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Ansleis   0

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Japan
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I will be adjusting status from f-1. Will I need to send all my previous I-20s in the packet?

03/04/11 -- mailed I-751

03/07/11 -- I-751 received by USCIS (Day 1)

03/10/11 -- Notice of Action received (dated 3/7/11) (Day 4)

03/18/11 -- biometrics appointment letter received (dated 3/15/11) Scheduled for 4/5/11 (Day 12)

03/21/11 -- completed biometrics early! (Day 15)

04/19/11 -- got approved and card production ordered! (Day 44)

04/23/11 -- received 10-year green card in mail! (Day 48)

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3/6/09 -- got married!

3/9/09 -- medical exam

3/13/09 -- got medical results back

3/14/09 -- mailed I-130, I-485, and I-765 packets

3/16/09 -- packets delivered to Chicago Lockbox at 11:47 am and signed by R Mercado (Day 1)

3/23/09 -- Notice of Action received for I-485 and I-765 dated 3/20/09, but not for I-130 :( (Day 8)

3/24/09 -- Notice of Action received for I-130 at my husband's address (Day 9)

3/26/09 -- Notice of Action for biometrics for both I-485 and I-765 arrives! Scheduled for 4/8/09. (Day 11)

3/28/09 -- completed biometrics! 10 days early! (Day 13)

5/1/09 -- received an interview letter for 6/4! (Day 47)

5/5/09 -- EAD card production ordered! (Day 51)

5/11/09 -- EAD approval notice sent (Day 57)

5/14/09 -- received EAD card! (Day 60)

6/4/09 -- Green Card approved at interview and card production ordered! (Day 81)

6/10/09 -- Welcome letter received (Day 87)

6/13/09 -- I-130 approval letter received (Day 90)

6/16/09 -- Card production ordered (again???) (Day 93)

6/29/09 -- Green Card in hand! (Day 106)

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paco1234   0

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Nepal
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I will be adjusting status from f-1. Will I need to send all my previous I-20s in the packet?

No, you just need the I-94 form stamped with the "D/S" on it.

6/9/08 - Overnighted I-130/485/765 to Chicago

6/10/08 - Documents signed for by Chiba

6/12/08 - Checks posted

6/16/08 - NOAs for I-130/485/765

6/19/08 - Checks cashed

6/20/08 - Received NOAs for (I-130/485)

6/21/08 - Case status online

6/30/08 - Biometric Notice received (notice date 6/26)

7/16/08 - Biometric appt

7/25/08 - Received RFE for I864

9/08/08 - Received EAD

01/25/09 - Received notice for interview on 02/20/2009

02/20/09 - AOS approved at the Omaha field office

03/04/09 - Received conditional green card

-N400-

10/31/09 - Sent N-400 forms to Nebraska Service Center

11/09/09 - Received NOA

12/10/09 - Interview letter

12/29/09 - Interview at Omaha Field Office

12/29/09 - Interview approved/Ceremony

No more USCIS

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paco1234   0

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Nepal
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I am adjusting my status from F-1, i send everything that USCIS ever issued to me. Didn't get any RFE, it can't hurt if you do.

Why volunteer information they didn't ask? If you follow the AOS guide here and/or the filing instructions for the several forms, nowhere does it state that you need to send I-20. I took my I-20 to the interview, just in case they asked me questions regarding dates but nowhere doing the approval the I-20 was mentioned.

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6/9/08 - Overnighted I-130/485/765 to Chicago

6/10/08 - Documents signed for by Chiba

6/12/08 - Checks posted

6/16/08 - NOAs for I-130/485/765

6/19/08 - Checks cashed

6/20/08 - Received NOAs for (I-130/485)

6/21/08 - Case status online

6/30/08 - Biometric Notice received (notice date 6/26)

7/16/08 - Biometric appt

7/25/08 - Received RFE for I864

9/08/08 - Received EAD

01/25/09 - Received notice for interview on 02/20/2009

02/20/09 - AOS approved at the Omaha field office

03/04/09 - Received conditional green card

-N400-

10/31/09 - Sent N-400 forms to Nebraska Service Center

11/09/09 - Received NOA

12/10/09 - Interview letter

12/29/09 - Interview at Omaha Field Office

12/29/09 - Interview approved/Ceremony

No more USCIS

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EstebanTrabajos   7

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Mexico
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I am adjusting my status from F-1, i send everything that USCIS ever issued to me. Didn't get any RFE, it can't hurt if you do.

