January 2009 AOS Submitters

[hilkka28586 0]

Can everyone please update and fill in their main site time lines.

It helps everyone get an accurate idea of how long things are taking to process.

It doesn't take long and if you need help I'm more than willing to help you.

Thanks!!!

[dbears 1]

Thanks for the help! We had a K-3 visa and you cant get a SSN without your EAD so it makes sense now. I know the EAD don't take long but with tax season coming closer my husband is starting to worry that we won't get it in time and we'll not get the full amount like last year.

With tax purposes, you can get Tax Identification Number in lieu of SSN. Just follow the link below to learn more. Hope this helps.

What is an ITIN used for?

ITINs are for federal tax reporting only, and are not intended to serve any other purpose. An ITIN does not authorize work in the U.S. or provide eligibility for Social Security benefits or the Earned Income Tax Credit. ITINs are not valid identification outside the tax system.

IRS issues ITINs to help individuals comply with the U.S. tax laws, and to provide a means to efficiently process and account for tax returns and payments for those not eligible for Social Security Numbers.

Who needs an ITIN?

IRS issues ITINs to foreign nationals and others who have federal tax reporting or filing requirements and do not qualify for SSNs. A non-resident alien individual not eligible for a SSN, who is required to file a U.S. tax return only to claim a refund of tax under the provisions of a U.S. tax treaty, needs an ITIN.

Examples of individuals who need ITINs include:

Non-resident alien filing a U.S. tax return and not eligible for a SSNU.S. resident alien (based on days present in the United States) filing a U.S. tax return and not eligible for a SSNDependent or spouse of a U.S. citizen/resident alienDependent or spouse of a non-resident alien visa holder

[shes 0]

can anybody answer this question of mine?

alot of people readying their AOS to be sent huh? im on the same boat and with regards to AP and EAD application requirement, do i also need to include BIRTH CERTIFICAE COPY, MARRIAGE CERT COPY, I-94 COPY AND THE COPY OF NOA2 FROM I-129F?

[dbears 1]

can anybody answer this question of mine?

alot of people readying their AOS to be sent huh? im on the same boat and with regards to AP and EAD application requirement, do i also need to include BIRTH CERTIFICAE COPY, MARRIAGE CERT COPY, I-94 COPY AND THE COPY OF NOA2 FROM I-129F?

I followed this 2 checklists plus the one given to me by a fellow vjer with a little change on some of the things that applied to my case and my kids case.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...=128699&hl=

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...=164390&hl=

and of course the visa journey guide has helped:

adjustment of status guide for k1/k3 : http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k1k3aos

k1 adjustment of status tips: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...&page=k1aos

EAD guide: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k1k3ead

hope this helps.

[sj_soulm8ts 0]

Congrats on the NOA1, hope we would get it soon also so I could stop worrying whether they received our papers or it got lost. (simba ko palayo)

Thanks Gay! Hope you will be getting your NOAs soon too. Just dont worry, we have sent ours earlier than yours anyway, so it's just a matter of time

that you will see your NOA in your mailbox,soon!

Congratulations!! Hopefully your biometrics letter will arrive soon too! =)

Thanks so much! Yes hopefully, the next is our biometrics!

[Andy-n-Maricar 6]

Received our NOA1's today (1/20) and have biometrics scheduled for 2/6/09 in OKC. They sent appointment letters for both my wife and her 6 year-old daughter. I thought young children were exempt from biometrics.

Congratulations!! Hopefully things move quickly for all of us =) Did your biometrics tell you to go to a certain location or just go to the nearest local office. The reason I ask is cause we have an office one hour away and one two hours away. However, the one in Spokane (two hours away) is processing things a lot quicker than the other one and I didn't know if we had a choice.

Yes, the biometrics notice has the address where you are to go, in addition to the date and time and additional info about what to bring and how to reschedule if necessary.

[BTalley 0]

Still sitting on pins and needles waiting for NOA.

Packet was delivered to Chicago address and signed for on Jan. 14.

Saved a ton of money by doing it ourselves . . . but will have no peace of mind that it didn't fall into a black hole until I see the NOA and an actual case number.

[happy_girl 0]

Hi Gay, We got our NOA1 just today! Thanks God! So now we are just waiting for the biometrics appointment letter from the USCIS.Hopefully soon I will be receiving my EAD na rin para maka-sideline na

It's been snowing here for 2 days na, but it doesnt stay that much either, except that it gets colder here than there I guess. I'm enjoying it too,always like how it gets so whitey all over,LOL! Enjoy your Snow cream and the Winter time!

Congratulations!! Hopefully your biometrics letter will arrive soon too! =)

Congratulations! We also received our 3 NOA's in a mail today!

Congratulations! Did you get more than one NOA cause I see your timeline states that you got an NOA1 and then all 3 NOA's a couple days latter. Just trying to figure things out.

