Cino

SIMPLE ANSWER NO !...

JUST ONE CHECK IN THE AMOUNT OF 1,010.

Hello;

It usually takes about 3 months to get EAD. In the mean time, you are not supposed to work, but you can work under table, of course. After you get your EAD, you can apply for SS# & when you are doing this, you can change your last name too. Assuming they have already received your docs by now, so you can expect to see your EAD in at the end of May, give another 10 days for SS#. So you can start working legally June 15, 2009 or earlier. Good luck on your Journey. I am Turkish also & my wife is USC. I have been living in this country since 1992. Talk to you later. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask me. Take Care...

I know every case is different. They see that I am little too old & too late for this process

Because I entered to USA on 01/05/1992, 17 years plus.

They have a kind of respect for me, just kidding....

Cino

The alien number on my NOA 1 and on my interview letter are different. I would appreciate any of your kind advice or sharing of experience. Thank you very much.

Alien Number is like somebody else's SS# which is unique. It shouldn't be two different numbers. It is only given to aliens by USCIS. You can tell them to correct it, hence you can prevent potential mistakes in your future applications.

They make mistakes too, we are all human beings. Good Luck !..... Cino

Hi Everybody;

VSC approved my I-130 in 40 days !....

Here is my Timeline :

I-130 mailed 01/13/09

I-130 received by USCIS 01/16/09

Check ($355) Cashed 01/23/09

NOA1 Mail for I-130 received 01/22/09

I-485 Package mailed 02/17/09

I-485 Package received by USCIS 02/20/09

Check ($1,010) Cashed 02/27/09

NOA1 Mail for I-485 received 02/26/09

NOA1 Mail for I-765 received 02/26/09

NOA2 e-mail for I-130 Approval 03/03/09