PimT

2 minutes ago, JenIE said:

Ah yes, you are right, you do have a CR-1, you just went through a different path than a lot of us. For those of us whose spouses were outside of the country before the CR-1 was granted we didn't have to do an AOS. But since you had to do biometrics for AOS it makes sense that you got them waived this time around!

Oh I see. Appreciate the insight!

6 minutes ago, JenIE said:

I see you're an CR-1, did you have biometrics taken for something else? All of the people who got waived recently seem to be those who had to go through AOS because they got biometrics done at that time.

Yes, I did file for AOS in 2020 after we got married since I was already in the US at the time and was on a work visa (H1-B). I could just be misunderstanding the proper usage of CR-1 haha but I thought my current green card status was CR-1.

Looks like my biometrics got waived! I haven't received anything in the mail or any text updates but decided to check my account on my.uscis.gov and saw that my case was updated last Tuesday. Weird that I haven't gotten a mail or text though given how quick the first notification came.

9/13/2022: ROC Package sent

9/15/2022: Delivered to Carol Stream, IL   

9/20/2022: Received notification from USCIS 

10/4/2022: Case Was Updated To Show Fingerprints Were Taken

small progress today, finally received a text!

9/13/2022 : ROC Package sent

9/15/2022 : Delivered to Carol Stream, IL   

9/20/2022 : Received notification from USCIS 

36 minutes ago, beloved_dingo said:

No need to include both driver's licenses if one address is not correct. We were actually in the same boat - my driver's license had my old apartment number so I didn't send it - just a copy of my husband's. 

 

As for taxes - did you not file jointly for 2020? If you are married on December 31st of any particular year, you are married that year as far as tax purposes. So you should have tax transcripts for 2020 and 2021 showing you filed as married. Send both.

 

I would make sure you double check your 2020 tax return to make sure it was filed correctly - the only options are to file Married filing Jointly or Married filing Separately. 

 

Great point @beloved_dingo. 2020 was "Married filing separately" for us so I'll include 2020's tax transcript as well! And sounds good on the driver's license.

31 minutes ago, OldUser said:

@PimT may I ask, which month in 2020 did you receive your green card? Just curious how quickly it got processed 🙂

We submitted everything in Feb of 2020 and received our green card in Oct 2020 (so we are cutting it close for this I-751 submission 😅)

1 hour ago, Ranch said:

I agree, I think 2 years of transcripts are important and especially a joint bank account to show shared finances, and utility bills that show both names living at the same address, credit cards are a plus imo

Thank you so much @Ranch!! Will definitely be adding joint bank account, utility bills, and credit cards.
 

8 minutes ago, beloved_dingo said:

Agree with others that this is a bit light on evidence. I would suggest adding the following:

• ALL lease agreements since marriage
• At least two tax transcripts showing you filed as "married"
• Bank statements from date of marriage if you have a joint account (quarterly is fine)*
• Any bills or utilities in both names or separate names but same address**
• Copies of both driver's licenses showing the same address
• Health insurance covering both spouses, if applicable
• Car insurance covering both spouses/both vehicles, if applicable
• Evidence of trips/vacations taken together (Hotel receipts, documentation of flights, etc.) 

*If you don't have a joint bank account, USCIS is going to want to know how household bills are paid. Include an explanation + documentation to back it up. RFEs for lack of evidence of financial co-mingling are common

**If no bills/utilities show both names, you could send a bill that shows your name and another with your spouse's name as long as the address is the name. For example, if the power bill is in your name and the internet bill is in their name, send both. 

Thank you @beloved_dingo! We have lived in 1 other place together so will add 1 more. I'll add more bank statements, bills, and evidence of trips/vacations.

• Tax transcript - we got married in Jan of 2020 so 2021 is the only year we've filed as "married". Do you think that's alright? Should I state that somehow?
• Driver's license -  my husband's driver's license is still his first one that he got when he was 18 so it is not under the same address. Do I still need to include?

8 minutes ago, OldUser said:

@PimT from I-751 instructions:

 

"Submit copies of as many documents as you can to establish this fact, to demonstrate the circumstances of the relationship from the date of the marriage to the present date"

 

This is why submit everything you have, and not just for the last 2 years.

