September 2009 - AOS Filers

[NCWife 0]

Congrats to all of you who got approved recently!! Yeeeeeeeah!!!

Cheers!

[Freyja 1]

Martin - any news on your medical?

[Freyja 1]

This is so strange. On Dec 15th I got "On December 15, 2009, we ordered production of your new card.". THEN, the next day I got "Notice mailed welcoming the new permanent resident" and was moved from card production to Decision. And now today I get: "On December 17, 2009, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I485 APPLICATION" Shouldn't card production come AFTER approval? Oh well, I dont care! Just as long as I'm approved and getting the card!

Have a nice evening everyone!

[shellyalex 0]

This is so strange. On Dec 15th I got "On December 15, 2009, we ordered production of your new card.". THEN, the next day I got "Notice mailed welcoming the new permanent resident" and was moved from card production to Decision. And now today I get: "On December 17, 2009, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I485 APPLICATION" Shouldn't card production come AFTER approval? Oh well, I dont care! Just as long as I'm approved and getting the card!

Have a nice evening everyone!

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing, when I got the same message. However, since December 3 I got an email notifying me they mailed the I485 approval notice........I'm still waiting.........but no worries, I already have my gc in hand.

take care.

[1LUVv 0]

This is so strange. On Dec 15th I got "On December 15, 2009, we ordered production of your new card.". THEN, the next day I got "Notice mailed welcoming the new permanent resident" and was moved from card production to Decision. And now today I get: "On December 17, 2009, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I485 APPLICATION" Shouldn't card production come AFTER approval? Oh well, I dont care! Just as long as I'm approved and getting the card!

Have a nice evening everyone!

Hi Freyja, I received another card production ordered again so by next week Monday or Wednesday, I will have the card..I hope you will receive yours by Saturday if they sent Approval Email to you already after Card production.

[1LUVv 0]

Hi All, I am preparing for the interview next week Our rental lease was not signed but had our names on it...any advice?

Sign it !, stupid .

I am sure that you could put your name on anything to show "joint relationships" or "real marriage " and they do not check on anything .

He barely looked that what I had for evidence , bank accounts and utilities and so on.

I believe he made notes stating what Ihad .

He told me that anyone could make up fake stuff as evidence so I need to bring in more on me next visit in 2 years , not that what he said makes any sense , giving me ideas as to what I can do to create new evidence , get the picture ??

They don't check anything , sooo , it easy to add your name to any utilities or bank statements , insurance or rental agreements .

You could just go to a office supply store and just buy your own rental agreement and write what you want on it , I am not suggesting you do this because this would be wrong and I hate the idea of someone lying their way into MY country , but you could .

RR

Surprise...I didnt sign it and it was fine.....I was able to explain why it wasnt signed....

[laura819 0]

Oh my God!!!! Just got a text that my case has been updated and I logged in on the USCIS website.....

"Document production or Oath Ceremony

On December 15, 2009, we ordered production of your new card."

:dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

I don't know if the call I made to them last week made any difference but it might have!

Oh Happy day! Exactly 3 months from NOA

Thank you everyone that's been thinking about me!

I know I am a little late but congrats!!!

[laura819 0]

This is so strange. On Dec 15th I got "On December 15, 2009, we ordered production of your new card.". THEN, the next day I got "Notice mailed welcoming the new permanent resident" and was moved from card production to Decision. And now today I get: "On December 17, 2009, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I485 APPLICATION" Shouldn't card production come AFTER approval? Oh well, I dont care! Just as long as I'm approved and getting the card!

Have a nice evening everyone!

The notice welcoming the new resident is just a letter...we got two of those on the same day, a few days after that update. After it said approval notice sent, we got the card! JimandChristy, I realized we got the GC a little after I said in the message...maybe the first week of December. My last case update was 11/27 that says they mailed the approval notice...so Maybe we got it around Dec 1st?? I actually have a touch on Dec 1 as well..

[buckeye17 0]

I received my GC in the mail today! It's been 3 months and 1 day since we mailed our AOS package.

Fortunately, I do not have to deal with the USCIS anymore unless I decide to naturalize in 3 years. (I got approved after our 2nd anniversary, so there are no conditions.)

I wish everyone waiting a speedy process. Happy holidays!

