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I received a text msg this morning saying my EAD status is updated. Does it mean my EAD card will be mailed to me soon?

Does anyone know how long it take?

But my AP status did not change yet. Does it mean my AP is still not approved and I will not have a combo card? 

This is so weird. While I am waiting for the EAD and hoping it will come faster. 

I receive a text message saying my interview for I-485 is ready to schedule interview!!!

What.......

I am in the bay area California, and the San Francisco CIS office is one of the longest waiting time office (21.5 months). I read a notice from USCIS few weeks before that some heavy-caseload office may transfer cases to nearby offices to shorten the waiting time. But I expect my green card interview to be next year.

I am so surprised!!! My NOA 1 is Feb 4, 2019. 

Keep hopeful, good things may happen.

Thanks Savannah for sharing your experience.

After reading your post in January, 2019, I started my DMV adventure journey to get my driving license and AB60.

Here is the timeline of getting my AB60 driving license. I am in the SF bay area

28 Dec 2018: Arrive SFO with my K1 visa

8  Jan 2019  : Apply for SSN

16 Jan 2019:  SF City Hall wedding

22 Jan 2019: Received my SSN card by mail

24 Jan 2019: Apply for my driving learner permit and completed my written test at Walnut Creek DMV

                         (very fast, completed in 1.5 hours)

22 Feb 2019: Passed my driving test in Fremont 

                         (I learnt driving in a driving school, the instructor arrange an early driving test for me)

22 Feb 2019: Change my status in DMV after the test, downgrade to AB60, get my temporary license on AB60 for 2 months, and will received my AB 60 license in 2-4 weeks by mail.

Staffs in DMVs told me so many incorrect information. For example, when I first went to DMV on Jan 24, the staff told me my I-94 will expire on March 27, its less than 60 days, so they can't let me apply for the DL and do the written test. It was definitely more than 60 days (fact check after I went home: you can apply for a DL if your I-94 has 30 days and DMV will not issue a DL to you if your license valid less than 60 days). It means that you can definitely start the process of taking your written test and behind-the-wheel test, but just DMV will not issue you a DL. But DMV still have the record that you passed both tests. What I did was talking consistently and calming to the staff on what I want to do and I can do according to the information found on DMV web site.

Before I passed my driving test, I searched information about other kind of US visa holder applying for AB60. It is actually more common, especially people had work permit, but the work permit expired and applying for the new work permit. I also learn that some of them apply for AB60 and get it immediately as they have a DL record and SSN record in DMV . Therefore, their cases do not have to send it to Sacramento for further investigation.

After I passed my driving test test yesterday, I was told that they cannot issue a DL to me because my I-94 is less than 60 days. Then I told the staff that I want to apply for AB60 as my NOA of AOS 797C is not a satisfied document to prove my legal status on the DMV list. She consults her supervisor who said AB60 is for illegal immigrant at first. After I repeated my status to him, he said I can apply for AB 60. But I have to refill my application again on the computer and line up for the AB60 application.

After I filled my application, I lined up and get a number. The woman gave me the number also tell me that AB60 takes 6 months - 1 year to process. I said Okay. Wait for an hour, my number was called, a female staff was handling my application, she was aggressive and rude. She told me that AB60 is not for me, because I am not illegal, I have paper. I clarified on what I read on the DMV web site about AB60 - :Applicant who is unable to submit satisfactory proof of legal presence in the US. She said I was wrong and tell me AB60 will influence my immigration status approval (come on, she works in DMV not USCIS right?) and will take me a year to get approve. I just repeated what I see from the DMV web site and another staff said I can apply for AB60.

Here is the good one, she literally told me "What I see on the DMV web site is wrong and you just want to believe in what your head wants to". My eyes almost fall on the counter, so does the staff sits next to her. I was so angry, but calmly tell her, I still want to apply for AB60.

