UK AOS 2009 Thread

[Hannah+Vito 0]

P.s. Thank you nich nick for you helps

[KnightAndMagpie 7]

Hewwo guys, turns out I have another cold. On a lighter note, 'cause Knight didn't have classes today (and he does tomorrow), we decided to chance a walk-in for biometrics. There was nobody in line, and this was well into the afternoon! So, went in, had a fairly stoic chap do all the funky scanning of my fingertips (I was going to remark on how the guy had a foot-clicky thing like a mouse but he didn't look like one for conversation) and then it was done.

So, now what do we do? Wait? Booo...

Hugs!

Magpie.

[Ellie-and-David 38]

Hewwo guys, turns out I have another cold. On a lighter note, 'cause Knight didn't have classes today (and he does tomorrow), we decided to chance a walk-in for biometrics. There was nobody in line, and this was well into the afternoon! So, went in, had a fairly stoic chap do all the funky scanning of my fingertips (I was going to remark on how the guy had a foot-clicky thing like a mouse but he didn't look like one for conversation) and then it was done.

So, now what do we do? Wait? Booo...

Hugs!

Magpie.

Awwwwww...sorry your poorly Glad you managed to get the biometrics done though!!! Tampa is apparently funny about walk-in's so we are going to use our allotted day constructively and get the biometrics done, change the SSN to my married name and get the kitty rabies jabbed (poor matilda) it's only two weeks away.....but waiting is booooooooo!

Also wanted to say...Good luck today Hannah! I hope all goes well and I cant wait to hear some good news from you!

Edited September 9, 2009 by Ellie-and-David

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Ellie--you'd be better off waiting on going to the Social Security office until you get your EAD card. They are so odd at the various local offices and many are not allowed to change the name first go because USCIS doesn't have that married name in their database yet. You're going to want to take off that restriction writing that says you're not authorized to work. So just try the name change when you go with the EAD proof and kill two birds with one stone. No real value in getting a new card with name change, then having to go back in a few weeks and order another new card to take off the restriction.

Yes. Good luck to Hannah on 09-09-09. Cool date.

[laura819 0]

Is it normal for my check to still not be cashed? It got there on Friday. I had the same kinda timeline for the K1 (even with a Monday holiday) and my check would have been cashed by now. Same question with the NOAs..when should I be expecting them? Not til next week atleast, I am guessing?

[Ellie-and-David 38]

Ellie--you'd be better off waiting on going to the Social Security office until you get your EAD card. They are so odd at the various local offices and many are not allowed to change the name first go because USCIS doesn't have that married name in their database yet. You're going to want to take off that restriction writing that says you're not authorized to work. So just try the name change when you go with the EAD proof and kill two birds with one stone. No real value in getting a new card with name change, then having to go back in a few weeks and order another new card to take off the restriction.

Yes. Good luck to Hannah on 09-09-09. Cool date.

Thanks Nich, That's good to know. They annoyed me sooo much at that office. It took forever to get the number to start with because my paperwork got buried.

That EAD is like the golden ticket right now....I cant wait to get my learners permit sorted, change the SSN and get some official ID!

Is it normal for my check to still not be cashed? It got there on Friday. I had the same kinda timeline for the K1 (even with a Monday holiday) and my check would have been cashed by now. Same question with the NOAs..when should I be expecting them? Not til next week atleast, I am guessing?

My cheque took 7 days Laura. They seem to cash them in large numbers and not neccesarily daily, and the holiday will effect it.

The NOA's arrived shortly after.

Remember to breath!!!!!!

Edited September 9, 2009 by Ellie-and-David

[laura819 0]

Ellie--you'd be better off waiting on going to the Social Security office until you get your EAD card. They are so odd at the various local offices and many are not allowed to change the name first go because USCIS doesn't have that married name in their database yet. You're going to want to take off that restriction writing that says you're not authorized to work. So just try the name change when you go with the EAD proof and kill two birds with one stone. No real value in getting a new card with name change, then having to go back in a few weeks and order another new card to take off the restriction.

Yes. Good luck to Hannah on 09-09-09. Cool date.

