EvieMN

I woke up to 4 texts from USCIS today. That's the first time I have gotten text updates since the NOA1s.

They were all for the I-765 and on the website it says "Card was mailed to me" dated January 4th.

I'm obviously very happy but my interview is in 10 days. Do I have to take the card back to them? What if it doesn't get here in time?

3 hours ago, Ansbekk said:

I just received the interview letter yesterday.  Nothing about EAD!  The interview day is a total of 48 days from the priority date 11/22/17 !

Interview on 2/2/18

Cleveland office is on fire!

Good luck!

12 hours ago, pushbrk said:

You are.  Just as they are not a requirement for I-130, they are simply on a list of possible types of evidence.  When you read carefully and interpret literally (absolutely critical to this process) you understand that ANYTHING that appears AFTER the words,  "In addition to the required...." is clearly NOT REQUIRED. 

Thank you for the clarification!

It will come in handy about two years from now.

16 minutes ago, Rosie2a09 said:

I actually went to a clinic that accepted my insurance, then gave the results to the civil surgeon. Cost me $200. I'll take any penny I can save.

I know you can do some things elsewhere like some of the shots and bring proof to the civil surgeon but in my case, I don't have insurance right now anyways. Plus I think I'll only need a flu shot (hopefully) and this particular civil surgeon chargess less than even Walgreens haha

1 hour ago, yoh said:

what's the medical exam for, if you don't mind? Did they require you for your interview? 

Yes, you need form I693 for AOS. Since I didn't send it with my initial package, I'm supposed to bring it to the interview.

1 minute ago, bombayburpster said:

 

@EvieMN: I have not had Chicken Pox as a kid. Mentioned in my original post. Additionally, what I probably missed out in mentioning in my Original Post: The Civil Surgeons are quoting ~$200 for just an initial consultation visit, and then depending on the vaccinations required, they charge me extra. Not to mention that every other consultation visit they charge you another charge, which just keeps adding on...

Unfortunately they can charge as much as they want as there isn't a uniform fee.

Believe me, I don't wanna pay ~$500 or even more as I'd gladly use those money for a ticket home but we just gotta do it.

Have you had chicken pox as a kid? You might not need to get the varicella shot.

My point was don't get any vaccinations on your own accord.

Go see the civil surgeon. If he says you need vaccination X, let them know you'll be getting it elsewhere with insurance and you will show them proof of getting it so they can put it in your form.

Hey guys, hope everyone is doing good!

Just booked my medical exam appointment for next Monday and it's gonna cost me $350. Lab tests not included ugh.

Anyways, my interview is coming up next Friday. I know the results might not be done in 3 days but I absolutely can't get to a doctor earlier than Monday so... might get a RFE at the interview.

Already freaking out - 11 days to go!

5 minutes ago, WeGuyGal said:

Similar to part of an i130, affidavits for ROC are equally meaningless.. ie they carry little to no weight. 

Maybe I'm in the wrong as I haven't read too much about ROC yet (don't need to right now) but I remember seeing it as a requirement.

Again, I'm probably wrong.

Good to know!

I know it's tempting to get some vaccinations via your insurance but please DO NOT get any vaccinations just because you don't have them and you think you need them for AOS!

I'm yet to have my medical exam so I am not 100% sure but I did my own research and for example, the rota virus vaccine is primarily for babies. I think the civil surgeon can mark it "non age appropriate". Keep that in mind.

https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/rotavirus/index.html

You can check other vaccines on the left sidebar.

You don't have to have affidavits from friends and family.

I chose to save these for ROC.

I had no RFEs and my interview is coming soon.

You can prove a bona fide relationship in many, even better ways.

11 minutes ago, shakeyy said:

the surgeons will choose what u need. nothing we can do really. I did vaccines for newborns haha

That's exactly what I'm trying to avoid.

I want to try and find a civil surgeon that will honor my records and not insist on me retaking all of them.

