Seanandrach

Yes, that long distance would probably mean in the hold only. See if you can do accompanied luggage as pet shipper will be $$$. 
We could do in-cabin when we went DC to Addis Ababa (13 hrs direct flight) but I didn’t want an upset cat so she went in the hold - and did great. 
 
Inter-state flights in the US are easy - just call to add the cat to the itinerary and pay the fees ($125 on United the last time we did it). International trips are logistics intensive and nerve wrecking until day of travel (we do that every 2-3 years). And that’s with a cat that doesn’t have flat brachycephalic features. Can’t imagine what it would be with a dog, brachycephalic breeds or banned breeds. 

My husband said he can't put me on his health until I have a SSN, is that true? 
 
AP and EAD both approved last. Week but not sent yet. 
Longing to work just to have some human interaction. My husband's family haven't been particularly kind to me and I've been here almost a year. People think they got it rough isolating for 3 months, I feel like ive basically done 12 😔

Have you guys heard anyone not being allowed to enter with an Advanced Parole?

I am finally back after being gone for a while. Our Immigration Law firm was semi closed for the last three months. Unfortunately, I was like the only employee who stayed so I was working on all the cases, but now seems like I can breathe again. Seems like if things things don't change USCIS could slow down soon because USCIS is really lacking the funding and they are asking for congress to step in. If they don't they are planning to furlough people soon and be working at 25% capacity from the last thing I heard.
 
Sorry, if someone mentioned it before, but like I mentioned I have not been on here for a while. Plus, when I was here I literally told people what was going to happen, but people don't listen, so I left.
 
In other news my wife's EAD combo card just got produced so I am excited about that.

Congrats!! We literally have the same Filing date and the same birthday!!! Happy belated Birthday!!!!

As awful as it is for all the k1s and people that have applied out of country, I feel like maybe the in country applicant cases will speed up because they'll be more people available to work on them? I wouldn't be surprised if there is a whole lot of ready to schedules in the next few weeks 

If you happen to get a job there, please grab our files and place on on top f the stack.  

Congrats!!!! That’s excellent. Wishing you an ‘Early Happy Birthday’!! 

I just got a ready for interview!! 😁
2 days before my birthday too, what a great gift! 
 
A big relief with what's going on, I was so worried it would be paused. 
 
So people with ready for interview already, how many are being waived? 

I just got a ready for interview!! 😁
2 days before my birthday too, what a great gift! 
 
A big relief with what's going on, I was so worried it would be paused. 
 
So people with ready for interview already, how many are being waived? 

Thats a relief. Another 60 days would take us to September. 14 months without seeing my family would suck
 
I was just on the phone to my mum for 2 hours and now my voice hurts because I'm not used to talking so much 😄

Not me 😭 43 days of "fingerprints were taken"
I can't even get a ready to schedule interview 😟

Not me 😭 43 days of "fingerprints were taken"
I can't even get a ready to schedule interview 😟

I wish I sent it express now, I sent it last monday and the status has only just changed to response recieved! 
At least they're working on it now. 
Hoping for a waiver miracle haha

I wish I sent it express now, I sent it last monday and the status has only just changed to response recieved! 
At least they're working on it now. 
Hoping for a waiver miracle haha

Just gonna drop this here for anyone who doesn't have health yet (me!). Useful to know 
https://nypost.com/2020/03/14/coronavirus-care-wont-bar-immigrants-from-getting-green-cards/

Just gonna drop this here for anyone who doesn't have health yet (me!). Useful to know 
https://nypost.com/2020/03/14/coronavirus-care-wont-bar-immigrants-from-getting-green-cards/

OMG!! My RFIE is also a copy of my birth certificate. LOL  I think the person working on our case is the same. Haha
on my way to the post office to send it back

Thank you so so much. We have all those documents so going to go for it 🙂

That's awesome, thank you. We have a very similar timeline and to both expedite is weird! 
 
I've been here since July and I think the lack of seeing/meeting/talking to people has give me anxiety about working again. We need the money but I'm just nervous about it. Part of me is pumped to expedite and actually have human contact other than my husband though. Last night we went to the 99 and the poor manager must have thought I hadn't spoken to anyone else in a year, the way I was talking and wouldn't let him go lol

EAD Expedite request has been assigned to an officer. Going to fax over proof tomorrow 🤞🏻🤞🏻

Can anyone tell me about expediting? Do you have to pay more or just fill out a form with evidence? 
Basically, my husband has been battling cancer since last spring. He's been having chemo since Nov and he hasn't been able to work during the treatment. Disability payments now over so things are about to get tougher. 
I'd rather be home looking after him but we need the money. We're being processed by RI so it'll probably be quicker than most but I want to see if it's worth doing

Hi! I just started the expediting process. No cost. Just need evidence. Based on the information you shared with me here - sounds like you would qualify. If it were up to me, I mean. I called and submitted a request over the phone on Thursday. On Friday I received that it was “accepted”. Not approved, just accepted. Late last night I received an email asking for evidence. Faxed my evidence off just a few minutes ago. 
 
Also, we are in RI, too!! 
 
google EAD expedite process. Will give you the scenarios that qualify as well as the number to call. 
 
best of luck

First call :USCIS Contact Center at 1-800-375-5283   for expedited request 
 
Second: They will ask for document proof
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Get your documents ready
First Page :   Headline : EXPEDITED REQUEST for EAD
 
Second Page: Write a letter explaining your husbands health situation and why EAD will help you financially to pay for bills and request USCIS to expedite the EAD
 
Attachments: Hospital bills,  Hospital letters on letterhead or doctor sign/hospital official sign , pictures ,  job offer if you have one
 
Good luck
 
 

We had the biometrics today I. Cranston RI. Appointment was 3pm, we turned up at 2pm and they saw us early. Must have had lunch 1-2 because it was empty but filled up about ten minutes later. It doesn't matter how you dress, they literally take a picture and do your fingerprints and off you go. If you changed your name, bring marriage license and passport. Dude seemed so annoyed at the amount of people who had no proof of the name change. I kept my surname to make the process easier and it paid off in this case 😆