01/16/09 - NOA 1 (AOS/EAD/AP)

01/20/09 - NOAs recieved in a mail

I guess I just need to say NOA, instead of NOA1... Forgot that I am no longer in a process of K-1 visa. ; -))))))))))))))

I got NOA for AOS, EAD and AP dated JAN. 16... Later I received all NOA's (AOS, EAD,AP) in a mail....just no biometric appointment letter yet... But Hopefully everybody of us (january filers) will get it very very soon... And I hope that this whole process will be very easy, fast, happy and smooth!

[LeaAndBen 0]

hooray!! they received our package!!

Label/Receipt Number: *** **** **** *

Status: Delivered

Your item was delivered at 2:31 PM on January 21, 2009 in CHICAGO, IL 60680 to INS 805887 . The item was signed for by V BUSTAMANTE.

[dbears 1]

hooray!! they received our package!!

Label/Receipt Number: *** **** **** *

Status: Delivered

Your item was delivered at 2:31 PM on January 21, 2009 in CHICAGO, IL 60680 to INS 805887 . The item was signed for by V BUSTAMANTE.

Where did you find the "signed for by V BUSTAMENTE"? USPS tracking only says:

Label/Receipt Number: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Status: Delivered

Your item was delivered at 2:11 PM on January 14, 2009 in CHICAGO, IL 60680.

it don't say anything about anybody signing it and we have not receive the return receipt either. we shipped our papers priority mail with return receipt... i sure hope we would get anything that signifies they have indeed received.

[LeaAndBen 0]

hooray!! they received our package!!

Label/Receipt Number: *** **** **** *

Status: Delivered

Your item was delivered at 2:31 PM on January 21, 2009 in CHICAGO, IL 60680 to INS 805887 . The item was signed for by V BUSTAMANTE.

Where did you find the "signed for by V BUSTAMENTE"? USPS tracking only says:

Label/Receipt Number: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Status: Delivered

Your item was delivered at 2:11 PM on January 14, 2009 in CHICAGO, IL 60680.

it don't say anything about anybody signing it and we have not receive the return receipt either. we shipped our papers priority mail with return receipt... i sure hope we would get anything that signifies they have indeed received.

all of that was on usps website. I mailed my package with express mail. thats why I got the signature even without asking for return receipt. but you should get it via mail.

[sj_soulm8ts 0]

hooray!! they received our package!!

Label/Receipt Number: *** **** **** *

Status: Delivered

Your item was delivered at 2:31 PM on January 21, 2009 in CHICAGO, IL 60680 to INS 805887 . The item was signed for by V BUSTAMANTE.

Where did you find the "signed for by V BUSTAMENTE"? USPS tracking only says:

Label/Receipt Number: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Status: Delivered

Your item was delivered at 2:11 PM on January 14, 2009 in CHICAGO, IL 60680.

it don't say anything about anybody signing it and we have not receive the return receipt either. we shipped our papers priority mail with return receipt... i sure hope we would get anything that signifies they have indeed received.

I'm sure they received your applications, or else they would have sent the return receipt way long ago.Plus even w/o the personnel's signature, you got the tracking affirmation that your packet has been received, so no worries Enjoy the winter take care

Edited January 22, 2009 by sj_soulm8ts

[hilkka28586 0]

Still sitting on pins and needles waiting for NOA.

Packet was delivered to Chicago address and signed for on Jan. 14.

Saved a ton of money by doing it ourselves . . . but will have no peace of mind that it didn't fall into a black hole until I see the NOA and an actual case number.

Our packages arrived on the same day, so I'm right along with you. Hopefully we'll get our NOA's soon =)

[hilkka28586 0]

can anybody answer this question of mine?

alot of people readying their AOS to be sent huh? im on the same boat and with regards to AP and EAD application requirement, do i also need to include BIRTH CERTIFICAE COPY, MARRIAGE CERT COPY, I-94 COPY AND THE COPY OF NOA2 FROM I-129F?

Sorry I thought someone had already answered it for you. I included it all these papers in my package just in case...they always seem to like a million copies of everything =)

[dbears 1]

all of that was on usps website. I mailed my package with express mail. thats why I got the signature even without asking for return receipt. but you should get it via mail.

Another day has passed without any news and without the return receipt... do hope we will receive any news, check be cashed, NOA1 issued soon so I could stop stressing over it.

thanks for the info.

I'm sure they received your applications, or else they would have sent the return receipt way long ago.Plus even w/o the personnel's signature, you got the tracking affirmation that your packet has been received, so no worries Enjoy the winter take care

Hayy, lagi unta nadawat nila.. I am stressing coz I enrolled in continuing education here and I won't recieve certificate, much less be allowed to take the certification exam untill I have my SSN and I can't get SSN till after I receive EAD (immigration officer at POE messed up my admission status so I was not able to get SSN prior to I-94 expiration)... and I also want to enroll in a 2 year program here but I wont qualify for the in-state tuition until I get approved for permanent resident status... i just hope we would get some news soon kay nastress out na jud ang beauty nako dhay.