Christian Alvarad

2 hours ago, cooleynata said:

Hi 

 

How did you interview go - could you let us know what questions they asked, did you think it was straightforward? 

 

 

It was a 20 min interview. Lady just asked stuff from the I-485 form. Confirm names, DOB, place of birth, current employer and current address. Finished with yes and no questions like the last part of the I-485 form ex. overstayed visa, criminal record, etc

UPDATE

UPDATE

On 8/8/2021 at 11:11 PM, josinik611 said:

 

 

Yes im located in MD. Real ID, just needed a proof of residency, I-485 form from USCIS, “letter of ineligibility” from the closest SS office. They issued me a 10 month DL.

UPDATE!!

Hey! I know this is a December only group but I would like to share my timeline with you all. I tried to send everything on December 2020 and I think it got lost because I never received a confirmation from USCIS or the LockBox so I sent it again on January the 4th 2021.

Our journey so far for concurrent filing of I-130 & I-485 with I-765 & I-131:

Current Visa: B2

ASC: Baltimore, MD

Priority Date: 01/07/2021

2021

01/04/2021: Sent packet via USPS

01/07/2021: Chicago Lockbox received the packet 

01/13/2021: Received text messages for all forms (I-130, I-765, I-131, I-485) and CC charged for $1225.00 and $535.00

01/15/2021: Received all letters in the mail and used I-485 to get a drivers license at the MVA. (worked just fine)

01/30/2021: Received Biometrics appointment letter for 02/26/2021

02/26/2021: Biometrics done and case was updated to "Show fingerprints were taken".

04/27/2021: EAD and AP approved. New card is being produced. SAME DAY.

04/28/2021: Deficiency for I693.

07/09/2021: Interview was scheduled. (Waiting for notice in the mail)

Very fast!! Hang in there guys

Hope this will help all of you.

21 hours ago, nimda said:

Wow that is quick!!

Did you do an expedite at all?

 

Still sitting on NOA1 from PD 14/12/20

Current visa: L1b

I did expedite (Job offer). on 04/16/2021.

UPDATE

04/29/2021: Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview.

21 hours ago, Christian Alvarad said:

UPDATE!!

 

 

Hey! I know this is a December only group but I would like to share my timeline with you all. I tried to send everything on December 2020 and I think it got lost because I never received a confirmation from USCIS or the LockBox so I sent it again on January the 4th 2021.

Our journey so far for concurrent filing of I-130 & I-485 with I-765 & I-131:

Current Visa: B2

ASC: Baltimore, MD

Priority Date: 01/07/2021

 

2021

01/04/2021: Sent packet via USPS

01/07/2021: Chicago Lockbox received the packet 

01/13/2021: Received text messages for all forms (I-130, I-765, I-131, I-485) and CC charged for $1225.00 and $535.00

01/15/2021: Received all letters in the mail and used I-485 to get a drivers license at the MVA. (worked just fine)

01/30/2021: Received Biometrics appointment letter for 02/26/2021

02/26/2021: Biometrics done and case was updated to "Show fingerprints were taken".

04/27/2021: EAD and AP approved. New card is being produced. SAME DAY.

04/28/2021: Deficiency for I693.

 

Very fast!! Hang in there guys

UPDATE

04/29/2021: Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview.

UPDATE!!

Hey! I know this is a December only group but I would like to share my timeline with you all. I tried to send everything on December 2020 and I think it got lost because I never received a confirmation from USCIS or the LockBox so I sent it again on January the 4th 2021.

Our journey so far for concurrent filing of I-130 & I-485 with I-765 & I-131:

Current Visa: B2

ASC: Baltimore, MD

Priority Date: 01/07/2021

2021

01/04/2021: Sent packet via USPS

01/07/2021: Chicago Lockbox received the packet 

01/13/2021: Received text messages for all forms (I-130, I-765, I-131, I-485) and CC charged for $1225.00 and $535.00

01/15/2021: Received all letters in the mail and used I-485 to get a drivers license at the MVA. (worked just fine)

01/30/2021: Received Biometrics appointment letter for 02/26/2021

02/26/2021: Biometrics done and case was updated to "Show fingerprints were taken".

