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5 hours ago, Joyoussinger said:

A text and email came at 5:00 this morning. I didn't expect it in the wee hours on a Sunday but this is what I saw! Don't despair of the weekends, guys! It can happen anytime!

Ahhh congratulations!!!

45 minutes ago, Nwoke said:

I woke up so sad this morning because many people who applied for their AOS later than me have either gotten their Greencard or EAD while I'm still waiting.I just checked my AP on the USCIS website and saw this.But why would they approve that separately when I actually applied for EAD too? Besides, what I really need now is my EAD not AP.

 

All the same, the waiting continues.

 

Congrats! My AP was the only one that came up as approved, but when I got my card it was a combo EAD/AP card.

9 minutes ago, Strontium said:

I hope so but another person that interviewed at same office, on the same day, got their card on Wednesday.  We have USPS informed delivery and nothing up to this day.

 

I just want some closure.  Wife isn't even worried.  Wish I could be that way.  If we don't get a SSN for our daughter by January, or whenever they ask for it, I won't be able to have her on my insurance. 

Try not to stress (I know, easier said than done). Maybe you have a different officer dealing with your case, or maybe it's just later on in the pile of cases the officer needs to deal with. It's extremely likely you'll have your green card in the next month based on what happens with the majority of cases on here. Good luck!

2 minutes ago, HYDTOORD said:

I had my interview yesterday and status changed to "Interview Was Completed And My Case Must Be Reviewed ".Is your application approved.

 

Officer told our application will be approved this week but we have this status now 

My status hasn't changed from 'interview was scheduled'. I was told to wait 48 hours before any change would take place. I wouldn't stress, it's likely part of the process before your card is produced.

9 minutes ago, AmandaandChayne said:

Getting more and more nervous my interview is in 10 days. In addition to everything required our additional evidence is:

1.water bill in joint names

2. 3 bank accounts in joint names

3. Multiple photos of family events, trips together 

4. Joint pension plan letter 

5. Joint car loan

6. Car title in both names

7. Husband health insurance covering me 

8. Bank letter English one addressed to me just in my name 

9. Trip itineraries detailing we both went together

10. Phone bill showing my number on it too as it’s a phone plan my husband has 

hope that’s enough as we only have one joint bill and we can’t add me to the mortgage cos we would have to remortgage 

That sounds plenty, much more hard evidence than I had. Good luck!

9 hours ago, Sifou.kate said:

Thank you

Have u received your ssn?

Yes 

7 minutes ago, Sifou.kate said:

I only recieved ead approval notice , ap status is still case received , but im not very worried about it because my green card interview is on December 4th

Im just surprised that they didnt include it

It is odd it didn't include AP. They must have only processed your EAD which is strange because they're commonly processed together. Either way, good luck at your interview!

23 minutes ago, Joyoussinger said:

Good luck!

Thank you! I'll let you all know how it goes.

1 minute ago, AFA said:

Well. I got my green card in hands now. It didn't require a signature like I thought. The mail lady told me the website "lied" about failed delivery yesterday. Okay 🤷‍♂️

It said my combo card needed to be signed for but I watched the mailman put it straight into my mailbox 😂. Congrats!

Thanks for your replies on my AOS list everyone . I just finished organizing everything I have/need for the interview, ready to go for tomorrow!

My interview is tomorrow morning! I'm going to be rushing around getting the rest of my evidence ready today. I don't have a lot but I'll share what I have as proof of bonafide marriage (not including all the required stuff on their list they give us like birth/marriage certificates, etc)

- water bill with both our names

- proof of health insurance together

- proof of car insurance together 

- internet bill in my name only (somewhat proof of address remembering I don't have much)

- mortgage with only husband's name (proof of address)

- a handful of photos 

- cards addressed to both of us and their envelopes 

- proof we went to the same dentist at the same time via a letter from the health insurance (lol)

If anyone has suggestions that I can add to this please let me know. Keep in mind I have no bank account here yet as I haven't had the time since my combo card came in the mail recently.

I also have no more bills with my name on them, the utility companies were really hit or miss when it came to adding me. Did anyone else have that experience with the utility companies?