She then processes my paper work and consult a senior staff suggestion. At the same time, I was googling information about making a complain to DMV. (Found out there is only feedback channel, not really complain). Finally, the woman comes back to the counter and said I can apply for AB60. She double checks my paperwork, wasn't even look into my eyes. And I just say thank you every time when she asks me to fill in this, sign this. 

After 15 minutes, she gave me a temporary license and said I will receive my DL in 2-4 weeks by mail.

It is a long story, but I really want to share with other people who might go through this process in the future. Keep trying to do what you know is right and you have the right to do. Get a lot of information to support your view. And be prepared to deal with DMV staff's misinformation and disrespectful attitude.

4 minutes ago, Northerndynasty said:

Hmmm...happy for you that you've already got your case created.  Rather disappointed, as we are technically 'January' filers (USPS delivered on Jan 28th), and have YET to receive any kind of notification.  Did you send your to the Chicago Lockbox?  I am having serious concerns now about the status of our delivery and initial application.  Either they lost it, or it's being rejected for some reason?!?!  This was Lawyer processed and sent by the Lawyer (and I have received the delivery from USPS that it was received at the Chicago Lockbox).  Dang it!  I just don't get it.........................

I sent to the Chicago Lockbox. But I dont know how accurate is the usps mail update. Because I sent the mail on Jan 30 and the officer in usps said that the mail will arrive on Feb 1. 

I received a text msg from USCIS on Feb 5 saying the case is open on Feb 4. But the usps app only showed the mail delivered on Feb 6.

Hopefully you will receive news from USCIS soon. 

We got married on Jan 16. Mailed the AOS package on Jan 30 and received text msg from USCIS. My case created on Feb 4,2019.

Another waiting game. 

Does anyone know do I need to wait for the SSN card arrive to get marry?

Will I get the SSN at the office immediately?  Then I can book the offical wedding ceremony at a city hall?

Thank you

😇

1 minute ago, Naes said:

Under normal circumstances you need to wait till you receive the card.

Thank you

Do you know how long it takes? 

Does anyone know how long the social security number take?

Do you get your SSN in the office immediately? or have to wait for the SSN card?

Thank you

I went to the police department in Wan Chai to apply for the police clearance in person. It was really fast, takes me 5 minutes only even I did not make an appointment from the telephone system.

In the NVC system, my case number was assigned on Sept 13,2018 and changed to transit on Sept 19,2018. My fiancee received the email from NVC on the same date. 

So I print out the attached letter from the NVC email with my ID card to the police clearance on Sept 19,2018. The officer did not even look at my NOA2 or the checklist of the k1 visa downloaded from the Hong Kong US consulate.

The office told me that the police clearance will be sent to the US consulate directly in 3-4 weeks. Since this document takes almost a month, I decided not to wait for the package 3 and go to apply for the police clearance with a copy of NVC letter.

It works!!!  So when I recieve the package, I will mail back to the Hong Kong US consulate in one day. The waiting has been to long!!

By the way, my NOA 1 is Jan 8,2018.

22 minutes ago, hannahraeroxs said:

Just rechecked on our case and ours is it transit!

 

NOA2: AUG 22ND

NVC: SEPT 12TH

IN TRANSIT: SEPT 18TH!! 

 

Will me or my fiance get an email? Can he call to make an interview app??

Follow, When will we get an email about the in transit status?

I need the email to apply for a police clearance in Hong Kong

Me too

NOA 2 Aug 27

In transit today

3 hours ago, Greenbaum said:

There letter usually takes 2-4 weeks. Your best to follow these instructions to get a copy of the NVC letter. It's advisable to contact NVC via https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/ask-nvc.html to update your email address as well as your beneficiary's email address. Also, ask about getting a copy of your case number assignment or better known as the NVC letter.

 

Individuals residing in Hong Kong

All applicants should appear in person at the Certificate of No Criminal Conviction Office which is located at 14/F, Arsenal House, Police Headquarters, 1 Arsenal Street, Wan Chai, Hong Kong. The office is open from 9am to 5:15pm from Monday to Friday. (Note: The payment window is closed daily between 1-2pm and stops accepting payments at 5pm.) Applicants may elect to make an advance appointment through the Automatic Telephone Appointment System at 2396-5351, no less than one day in advance of the intended appointment.

