AOS June 2009

[Cacerez 19]

Hi everyone, my aos got transferred to csc on July 24. Anyone in the same situation? Anyone get their gc yet? I am hoping to get approved soon ...

We got transferred on July 23 but haven't gotten GC approval just yet. Hopefully it will be soon!

[~Leo-Feng~ 0]

Hi everyone, my aos got transferred to csc on July 24. Anyone in the same situation? Anyone get their gc yet? I am hoping to get approved soon ...

We got transferred on July 23 but haven't gotten GC approval just yet. Hopefully it will be soon!

Your application seems to be taking longer than I expected Chelsea, especially when just about everyone that got transferred to CSC is done.

Do you think that RFE really sloweeeeeed things down for you?

[SurfingPumpkin 1]

My green card arrived in the mail yesterday! :dance:

A nice touch was that it came with a little protective material pocket envelope, on which they wrote "we recommend you use this envelope to protect your new card". How nice and thoughtful of them! I am surely going to keep my card safely stashed at home, even though they say you're supposed to carry it around with you at all times.

In other exciting news - we booked our tickets to visit Bulgaria for Christmas (and spend a few days in Rome too). First time in 6 years I'll see my fam! We're super stoked!

There's a certain hassle we have to deal with in connection with traveling with a passport that still only shows my maiden name, whereas the tickets and green card show my married name. We had to order extra copies of the marriage cert and get it apostilled at the Secretary of State - this cost around $80 total. Hopefully we won't have trouble in Europe. Once in Bulgaria, I have to embark on a most convoluted process of changing my name and getting a new passport - it involves about 6 different governmental agencies I have to go through. But it's worth it!

Best of luck to everyone and see you all in 2 years. God bless!

[~Leo-Feng~ 0]

My green card arrived in the mail yesterday!

A nice touch was that it came with a little protective material pocket envelope, on which they wrote "we recommend you use this envelope to protect your new card". How nice and thoughtful of them! I am surely going to keep my card safely stashed at home, even though they say you're supposed to carry it around with you at all times.

In other exciting news - we booked our tickets to visit Bulgaria for Christmas (and spend a few days in Rome too). First time in 6 years I'll see my fam! We're super stoked!

There's a certain hassle we have to deal with in connection with traveling with a passport that still only shows my maiden name, whereas the tickets and green card show my married name. We had to order extra copies of the marriage cert and get it apostilled at the Secretary of State - this cost around $80 total. Hopefully we won't have trouble in Europe. Once in Bulgaria, I have to embark on a most convoluted process of changing my name and getting a new passport - it involves about 6 different governmental agencies I have to go through. But it's worth it!

Best of luck to everyone and see you all in 2 years. God bless!

Wow! Now you relax for awhile. Great to know GC is on hand! Seeing how painful it is to resolve that bureaucratic issue with your passport, I'm confident you'll be the first one to apply for US citizenship when you are eligible

[SurfingPumpkin 1]

My green card arrived in the mail yesterday!

A nice touch was that it came with a little protective material pocket envelope, on which they wrote "we recommend you use this envelope to protect your new card". How nice and thoughtful of them! I am surely going to keep my card safely stashed at home, even though they say you're supposed to carry it around with you at all times.

In other exciting news - we booked our tickets to visit Bulgaria for Christmas (and spend a few days in Rome too). First time in 6 years I'll see my fam! We're super stoked!

There's a certain hassle we have to deal with in connection with traveling with a passport that still only shows my maiden name, whereas the tickets and green card show my married name. We had to order extra copies of the marriage cert and get it apostilled at the Secretary of State - this cost around $80 total. Hopefully we won't have trouble in Europe. Once in Bulgaria, I have to embark on a most convoluted process of changing my name and getting a new passport - it involves about 6 different governmental agencies I have to go through. But it's worth it!

Best of luck to everyone and see you all in 2 years. God bless!

Wow! Now you relax for awhile. Great to know GC is on hand! Seeing how painful it is to resolve that bureaucratic issue with your passport, I'm confident you'll be the first one to apply for US citizenship when you are eligible

Thanks, Leo. Hope you get a speedy resolution too! Funny that you should say that about citizenship - I already looked at the naturalization application just to get an idea of what's to come. It's a good idea to keep a record of all dates that we enter and leave the US, as we'll have to list everything by date on that application.

[~Leo-Feng~ 0]

I got my EAD!!! Yay! Sent out the application on 08/21... got the card 09/04.

I'm very very happy! Off to the SS office to apply for a number...

[Cacerez 19]

Hi everyone, my aos got transferred to csc on July 24. Anyone in the same situation? Anyone get their gc yet? I am hoping to get approved soon ...

We got transferred on July 23 but haven't gotten GC approval just yet. Hopefully it will be soon!

Your application seems to be taking longer than I expected Chelsea, especially when just about everyone that got transferred to CSC is done.

Do you think that RFE really sloweeeeeed things down for you?

I don't know, we got the EAD & AP soon after that, and I thought it was all connected. I'm getting a little worried but not too bad...yet.

[shefellfromheaven 18]

Congrats surfin

[subguy812 1]

Ana received her GC in the mail today. Also, it's my Birthday!! I won't forget this one :)

Cool deal......and Happy Belated Birthday

[subguy812 1]

Seems like a lot of June filers are almost through the process. I am still waiting on an interview date.

Got my ss# this past Monday, so I am going to the DMV next Tuesday or so for my learner's permit.

You guys are great by the way.

We need to go get the revised SS card without the Employment statement on it. Good Luck with the learner's permit... Alexandra is dealing with studying for the test.

[shefellfromheaven 18]

Congrats surfin

[cdneh 3,112]

We were transferred July 17th. Not a touch ..so much for faster

[subguy812 1]

We were transferred July 17th. Not a touch ..so much for faster

Not necessarily faster but more than likely without the interview stress

[movingsoon2 0]

Chelsey and cdneh, thank you for your replies. Sounds like we are getting close to being processed. I will keep track with you guys . mY last touch was on Aug 3.

I want to get my driver's licence and my state, indiana, will only accept gc.

[cdneh 3,112]

Chelsey and cdneh, thank you for your replies. Sounds like we are getting close to being processed. I will keep track with you guys . mY last touch was on Aug 3.

I want to get my driver's licence and my state, indiana, will only accept gc.

Thanks for that..I will keep an eye on your progress! Out AOS hasn't been touched since the biometrics back July 30th. Surely to goodness someone will look at us soon