AOS FILERS: OCTOBER 2008

[Fuzzymiss 2]

Got my interview letter yesterday! Date is 5th March..now time to run around and collect a mountain of papers

[KIMCORENE 0]

Congrats on the interviews, guys!

[Canadianmade 1]

We were all dressed very well. I think it makes a big difference, and I would recommend this to all who are interviewing.

Thank you MarkandLada for sharing your interview experience and also for sharing your tips on how to dress to the interview, very helpful info and congrads once again for getting approved.

Application Type: I765 , APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION Current Status: Approval notice sent. On January 14, 2009

YEAH

10/21/08 (Day 0) - Application Sent (I-130, I-485/I-864/I-693, I-765)

10/22/08 (Day 1) - Received Date (USPS over night)

10/29/08 (Day 8) - Check Cashed

10/30/08 (Day 9) – Received NOA (I130-I485-I765) Dated 10/31/08

10/31/08 (Day 9) - I130, I765, ONLINE BUT I485

11/02/08 (Day 12)- Received Biometrics appointment scheduled 11/15/08

11/07/08 (Day 17)- Biometrics Done Early walking in Norridge,Illinois

11/17/08 (Day 27)- Request for Evidence letter for I485 (they were asking for I94 Arrival record) It took 5 days to arrive online letter was sent 11/12/08

11/18/08 (Day 28)- Request Evidence is I94 sent along with I20,( I was a student), NON immigrant visa page on the passport, also, approval letter of F1 status, because i changed my status after i came to USA.

01/07/09 Card Production Order ( Received email at 8:20)

Congrads for getting your EAD approved!!!

[Canadianmade 1]

Good to hear you had a good time Barrow! More good times ahead!

So I went to the RMV today to get my permit. The line was horrendous of course. After over an hour wait, my number was called and I showed all the i.d stuff I had - one of them being the NOA with my address on it as proof of residency. When I saw the woman get her manual out I knew I may be in for trouble! She told me that since the NOA's and EAD are all from USCIS, that it doesn't count!!! I never heard anything so ridiculous! I looked at her like she was crazy and she asked me if I had a utility bill...I give her letters addressed to me from the Department of Homeland Security and she wants a light bill?!!! Anyway, all that to say that she finally let up and allowed me to use the marriage certificate as proof of residency AND I guess, D.O.B. I breathed a sigh of relief when she gave me my slip to go and take the written part of the test. I did it, and by the skin of my teeth passed it. my thoughts to you all that have to get your license? Get the book, flip through it to find all the information that does NOT seem relevant - then study that!!! I say that I only just passed it because the majority of my questions were to do with Junior operators and since I am not one, I felt it okay to skip over that section! Good job I at least have an ounce of common sense, which came in handy today! So now I have my permit and need to get a road test and I'm good to go!

No other news for me!

Oh, I'm so feeling you with proof of address!!! They made me go home 2 times because in addition to the letters from USCIS they also don't accept credit card bills and print outs of bank ststements and utility bills (we receive it all online aka "go green"). So, october filers, make sure you bring original utility bills or bank statements or lease/property agreements when go apply for license.

Other then that I was in and out DMV with new license in 20 minuets!!! wow, I was in shock myself! I was renewing car registration for over 2 hours the least in the past!

Damn Tanyaru, the DMV also gave you a hard time as well, sorry to hear about your experience their and glad that at the end you got your license so congrads on that note. Thank you for the tips for when people are applying for their licenses, thank you, I will make a mental note of the advice.

Got my interview letter yesterday! Date is 5th March..now time to run around and collect a mountain of papers

Hey Fuzzymiss congrads on receiving your interview letter!!!

[KIMCORENE 0]

WOO HOO! I'm first-so far. Package sent today via USPS Express, will get there tomorrow. Wait, does that mean mine will be in the bottom of the box? , lol.