Thanks Nich, That's good to know. They annoyed me sooo much at that office. It took forever to get the number to start with because my paperwork got buried.

That EAD is like the golden ticket right now....I cant wait to get my learners permit sorted, change the SSN and get some official ID!

Is it normal for my check to still not be cashed? It got there on Friday. I had the same kinda timeline for the K1 (even with a Monday holiday) and my check would have been cashed by now. Same question with the NOAs..when should I be expecting them? Not til next week atleast, I am guessing?

My cheque took 7 days Laura. They seem to cash them in large numbers and not neccesarily daily, and the holiday will effect it.

The NOA's arrived shortly after.

Remember to breath!!!!!!

Its good to know this is normal! I just hate not being able to do anything to speed things along lol.

[Ellie-and-David 38]

Ellie--you'd be better off waiting on going to the Social Security office until you get your EAD card. They are so odd at the various local offices and many are not allowed to change the name first go because USCIS doesn't have that married name in their database yet. You're going to want to take off that restriction writing that says you're not authorized to work. So just try the name change when you go with the EAD proof and kill two birds with one stone. No real value in getting a new card with name change, then having to go back in a few weeks and order another new card to take off the restriction.

Yes. Good luck to Hannah on 09-09-09. Cool date.

Thanks Nich, That's good to know. They annoyed me sooo much at that office. It took forever to get the number to start with because my paperwork got buried.

That EAD is like the golden ticket right now....I cant wait to get my learners permit sorted, change the SSN and get some official ID!

Is it normal for my check to still not be cashed? It got there on Friday. I had the same kinda timeline for the K1 (even with a Monday holiday) and my check would have been cashed by now. Same question with the NOAs..when should I be expecting them? Not til next week atleast, I am guessing?

My cheque took 7 days Laura. They seem to cash them in large numbers and not neccesarily daily, and the holiday will effect it.

The NOA's arrived shortly after.

Remember to breath!!!!!!

Its good to know this is normal! I just hate not being able to do anything to speed things along lol.

The helplessness is hideous isn't it. I cant wait to get the EAD, get some structure going on in the daily routine, I feel like a great big, lazy, non-contributor at the moment who spends her days cleaning, folding clothes, channel hopping and drinking diet soda.

[KnightAndMagpie 7]

Thankums Ellie I'm a little better, but that was another sleepless night in dealing with the yuckiness.

Best of luck Hannah ! A bit late for you to read this, but you'll do fine!

OooOOoOoh, I think I'm hallucinating...

(a very delirious) Magpie.

[Hannah+Vito 0]

Thanks guys!!! We were approved! Got the stamp in passport for our holiday and everything! :dance:

Will add more later!

p.s. I know you can change your name to married name on ssn with ead. But I think you need the greencard to remove the with work autherisation only.

[MonkeyJuice 3]

Thanks guys!!! We were approved! Got the stamp in passport for our holiday and everything! :dance:

Will add more later!

p.s. I know you can change your name to married name on ssn with ead. But I think you need the greencard to remove the with work autherisation only.

Congratulations!

[Ellie-and-David 38]

Thanks guys!!! We were approved! Got the stamp in passport for our holiday and everything! :dance:

Will add more later!

p.s. I know you can change your name to married name on ssn with ead. But I think you need the greencard to remove the with work autherisation only.

Many many many congratulations Hannah!!!!!!!!

[laura819 0]

Thanks guys!!! We were approved! Got the stamp in passport for our holiday and everything! :dance:

Will add more later!

p.s. I know you can change your name to married name on ssn with ead. But I think you need the greencard to remove the with work autherisation only.

congrats!

[John & Mary 1]

Woo hoo Hannah!

And, for us, we found out today that we got transferred to the CSC yesterday. Yay!

(This means no RFEs, right? Probably?)

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Woo hoo Hannah!

And, for us, we found out today that we got transferred to the CSC yesterday. Yay!

(This means no RFEs, right? Probably?)

No. CSC sends out RFEs all the time. That's where an adjudicator goes through your case very carefully and evaluates your income, medical results, etc. But it does mean probably, most likely, almost for SURE you won't have an interview.

Yes Woo hoo to Hannah