An applicant should be prepared to present the following items:

(1) his/her Hong Kong Identity Card or valid travel document;

(2) the original and a photocopy (for each applicant) of the letter from NVC which contains his/her name and the checklist of documents necessary for obtaining a visa (the one that references the need for police certificates);

(3) the original and photocopy of a document proving his/her relationship with the principal applicant for the visa if item #2 does not contain the applicant name;

(4) the processing fee of HK$185 per person payment via cash, Octopus cards or checks payable to Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.”

All applicants must consent to have their fingerprints taken. Each applicant must sign an authorization that the fingerprints can be retained by the Hong Kong Police and that details of any criminal conviction recorded in Hong Kong can be disclosed to the U.S. Consulate General.

Thank you. Does NVC willing to send the letter by a soft copy via email? 

Anyone know when will you receive email by NVM after your case waa sent to the US consulate?

I need that email for applying for the Hong Kong Police Clearance in HK

NOA 2 Aug 27, phoned today, the case was received. Not yet have the case number yet.

My fiancee was working in Hong Kong the last 3 years. So he doesnt have the W2 form. But he is working in the US since 4 months ago.  

Does anyone know what documents we need for the interview for the financial support part?

Thank you

My fiancee was working in Hong Kong the last 3 years. So he doesnt have the W2 form. But he is working in the US since 4 months ago.  

Does anyone know what documents we need for the interview for the financial support part?

Thank you

3 hours ago, Greenbaum said:

If you want to add that you did volunteering work for the humane society, I see no harm in adding it to the I-134. But don't forget those, if any, that you either contributed to or worked for.

My career is in charity work. So I will have many. What is this question for? 

17 minutes ago, Lucy&Jason said:

Lovely couple...😍😍😍

What’s your RFE all about?

Its about a court report of a DUI record. 

6 minutes ago, kmza89 said:

The funny thing he was talking to a tier 2 and they said they dont have access to the file that they would call another office to send RFE. Is that even possible? I don’t believe a tier 2 cant have access to the file.

My fiancee phoned on 30 July,  he was told that we will get a RFE. However, the RFE was updated on the new site until Aug 10. We received the mail on Aug 13. My fiancee did try to phone to get a fax copy, the tier 2 officer rejected, said we should wait and just hanged up the phone after my fiancee was waiting for 2 hours to get through.

I did see some people get a fax copy. But I think it really depends on who you talk to. Good luck

I really dont expect this. I am so happy to finally get an update. We phone on July 30, a tier 1 officer said the system showed our case was finished revising on July 26 and will get a RFE.

Finally we get a RFE at night time.

My NOA 1 is Jan 10(new)

RFE is Aug 10

46 minutes ago, nyaliss said:

So we are probably in the same boat then. I've been expecting a RFE. Do you know what yours might be for?

Yes, we mailed the wrong birth cert. Issued from the hospital but not from the State.  

1 minute ago, nyaliss said:

Do you mean RFE?

Yes. Even I phoned yesterday, talked to the tier 2 person. there is no update. And she said that she could fax me the RFE only when the RFE is mailed and the status is updated online.

The only thing I can do is waiting. 

1 minute ago, nyaliss said:

Thank you for sharing this!

 

 I just received an email saying they have no updates at this time but the case was last touched on the 27th of July.  (NOA1 is 10th of January -- new site) so at least I know that nothing is lost and that it's being looked at. That's a tiny victory, I suppose. The paint continues to dry.

I am the same. My NOA is Jan 10 (new)  too. I phoned a week ago. The Tier 1 person said I will receive REF and the case was finished reviewing on July 27.

It has been more than 10 days, still no notice on the USCIS. Its very frustrating. 

Did anyone receive this message from USCIS before?

My noa 1 is Jan 8,2018.

We filled an enquiry 2 days before. Is it the offical reply.