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38 minutes ago, FutureMrsBennett said:

How long did it take till you received your notice? We’re still waiting. Congratulations I know it’s a huge relief

Thanks! I've filed last December, got an RFE at the end of April and EAD/AP in mid-June. The interview request was dated 07/25, I think. So, about 8 months total.

I honestly wasn't counting to get anything until late fall for some reason, and then was super surprised to hear some of our original March filers were already through the interview and had green cards in hand!

Our local office is in CA, which seems to be behind some others. So, hopefully, you get something really soon too!

1 hour ago, Kateryna_I said:

Congrats!!!!

Well, each state differs. I was asked questions only from application form i485 and to provide everything we can to confirm our relationship. 

We brought everything we could - bills, mutual tax returns, honeymoon trip confirmation, wedding dress receipt, new pictures, even invitation to the wedding.

It was quick and simple, but we didn't get an answer or at least understanding of the positive result in the end. The officer just told that she will review all cases in the end of the day and send her decision by mail. 

USCIS web-site was helpful as they post an updates of our case, so I new the result much earlier then received letter via mail. 

In most states people get their reply in a week time. 

 

Good luck to you!!!! 

 

Thank you!!

I'm a bit worried because we don't have any mutual bills/tax returns yet. My husband wasn't required to file tax returns last year as he's not working (we have a co-sponsor) but we do have plenty of photos together and with other people, as well as some mail addressed to us at the same address to prove we live together. Hopefully that would be enough!

As far as the i485 questions - what kind of questions were they? Like just to confirm your biographical info like name, SSN, etc? 

Did they ask your husband any questions at all?

Received our interview notice! Anyone have any tips?

I got an email yesterday from an online portal saying there are no updates on my case LOL How useful. But it's finally working I guess!

The e-mail also told me last time they took action on my case on June 18, but it's not showing up anywhere on my status. Wonder what's up with that.

On 6/30/2018 at 5:41 PM, Jesus & Michelle said:

What's the average time to get Employment Authorization and Advanced Parole? I haven't even get this yet. My driver's license is expired and I can't renew it without the Employment Authorisation. It has been 4 months.

I'm not sure about Texas rules, but in California we have an assembly bill 60 that is suited for situations like ours. Basically, here you can apply for a driver's license without having to submit proof of residency. There's a list of docs they still need from you, but it was something like a passport and a US-issued document (which is what your SSN and marriage certificate are).

So, look up if your state has anything like that. Also, keep in mind that the people at the DMV might not even know this themselves, which is terrible. They were refusing to issue me a license, so I literally had to print out the AB statement from their own website, bring it in and tell them they're wrong. 

My EAD took almost 6 months, but that is also because I had an RFE. Hope you get yours soon!

On 6/18/2018 at 11:03 AM, Yzabelle said:

Hey guys! Finally done with AOS! :)) I remember  June 17 last year I got my k1 NOA2, a year ago today I got my approval for AOS.. Interview went so smooth and it was easy. I wish you luck to you guys who are still waiting! 💕 you’ll get there!

Wow! So quick! Congratulations!!!

Your review mentions there were only formal questions from the form? Were you and your husband interviewed together at the same time?

So turns out call center people really have no idea what they're talking about! lol

I got my EAD/AP less than a month after I mailed my response for RFE. They told me it was supposed to set my entire timeline to day 1. Clearly it didn't! 

Of course, Im not complaining haha but like really, why can't they get their stories straight for once? 

So that is actually true...they shift your timeline back to day 1 if you get an RFE...Called the USCIS today and that is what they told me..

19 minutes ago, TearsOfBabylon said:

I just asked her to make sure:
She said she had 2 different people on the phone, one told her it gets started over, one said it doesn't. 

Oh my. 

BUT... she had to wait almost 6 months to get her EAD, so it kind of makes sense.

LOL why am I not surprised they can't even get their stories straight in that office? smh

THANK YOU for checking with her though! It's been almost 6 months for me since filing for EAD, so hopefully that means I'll get it soon too. 

21 minutes ago, TearsOfBabylon said:

A friend of mine received a RFE for her AOS as well, and she got told as well, that a RFE sets your timeline back. Makes no sense, but apparently it's not only a rumor!

