AOS Filers - May 2009!

[stardusted 0]

hey chelsea! I'm glad you all are doing well!

Yader just went to take his driver's license exam yesterday (passed!!) and we were told by Highway Patrol (who gves the test) that we just needed his passport and I-94 (this is in MO). THey just looked it up under K-1. But when we went to the other side at the DMV, and they said, oh yeah, that's right we only need his I-94, passport, etc. but ths I-94 expires on 5/22, so they wouldn't give it to us!

they said we have to wait until he has work authorization. He has a SSN already and I took that and showed it, but they said no just EAD.

So ... I don t know! Confused. I looked it up on the MO DMV website and it has a list of all the necessary documents for immigrants, and "adjustment of status' is listed sayng that he only needs a passport...so I guess we are gong to wait for our NOA1 and try again.

HEADACHE!

Good luck!

Hi, Sarah. I'm in St. Louis too! My driver's license expired (at the same time as my K-1 did) so I'm going to wait for my NOA for the AOS and then head back to the license office to renew. I hope I can do so without my EAD or that would seriously suck. I'll let you know how it goes.

My check was cashed today so that's one step forward, a million more to go.

[Cacerez 19]

hey chelsea! I'm glad you all are doing well!

Yader just went to take his driver's license exam yesterday (passed!!) and we were told by Highway Patrol (who gves the test) that we just needed his passport and I-94 (this is in MO). THey just looked it up under K-1. But when we went to the other side at the DMV, and they said, oh yeah, that's right we only need his I-94, passport, etc. but ths I-94 expires on 5/22, so they wouldn't give it to us!

they said we have to wait until he has work authorization. He has a SSN already and I took that and showed it, but they said no just EAD.

So ... I don t know! Confused. I looked it up on the MO DMV website and it has a list of all the necessary documents for immigrants, and "adjustment of status' is listed sayng that he only needs a passport...so I guess we are gong to wait for our NOA1 and try again.

HEADACHE!

Good luck!

Hi, Sarah. I'm in St. Louis too! My driver's license expired (at the same time as my K-1 did) so I'm going to wait for my NOA for the AOS and then head back to the license office to renew. I hope I can do so without my EAD or that would seriously suck. I'll let you know how it goes.

My check was cashed today so that's one step forward, a million more to go.

Well we have the marriage license and a statement from the bank so we'll see if they accept that to show proof of VA residency...ALTHOUGH we're moving at the end of this month so I really don't want him to get his license and then have to carry a stupid change of address card with it.

Also, did you get trouble taking out a SS# because I read on the Social Security office that you can't take one out just to get a license, you're supposed to have a reason or EAD. We may just wait, as he doesn't really need it just yet.

This is all so complicated! Headache is right!

[rexalite 0]

My check was cashed today so that's one step forward, a million more to go.

My cheque got cashed yesterday! I've never been so excited to see my bank balance decrease by a thousand bucks!

[kiwiana 2]

I received my biometrics appointment letter today also and our appointment is scheduled for June, 2nd!

yay!! congrats!

Con!Kiwiana,as here so many people posted,you can go there before the date schedulled if you want

Thanks! yes, i have read that some people have walked in and got it done earlier but I had so much trouble getting an SSN (the people at the department were so incompetent) and I am still waiting for it to be put into my married name, that I think i will wait for my appointment date to get the biometrics done.

I really don't want to take the risk of more problems arising if i go in earlier.

Congrats Kiwiana and Nanda! things are moving forward already! How exciting!

I have a question for any of you who live in California about driver's license, I went to the DMV and I was told I need my EAD. I'm fine with that but how is it going to work? I have a French driver's license. I know I'll have to pass the written test. What about the driving part? Will I have to practice? Any info is welcome.

Thanks,

Alice

I asked a vj member recently about the cali drivers licence as they had just sat one and they told me that you need your EAD to get one and have to do a written test and a driving one

[kiwiana 2]

My check was cashed today so that's one step forward, a million more to go.

