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Just now, iy2020 said:

Yes, the ready to be scheduled status is just a general thing. You don’t get anything in the mail until after your status changes to “Interview was scheduled,” and for NYC that would be several months down the line. And yes, I’ve been approved for both AP and EAD. 

Thank you for the info! We are approved for EAD and AP so hoping to get those cards soon!

7 minutes ago, iy2020 said:

It really depends on your local field office. My local FO is Manhattan, I’ve been ready to be scheduled for and interview since 02/02/21, but I don’t expect to get an interview until early 2022, maybe December 2021 if we’re lucky. But if you’re elsewhere in NY it might be different. I’d look into your FO processing times to get an idea. 

Wow that is INSANE. Did you receive anything in the mail yet? or does the "Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview" just mean in general it is ready to be scheduled and when it is scheduled we will let you know...so I shouldn't expect anything in the mail so soon. We're in NYC so im assuming its the same. Did you apply and get approved for AP at least? I can't expect to keep my husband here for two years and not see his family for at least a week lmao

How long is is taking everyone to get their notice in the mail for interview date? We got the notice on Feb 18 that "Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview" but still haven't received anything in the mail :(. We're in NY.

Just got our EAD update!!

PD date Sept 24

NOA1 Oct 24

Biometrics Feb 16

Interview schedule Feb 18

Fingerprints received Feb 18

EAD card produced Feb 24

For those of you that did Bio and also submitted all three forms (i-485, EAD and AP), did you get a bio notice for AP? Obviously we did Bio and it was applied to the green card app and EAD but not AP. How does it actually work with getting AP approved? 

Has anyone had to postpone their biometrics appointment/request a reschedule? Super poor timing but we received our Biometrics appointment letter on Monday for the following Tuesday but my husband tested positive with COVID so we can't make the appointment. Does anyone know how long in between it takes to get another appointment date? SO SAD

On 1/21/2021 at 1:10 PM, rainydaysundays said:

Submitted end of Sept and NOA1 Oct 30. i havent heard of anything yet no RFE no bio

Just received our biometrics notice today in the mail! Not updated online! Appointment is 2/16.

Hey filers!!

We submitted our package Sept 24 with a NOA1 date of Oct 24. Anyone else with similar dates and STILL waiting for biometrics/anything to change on USCIS?

Also happy inauguration day!

Can someone help me out with the supplemental evidence for the i-944? This is the list I have so far! Am I missing anything?

- Marriage cert (already included in i-485)

- USC tax returns and employment letter (already previously included)

- Copy of Beneficiary’s GCSE – education transcript and English language proficiency (he's from England) with letter stating he is native English speaker from England
- Copy of Petitioner’s Educational Debt Statement
- Copy of Lack of Credit Score with explanation letter (I printed out the error page from annualcreditreports.com which shows we cant pull one without a SSN and wrote a letter stating he has only been here one month)
- Copy of Petitioner’s 12 month bank statements – Checking
- Copy of Petitioner’s 12 month bank statement - Savings
- Copy of Petitioner’s 12 month bank statement – retirement
- Copy of Petitioner’s and Beneficiary’s 12 month bank statement - Checking
- Copy of Petitioner’s & Beneficiary’s 1 month bank statement – Savings

For the bank statements, I am only including the first page statement page, not all the other pages that shows transactions. Is that right?

Thank you!

41 minutes ago, Sarge2155 said:

This whole I-944 is so confusing for people one day they want it the next day they don't it's very hard to ascertain what to do. I'll give you my opinion on your situation. Since the fees are due to increase on October 2, 2020 substantially I might add, if your I-944 is ready to go now meaning you have all the supporting documents that go with the I-944 ready RIGHT NOW then send it ASAP WITH the I-944 if they don't want it or need it no harm no foul your package gets accepted provided there are no other shortcomings.

 

On the other hand if your I-944 is not ready meaning you have not got all the supporting documents together and I understand it takes awhile to gather them all send your packet NOW WITHOUT the I-944 and take your chances. But you must do it NOW to try and avoid the increase. There have been September filers that have not submitted the I-944. This scenario is based on the fact that you are wanting to avoid the increase. If the increase is of no importance to you then waiting until you get the real word or the website changes would be the way to go ultimately.

 

I know this is not the best course of action, but it is the most logical as if you don't submit the I-944 and USCIS decides they want it your package will get rejected and returned to you in at which case you will have to pay the new fees anyway when you resubmit. Similarly, if you submit with the I-944 and they don't need it your package gets accepted and you avoid the increase in fee.  These scenarios are based on a rushed time factor due to the increase in fees you undoubtedly want to avoid. In the end the choice is yours to make.

 

It is sooooo pitiful that we have to second guess everything and the government is so screwed up at this point in time. But you have to do what's best for your situation.

I couldn't agree more, the whole thing is a mess! And its worse when attorneys dont even know whats going on so no one actually has the answer!

To confirm though, if they reject the package due to lack of i-944, they don't cash your check and there is no penalty to re-submit? Its just like no this is wrong and you need to do it again for us to even consider this? 

