare (it's not a third world type free universal healthcare) and then you still gotta pay medicare and whatever else stuff our paycheck that you get no benefit from on top of paying taxes. The way our immigration case was run just put a really bitter taste in my mouth of America. And then if my husband and I decide to go live in New Zealand, America is one of 2 countries that can double tax if you earn over 100k so there's that! Greedy is an understatement!! 

No mail today.  Wait continues.  

hello again, i have been a bit busy lately with applying for jobs, and interviewing and i finally found a temporary job until i hopefully 
get a normal office job that i actually want - but hey: I GOT A JOB!!!  first job in the US!
 
and now i'm reviewing my pile for the 4th time for our GC interview tomorrow! wish me luck :)
i will let you know how it went... 

That was really nice of them💪🏽 That’s an employer worth working for💪🏽 Going above and beyond! Unlike USCIS, who you’re actually paying to get serviced 🤣

Probably not for another 5 years. 
 
They did wait, 2 whole months. I start on Thursday. 

Probably not for another 5 years. 
 
They did wait, 2 whole months. I start on Thursday. 

Probably not for another 5 years. 
 
They did wait, 2 whole months. I start on Thursday.