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He's pretty much whatever and got lawyers for a consultation next week. We'll see how it goes.

Thank you for all your replies, I truly appreciate the help.

Would it be better if (this is just pure planning - worse case scenario):

First and foremost move my travel plans to around November.

1. I mailed my stuff in for Oct 12 arrival at USCIS.

2. Wait for an NOA (approx a few days after application's arrival at USCIS)

3. Wait for a biometrics letter (arrives approx a week after NOA letter arrival - usually it'll ask me to do it 30 days after my application mail-in date so say Nov 12 appointment)

4. Try to do a walk-in / call to request a walk-in in Detroit in late October the early morning. Should I show them travel plans?

5. If walk-in not possible, try to reschedule for sometime in February (is this late of a date even possible?)

6. Leave the US with NOA + Green Card around mid-November

7. In February 2011, enter the US with NOA + Green Card

8. Do Biometrics then

Too many things are happening in my life that I just wish my gc didn't expire at the beginning of the year! Ugh!

Again, I really value the responses here. Thanks for taking the time to read.

I'm curious, on average from the day that an NOA letter is received to the day the biometrics appointment arrives in the mail. How long does it take? I'm thinking / hoping I can just try to do a walk-in in at the Detroit location when I do receive it.

Our travel + work schedules are so hectic now, after hubby came back from work today, we may not be able to come back in December.

thank you so much!

Is there a page where I can read a sample or scan of this first postal mailing (all personal info blacked out)?

Thanks Darnell! I did have to reread!

• So this first piece of paper that I'll get, if all evidence looks to be OK, I'll get this notice saying that my conditional status is extended for another year while they look over my paperwork?
  
• Or is it that regardless of if evidence is sufficient or not, if Immigration receives my application, they'll send a letter saying that my conditional status has been extended as they review my paperwork?
  

After getting this notice and extension information, my next bit would be to wait for biometrics, does anyone know if I can postpone that till much later?

Hi All! I have a few questions. Please help if you can!

Q1:

My conditional status expires Jan 11, 2011 and hubby and I just found out that we may need to travel outside the US for a good amount of time, goal is to leave Oct 20. Technically, per the 90 day general rule, we should send our application October 12, 2010. However, since we'll be abroad for 2 months, would it be OK if I send my application in late December - sometime before Christmas when we are back in the US again?

*The only reason we cannot file on Oct 12 is fear of the biometric appt. We can't just fly back and forth from Asia just to do it.

Q2:

My other question is, would it be possible for us to request a MUCH later biometric date once one has been given? As in we'll file before we leave the US, on October 12, and if the biometrics appointment comes in the mail for a November 12 appointment (for example), can we request late December biometrics date and request this via phone or written document (as we'll be abroad)? This is of course taking a RISK in the event more evidence is required but we'll take that risk. We have family in the States that can help us file paperwork if necessary.

Q3:

If we do choose to file approx 3 weeks before the GC expiration date, quite possibly, I won't get my biometrics before my conditional GC expiration date of Jan 11 2010, is this "limbo" period OK to be in? IS it that once you've received a notification that the application has been received, you're pretty much "OK" and just have to wait until a biometrics date is set? All the while the conditional gc has expired?

Q4:

Is there any extension or request I can possibly apply for at my local US Embassy based on my situation?

thank you so much in advance

HI! So our GC is approved, we filed in late June 08 and all docs were received on July 8 08. We had some hiccups along the way such as finger prints didn't show up so I had to go redo my biometrics and my hubby's W2 form went missing so we had to resubmit that. But all and all, it was a smooth process with a lawyer and we were approved w/ card in production on Jan 14 09.

So here's my question, during our GC interview the person who interviewed me took my advance parole papers and my work authorization card since she said we were approved and my GC should be coming in the mail in the next few weeks. The problem is, I am going up for a great position at a multinational company right now and am sure they know the GC and working visa processes well.

Since I'm approved (with welcome letter received etc) and GC in production, can I technically get hired if I don't have my GC in hand? This is rather frustrating and I wished I mentioned it earlier that I was looking to move jobs so I can hang on to my work auth card in case a great opportunity comes up!

would it be wrong to work unpaid and then once my EAD arrives, I can just get back pay? Or I shouldn't be in a work place environment at all?

Thanks to all that have replied and given advice

oh boy. this is going to be a roller coaster month!

It will depend on your Human Resources department on whether they catch it on time or not. They usually do and if that is the case, you will have to wait for your EAD to arrive to continue working.

Diana

Thank you for your reply Diana.

MY HR doesn't even know what an EAD is. Hopefully they won't catch it. What about when I do my interview? Will this cause any problems? Anyone else been through this?

Let me get home and I will file my timeline. I had a horrible biometrics experience! My fingerprints didn't show up and I had to do it all over again and it delayed everything!

Oh my gosh. What am I to do? I cannot quit now but can I continue working until it arrives? Please help!

Does anyone have any suggestions to a good place to get my AOS medical check up?

I've called a few places and all I can say is these doctors need to get new receptionists! Some of them clearly don't know what they are talking about and I thought I might turn to the experts here.

It is okay to file under your maiden name. I did the exact same thing.

You will keep the same SSN. It is yours for life.

As an F-1 student, your I-94 expiration is D/S (duration of status). Meaning that it doesn't expire as long as you oblige to your F-1 requirements. It should show D/S on your I-94.

As you are applying for an EAD under a different category, you are applying for an original not a renewal. At least, this is what i did and understood.

Thank you so much for answering my questions I just looked at i-94 and saw my D/S (I never knew what it meant before).

Hello everyone! Last time I was here, I was not engaged and not yet a soon-to-be-bride----but now I am so YAY! Here comes the paperwork involved in

AOS!

Background about me:

I've been living in the US since Jan 06 as a graduate student and I am now on my OPT (ending Sept 08)

I have my own SSN card with my maiden name although on it it says something like "Employment only with DHS Authorization only"

I have my EAD/card and will have to reapply for another since my current ends in Sept 08

I am currently in/came to the US with an F1 Student visa

My questions are:

Would it be alright to file for AOS and other documents using my maiden name? I kinda want to keep it.

Will I have to get a new SSN after I get married?

Since I am on OPT and came to the US on F1, my i-94 doesn't have any stamped "expiration" date. So does this mean this "date" is my OPT end date?

Since I already have OPT/EAD card, when I reapply for a new one, is it considered a "renewal" based on the fact that I am doing AOS and this is just getting an extentsion...

THANKS SO MUCH

thank you so much for the replies.

yes I would be able to get SSN on OPT, but thats only if I get hired by a company first who issues the SSA a letter. Right now finding a job is as tough as making all these marriage/immigration arrangements! LOL

Hello everyone!

I have a few questions since I am planning on getting hitched soon! yay!

Currently I am on the cusp of finishing gradschool, and am waiting for my EAD - that I know can take a while since I filed in June.

I came to the US in January 06 and did not receive my SSN (they didnt give them out anymore at that time to international students). I did not work at school or work in a school related internships therefore I never got an opportunity to received SSN.

My question is, will I need SSN if I were to get married in Chicago? IF i do need it, is there a way to bypass it or use other documents? Also, since I am here on F1 and will be on OPT status when this is happening, how long should I wait to do an adjustment of status after I get married?

thanks so much!