A J Findley

Good news: The USCIS service center admitted me even though I had missed my appointment, without even rescheduling. Apparently all that mattered in this case was that I had an appointment letter that they could stamp and fill in.

Now we have to gather some more evidence for the affidavit of support, since apparently what we sent the first time wasn't sufficient. Still, another step forward!

Whoops, I guess I posted in the wrong forum. Sorry!

Also, have you not received your work authorization yet? I am pretty sure you should already have that since you have been here 7 months now.

Long story short, my wife moved away from most of her family shortly before I came over, meaning our 'reception' was delayed and back at her old home in Michigan, several months later. We are the typical newlyweds: 'we don't need money, we have love' 'well that's good, because it's all we have right now'. It was only from wedding gifts that we were able to gather the required fee to file the adjustment papers. So, needless to say, it was some time before the ball began rolling, and here we are at 7 months.

Also, I have another question. Do I have to do biometrics for each case filed? Because I have already been to one biometrics appointment for the work authorization case, where they took my right index print and one photo. I guess they must need more for the other case, since I got another appointment notice (the one I missed).

Hi there. This is my first post here, although I have been using your FAQs sporadically during the K-1 process.

I am from England, UK, while my wife is a US citizen. We have been officially approved and are married.

Having filed the paperwork for adjustment of status, we have found ourselves stuck. What status am I now? I have filed for adjustment, case pending, have been married for 7 months now, and so obviously my visa has expired. I assume I am no longer a K-1, but I am not yet a permanent resident. Am I a 'legal alien'?

Also, due to slowness with Florida mail, I got a notice to attend an appointment for biometrics on the day of the appointment, so I have to reschedule. Yet it says on the notice that my application will be considered abandoned if I don't attend (which I couldn't, since mail arrived at noon when my appointment was at 9AM that same day). This is ever so slightly worrying. Since we are surviving on one paycheck currently (with ridiculous rent rates down here), obtaining the funds for another application fee will take some time.

Any assistance anyone can give would be a great help.

Alex.