FrogPondering

This is very helpful!

I was not sure about that and checked the forum for some information.

Thanks!

So i do not need a sponsor for lifting conditions??

USCIS does not ask for a sponsor for lifting conditions. Please read the I-751 instructions.

Hi, good news!!! I received the email that a welcome notice was sent .... I am still trying to believe it!! It seems it was just as the IO said on the interview - they needed an extra few weeks to complete the background check. I think since I was a student here they wanted to check if I were in status all the time I was in school.

But still WOW I really did not expected to have it go through so quickly! I was worried I was going to be big time stuck in name check just for the sake of it.

Okay, so I finally did some digging and have taken BJZags, IndianDoc, JimmytheAmerican, lostunderwaves and Olive off the 'waiting' list. Congrats to them all!

Mo

Hi, I had the inteview on July 11th, and I am waiting for the 'background check' to clear. I was a bit upset but my husband doesn't seem worried and I have the EAD.

Congrats to all who got approved!!!

We are going to San Antonio for the AOS interview in less than a week. I am a bit worried because we have only a few pictures. But, lol, most of all I worry about getting there and back - we will ride the buss and spend a night in a motel. I am sure it will be an adventure, but it would be worthed if all goes well.

Congrats to all who were approved and, of course, best wishes for the rest of us.

Wow! I did receive my EAD today!

It was postmarked June 14th, and was valid from June 7th.

B)

I did apply for a job as soon as I received the 'card production ordered' e-mail. One employer's hiring manager ended the interview as soon as she realized I do not have the actual card yet . For the next interview I had that 'card production ordered' e-mail printed and they told me I am alright to start as long as I can give them my alien # and then show them the card as soon as I get it .

Anyhow, it's awesome to work even though it's exhausting - I really wasn't too picky about the job At least checking the mail is not the peak of my day

VJ and all VJers rock

Still no EAD card. This is getting to be ridiculous.

I know this is nuts, I received another "ead card production ordered" email from CRIS today, which doesnt make sense coz i received the same email on 6/7, 5 days back.

Same here - I received 'card production ordered' for EAD on the 7th, and then another e-mail yesterday 12th.

I also saw the EAD was touched again today too.

nice to know I was not the only one with double e-mails

I am going job hunting!!!!!!

I received the card production ordered e-mail half an hour ago - 8 ET to be precise, I've been checking my e-mail way too often !!!!

but yeah

It's awesome EADs and GCs are getting approved and coming in the mail!!!!

Congrats!

And best wishes for us who are still waiting

..and true - thanx for the forum - it's sooo helpful.. emotional support rocks

How many times I check my case status online - about 10

How many average hours I spend in VJ in day - about 2 1/2

How many times in day I check my mail box - 6-7, mailman is unpredictable

and how many times in day I check my e-mail for a msg from CHRIS - about 20

and here is USCIS's contribution to our sanity:

Scheduled System Outages

On Friday June 1, 2007, at 9 PM EDT, certain USCIS web-based systems will be taken out of service for maintenance upgrades. They should be restored by the morning of Monday June 3, 2007. These systems include:

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Case Status Online (and processing times)

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Field Office Locator and Information

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Civil Surgeon Locator; and

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Change of Address Online

We apologize for the inconvenience.

Work permit approved today!!

hopefully they get through all march files soon

Yay !!!

My interview's on July 11, just received the letter

Here is a question:

did you all receive an extra sheet of paper with the letter reminding to bring any police/court records if ''you have ever been arrested or detained by any law enforcement officers for any reason" I would hate to think I was singled out for such a reminder (not that there is any reason for that, of course )

...but that will be too late to get the TB results ...

Hey, if you see this before the medical today - instead of a skin TB test, you might request an X-Ray to check for TB. They do the X-Ray if the TB turns positive. Or if anyone had a TB vaccination in the past, an X-Ray is the norm, since after TB vaccination, skin test always turns positive.

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Should this plan work, and will there be fees for changing my name of a pending AOS/EAD/AP?