1 minute ago, Sifou.kate said:

Thank you

Its been 7 days since the status changed to New card is being produced

No worries, yeah it was around 3 business days from the 'card was mailed to me' status. Congrats!

3 minutes ago, Sifou.kate said:

Ead status changed to Card Was Mailed To Me ,, How long does it take from that point till i recieve it

Thank you

Mine took 3 business days.

2 hours ago, Soon To Be Mrs. T said:

Can someone please enlighten me how getting married while on a B-1/B-2 Visa would work? Like, what kind of circumstances?

 

It just seems a little far-fetched to me that someone who got married while visiting did not have any intention of getting married at all.

 

I also thought that when someone gets married while on a B-1/B-2 Visa, they have to go back to their country and then apply for a Spouse Visa.

A lot of people get approved adjusting status from B visas, as long as their intention wasn't to stay. Remember that intention is determined at POE. OP has enough ties to their home country to have a B Visa. I have read numerous times on this forum where people ended up getting married in the US, selling their houses, leaving their jobs back home, having entered the US with genuine intention to leave. The POE officer already determined that OP wasn't going to stay, as long as they were honest and everything adds up they will be fine.

Me personally, I couldn't leave my job etc so I went the K1 route, but I can see how someone else's circumstances may change. Someone else might feel the need to stay, hence the AOS option is available.

7 minutes ago, Southern_Belle07 said:

I received my EAD/AP last weekend. But where is my SSN? I answered yes to the I-765 form

You should get it in the mail separately, it could take a few more weeks.

3 minutes ago, boris64 said:

Yes, it is worth trying everything.  What bothers me is when people on VJ discourage people to request an expedite.  I say request away! All they can do is say no)))

Just to clear things up, I wasn't discouraging people to request an expedite. I was just sharing my experience and that I felt like my own circumstances didn't warrant an expedite (my mother is ill but not currently dying, if her condition worsened then I would have applied for one). Even if that's not what you meant, I also want people to know if they feel they have a chance at a successful expedite they should apply. It's true, all they can do is say no, no harm done.

I have a theory about why my approvals happened quickly but it's likely not the case. I phoned USCIS and asked them a bunch of questions about how long I'd be allowed out of the country once I have my AP and explained to them that my mum is ill. I didn't ask any questions about expediting the process because I'd already accepted the fact that an expedite wasn't going to happen. I wonder if this phone call pushed things along, I have my doubts but I still wonder. A month after this phone call I got my interview scheduled and then my combo card. 

4 minutes ago, MrsRo said:

Congrats! 😊😊
 

Yeah, I’m gonna stop putting any hopes on anything anymore as it’s really depressing being let down.My husband is being super encouraging and remains hopeful but I’m tired.  I’m just disappointed as we really wanted to travel to my country for Christmas and flights have become ridiculously expensive, and we can’t book anything before I have the AP in hand. So probably have to scrap that idea completely and go sometime next year. 

I'm so sorry about you not being able to go home for Christmas, and it's totally understandable how you are feeling down about this! Hang in there ❤️ next Christmas is going to be a great one.

Edit: Also, thank you!

1 hour ago, MrsRo said:

EAD processing times have moved further by a  month again... 5.5 to 7.5 months now 😓

Try not to use those wait times as a guide! My EAD/AP card is being delivered today. Yours is coming soon too . I stopped checking after the first 2 months because it is so stressful looking at those wait times fluctuate.

7 hours ago, beloved_dingo said:

My husband is starting to have a hard time being cooped up at home and not contributing to the financial aspects of our life/marriage. Of course going in to this I told him it would likely be at least November before he got his EAD, but I'm worried about how he will feel if it takes even longer than that (especially with the holidays looming). We are also doing fine financially but he can't help the way he is feeling, and I completely understand it. I just wish there was something I could do to help ease the tension he is feeling. At least we both know that at some point, we will be past all of this. 

 

Not really asking for advice or anything, but maybe just send some good vibes/positive thoughts/prayers (if that's your thing) our way. He's such a wonderful man and I just want him to be as happy as possible ❤️ 

 

Side note: As of today we've been married 5 months ❤️ 

Sending all of my good vibes to a fellow Aussie! I hope this process speeds up for him soon ❤️

My EAD/AP card is being produced as of today. However, my AOS interview is in just over 2 weeks.