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I applied for AOS in June 2019 and my interview was in June 2021. A long process but worth the wait as I should received the 10 year green card. 

My status changed to ‘New Card is Being Produced’ the day after my interview. 
 

8 minutes ago, Ayrton said:

It seems to be random. I've seen recent comments of people getting like yours and with start date at the end of the old card.

That is annoying. I am essentially loosing approx 3 months worth of EAD/AP.

Thanks for the reply!

Hello,

The start date on my renewed EAD/AP card does not seem right.

My first EAD/AP card:

Valid from - 02/11/20

Expires - 02/10/21

My renewed EAD/AP card:

Valid from - 10/23/20 Shouldn't this card become valid the day after my first card expires e.g. 02/11/21?

Expires - 10/22/21

Thanks!

18 hours ago, Ayrton said:

IRS and USCIS have different definitions for resident alien. You can be a non resident alien for USCIS and a resident alien for IRS. 

 

Have your spouse filed 2019 taxes jointly with you (considering you got married last year)? If so, you are already considered a resident alien.

 

If not, I would assume you will file jointly for 2020, so you can already fill the form as a resident.

 

 

Thank you so much! 

And yes my spouse filed 2019 taxes as married filing jointly.

17 hours ago, Lil bear said:

You meet the IRS definition of Resident Alien by the physical presence test .. present in the USA for more than 183 days in the year .. even though you are not yet a GC holder. 

Good to know. Thank you so much! 

Hello 

I entered the US last year as a K1, I have my EAD/AP but still waiting for my green card interview to be scheduled.

I started my US job in March 2020 and so I had to complete the new 2020 W-4 form (hard copy). On it, it didn't ask for my immigration/residential status.

After I got my first paystub I realised I had entered the wrong amount on the 'extra withholding' section. I can change the amount online via the company's ADP (system where you can access paystubs etc.). I started the process but before you can change the amount, it asked whether you are a non-resident alien or a US citizen/resident alien. On the question, it defines non-resident alien as an individual that is not a 'US citizen and do not meet either the green card test or the substancial presence test for the calendar year Jan 1 - Dec 31'.

If I am a non-resident alien, there are special rules when completing W-4 form (ref. IRS Notice 1392 and IRS Pub T-15). Therefore I want to be sure I tick the right box. Also it isn't clear how much tax I will pay based on my salary as a non resident alien. 1) Is there a way to find that out? 

2) Is it correct to say, I am a non-resident alien, although my green card process is on going? 

3) On IRS, it states that you can treat your non resident alien spouse as a US resident. Does that apply in my case?

Thanks! 

On 21 December 2019 at 11:27 AM, Knome said:

SEATTLE FILERS!!!! cant believe my eyes...I got a notification today my Green card interview is scheduled 😮

i was hoping it going to take end of 2020 to get my interview schedule...looking at the backlogs and trends going on for seattle..I guess i was wrong...keep ur hope up

i am so happy as well as nervous ...

but good news for seattle filers

Aw, this is amazing! You are one of the lucky ones. Let us know if you get your interview in Seattle or another office. 

109 days since they received my RFE. No update on AOS nor EAD. A painful and long process but your update is giving me hope! 

1 hour ago, MeghanK said:

Man, taking a huge blow today here as well on processing times... just checked the times for Portland, OR and they went from 6.5-8.5 months to 11.5-25 months  Super frustrating considering the majority of April filers in Portland on VJ had their interviews in July (3 frigging months)  I wonder if they started taking on Seattle cases. 

It could be! I just had a look at Seattle timings, it is now 19-20.5 months, it used to be 11-25 months. Damn 

EAD hurry up. 

On 6 September 2019 at 11:26 AM, DaveAndAnastasia said:

I don't know if this applies to your case, but after we had some problems with Anastasia's social security card being delivered (showed up on informed delivery one day, then wasn't delivered three days later), I did something on the informed delivery web site to tell them to deliver it (it was two days later) ... and then when we filled out the current address for all of her AOS paperwork, we put my name in the "care of" line, and we haven't had any problems with that since.

 

Of course, everything but her social security card was to Anastasia [my last name] instead of Anastasia [her maiden name].

Thank you! 

My RFE letter finally got delivered today. So relieved! It looks like the courier tried to forward it twice although we never asked for any letters to be forwarded 

and surprise surprise... RFE is for my (French) birth certificate although I already submitted the long-full version and with translation with my initial application.

