portorusa

Answering your question - yes, under the circumstances you are eligible to adjust status from the US if your spouse is a U.S. citizen. Many couples found themselves in the same situation. We are one of those. I am a US citizen. Our CR1 visa was ready to be issued in Paris but by then my French husband  was visiting me on VWP and got stuck due to the pandemic. After careful consideration we decided to do AOS. Basically, after 17 months we abandoned the consular processing at the very end (all the money/time spent for nothing) and started anew. The only bonus is an approved I-130.

Whatever decision you take, good luck!

9 hours ago, Rich1974 said:

Hi, my AOS application was rejected today due to incorrect card information, I checked my photocopy and it looks like one digit may have been mis-read (so annoying as my phone number and email address was above, ugh), would it be worth sending a check instead and do I have to file brand new forms 

What do you mean by incorrect card information? Your credit card? In our case, we just wrote a personal check for $1,225 and wrote my husband’s name and DOB in the upper part and on the left lower line “I-485 and biometrics fees”. It was accepted just fine. Don’t forget to sign the check. Good luck!

1 hour ago, malajoe said:

At this point they can skip the whole EAD and just give my husband his GC

😀 It’s quite the opposite for us, we’d rather get EAD so my husband can finally start working and we’d rather wait on GC till November...when the marriage is 2 years old and to avoid the whole removal conditions saga and all the stress associated with it.

2 minutes ago, malajoe said:

just fingerprint fees received.

I meant your I-765 petition. What does it say?

2 hours ago, malajoe said:

It wasn't an RFE to send it in. Just a friendly reminder that we didn't. But I am happy to know that they went through my paperwork. Hopefully they send it to our local office for biometrics and interview. office should reopen next week.

I understand it is NOT an RFE, and that is why it is a good sign, for them to remind about the medical now. Did you check your case on CaseTracker app? What does it say in there? Does it say "Fingerprint fee was received" or does it say "Case was updated to show Fingerprints were taken"? If it's the latter, it is another good sign.

13 hours ago, Buma said:

True

 

I just received my RFE and it's the birth certificate they want, again. I know for sure that we included it multiple times but I'm happy it's just that. Will copy it today and send it out tomorrow. 

Buma, please remind when you sent your AOS, from what visa you are adjusting and NOA date? Your Timeline is empty.

14 hours ago, malajoe said:

Just got a courtesy letter that we did not submit a I 693. Said that we should bring it to the interview or if an interview is not required we will receive a request for evidence. At least I know they looked at our case.

Omg, it’s a good sign! If they ask for your medical that soon, it is highly likely the interview will be waived and you will get your I-485 approved quickly🙏

6 hours ago, srihil said:

It has been exactly a month since we sent AOS packet. Haven't received Notice of action yet. 

Per your timeline you sent your package on 4/27. It’s not a month yet. But if I were you, I’d chatted with Emma first thing in the morning to check if your case is in the USCIS system yet. Personally I found out my I-485 case number that way. Good luck! 

7 hours ago, Dobbie said:

Not at that stage yet due to the pandemic, but is having a high school diploma as the only noteworthy thing to add onto my AoS form make it harder for me to be approved to receive a green card? I am Canadian.

My foreign husband does not even have that😆 We added an explanation of his special circumstances though.

We also filed our taxes jointly for the past 2 years. And no, we did not include any assets/debts in I-944 at all as my foreign husband has neither and I did not want to provide more paperwork other than 2019 tax transcript and paystubs because my income is well over the poverty guideline. So far our AOS package was accepted and no RFE yet (knock-knock-knock!).

Why would you spent your hard earned $$$ on lawyers when this Forum is for free? You can find all the info you need here. Besides, here we saw plenty erroneous legal advice and paperwork mistakes/omissions done by lawyers. 

2 hours ago, JMLaw said:

Got our text yesterday and had money taken out of my bank account by USCIS. Never been so happy to see $1200 disappear haha

Congratulations ! 🍾 Now your case is going to get moving. I looked through your timeline, looks like your fiancée arrived before the corona, but you managed to get married during the pandemic. Found a marriage officiant?

23 hours ago, portorusa said:

My friend filed for removal in Jan.2017, she is still waiting...

Sorry, a typo: January 2019. 

