Zaka91

To anyone considering it, I would highly recommend against sending payment with a credit card via G-1450. Sent packet on 11/2, received/picked up from lockbox on 11/4. Had opted to pay with credit card via G-1450 so I could at least get some miles out of it, of course I didn't read anything about cards randomly being declined for no reason until after I had sent the packet out. Started to get nervous after not seeing a credit card charge after a few days. Entire packet showed back up in my mailbox on 11/14, was mailed by USCIS on 11/9. Came with a notice stating that the application was denied because of the credit card being denied as well as a green denial sheet that they said to put on top when I resubmit. Paperwork was all out of order, tabs for each document had been removed, pages had been labeled with a bunch of random numbers at the bottom of each page and the entire packet was stappled with the thickest staple I've ever seen.

Didn't really have instructions on how to send it back really, so I removed the staple, put documents back in the order stated on the cover sheet, updated the cover sheet to note that this was a resubmission and had a check instead of G-1450, and put the green denial sheet on top. Didn't bother doing tabs again. Overnighted packet back to the lockbox the same day and was received and picked up on 11/15.

My question now is, was it okay to un-staple everything and re- organize? Also, how long does it usually take them to cash a check? Haven't seen anything from my bank yet. Hoping I get confirmation before 11/24 when my wife's green card expires. Can't wait till she gets her citizenship eventually and we don't have to deal with all of this anymore. Just not knowing what's going on stresses me out so much.

3 hours ago, Meg101 said:

I sent the packet out on 11/02/22 and USCIS received it 11/04. I was given a receipt number which I’ve entered into the app to track my case and the notification there says they have mailed me a receipt notice. (Is this the NOA1?) my receipt number begins LIN does that have any reference/meaning? ☺️

Looks like our packet was sent and received on the same days as yours! How did you pay your fee? Have been checking credit card to see if there's a pending transaction the last week and nothing yet. Of course I didn't hear anything about people having issues with paying with credit card till after our packet was sent. 😭 Praying everything goes through smoothly and we get a text/email and NOA 1 soon. 

My wife finally got an interview date for next month from AOS for a K1 Visa, but were not sure what we needed to do in terms of medical. She received a medical at St. Lukes in the Philippines on 4-15-19 and was given a DS-3025 then. I'm under the impression that because it's a K-Based visa she doesn't need to do a full medical again.

Her DS-3025 has a only check boxes for Tdap, Varicella History and blanket waivers for everything else, mostly code A and D. The expiration date on it is 10/31/20 (But I've read other places that they wont accept anything over a year)

It does say at the bottom, "K Visa applicant voluntarily completed vaccination requirements" Wasn't sure if this means she is okay for AOS in terms of vaccinations.

I don't think that we included the DS-3025 with our i-485 application. And I'm not really sure if it meets all of the requirements. She's also currently pregnant, so don't really want them shooting her up with like 10 different shots. 

Should we try to get an appointment for the vaccination portion of the I-693, the whole medical again, or just head to the interview next month and not worry about it?

If we do need to get Vaccination/Medical done again, what will happen if we don't have it by the time of the interview? Will they just issue an RFE?

Thanks!! Really appreciate any help and insight. This whole process is immensely confusing.

Still playing the waiting game here. I think we filed around August 12.

I filed/sent for EAD and i131 Renewal on August 28th and still haven't gotten a receipt back yet. Is it normal for these to be taking this long? Was expecting 1-3 weeks, but I know things have been crazy with USCIS the last 8 months. Is there any way to see if they received it besides getting that letter back from them?

48 minutes ago, inaonia said:

We were approved 4/25 too but my visa status were issued 4/29. I still can't track my visa via 2go 😥

Just keep checking. Make sure you're checking with the MNL, UID and Passport # until it pops up with one of them . For us it was available for pick up before the status was updated on 2go tracking, so I would definitely recommend calling 2go as soon as it pops up in the system. Also was told they can check a master list to see if they have received it from the embassy before it has shown up in tracking.  Fiance picked up her visa yesterday and we have a flight booked for Sunday!

Showed up in 2go with the UID as the tracking number, passport # and mnl didn't work.

Currently says:

UNDELIVERED - Reason: HOLD TRANSACTION
FOR P-UP @ 2GO SM MALL OF ASIA

Called 2go and they said that earliest it would be delivered would be tomorrow. Fingers crossed.

Also just got updated on ustraveldocs saying..

Passport has been received from the consular section, and is currently being processed for delivery

Anyone have any idea what the turn around time from Approval/Issued on Ceac to 2go receiving the visa packet/passport is lately?

Opted pick up at MOA.

We were approved 4/25, issued on 4/26. 

Hoping to buy plane ticket for 5/5.

My fiancee has her Visa Interview on 4/25 and a CFO appointment on 4/29. I'm guessing that there is a good chance that her passport and visa wont be back before the CFO appointment. The website for CFO says that they need two photo ID, but she is going to only have her Voter ID if the embassy still has her passport. Will CFO still allow her to attend the seminar? Would a copy of her passport suffice? She is fine going back to get the stamp if she has to. Originally had a CFO date for the May 14th, but snagged an earlier appointment when a slot opened up the other day. Thanks for any input or advice. 

Zak