fayrog

On 11/17/2020 at 1:10 PM, Fe.Ta said:

Very true.  Then, just keep trying.  I do know, though, no matter what, DO NOT miss the appointment.

They told us to send a letter with a copy of the appointment letter stating why we need to reschedule. 

4 hours ago, Fe.Ta said:

Bummer.  Yes, it is very hard to get a hold of them.  It won't let you press "0" to just push through an operator?  If you can't get a hold of them, is there any way for your significant other (if he/she doesn't have symptoms) to try to go to the office personally and explain the situation?  It could be a longshot, but it might be worth a try.

Even if he does not have symptoms he would still have been exposed so it would not be a good idea for him to not be quarantining as well.

14 minutes ago, Fe.Ta said:

Are you trying to contact the local field office or USCIS hotline?

I tried both. They said the same thing.

I need to reschedule our green card interview that is supposed to happen next week due to exhibiting COVID like symptoms. However, when I call the number it just says to follow the instructions on the interview letter and the interview letter says to call the number. I can't for the life of me get an actual person on the phone. Suggestions?

17 hours ago, ColumbusKat said:

Good luck! And congrats on almost finishing! (idk why, but I'm guessing MSW). 

Close! MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I'm already a certified alcohol and drug counselor. 

1 hour ago, ColumbusKat said:

Hey! Curious if you decided what to do?  I am in a similar situation. I just started my master's in August (I am the USC) and am still working with my same company, but now just part-time (and am under the income requirement).  I'm thinking of having my parents co-sponsor just in case and bringing the completed forms, so if it is an issue I can present them there (so hopefully won't get a RFE and delay things).  I'm in a nursing program, so same boat of high demand and decent income, but won't finish until May 2021. Also thinking of maybe seeing if my employer would write a letter stating they would have me back as full-time if I would like. 

We haven't entirely figured it out yet. The good thing is that I graduate in December and my internship site is interested in having me stay on. If I were you and had someone who would be willing to be a co-sponsor I would definitely do that. 

6 hours ago, FamousJerry said:

Man color us jealous, we filed AOS 9/2019 and have been waiting over 170 from the notice saying ready to be scheduled for interview.

I definitely wouldn't mind waiting at this point. 

10 minutes ago, mbssss said:

Are you the USC and/or the sponsor? 

I am the USC. 

We filed for AOS from the K1 back in March. I am also in my last semester of graduate school. Up until my last semester I was able to also continue working full time, however, my last semester is also my internship and so I have been without a job since the end of August when I started my unpaid internship. We just received notice that our AOS interview has been scheduled. We haven't received our actual notice in the mail yet but I am guessing that it will be sometime in December, which is also when I graduate. When I graduate I will have an advanced degree is a subject that is much in demand right now and do not expect that I will have a hard time in finding a job. My internship site has already expressed interest in having me stay with them when I graduate. My question is- will the fact that I am finishing school have an effect on our interview? Between savings, investment accounts (not including 401K), and equity in my house I have a net worth of low six figures. 

9 hours ago, Cyndy&Onyi said:

@fayrog @Manuel94 @bodgie19 I got text and email notifications. If you login to USCIS turn those notifications on if they're aren't on already.

I had done that. I received the email notifications a day after the case tracker updated and never received the text notifications. It seems like those might be hit or miss. 

4 hours ago, bodgie19 said:

Are they updating the website in the morning/evening or is it just random?

It was random. I happened to refresh the app both times and it updated. 

Just now, Manuel94 said:

Congratulations! Did you get text/email notifications or you found out on the website?

For the EAD I actually found out via the case tracker app and I received an email. The advanced parole was via the case tracker app.

20 hours ago, Greenbaum said:

 

I-693 You take this form and the DS-3025 Vaccination Record to a Civil Surgeon (from the USCIS list).  The Civil Surgeon will transcribe the DS-3025 vaccinations to the I-693, then the I-693 will be put in a sealed envelope and given to you to accompany the I-485.   A new medical examination is NOT required, your medical from St. Luke's is valid for ONE year.

 

We had to do this because my now-husband waive the immunizations at his physical in Juarez. If you did not get all of your vaccinations at your physical before your embassy appointment you will have to follow the above instructions. If you had them done at your physical you do not need to do this. This was my understanding when we filed adjusting from a K1.

Our status just updated to "fingerprints taken" even though his 2nd biometrics appointment is on Monday. We haven't received that letter yet though so unless we do receive it we will probably still go to the appointment if the office is open. 

We got the same thing! I posted asking this question as well before i saw yours.

We received a noticed that my husband needed to get his biometrics done for his AOS. We did that and I later noticed that his AOS and EAD status had updated to fingerprints taken. The next day we received a notice that he has to go again to have his biometrics done for his Advanced Parole. Is this normal?

Sent in our packet on 2/12, received 2/14, credit card charged 2/21, and text notifications received 2/23 at 1130pm.

Mine was spot on. We received NOA2 during the estimate by VJ. The estimate shifted a few time based on updated timelines but we were approved during the last time frame they gave.

We received it about a week after the interview. 8 days to be exact.

I also just printed out the terms of service and was approved with no RFE in 90 days. I did not include an email from OK Cupid just the terms of service.

6 minutes ago, Arlette said:

The instructions for the i-134 literally and specifically request this info: permanent or temporary. I’ve attached a picture. 
 

Im not overly concerned on this matter. Overall my case is strong. I have good tax returns, plenty of money in savings, good life insurance, good job history, but the simple fact that it’s in the instructions make me want to cross my t’s and dot my i’s. 

Honestly I think you will be fine as long as your job history does not show that you are changing jobs every 3 months or have large gaps in between jobs and your income is more than sufficient.

 My letter did not say permanent (which they should know would usually be impossible in most circumstances for the reasons I stated) and I was approved without it even being questioned. I think including correspondence where you asked for this would just draw unnecessary attention to it. 

48 minutes ago, Arlette said:

thanks for replying y'all. 

 

update:

1. my fiance will be is from South Africa. 

2. i went to my employer and asked again. They refused and said that a copy of my contract was the best they could do. My contract says probationary so I guess that means temporary. I will also submit the email thread as evidence that I've requested this info, but they refuse.

 

Don't do that. I'm not sure where you got the idea that they have to say "permanent" in their letter. As I stated previously they just need to say your pay rate, that you currently work there, and how long you have worked there. That's it. They obviously would never write a letter like that saying that someone is "permanently" employed by them because if they do have to let that person due to budget cuts or performance issues it would turn into a legal thing.

On 2/9/2020 at 9:46 PM, Arlette said:

I'm a teacher. My employer cannot put permanent on my verification of employment letter. It's their policy. What can I do? Should I insist? Do you think it'll matter all that much?

 

Note: My employer has also provided me a letter that states that before I was a full-time teacher, I was a substitute teacher from 2013-2019. So it shows that I've been with my employer for years. 

 

Thanks!

It doesn't need to say permanent. Just that you work there at whatever rate of pay and how long that you have worked there.

Got it! I'll contain my OCD.