I see its been three months since you filed for AOS and according to your timeline, you dont have the EAD yet. If after three months from date of filing you dont have it yet, you make an infopass appointment and they will grant it imediately!! Call USCIS and cross check.

Field offices no longer give interim Eads- all they do is call NBC and ask to have it expedited.

[Canadianmade 1]

i have got my interview yesterday in the mail scheduled for march 9 in chicago

10/21/08 (Day 0) - Application Sent (I-130, I-485/I-864/I-693, I-765)

10/22/08 (Day 1) - Received Date (USPS over night)

10/29/08 (Day 8) - Check Cashed

10/30/08 (Day 9) – Received NOA (I130-I485-I765) Dated 10/31/08

10/31/08 (Day 9) - I130, I765, ONLINE BUT I485

11/02/08 (Day 12)- Received Biometrics appointment scheduled 11/15/08

11/07/08 (Day 17)- Biometrics Done Early walking in Norridge,Illinois

11/17/08 (Day 27)- Request for Evidence letter for I485 (they were asking for I94 Arrival record) It took 5 days to arrive online letter was sent 11/12/08

11/18/08 (Day 28)- Request Evidence is I94 sent along with I20,( I was a student), NON immigrant visa page on the passport, also, approval letter of F1 status, because i changed my status after i came to USA.

01/07/09 Card Production Order (Received email at 8:20) EAD

01/14/09 Card Production Ordered (another email saying EAD ordered again)

01/14/09 Interview Received March 9 at 11:00am Chicago office

03/09/09 Interview

Hey Mehmet.Turkey congrads on getting your interview letter!!

[Mehmet.Turkey 0]

we didnt have a wedding but planned in spring 09,due to financial circumstances. Do you guys think they will question about it in the interview.

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i have got my interview yesterday in the mail scheduled for march 9 in chicago

10/21/08 (Day 0) - Application Sent (I-130, I-485/I-864/I-693, I-765)

10/22/08 (Day 1) - Received Date (USPS over night)

10/29/08 (Day 8) - Check Cashed

10/30/08 (Day 9) – Received NOA (I130-I485-I765) Dated 10/31/08

10/31/08 (Day 9) - I130, I765, ONLINE BUT I485

11/02/08 (Day 12)- Received Biometrics appointment scheduled 11/15/08

11/07/08 (Day 17)- Biometrics Done Early walking in Norridge,Illinois

11/17/08 (Day 27)- Request for Evidence letter for I485 (they were asking for I94 Arrival record) It took 5 days to arrive online letter was sent 11/12/08

11/18/08 (Day 28)- Request Evidence is I94 sent along with I20,( I was a student), NON immigrant visa page on the passport, also, approval letter of F1 status, because i changed my status after i came to USA.

01/07/09 Card Production Order (Received email at 8:20) EAD

01/14/09 Card Production Ordered (another email saying EAD ordered again)

01/14/09 Interview Received March 9 at 11:00am Chicago office

03/09/09 Interview

Hey Mehmet.Turkey congrads on getting your interview letter!!

[Canadianmade 1]

we didnt have a wedding but planned in spring 09,due to financial circumstances. Do you guys think they will question about it in the interview.

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i have got my interview yesterday in the mail scheduled for march 9 in chicago

10/21/08 (Day 0) - Application Sent (I-130, I-485/I-864/I-693, I-765)

10/22/08 (Day 1) - Received Date (USPS over night)

10/29/08 (Day 8) - Check Cashed

10/30/08 (Day 9) – Received NOA (I130-I485-I765) Dated 10/31/08

10/31/08 (Day 9) - I130, I765, ONLINE BUT I485

11/02/08 (Day 12)- Received Biometrics appointment scheduled 11/15/08

11/07/08 (Day 17)- Biometrics Done Early walking in Norridge,Illinois

11/17/08 (Day 27)- Request for Evidence letter for I485 (they were asking for I94 Arrival record) It took 5 days to arrive online letter was sent 11/12/08

11/18/08 (Day 28)- Request Evidence is I94 sent along with I20,( I was a student), NON immigrant visa page on the passport, also, approval letter of F1 status, because i changed my status after i came to USA.

