tumblebug

Thanks guys!

Bob, looking at your timeline, Yours is ten times faster than mine! It has been 3 mths already and my case is still at Cali where it has been transferred.

Hi Guys,

I know the question of "how long does it take for approval on AOS application?" has been visited times and times again on this site. Lately I heard a few horror stories about how the USCIS lost the applications, not once but twice or thrice. Talking about bad luck. This makes me jittery. I sent in my AOS application in August 2007, got my Biometrics in Oct, and received a notice stating that my case has been transferred from Chicago to California in Nov. Since then my online status has not changed. It remains as:

Current Status: This case is now pending at the office to which it was transferred.

It is coming 6 months since I filed AOS. I started to let the horror stories get to me. What if they loose my papers or something bad had happened.

I just need to air this off my chest to anyone who understands what i am going through now and has some thoughts on the above.

Thanks for reading this.

Going crazy.

Hi all,

The last I heard from USCIS was on Nov 7 when they sent out a NOA informing me that my case has been transfered to California service center in order to speed up the processing.

Nothing since. I am wondering when will I get my green card and what are the following steps required from me. Can anyone give me a clue please?

Ps- I have sent in my AOS and done my biometrics.

THANKS!

I had my Biometrics on 17 oct 07, on 15 Nov 07 i received a letter informing me that they transferred my case (from Chicago) to California.

I was expecting a letter informing me of an interview date. Didn't see this one coming, it lost me, I don't know what to expect next now.

Does anyone know?

Many Thanks as usual

Cheryl

Thanks all! It really varies from one person to another. Some have it easy and some hard. That's life i guess. Well.....Good luck to all.

persist and it will happen. Hope I can take it easy meanwhile.

cheryl

So I guess it varies largely. Sighh..... nothing I can do now anyway. More wait it seems, patiently. Thanks guys for replying.

Hi everyone out there,

I had my biometrics appointment on 17 OCT, nothing in the mail since. Am wondering when will I receive the letter informing me of an interview,

How long did you guys wait for one?

Thanks alot as usual!

THANK YOU guys!

Thanks guys for your prompt replies!!!!!!!! U think my US driver's license can also be a form of ID instead of my passport?

Hey guys, wondering if there will be problem if I travel within US a bit before I got my Green card. I going in for my biometrics next week, and I assume I wont get the greencard for a few good mths. However my husband and I have plans to go travelling to diffferent states for thanksgiving, xmas, new year etc. Do you forsee any trouble? The last trip we took they didnt require me to show them a passport only some form of ID. However I wasnt worried then cos my K1 visa I entered into US with was still valid. It ended end of Sept.

I see that you have no replies yet. I just got my bio appt letter too, and just my two cents worth, i think the marriage cert is "THE" document you will need to prove you have taken on yr husband's surname. I changed my name at the banks etc. with the marriage cert. It was the only doc they ever needed. Well, see what other's in VJ say too.

I see that you have no replies yet. I just got my bio appt letter too, and just my two cents worth, i think the marriage cert is "THE" document you will need to prove you have taken on yr husband's surname. I changed my name at the banks etc. with the marriage cert. It was the only doc they ever needed. Well, see what other's in VJ say too.

hey Jomo's girl, there was no interview for u? wowo! I thought everyone has to go through with an interview. are there any criterias to met in order for this to happen?

Thanks! It is exactly one week from the day I rec my NOA, so let's hope i get the appt letter soon!

Hi guys, I sent in my AOS on 13 Aug and just received my NOA. It states I need to wait for my appt letter (biometrics) ... I am just wondering how long usually does it take for the appt letter to arrive in my mailbox and after that how long do I need to wait for the interview notice/appt letter. And after the interview I am not required to do anything but just wait again for my green card? I just needed to know the timeline .... alittle more to keep me sane.

Thanks,

cheryl

I got my NOA, it is stated I need to wait for my appointment (biometrics) letter to come. Arrghh.... do u guys have both letters around the same time? Or do u have to wait fairly long for the appointment letter. And after this how long does it take for the interview letter to arrive?

I just wan to have an idea to keep me sane. Thanks!

My check was cashed on 13 Sept. exactly 1 mth after filing in my I-485 and today (17th Sept) I received my NOA. Thank God. Good luck to the rest of you who are still waiting, I am sure it will come very soon. Don't worry too much!

Sure! I welcome anyone!!!!!

Hi there! I just got to Utah not long ago, everything is still so unfamiliar and would love to get to know some friends around here! Anyone?

Hey Guys, it has been 2+ weeks since I last asked the question. Have you guys received NOA from the I-485 applications? I heard they have processed the 15th Aug applications as of last friday! But I havent gotten anything in the mail yet.

yes I agree with you , luvtravlin. So long as they cashed the check I will feel "safe". At least I know my apllication has been taken care of, and not lost or missed out.

....you know what i am thinking now? Thank God for this site! Else I will be panicking crazy now without your replies!

Thanks guys, your replies took some anxieties away, just hope I get to hear from them soon. Good luck to u all who are still waiting too!

I didn't know about the hike in fees until I tried to file mine beginning of August! What luck!!! I have to pay the new fee of $1010 ...Arghhhhrhhhh....!!!!

Thanks LaL, ... I guess this is where that patience I have so little of comes in huh. Just curious, there is increased in filings due to more weddings in Summertime or what?

I sent my I - 485 in on 10th Aug, from the delivery information on US postal service tracking system online, I understand that the package has reached USCIS on 13th Aug.

It has been 15 days but I have not heard anything from them yet, no NOA, nothing. They have not cash my check either. I am getting very worried especially when i realised most of the people here received their NOAs in a week or so.

Should I be overly - worried? I understand that you can only call them if you didn't hear anything in 30 days.

Sighhhh...any advice would do me good here. Thanks.

cheryl

i think you are right "always follow the instructions" I will go hunt for a certified dup copy from the registry of marriage. Better be safe than sorry, better more than less in this case!!

I am in singapore and I am dealing with the american emabssy. THANKS!

Hi anyone,

Before I make an appointment for an interview I need to fulfil a checklist the consular sent, among the list is marriage certs. It states to bring with me my marriage cert and divorce decree if I had been married previously.

The problem is 1) My marriage cert has been taken back by the courts when my divorce was finalised. 2) I find it illogical for the need to present my marriage cert when the marriage has been dissolved more than a yr ago.

so i called the consular and ask if i need to seach for the marriage cert from authorities or will a certified divorce decree be sufficient. I was told that I absolutely need the divorce decree and the marriage cert if available.

I have been thinking and am not too sure if that means i can just rely on the divorce and bring a photocopied marriage cert (that's all I am left with after the divorce) or I am better off to go hunt for a certified true copy of my marriage cert.

anyone in the same shoes as me before? appreciate if you can advise me. many thanks!