seattleAOS

On 7/1/2022 at 10:05 AM, seattleAOS said:

Hey folks - hope everybody is planning some fun stuff for the upcoming long weekend.

 

Nothing to report in terms of updates on my end, however, in case any of the LIN filing folks missed it: Looks like 2 users posted in the February 2021 thread that their LIN 10-year cards arrived. Just wanted to bubble to the top - hopefully our time is near 🙏

 

Wishing you all a safe 4th of July!

Update: Case was approved with no RFE 9/1/22; just received a notification on the Case Tracker app this morning. Stay the course, LIN filers!

Hey folks - hope everybody is planning some fun stuff for the upcoming long weekend.

Nothing to report in terms of updates on my end, however, in case any of the LIN filing folks missed it: Looks like 2 users posted in the February 2021 thread that their LIN 10-year cards arrived. Just wanted to bubble to the top - hopefully our time is near 🙏

Wishing you all a safe 4th of July!

On 1/5/2022 at 9:47 AM, seattleAOS said:

First off, Happy New Year to everyone. I hope each of you had a nice transition into 2022.

Just curious, has any LIN filers heard any further updates as of yet? Wanted to double-check in case folks received any news on approvals and didn't update the spreadsheet.

LIN filers - some positive news on the January 2021 thread 👍:  
 

3 hours ago, Faith & Love said:

Finally got my green card!

LIN service center, didn’t call or contact USCIS, just was patiently waiting🙂

Filed I-751 on 1/3/21

NOA 2/6/21

Approved on 12/21/21

Received the card 12/28/21

 

To all LIN pending applicants, you will get yours soon, just be patient and have hope!

 

First off, Happy New Year to everyone. I hope each of you had a nice transition into 2022.

Just curious, has any LIN filers heard any further updates as of yet? Wanted to double-check in case folks received any news on approvals and didn't update the spreadsheet.

6 hours ago, remilyn said:

I’m a LIN Mid- March filler too. Just received the same extension letter again biometrics waived. Does this mean we won’t be getting any other update for a while? LIN seems really slow. 

Hey remilyn,

A January 2021 LIN filer received their 24-month extension letter 2 days before their case was approved and new card was produced. So while I wouldn't (and can't) provide any opinions or advice, there indeed appears to be movement for certain VJ individuals.  Now I'm typically just going off of data to act as the source of truth and still will continue to stick with the spreadsheet numbers that folks are sharing.
 

Check out this thread here:

On 10/14/2021 at 9:36 AM, seattleAOS said:

Just wanted to pass some thoughts on LIN filers. 

I've been keeping my eye on December 2020 I-751 thread and there seems to be sporadic movement there with 10-year cards being received; One was approved in ~7.5 months and another was approved in ~9.5 months. Going off the LIN spreadsheet for 2020 approvals, the average approval time looks like ~8 months. So hopefully by the end of this year, all of us LIN filers should receive some good news...hopefully...Hope everyone is well!

[Disclaimer: I am not an attorney or know anything about USCIS other than filing packets]

Updating my own post here.

Just received 24-month extension letter 11/4/21. Rec'd date to USCIS first week of March 2021. Biometrics waived 4/30/21.

Just wanted to pass some thoughts on LIN filers. 

I've been keeping my eye on December 2020 I-751 thread and there seems to be sporadic movement there with 10-year cards being received; One was approved in ~7.5 months and another was approved in ~9.5 months. Going off the LIN spreadsheet for 2020 approvals, the average approval time looks like ~8 months. So hopefully by the end of this year, all of us LIN filers should receive some good news...hopefully...Hope everyone is well!

[Disclaimer: I am not an attorney or know anything about USCIS other than filing packets]

Just now, arken said:

You did file within 60 days, so should be good. Just for the sake of it, may be print and bring the page from uscis website mentioning 2 years validity for the ones filed before nov 1, 18.

That's what I'm going to do. Already printed out Sav&Har's redline'd copy and will staple it to the copy of the DS-3025 that I have regardless. Can't be too safe.

Thanks, everyone!

 

 

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1 minute ago, Sav&Har said:

Sorry for the conflicting response. That means then you also performed a I-693 in the United States and which based on what you had said. It seems to meet one of the requirement to be valid for 2 years.

