AOS'rs...

[Kimbear 53]

Ok so i'm confused.

i got a letter from uscis today

it looks like just a confirmation of my phone call back in Novemeber on the 19th, stating that i called and my service request number. and its dated December 1st...umm #######.

it took that long to put in my file that i called? when i called back in November, i was told wait 30 days before calling..i thought that meant not before dec 19th. now this letter is dated december 1st ( which explains my touches) and it says 30 days from that date meaning not til after JANUARY????

Sooo ####### that means over 8 MONTHS ( when january rolls around) so far with NO word AT ALL on my AOS. JFC what the hell are they doing over there???

Edited December 9, 2010 by Kimbear

[Arabella 4]

JFC what the hell are they doing over there???

I heard they are busy losing people's medicals, tax statements and other important documents and then issuing RFEs.

Edited December 9, 2010 by Arabella

[netguy 0]

What follows after getting Biometrics completed and how long till it follows? I was called in for biometrics on Nov 8.

[Arabella 4]

Green Card in hand! No worries for Sean at the border for our trip to Canada!

[Colleens 40]

Ok so i'm confused.

i got a letter from uscis today

it looks like just a confirmation of my phone call back in Novemeber on the 19th, stating that i called and my service request number. and its dated December 1st...umm #######.

it took that long to put in my file that i called? when i called back in November, i was told wait 30 days before calling..i thought that meant not before dec 19th. now this letter is dated december 1st ( which explains my touches) and it says 30 days from that date meaning not til after JANUARY????

Sooo ####### that means over 8 MONTHS ( when january rolls around) so far with NO word AT ALL on my AOS. JFC what the hell are they doing over there???

I hear ya. At least you can take some comfort in knowing that you are not waiting alone. Sigh......

[Colleens 40]

My AOS was FINALLY approved today...wooot!!!

kimbear...I hope yours is right behind....fingers crossed!

[Arabella 4]

My AOS was FINALLY approved today...wooot!!!

kimbear...I hope yours is right behind....fingers crossed!

Grats Colleens!!!!!!

[w8n4u 1]

Got my Green Card in October, tomorrow marks my first trip back to Toronto since getting my Green Card. What do I need to have with me to get into Canada and back into the United States with no problems?

Green Card

Passport

Anything else?

[Arabella 4]

Got my Green Card in October, tomorrow marks my first trip back to Toronto since getting my Green Card. What do I need to have with me to get into Canada and back into the United States with no problems?

Green Card

Passport

Anything else?

I think that's it. We are leaving on Sunday for Canada and that's what we are bringing.

[Kimbear 53]

My AOS was FINALLY approved today...wooot!!!

kimbear...I hope yours is right behind....fingers crossed!

congrats...unforuneately i'm still waiting

[magentahaze 34]

I think that's it. We are leaving on Sunday for Canada and that's what we are bringing.

I was going to ask this question too, actually. I'm heading back next month for a few weeks and was wondering what to bring.

My Canadian passport is still in my maiden name, does that make a difference? I was just going to bring all my NOAs from AOS and my AOS package just to be on the safe side.

I also have my Iowa driver's license too, as a form of photo id.

[Hugglebuggles 60]

I wouldn't bother bringing your AOS package or the NOA's. You have your green card now- It's your golden ticket. What is the AOS packet going to prove that the Green Card doesn't?

My passport is still in my maiden name, and my GC is in my married name. I carry a copy of my marriage certificate just in case someone questions the discrepancy. But, it's been a year and nobody has ever questioned it!

[magentahaze 34]

I wouldn't bother bringing your AOS package or the NOA's. You have your green card now- It's your golden ticket. What is the AOS packet going to prove that the Green Card doesn't?

My passport is still in my maiden name, and my GC is in my married name. I carry a copy of my marriage certificate just in case someone questions the discrepancy. But, it's been a year and nobody has ever questioned it!

I suppose you're right,. I've just been so used to carrying all my paperwork with me.

Yeah, that's what I was going to, just make sure I have a copy of my marriage certificate with me in my passport, just in case someone asks.

Thanks for the info, and the clarification. Like I said, I'm just so used to having EVERYTHING paperwork wise with me, but I really don't need it.

[Colleens 40]

My green card came in the mail yesterday I got it the same day as my welcome to America letter! I have been having an 'arguement' with my hubby and his mother since they immigrated to the US as well about 25yrs ago (hubby naturalized several years ago when he came back from the UK and joined the US army, but his mom and sister are still just LPR's) about it being a 'legal requirement' to carry your GC on your person. I have shown the law on the USCIS site and they still refuse to believe that you are legally required to carry it (not that I am going to since I can't afford the cost if something should happen and I lose it...but I did make a color copy). Sometime they seem to forget that laws and requirements change every now and then!!

I hope that those still waiting hear something soon......especially you Kimbear. I never had any recent touches on my case...just got the text message out of the blue one day.

[magentahaze 34]

Hope everyone is enjoying the holidays!!

Just a quick question for those that travelled over the holiday:

how did your experience at the border/customs go if you still have your passport in your maiden name? I'm looking into a flight for next month and wondering if I'm going to get hassled with my passport, marriage certificate and GC.

Arabella, how was your experience?