saj2016

9 hours ago, Nicola and Jordan said:

Wow that’s great! Did you expedite it?

No, I did not. 

6 hours ago, Nicola and Jordan said:

I’m a March filer - are there any Feb’s with their EADs yet?

February filer here. Got my EAD in April.

1 hour ago, fromNZ said:

Hey! Just curious to know if any fellow February AOS filers received a biometrics letter/appointment yet? 

Yeah, I had my biometrics March 7. Now my case is ready to be scheduled for interview. 

15 minutes ago, Bure said:

Thank you so much. So thats basically the same financial documents used for the K1 process

Exactly, but I’ll see. I hope I won’t get an RFE for that. I’ll have my biometrics this Thursday. 

2 minutes ago, Bure said:

hello everyone,

 

Is it possible to use 2017 tax returns to file for AOS since the 2018 tax return is not ready yet. Please help

I think it’s fine. I submitted mine with only 2015-2017 tax returns as the 2018 weren’t available yet at the time I submitted my AOS. Many people say it’s fine because USCIS knows the deadline for filing tax returns isn’t until April 15. 

10 hours ago, PaulaMarie said:

💥AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT : NEED SUGGESTIONS 💥

 

I need suggestions in filing Affidavit of Support for AOS, so my husband recently got hired (September 2018) for his work and passed the Poverty guidelines for household member of 2 (me and him = $20575 year 2020 guide ), please see photo 1. But because he was just recently hired, his 2018 tax income is low ($7767), see photo 2. My questions are:

1. Do you think we need to file a joint sponsor? (Btw, I have also my Dad-in-law's joint sponsor forms and documents, I was just thinking if I really need to file a joint because my husband's income made it to the poverty line.)

2. I think I have asked this before but just want to confirm, I will check 23a since he filed 2018, though did not file 2016&2017?

3. Should I check 23b? I got all his tax transcripts including, 2016&2017 non-filing tax transcript letter.

4. Should I check 25?
Thanks y'all.

  

 

 

Since his 2018 tax return documents show that he has made 7,767 for the year 2018, I believe you should file and include your joint sponsor in your AOS packet. 

37 minutes ago, IamPrettyNatz said:

How long  did you guys wait before you received your NOA1 for your AOS? Ughh I haven't heard from USCIS. We sent our docs last Feb. 16 and they received it 19.

I received my NOA1 8 days after they received my case.

42 minutes ago, iwir said:

Priority date is empty if you're adjusting from K1 visa. We just have received date and notice date

Exactly, it's empty but they say that for those who are adjusting from K1, the priority date is the received date.

3 hours ago, Curt&Ro said:

I'm not sure..what do you mean priority date?

The priority date is the received date on your NOA1.

9 minutes ago, dulxecita said:

 

On 2/15/2019 at 8:33 PM, catdhru said:

My appointment letter says NBC service center on I797 ASC Appointment Notice.

I got a notice via text and when I checked it did say National Benefits Center. My receipt letters all start with MSC which I was told is for the Missouri Service Center...

 

anyway, what is the address for yout biometrics appointment and which state do you live in?

 

Mine also says National Benefits Center. From what I’ve read, all cases are sent to the National Benefits Center (NBC) and then sent to local field offices once checking of the documents (probably looking for missing documents) and background checking are done. 

18 minutes ago, Curt&Ro said:

@saj2016 it was last February 11/2019. The letter says notification date was last February 15/2019 but we got the letter just this afternoon.

Yey, I also got mine today. Biometrics appointment on March 7th. 

4 minutes ago, Curt&Ro said:

Guys, I got a letter just now for biometric appointment and it's stated this coming March 5/2019. Yey!!! We are so excited!

When did they receive your packet?

3 hours ago, Nicola and Jordan said:

On all forms - put N/A or blank for questions not relating to me

The instruction says put N/A unless otherwise directed. 