The USCIS told her? I asked them and they told me RFE for AOS puts your EAD and AP on hold, but they didn't tell me it sets you back all the way to when you started. Considering it took them 5 months to open my application, that would be my nightmare!

On 5/17/2018 at 2:17 PM, joannan said:

Has anyone received an RFE this far along? I applied on Dec. 22 for I-485, I-765 and I-131 and now just received an RFE for initial evidence and found out that it can re-start the timeline from day 1. I'm so discouraged! My husband works as a baseball player in Canada in the summer from May-September and I can't even go see him. I'm beyond frustrated!

Where did you find out that it can re-start your timeline?

I filed my AOS/EAD/AP in December and got RFA in April. It's been 2.5 weeks since they've received my response, but I haven't heard anything back yet.

On 5/6/2018 at 9:07 AM, Kateryna_I said:

Good morning everyone!

 

Good news from Philly - yesterday (May 5th) got my letter from USCIS with invitation on interview on June 6th. Actually I got 6 of them, all the same. 

Notice day - April 29th, sent by mail on May 2nd. 

Just in time as tomorrow is my birthday - one of the best present this year! 

No reply on EAD or AP. 

 

Wish you to receive yours as soonest! 

And have a happy Sunday.

Happy birthday!!! So happy to see things are moving along!

Hopefully you receive your EAD/AP soon as well. 

Let us know how the interview goes! Does it say both you and your husband have to appear for the interview?

Just now, Marzena & Stephen said:

Well how long do they take to send someone an rfe. If your status says "ready to schedule interview" do rfe come before or after that status?

I am a little worried as we didnt submit 3 years of taxes we only submitted 1..but there was a part that asked for 3 years of #s and I assumed since we were only submitting 1 year we didnt have to write out 3 yrs of taxes but who knows.

My status never changed to "ready to schedule interview". It went from "We received your application on Dec. 1" to "We've sent you an RFE"

I just read the sponsor form instructions again today, and it said you only need to submit the most recent one. But if you think submitting the last 3 years worth of tax returns would help your case, you can submit 3 years worth.

On 4/27/2018 at 8:45 PM, TearsOfBabylon said:

I hope that as well!

I haven't even thought of the possibility of getting a RFE for tax 2017. Blegh, I don't want that!

On 4/27/2018 at 8:25 PM, Marzena & Stephen said:

I would hope they wouldn't be requesting tax information after the fact just because they are processing so late! 

 

After all I think we actually goofed on my initial AOS application, so it wasn't considered a complete copy of tax returns. So y'all should be okay if you did everything they asked for! 

I don't think they'd be that brutal to ask for newer returns just because they didn't open our application envelopes until now lol Sorry for making you guys a bit worried. 

Has anyone else received an RFE for AOS application?

I've received a request for tax returns...I've sent the 2016 ones with my application that I filed on Dec 1 (so, the 2017 weren't available yet). Wondering if they lost the 2016, or just want 2017 anyway (which I don't understand why they couldn't work with last year's at that point)...

I also called them today and it said my estimated waiting time was 2250 minutes...LOL 

10 minutes ago, SimplyBlessed said:

 

We are so far behind. He hasn’t  arrived to America yet. End of month. So we still have to marry then file. Can someone update me on the process? After we married what my next step? 

He has to file for adjustment of status. You can refer to immigration guides on this forum, they give you pretty clear instructions.

On 4/11/2018 at 12:40 PM, Marzena & Stephen said:

MY case tracker UPDATED to "New card is being produced" for EAD today April 11.  118 days later !!! No emails, letters etc yet. 

 

I applied for my ap only 9 days ago I'm really wondering if it will come on my EAD card. Should be interesting to see! If so maybe that helped push it through. I'll keep everyone posted ! 

 

I'm happy to see that approvals have been coming through lately closer to the 4 months mark ! 

 

WOW! An online case status update! That is truly a miracle! haha

Congrats!

It looks like now there's a backlog on EADs ...  Us March whiners just can't speed through any of this lol 

On 3/20/2018 at 10:04 AM, Jesus & Michelle said:

Driver's License 

 

Did anyone have any issues with their driver's license? Was at the DPS just now to register for the application of a driver's license since I got a car recently. The driver's license from my country is only valid up till 90 days after entry.