Has anyone submitted their AOS package without the i-944 since they "lifted in the injunction on September 11th"? I know nothing has been formally posted on the USCIS website but I have just been sitting on my application that I was ready to submit on the 11th until my immigration attorney friend told me they lifted it. 

Did anyone see the updates to the public charge rule?

https://www.aila.org/advo-media/issues/all/public-charge-changes-at-uscis-doj-and-dos

Also did you "completely fill out" the applications by putting N/A everywhere else that isn't applicable to you or did you leave those blank and only any questions that were applicable? Getting the crazies now!

Submitting mine today! Do we need to put any info on the memo of the check? 

17 minutes ago, Stephanie2996 said:

Hi! I will be filing AOS this month as well - do you mind sharing what you included as your note about the I-944?

That's great news about not having to file this form - there's so many already! Thanks for your time

I did the same thing. This is what I wrote in my cover letter and I included a print out of the injunction as part of the i-485 packet at the end. 

"Enclosed please find Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status and supplemental sheets, Form I-864 Affidavit of Support, Form I-765 Application for Employment Authorization, Form I-131 Application of Travel Document, along with supporting documentation. My eligibility is based on the admission as the fiancé of a U.S. Citizen and subsequent marriage to that citizen within 90 days of entry. I have also included the Injunction of the Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds Final Rule as it pertains to Form I-944 which is not included in the packet. Please find the following forms and supporting documents in this order:"

Is there a preference to put the check first in the package? 

On 9/2/2020 at 2:00 PM, nobu said:

Just sent in my package today via UPS and without the I-944 (I included a note in the cover page detailing my reason of doing so using the following USCIS statement.) Good luck to all September filers, we're in this together!

Hey! Gonna send mine without the i-944 also but on the i-485 question about the public charge, did you check yes or no to being exempt? 

Hey ya'll! Wondering about the i-944!

On Page 14 questions #61 "Are you exempt from the public charge ground of inadmissibility?" 

Since we don't have to submit this as of now - is the answer yes or no? 

Also another random question about the Form I-94. I don't know or think we were ever issued one. I did go on the govt website and I pulled the travel history - but I don't think there was a formal issuance? 

FYI we are K-1 files, now married in the US and adjusting status.

Thank you ❤️

Alert to all! Make sure to check your stamps if you are going to another country first to try and get into the US! My fiance entered Mexico yesterday and the immigration agent stamped "July 3" even thought it was the 2nd! It was 9pm so definitely should have been yesterday! Such a simple mistake and if we didn't catch it asap we would miss the 14 day mark!

Looking for an update! Someone on our excel spreadsheet with the "covid-19 related travels" had a J1 visa and was traveling to Mexico today from LHR-AMS-MEX! Please let us know your update! ❤️ Hope you are safe!

1 hour ago, Kaatje said:

I filled it out on the plane. I didn't have the address of my hotel and only wrote down the name of the hotel and the town (Tulum). They didn't care and hardly looked at it.

Oh! Dope! Thats great news, thank you!

3 minutes ago, Chrisof94 said:

I'm seeing the same thing on the flight aware app but Google still shows it as scheduled. Now I'm nervous.

I would definitely follow up with KLM & ask but I talked to them on Whatspp & Twitter and they said the flight is still on schedule. But yes - we are also nervous. 

2 minutes ago, Chrisof94 said:

Would you happen to have the link?

https://www.mexperience.com/your-mexican-tourist-permit-fmm/

and you can also fill it out in advance!

https://www.inm.gob.mx/fmme/publico/en/solicitud.html

1 minute ago, jenny53 said:

So far it’s always been accurate for me and my brothers who’s a pilot recommended it. 
But just call the airline or check at the airport for “departures” to be 100%

Thank you!

1 minute ago, Chrisof94 said:

Hi there! That's great news! Let's definitely stay in contact.

 

I was mainly referring to this post

 

This is the health forms she printed out. https://www.government.nl/binaries/government/documents/publications/2020/05/13/information-package-regarding-covid-19-measures-for-passengers-flying-to-the-netherlands-from-a-high-risk-location/Gezondheidsverklaring+(versie+2.0).pdf

 

It's mainly to have them prefilled out and avoid questions if possible. There really shouldn't be an issue filling them out in person, but we want to be cautious.

Oh! Okay good! I would also recommend printing out that mexican immigration form just to have filled out even though I believe they give it to you on the plane as well!

22 minutes ago, Chrisof94 said:

Hi everyone! I've been lurking this forum for a couple weeks now. My fiancee's K1 visa is set to expire JUL 29th so as a last-ditch effort, we have decided to have her fly to Mexico City for 15 days and then to DAL > WAS. She will be flying into to MEX from AMS on KLM, so we've made sure to print out the health forms and adhere to the carry on limits to prevent unnecessary questioning. She is set to fly out tomorrow first thing in the morning. Anything else we should be aware of?

Hey there! My fiance is also flying on the AMS - MEX KLM flight tomorrow! We should keep in contact!

What health forms are you referring to?? Getting me scared!