Practically89
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Got my interview scheduled.
Marriage based, AOS from B2
PD: 3.15.21
Biometrics: 8.3.21
Case ready to be scheduled: 8.9.21
Case scheduled for an interview: 10.13.21
Interview date, Baltimore office: 11.23.21
There was no movement with EAD at any point.
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Hey everyone,
In 2017 I moved to the US on a J-2 visa as the spouse of a J-1 holder. In 2019 we both returned to our home country and divorced that year. My ex husband remained in our home country for 2 years as required, while I moved to a third country and did not actually spend 2 years in my home country.
In 2021 I married an American and moved to the US. I applied for a waiver based on a no-objection statement I received from my home country's embassy. The DOS returned this letter, saying essentially that since the J1 fulfilled his 2 year home residency obligation, the J2 does not need a waiver. However they still left me the option to send them my divorce documents and get a waiver recommendation.
When I applied for my waiver, I couldn't find any source online saying that a J2 is not bound by the rule if the J1 has served his term. This is the first time I see this and thought it might be useful to others, so I post it here.
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On 8/4/2021 at 9:12 AM, Practically89 said:
I ended up getting a tier 2 call 7pm the night before the appointment. The agent e-mailed me the letter and I booked a flight to DC for the next day. I missed my flight, and went to an ASC in Chicago. They were done with all of their appointments by 9:30am and got me in with no issues. Bottom line, my PD is March 18 and my biometrics appointment was August 3rd. Also, my bio letter is only for I485 and I765, not I131. I was told at ASC I will probably have to do separate bio for the 131, don't know if that's true or not. They said every bio appointment is only for 2 applications at a time.
After my August 3rd bio apt, my I485 updated to show "ready to be scheduled for an interview" on August 9. No change for I765 and I131, but an Emma agent said the fingerprints were applied to those.
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I ended up getting a tier 2 call 7pm the night before the appointment. The agent e-mailed me the letter and I booked a flight to DC for the next day. I missed my flight, and went to an ASC in Chicago. They were done with all of their appointments by 9:30am and got me in with no issues. Bottom line, my PD is March 18 and my biometrics appointment was August 3rd. Also, my bio letter is only for I485 and I765, not I131. I was told at ASC I will probably have to do separate bio for the 131, don't know if that's true or not. They said every bio appointment is only for 2 applications at a time.
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Randomly decided to ask Emma agent about my biometrics, and was told it's scheduled for August 3 in Maryland. No letter in the mail yet and I can't see any PDF files on the USICS website that I could print out. The agent referred me to a Tier 2 agent that would call in 3 business days, which might be after the appointment. I'm currently in Chicago. Any advice?
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Just now, Siggy said:
Then chat with Emma, Live agent..they will be able to get you the case number.
Did you send it through USPS or FedEx?
Fedex
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Sent my complete AOS packet to Chicago lockbox, PD 3/15/21. All 3 money orders cashed 4/9/21. No texts/emails yet.
March 2021 - AOS filers
in Adjustment of Status Case Filing and Progress Reports
Posted
Yesterday, 10.21.21: I131 and I765 approved, card being produced.