Anyway, the staff pointed out that my I-94 is only valid till 04/22, which is next month. I told her that my I-148 & I-765 are pending still. She said something like I would have to come back and renew it again once immigration update my status. I didn't have a chance to ask more as I was ushered to the next station. 

 

The question here is will my license be valid up till 04/22? There is nothing else to do whilst waiting for the reply from USCIS right?

Great! My appointment is on the 28th. Received the letter a few days ago.

In CA they gave me a paper temp one that's valid for 3 months. They told me I'll receive a card one in the mail in 3-6 months (which I'm not sure what the expiration on that one would be) once it's "cleared by legal" (something they told me over the phone). 

I had an issue with the DMV at first too, as I guess they've never dealt with anyone whose green card was pending. I showed them my AOS NOA1 too, and finally after I've asked them to find someone who knows the process in the office, they went ahead and processed my request.

I think at this point the best bet is to wait until you get your EAD, they seem to do better when you have documents that have an expiration date on them (unlike NOA1s).

36 minutes ago, KozmicBlues said:

Hi Marchies!! Maybe you guys can help me out here since I'm assuming many of you have already filed for AOS. I'm super confused on how we handle the medical exam part. It mentions still needing to have a Civil Surgeon fill out the form? And what about vaccination proof? My fiance had his medical in New Delhi and was required to get vaccinations, but they never provided him with any specific form showing the vaccinations. How did you guys handle this part of the AOS?

 

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I-693, Medical Examination of Aliens Seeking Adjustment of Status.I-693, Medical Examination of Aliens Seeking Adjustment of Status. If you are a K-1, K-2, K-3 or K-4 visa holder the I-693 instructions state that you are not required to have another medical examination as long as your Form I-485 is filed within one year of your overseas medical examination. If you are missing any shots from your overseas medical a I-693 vaccination transcription is required to be completed by seeing a Civil Surgeon to have certain portions of the I-693 completed and have the Civil Surgeon certify the form (sealing the original in an envelope and giving you a copy).

You don't need the form to be filled out again if your visa medical was within a year, I believe, from the AOS filing date. So he shouldn't need to see the doctor again, if he did it for his fiancé visa interview already. I don't know how India does this, but the embassy in my home country sent me a sealed envelope with my medical and other documents after my interview, which I had to hand to the customs at the airport when I entered the US. And I believe they sent those docs straight to USCIS on my behalf.

The vaccination form was also supposed to be filled at the fiance visa medical, so unless he's missing anything, he shouldn't have to do it again?

Hello dear March whiners! 

Long time no see! But I'm happy it's all for the good reasons, I hope everyone is doing well and life is so much better next to your sweethearts

Has anyone had any developments with AOS (or more like EAD?) The 87 page thread is overwhelming, so I hope y'all forgive me for asking without reading LOL 

Cheers! Congrats everyone on all the weddings and even babies!

2 minutes ago, Kadony said:

Hey ladies and gentlemens! I had my interview today and im APPROOOVEEEDD!! 

So happy im about to die!!

OMG yay!

How was it?

CONGRATULATIONS on this one giant step being over and done with! Off to having better times now

26 minutes ago, amishbaby said:

I'm so sorry, I wish I seen this earlier. 

 

I didn't prepare a letter for co-sponsorship. I just had my uncle (co-sponsor) fill out the I-134 Affidavit of Support and attached his supporting documents. I also filled out an I-134 and attached whatever I could attach with it as supporting documents, because I know the petitioner is supposed to fill one out as well. 

I'm sorry for this delay. Hopefully this is useful to other people. I think just as long as you do that, you're good. My uncle gave me a letter of employment, his W2 for last year, two pay stubs from his most recent check, his bank statements, and his last 3 years of IRS transcripts. I know I went overboard, but I wanted to be safe with having a co-sponsor.

I hope this helps you and many others!

Thank you!

Do you and your uncle have the same last name? Neither my fiancé or I are related to our co-sponsor, that's why I was wondering if they're going to question what's the co-sponsor's motive to sponsor some random person

Hi dear March filers!

Does anyone knows if I could pay the visa fee before I got the NVC case status?

I want to see the average waiting time for the interview appointment, but it won't show it to me without the fee payment receipt number.