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I finally took my oath last Friday and am done with my immigration journey now. I applied on Sept 10, had my interview on Dec 27, and took my oath on Jan 12. I started this journey back in December of 2019 when I applied for my J1 waiver. Such difficult days… wish you all good luck soon to be US citizens…

Just got the interview scheduled for Dec 27th. I was wondering if we can take our 3 year old son to the interview since we do not have daycare. Does anyone have an idea?

5 hours ago, Bryle said:

The wait is killing me. No updates for interview schedule yet…

Which FO? I believe it depends on how busy your FO is.

Filed Sept 10th. Receipt and biometric reuse notices the same day. Approximate timeline 8 months now. FO Portland ME.

On 8/11/2021 at 10:43 AM, K1visaHopeful said:

Yes.

Once you have your receipt number you can expedite.

Having done biometrics already has nothing to do with it.

Once you are approved for an expedite they will send you to do biometrics.

This is incorrect. You can't expedite the combo card without your biometrics done. Most of the time, they will reject your request saying that your biometrics is not done. This is because an EAD card, which will be the same as your AP by the way with an additional sentence on it, has to have your fingerprints on it. Sometimes, they will wait until you get your biometrics done to process your request.

4 hours ago, ShotinShotout024 said:

I have a question for I765. I don’t know how to answer this. 27. Eligibility Category. Refer to the Who May File Form I-765 section of the Form I-765 Instructions to determine the appropriate eligibility category for this application. Enter the appropriate letter and number for your eligibility category below (for example, (a)(8), (c)(17)(iii)). My spouse is a J1 visa and I cant find which letter and number she would fall under.

 

Im like 90% done right now I’m gathering evidence and necessary *proof* documents that the checklist recommends. I am following this format and also reading the instructions for each form has.

 

 

 

My last question would be when I file for AOS, paperwork is accepted and I received notice its been accepted, does my spouse need to continue working for the host mom? Does she need to finish out her contract? I have read through this website but im still confused whats allowed and what isn’t in this regard.

 

Thank you for your time.

Your category is (c)(9). Make sure to read all the instructions and understand them very well before finalizing your forms. I know it's a lot of instructions to go over but you wouldn't want your packet to be sent back to you for choosing a wrong category or something like that.

1 hour ago, Marco PG said:

Thank you for sharing this. 

I am planning to send an expedite request after my biometrics as I also have a job offer. 

How did you do it? Or where did you send it? 

I was going to contact an agent through Emma and explain my case but maybe you know a better way

Thanks in advance! 

I first tried calling but couldn't reach anybody. Then I chatted with an online agent through Emma and he/she was able to put in a request for me in like 5 minutes. You still need to provide an initial explanation as to why you want your application to be expedited. In my case, I just said I have a pending job offer and need my EAD expedited to be able to accept the offer. It was a very straightforward process.

1 minute ago, RG3000 said:

Did you get your SSN when you got the EAD?

I've read some ppl having delays getting the SSN.

I already had my SSN so did not apply for it.

Hello,

I just wanted to share my timeline in case it helps someone.

Sent the AOS application packet - 6/15/2020

NOAs received - 6/26/2020

Biometrics appointment - 8/28/2020

Expedite request for EAD/AP - 9/14/2020

Email asking for proof of severe financial loss - 9/18/2020

Faxed my job offer letter + a proclamation signed by the President (related to my research) - 9/24/2020

Expedite request approved - 9/25/2020

EAD card mailed - 10/1/2020

EAD card received - 10/3/2020

Case is ready to be scheduled an interview - 10/19/2020

Interview is scheduled on 11/24/2020

New card is being produced - 11/24/2020

As for the EAD expedite request, I just put in a request over Emma based on severe financial loss. Most people with a pending job offer are approved for expedition of their EAD based on my experience. I hope this was helpful for some of you guys.

Another June filer here. PD-> June 17, biometrics --> Aug 28. I received my combo card on Oct 6 (expedited) and now I am scheduled for my interview on Nov 24. My ASC is Cleveland, OH.

8 hours ago, Tere Branly said:

Hello everyone, today we had the adjustment of status interview and it was approved. Everything was fast, they only asked for proof of insurance, letter from work and the bank ... and they asked him the address where he lived, how many children did he have and nothing else ...

Congratulations! What kind of letter did you receive from work? Aren't the recent pay checks enough?

2 hours ago, dansea said:

Hi everyone! 

 

I am finally close to filing - I am just waiting on a couple more documents, and everything should be ready to be sent next week (the I-130 and I-485, along with other support forms and evidence). 

 

My question is: due to the injunction, can I send a check with the old fees, and that the EAD and travel document fees are still waivered? 