4 hours ago, RCable said:

No, we didn't e-file anything. Our I-130 (which we submitted last June when we were originally applying for the CR1 visa) went to Texas - SRC. And we mailed in our AOS application. 

Your case might have fallen into the rare category of a pilot program. This is quite interesting. Let's hope your approval comes faster and smoother than for the rest of us!🤞

Finally we got our I-485 case number today, ouf! What a relief. Chatted with a real agent on Emma and obtained this way. They mailed the letter on 5/20.

We mailed the AOS package (from VWP) on 4/24, it was delivered 4/28, the bank check is yet to be cleared, and no texts received (we never filed for those text notifications, anyway). 

Don't lose hope those who are still waiting, stay patient, the day will come for you soon!🌸

My friend filed for removal in Jan.2017, she is still waiting...

Here we go, @Paul & Mary And while I can understand why OP's father had to choose the route, it's hard not to feel indignation and resentment...Using a fake SSN is a crime, and there might be victims. The law is for everyone regardless of how unfair life might seem. I am a US citizen, and my foreign husband is here in the US with me , with no SSN, no work, no stimulus check considering that his immigration process started 18 months ago, and he is still technically undocumented.

I apologize to OP for going off topic, but the casual tone of the original post just struck me in its boldness...or naivete? In any case, good luck to OP's father and hopefully he did not harm anyone during the last 10 years by using a fake SSN.

24 minutes ago, booanboi said:

I checked the validity of all other forms in the package, and I noticed that I-765 will expire on 5/31/2020. I checked on the USCIS website for a newer version of that form, but it seems this is the most up-to-date version. I just hope now they will receive and process my new package before that date. I plan to resubmit today. Keep your fingers crossed! 

🤞

4 hours ago, geowrian said:

I can only speculate on how one obtains somebody's SSN. Although one would also assume the employer verified the SSN and name match the individual, and they would have had them complete an I-9 (at least post 1986).

Right. And even if the employer didn't care to verify,  what about the payroll and the deductions to Federal, SS, and Medicare? Aren't they supposed be directly connected to the SSN? What about filing taxes using SOMEONE ELSE's SSN (unless this someone is fully aware and is ok with it)?? That's what puzzles me. How do those crooks actually manage to do it undetectedly, and for so long?

Our AOS (from ESTA) package was mailed 4/24, received by Chicago 4/28, and still not a peep. The bank check was not cashed, either.

6 hours ago, NDG said:

Just wanted to update on my case :

04/22 : Case sent

04/24 : Case received

05/20 : Texts from USCIS with my case number received. 

As of today, our check still hasn't been cashed yet but I'm not worried now.

 

 

Good luck everyone ! 

Thanks for providing this stats and congratulations!

We sent our AOS package 2 days after you, and are still waiting for NOA...

And how is he going to reveal the ugly truth... "hey, boss by the way, this is my REAL social, and disregard the old one"?

Off topic: I always wonder, how people are able to use FAKE SSNs? Do they steal them? Aren't they realize this is a criminal activity? and how much harm they inflict on the victims of this crime? And most of all, how are they able to get away with it for years?😠

Yes, quite a number of applicants are in the same situation. It's hard to explain why some got their NOAs quickly, some after a reasonable time of waiting, and some reaching a 3-4 weeks mark, and go crazy worrying.

23 minutes ago, ajn86 said:

That’s, I know what forms are required. Just wondering if I-130 acceptance note from consular processing would be sufficient or if anything else required to change track from consular to adjustment of status.

Nothing else is required. Are you abandoning or withdrawing your immigrant visa? There is a question in I-485 if you applied for an immigrant visa abroad and if yes, what the result was, what did you answer? 

1 hour ago, srihil said:

I sent AOS packet on 27th April and was delivered on 29th April. Card hasn't been charged yet and no sign of NOA. Anybody in same situation?

Yes, we are. AOS mailed out on 4/24, received in Chicago on 4/28, check has not been cleared, no NOA.

13 hours ago, ethngd said:

, I checked the box that requests a new SSC, even though I have one. The reason is that I just assumed the SSC would be different. 

Will it affect my application or affect the processing duration at all?

No, it will not. When it comes to SSA, they will quickly discover that you already have a SSN and won’t issue a new one but it will not affect your Work Authorization application .