majamorena

Sent in passport application expidited 10/10. Passport received 10/30. Locator 42. Will now be waiting for supporting documents. Anyone here know how soon after the passport do they come? Thanks! 

Happy to say I'm done with USCIS. I appreciate how much of a great resource visajourney has been throughout my immigration process. 

Quick summary of my recent timelime, 

Aug 28 - interview

Recommended for approval, I could have done the same day oath in Indianapolis but I did a name change so had to wait for another date

Sept 28 (Thurs) - oath! 🇺🇲

Sept 29 (Fri) - went to Social Security to update name and status, no problems 

Oct 2 (Mon) - sent application for passport

Best of luck to all! 

May 17 filed online (3 yr rule, pending 751)

Biometrics reused

July 24, interview scheduled for end of August

Can't deny how pleasantly surprised I am to get scheduled when processing times are around 10 months in my area. No movement on my I-751 but hoping for a combo interview.

Best of luck to all! 

Applied online and sent it in today (May 17.)  Yes, I did find it pretty straightforward since I had most files scanned and saved on my computer. I'm so excited to be almost done with the immigration process. 

I'm aiming to submit next week based on the 3 yr rule pending I751. How hard/easy it is to do it online? How long does it take to complete? What documents are they asking for? I'm just now gathering info about the process since life became too hectic and really had no chance to update myself earlier. Thanks!

I'm still waiting for my interview to be scheduled. I thought by now my application would be at my local field office but I found out today that it's still at NBC. I think a bunch of paperwork from late October to early November are still in boxes or are sitting on top of someone's desk. How unfortunate.

16 minutes ago, NicoleM said:

Did you expedite your EAD or AP?

Nope. Was surprised myself. My VJ estimate was sometime mid March. Hopefully, everyone's approval is also just around the corner. 

34 minutes ago, Victoria85 said:

Hi October filers just wanted to share my experience with the USCIS. My husband had interview today. We were invited together in the room with the officer not separate. The all interview took maybe 1 hour. We also brought a translator with us. The officer said at some point that I could translate for him but we said the USCIS site mention do not use significant other because of the conflict interests. 

The officer went thru all security questions. Than she asked how we two met and decided to get married. She took and kept a few pictures and apartment lease contract and other bills. The second question she asked was to describe one day from our life as a family. 

Overall it was a good experience. She was nice and that helped a lot. She was pleasantly surprised of how well we organized our file. We got approved on the spot. She stamped the passport in case we want to travel and hand him the approval notice. 

Because of a tragedy in our lives we did not get to prepare for the interview throughly. Last night we went thru questions twice and that was it. Just relax and be yourself and everything will be fine. 

Good luck to everyone here. 

P.S. we never received EAD.

Congratulations on your approval! May I ask if you asked for the passport to be stamped? Was there a fee for it? It would be nice to have a temporary evidence stamp along with the physical card, though I've read that they give them out mostly for special circumstances.  

1 hour ago, Nick27 said:

 

We filed October 8th and are still waiting for biometrics as well. I sent a email to USCIS regarding our case and was told to wait 90 days before inquiring again.

Waiting on biometrics as well. P.D. 11/12. Initiated a service request and was also told to wait. 

Same here. Filed for AOS early November (sent Nov 1, PD Nov 12) and still waiting for biometrics. Rang USCIS last week to ask if anything had been sent out and I also went ahead and placed in a service request. Got the standard reply of the field office being busy especially as the holidays are coming up.  The wait is agonizing. Anyway, please do update this thread when you get your biometrics letter. Hoping for fast turnarounds for all. 

Anyone who filed for AOS 1st week of Nov. who doesn't have their biometrics appointment yet? Been anxiously waiting for the letter in the mail. No luck as of yet. 

I received my 3 text messages today, as well. Sent parcels Nov. 1, texts received early morning of the 14th. Took 8-9 business days. I'm thankful. Hopefully, the processing times remain the same for everyone.  All the best! 

AOS Checklist

• Cover Letter listing Table of Contents
• (Check Payable to U.S. Department of Homeland Security - $1,225.00)

Form I-485 (completed and signed by non-US Citizen/beneficiary)

• Form G-1145 
• Copy of beneficiary's Passport with biographical page 
• Copy of beneficiary's K1 Visa from Passport and entry stamp 
• Copy of NOA2 Approval letter (from K1 process) 
• I-94 
• Copy of beneficiary's Birth Certificate 
• translation of birth certificate
• Certified copy of Marriage License 
• Passport Photos (2) name written on the back 
• Copy of DS-3025 

Form I-864 (completed and signed by USC) (goes with form I-485)

• Proof of USC's citizenship (copy of birth certificate, copy of passport bio page, or other)
• 2018, 2017 (optional), and 2016 (optional) Tax Return (with W-2) or Transcripts
• Employment Verification letter (updated one - not the one used during K1 process) 
• Paystubs (last 3 months) 

Form I-765 (completed and signed by non-US Citizen/beneficiary)

• Copy of beneficiary's Passport with biographical page 
• Copy of beneficiary's K1 Visa from Passport and entry stamp 
• I-94 
• Passport Photos (2) name written on the back 
• Copy of NOA2 (from K1 process) 

Form I-131 (completed and signed by non-US Citizen/beneficiary)

• Copy of beneficiary's Passport with biographical page 
• Copy of beneficiary's K1 Visa from Passport and entry stamp 
• I-94 
• Passport Photos (2) name written on the back 
• Copy of NOA2 (from K1 process

--- Filed today. Best of luck to all! ----

Hi guys! Wondering on how to get a live person answer the call at NVC. Our NOA2 was dated April 30, so we may be assigned a case # already but we couldn't get through to NVC. Many thanks!