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u2rsobad Proficient

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had the interview , he said he will review the file and we should expect the conditional greencard in the month :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: I can't wait to be done with this chapter (AOS)and just enjoy our life together....

Congratulations!! I'm very happy for you!! :dance::dance::dance:

I wish they'd do something with our file :(

K-1 Timeline:

May 31, 2007 - Mailed I-129F to Nebraska

Oct. 22, 2007 - NOA2 Hard Copy received!! No email/website update.

Nov. 16, 2007 - Paperwork found & received by NVC!

Jan. 7, 2008 - Finally got the interview date

Jan. 28, 2008 - Interview!! Approved!!!

Feb. 12, 2008 - Arrives in USA!!!

Feb. 18, 2008 - Wedding Day!!!!!!

Feb. 19, 2008 - Apply for SSN

AOS Timeline:

Mar. 12, 2008 - Packet mailed (AOS, EAD, & AP)

Mar. 12, 2008 - Husband's SSN arrives

Mar. 14, 2008 - AOS pkt was delivered at 7:52 AM & signed for by V BUSTAMANTE.

Mar. 18, 2008 - Check cashed!!

Mar. 21, 2008 - NOA's for AOS, EAD & I-131!! (Dated 3-18-08)

Mar. 31, 2008 - Can finally see AP & EAD online!!

Apr. 10, 2008 - Biometrics finished! Can finally see AOS online & EAD touch!

May 12, 2008 - Email: AP approved!!

May 14, 2008 - Email: EAD approved!!

May 16, 2008 - EAD card & AP in hand!!

Sept 19, 2008 - Interview letter - Oct. 24th - Seattle??

Oct. 21, 2008 - A Touch..WOW!! The interviewer must've put it on his/her desk!

Oct. 24, 2008 - Interview..now back to waiting!

Nov 13, 2008 - Approved! Card Production Ordered...finally!!

Nov 24, 2008 - Card arrives!!!!

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Hey guys!

After the longest wait I got my AOS interview schedule today in the mail! Woohoo!!! :dance: It's really nice to be back and post something good here! :D

Anyways, what do I need to bring or prepare? Thanks guys! :D

congrats neighbor!!!

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How do you get a service request?

congrats water! and marienmichelle!

Well, I haven't posted in a while but wanted to drop a line so people know there are others out there...

I received my EAD and AP in mid-June, since then nothing from USCIS....I went to an infopass in mid-August and they told me my file is still in Missouri and they have no idea when it will be sent to Chicago for the interview...

I have been waiting eagerly for this to end, as all of us have, but this ridiculously long process is going to end up costing me thousands of dollars because I just entered a graduate program in a state school and I had until September 30 to present evidence of in-state residency to be charged in-state tuition. Obviously that is not going to happen. I also cannot take out federal loans without the GC. In other words, USCIS really did some damage...

But at this point I'm just reaching the point of apathy...I simply don't expect anything anymore...

One question: how do people typically contact their congressperson/senator? E-mail? Letter? In person?

Thanks and hang in there everyone!

I called the help line recently and was told (by an actual immigration officer) my wife's file is still in Missouri also. In one month, it will be 6 months since she filed for AOS. She has received her EAD and AP but has not been scheduled for an interview date. Does going to an Infopass appointment help with moving this process along, or do people who have gone find it is just a waste of time?

I forgot to add that a service request was issued for my wife's file over one month ago and we have not received any update. I am wondering why they issue this request if they do nothing to investigate. Is this just a ploy to get people to stop calling or is it really a worthwhile procedure?

Timeline:

12/15/2007: Wedding

02/11/2008: AOS/EAD/AP/I-130 package sent

02/12/2008: Package received by USCIS

03/21/2008: Received package back (38 days), rejected due to missing signature on I-130 (darn it!!)

03/21/2008: Sent the package back to USCIS

03/23/2008: Package received and signed for by J Morones

03/27/2008: NOA dates

03/28/2008: Checks cleared!

03/29/2008: Received all 4 NOAs in the mail

03/31/2008: All 4 cases are online

04/02/2008: Biometrics letter (appointment for April 15th, 9am)

04/12/2008: Biometrics completed

06/12/2008: AP and EAD approved!

01/30/2009: Green card approved

02/26/2014: N-400 received by USCIS

03/20/2014: Biometrics appointment

06/10/2014: Initial Interview scheduled (request for re-schedule submitted due to pre-planned international travel)

06/13/2014: New interview letter issued for: 07/21/2014

07/21/2014: Interview completed: recommended for approval

07/24/2014: Received e-mail notification, case status: oath ceremony

07/28/2014: Received notice in the mail scheduling Oath Ceremony for 08/05

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You can file a service request by calling the USCIS hotline. However, you usually need to meet some sort of processing time criteria. I dont know what it is for the I-485 but for the employment authorization you need to have filed 30 days under the processing time currently listed on the page. Then they will put one in for you and you usually hear within 30 days or less.

