AOS FILERS: OCTOBER 2008

[triniredbone 0]

Hi Everyone,

Hope everyone is doing well, congrats on getting notices and biometrics done, you all have gotten a step closer.

Beatownbabe- any word on your case yet? i know we are around the same time

I also called the FBI Biometrics department and a nice lady verified my SSN AND NAME, and she told me my biometrics was done successfully completed and sent back to INS.

SO STILL WAITING ON EAD..most people get EAD exactly one month after biometrics, it will make a great bday gift for me.

NO WORD YET! STILL PATIENTLY WAITING...

10/01/08 Sent package to Chicago Lockbox

10/03/03 Package received at Chicago (Day 1)

10/10/08 Checks cashed per my bank (Day 7)

10/15/08 NOA's for I-130, I-485, I-765 (Day 12)

10/20/08 Biometrics appointment notice for Nov 4 (Day 17)

10/22/08 Notice for RFE showed on online (Day 19)

10/27/08 Notice for RFE hard copy received in the mail (Day 24)

11/04/08 Biometrics done (Day 32)

11/10/08 Sent RFE letter with missing initial evidence (I-693) back to USCIS ( Day 38)

11/12/08 Initial evidence (I-693) received by NBC (Day 40)

Were all still here

I am just waiting in frustration for my biometrics letter. I mean #######?! Each day I open the mailbox and nadda. I am feeling like an RFE may be headed my way (knock on wood). Just frustrating. I was hoping for like a 4-5 day wait after the NOA's. Looks like the average wait time on this forum from NOA to Biometrics Letter is 3-4 days. Should I worry?

I guess there is always tomorrow.

I don't thin you should worry yet - This process is flaky to say the least...your biometrics letter is definitely on the way though, with or without an RFE. Did you decide on the walk-in? I would do as soon as I get the letter and definitely go in the afternoon! Good luck!

[Beantownbabe 1]

Hi Everyone,

Hope everyone is doing well, congrats on getting notices and biometrics done, you all have gotten a step closer.

Beatownbabe- any word on your case yet? i know we are around the same time

I also called the FBI Biometrics department and a nice lady verified my SSN AND NAME, and she told me my biometrics was done successfully completed and sent back to INS.

SO STILL WAITING ON EAD..most people get EAD exactly one month after biometrics, it will make a great bday gift for me.

NO WORD YET! STILL PATIENTLY WAITING...

10/01/08 Sent package to Chicago Lockbox

10/03/03 Package received at Chicago (Day 1)

10/10/08 Checks cashed per my bank (Day 7)

10/15/08 NOA's for I-130, I-485, I-765 (Day 12)

10/20/08 Biometrics appointment notice for Nov 4 (Day 17)

10/22/08 Notice for RFE showed on online (Day 19)

10/27/08 Notice for RFE hard copy received in the mail (Day 24)

11/04/08 Biometrics done (Day 32)

11/10/08 Sent RFE letter with missing initial evidence (I-693) back to USCIS ( Day 38)

11/12/08 Initial evidence (I-693) received by NBC (Day 40)

Were all still here

I am just waiting in frustration for my biometrics letter. I mean #######?! Each day I open the mailbox and nadda. I am feeling like an RFE may be headed my way (knock on wood). Just frustrating. I was hoping for like a 4-5 day wait after the NOA's. Looks like the average wait time on this forum from NOA to Biometrics Letter is 3-4 days. Should I worry?

I guess there is always tomorrow.

I don't thin you should worry yet - This process is flaky to say the least...your biometrics letter is definitely on the way though, with or without an RFE. Did you decide on the walk-in? I would do as soon as I get the letter and definitely go in the afternoon! Good luck!

No, no news and I'm not expecting it for a while. I'm just trying to keep myself busy while the clock ticks basically! A month after Biometrics would mean and early Christmas present - that would be wonderful! When I look at the timeline on VJ though, it tells me to look for my EAD in Jan/Feb! I'm so curious to know who will get theirs first and how it relates to any interview dates...

[TonyDanza 0]

Thanks for the uplift. I am feeling like I should get my biometric letter tomorrow but who knows. I am going to do the walk in, and if you say the afternoon (for Boston) is a better time to try, then the afternoon it is! Maybe 1 or 2 ish?

I didn't know that the RFE and Biometrics letter were independent of one another. I foolishly thought it was a whole linear process, where one delay caused others.

Another interesting fact which I have just learned and is applicable to all if not most people here...

If you are let's say Canadian as I am, you can leave Canada to reside in another country and claim yourself as a non-resident. If you meet all the requirements, you effectively retain your Canadian citizenship, without benefits say health care, and you are exempt from paying your income tax. This is different than the foreign gains, or foreign income law.