 

 

Thanks @OldUser! We got married in January of 2020 so 2021 was our first full tax year we filed jointly actually. 

For additional context, I was on an H1-B visa prior to our marriage so I was already living in the US.

Hi everyone, we are about to mail our documents so will definitely be following this thread! As a final check-in, does the below list of items sound enough in your opinion?

• G-1145
• I-751
• Envelope with check for $680
• Copies of my green card & driver's license
• 2021 tax receipt
• Joint lease agreement
• Joint investment account
• Joint renter's insurance
• A page of 9 photos of us with dates

I was reading older threads and some people submit a binder full of documents and so I naturally got a little nervous but not sure if that all is necessary. Mainly want to get your opinion on if I have all the required documents.

Thank you in advance!

Hi all,

I recently received my green card but have not been able to change my last name on my social security card yet because the office has been closed. Within the same week, I also accepted a job at another employer and they are asking for my SSN. Do I submit the old one with my maiden name? Would they be able to update that later? Or would this delay my process since I will have to get my new card with my new last name? Thank you so so much for your help/advice on this.

On 7/28/2020 at 5:38 PM, PimT said:

Just got our interview appointment in the mail today for the end of August! Strangely, my EAD/AP status is still stuck at "fingerprints taken" since March 😕 not sure what to think about that but hopefully we are close to the finish line.

Just saw that our EAD/AP have been approved! It didn't say that the card is being printed though. Just says "we approved your form". Does that mean the card is being printed? 

11 hours ago, Cyndy&Onyi said:

@Amaterasu I think its awesome I'm glad some action is being taken to bring them on their toes! I would still be reluctant to sign for privacy reasons but I hope something changes and processing increases with the hearing and the delayed furloughs.

 

@PimT Congrats!! Did you receive a notice in the mail or did your status change online? Is the date this August or farther?

 

@sherif-fouad Congrats!! Thanks for letting us know. It seems to vary

 Some people are getting it 3days-2weeks after the EAD, some before the EAD, and some are still waiting for it after receiving the EAD. 

 

@mat2291 "...time I see an ignorant comment from someone on the interent to “come to my country the legal way,” I want to tell them that even the legal way isn’t any better. But that’s another debate for another day. " - I WHOLEHEARTEDLY AGREE!

The status changed online last week and we received the mail yesterday. It's this August 2020 (next month!)

Just got our interview appointment in the mail today for the end of August! Strangely, my EAD/AP status is still stuck at "fingerprints taken" since March 😕 not sure what to think about that but hopefully we are close to the finish line.

Just got our interview appointment in the mail today for the end of August! Strangely, my EAD/AP status is still stuck at "fingerprints taken" since March 😕 not sure what to think about that but hopefully we are close to the finish line.

 

On 7/23/2020 at 2:21 PM, Lyubov said:

I'm in the same boat. However, the interview scheduled for August 13 was canceled last Friday. No idea why - I haven't heard from them since. But my EAD status changed to New card being produced the other day.

That's so interesting. Did you ever get the interview rescheduled? I'm getting the notice in the mail today and hearing your case makes me think that my interview may get canceled as well and my EAD/AP card is still in limbo. My biometrics were taken before the lock down also.

Hi all,

I seem to have an usual timeline for all of my applications. As of yesterday, my I-485 interview has been scheduled however, my I-765 and I-131 status has remained "fingerprints applied to your case" since March 13. Is that normal? I haven't received the I-485 notice in the mail yet but I was expecting my EAD process to be much quicker than the I-485. Is anyone else experiencing this?

Thank you!

On 6/23/2020 at 9:39 PM, wingman23 said:

Here's my timeline:

Sent I-485,I-765,I-131 , together with my K2 - Feb21

NOA - Feb 27 (except for I-765 - USCIS told me they never received my I-765)

Biometrics for I485 - Mar17

Resent I-765 - Mar 18

NOA for I765 - Mar24

Re-use fingerprint for I765 - Apr7

I485 Waiting for interview - Apr 21

I-765, I-131 approval - Jun 22

 

I didn't request USCIS to expedite my I765. I just waited and I got approved. My son's applications haven't been approved yet though so once I got the acceptance letter, I'm going to give them a call and ask for my son's status.

 

Good luck!!!

