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More good news from the CSC...

Woke up this morning to a text message and an e-mail stating that my card production was ordered on June 21, 2012!!!! Yayyyyy

Hope to see it soon in the mail, as we are about to move in 10 days.

Good luck to the rest of here waiting for good news!

Biometrics done yesterday

No NOA yet though... 10 more days until the 30 days limit, before I can call USCIS.

Happy weekend to all!

Thank you guys for your quick answer.

Yes I did not receive my NOA (extension letter) yet. I did receive my ASC Biometric letter.

Is there any reason I did not receive it yet? I see most of you guys received the NOA before the ASC.

I know I have to wait 30 days but.. I am kinda freaking out, I am worried... Is there any reason they might not extend my green card? My husband keeps telling me not to worry but... I am. :crying:

I am in the same boat as you guys... will be waiting for the 30 days before I start calling USCIS.

My assumption is that NOA letter got lost in the mail somewhere and possibly returned to CSC.

Let's hope it will arrive before these 30 days pass.

keep us posted

Yes, USCIS lists it as an acceptable document for the I-9 form. It's on page 55 of the handbook at this link: http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/m-274.pdf

Thank you so much for this info!

It definitely puts my mind on ease for a while.

Very useful information.

Definitely call USCIS if the NOA doesn't show up within 30 days. In addition, if your green card expiration date gets close and you still haven't gotten the NOA, make an InfoPass appointment to go to your local USCIS office for an I-551 stamp in your passport.

Thank you for the advise Stephen+Elisha!

Would the stamp in passport suffice for extending my employment contract?

When does your GC expire?

My GC expires on April 5th...

Hi! When is your Biometrics Appointment? (so I can update your info on the list)

I've read about someone getting their Biometrics notice first and then their NOA came a few days later.

If you still haven't received your NOA after 30 days (from the date you filed), you should definitely call USCIS.

I've added you to the VSC list already!

Fatima and JIm,

Thank you for updating the list for all of us!!!

My Biometrics appointment date is on February 3rd!!!

I will do as you say... will wait 30 days before starting to call them about my NOA letter... which I need to present at my work place to be able to continue working...

Did anybody here got their Biometrics Appointment Letter before they received the NOA?

I received the appointment notice today... but no NOA just yet

Should I call them??

Hello Everyone,

We are January ROC fillers as well.

The package arrived at the CSC on January 13th and check was cashed on 17th.

It's been a week now and no NOA received yet. Do you think there is something to worry about?

Good luck to all of us and fingers crossed for a speedy smooth approval!

Try http://www.naces.org/members.htm

They have a list with several accredited companies that do evaluations and you can pick according to your needs (i.e. employment or further education, certificates).

I was given this website from State employment office and did my own evaluations with $125 in a fast and professional manner.

I know that H2B visa can be extended for a different work contract for another couple of months, so in case you guys feel pressured by this short time left you might want to consider extending the H2B visa and meanwhile marry and prepare for your AOS process.

You don't need a lawyer for that, unless he has some previous issues with the visa or overstay or other difficulties that you think that you can't handle.

The most important thing for the US embassy in Moldova, as everywhere else, is to prove strong ties to the home country, when applying for B2 tourist visa especially. They want to see a strong employment history there... a letter from employer related to his status with the company, how long is he working there, salary... anything they can think of in order to prove a steady income and a possible career. Also they want to see some property in his name... house, car, land, etc... If he is married he might want to bring pictures with his family, or maybe parents.

It is no need for you to send him your pay stabs, or income proofs... A letter of invitation from you would be enough.

Good luck

I worked in Fort Worth, TX for couple of months but recently moved to California... should I still try to apply for UI in Texas or I could do this from California?

Any advise would be appreciated.

Hi,

I was wondering if it is possible to apply for unemployment benefits while being a permanent resident just out of a part time job and with no luck finding a new job.

Can this affect anyhow the immigration process?

just wondering...

Thank you

Thank You for your replies.

I have the old SS card which states that it is authorized for work only, from a previous visit here with work and travel program...so I have the number, just needed a new card, due to changes in immigration status. They deffinetly screw up something there... it cant take that long.

Hi,

How long did it take for you to receive the Social Security Card in the mail after receiving your green card and visiting the SS office for update? I've been waiting more than 4 weeks already and nothing yet...

my welcome letter came almost one month after the interview was approved and the GC showed up in couple of days after... so be patient its on its way to you already for sure

Every time you move you have to change your address with the USCIS, just so you will not miss any letters from them or other information they might send you. You can do this easily online on the USCIS official site.

Good luck

Congratulations to all those approved recently and those who finally passed the interview step!!

I am a bit worried myself cause we had our interview almost 2 weeks ago and were approved the same day, but we never received any emails or mail stating that... and there was no change on the online status of the application either(it still says Initial Review)....

On Monday we are moving and we did not do the change of address yet due to uncertainty of the new address, and the officer that was interviewing us said that anyway your card will be there during this 2 weeks that passed and if we change the address now could cause other issues... but it doesn't seem to be the case...

Passed the interview today with no approval letter! The officer said she could not give me the approval letter, becasue FBI hadn't finished the name check! Don't know what to say. Frastrated. Never heard anything like this. I am very clean, no crime or anything like that ever.

They will probably approve it immediately after finishing the FBI background checking....

Just give it some time... I know that it is pretty frustrating but at least it is not a denial, right....

How did the interview go?

Just wondering, but I have not had a case update since they received the 485, has anyone else had this? Both EAD and AP updated everytime until we received the cards, but we had our interview, we were approved and still the case status has a date of feb. 2.

Same here.... Hopefully this is not a problem and we will receive the card in mail soon

Sometimes it is; sometimes it isn't.

We looked on Craigslist & saw a post to work at a new cafe opening nearby. My husband applied last week, had interview this week, & got the job. That was the first place he applied.

To add to the blessing, it's a Jamaican restaurant... and he's FROM Jamaica. We didn't even know that when we applied.

Congratulations, Minaadi!

Your husband seems to be pretty lucky! good job!.....

I am still doing the interviews and applications all over..... still difficult.... transportation problems... and other petty stuff.... hope to get over them and start moving in the right direction.....

I know there are many like me somewhere out there.... good luck.... and let us know from time to time how the things work out for you

Congrats. Now you guys can rest for about 21 months.

Good for you.

Thank You!

The next big project is finding a decent job, which seems pretty tough too ...

good luck

We had our interview today in Irving Texas. It was the easiest part of the entire visa journey by now!!! APPROVED!

No questions asked but date of birth and the standard questions about : have you ever used illegal drugs,etc...

So relieved at last!

Good luck to the rest of you waiting on their interviews

We are one of the last December AOS fillers... filled on Dec 31,2009... and hanging in between December and January fillers ... this is why I posted our experience on both topics... cheers

YAY!!! We've had similar dates and I'm so glad you got your approval!!!!!!

btw.. we got Kyle's greencard today! HOORAY!

Congrats to you guys! you are really done with it now!!! :dance: