AOS FILERS: OCTOBER 2008

[Canadianmade 1]

Recieved my wife EAD card today (expires 12/12/09).

Called up SS to verify what document are needed and was told that my wife can not get ss because her B1 Visa is now expired. The lady stated that I need to call IRS to get a tax Id. Was hoping that someone knows a little more and can give us some tips. Was planning on going to SS office with Foreign Passport, EAD card and try our luck.

Brief history

Wife entered legally was inspected on a B1/B2 visa. Then she overstayed and now her visa expired last month. Not sure if she can get SS but wanted to try anyway. Any input appreciated.

Also we wanted to get a Non-drivers Id so she doesnt have to carry her passport around and in NY they require an SS.

Happy Holidays everyone .

More update on our progress.

Went to Social Security today with:

1-EAD CARD

2-BIRTH CERTIFICATE

3-MARRIAGE LICENSE

4-PASSPORT

Passport had the original name so brought marriage license as proof of new name.

Took us about 1hr to get through security but once we got in took 10mins and it went smooth.

We didnt need i-94 or valid visa which was our major concern just the items listed above. So in 2 weeks

wife should have her SS# (valid only with EAD).

Hello, I've noticed under your signature that you expedite the process of your I-765. How did you do this? What are the basis to expedite the process? Thanks.

Hey everyone, happy holidays to everyone in here and hope you had a good one. Congrads on the recent EAD and AP approvals everyone, I know that 2008 has been a great yr for me personally because of my smooth immigration journey. I have some very good news to share with all of the Oct. filers .

Receipt Number: MSCXXXXXXXXXX

Application Type: I765 , APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION

Current Status: Card production ordered.

On December 30, 2008, 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. You can also receive automatic e-mail updates as we process your case. Just follow the link below to register.

If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results listed above, or if you have not received a decision from USCIS within the current processing time listed*, please contact USCIS Customer Service at (800) 375-5283.

I received a very nice email from my friend CRIS today and I am totally excited. I have a whole bunch of stuff, I have to do, I got to get a SSN, look for a job, prepare for my interview and all that fun stuff first. I am excited that, I can finally get out there. I hope everyone in here will receive good news really soon and be patient, you will hear something. Happy New Years to everyone in here and hope you have a good and safe one.

That's great news! Congrats!

Thank you jhunjhun and wish you good luck on your process and you will hear news about your process in the new year. Happy New Years to you my friend.

[kingtmac 0]

Recieved my wife EAD card today (expires 12/12/09).

Called up SS to verify what document are needed and was told that my wife can not get ss because her B1 Visa is now expired. The lady stated that I need to call IRS to get a tax Id. Was hoping that someone knows a little more and can give us some tips. Was planning on going to SS office with Foreign Passport, EAD card and try our luck.

Brief history

Wife entered legally was inspected on a B1/B2 visa. Then she overstayed and now her visa expired last month. Not sure if she can get SS but wanted to try anyway. Any input appreciated.

Also we wanted to get a Non-drivers Id so she doesnt have to carry her passport around and in NY they require an SS.

Happy Holidays everyone .

More update on our progress.

Went to Social Security today with:

1-EAD CARD

2-BIRTH CERTIFICATE

3-MARRIAGE LICENSE

4-PASSPORT

Passport had the original name so brought marriage license as proof of new name.

Took us about 1hr to get through security but once we got in took 10mins and it went smooth.

We didnt need i-94 or valid visa which was our major concern just the items listed above. So in 2 weeks

wife should have her SS# (valid only with EAD).

Hello, I've noticed under your signature that you expedite the process of your I-765. How did you do this? What are the basis to expedite the process? Thanks.

I expedited because of hardship. At the end of the year my job was laying off and also my wifes mother has been in and out of the hospital and i explained to them that my wife wanted to help out because the bills were building up. Currently I found a new job and will be Starting on Jan 5 so I thank god for that. Job didnt lay off as yet but its coming around.

[ez2007 1]

Happy New Year Guys . . .

Just received our EAD's (kids and mine) on the mail this morning

More approvals coming up for October filers

[Eli the Barrowboy 16]

Congrats to all the new approvals. I have to admit it gets more frustrating every day reading of all the good news people are receiving yet we are stuck at the bottom of the pile ... sigh.

Darn RFEs.