29 minutes ago, catdhru said:

Hi Everyone,

 

I filed AOS on Feb 6th and got NOA dated Feb 8th. My local CIS is San Francisco but our I485 case and (other 131 and 756) is processed by NBC. Is any other people here who got NBC as the processing centre? Our biometrics is on 25th Feb.

As far as I know, all cases go to NBC first. Once checking for documents, biometrics and background check are done, they send it to the local field offices. 

14 hours ago, iwir said:

Don't worry, hun. you'll get your notification soon. the only thing that USCIS does quickly is just cashing our check 😄

Finally got texts from USCIS last night. 🙏🏻

3 hours ago, iwir said:

We sent it on Feb 5 and it was supposed to be delivered in Feb 7 but it didn't get there til Feb 10 which is Sunday. So they received and started the process on following monday on Feb 11 for EAD and AP. My AOS received date is Feb 13. That's when they cashed our money.

Mine was delivered on Monday, February 11 too but I haven’t received any texts yet. I’m hoping I’ll receive their text notifications soon. 

6 minutes ago, Alex Lamarre said:

If I am a K1 visa Holder, why on AOS I have to fill I-130?

No need to file Form I-130 if you married within 90 days. What you need to file are I-485, I-765 if you want to work while AOS is pending and I-131 if you want to travel outside the US while waiting for your green card. 

3 minutes ago, Mac1218 said:

Yup! She sent it first week of January and got her RFE before she even gets a biometric schedule. It really is a case to case basis.

That’s right. Well I already submitted mine with no 2018 ITR or any tax documents since they’re not available yet. Nothing we can do as of the moment but wait. 

I heard some people saying that USCIS doesn’t issue RFE anymore, but your friend got one so maybe USCIS still does. 

44 minutes ago, Mac1218 said:

I sent W2’s for 2016-2018, 2016-2017 ITR and only 1040 for 2018. It may or may not work for my application but a friend of mine sent her application first week of Jan 2019 and she recently got an RFE asking for recent tax papers. She only sent 2015-2017. But it’s a case to case basis so let’s just all hope for a smooth process.

Wow! She sent her application in January and she already got an RFE? It means they were already working on her case. That was pretty fast! 

11 minutes ago, PaulaMarie said:

Thank you! People said that it's okay to file the AOS way pass I-94 expiration. But I am just scared because when I enter in LAX port, the immigration officer told me that I should get married within 90 days and "file". I don't know if that is AOS filing or just report of marriage.

It’s fine. The important thing is you got married within 90 days. I got married on day 87 so it would be impossible to file AOS before my i-94 expired. 

1 hour ago, PaulaMarie said:

Same, we're filing 2015-2017 taxes. I don't know though if it is okay.

The people I asked said it’s fine as the deadline for filing taxes this year is in April and USCIS knows that. 

On 2/4/2019 at 11:29 PM, Anoushka said:

Uscis received our files on february 1st  

all the best to everyone!

Did you include 2018 ITR in your packet? I submitted mine on February 8th but ITR for 2018 wasn't available yet so I just included 2016, 2016 and 2017.

1 minute ago, lovemeow said:

Yes I did. I used my Married name. 

Is your name shown on your marriage certificate your single name or your married name? 

10 minutes ago, lovemeow said:

Hi.. I have the same situation as you... my middle name is missing in my marriage certificate and I-94 too... but I didn’t have any problems with my AOS application.. I just filled in the “Other names used” and provided a copy of my Passport and K1Visa (which has my Middles Names on it)- proofs that you are the same person. I filed my AOS without a SSN yet.

I already had my interview and they never asked anything about my SSN or my Middle name missing.. 

Thank God I’m not alone in this. Anyway, is your name on your marriage certificate your single name or your married name? 

Did you change your last name on your AOS forms? 

8 minutes ago, QueensNY said:

Oh ok. I don’t know how to answe that but I got mine amended because I had to renew my passport with my married name and my passport office refused to accept it without it been amended. After it’s amended it will be printed in BIG BOLD letters AMENDED. 

Did you also apply for AOS? Did you have a problem because of it?