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Just now, SoCal2021 said:

We are submitting ROC package for my wife's GC next week. We have a stack of documents weighing about 3.5 lbs. :

• Cashier's Check- $680 (i-751 application and biometric fee)
• G-1145
• i-751 application
• Cover letter
• Front/back copy of GC; Copies of driver licenses 
• Copy of marriage certificate
• 2 years of tax returns
• Two affidavits letters
• Copy of advance health directive
• 24 months of banks/credit card/utilities statements (water, gas, electricity, internet); 24 months of joint AT&T cell phone statements
• Copies of health/life/auto/home/liability insurance policies for last 2 years
• Copies of automobile title and lease agreement
• Copies of Costco/AAA/Amazon Prime account membership, USPS Informed delivery joint account profile copy and copy of joint safe deposit box lease agreement
• Copies of travel itineraries and pictures over the last 3 years

Good luck everyone.

Thank you for sharing this! You’ve given me a couple more ideas to add to mine. I’ll share what my list ends up looking like once it’s complete too.

We applied for our son’s first passport on 8/15, check was cashed 8/27 and we can also view the status ‘in progress’. I have updated the google drive document.

On 7/19/2020 at 2:16 AM, MissOphelia said:

For some reason I was under the assumption you could not book a medical until you had an interview date... are you able to book it with just a case number? (The one beginning with SYD)

I was able to book it over the phone with just my case number, but things may be different now.

8 minutes ago, Hirotoyoto said:

hi everyone,

 

my wife just got her letter about her work permit and travel. how long does it take for her to get the actual ead card? 

 

thanks!

I can't remember exactly how many days mine took, but I remember it being around 8 business days.

23 hours ago, Daryap said:

Good night to every person reading this post!, i have some questions that my faince  and me are worry about.

 

1. K1 visa takes passport expiration as a requirement? ill try to explain this point with my english, for example my passport exp date is in April 20 - 2021

so taking that exp date we can start the process anytime we want? or there is like a travel requirement (6 months of passport validity ) to start it?

 

2. If we are doing the process and the passport EXP in the middle of the proccess what happens? i can still go to the country and Marry with my fiance? ( Im from venezuela living in Peru for 2 years by now thats why we are really worried about the passport exp venezuelans are struggling to get new passports)

 

Thanks a lot for all your help!.  

 

 

You need 6+ months of validity on your passport for them to issue you the visa. You can apply for the K1 visa with your current passport and sort out your new one in the time that you are waiting out the process before your interview, if that eases your mind (I'm not sure at what step you are in the process).

24 minutes ago, Joyoussinger said:

Neil's green card is here!!! It just arrived and we are beyond ourselves with excitement! This concludes this part of our journey, but I will stay active here to help others still on the journey in any way I can. I also want to thank everyone here who has helped us. Your advice has been enormously appreciated. I want to wish the greatest of luck and speed to the June filers who are still waiting. You could be just a moment away from that much awaited notification. 

YAY congrats guys!!!

8 hours ago, Ellie G said:

So thankfully I've passed my interview with no issues. However, during my interview I was looking at a sheet that the official was using to tick off various documents that I had and a part for my medical exam with the options of Class A, Class B and I think something like 'unclassified'. Mine was ticked as Class B. The USCIS describes Class B medical exam as:

 

Physical or mental health conditions, diseases, or disability serious in degree or permanent in nature. ^[4] This may be a medical condition that, although not rendering an applicant inadmissible, represents a departure from normal health or well-being that may be significant enough to:

• Interfere with the applicant’s ability to care for himself or herself, to attend school, or to work; or

• Require extensive medical treatment or institutionalization in the future.

 

I have an anxious personality and take a low dose of an antidepressant to manage my symptoms for the last 2 years. It's not severe, I've never been hospitalised, it hasn't overrun my life and I completed my degree with 1st class Honours just recently. This is the only medical condition I have and told the medical examiner about. Class B seems like overkill! Is this going to affect my adjustment of status? Is Class B given for any kind of medical condition?

 

Thanks so much for any advice. 

I just want to double reassure you, you're totally fine. Class B is definitely a non-issue especially in your circumstances. When I had my medical I brought up a mental health medical thing from my past, it was noted in my medical but it was never an issue and was never brought up in the future. The main thing is that you were honest.