01/07/09 Card Production Order (Received email at 8:20) EAD

01/14/09 Card Production Ordered (another email saying EAD ordered again)

01/14/09 Interview Received March 9 at 11:00am Chicago office

03/09/09 Interview

Hey Mehmet.Turkey congrads on getting your interview letter!!

I personally dont think they care what kinda of wedding it was, and how many people showed up, all they care about is the validity of the marriage and if it is real and you got married for the right reasons.

[Mehmet.Turkey 0]

As of documents for interview i have the followings do you think it is enough?

1.Rental lease both names on it

2.Car insurance both names appear on the insurance card

3.Cable company both names on the statement

4.Internet and electric bills on my wife's name

5. Lots of picture since summer 07 when we met and pictures of the day we get married in court had limousine drove us.

no bank statements nor credit cards under both names

10/21/08 (Day 0) - Application Sent (I-130, I-485/I-864/I-693, I-765)

10/22/08 (Day 1) - Received Date (USPS over night)

10/29/08 (Day 8) - Check Cashed

10/30/08 (Day 9) – Received NOA (I130-I485-I765) Dated 10/31/08

10/31/08 (Day 9) - I130, I765, ONLINE BUT I485

11/02/08 (Day 12)- Received Biometrics appointment scheduled 11/15/08

11/07/08 (Day 17)- Biometrics Done Early walking in Norridge,Illinois

11/17/08 (Day 27)- Request for Evidence letter for I485 (they were asking for I94 Arrival record) It took 5 days to arrive online letter was sent 11/12/08

11/18/08 (Day 28)- Request Evidence is I94 sent along with I20,( I was a student), NON immigrant visa page on the passport, also, approval letter of F1 status, because i changed my status after i came to USA.

01/07/09 Card Production Order (Received email at 8:20) EAD

01/14/09 Card Production Ordered (another email saying EAD ordered again)

01/14/09 Interview Received March 9 at 11:00am Chicago office

03/09/09 Interview

[tandb4ever 0]

We were all dressed very well. I think it makes a big difference, and I would recommend this to all who are interviewing.

Congratulations on your approval!!!

so your interview only lasted about 30 minutes? im curious..about how long we're gonna be in there...my interview is early in the morning at 8..and i go in at work at 12.30 hopefully our interview doesn't last very long! but everything goes very smoothly!

thanks for your input!

[Beantownbabe 1]

As of documents for interview i have the followings do you think it is enough?

1.Rental lease both names on it

2.Car insurance both names appear on the insurance card

3.Cable company both names on the statement

4.Internet and electric bills on my wife's name

5. Lots of picture since summer 07 when we met and pictures of the day we get married in court had limousine drove us.

no bank statements nor credit cards under both names

10/21/08 (Day 0) - Application Sent (I-130, I-485/I-864/I-693, I-765)

10/22/08 (Day 1) - Received Date (USPS over night)

10/29/08 (Day 8) - Check Cashed

10/30/08 (Day 9) – Received NOA (I130-I485-I765) Dated 10/31/08

10/31/08 (Day 9) - I130, I765, ONLINE BUT I485

11/02/08 (Day 12)- Received Biometrics appointment scheduled 11/15/08

11/07/08 (Day 17)- Biometrics Done Early walking in Norridge,Illinois

11/17/08 (Day 27)- Request for Evidence letter for I485 (they were asking for I94 Arrival record) It took 5 days to arrive online letter was sent 11/12/08

11/18/08 (Day 28)- Request Evidence is I94 sent along with I20,( I was a student), NON immigrant visa page on the passport, also, approval letter of F1 status, because i changed my status after i came to USA.