Have a Happy New Year everyone.

R

[Beantownbabe 1]

Congratulations everyone! Sorry Eli/Barrow that you are so frustrated - I can only imagine how you feel being happy for others but waiting every day for your own good news. I bet your service request will start something moving, you wait and see! Good luck to you...

As for me, I was at the Social Security office yesterday to get the name changed on my SS card. I have one from years ago when I was here on a J-1, so I just wanted the name changed to my married one. I was literally first in line at the office and was in and out of there in about ten minutes! Yippee! I should get the new card in the mail in about two weeks, then it will be off to the DMV. We also added me to my husband's bank account while we had all the documents with us and were out and about, so it was a productive day!

What's going of for everyone else? Oh yes, Happy New Year, friends!

[Alxmrt 0]

I'm just trying to find a job while getting all my documents together for our interview in 20 days!!!!

Eli i hope you hear something soon....

Congrats on any new approvals

[Rosie74 0]

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!! :dance:

Congratulations on all the new approvals and looking forward to a 2009 with ALL of our Green Cards approved!!!

[CourtAndGrey 0]

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!! :dance:

Congratulations on all the new approvals and looking forward to a 2009 with ALL of our Green Cards approved!!!

Thanks for adding us to the spreadsheet Rosie. Congrats on your recent approvals!

[Rosie74 0]

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!! :dance:

Congratulations on all the new approvals and looking forward to a 2009 with ALL of our Green Cards approved!!!

Thanks for adding us to the spreadsheet Rosie. Congrats on your recent approvals!

Thank you! Keep us updated on your progress!

[Yass 0]

I received my third email approval notice for my EAD. USCIS stop teasing, and send it

[Eli the Barrowboy 16]

Ok so the USCIS emailed me back about my Request for Service on the EAD ... here's what it reads.

U.S. Department of Homeland

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Friday, January 2, 2009

Dear

On 12/30/2008 you, or the designated representative shown below, contacted us about your case.

Type of service requested:-- Approaching Regulatory Time Frame

The status of this service request is: On 11/20/2008, we received your response to our request for additional evidence/information and the processing has resumed on your pending application. The Service will process your Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, within 90 days of the receipt of your missing evidence/information.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

My god what a bunch of #### heads. So basically they are saying, "nothing we can do, ride it out and tough #######. Wait the 90 days from the RFE was returned (we orginally applied exactly 90 days ago) of which this is day 43".

I'm so unbelievably stressed out and f*cked off right now it's not true.

R

[Kang Lang 7]

eli i am so sorry to hear about your troubles, i hope that they promptly remove their heads from said arses and get a move on. best wishes!

good luck everyone.

[Rosie74 0]

I'm so sorry Eli!

I really hope it will be only a matter of days when they will finally approve your EAD.

That SUCKS!!

[Rosie74 0]

I just received the best gift of the New Year!!

My interview is scheduled in Chicago on March 3rd!!

:dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

[TonyDanza 0]

WOW!!!

I stopped checking this thread about a month ago around post 30 or 35, cause it became so utterly depressing for me, each additional day as I fell further and further behind.

For those not familiar, I was in very eager anticipation to reach a milestone therefor allowing me to join the new US Army special forces selection program before my 30th birthday. I now will clearly not as I turn 30 in a little more than a month from now. But I am being positive and we'll see what happens.

Regardless, I got back from holidays and low and behold, FINALLY a glimmer of hope in my mailbox. My ASC Appointment Notice, biometrics, for Jan 13th! In Providence, RI no less adding at least a little sting to it. (I wanted and am FAR closer to Boston.) I was originally going to do a walk-in in Boston once I got the letter but now not so sure. Anyone successful at this in Providence? And Can one goto another location?

So, it only took a little over 2 months which most people get in two weeks. I am hoping now I will be back to a 'normal' timeline if such a thing exists. But at least I had a brief smile on my face when I opened it.

By the time this is all done with, if we are successful (God willing), I am probably going to jump off a building to celebrate. Oh, wait a min, make that a diving board!

Congratulations and good job are in order to all these recent developments I have been reading here. And hang in there for those like me. Rosie if your altering the Spreadsheet can you add this development for me. Thanks so much! Appointment is for 1/13/2009 and I got it 1/1/2009.

Edited January 2, 2009 by TonyDanza