AOS Filers October 2009

[RebeccaAndPhil 5]

Wow even MORE approvals after I left last night This is awesome!! Pretty soon everyone will have their EAD/AP in their hands!!

[abhijith 0]

Grats DJohn and Rebecca... :dance:

:dance: i got the bio done in the afternoon and just now i got an email from uscis--- EAD card production ordered!! wohoo!!! looks like a lucky week to everyone !!

Congrats Abhijith! =)

thanks km4!!!!

[KateMunter 0]

guys,

those who got interview letters, did you ever get your online updates about this?

[monicaolivo 0]

I want my EAD card

[simbafuzz 0]

You know- THIS REALLY SUCKS!!!! I am really happy for all of you GC, EAD, and AP approvals but we filed before a bunch of you guys and we still can't even access EAD/ AP online and haven't had any touch on AOS in about a month. I really hate how they don't seem to work in order. Just ranting now but every post I see that says "don't worry you'll get yours soon" or "it looks like you'll get yours this weekend" really bothers me because we are almost at two months since NOA1 and over a month since we got BIO done.

All I can say is we are in the same fix. My wife did not file for the AP or EAD. The only thing we filed for was the GC. Our check cleared the bank on October 16th. We had the Biometric but (1) nothing since, (2) our MSC number is not listed online and so we have no clue if the I-485 has been touched. We wait on the US Mail and since October 23rd we have gotten nothing in the mail. There has been NO RFE. Since we were never transferred to the CSC I assume we need to go to an interview, but we have no clue when yet. Since Beth can't even get a learner's permit to drive until she get's her CG in Wyoming, (which is as rural as you can get,) she is completely dependent on me for everything outside the house. I can't even service my customers as to do that takes me away from home for days. We are a little stressed out.

Thank you Mike! I was feeling quite frustrated and alone. I am a part-time teacher and its getting harder and harder to pay the bills without my husband being able to work and he is getting really stressed out as this is the first time in his adult life when he can't work and its winter here in Buffalo so its too cold to really even do anything outside. So, thank you for sharing your struggle.

In solidarity,

Eve

Dear Eve, I can understand your frustration. It is hard to make ends meet, my husband has a good job, and I was dying to get this damn EAD to start work, even if it means doing some odd jobs. In this day, it is hard to get any kind of job, and I totally understand the pain. I am sorry, yes, we all can say, it will work out, don't worry.. but being in the spot is very difficult. I also understand Mike's position, especially with the winter drawing in, it is hard to keep the spirits up. Please do not give up or let your spirits down, please share your thoughts here. We are here for you, we all are going thro' this together - some days are good and some deplorable! I have my AP and EAD. and now I am stressed about job and the GC... once we get the GC and a job, I will be worried about that 2 year mark ... it seems like a never ending cycle... all we can do is be positive and take each day as it comes!

I guess, being an immigrant, is always hard... more so when the economy is down, and each day is filled with uncertainty.. am worried what if my husband loses his job or something, and me being a tug on.. we won't be even able to afford food, let alone the student loans and debt we both have! Everything is scary, but that doesn't mean, we will always be here... hopefully not! .. We all are here together, and as hard as it is, I am happy for those whose stuff is moving along and for those whose isn't .. I feel bad! I hope you feel a little better... Hoping times change and good things come to you and your husband, even for Mike. We should be able to make it! .. And to everyone in that spot, HANG IN THERE! We will row out of it together!!

Edited December 5, 2009 by simbafuzz

[RebeccaAndPhil 5]

Dear Eve, I can understand your frustration. It is hard to make ends meet, my husband has a good job, and I was dying to get this damn EAD to start work, even if it means doing some odd jobs. In this day, it is hard to get any kind of job, and I totally understand the pain. I am sorry, yes, we all can say, it will work out, don't worry.. but being in the spot is very difficult. I also understand Mike's position, especially with the winter drawing in, it is hard to keep the spirits up. Please do not give up or let your spirits down, please share your thoughts here. We are here for you, we all are going thro' this together - some days are good and some deplorable! I have my AP and EAD. and now I am stressed about job and the GC... once we get the GC and a job, I will be worried about that 2 year mark ... it seems like a never ending cycle... all we can do is be positive and take each day as it comes!

