ManuFred

I feel for those who have not received AP or EAD. True that we are doing this legally and its difficult. I have both AP and EAD except no updates on AOS or touches.

Last update was on I-485 was on 7/18 (After Biometrics)

Application Type: I485, APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS

Current Status: Fingerprint fee accepted; receipt notice mailed and case pending.

I want to ask if I can call USCIS because it seems like 60-70% of the cases have not been transferred / touched.

How soon can a call be made to USCIS after the NOA1.

Thanks.

Honestly I'm not sure but three months or 90 days would be about it I guess. If I were you I would schedule infopass around October 17th

Frustrated by the whole SSN incident, hubby and I made a last-ditch attempt to ask for the assistance of a Senator. But not only did the office say there was nothing they could do to help us, they planted fear in my mind by saying that we had 90 days to file for an I-130, and if we didn't he could be sent back to Canada!

She suggested an immigration lawyer.

From what I understood from reading the guides and other people's timelines, K-1 holders only have to file for AOS, and that even then there's no time restrictions - jsut the stipulation that the couple get married within the 90 days...right? Hubby's I-94 exipres in a manner of days...We've already filed for adjsutment of status and everything else, and I figured if we'd submitted the wrong forms we would've already heard back, right? Do we really need to file the I-130? I sure as hell don't want him to get deported!!!

I'm so beyond confused right now...not to mention a bit disenfranchised with this particular senator...whom I had intended to vote for...

I struggled with the same question too. I looked everything up on the internet before I entered US so I knew I would have to file for AOS only (i.e. not I-130) The immigration officer at POE looked through my papers and put in the I-94 in my passport and then tells me I should get married within 90 days and file for I-130. Sometimes people make mistakes, officials too appearantly.

Another touch, today!!

Hubby called to tell me AOS was touched today. So, I went and checked and the date did change. Yawnnnnnnn.

Nice, mine too. I bet your case is on the same stack as mine. Everything seems to happen around the same dates. Good sign since it makes it less likely to become an RFE touch.

Hello to everybody again!

I sent all my documents last Friday to Chicago and It is already there... I just want to know a few things...

First of all... what is the next step? I don't even know... i guess they have to call me or send me some letter... I was applying for a AOS after marriage.

Second question... I have the money in my account for the both check I sent but i have to take some money out and then make a deposit in like a week... I am afraid about take some money out of my account and then don't have enough money for the checks... I mean, i don't know how long time they take to process the payment... is it the first thing they do? so... should i keep the money there?

I am just stress out... life of an student is HARD!

Thanks a lot to everybody! This place is being really helpful.

Hi,

The checks will usually be cashed after they have received your application, probably a week after you send it in. If you have the ability to keep your money in you should. You don't want them to put your application on hold.

Good luck

I just came back from a very long visit at the doctor, turned on the computer, checked my email and there is the e-mail from CRIS:

On September 26, 2008, we transferred this case I485 APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS to our CALIFORNIA SERVICE CENTER location for processing and sent you a notice explaining this action. Please follow the instructions provided on the notice. We will notify you by mail when a decision is made. If you move while this case is pending, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283 to update your address. You can use our processing dates to estimate when your case may be processed by following the link below. You can also receive automatic e-mail updates as we process your case by registering in the link below.

I quess thats a good thing! I am soooo happy, and excited!

CONGRATS!

Lot of people say so. Many of them say they got approved within few months without interview. Hope it works out for us too!

Hi,

I noticed that I was not able to view my cases online until FP. After FP I was able to view EAD & AOS online but not AP. This makes sense to me as FP was online for those two cases. USCIS put a FAQ on their website that it might take up to 4 weeks after NOA to view your case online. I think there is just something wrong at MSC. It doesn't make sense to me that cases need to be marked for online viewing. They have entered the case into their system, which is why I got the NOA for all 3 cases, so why doesn't AP show up as it did automatically after FP for EAD & AOS. Do you guys have any idea? I'm not really concerned though, I have received my notices and the 2 most important cases are accesible. Just curious what you guys think about this.

Interesting. It seems that people on a VISA are better of then people who are in te process of AOS. First time I came to US in 2005 on J1 iwhich was initially valid for 8 months. I decided to get SSN so I could open a bankaccount and get a driver's license. No problem at all. I got a driver's license valid for 5 years. Both went pretty smoothly. All of this was in Utah. During my stay there I met my wife and left US in beginning 2007.

We decided to do K1 and I got back 2 months ago. Since my wife moved to Missouri I went there to renew my Utah driver's license for a Missouri one. The officer told me she could only give me a temporary one, valid until my I-94 expiry date. Fortunately, she didn't mind if I kept my Utah license which is still good for 2.5 years.

There is no hard rule that your fiance will be denied entry into the US. 129-F applicants do make it into the US on a tourist VISA or VWP. However, the immigration officer at POE might refuse permit if (s)he is not confinced he's not gonna leave the US within 90 days. Chance of one being refused is higher when in application process of 129F since immigration officers are aware of the opportunity of bypassing the procedure by traveling to the US. I recomment you not to take the risk and wait for a few months.

Okay, here you have my journey so far.

Good luck!

How did you get here? K-1???

K1 indeed. I added this adventure too.

Okay, here you have my journey so far.

Good luck!