student28

Do you think she could get deported? Im wondering if there is anyone on this forum with a similar experience?

I dont think marriage is an option. My only concern is will her H1 application be rejected or will the working illegally be forgiven?

She did not know about this at all.. Someone just told us that it will come up..Will a lawyer be able to help us out?

So working a job that is different from the field of study is considered illegal?

If she worked illegally it might show up during the H1 application.

My sister is on her F1 visa(from India) and graduated in Dec 2012. She is now on her OPT and just found a job.

She is hoping that this employer will file her H1 for her.

While she was a student, she did some part-time jobs that were not related to her field of study. She did them to earn extra income. She gave her SSN to these employers and received checks from them.

We were talking to someone and they told us that when she files for H1, USCIS will verify all past jobs with her SSN and when these non-course related jobs come up, there is a chance that her H1 application will be rejected.

Anyone have any experience on this matter?

Thanks !!

We really appreciate it..

So i finally got my card in the mail yesterday.. yay! it took a while to get it because i had gone back to have them produce it in married name so they had to cancel the first production since i received the email stating production ordered.

So now i have my GC in my married name and can go remove the restrictions on my SS card.

More good news! I got a job offer yesterday too.. It was like a double whammy!

Thanks for all your support VJ!

Congrats !!! That is great !!!!!!

A quick ques...On my interview letter it says only I-485..Is that how it is for everyone else? i had also submitted Form I-130. There hv been no touches or any communication on that ... Is this normal ??

Hey VJ,

Today is a joyful and happy day.

We had our interview at 8am this morning. we got there at about 7.40am, went through security and were seated by 7.45. it wasn't as long as i thought it would be, just emptied out our pockets and scanned us.

we waited till about 8.34 and my husband got called in while i waited in the lobby. He came out 10 mins later and i got called in.

The interviewer swore me in and began rolling the video tape to record the session. he asked for my name and the interview began.

He asked where my husband worked, where i lived and if i worked. He also asked if i worked on OPT or had a prior EAD card. I said no that i worked on CPT and had graduated. He asked to see my diploma after that.

He then asked if i knew my husband's family, and if he knew mine. I said i knew his and have met them but my husband haven't met my family but talks to them on a regular basis. I also told him we were planning our traditional wedding in December and he seemed happy with that.

He asked what we did on Sunday and i told him we had my niece's christening and that i brought pictures with me.

He asked me if i had auto or health insurance with my husband, i answered yes but since i just got my driver's license, i hadn't been added to the auto insurance yet.

He asked what bank we used and i told. My husband already gave him the documents so i didn't really have to show anything to him except my I-20 and Diploma.

He then said, well my I-20 is now expired, so he would go ahead and approve my case...

I was ecstatic. ....

He then asked for the pictures i brought with me. I had such a good time showing him the pictures. It was like a mini show and tell, it was fun.

Anyway, i just shook his hand and he showed me out.... He didn't stamp my passport or anything.

Since I was so happy, i didn't remember to ask him to print my Green card in my married name so as soon as i got out there i called the 1-800 number and they told me to schedule an infopass to talk to them before they print the Green Card cos it will cost money to change it if they send it out.

i went online to schedule an infopass for tomorrow to talk to them about printing it in my married name.

So overall, it was a good day and i'm happy we got approved for my Green Card...

Thanks a lot VJ for helping me through the process....

To those still waiting to hear any news or interview, i wish you best of luck..

Please make sure you read through the document i attached in an earlier post, that document helped a whole bunch....

Congrats mofope...after all the waiting u finally were successful.....

I couldn't have done it without all you guys and your helpful advice! I can't wait to hear more good news from other filers. It is interesting to read through other peoples interview experiences.

Congrats !!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am very happy for u guys....

Got the interview letter in the mail today..Interview date is set for 30 Mar !!! Its such a relief...I am due with my first baby on 13 April and was hoping to finish my interview by then...........

Btw Val marty i never received an email notification of the interview. just the letter that came today...

Good luck on ur interview !!!!!!!!!!

I think ur list is all adequate..just noticed one thing missing..ur medical exam original (if u got that done)... I think it was Form I-693

Yippie !!!!!!!!!!!! Got my EAD in the mail yesterday....

I wish my interview letter would come soon as well !!!

Hi Student28... awesome news! According to my timeline on here I should be hearing about my EAD next week. I want to know just how accurate that is, so if you just got notice about yours today, what does that say compared to your timeline estimations on Visa Journey?

Its pretty accurate....came within the time frame of feb 5 and feb 13.........

Got an email that my EAD card has been ordered. Will keep my eyes open for it in the mail... great to see so many people getting their interview letters. They must be speeding up the process. Hope i get mine soon. ALL THE BEST EVERYONE !!!!!!!!!!!

does anyone have an idea of when we will receive the NOA2 ? Does it come after the EAD card???

Went for my Biometrics in New Jersey. Went well..Got there at 1 pm and there was a room full of people. Took 3 hrs but I was done by 3pm. They were processing people as fast as they could and except for the waiting it was a smooth process. Waiting for the EAD now. Hope that comes soon !!!!!!!!!1

Got my biometric appt letter.......things r moving along..........

Yipiie !!!!!!!!!!!! Got my NOA's on Thursday......

Hey Marie09,

what do you mean when you say the forms were touched ??

Once you have your NOA's you can go on USCIS.gov and set up an account registering your NOA numbers. On your home page it will list your portfolio - your 4 forms and it will say last updated on - date. The last updated date is your form's latest touch

Thx for the info.........

Went to the bank and found out that my checks have been cashed. It was a sense of great relief and a moment of joy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Waiting eagerly to get my NOAs ........

Congratulations!!! NOAs next!

Hey Marie09,

what do you mean when you say the forms were touched ??

Went to the bank and found out that my checks have been cashed. It was a sense of great relief and a moment of joy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Waiting eagerly to get my NOAs ........

Hi Bgdave,

You will need to file forms I-130,I-485,G-325a,I-765,I-864 and I-131(if your wife wants to travel during the AOS process). All these can be filed together with 2 seperate checks one for I-130 and one for I-485.

I just got the delivery confirmation. my package arrived in Chicago yesterday morning and was signed for by L BOX.

Yay !!!!!!!!!!!!

We sent out our AOS package finally on Sat and it is due for Monday delivery at the Chicago lockbox !!!!!!!!!!!

All the best to everyone...........

Thanks to all the people who helped me out !!!!!!!!

Hi all,

I am all done with my paperwork and am about to mail out all my forms. Just came across this in the instructions of Form I-485. It says that police verification is necessary under some circumstances. Is it ok not to send it in ??? I am a F1 student living in the USA since 2007 and married a US citizen in July 2009. No where in thr forum did i come across this. Plz help me out.........

Also for some of the supporting docs is it okay to send a few extra documents even though they have not asked for it??????

Thxxxxxxx