01/07/09 Card Production Order (Received email at 8:20) EAD

01/14/09 Card Production Ordered (another email saying EAD ordered again)

01/14/09 Interview Received March 9 at 11:00am Chicago office

03/09/09 Interview

Congratulations on the interview date! As for evidence, I think you are definitely in the right direction and have some good stuff. Do you guys have health insurance - that's a good evidence to have also. Do you not have a joint account or do you just have one each? If you have one each, take along statements from each account that show them sent to the same address. Better still you have plenty of time to just open up a joint account or add one of you to the others' account...

And I don't think they really care if you didn't have a traditional wedding - just tell them the truth if it even comes up! We didn't have one either and I'm not concerned about that in the slightest! Good luck!

[Beantownbabe 1]

It is very interesting how things turn out..... I received my EAD today, contacted my consulting firm and I was offered an IT position in a different state... (Four hours away from where I am) I am so torn on whether I should accept it or it or not considering I do not have the GC interview yet..... the pay is freaking awesome , the seventy something days I have been without a job will be paid off in a couple of months... My hubby supports my decision and thinks I should accept it.. How will it look to USCIS???

There are so many things I should consider... the hiring freeze etc...... what to do people?

Take the job!!! They seem to be hard to come by these days and USCIS can't expect to hold us up forever! Take it! Good luck!

Got my interview letter yesterday! Date is 5th March..now time to run around and collect a mountain of papers

So we'll pass by each other at the JFK building so to speak! Mine is on the 2nd! Good luck!

[Mehmet.Turkey 0]

no health insurance she tried to add me on her account but they tried to charge $500. she s a teacher and getting a free insurance benefits for herself so i decided to keep my own insurance which $70 a month

and no we dont have joint bank accounts but our statements shows same adress

As of documents for interview i have the followings do you think it is enough?

1.Rental lease both names on it

2.Car insurance both names appear on the insurance card

3.Cable company both names on the statement

4.Internet and electric bills on my wife's name

5. Lots of picture since summer 07 when we met and pictures of the day we get married in court had limousine drove us.

no bank statements nor credit cards under both names

10/21/08 (Day 0) - Application Sent (I-130, I-485/I-864/I-693, I-765)

10/22/08 (Day 1) - Received Date (USPS over night)

10/29/08 (Day 8) - Check Cashed

10/30/08 (Day 9) – Received NOA (I130-I485-I765) Dated 10/31/08

10/31/08 (Day 9) - I130, I765, ONLINE BUT I485

11/02/08 (Day 12)- Received Biometrics appointment scheduled 11/15/08

11/07/08 (Day 17)- Biometrics Done Early walking in Norridge,Illinois

11/17/08 (Day 27)- Request for Evidence letter for I485 (they were asking for I94 Arrival record) It took 5 days to arrive online letter was sent 11/12/08

11/18/08 (Day 28)- Request Evidence is I94 sent along with I20,( I was a student), NON immigrant visa page on the passport, also, approval letter of F1 status, because i changed my status after i came to USA.

01/07/09 Card Production Order (Received email at 8:20) EAD

01/14/09 Card Production Ordered (another email saying EAD ordered again)

01/14/09 Interview Received March 9 at 11:00am Chicago office

03/09/09 Interview

Congratulations on the interview date! As for evidence, I think you are definitely in the right direction and have some good stuff. Do you guys have health insurance - that's a good evidence to have also. Do you not have a joint account or do you just have one each? If you have one each, take along statements from each account that show them sent to the same address. Better still you have plenty of time to just open up a joint account or add one of you to the others' account...

And I don't think they really care if you didn't have a traditional wedding - just tell them the truth if it even comes up! We didn't have one either and I'm not concerned about that in the slightest! Good luck!

[Eli the Barrowboy 16]

Application Type: I765 , APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION Current Status: Approval notice sent. On January 14, 2009

Nice one - well done!!!

[naviomelo 0]

I received the AP document today! Is it supposed to not be stamped under "National Benefits Center Parole Stamp"?