I hate hate hate needles!

23 minutes ago, ColoradoBeauty said:

I'm also 23 and mandatory vaccinations were MMR, Tdap, and Varicella for me. However, in my case the nurse just asked me if I've had chicken pox, which I did,  so I didn't get varicella. 

 

Try this table https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/hcp/imz/adult.html

 

Best of luck for the interview! Can't believe how fast Cleveland office is or just how lucky you are

Thank you! I am looking at that same website right now and comparing everything on a separate list on my phone haha.

I want to go to the doctor prepared.

That sounds good if I only need those 3 because I have MMR in my records and I've also had chicken pox as a kid.

Of course, I can't avoid the flu vaccine but it's not a big deal.

I think it might be a combination of the two, thanks so much to lovely Cleveland for being fast

Guys, I'm comparing the vaccinations I have in my medical records and the vaccinations listed in the I-693.

I am missing some of them.

How do I know which are actually age-appropriate for me (23)?

I know some can be marked as non age-appropriate by the civil surgeon.

17 hours ago, kittylitter said:

Hi Guys, 

I'm new to this and I'm quite nervous about my application. I did the concurrent filing of all the forms for marriage based adjustment of status (F1) on September 19. I have since received confirmation of acceptance (09-25) and done the fingerprinting appointment (10-12). Before the holiday (12-13) I received a pink letter requesting initial evidence, apparently we did not fill the sponsor form correctly. So I filled the form again and sent it back the next day. Today I received a notice about the medical examination that I should get for later. 

Now, will all these things I have been receiving from the USCIS, my case status their website still have LUDs (ALL of them) as 09-25, "your case was received". I have no idea what is going on with my case and how long I will have to wait before I receive my EAD/AP. I am particularly nervous about the AP since I planned our oversea honeymoon in March (thought I'd have enough time). Shall I make inquires about the online status? Or should I just try to expedite AP now that I still have a chance to cancel honeymoon (bummer).

Thanks!!!

 

I don't think a planned honeymoon would be viewed as a reason to expedite AP but you can try.

As for the online status updates, my interview is scheduled but it never changed online.

Did you file for employment authorization along with the AOS? If not, I think you can still do it now so he can start working even if he hasn't received his green card yet.

My timeline is pretty similar but in Cleveland. I guess Ohio is doing everything pretty quick right now! Good luck on your interview!

3 hours ago, Clara Monteiro said:

Hey guys, quick update. 

 

10/06/17 - package sent to uscis

10/10/17 - Received date/PD

10/16/17 - e-notification of cases received

10/21/17 - I-797c mail received 

10/24/17 - bio app letter (for 11/08)

10/31/17 - walked in for bio app

11/06/16 - courtesy letter - take I-693 to interview

12/16/17 - interview notice (for 01/22/18)

12/29/17 - EAD received

12/30/17 - EAD/AP notices received

Congrats! My interview is only a couple days before yours but no news of EAD yet. Good luck!

I'm pretty sure every AOS needs the medical exam except for those adjusting from K1

3 hours ago, AussieGuy12 said:

Can you go to any biometrics location? or is it time location specific?

You get a specific location in the letter.

32 minutes ago, yoh said:

Congrats! If you already have an interview notice for your green card, there's a big chance your EAD and AP is on their way as well. 

I know they're taking much longer now but if all goes well and we get approved I might not even need them.

30 minutes ago, shakeyy said:

wow congratulations!! 

Just bring whatever you have. in a genuine relationship its quality over quantity i guess

 

Did your letter come from NBC or your field office?

Ugh, I just realized I threw away the envelope so I can't tell you that!

GUYS!!!

I got a notice today dated December 15th and it is an interview notice!

I thought it would be for the EAD/AP but no, an interview.

It's January 19th in Cleveland which is less than 3 months after my PD.

I'm freaking out already mainly because we have almost no new evidence since we filed only two months ago.

Any advice?