I was trying to figure this out too!!!

My AOS/EAD are pending, and I applied with my maiden name, but I would love to change it before USCIS issues any of the cards.

All I could find is that if everything goes smoothly and I receive a GC, I could submit form I-90 (the fee is $260 and I will need another set of biometrics taken) to have the GC replaced with my new name.

It's so sweet you're taking your fiancee's last name!!!!

... that the A# is found in the fiancee petition approval letter, the thing is that in my AOS paperwork, I put n/a in the space provided for the A# since I don't have any idea that I already have it. Beore filing the form though, I called the uscis call center and they said just put n/a in the A# if you don't have it...

Hi, if you had sent copies of your 'fiancee petition approval letter' with your AOS paperwork, then USCIS would find the A# easily.

It should be alright !!!

Hi,

Sorry for the RFE...I got one two - I had a joint sponsor but my husband did not submit an I-864. You mentioned primary sponsor - is that the USC spouse?

Here is a VJ link where we discussed that paragraph about the interim EAD. We figured if you are authorized to work, an RFE doesn't mean you have to stop.

My husband entered '0' when he filed for me; the form also says not to enter a person twice

hopefully that was right

np, and congrats for the wedding - such a romantic story!!!

geezzz...my EAD just got one touched after my biometrics....

same here - EAD got two touches after bio and nothing else since!

they should HURRY UP B)

Hi everyone. My wife and I are in the midst of preparing our AOS, and we shall put our timeline down soon.

My query is as follows:

I have an old EAD from the time of my F1 (OPT) visa which expired in 2000. On it, is written:

INS A# The numbers show as follows:

999-999-999

Is this number the same as the "A" number asked for in the I-485? Are there extra numbers on my INS number compared with a regular A number?

Thanks,

Latos

Hi,

I noticed that I had the same A# on my OPT and previous F1 financial hardship EADs.

When I prepared my AOS and EAD paperwork I used that same A#, but then when I received the biometrics appointment letter, I noticed that USCIS had assigned a different A#.

I guess they consider the AOS a different case (I did send them a copy of my OPT EAD though).

Well, on the brighter side - they did not seem upset I used the old A# ...and also I remember on some places they ask for the number on the I-94 arrival slip if I didn't have an A#

Why would you be going through TSC? AOS would be sent to the local office and EAD or AP would be handled by the MSC. Do you have a case number with TCS on it?

I wasn't very sure about who handles what... I do have MSC in my case numbers and I had to send the RFE to Missouri. So... AOS gets sent to local office or CSC, EAD still handled by MSC.

AOS was touched a few times between them receiving the RFE on May 4th and my AOS standstill at May 9 assuming it was transfered to the local office

It makes sense though that the EAD wasn't touched at the time.

I just really hope USCIS are happy with the financial papers and I don't get hit with another RFE

It's nice to hear I'll probably have the interview in Houston. :)

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Name.......................Date sent.....NOA1.....Biometrics....Transfer......Interview..........Approved?.....Stamp?....GC arrived....Days

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meow mix..................26/02/07..08/03/07...10/04/07..........................26/04/07.........26/04/07.......................10/05/07.......64

morantbaygirl............21/02/07..01/03/07...22/03/07......26/03/07..............................11/05/07..........NO........17/05/07........78

molin.........................22/02/07..06/03/07...29/03/07..........................09/05/07.........PndNameChck

Olive..........................12/03/07..20/03/07...13/04/07..........................15/05/07..........15/05/07.........NO

stan K........................11/03/07.........................................................15/05/07..........15/05/07

Emancipation..............22/02/07..06/03/07...21/03/07.....28/03/07..............................21/05/07..........NO

Storminrolly...............08/03/07..15/03/07...31/03/07..........................21/05/07...........21/05/07.........NO

cupcake.....................08/03/07..19/03/07...12/04/07..........................24/05/07

kkboy........................23/03/07..29/03/07...05/05/07..........................24/05/07

joey-roseanne............01/03/07..07/03/07...10/04/07..........................31/05/07

wjinsf........................12/03/07..21/03/07...07/04/07...........................06/06/07