9 minutes ago, Cassie123 said:

Hello! I will be petitioning for my fiance to come to the States.  Question though - he is originally from Latvia, but is currently a resident in the U.K.  He has pre-settlement status (has lived there for under 5 years).  Anyway, we are wondering if he would go to the U.S. embassy in Latvia or in the U.K. for his interview.  Also, the I-129F asks for his name and address in his native alphabet - is it necessary to put these in Latvian even though he is living the United Kingdom?  Thanks for he help in advance! 

He can interview in the UK if he is currently living in the UK.

Native alphabet - not necessary if interviewing in the UK.

21 hours ago, beloved_dingo said:

I almost can't believe my eyes but we received an update today that our green card interview has been scheduled!!! 😮😮😮 I will update once I receive the letter with the date. 

 

 

I'M SO EXCITED FOR YOU GUYS! Congrats!!!

1 hour ago, Onelove1977 said:

Hi, 

Once my fiance is admitted into the US on a K1 visa, is he able to attend college or enroll in a certificate program? Or is there something else he'll need first to get started? Just wondering if anybody has gone through this that may have some information available. 

 

Thanks in advance. 

He will be able to attend. One college that I spoke with wanted proof of having filed for AOS (receipt notice) and proof I was living here (e.g. a utility bill with my name on it).

6 hours ago, Liflead said:

Yes! I did request for a SSN during my application. I received my EAD and AP approval notices by mail yesterday and as per the USPS tracking the card are on its way and will be delivered by Monday. I am not sure if I will get the social security card along with my EAD-AP card combo. I was thinking if I don't get the SSN card with that I will go to the SSA office and ask them about it. 

I feel I shud have applied the SSN right after arriving in US. It just doesn't make any sense to wait for few more weeks to wait for SSN card after I receive the EAD card. 

Your SSN card should arrive 2 or so weeks after your EAD/AP combo card arrives. It will also come in the mail.

13 minutes ago, KelsJosh said:

I recieved my Greencard yesterday!! 8 days after my Interview!! 

 

😊😊

Hoping everyone who is still waiting gets good news SOON!!!!

Congrats!

11 minutes ago, Liflead said:

I got another update this morning. AP approved yesterday. But the status for EAD changed from "New card being produced" to "Case is approved". Kinda weird with the order in which the status came. So I guess I will get a combo card for EAD and AP.

 

After getting the combo card in hand, doi need to visit the social security office for my SSN card? And in how many days do they usually send the combo card?

 

Also, do I need to have a social security card to start working or EAD card is enough?

Woohoo! Great news. With your application did you request a SSN? If so, it will arrive within a few weeks after your card arrives. If you didn't request one, you'll need to go into a social security office and apply for one. You will need a SSN to work.

1 hour ago, E & J 2018 said:

Did anyone receive their GC after their interview? Did you have to submit an I-693, even though you provided the DS-3025?

I received my green card 8 days after my interview. I did not have to submit I-693 and they made no mention of my DS-3025 at the interview.

2 minutes ago, Liflead said:

Thanks buddy! Yes! Every filed office is different and that's why I check only for Denver FO cause that's where our case is and the cases I mentioned who got their AOS interviews and approval are from that FO and that's why it's making me nervous and frustrated.

 

However, I received an update for EAD few hours back on the case tracker that "New card is being produced". That way I have some relaxation now. The EAD is approved but the AP is still on the same status. Usually I have seen EAD and AP are approved simultaneously. Well! I guess something is better than nothing.

 

Now, I am not sure if I will get my social security number along with my EAD card or whether I have run around and apply for it again separately (I had requested for a SSN on my AOS form).

I'm happy you got the approval! When I got my EAD/AP combo card, I had only been approved for one of them online. You will most likely be expecting the combo card for EAD/AP in the mail. The SSN should arrive a few weeks after the EAD/AP card arrives.

53 minutes ago, kittyanne said:

Hello everyone, i submitted my AOS concurrent with EAD and I-131 on June. It's been 5 months and NOTHING. 

 

My AOS status is still "Ready to be scheduled for an interview" as of September 25, 2019. 

