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Quick question, i already applied for my AOS in November. I actually have my appointment on Feb 19. I have a quick question regarding the social security card. I had the card from my previous F-1 status. It says not valid for employment or something to that effect.Now that I have the EAD, should I call the SS office to have those conditions removed?

Anyone knows if Alexandria, VA allows walk-in applicant? Our sked is on 2/24 but we want to do it in advanced.

why not call...the good thing about this site is that you have alot of helpful people and you get alot of information but you also have to be willing to help yourself.

carmie i dont understand that..i filed in august and iam also at the NBC....dont know whats going wrong here:-((

Well... I could not believe it myself... its been 2 months since i sent my packet.. and whoa!! i got the interview already..

I didnt have any touches since 12/10/08... no word on EAD also..

I know it can be frustrating... but hold on.. you already have your ead and ssn..so.. can work already..

sit tight.. and good luck

carnie, exactly the same thing for mine...no touches since 12/12 then out of the blue came the interview.

Hi guys!!!

I am getting ready to send I-130 and AOS and AGAIN, I am stucked!!! I don't know what address I should send my packet too.

Hope somebody can help me out.

On I-130 form instruction, it is said

"NOTE: If the Form I-130 petition is being filed concurrently with Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, submit both forms concurrently to:

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services P.O. Box 805887 Chicago, IL 60680-4107"

BUT

On the I-485 form instruction,

It said that " If you are applying for adjustment of status under one of the eligibility categories listed below, file your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, with the USCIS Lockbox Facility.

1. Spouse, parent, unmarried son/daughter under age 21 of a U.S. citizen with an approved or concurrently filed Form I-130 ......"

Send it to:

USCIS Lockbox Addresses:

For U.S. Postal Service (USPS) deliveries:

USCIS P.O. Box 805887 Chicago, IL 60680-4120

Can anyone please help clarify that?? What is the exact I send it to?

And what is the difference between sending them priority and express?? If I send express mail, do I have to send it to another address?

THANKS GUYS!!!!!!

We sent ours to the I-130 address (4107) for Rin's children. Rin had an approved I-130, but we waited and filed the I-130 for her children concurrently with the I-485s. Since they end up in the same building, I seriously doubt it matters either way. Since Rin had an approved I-130, I guess it went to the wrong address (should have been 4120) but she received her GC anyway.

it depends on how u are mailing it. if you sending it via the post office..u use the 4120. for fed ex and other couriers they have a diff address..so it all depends on how u're sending it. i would strongly suggest usps so use the 4120

Hi guys!!!

I am getting ready to send I-130 and AOS and AGAIN, I am stucked!!! I don't know what address I should send my packet too.

Hope somebody can help me out.

On I-130 form instruction, it is said

"NOTE: If the Form I-130 petition is being filed concurrently with Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, submit both forms concurrently to:

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services P.O. Box 805887 Chicago, IL 60680-4107"

BUT

On the I-485 form instruction,

It said that " If you are applying for adjustment of status under one of the eligibility categories listed below, file your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, with the USCIS Lockbox Facility.

1. Spouse, parent, unmarried son/daughter under age 21 of a U.S. citizen with an approved or concurrently filed Form I-130 ......"

Send it to:

USCIS Lockbox Addresses:

For U.S. Postal Service (USPS) deliveries:

USCIS P.O. Box 805887 Chicago, IL 60680-4120

Can anyone please help clarify that?? What is the exact I send it to?

And what is the difference between sending them priority and express?? If I send express mail, do I have to send it to another address?

THANKS GUYS!!!!!!

We sent ours to the I-130 address (4107) for Rin's children. Rin had an approved I-130, but we waited and filed the I-130 for her children concurrently with the I-485s. Since they end up in the same building, I seriously doubt it matters either way. Since Rin had an approved I-130, I guess it went to the wrong address (should have been 4120) but she received her GC anyway.

it depends on how u are mailing it. if you sending it via the post office..u use the 4120. for fed ex and other couriers they have a diff address..so it all depends on how u're sending it. i would strongly suggest usps so use the 4120

Hi. i just got my notice for my interview in Feb. I filed on nov 14. what happens at the end of the interview? i was looking thru the site and i see that many others have had their 485s touched but mine has not shown any touches. yet i got the interview in feb. i haven't received word on the ead yet. is that normal? i am not complaining but i just wanna have an idea as to exactly how far along my process is.

i received my notice of interveiw last DEC 9 but my interveiw will be on FEB too And my EAD card delivered in mail last DEC 24 so im sure will be on the way

did you get any touches or anything or did it just appear like mine?

i got my interview for feb too.. and i just filed in nov...

question

1.- It says on the letter... state id.. if i dont have ead before interview what can be considered as id?

thanks

passport or any other official picture document.

Hi. i just got my notice for my interview in Feb. I filed on nov 14. what happens at the end of the interview? i was looking thru the site and i see that many others have had their 485s touched but mine has not shown any touches. yet i got the interview in feb. i haven't received word on the ead yet. is that normal? i am not complaining but i just wanna have an idea as to exactly how far along my process is.

i am in new york. i was wondering which service center my case will be sent to.. does the location of the person filing determine which service center the case is sent to? any fellow new yorkers (NYC) have feedback..where were the interviews conducted?

No, you wouldn't. Give it a couple of weeks.

is that weird that i havent gotten it?

I mailed my package on 11/14 and it was delivered on 11/17. still no NOA..should i be worried?

would a copy of a check suffice? we already have a joint account but i was just kinda skeptical about sending the info with account # and balance information.

how do u show this? do u send a straight bank statement with account #s and balances? wat did u guys do?

good stuff.. and one more thing, do i make out a check for 1010 or do i make 2; 930 + 80

Hi there. i am getting ready to send my packet and i realized that of all the cover letters that i saw i didn't see a fee schedule for the form i-864. is that a separate check from the 1010$ (485,765) and the 355( 130). do i make out a separate money order for the 864?

thanx

Be straight and mention your employment. If you don't write it and they find out, you are going to be in deep deep ****. There is a severe punishment for misrepresentation and fraud and can result in deportation and bar on ever getting any immigration or non-immigration benefit.

Ok but you dont think that will affect my adjustment right?

Sorry to be harsh, but you worked illegally and now you may have to pay the price. It may or may not affect you adjustment, but you should not hide things or lie to the US government, or you can be in serious trouble if they find out.

Wasn't trying to hide anything. I was just getting as much info from this forum as I possibly could. I came across it accidentally and it looks like there is a wealth of info here, so I just thought I would ask. Thanks to everyone who responded. I really appreciate it.

Be straight and mention your employment. If you don't write it and they find out, you are going to be in deep deep ****. There is a severe punishment for misrepresentation and fraud and can result in deportation and bar on ever getting any immigration or non-immigration benefit.

Ok but you dont think that will affect my adjustment right?

I searched the forum for something on this but I didn't find anything thus far. I came to the US on an F-1 student visa. After completing my studies, I used my OPT(optional practical training) and worked. I continued at the job even after the OPT expired. Now i just got married and my wife is expecting our first son. I was in the process of filling out the paperwork for the adjustment of my status and I came across the employment portion. I am not sure how I should go about filling this out or how it will affect my application. I have already gotten all the forms and I have pretty much filled out all of them. I just wanted to be sure.