Suzanne&Gary...........13/03/07..26/03/07...07/04/07...........................06/06/07

shimmy.....................13/03/07..19/03/07...31/03/07...........................08/06/07

titakey.......................04/03/07..12/03/07...29/03/07...........................14/06/07

Creel.........................13/03/07..21/03/07...07/04/07...........................14/06/07

lostunderwaves..........12/03/07..20/03/07...05/04/07............................24/07/07

judester.....................26/03/07..28/03/07...23/04/07...........................27/06/07......IntvwCancelled

autumnchik................22/02/07..01/03/07...19/03/07.....27/03/07

E&K...........................21/02/07..01/03/07..30/03/07......23/04/07

mozplay....................26/02/07...01/03/07...27/03/07.....29/03/07

lkm12005..................23/02/07..02/03/07...31/03/07......28/03/07

Together4ever...........24/02/07..02/03/07...22/03/07......13/04/07

scottukga..................02/03/07..07.03/07...28/03/07.......24/04/07

mags........................................08/03/07...02/04/07......03/04/07

nikady.......................03/03/07..12/03/07...30/03/07......24/04/07

Amber&Neil...............03/03/07..12/03/07...30/03/07.......02/05/07

boo boo....................24/02/07..13/03/07...16/03/07.......27/04/07

LittlePumkin...............07/03/07..14/03/07...04/04/07......09/04/07

Bharat......................08/03/07..14/03/07...05/04/07.......07/05/07

MariaEric...................08/03/07..16/03/07...05/04/07.......11/04/07

Lisa and Phil..............15/03/07..16/03/07...21/04/07.......19/04/07

ellmoi.......................12/03/07..20/03/07...12/04/07.......11/04/07

mybackpages............13/03/07..20/03/07...12/04/07.......13/04/07

cellarlily....................14/03/07..20/03/07...06/04/07.......17/04/07

snz1802....................13/03/07..21/03/07...20/04/07.......21/04/07

flutter95....................14/03/07..21/03/07...09/04/07.......11/05/07

CanuckmeetsYank......12/03/07..22/03/07...04/04/07......19/04/07

lucylulu07..................16/03/07..22/03/07...07/04/07.......19/04/07

JimmytheAmerican.....05/03/07..23/03/07...12/04/07.......12/04/07

Jessi+Rich.................06/03/07..23/03/07...21/04/07.......23/04/07

nannygirl82...............14/03/07..23/03/07...11/04/07.......10/05/07

Krikit.........................08/03/07..24/03/07...28/03/07......09/04/07

P.T............................16/03/07..26/03/07...13/04/07......08/05/07

BJZags......................27/03/07..04/04/07...23/04/07......02/05/07

J*C*H*2007..............29/03/07..06/04/07...25/04/07.......11/05/07

ThomasNElana...........21/02/07..02/03/07...20/03/07

Callina.......................05/03/07..13/03/07...06/04/07

iliYana.......................................28/03/07...14/04/07

Meph.........................26/03/07..06/04/07...11/05/07

Thanks for the list!!

Wow, I am one of the few March filers without interview date or transfer... I am guarding my mail box expecting the interview appt, I had an RFE though and they just 'resumed' working on my case May 4th - maybe that's delaying it.

Also, I've heard (read in a post) the Texas Service Center is slow? And I am curious if I will have the interview in Houston or San Antonio. I am closer to Houston and that's where I had the biometrics, but the USCIS web site says Houston does not conduct interviews, only biometrics.... there's not even an InfoPass there. Oh well, probably will be San Antonio.

Congrats to all approved and all with EADs Yay

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Today I got the EAD... finally I can work!!! since my GC will probably take forever now...

wow! hopefully I'll get mine soon as well my life revolves around my email, VJ, case status online, handsome hubby , the kitchen , and my mail box

Copy and paste from http://www.uscis.gov/propub/ProPubVAP.jsp?...2617c4f22087e76

Title 8, CFR 103.2 (b ) (2 ) (i) and (ii) says:

" (2) Submitting secondary evidence and affidavits .