04/27/2021: EAD and AP approved. New card is being produced. SAME DAY.

04/28/2021: Deficiency for I693.

Very fast!! Hang in there guys

UPDATE!!

Hey! I know this is a December only group but I would like to share my timeline with you all. I tried to send everything on December 2020 and I think it got lost because I never received a confirmation from USCIS or the LockBox so I sent it again on January the 4th 2021.

Our journey so far for concurrent filing of I-130 & I-485 with I-765 & I-131:

Current Visa: B2

ASC: Baltimore, MD

Priority Date: 01/07/2021

2021

01/04/2021: Sent packet via USPS

01/07/2021: Chicago Lockbox received the packet 

01/13/2021: Received text messages for all forms (I-130, I-765, I-131, I-485) and CC charged for $1225.00 and $535.00

01/15/2021: Received all letters in the mail and used I-485 to get a drivers license at the MVA. (worked just fine)

01/30/2021: Received Biometrics appointment letter for 02/26/2021

02/26/2021: Biometrics done and case was updated to "Show fingerprints were taken".

04/27/2021: EAD and AP approved. New card is being produced. SAME DAY.

04/28/2021: Deficiency for I693.

Very fast!! Hang in there guys

Hope this will help all of you.

36 minutes ago, Chidang said:

How do you get the letter of ineligibilty from Ssn office 

Hey! Well, I had one from 2018 when I was a Student on an M-1 visa and just used the same one. I tried to get a new one before the appointment at the MVA, I called the nearest SSA Office and they just asked me to mail some stuff like copy of passport, I-94. Proof of residency, NOA1 AOS. But I didn't do it cause it was going to take weeks, so I used the old one and it worked just fine. (You have to apply before your I-94 expires though and mine was very tight) Good luck!

2 hours ago, myperfectflaw said:

Can you explain this more? Do you mean you took in your NOA1 and was granted a license with that alone? Do they not require a SSN for issuing a license? 

Correct! I just needed the NOA1 of the AOS, passport and “letter of ineligibility” from the Social Security Office. They gave me a drivers license for 8 months. 

Hey! I know this is a December only group but I would like to share my timeline with you all. I tried to send everything on December 2020 and I think it got lost because I never received a confirmation from USCIS or the LockBox so I sent it again on January the 4th 2021.

Our journey so far for concurrent filing of I-130 & I-485 with I-765 & I-131:

Current Visa: B2

ASC: Baltimore, MD

Priority Date: 01/07/2021

2021

01/04/2021: Sent packet via USPS

01/07/2021: Chicago Lockbox received the packet 

01/13/2021: Received text messages for all forms (I-130, I-765, I-131, I-485) and CC charged for $1225.00 and $535.00

01/15/2021: Received all letters in the mail and used I-485 to get a drivers license at the MVA. (worked just fine)

01/30/2021: Received Biometrics appointment letter for 02/26/2021

02/26/2021: Biometrics done and case was updated to "Show fingerprints were taken".

Hope this will help all of you.

Hey!

Our journey so far for concurrent filing of I-130 & I-485 with I-765 & I-131:

Current Visa: B2

ASC: Baltimore, MD

Priority Date: 01/07/2021

2021

01/04/2021: Sent packet via USPS

01/07/2021: Chicago Lockbox received the packet 

01/13/2021: Received text messages for all forms (I-130, I-765, I-131, I-485) and CC charged for $1225.00 and $535.00

01/15/2021: Received all letters in the mail and used I-485 to get a drivers license at the MVA. (worked just fine)

01/30/2021: Received Biometrics appointment letter for 02/26/2021

02/26/2021: Biometrics done and case was updated to "Show fingerprints were taken".

Hope this will help all of you.

1 minute ago, iy2020 said:

You can still file! I submitted my I-765 with my AOS package 09/28/20. I then applied for my AP 01/05/21. Somehow my AP was approved 02/09/21, still waiting for my EAD.

Hey! Did you do biometrics already?? or they just approved your AP?

On 10/27/2020 at 2:50 PM, Luckycuds said:

Call on November 8. Completely normal right now. Don't stress. 