 

 

 

Sav&Har:

Thanks for taking the time to get back to me. This stuff gets confusing. Almost done our journey!

I think we are good. I had to re-read it a few times and I believe we are OK as well. Monday morning brainfog.

Appreciate it.

Wait...I'm confusing myself here

Arken: can you confirm as per my timeline above?

11 minutes ago, arken said:

It will be valid for 2 years if it satisfies new policy requirements.

 

https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-b-chapter-4

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks, arken.

I just called the doctor to confirm the exact day I was in. The doctor in Dallas signed it on September 21st, 2017, and I submitted the package to K1 to I-485 to USCIS on November 13th, 2017. I think I'm OK? 

Edit: I'm not OK. Looks like I'd have to re-do it.

See...this is what I mean...Conflicting answers from Sav&Har and arken.

No ones fault.

Sav&Har: What I mean is that I asked the Dallas-doctor who signed off on the I-693 for me to re-send my DS-3025 form.

arken: Can you please provide me with that reference? I read that it is valid 2 years after Jan 1, 2018 (ish). I got it signed off within 60 days of AOS submission but in October 2017 ... married November 2017.

All good.

Even if I-693 was submitted over 1+ year ago?

Hi janm:

Here was my cover letter and what was sent...our I-485 interview is the end of this month.

Please use this as a reference guide, but be sure to read the OFFICIALLY requested forms from USCIS resources.

USCIS

PO Box 805887

Chicago, IL 60680-4120

[or wherever you are sending your package]

Monday, XXX XXth, 20XX

Re: Immediate Relative (Spouse) Family Based Adjustment of Status Application

Dear Sir or Madam:

Enclosed, kindly find Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, as well as the required supporting documents found in the exact order specified below, whose Form I-485 is based on an approved Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiancé(e):

• Application Fee – < $1,225.00 in USD funds > for Form I-485 and Biometrics

• Form I-485: Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status

• Copy of [your] Passport and K-1 Visa

• Copy of NOA2 “Approval for I-129F” letter, and NVC approval letter

• Copy of Electronic I-94 page

• Original Birth Certificate from [your country] 

• Copy of Marriage Certificate from the state of [state where you got married]

• Six (6) color passport-style photograph(s) – 2” x 2” in size – Two (2) for Form I-485, Two (2) for Form I-765, Two (2) for Form I-131

• Form I-693 AND sealed envelope from Dr. XXX, with an additional copy of the DS-3025 from Dr. XXX 

• Form I-864: Affidavit of Support with Supporting Documents

• Form I-765: Application for Employment Authorization

• Form I-131: Application for Travel Document

Included are original filed forms, documents, paperwork, and photographs. As well, duplicates of documents submitted are exact photocopies of unaltered documents, and I understand that I may be required to submit original documents to an Immigration or Consular officer at a later date if needed.

K-1 to PR. AOS. Canadian citizen & U.S. citizen.

Hi all,

First off, I just want to pass on a big thank you to everyone VJ for sharing their experiences, timelines, and opinions for all to see and use. The resources found here are indeed immensely helpful, and I really appreciate each and every one of you for your help.

I'm sure this has been posted before, but I figured I'd go directly to the source. My wife and I have our AOS interview scheduled for the end of the month in Seattle, WA. Here's the curious thing that I noticed...but allow me to back up a bit first.

We moved from Dallas, TX to Seattle, WA last July. Everything should've been pretty straight-forward from USCIS' standpoint since I promptly updated our new address upon moving, right? Wrong. We received our I-485 interview notice and USCIS, of course, still thinks we live in Texas. No problem. I call to confirm, and they indeed see that the address has been updated to Seattle, and the interview gets transferred.

Here's the interesting part: On the Texas-issued I-485 interview form I received, it says that the I-693 does NOT need to be brought to the interview if it was previously submitted. On the Seattle-issued I-485 interview form, it says that it is needed if it's been over 1+ year (please don't rip me apart saying just do it...stay with me).

I believe that I could argue on the fact that Texas says I don't need it, plus, I got the Dallas-based USCIS doctor to resend my DS-3025 vaccination form, which would overrule the WA issued interview form. This is even on the chance the medical form gets brought up in the interview. If not, I'd rather just wait for an RFE and not spend another $500+ on a doctor here...I already did the tests, so what's the point.

If anyone has any thoughts or feedback on this...let me know!