(i) General . The non-existence or other unavailability of required evidence creates a presumption of ineligibility. If a required document, such as a birth or marriage certificate, does not exist or cannot be obtained, an applicant or petitioner must demonstrate this and submit secondary evidence, such as church or school records, pertinent to the facts at issue. If secondary evidence also does not exist or cannot be obtained, the applicant or petitioner must demonstrate the unavailability of both the required document and relevant secondary evidence, and submit two or more affidavits, sworn to or affirmed by persons who are not parties to the petition who have direct personal knowledge of the event and circumstances. Secondary evidence must overcome the unavailability of primary evidence, and affidavits must overcome the unavailability of both primary and secondary evidence.

(ii) Demonstrating that a record is not available . Where a record does not exist, the applicant or petitioner must submit an original written statement on government letterhead establishing this from the relevant government or other authority. The statement must indicate the reason the record does not exist, and indicate whether similar records for the time and place are available. However, a certification from an appropriate foreign government that a document does not exist is not required where the Department of State's Foreign Affairs Manual indicates this type of document generally does not exist. An applicant or petitioner who has not been able to acquire the necessary document or statement from the relevant foreign authority may submit evidence that repeated good faith attempts were made to obtain the required document or statement. However, where the Service finds that such documents or statements are generally available, it may require that the applicant or petitioner submit the required document or statement. "

And to be certain that you have the correct papers - InfoPass would allow you to schedule an appointment with an immigration official. Could be a long drive depending on where you live, but if you send the paperwork and they are not happy with any initial evidence you'll receive a note asking for more papers.

Good luck with that.

I feel terrible your wife had to go through all that when she was a kid, but I am happy that all is over.

(F) (F) (F) (F) (F) (F) (F) (F) (F)

Hi toldsom,

It's not that we don't care, we probably don't know what to advise you

I read your post last night and I wanted to reply but I didn't wanted to give you wrong information

Anyway - I didn't have my birth certificate with me when I was preparing the AOS application, so I called the 1-800 USCIS number to ask what they mean by secondary evidence. The rep. who I talked to tried to be helpful and read what they mean by secondary evidence. You could find the info. on the USCIS web site - the instruction on the AOS application refer to Title 8, CFR 103.2 (b )(2)

Hey, I'll post that because my laptop crashes and I'll loose all I typed if it does, but I'll get more info and write another post

Hi,

I overlooked that I need a b-certificate for the AOS and I end up asking my relatives to have it translated for me. Then I had it scanned and e-mailed as an attachment (both the b-certificate and the translation). I just printed it off my e-mail after that. Another thing your brother could do is fax you the document.

You file with a copy of the b-certificate anyway. And then you will have enough time to receive the originals via snail mail and have them ready in case you need them (you'll probably need them if you have to go to an interview)

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By the way - Since I don't have a fax machine available ... I found that the local grocery store has a public fax and they charge 1$ a page.

Hi, ainfante,

I received an RFE and I was really confused about what they meant by that line about interim EAD. I went on the USCIS web site to read the specific Federal Code Regulation they were referring to. It says a few things among which:

"Employment authorization previously accorded based on the same status and employment as that requested in the current application or petition may continue uninterrupted as provided in 8 CFR 274a.12(b )(20) during the suspense period." 8 CFR 103.2(10)(ii)

Since your husband already has an EAD it makes sense that he is authorized to work until the expiration date on the card.

" You are ineligible for interim employment authorization pursuant to Title 8, Code of Federal Regualtions, Section 103.2((10)(ii) until ninety (90) days after missing intitial evidence is received. "

That statement is for a person who has not received an EAD. If a person does not receive EAD in 90 days he/she is eligible for interim EAD. But if there is an RFE, as it says on the paper, a person is not eligible for that interim EAD until...

i hope this helps

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