AOS, EAD & AP for April & May filing

[ELW 5]

Ahhh thanks everyone, I try to be helpful.

Pkewl, when writing, "Most local USCIS offices...", I meant when the file is transferred from the Chicago lockbox location to a local office for the interview. Apparently, the very few VJ members who were requested a TB test, were asked to get it during their interview. No one (that I know of) has ever got an RFE for lack of TB skin test when sending in their AOS packet to Chicago.

And yes, our AOS packets are initially processed at the Chicago location, from where we get the NOA1 and sometimes an RFE. Then they are transferred for final approval, either to a local office for interview, or to a Service Center (like CSC), where another RFE might be requested.

[RSA 0]

Parul, I got my SSN today. On I-693a, my spouse talked to the local civil surgeon from community centre and fixed an appointment on 10th of April. charges will be approx $35 (vaccination cost, if any, are extra) . I don't think I would be going for skin-TB test.

[pkewl 0]

Thanks for the info, ELW.

I also got to know through one of my other friend, whose wife was a K-3 visa holder last year and is local to my area, that his wife's AOS packet was transferred from Chicago to local office for the final approval, though he doesn't remember if it came via CSC or not. He thinks it was transferred to CSC from Chicago and then onto local office. Hope this info helps other VJer's too, hence posting it.

TC everyone and good luck.

[RSA 0]

Another quick question... how many of you are filing it through your attorney and how many of you are going it alone?

My attorney has raised his fees to $200 per hour. So I am having second thoughts of hiring him.

Edited April 5, 2008 by RSA

[ELW 5]

People who hire attorneys almost always have lots of trouble - they get info wrong on applications and cause endless delays! Go it alone! Because you are NOT alone, it is easy with the VJ Guides and everyone to answer all of your questions!

I think most people do it without attorneys.

[DanielParul 50]

Got my SSN card in the mail today....

[Manish+Manya 0]

Got my SSN card in the mail today....

Congrats!!!

[RSA 0]

Just a tip for those who are still in the process of filling I-485. Part 3, NonImmigrant Visa Number is the red number (8 digit) at the lower right hand side of the Visa stamped on the passport . I spent nearly half day to glean this info and have it confirmed.

[RSA 0]

I got one question on I-131. I don't know what to fill for Part 3 and Part 7. The guide is blank on those two parts.

[DanielParul 50]

Just a tip for those who are still in the process of filling I-485. Part 3, NonImmigrant Visa Number is the red number (8 digit) at the lower right hand side of the Visa stamped on the passport . I spent nearly half day to glean this info and have it confirmed.

hahahahaha.... I did too and finally figured it out

I got one question on I-131. I don't know what to fill for Part 3 and Part 7. The guide is blank on those two parts.

Part 3 -

1. filled in the date I am planning to travel to India coz I have a definate date for my bro's wedding.

2. 2 weeks, thats how long I plan to stay there.

3. I ticked 'NO'

Part 7 -

All blank coz I have not given any address outside the US.

I ticked 'One Trip' coz thats how many trips I intend to make.

RSA, hope this helps...

[RSA 0]

[Part 3 -

1. filled in the date I am planning to travel to India coz I have a definate date for my bro's wedding.

2. 2 weeks, thats how long I plan to stay there.

3. I ticked 'NO'

Part 7 -

All blank coz I have not given any address outside the US.

I ticked 'One Trip' coz thats how many trips I intend to make.

RSA, hope this helps... [/color]

Thanks for the info Parul. You have some info based on which you filled it, but I don't. Is it ok if I leave them blank and file the form?

[RSA 0]

Also do we need to submit the X-Ray taken?

[RSA 0]

For date of birth certificate should we submit the original or a copy? Also since my original date of birth certificate doesn't contain my name, should I submit any secondary documentation? Just curious as to how you all are doing this stuff?

[nksj 0]

Back on the forum and hope to join this group as my husband should be here in May. Congrats on your progress everyone!

[RSA 0]

Back on the forum and hope to join this group as my husband should be here in May. Congrats on your progress everyone!

Welcome back nksj. We are waiting for many of our co-travellers who are yet to come back to this thread after their sucessfull K1 etc.