AOS Timeline (Local Office: Columbus, OH)

09/17/2009: Mailed I-130, I-485, I-765, I-131

09/21/2009: Received at Chicago Lockbox

09/28/2009: NoAs issued

09/28/2009: Checks cashed

10/02/2009: NoAs received in mail

10/05/2009: Biometrics letter received (Appointment: 10/28/2009)

10/06/2009: Biometrics completed (Walk-in at Columbus ASC)

10/29/2009: Interview letter received (Appointment: 12/01/2009)

10/29/2009: AP approved; EAD production ordered

10/31/2009: Received notice of interview cancellation

11/06/2009: Received AP

11/07/2009: Received EAD

11/07/2009: Received new interview letter (Appointment: 12/08/2009)

12/08/2009: AOS approved after interview

12/08/2009: GC production ordered

12/12/2009: Received welcome letter

12/18/2009: Received GC in mail

[myperfectflaw 11]

Congrats everyone! We may yet see almost all of the September filers get approved before the end of the year!

[We Got 2 0]

How's everybody doing? Hope that Ok

We had to stop our celebration because we received a message stating that our case had to be reopen so they can evaluate the desition they took Anyways, here's the link on what happened, we're hoping everything can get resolved soon.

What this message means?, Should I worry or is ok?

Blessings to all!

I received my GC in the mail today! It's been 3 months and 1 day since we mailed our AOS package.

Fortunately, I do not have to deal with the USCIS anymore unless I decide to naturalize in 3 years. (I got approved after our 2nd anniversary, so there are no conditions.)

I wish everyone waiting a speedy process. Happy holidays!

AOS Timeline (Local Office: Columbus, OH)

09/17/2009: Mailed I-130, I-485, I-765, I-131

09/21/2009: Received at Chicago Lockbox

09/28/2009: NoAs issued

09/28/2009: Checks cashed

10/02/2009: NoAs received in mail

10/05/2009: Biometrics letter received (Appointment: 10/28/2009)

10/06/2009: Biometrics completed (Walk-in at Columbus ASC)

10/29/2009: Interview letter received (Appointment: 12/01/2009)

10/29/2009: AP approved; EAD production ordered

10/31/2009: Received notice of interview cancellation

11/06/2009: Received AP

11/07/2009: Received EAD

11/07/2009: Received new interview letter (Appointment: 12/08/2009)

12/08/2009: AOS approved after interview

12/08/2009: GC production ordered

12/12/2009: Received welcome letter

12/18/2009: Received GC in mail

Congratulations!!!

[Freyja 1]

We Got 2 - I hope your situation clears up soon and that you receive the GC like planned next week! It might have just been some admin thing. Keeping fingers crossed and thinking about you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[laura819 0]

Ahh as if my life hasn't been crazy enough...my hubby just got offered a job 4 1/2 hours from here..we are moving within 2 weeks!

Do I need to do anything with USCIS? Just change of address? Or what?

[Martin B 0]

Ahh as if my life hasn't been crazy enough...my hubby just got offered a job 4 1/2 hours from here..we are moving within 2 weeks!

Do I need to do anything with USCIS? Just change of address? Or what?

You need to file form AR-11 with them, and so do any sponsors that have moved address. You need to also change your address online with them. I have to do this too, but I expect things still to be sent to my previous 2 addresses, because USCIS suck.

Congrats everyone! We may yet see almost all of the September filers get approved before the end of the year! kicking.gif

I doubt it, I finally got my medical to the post office on 12/18 so that should meet their deadline of getting to them by 12/30, but their tracking system says it hasn't left yet. Bah. Final cost was $303 because I needed another Tetnus/Diptheria, I had my TB skin test read at local health department and results faxed.

[NCWife 0]

I am glad to hear you got everything done and sent in! Hopefully you'll hear something before the year ends. I got the approval notice about 10 days after I sent in my response to the RFE. I hope the same for you!!

Cheers..

You need to file form AR-11 with them, and so do any sponsors that have moved address. You need to also change your address online with them. I have to do this too, but I expect things still to be sent to my previous 2 addresses, because USCIS suck.

I doubt it, I finally got my medical to the post office on 12/18 so that should meet their deadline of getting to them by 12/30, but their tracking system says it hasn't left yet. Bah. Final cost was $303 because I needed another Tetnus/Diptheria, I had my TB skin test read at local health department and results faxed.