Annaguilar

New card is being produced today for EAD!! Gawwwd finally 😁😁

Received date: 9/06

Any september filer who got approved of ead/ap yet? 😊😊😊

On 11/5/2018 at 5:46 AM, Mara Liceth said:

when I did my Biometrics, they ask me for my marriage certificate to show change of last name. just telling this so people is aware of it.

They asked me too and i didn't have it, but they just proceeded anyways. 

Just now, PME & MCGA said:

I’m happy for you, @Annaguilar! My 1st SSA agent really didn’t know what to do and even asked the other agent from the adjacent cubicle, who btw wasn’t sure either. Anyway, really happy for you!😊

Thank u so much. Aww sorry to hear that. Hope you get it soon 😊😊😊

1 minute ago, K1visaHopeful said:

Hmmm okay. Well you are probably the 2% that have been able to do this. The agent did not follow the rules as they are laid out. You are lucky. I have never heard of this happening and most, if not all would be denied an initial SSN if applying after marriage with their married name as that name does not match the name on your I94 which is what SSA is required to go by 

Perhaps it also differ from state to state. 

Just now, K1visaHopeful said:

And was this your first application then? Or did you already apply in your maiden name when you were single, receive a card and then just go back to change your name?

It's my first application. 

5 minutes ago, K1visaHopeful said:

Did you keep your maiden name? Or apply for your SSN in your maiden name even though you are going to go by your married name?

Didn't keep my maiden name. I applied with my married name.

6 minutes ago, K1visaHopeful said:

Have you received your SSN though? Did they not ask for your I94 when you applied?

Oh sorry. Yeah they asked for the i 94 too. I received it 10 days later

On 10/24/2018 at 6:22 PM, PME & MCGA said:

Sorry, but I did read different forums here on VJ and other websites about married K1 visa holders applying for SSN under their married names. There were some who succeeded in obtaining one just by presenting their marriage certificates, which I did the first time. They said success of getting one depends on how competent agents are. If you’re right, then I don’t know which agent was the compent and which was not.😅 But really, I should have just applied sooner (2-3 weeks from arrival and still unmarried) under my maiden name. Thanks for the info. though!😊

I applied for my ssn with my married name 2 weeks after the wedding. They only asked for my passport and marriage cert. 

On 10/23/2018 at 7:08 PM, excited11 said:

Hey I`m from Vegas too:P 

 

same status as you for 11 days now...no idea how long is it gonna take, I just hope shorter than these website estimation:P

 

At least we are lucky to enjoy nice Vegas weather...makes things a lot easier:D

 

Been on this status for 15 days now. Yep true good thing the weather is perfect 😊😊

Hey guys!!

Nice to see some of you again!! 😀😀

Anybody from Las Vegas here?

I'm on 'ready to be scheduled for interview' status on my i 485 and 'fingerprint review completed' status on my ead. anxious as to how long this field office process petitions. Do you guys have any idea? 

Thanksss!! 

Hi guys!!

Just anxious if we're doin this right and if we have all correct forms. I came in the US through a K1 Visa and we got married within 90 days and now we're filling for AOS and EAD. So here's what we have to be filed tomorrow. Please let me know if we're missing something. Thanksss!!

AOS:

2 money orders ($ 1,225)

Form G-1145

Form I-485

Beneficiary's passport bio page

Beneficiary's visa and entry stamp

Noa2 copy

I-94 copy

Beneficiary's birth certificate

Marriage Certificate copy

DS-3025

Form I-864 with 2017 Tax Return and W2

2 passport  photos with name and alien no. At the back.

EAD:

Form G-1145

Form I-765

I-94 copy

Beneficiary's passport bio page

Beneficiary's visa and entry stamp

Noa2 copy

2 passport photos

And can I stack them all together? Or can I place them in 2 separate folders? 

Thank youuu!!

4 minutes ago, TNJ17 said:

It’s fine. Most places won’t do money orders for more than $500 so having multiples is fine. Nowhere near us, including our banks, does money order for more than $1000, so we split it into two, halfway down the middle, and it was accepted just fine. Make sure to clip your money orders together to the top of your documents so they see there are multiples and don’t deny you for not having the right fee. 

Alright, thanks for the info!! 😀😀

14 minutes ago, TM92 said:

Looks like a good plan. For example, I've read about VJers from Florida with 2 money orders because of Publix store policy, and USCIS accepts it.

Oh oki. Thank you!!

1 minute ago, Loren Y said:

I just noticed your in Las Vegas, NV, so am I. I get FREE cashier checks thru my Credit Union here in town. Being the nice guy I am, I am more than willing to meet you at one of my bank branches and get you a cashier check for Free. Send me a PM, and we can discuss it. I'll be happy to help you out. I can use all the good karma I can get.... LOL.

Omg thankss but unfortunately we already got the money orders and its also for free. We got 2. We figured we will just place it in a ziplock so it wont get lost. 

11 minutes ago, TM92 said:

I'm just curious; have you considered paying with a credit card instead? It is a relatively new option since February: https://www.uscis.gov/news/news-releases/uscis-expands-credit-card-payment-option-fees

We actually didn't realize this until we bought the money orders and my bad we have 2 money orders not 3. 

Hello everyone!!

Is it fine to do 3 money orders for the AOS fee? 

Thanks!!

And also one more thing, do we need separate form g-1145 for EAD and AOS? Or is it fine to just attach one form for both?  Thanks!!!

Just now, PollyC said:

 

If you file EAD with AOS, EAD will be free of charge.

For AOS itself it's $1225.

 

And you should mail the packet to the Chicago Lockbox, i.e.

 

For U.S. Postal Service (USPS):

USCIS
PO Box 805887
Chicago, IL 60680-4120

 

For FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries:

USCIS
Attn: FBAS
131 South Dearborn - 3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60603-5517
 

I see. Thank you soo much!!

Hello guys!! Quick question, what's the correct address to where we can send both the EAD and AOS packet? And total fee for both is $1,225 right? 

Thanks!!!

Finally!! Ustraveldocs sent me email stating that my passport has been collected from embassy with tracking no. And shows "out for delivery" on the website. This is exciting 😀😀😀

18 hours ago, Hank_ said:

Normally 2 days after issued it is released to 2GO (at the end of the day).   How long after that depends on where you are located.

Truee. It went issued on the 13th but the 15th is holiday so i guess they'd forward it monday. 

Thanks for the responses. I havent received my passport yet but my friend called 2go we're on the same situation they said after it goes to Issued we have to wait 3-5 business days before USEM forwards the passports to 2go. We would also receive notifications from the embassy and 2go thru text or email. So i guess i have to wait til next week. 

Hello guys!! 

I just got approved for a K1 visa recently and status is showing "ISSUED" on the ceac website on 6/13/2018. Does anybody here can help me figure out how to track it from 2go? I tried it already on their website using my mnl case no. Passport no. And UID but it keeps showing invalid. 

Thanks for any of your responses 💕

38 minutes ago, yellie said:

Hi guys! Last week we received an email from NVC saying they received all the requested docs and I'm on queue for inteview. Does this mean our case is complete? I checked the status online and it still says "At NVC".

 

How long do I have to wait to get an interview schedule? Or do I have to schedule it myself? 

 

Also, my NBI clearance will be expiring in October. I got it November 2017. Is it still acceptable or do I have to renew?

 

Thank you in advance to those who will take time to answer. ❤❤

You have to wait until it says "ready" you can then pay the visa fee and schedule your interview. I believe you have to renew your NBI since you had it over 6 months already.