This is not true with the US. So once we all accomplish our dreams of finally becoming US citizens, we are in effect financially glued to the state for ever. So if me and my wife were to move back to Canada, or Britain, or anywhere for that matter, we would always be paying our taxes in the US. Just thought it was one of the few negatives to becoming American when other than that, all I see is positives. Interesting.

Edited November 17, 2008 by TonyDanza

[dpolarblastr 0]

Greetings again folks,

I realized that, in my haste, I neglected to submit an EAD along with my 485 submission. Now, is it possible to submit this after-the-fact or is this now impossible?

Thanks for all your help.

[triniredbone 0]

Yes you can send in EAD form but you will have to send it along with $340. If you send it in with you AOS package, it would of cost 0. No problemo.

Greetings again folks,

I realized that, in my haste, I neglected to submit an EAD along with my 485 submission. Now, is it possible to submit this after-the-fact or is this now impossible?

Thanks for all your help.

[triniredbone 0]

yea i kno. it said Jan. for me too but i counted Dec tho. yea , im also trying to keep myself busy, hate the fact that i can't work its killin me, ive always been working, but i am a career woman and want way more you know..but im keeping positive because the main thing are out of the way, i did my part, its up to them now.

Marriage to a USC, from what ive seen usually take from 4 mths to 9mths, i guess it depends on the time of the year and location i guess! but it coming, like i said we did our part, its all up to them now.

Hi Everyone,

Hope everyone is doing well, congrats on getting notices and biometrics done, you all have gotten a step closer.

Beatownbabe- any word on your case yet? i know we are around the same time

I also called the FBI Biometrics department and a nice lady verified my SSN AND NAME, and she told me my biometrics was done successfully completed and sent back to INS.

SO STILL WAITING ON EAD..most people get EAD exactly one month after biometrics, it will make a great bday gift for me.

NO WORD YET! STILL PATIENTLY WAITING...

10/01/08 Sent package to Chicago Lockbox

10/03/03 Package received at Chicago (Day 1)

10/10/08 Checks cashed per my bank (Day 7)

10/15/08 NOA's for I-130, I-485, I-765 (Day 12)

10/20/08 Biometrics appointment notice for Nov 4 (Day 17)

10/22/08 Notice for RFE showed on online (Day 19)

10/27/08 Notice for RFE hard copy received in the mail (Day 24)

11/04/08 Biometrics done (Day 32)

11/10/08 Sent RFE letter with missing initial evidence (I-693) back to USCIS ( Day 38)

11/12/08 Initial evidence (I-693) received by NBC (Day 40)

Were all still here

I am just waiting in frustration for my biometrics letter. I mean #######?! Each day I open the mailbox and nadda. I am feeling like an RFE may be headed my way (knock on wood). Just frustrating. I was hoping for like a 4-5 day wait after the NOA's. Looks like the average wait time on this forum from NOA to Biometrics Letter is 3-4 days. Should I worry?

I guess there is always tomorrow.

I don't thin you should worry yet - This process is flaky to say the least...your biometrics letter is definitely on the way though, with or without an RFE. Did you decide on the walk-in? I would do as soon as I get the letter and definitely go in the afternoon! Good luck!

No, no news and I'm not expecting it for a while. I'm just trying to keep myself busy while the clock ticks basically! A month after Biometrics would mean and early Christmas present - that would be wonderful! When I look at the timeline on VJ though, it tells me to look for my EAD in Jan/Feb! I'm so curious to know who will get theirs first and how it relates to any interview dates...

[hawkeye52 0]

Ugh!! Just when I thought everything was moving smooth....our case status on USCIS says that they sent out an RFE on 11/10/08!! Unreal! Anyone have any idea what it could be? I was sure everything was sent in. I don't know. We even received our NOA 1's for both AOS and EAD, and Val's biometrics is scheduled for Tuesday 11/18. I guess we won't know for sure until we actually receive the RFE in the mail. Wish us luck!

It's amazing how three little letters fill someone with so much dread! R-F-E, ugh! Good luck with it and hopefully it's something minor.

So true! Thanks for the support. All is well. We were just missing one income tax paper which was an oversight on our part. Justin sent it in today, could be there tomorrow but Wed at the latest...not too much harm done.

[hawkeye52 0]

Thanks for the uplift. I am feeling like I should get my biometric letter tomorrow but who knows. I am going to do the walk in, and if you say the afternoon (for Boston) is a better time to try, then the afternoon it is! Maybe 1 or 2 ish?

I didn't know that the RFE and Biometrics letter were independent of one another. I foolishly thought it was a whole linear process, where one delay caused others.

Another interesting fact which I have just learned and is applicable to all if not most people here...