Where to call? Thanks

Hello guys, im a little new to all this about K1 visa, im the beneficiary. We filed for a K1 visa on march 2020. About  3 weeks ago i went to mexico to meet with my fiance and spent time with her and now we are in the states, I entered on a tourist visa (its been 2 weeks) its not my first time visiting her on a tourist visa after we filed. The situation is the following: she was wondering if we are allowed to get married and then do the Adjustment of status? I now its possible and i know as well that USCIS may think its visa fraud. My intentions when i came to the states was just to visit her and we did spend time with her family and friends. I cant go back to my home country for another 3-4 weeks cause its closed due to COVID. And she would like to see if there is a way for me to stay and withdraw the K1 (last update was case received). We were reading yesterday about the visa fraud and we are sacred of doing something wrong. Any advise will be appreciated!!

23 hours ago, Brandon & Josue said:

Hi, today I received the Request for Evidence. It's two pages long.

 

Page 1 has basic information about what an RFE is, and when the due date for response is.

 

Page 2 has a header which says "SUBMIT PASSPORT-STYLE PHOTO." Underneath, it says, "With the filing of the instant petition, you provided a photo of you; however, it does not meet the passport-style photo requirement. Therefore, submit (1) one passport-style photo of [PETITIONER NAME]."

• Using a pencil or felt pen, lightly print the name on the back of the photo.
• Do not staple through any part of the photo.
• Enclose the photo in a glassine or paper envelope.
• Staple the envelope to this notice when returning it to this office.

"PLEASE RETURN THE REQUESTED INFORMATION AND ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS WITH THIS ORIGINAL REQUEST ON TOP TO: [USCIS address]."

 

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I will say that I did include a picture of myself, but maybe I forgot to put my name on the back. Or maybe it wasn't 2x2 and didn't exactly meet the photo requirements. This time, I went to the store and had them take a picture of me and cut it to be 2x2 (passport photo at Walgreens).

 

 @Greenbaum Inside the envelope I received in the mail, it had an empty envelope inside addressed to USCIS so that I can send all the stuff back. But in the directions it says to put the photo in an envelope, then staple the envelope to the notice.

 

So I think I will put the photo in a blank envelope and staple that envelope to the back of the RFE page, then put all that in the envelope they gave me and ship it to them. (Yes, I'm probably over-thinking this, but I only have one chance to get it right.) Does that all sound right?

Well, that sounds pretty easy!! You will get approved soon!

Good luck!!

1 hour ago, Brandon & Josue said:

RFE today.

Can I ask whats the RFE about??

Im from Guatemala too, all the best.

March filer here too!! Hola amigos

On 5/25/2020 at 5:03 AM, Greenbaum said:

Welcome to the thread. 

 

We need a little housekeeping on your end. Many of our answers are predicated on the information you supply in your profile. When we look at the left column and can't determine your timeline OR your Embassy it's hard for us to give you a factual answer. Our answers will sometimes be tailored to a specific Embassy hence the reason for you to complete your profile. If you look at the profile of others here, they have a flag for their country, so it makes it easy for us to reply as we can quickly determine their Embassy. The country that should be used is the country where the interview will take place.
 
So, if you could help yourself out and complete your profile that sure would help us out when we want to reply to your question with factual information.

 
Timeline: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RTx4pIFfcIXyW15L-nyLuBGzwqYRx5lI/view?usp=sharing

Country and Visa Type: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RyJiLo_7WTmqvkzXXqLuOlVHm9oyhAES/view?usp=sharing

 
Once you finish that then return and you will see a flag in your profile. Select it and see what wonderful information will open up for you.
 
Thanks 

Thank you! I have a question for you, i do have a B1/B2 Valid visa, can I go to the Us next week? I am in Guatemala (currently not banned) and united airlines has like 2-3 weekly flights... Is it okay if i buy a ticket and go? Do you think they will be hard on my through customs? Like 99% of the people flying to the Us are either Us residents or Us citizens

Thank you!!

On 5/19/2020 at 2:58 PM, Brandon & Josue said:

I don't see much representation from Guatemala on here. I thought I'd sign up to contribute to the community-driven data!

Hello from Guateeee!!! March filer though! Good luck