My EAD status is still "Fingerprint review was completed" as of August 24, 2019.

 

Should i call the USCIS and follow up my case?

 

What should i prepare and bring on the interview?

 

Thanks in advance for your help! 

Sorry to hear there's been no movement. At this stage you can follow up about your case but they're very likely to tell you the status that you're already seeing online.

Start compiling any joint financial documents and proof you live at the same address. Some examples include: utility bills, health insurance, car insurance, bank accounts, rental documents, etc (it's normal to only have a few of these - but collect as many as you can). We also took photos to the interview and they did ask for them. Other than that, birth certificates, proof of US citizenship, applicant's passport, i94, marriage cert. I'm probably missing some stuff but this is off the top of my head.

2 hours ago, Liflead said:

Hi Friends,

 

We filed my AOS along with I-765 and I-131 on May 30th and it's been 5 months 19 days since then.

 

The last update was "Ready to schedule for an interview" on October 9 which is more than a month back.

 

We also placed a request to expedite our I-765 and send the documents more than a month back but no update on that too.

 

Our field office is Denver, CO. On VJ, I saw people with similar timeline as ours and some who filed in June either already completing their interview or at least having an interview date which is nearing and we still neither have an EAD nor an interview date. Its getting frustrating now. I get their weird thoughts that they have lost our documents or doing it purposely.

 

Whenever we call them they just give us the update that on the website. We also talked to the tier 2 officer but still no use. 

 

I wanna ask for suggestions on what are the options that I can try to investigate on my case status.

 

Thanks

Sorry to hear about your case being stuck! I hope things move along soon for you. Just remember that each field office is different, some are taking longer than others to have an interview scheduled, and it's very unlikely that they lost any documents. I know it's easy to worry about many factors in this process. I don't blame you for being frustrated about it though, I would be too! Sending all my good vibes your way and hoping for your EAD before Christmas. 

50 minutes ago, Nadya said:

Congratulations to you!

could you please tell me if you got the tracking number for your card or not? And if so how fast did it happen?

also when you got the status “the card was mailed”, how long did it take for you to receive it? I’m still waiting for mine and there is no tracking number yet. 
thanks!

Congrats to you too! It took around 4 days from the 'card was mailed to me' status, roughly. I did get a tracking number through the app along with that status change.

58 minutes ago, Minji said:

I hope that this is the case. I saw other couples getting the continuance notice too, but the IOs seemed nice and polite. We just had a bad experience with our IO, like he was trying to intimidate us. We're trying to keep our hopes us, but yesterday was a very disheartening day. 

I truly believe it's just a tactic some IOs might use to read your reactions, or that they're having a bad day. Sorry that your interview wasn't easy! But you're going to be fine, I'll be looking out for your updates. 

21 minutes ago, DISCERNING said:

Wish you all the Best!

 

Anyone with an update on the EAD?

 

I got an update that "new card is being produced" a couple of days ago.

 

Just a moment ago, I was updated as "Case Approved".

 

Now I cant tell what that means. 

Could the new card be produced without case being approved? Is that the norm?

 

Sounds a bit backward 🤦🏾‍♂️

It does seem a bit backwards but it means your card has been produced. Same thing happened with my EAD/AP and my green card. Congrats!

I went to my AOS interview last week, they had my medical that I completed for my K1. Did you receive a copy of your DS3025 to ensure it's filled out correctly? That might ease your mind. You should be fine, the vast majority of people do not need to redo their medical. 

10 minutes ago, KelsJosh said:

We just had the interview and it went really good, the guy was really nice and said he had to go over our stuff and my status changed to " initial review"

Anyone else get that? Sort of suprised we didn't get the " recommended for approval" lol.

He said everything looks good but he has to look over all the evidence. Is that normal?

Yes that's normal, I was even given a slip of paper that stated my case needed to undergo a review. The IO told me that this is normal and to treat it like a receipt for the interview. 2 days later my card was being produced. Congrats!

5 hours ago, Eric&Mirella said:

Guys,may I ask when should I expect my appointment letter? When did you receive yours? I’ve had some issues with missing mail from my bank, so I need to keep an eye on my mailbox. 

Mine took about 5-7 business days to arrive.