January 2009 AOS Submitters

[hilkka28586 0]

So we just got home from my biometrics appointment. Drove an hour to our "local office" waited less than 5 minutes then they called me up and he filled in a form, took my fingerprints, took my photo and then it was done. After a total of 10 minutes (including going through security) we got back in our car and drove the hour home. I was really excited cause I thought I would be able to finally add my cases online but still nothing.

[LeaAndBen 0]

So we just got home from my biometrics appointment. Drove an hour to our "local office" waited less than 5 minutes then they called me up and he filled in a form, took my fingerprints, took my photo and then it was done. After a total of 10 minutes (including going through security) we got back in our car and drove the hour home. I was really excited cause I thought I would be able to finally add my cases online but still nothing.

glad it went smoothly!!

[am32 0]

Got the biometrics appointment notice today (2/9/09) for 2/26!

[caityrose 0]

Angel will be going to his Biometrics appt. Tuesday, Feb. 24. Less than a month since filing woohoo.

He got his NOA1 for AP and EAD, and then I guess the AOS on Feb. 6? All the papers came to my parent's house, so I am waiting to get them.

[felb 0]

whew! that's a lot of progress. good luck to us all!

JANUARY 2009 AOS/EAD/AP JOURNEY

USR NAME           Filed     NOA1      BIOM APT     EAD     AP     INTRVW   GC RCVD

SteveAndTiff       01-02     01-13     01-27 
JulianDavid        01-03     01-08
ThaiStyleUSA       01-05     01-20     02-04
happy_girl         01-08     01-16     02-17
Andy-n-Maricar     01-08     01-14     02-06
zoharulz           01-08     01-20     01-30 
sj_soulm8ts        01-09     01-14     02-13     
sunnybear          01-09               02-06
Vernon Family      01-10     01-23     02-09
Barry and Jackie   01-11     02-03
dbears             01-12     01-20
Levi Heather       01-12     01-22
Maddy20            01-12
EnS                01-12               01-27
BTalley            01-13               01-26
john_dot           01-15     01-23     02-17
jr&belle           01-16
Eric & Althea      01-19     01-27     02-24
Amy&Xin            01-20     01-28
GloAndCole         01-20     01-28     02-18
LeaAndBen          01-20     01-29     02-27
cwaf               01-20     02-02
Mikko              01-22     01-30
Bill and Nicky     01-22     01-28
rajemr2119         01-23     02-07     02-19
janessnroland      01-24
Marikiya_dhr       01-26     02-09
am32               01-26     02-07      02-26
Alex & Rachel      01-27
felb               01-27     02-04       
caityrose          01-27     02-06
missleyte          01-27     02-02      02-24
jlvr               01-28
steveinsandiego    01-28
shes               01-30

[Barry and Jackie 0]

We received the NOA1 on the 3rd of February 2009!!! Now we are just hoping the biometrics appointment arrives soon!

if u want you can edit your signature to AOS application now

i have a question... are we gona receive 3 BIOMETRICS APPOINTMENTS? each for aos, ead and ap?

Yeah I will adjust right away, just have not had the time recently. Thanks

[LeaAndBen 0]

quick question: do you mail a cover letter with your RFE? or just the yellow RFE paper is sufficient?

[Alex & Rachel 78]

I was starting to worry, but I just received the NoA1s for everything! (Dated 02/05/2009). Hopefully I'll have a biometrics appointment soon, too.

I also received notice that my belongings are all arriving tomorrow, which is a huge relief - I was so concerned there'd be problems with customs.

Edited February 10, 2009 by Alex & Rachel

[rajemr2119 0]

I just got my 3 NOAs!!! woohoo!!

CONGRATS! AM HAPPY FOR YOU!! I GOT MY 3 NOA'S TOO WITH MY BIOMETRICS SCHED!!

CHEERS TO US!!

[janessnroland 0]

whew! that's a lot of progress. good luck to us all!