 

That's awesome. What field office or service center were your cases sent to?

1 hour ago, wingman23 said:

Just checked my i765 status and it showed "card being produced. " i485 remains waiting for interview. 

That's exciting! Do you mind sharing your timeline and whether or not you requested to expedite it?

My i485 is "waiting for interview" as well but for my i765, it's just showing that my fingerprints have been applied to the case on 3/13 but nothing has changed since 😕 Hoping your timeline would give me some clarification on when to expect an update.

1 minute ago, jojo_yoyo said:

Yeah, you are right. I can just wait for the paper receipts now.

By the way, have you checked the I-130 status? Was there any change of  the status after I-797?

Nothing has changed in terms of our I-130 status but i concurrently filed my I-485 and that case status has been updated to "ready for interview"

1 hour ago, jojo_yoyo said:

Thank you for your response. I filied the I-130 (I-130A scanned and uploaded) online on Apr 27. And mailed the package which was signed by USCIS on Apr.30.

However, I did not receive the text messages or Emails from USCIS till now, though I filed G-1145 as well. I am very worry about my package.

I have not been receiving any texts or emails either even though we filed the G-1145 also 😕 

I think checking your status online and wait for the notice in the mail is your most reliable source. I think you are on a good timeline though. You don't have anything to worry about right now especially since they signed for it.

A couple of questions for anyone who has received the "Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview" notice:

1. We submitted multiple forms (i-130, i-485, i-131, i-765) and when I checked the case status online, ONLY the i-485 status was changed to "ready for an interview" but nothing has changed for the other cases. What does this mean?
2. We have driven down to Florida for a couple weeks and so we have not seen the actual notice. Do we need to take action right away? It was updated on May 8th

Thank you so much in advance for all your help!!

A couple of questions for anyone who has received the "Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview" notice:

1. We submitted multiple forms (i-130, i-485, i-131, i-765) and when I checked the case status online, ONLY the i-485 status was changed to "ready for an interview" but nothing has changed for the other cases. What does this mean?
2. We have driven down to Florida for a couple weeks and so we have not seen the actual notice. Do we need to take action right away? It was updated on May 8th

Thank you so much in advance for all your help!!

On 4/24/2020 at 8:52 PM, BWJ said:

Just checked on our AOS and noticed that it was updated on April 15 to "Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview."

 

Thankfully we were able to knock out the biometrics on March 19th—right before they shut down the local office in Los Angeles.

 

I assume it's just more of a waiting game now. Hoping that they increase the number of waived interviews 🤞

Congrats on your progress! We were able to get our biometrics done early as well (March 13th) but just got the notification that the case is ready to be scheduled fo an interview" on May 8th. 

Did you have to waive your interview? What did you have to do when you received that in the mail?

On 5/8/2020 at 12:09 AM, jojo_yoyo said:

May I ask, when you received the receipts for other applications(i-485, i-131, i-765)?

I mailed everything on February 21st then it shows that they received it on the 24th. The check was not cashed until March 6th though so 2 weeks after everything was mailed.

On 4/23/2020 at 9:30 AM, stringpuller said:

Does i-485 have to be submitted at the same time or can it be done later? 

I submitted it later after I have received the I-130's NOA1 (which was only a few days after since we filed that online). We just included that case number in our i-485 application!

On 3/26/2020 at 11:37 AM, Matisco diakite said:

Received AED and AP combo card few days ago

yesterday case status changed to ready to schedule interview

today I just saw my social security card in the mail . Will receive it today 

yeaaahh

That's awesome! Congrats!

Do you mind telling us your timeline like when you request to expedite your EAD etc.? 

The last thing I did was my biometrics on the 13th and so far, nothing has changed yet. I am just curious to see when I should be seeing any updates.

22 hours ago, Poseidon1212 said:

You can't call, but plenty of people have walking in earlier (like me) or in a different location altogether with success. There are no guarantees in this regard, it's up to discretion of whomever is in charge at the location. So you won't know until you try. 

You're right! Just walked in at a different location and 10 days earlier than me appointment date. Just had to explain my situation and that was it! Do I just check my case status on here or is there a different place I need to be looking at? https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/mycasestatus.do

If that's the right place, my fingerprints have not been updated yet.