Why volunteer information they didn't ask? If you follow the AOS guide here and/or the filing instructions for the several forms, nowhere does it state that you need to send I-20. I took my I-20 to the interview, just in case they asked me questions regarding dates but nowhere doing the approval the I-20 was mentioned.

You are not "volunteering" anything, you are sending EVERY single document that they have ever issued. On the other hand, you are avoiding that a "picky" immigration officer might issue an RFE for not sending all the documentation. They do this because sometimes immigration officers write on the visas/I-94s/I-20's etc special codes if there was something wrong related to the immigrant.

It is better to be safe than sorry and "hope" they will not notice that you didn't send every document, besides what's the problem about sending everything? it's not like you are hiding something...

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05/01/08 Green Card in mailbox!!

06/05/10 Real GREEN Card RECEIVED!

01/17/13 Sent application for US Citizenship!!!

01/19/13 Arrived to Arizona Lockbox

01/24/13 Notice of Action

01/25/13 Check cashed

01/28/13 NOA received by mail and biometrics letter mailed as per uscis.gov

02/14/13 Biometrics appointment

03/18/13 In-line for inteview

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Silke Proficient

Silke   1

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Germany
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I included copies of all my I-20s. Good luck.

AOS from F1 visa

05/02/2007 AOS Package delivered to Chicago Lockbox Day 1

05/25/2007 Biometrics appointment Day 24

07/26/2007 Interview Day 86 Approved

08/06/2007 Green card received Day 97

Removal of Conditions

04/28/2009 I-751 delivered to CSC Day 1

06/27/2009 Biometrics appointment (walk-in) Day 60

07/20/2009 Approval notice issued Day 83

07/22/2009 Received card production email Day 85

07/27/2009 Received green card & approval notice Day 90

Beibehaltungsgenehmigung (BBG)

08/03/2009 Submitted application to German consulate in L.A.

11/20/2009 Approval notice issued Day 109

US Citizenship

04/27/2010 Submitted N400

04/28/2010 N400 delivered Day 1

05/10/2010 Check cashed Day 12

05/13/2010 Received NOA (NOA was issued on 05/10) Day 15

05/20/2010 Received Biometrics notice Day 22

06/11/2010 Biometrics appointment (walk-in) Day 44

06/22/2010 Online Status changed to Testing & Interview Day 55

06/23/2010 Received interview notice in the mail Day 56

07/26/2010 Interview Day 89 Approved

08/24/2010 Oath Ceremony Day 118

My card making blog: http://silkeshimazu.wordpress.com/

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EstebanTrabajos   7

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Mexico
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I will be adjusting status from f-1. Will I need to send all my previous I-20s in the packet?

No, you just need the I-94 form stamped with the "D/S" on it.

Seriously if you are not sure refrain from giving advice. Even if you were able to AOS on your own and by doing it your own way doesn't mean it's going to have the same effect on other people's cases.

TO ALL:

send as much evidence and documentation as you can, I've never heard a case that was denied because they sent "TOO MANY" documents but I've heard a lot that have been delayed because of the failure to send and show sufficient evidence.

Edited by TävôLuDô

05/01/08 Green Card in mailbox!!

06/05/10 Real GREEN Card RECEIVED!

01/17/13 Sent application for US Citizenship!!!

01/19/13 Arrived to Arizona Lockbox

01/24/13 Notice of Action

01/25/13 Check cashed

01/28/13 NOA received by mail and biometrics letter mailed as per uscis.gov

02/14/13 Biometrics appointment

03/18/13 In-line for inteview

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I will be adjusting status from f-1. Will I need to send all my previous I-20s in the packet?

No, you just need the I-94 form stamped with the "D/S" on it.

Seriously if you are not sure refrain from giving advice. Even if you were able to AOS on your own and by doing it your own way doesn't mean it's going to have the same effect on other people's cases.

TO ALL:

send as much evidence and documentation as you can, I've never heard a case that was denied because they sent "TOO MANY" documents but I've heard a lot that have been delayed because of the failure to send and show sufficient evidence.

Tavo is wise :thumbs:

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EstebanTrabajos   7

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I will be adjusting status from f-1. Will I need to send all my previous I-20s in the packet?

No, you just need the I-94 form stamped with the "D/S" on it.

Seriously if you are not sure refrain from giving advice. Even if you were able to AOS on your own and by doing it your own way doesn't mean it's going to have the same effect on other people's cases.

TO ALL:

send as much evidence and documentation as you can, I've never heard a case that was denied because they sent "TOO MANY" documents but I've heard a lot that have been delayed because of the failure to send and show sufficient evidence.