Now that I think about it...what IS the criteria for putting in a service request for the I-485??

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You can file a service request by calling the USCIS hotline. However, you usually need to meet some sort of processing time criteria. I dont know what it is for the I-485 but for the employment authorization you need to have filed 30 days under the processing time currently listed on the page. Then they will put one in for you and you usually hear within 30 days or less.

Now that I think about it...what IS the criteria for putting in a service request for the I-485??

I filed my wife's AOS at the end of March. When I called USCIS in July to find out if anything was wrong with the case, the immigration officer said nothing showed on her computer but she would put in a service request anyway. I just received the response yesterday in the mail. It said that if my wife had not received a letter about the status of her case after her biometrics, she should schedule an InfoPass appointment. We were able to schedule an appointment for 9/16.

I hope speaking to a case worker face to face will speed this process up. :wacko:

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had the interview , he said he will review the file and we should expect the conditional greencard in the month :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: I can't wait to be done with this chapter (AOS)and just enjoy our life together....

That's great news! I was thinking of you! We go in tomorrow.... :whistle:

AOS:

02/29/2008 - Wedding Day!

03/29/2008 - Mailed AOS packet to Chicago registered mail

04/04/2008 - Delivered to Chicago Lockbox

04-10-2008 - Check cashed!

04-12-2008 - NOA1s arrive for AP & AOS

04-18-2008 - Biometrics appt letter arrives

04-29-2008 - Biometrics appointment!

04-30-2008 - AOS status shows up online

05-16-2008 - AP status shows up online - both AP & AOS are touched!

06-05-2008 - AP touched and email sent saying AP has been approved

06-12-2008 - AP arrives in the mail

07-10-2008 - Interview letter arrives - interview scheduled for 09/05/08

09-05-2008 - Interview in SF (don't bring your cellphone!) -- approved! Email sent saying card has been ordered!

09-13-2008 - Welcome to the United States letter arrives

09-15-2008 - Green card arrives in the mail! YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY

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Well Guys....

after 165 days, a horrible lawyer, an RFE we didnt know existed and an awesome senator's office I am beyond happy to report that Adam's EAD Card was approved last night!!!!!!!!!

I got the email on my phone and I just sat there in disbelief because its just been SO long.

Thank you all so much for all the support and encouragement and mutual USCIS bashing we've shared!

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Congrats E-Merce! It is time to look for a job now! :)

I hope you got rid of the lawyer too.

AOS Approved on 10-17-08 (details in profile)

Removal of Conditions on 07-19-10

In this tedious process, we tend to forget that this is all worth it.

I love my hubby beyond anything in this world.

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:dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: yea for e-merce!!!!

K1 process

10/05/2006 filled :)

05/03/2007 interview -> AP -> hell -> AP -> 9 months of AP Hell - 2 home visits :(

01/26/2008 visa in hand with a typo :(

02/03/2008 2 weeks more of waiting.... Visa in hand...... :)

2/20/2008 on US soil :)

2/21/2008 marriage :)

AOS

03/12/2008 Sent AOS/Work/Travel

03/16/2008 shows delivered chicago

4/12/2008 check cashed :)

4/13/2008 NOA's for all 3

4/18/2008 bio letter

4/29/2008 bio appt.

5/06/2008 RFE 2007 tax return

5/07/2008 returned RFE overnight

5/08/2008 received-lees summit

5/12/08 case updated online/RFE received

5/27/08 checked the website for the third time today -says AP and EAD approval letter sent 5/24- it was not updated online till today - and no e-mail update either

5/27/08 emails sent in afternoon AP and EAD approvals

5/29/08 AP touch

5/29/08 email EAD card production ordered

6/02/08 AP in hand

6/03/08 email EAD card mailed

6/05/08 EAD card in hand :)

7/28/08 AOS letter received

9/02/08 AOS interview

9/10/08 card production ordered email :)

9/17/08 welcome letter email and snail mail arrive same day

9/19/08 Greencard in hand :)

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u2rsobad   0

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Well Guys....

after 165 days, a horrible lawyer, an RFE we didnt know existed and an awesome senator's office I am beyond happy to report that Adam's EAD Card was approved last night!!!!!!!!!

I got the email on my phone and I just sat there in disbelief because its just been SO long.

Thank you all so much for all the support and encouragement and mutual USCIS bashing we've shared!