JANUARY 2009 AOS/EAD/AP JOURNEY

USR NAME           Filed     NOA1      BIOM APT     EAD     AP     INTRVW   GC RCVD

SteveAndTiff       01-02     01-13     01-27 
JulianDavid        01-03     01-08
ThaiStyleUSA       01-05     01-20     02-04
happy_girl         01-08     01-16     02-17
Andy-n-Maricar     01-08     01-14     02-06
zoharulz           01-08     01-20     01-30 
sj_soulm8ts        01-09     01-14     02-13     
sunnybear          01-09               02-06
Vernon Family      01-10     01-23     02-09
Barry and Jackie   01-11     02-03
dbears             01-12     01-20
Levi Heather       01-12     01-22
Maddy20            01-12
EnS                01-12               01-27
BTalley            01-13               01-26
john_dot           01-15     01-23     02-17
jr&belle           01-16
Eric & Althea      01-19     01-27     02-24
Amy&Xin            01-20     01-28
GloAndCole         01-20     01-28     02-18
LeaAndBen          01-20     01-29     02-27
cwaf               01-20     02-02
Mikko              01-22     01-30
Bill and Nicky     01-22     01-28
rajemr2119         01-23     02-07     02-19
janessnroland      01-24     02-09 
Marikiya_dhr       01-26     02-09
am32               01-26     02-07      02-26
Alex & Rachel      01-27
felb               01-27     02-04       
caityrose          01-27     02-06
missleyte          01-27     02-02      02-24
jlvr               01-28
steveinsandiego    01-28
shes               01-30

[GloAndCole 22]

Updated!

Especially thanks felb for help to keep our list update!

Glo

whew! that's a lot of progress. good luck to us all!

JANUARY 2009 AOS/EAD/AP JOURNEY

USR NAME           Filed     NOA1      BIOM APT     EAD     AP     INTRVW   GC RCVD

SteveAndTiff       01-02     01-13     01-27 
JulianDavid        01-03     01-08
ThaiStyleUSA       01-05     01-20     02-04
happy_girl         01-08     01-16     02-17
Andy-n-Maricar     01-08     01-14     02-06
zoharulz           01-08     01-20     01-30 
sj_soulm8ts        01-09     01-14     02-13     
sunnybear          01-09               02-06
Hilkka28586        01-10     01-23     02-09
Barry and Jackie   01-11     02-03
dbears             01-12     01-20
Levi Heather       01-12     01-22
Maddy20            01-12
EnS                01-12               01-27
BTalley            01-13               01-26
john_dot           01-15     01-23     02-17
jr&belle           01-16
Eric & Althea      01-19     01-27     02-24
Amy&Xin            01-20     01-28
GloAndCole         01-20     01-28     02-18
LeaAndBen          01-20     01-29     02-27
cwaf               01-20     02-02
Mikko              01-22     01-30
Bill and Nicky     01-22     01-28
rajemr2119         01-23     02-07     02-19
janessnroland      01-24     02-09 
Marikiya_dhr       01-26     02-09
am32               01-26     02-07     02-26
Alex & Rachel      01-27
felb               01-27     02-04       
caityrose          01-27     02-06     02-24
missleyte          01-27     02-02     02-24
jlvr               01-28
steveinsandiego    01-28
shes               01-30

Edited February 10, 2009 by GloAndCole

[hilkka28586 0]

I'm going nuts....I really want to track my case online and even though I had my biometrics yesterday still nothing. How long did it take for everyone else?

[LeaAndBen 0]

I'm going nuts....I really want to track my case online and even though I had my biometrics yesterday still nothing. How long did it take for everyone else?

as soon as I got my first NOA

[LeaAndBen 0]

anybody knows if I need to mail a cover letter with the evidence for RFE? or is that yellow paper enough?

[cwaf 1]

We got our letters for the biometrics appointments for both: Feb 24th. (At least they put them on the same day at consecutive time slots!)

Unfortunately, we also received two RFE letters for the support documentation. Since I have my own small (and I mean small) business as well as full time employment, I had to mark the I-864 as "self employed" as well. That triggered them to request all my schedules and forms, so I printed out two complete sets of my taxes, signed them (did not want to forget that little detail!), copied all my 1099's and my W2 and mailed them in today. Curiously, they are sent to a location in Missouri while the original documents were all sent to Chicago.

On another note, we went to the SS office today to try to get her social security card reissued in her married name. However, since her visa/I-94 expired on January 12th, they said they could not change the card until AOS. I had our NOA's, but they still said NO. I know this will delay any possible state ID card or driver's license, as well, since we must present a valid I-94. It is not a huge issue, but it is frustrating and make things very inconvenient for the enxt several months. Things could be worse, though...she could still be in Ukraine and I could still be alone!

anybody knows if I need to mail a cover letter with the evidence for RFE? or is that yellow paper enough?

I just attached the yellow pages to my 2 stacks of papers, so I hope that was enough! it indicated what they were looking for, so it should be ok.

Edited February 10, 2009 by cwaf