Tavo is wise :thumbs:

asi es mi pequeño saltamontes :lol:

05/01/08 Green Card in mailbox!!

06/05/10 Real GREEN Card RECEIVED!

01/17/13 Sent application for US Citizenship!!!

01/19/13 Arrived to Arizona Lockbox

01/24/13 Notice of Action

01/25/13 Check cashed

01/28/13 NOA received by mail and biometrics letter mailed as per uscis.gov

02/14/13 Biometrics appointment

03/18/13 In-line for inteview

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Thailand
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I included all of mine in the packet. I agree with Tavo that sending in more information couldn't hurt, as opposed to not sending in enough information.

It worked for me coz I didn't get any RFE's.

AOS Journey

09/27/2008 - Filed I-130/AOS package via UPS

10/06/2008 - Received hardcopy NOAs via USPS

10/25/2008 - Biometrics appointment date

12/23/2008 - EAD card and AP documents in hand! Yay!

12/29/2008 - Interview letter in hand

02/03/2009 - Interview date at San Francisco local office - Approved!

02/17/2009 - Green Card in hand! Whoo Hoo! (4 months, 3 weeks and a day of AOS journey)

ROC Journey

11/08/2010 - Filed I-751/ ROC package via USPS (Express Mail)

11/15/2010 - Received NOA dated 11/09/2010

01/20/2011 - Biometrics appointment (letter received 12/27/10)

02/28/2011 - Received card production email

03/05/2011 - 10-Year Green Card in hand! (3 months, 3 weeks, 4 days of ROC journey)

Naturalization Journey

03/05/2012 - Filed N-400 package via USPS (Express Mail)

03/14/2012 - Received NOA dated 03/07/2012

04/16/2012 - Biometrics appointment (letter received 03/26/12)

05/24/2012 - Interview at San Francisco local office - Approved!

07/11/2012 - Oath Ceremony in Oakland, CA (4 months and 7 days of Naturalization journey)

Finally a US citizen! (overall process from beginning to end: 3 years, 9 months and 15 days)

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Soancika+Brian   0

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Lithuania
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I will be adjusting status from f-1. Will I need to send all my previous I-20s in the packet?

No, you just need the I-94 form stamped with the "D/S" on it.

Seriously if you are not sure refrain from giving advice. Even if you were able to AOS on your own and by doing it your own way doesn't mean it's going to have the same effect on other people's cases.

TO ALL:

send as much evidence and documentation as you can, I've never heard a case that was denied because they sent "TOO MANY" documents but I've heard a lot that have been delayed because of the failure to send and show sufficient evidence.

I agree with you! As I stated above I included everything. And we were approved today. Our interview lasted probably less than 10 min. Whoo hooo...

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Silke Proficient

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Germany
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I agree with you! As I stated above I included everything. And we were approved today. Our interview lasted probably less than 10 min. Whoo hooo...

Congrats :dance:

AOS from F1 visa

05/02/2007 AOS Package delivered to Chicago Lockbox Day 1

05/25/2007 Biometrics appointment Day 24

07/26/2007 Interview Day 86 Approved

08/06/2007 Green card received Day 97

Removal of Conditions

04/28/2009 I-751 delivered to CSC Day 1

06/27/2009 Biometrics appointment (walk-in) Day 60

07/20/2009 Approval notice issued Day 83

07/22/2009 Received card production email Day 85

07/27/2009 Received green card & approval notice Day 90

Beibehaltungsgenehmigung (BBG)

08/03/2009 Submitted application to German consulate in L.A.

11/20/2009 Approval notice issued Day 109

US Citizenship

04/27/2010 Submitted N400

04/28/2010 N400 delivered Day 1

05/10/2010 Check cashed Day 12

05/13/2010 Received NOA (NOA was issued on 05/10) Day 15

05/20/2010 Received Biometrics notice Day 22

06/11/2010 Biometrics appointment (walk-in) Day 44

06/22/2010 Online Status changed to Testing & Interview Day 55

06/23/2010 Received interview notice in the mail Day 56

07/26/2010 Interview Day 89 Approved

08/24/2010 Oath Ceremony Day 118

My card making blog: http://silkeshimazu.wordpress.com/

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Lili   3

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: France
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I didn't included mine but the interviewer went ahead and made a copy of my last I-20. So I guess, it doesn't hurt to send a copy of the last one.

AOS Approved on 10-17-08 (details in profile)

Removal of Conditions on 07-19-10

In this tedious process, we tend to forget that this is all worth it.

I love my hubby beyond anything in this world.

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