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Salamu alekum brother, I have the same situation like yours, I would like to know how did you end the birth certificate issue. Did they accept the affidavit of birth certificate. mahadsanid

My wife had AOS interview couple of days ago, and the agent recommended her for approval, he gave her a letter stating that too.

Now the case status changed to:

Decision

On December 23, 2013, we mailed you a notice that we had registered this customer's new permanent resident status. Please follow any instructions on the notice. Your new permanent resident card should be mailed within 60 days following this registration or after you complete any ADIT processing referred to in the welcome notice, whichever is later. If you move before receiving your card, please call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.

Is this the same decision as the interview? Or something different?

Hoping she gets green card in the mail soon.

Thanks

Still no NOA-2.

But...

I have my adjustment status interview appointment set:

On November 20, 2013, we mailed you an appointment notice for an interview for December 23, 2013. Please follow the instructions on the notice. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.

Status changed today to:

On November 20, 2013, we mailed you an appointment notice for an interview for December 23, 2013. Please follow the instructions on the notice. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.

Woot!

What date did your wife's I-485 change to testing & interview?

Same thing happened here.The 1-130 is still at acceptance.Our EAD and AP are still on initial review.No letter in the mail yet.I called USCIS they said am in the line to get an interview so am hoping they have set a date.As for my AP i need it in the next to weeks.Scheduled an infopass to ask for it.Hope luck is on our side

I had my wife's EAD was approved 5 days ago but in card production stage, and her I-485 is now interviewing stage. It just seems that those dates are so close together, that it was pointless to approve EAD few days before interviewing stage. The EAD card may not arrive until after the interview.

Either way, I'm very excited with this progress.

My wife's I-130 is still pending, but her I-485 adjustment of status is now in testing and interviewing stage (I'm assuming they sent a letter in the mail that has the interview appointment).

What happens to the pending I-130?

My wife's I-130 is still pending, but her I-485 adjustment of status is now in testing and interviewing stage (they sent a letter in the mail that has the interview appointment).

Is this good, to have pending I-130 and finalized I-485? Shouldn't it be the other way round?

Since you didn't file the I-131, then you'll need to wait for your green card before you can leave the US

Oh well. Have no plans to travel for another 6 months. Hopefully I don't have to be worried about AP by then.

Thanks!

If you filed form I-131 with I-485 and I-765, then yes you did apply for advance parole, and yes the EAD card will serve as AP.

So I'm a bit confused, you said no you didn't apply for AP, but then you said yes you did file I-131.

On my I-485 application, I included a copy of my my pending I-130 application notice and a new EAD application. This is considered a concurrent filing also, since my I-130 application is not yet approved. No AP application was filed at all.

But under the new guidelines, I-485 and I-130/I-131 concurrent filers who filed for EAD would automatically get the new EAD cards that has the "Serves as AP" feature on it.

Unless I completely got the above wrong.

I may add... To qualify for the combined benefits:

You need to file an Application for Employment Authorization, Form I-765, and an Application for Travel Document, Form I-131, concurrently with or after filing an Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, Form I-485. You must file the Forms I-765 and I-131 at the same time in order to receive an EAD and Advance Parole card. Please ensure that you enter your name and address identically on Forms I-765 and I-131 that you file concurrently in order to receive the new card.

That's exactly what I did.

Did you apply for advance parole?

But I read on USCIS website the following:

The new EAD card will include text that reads, "Serves as I-512 Advance Parole". A card with this text will serve as both an employment authorization and Advance Parole document.

To me, It sounded like the combined the benefits into 1 card? no? Should I have filed it separately?

This is the link from the USCIS page:

http://www.uscis.gov/news/questions-and-answers/uscis-issue-employment-authorization-and-advance-parole-card-adjustment-status-applicants-questions-and-answers

We have same status!!

I heard there are couple of mails likes this sent out to applicants before the actual card arrives.

Card/ Document Production

On November 9, 2013, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you. If we need something from you we will contact you. If you move before you receive the card, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.

I'm guessing the card is also advanced parole card... Which can be used for re-entry into the US?

Thanks

The purpose of a real timeline is to build up statistics data for more accurate approval estimates. So it would really help other members if more people filled theirs in.

no timeline? help a brotha out!

Waiting for some news

Fingers crossed!

Went to infopass. Those guys are useless. All they told me was that I should wait to hear from USCIS about the next step.

Someone is working on your case in the system.

Did u get any other email after that? I have seen people getting this mail and then getting approved the same day or within a couple days!!! Good luck

Thanks

Just received a message from USCIS that my case had been updated with a change in alien registration number. We filed the I-130 in Jan and are still waiting for our NOA2. Why would he have an alien registration number changed? What does that mean?

Congrats!

This is the latest update on my wife I-130:

Initial Review

On October 4, 2013, your Alien Registration Number was changed relating to your I130, IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please check our website at www.uscis.gov for further updates on your case. Please wait until the end of normal processing time before calling customer service at 1-800-375-5283 for live assistance.

What could this mean?

Thanks

A few members have reported getting that same message. I'm not sure what it means, but some of those members received NOA2 shortly after. Good luck!

Question; on your NOA1 hard copy did it say Overland Park? Are you saying it now says somewhere your petition is being processed at Lee's Summit?

The I-485 is being processed at Lee Summit for sure. But I attached the NOA-1 from my I-130 with the application. I'm assuming they might be reviewing both applications concurrently?

I should also mention that the I-130 is now being processed at Lee Summit.

I just randomly check my wife's I-130 case status today, and we found new information posted:

Initial Review

On October 4, 2013, your Alien Registration Number was changed relating to your I130, IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please check our website at www.uscis.gov for further updates on your case. Please wait until the end of normal processing time before calling customer service at 1-800-375-5283 for live assistance.

What do you guys make out of this? Granted I filed I-485 four months after the I-130 was filed.

Thanks