How are we to survive

[Osakeme 0]

Hello all

Just wanted to share that myself and my hubby have an appointment with an officer in the fedral plaza in NY. The appt. is to get info regarding our packet.( GC, EAD, AP)

It has been 4months since we sent out our packet and we have not gotten anything other than an RFE for the GC back in June. The biometrics was done the last week in May.....

We have a wedding to coordinate in Dec. and we also have to survive between now and then based on one income. We thank God for His grace and mercy.

The first time we wanted to make the appt. there was none available, but on the 2nd try we got today.

If anyone has any pointers.... i.e questions we can ask, requests we can make..... info that can help us.... it would be really appreciated.

[Bassi and Zainab 1]

Good Luck with your meeting. I thought that 3-6 months was average. But I understand you're overwhelmed with more waiting. I don't have any real advice, just well wishes. Let us know how it goes.

[Osakeme 0]

Just got back from the meeting.....

Very bad news.... we have an error on the EAD application that has kept it in the pending file. We have to write in a letter to rectify the problem

but we were told that it may not be enough for any change to be made and we would have to wait till the application was completely processed incorrectly and sent back as an rfe before anything can be done.

We are being positive so we will send the letter by express mail today.........

Imagine....... he could have started working by now if only we knew( he has secured a job but we have been waiting for the EAD since May).

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Now you have to resend the application? How sad.

[Bassi and Zainab 1]

Sorry to hear that. It's a good thing you were proactive and went there to ask questions. Did they say that you could just send another application altogether to restart the process rather than wait for a possible RFE? Just wondering which would be faster. Good Luck. Try to keep being patient.

[Osakeme 0]

We spoke to 2 people in person at the fedral plaza that stated that we should send the letter. When we left the plaza we called and spoke to a lady that said we should send the letter, but when we were tranfered to a guy that was an higher uppper (according to the lady on the phone), he told us that he did not want our hopes too high that the letter would make any difference and that we should wait till we got the rfe..... he did not even ask for any receipt number

Well the letter and supporting docs have been sent and will be getting to its location tomorrow @ 12pm

I hope it is not too late...... I really feel bad.... this is the cost of not understanding how to fill out the form correctly.

Now we have to continue to wait............................................................................

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[Bassi and Zainab 1]

Stay positive! It's only a temporary setback! Remember the last time you were waiting......you couldn't even hold each other for comfort. This is a much better wait.

[Queen Jenn 0]

What was the error on the application? Do you know?

[Osakeme 0]

The errors could have been avoided if I had posted questions/read up on some info from this site before I sent in the package.

In the EAD we put a6(wrong), instead of c9

IN the AG we put the control # of the visa instead of the red visa number

we will try calling today or monday to see if anything has been done.

I wonder how long it would take for us to get the EAD card?????????

[reeses16 8]

Have you been able to read any posts from others who made the same mistake? You may want to post a New Topic in the AOS or moving the the US forum with a descriptive title to draw peoples attention. something like " EAD mistake, checked a6".

[*JG* 2]

The errors could have been avoided if I had posted questions/read up on some info from this site before I sent in the package.

In the EAD we put a6(wrong), instead of c9

IN the AG we put the control # of the visa instead of the red visa number

we will try calling today or monday to see if anything has been done.

I wonder how long it would take for us to get the EAD card?????????

That c9 error happens all the time.

AP has been coming through pretty quickly lately. You should be fine for the wedding date.

Good luck!

[forchika 4]

Have you been able to read any posts from others who made the same mistake? You may want to post a New Topic in the AOS or moving the the US forum with a descriptive title to draw peoples attention. something like " EAD mistake, checked a6".

I can remember wanting to get this one right and reading that someone else made the same error, it is a very easy thing to do. I like reeses16 suggestion. Osakeme my wish is that u all will not face a delay in getting the EAD.

[Perseverance 1]

very sorry...but God has a plan for everyone...pray and keep the faith