Congratulations!!! I'm so happy for you!! :dancing::dancing::dancing:

Now...if they'd do something with our AOS files!!

K-1 Timeline:

May 31, 2007 - Mailed I-129F to Nebraska

Oct. 22, 2007 - NOA2 Hard Copy received!! No email/website update.

Nov. 16, 2007 - Paperwork found & received by NVC!

Jan. 7, 2008 - Finally got the interview date

Jan. 28, 2008 - Interview!! Approved!!!

Feb. 12, 2008 - Arrives in USA!!!

Feb. 18, 2008 - Wedding Day!!!!!!

Feb. 19, 2008 - Apply for SSN

AOS Timeline:

Mar. 12, 2008 - Packet mailed (AOS, EAD, & AP)

Mar. 12, 2008 - Husband's SSN arrives

Mar. 14, 2008 - AOS pkt was delivered at 7:52 AM & signed for by V BUSTAMANTE.

Mar. 18, 2008 - Check cashed!!

Mar. 21, 2008 - NOA's for AOS, EAD & I-131!! (Dated 3-18-08)

Mar. 31, 2008 - Can finally see AP & EAD online!!

Apr. 10, 2008 - Biometrics finished! Can finally see AOS online & EAD touch!

May 12, 2008 - Email: AP approved!!

May 14, 2008 - Email: EAD approved!!

May 16, 2008 - EAD card & AP in hand!!

Sept 19, 2008 - Interview letter - Oct. 24th - Seattle??

Oct. 21, 2008 - A Touch..WOW!! The interviewer must've put it on his/her desk!

Oct. 24, 2008 - Interview..now back to waiting!

Nov 13, 2008 - Approved! Card Production Ordered...finally!!

Nov 24, 2008 - Card arrives!!!!

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Congrats E-Merce! Finally! I'm so happy for you! :D

AOS

03/20/2008 Wedding

04/24/2008 I-130, I-485, I-765 sent to Chicago

05/01/2008 Notice Date (Day 6)

05/09/2008 Biometrics Notice in mail (for 05/22)

05/22/2008 Biometrics appointment (Day 27)

08/20/2008 EAD card received

09/26/2008 Interview Letter in mail (for 11/10)

11/10/2008 Interview (Day 199) APPROVED!

12/02/2008 Green Card received (Day 221)

ROC

09/20/2010 I-751 sent to California Service Center

09/21/2010 Notice Date (Day 1)

10/12/2010 Biometrics Notice in mail (for 11/03)

11/03/2010 Biometrics appointment (Day 44)

01/07/2011 APPROVED! (Day 109)

01/13/2011 Green Card received (Day 115)

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Well Guys....

after 165 days, a horrible lawyer, an RFE we didnt know existed and an awesome senator's office I am beyond happy to report that Adam's EAD Card was approved last night!!!!!!!!!

I got the email on my phone and I just sat there in disbelief because its just been SO long.

Thank you all so much for all the support and encouragement and mutual USCIS bashing we've shared!

Great news!!!! Congratulations :) Enjoy the relief.

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Well Guys....

after 165 days, a horrible lawyer, an RFE we didnt know existed and an awesome senator's office I am beyond happy to report that Adam's EAD Card was approved last night!!!!!!!!!

I got the email on my phone and I just sat there in disbelief because its just been SO long.

Thank you all so much for all the support and encouragement and mutual USCIS bashing we've shared!

Congratulations!!

You've really been through it.

Removing Conditions

07/31/2010 - Filed for Removal of Conditions (I-751)

08/02/2010 - ROC Packet received

08/03/2010 - NOA notice date for I-751

08/05/2010 - Check cashed

08/07/2010 - NOA received for I-751

08/13/2010 - Biometrics appointment letter received

09/01/2010 - Biometrics taken

09/01/2010 - Case status appears online

11/08/2010 - Card production ordered

11/13/2010 - I-751 Approval Letter received

11/19/2010 - Green Card received in the mail

Citizenship

08/01/2011 - Filed for Citizenship (N-400)

08/03/2011 - N400 Packet received

08/05/2011 - Received email/text confirming application receipt

08/08/2011 - Check cashed

08/09/2011 - Biometrics notice sent

08/12/2011 - NOA received for N400

08/12/2011 - Biometrics appointment letter received

08/29/2011 - Biometrics taken

08/31/2011 - Case Status Notification: Placed in line for interview scheduling

10/11/2011 - Received yellow letter

01/11/2012 - Interview letter sent

01/17/2012 - Interview letter received

02/16/2012 - Interview & received Oath letter

03/06/2012 - Oath ceremony

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