My cheque got cashed yesterday! I've never been so excited to see my bank balance decrease by a thousand bucks!

congrats!! never thought we'd see the day where we would all get excited to see money taken out of our bank account

[Cacerez 19]

My check was cashed today so that's one step forward, a million more to go.

My cheque got cashed yesterday! I've never been so excited to see my bank balance decrease by a thousand bucks!

congrats!! never thought we'd see the day where we would all get excited to see money taken out of our bank account

Yeah well hate to say it but it'll also be nice when all this "pays off" and there will be additional income in the house! Hopefully the EAD will take about 2 months...that'll be good!

[B&J 0]

My check was cashed today so that's one step forward, a million more to go.

My cheque got cashed yesterday! I've never been so excited to see my bank balance decrease by a thousand bucks!

congrats!! never thought we'd see the day where we would all get excited to see money taken out of our bank account

Yes, I am checking every day too if they already cashed it....usually I don't want to see that and just see money coming in.

[kaye 0]

Kaye: If you applying for Employment Authorization along with AOS you should put © (9) to question 16. Make sure you read the instructions for this form on USCIS website, you can also find this information on the guide for AOS package on visajourney! Hope it helps.

Have a nice day all!

Thanks for the reply yeah i think i should write down © (9).

[alice_and_brandon 0]

Hi everyone!

I received my appointment notice for biometrics today, it is dated May 13th. My appointment date is May 28th at noon!

Have a good day,

Alice

[levnd 0]

NOA Today for AOS, EAD, AP!!!!!

I'm getting nervous!!!!

Also I have my dr's appointment on tuesday and this week has been the week of hell for me trying to get my stuff sent from my dr's back in Canada.

It took lots of teeth pulling but it looks like the CS down here finally has it!

I was adding up today how much money we've spent on "other" things. Like 2x cartridges of ink ($50), Marriage Licence Copies ($30), Passport Pictures ($20) ect.....

So costly!

Kaye: If you applying for Employment Authorization along with AOS you should put © (9) to question 16. Make sure you read the instructions for this form on USCIS website, you can also find this information on the guide for AOS package on visajourney! Hope it helps.

Have a nice day all!

Thanks for the reply yeah i think i should write down © (9).

Congrats!!!!!!!!!

[kiwiana 2]

Hi everyone!

I received my appointment notice for biometrics today, it is dated May 13th. My appointment date is May 28th at noon!

Have a good day,

Alice

congrats on receiving the biometrics appointment and to levnd on receiving the NOA's!

[rexalite 0]

I got my NOA in the mail Today (hurrah!) but it only says for the EAD application. I didn't apply for advance parole. So will I get another NOA for the 485?

Congrats on the biometrics kiwiana- you are leading the charge!

[bellavita 0]

Wow!!What a good day,so many of you guys are getting closer to the end

Today I was expecting to get the fingerprint notice,but there are only couple of the bills which I dont love to see ,

On rexalite,I think your case is in different situation,sorry I'm not familiar with CR-1/IR-1,do not know how it works, wish some people here can

answer your question,just dont be worried.

[rexalite 0]

Wow!!What a good day,so many of you guys are getting closer to the end

Today I was expecting to get the fingerprint notice,but there are only couple of the bills which I dont love to see ,

On rexalite,I think your case is in different situation,sorry I'm not familiar with CR-1/IR-1,do not know how it works, wish some people here can

answer your question,just dont be worried.

Bellavita - I abandoned my CR1 petition, just forgot to change my profile! I will do that now- thanks for the reminder.

[WeAreTogetherNow 2]

congrats to all of you!!

we just got the note that our mail arrived two days ago... so hopefully just a few more days until we get the noa1!

I didn't get a VA drivers license yet, cause we were waiting for the marriage, but I will go to the DMV soon...

I wish you all a nice weekend!!