 

This site has been incredibly helpful throughout this process. Thank you all so much! 

As far as I know, you have to pay for I-765 now as well due to the recent changes. Please check the USCIS web page to confirm.

You can check the processing time of your FO. Btw, what is your PD?

If it takes more than 90 days, you can call USCIS and possibly get a tier 2 agent to schedule an appointment for you. Usually, it takes less than that.

23 minutes ago, Misscloud said:

should be okay. some office are so slow 

 

Does it depend on the field office at that stage? As far as I know, once the files have been sent to the field office, the status should say "Ready to be scheduled for an interview". My PD is 6/17 and I am still stuck at "Fingerprints were taken". I am not sure what is taking them too long to send my file to my field office.

9 hours ago, rpppp said:

hi 

did you got any news about your exoidite?

 

Hi, yes they approved my request earlier this week.

21 minutes ago, silvertruck said:

@waiver is coming @bpg123 when you sent your expedite request for EAD, have you already had biometrics? I'm still waiting for my biometrics appointment for 5 months now, so thinking if I can do the same request.

Yes, I had my biometrics in August. Did you try calling the USCIS? 

20 hours ago, bpg123 said:

Thanks! I received the fax information on Tuesday, faxed in Wednesday and they approved on Friday afternoon. On my letter I just included my job offer and stated that I had a bachelors degree that I wasn't currently using, I need to take a few certification exams before I can start my career however I am unable to afford the exams/study materials without income. Accepting this position would give me the resources to take my certification exams and start my career.

USCIS just approved my application too! I did not make any notes to state I would get into a difficult situation if I couldn't get the job, but instead I focused on the financial losses I would face. I hope we receive the actual cards sometime soon.

10 hours ago, nendu said:

What is your current status? Do you have a SSN? You can be on a mortgage even if you do not have a green card. I am on a H1B for many years and I am currently going through marriage based AOS. I have owned my own house before with only myself as the owner and on mortgage. I have also jointly owned a property with my wife (then girlfriend) before we were married. I jointly own the house that we currently live in and we both are on the mortgage.

 

I don't know the details of your case, but you can certainly be on a mortgage even if you don't have a green card.

Thank you very much for the info. I do have a SSN and am currently on my academic training (J1). We are working with a local lender who is probably not very knowledgeable. So, we will likely go to a bigger lender in that case. 

1 minute ago, payxibka said:

Wasn't in our situation 

Did the officer bring that up at all?

13 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Is a joint mortgage required evidence?  My wife isn't on our house.  

I don't think it is a required evidence, but if the officer asks where you live and if it's rent or something and then you answer you are paying mortgage but your spouse is not on it, it would be a little bit suspicious. 

Hi All,

My wife (petitioner) and I are looking into buying a house, but since I don't have my green card yet the lender says he won't put my name on the mortgage. This is totally fine for us, but I wonder if that would raise a red flag during our interview. If we didn't have a joint mortgage, would the USCIS officer think that our marriage is not bona fide? I can explain that this was due to me not having my green card yet but still the situation kind of sounds very sketchy to me.

36 minutes ago, bpg123 said:

Just an update, USCIS approved my expedite on friday without a signature. The job offer was sent from a company email but no company letterhead or signature and it was approved. 

Congratulations! How long did it take them to expedite? I faxed my offer letter on Thursday and I haven't heard anything back since then. Also, would mind sharing some details as to what you included in your cover letter?

22 hours ago, bpg123 said:

Hello,

Recently filed an EAD expedite request yesterday with a written job offer. I am waiting for USCIS to reach out to send my documents but had a few questions. 

The business send me an email stating the job offer, there name, position with the company and their contact information but it is not on a company letterhead or signed. I understand this is pretty informal. Should I reach out to the company asking for the letter on a company letterhead with a signature or will the basic letter be fine? 

 

Also, if it is a written job offer, do I need to share other factors why this will cause financial/life hardship? I have a bachelors but to start my career I need to take certification exams. Between taking study courses, exams and materials it will be quite expensive and I cannot afford to cover the costs without a job so waiting for my EAD would delay my career by 6 months or longer. 

Further my wife is in her late 30s and we are looking to have our first child but that is something we are unable to do without me working. Considering the danger/difficulty with pregnancies closer to 40, is this something that I should even mention? Is circumstantial factors such as those something they even care about? 

 

Thanks for the help in advance. 

Have you found an answer to your question yet? I also have an unsigned offer letter, but I am not sure if the USCIS will accept that.

5 hours ago, April Khin said:

I just sent out the supporting documents by fax today.

I requested to expedite on Friday and my status is "expedite request has been received." How can I find out which number I should fax the supporting documents?