It's great to hear progress for us June filers! 

I received a RFE yesterday which I'm gutted about, but trying to think about the positives that at least they're working on my application  

I did my biometrics today in Seattle. It was super quick. I was in and out in probably 15 mins. Now the long wait...! 

5 minutes ago, Wuozopo said:

It says they are open M-F from 8am to 4pm.

https://egov.uscis.gov/office-locator/#/ascprofile/WA/Seattle/XSE

 

Thank you! I was looking at this site https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/find-uscis-office/field-offices/washington-seattle-field-office 

I have my biometrics appointment at 12pm in Seattle, but when I check the office opening hours, it closes at 12pm. Should I be concerned?

My package was received on 17th June (signed by J.Harper), and we got the texts + emails yesterday!  

4 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Yup.  Pretty straightforward 

Ha, very straight forward indeed!

How to make things complicated (in my head) when they are actually simple! 

Hello,

I'm completing the latest form I-131 and this part of the form confuses me: 

At the bottom of Page 2, first half of Part 3, it says: "If you are applying for a NON-DACA related Advanced Parole document, skip to Part 7; DACA recipients must complete Part 4 before skipping to Part 7."  

As I am applying for a "standard" Advance Parole (I came to the US on a K1), I would skip to Part 7 and altogether not reply to the second half of Part 3?! 

Also, I wouldn't need to fill in Part 4 which is "Information About Your Proposed Travel". Is that correct?! I recall K1s replying to this part, unless it was based on the previous edition of the form. 

Any help would be great  

17 hours ago, alec1 said:

thank you for posting this.

 

Is a copy of petitioners birth certificate needed for the i-864?

 

And additional copies of passport, k1 visa, i-94, 129 approval letter and marriage certificate for all three applications? Haven't come across this anywhere, was under the impression only one copy of each would be needed.

 

 

On the official instructions (page 6), it says: 

Item Numbers 11.a. - 11.c. Citizenship or Residency. You must provide proof that you are a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or lawful permanent resident for joint and substitute sponsors and for relatives of employment-based immigrants who file Form I-864. Petitioning relatives who have already filed proof of their citizenship or immigration status with Form I-129F, Form I-130, Form I-600, or Form I-600A do not need to submit proof of their status with this affidavit.

Hello, 

Advice needed on form I-485! 

I arrived in the US as a K1 and went through US customs at Dublin airport and then took a flight to Seattle, WA.

When the form asks for "Place of Last Arrival into the United States", do I need to put the Dublin or Seattle location? My passport says admitted in DBL (Dublin).

Thanks! 

Yep, you need to pay before you can choose interview date. 

You are on the correct site, for K1 it is the immigrant (green) site  

More info on https://uk.usembassy.gov/visas/fiancee-2/applying-for-the-visa/ Refer to stage 4 - Scheduling your Interview.

I booked my interview yesterday for end of January, and there was a lot of availability for February. You should be able to select the day you want from the calendar! 

By the way, for delivery to a specific address (e.g. home), I paid £19. 

Hello, 

Is anyone having the same issue? 

'404 not found' message every time I go to https://ais.usvisa-info.com/en-gb/iv/ to pay fees and book interview. Tried on three different devices but no luck... yet! It was working fine 10 mins ago. 

Sorry @Scottish Mernymph, I've only seen this! Did you manage to get through? 

Thank you very much @Yuriwales - very helpful!  

Thank you @K & R and @missileman - I would need to get a new ESTA as I have a new UK passport. My previous passport was going to expire this March. Do you think having a new ESTA is going to be an issue? Or it doesn't matter as long as it is valid? I'm probably overthinking here, I don't want to take any risk. 

@Wuozopo - Good shout re DS-160. 

My file is already in London. On CEAC, it turned 'Ready' on 02/01/2019. I am not sure if I have received the letter yet, I won't know until Sunday once I am back in UK. Do you know how long it takes to receive the letter?

Hello, 

A few questions - apologies if there have already been asked before!

1) I am in the process of completing the DS-160 and wondered if I mattered where I completed it? I am currently on holiday in France, can I complete the form here or do I need to wait until I am back in the UK? 

2) For those who have very recently booked interview in London, has there been many availability for end of the month or even early February? 

3) Can I travel to US before the interview but would have already completed DS-160 and booked the interview? I would need to attend a funeral. 

Many thanks for your help!