If you are let's say Canadian as I am, you can leave Canada to reside in another country and claim yourself as a non-resident. If you meet all the requirements, you effectively retain your Canadian citizenship, without benefits say health care, and you are exempt from paying your income tax. This is different than the foreign gains, or foreign income law.

This is not true with the US. So once we all accomplish our dreams of finally becoming US citizens, we are in effect financially glued to the state for ever. So if me and my wife were to move back to Canada, or Britain, or anywhere for that matter, we would always be paying our taxes in the US. Just thought it was one of the few negatives to becoming American when other than that, all I see is positives. Interesting.

TonyDanza

I'm curious as to why you are anxious for citizenship? I just can't see any advantages except the ability to vote and obtain federal law enforcement positions. What do you think? At this point I'm planning on keeping my green card until I'm convinced it's worth it for me to give up Canadian citizenship. Any insight?

[stringers_wench 0]

i got our RFE yesterday, 11/17/2008, and it is saying that we have to send in proof of status for our joint filer. does anyone know if this has to be a birth certificate? and if not, what else can be used? our joint filer is an american citizen, born and raised here, but she's not too sure of where her birth certificate might be!

[Beantownbabe 1]

i got our RFE yesterday, 11/17/2008, and it is saying that we have to send in proof of status for our joint filer. does anyone know if this has to be a birth certificate? and if not, what else can be used? our joint filer is an american citizen, born and raised here, but she's not too sure of where her birth certificate might be!

Does she have a passport? She could use that...

[Beantownbabe 1]

Thanks for the uplift. I am feeling like I should get my biometric letter tomorrow but who knows. I am going to do the walk in, and if you say the afternoon (for Boston) is a better time to try, then the afternoon it is! Maybe 1 or 2 ish?

I didn't know that the RFE and Biometrics letter were independent of one another. I foolishly thought it was a whole linear process, where one delay caused others.

Another interesting fact which I have just learned and is applicable to all if not most people here...

If you are let's say Canadian as I am, you can leave Canada to reside in another country and claim yourself as a non-resident. If you meet all the requirements, you effectively retain your Canadian citizenship, without benefits say health care, and you are exempt from paying your income tax. This is different than the foreign gains, or foreign income law.

This is not true with the US. So once we all accomplish our dreams of finally becoming US citizens, we are in effect financially glued to the state for ever. So if me and my wife were to move back to Canada, or Britain, or anywhere for that matter, we would always be paying our taxes in the US. Just thought it was one of the few negatives to becoming American when other than that, all I see is positives. Interesting.

I'm hoping today brings good news for you! When you go, will you be using public transportation when in Boston? I say that because it's a whole lot easier in the city and the ASC place is very close to the station. (Take a left out of North Station, Causeway St exit...Portland street is about three short blocks on the left...)nbvx

Yes, this process is certainly an education in itself! I don't see too many negatives either in becoming an American citizen. I always thought that I wouldn't actually do it if the chance arose, but now I think differently. I just can't see myself moving back so I definitely would like to have a voice if I'm going to be here...At the risk of sounding soppy, for the most part this is a great, great country!

[stringers_wench 0]

i got our RFE yesterday, 11/17/2008, and it is saying that we have to send in proof of status for our joint filer. does anyone know if this has to be a birth certificate? and if not, what else can be used? our joint filer is an american citizen, born and raised here, but she's not too sure of where her birth certificate might be!

Does she have a passport? She could use that...

no, she doesn't have a passport. i guess we'll be driving to richmond to get a copy of the birth certificate! woo!

[Cecile and Bryan 0]

no, she doesn't have a passport. i guess we'll be driving to richmond to get a copy of the birth certificate! woo!

I don't know if it is available in your state, but here in Missouri you can request a birth certificate online. When my husband did that, it took less than a week to receive the birth certificate, even though the website said at least two weeks.

[stringers_wench 0]

no, she doesn't have a passport. i guess we'll be driving to richmond to get a copy of the birth certificate! woo!

I don't know if it is available in your state, but here in Missouri you can request a birth certificate online. When my husband did that, it took less than a week to receive the birth certificate, even though the website said at least two weeks.

i didn't even think about that one. i guess i should have now that anything can be done online these days! thanks for the advice!

[TonyDanza 0]

Hawkeye, I am just really working on the citizenship for a crack at a new program in the US Army that expedites training for qualified special forces applicants called 18x.

There may be a few other benefits when creating a biz or something similar, but again, that endless tax is the primary issue/concern.

Beantownbabe, thanks for the good wishes. Yet again, nothing in my mailbox. ;( I wouldn't be so upset about it but to see you all getting yours in 3-4-5 days and I am going on 10, just makes me wonder. I was reading another thread and someone said they're wife hadn't got her Biometrics letter for 3 months. I can't believe that. It that happens to me I'll go nutzo.

Like I said yesterday, there is always tomorrow.