I guess, being an immigrant, is always hard... more so when the economy is down, and each day is filled with uncertainty.. am worried what if my husband loses his job or something, and me being a tug on.. we won't be even able to afford food, let alone the student loans and debt we both have! Everything is scary, but that doesn't mean, we will always be here... hopefully not! .. We all are here together, and as hard as it is, I am happy for those whose stuff is moving along and for those whose isn't .. I feel bad! I hope you feel a little better... Hoping times change and good things come to you and your husband, even for Mike. We should be able to make it! .. And to everyone in that spot, HANG IN THERE! We will row out of it together!!

Amen! It's wonderful to have the VJ community for support

[maset09 0]

Wow even MORE approvals after I left last night This is awesome!! Pretty soon everyone will have their EAD/AP in their hands!!

hey Rebecca, congrats on your EAD approval! hope i get approved next week too, I always check at your timeline as wed did bio the same day.

[Djohn 0]

I got my AOS interview letter in the mail this morning..

my interview is on January 13, 2010..

[mhaze 0]

I got my AOS interview letter in the mail this morning..

my interview is on January 13, 2010..

wow..that was fast..

congrats im pretty sure its going to be a good news

[Djohn 0]

guys,

those who got interview letters, did you ever get your online updates about this?

Hey Kate, I got my interview letter but I didn't get any update on my status online. I guess it's normal.

I got my AOS interview letter in the mail this morning..

my interview is on January 13, 2010..

wow..that was fast..

congrats im pretty sure its going to be a good news

Hehe I know right? It was fast. I just got approved for my EAD last night, then I checked my mailbox this morning and saw my AOS interview letter.

[Greg001 0]

I got my AOS interview letter in the mail this morning..

my interview is on January 13, 2010..

Congrats Djohn!

[Djohn 0]

I got my AOS interview letter in the mail this morning..

my interview is on January 13, 2010..

Congrats Djohn!

Thanks Greg! and thank you for updating the spreadsheet.

[BabylonFari_K1 0]

You know- THIS REALLY SUCKS!!!! I am really happy for all of you GC, EAD, and AP approvals but we filed before a bunch of you guys and we still can't even access EAD/ AP online and haven't had any touch on AOS in about a month. I really hate how they don't seem to work in order. Just ranting now but every post I see that says "don't worry you'll get yours soon" or "it looks like you'll get yours this weekend" really bothers me because we are almost at two months since NOA1 and over a month since we got BIO done.

All I can say is we are in the same fix. My wife did not file for the AP or EAD. The only thing we filed for was the GC. Our check cleared the bank on October 16th. We had the Biometric but (1) nothing since, (2) our MSC number is not listed online and so we have no clue if the I-485 has been touched. We wait on the US Mail and since October 23rd we have gotten nothing in the mail. There has been NO RFE. Since we were never transferred to the CSC I assume we need to go to an interview, but we have no clue when yet. Since Beth can't even get a learner's permit to drive until she get's her CG in Wyoming, (which is as rural as you can get,) she is completely dependent on me for everything outside the house. I can't even service my customers as to do that takes me away from home for days. We are a little stressed out.

Thank you Mike! I was feeling quite frustrated and alone. I am a part-time teacher and its getting harder and harder to pay the bills without my husband being able to work and he is getting really stressed out as this is the first time in his adult life when he can't work and its winter here in Buffalo so its too cold to really even do anything outside. So, thank you for sharing your struggle.

In solidarity,

Eve

Dear Eve, I can understand your frustration. It is hard to make ends meet, my husband has a good job, and I was dying to get this damn EAD to start work, even if it means doing some odd jobs. In this day, it is hard to get any kind of job, and I totally understand the pain. I am sorry, yes, we all can say, it will work out, don't worry.. but being in the spot is very difficult. I also understand Mike's position, especially with the winter drawing in, it is hard to keep the spirits up. Please do not give up or let your spirits down, please share your thoughts here. We are here for you, we all are going thro' this together - some days are good and some deplorable! I have my AP and EAD. and now I am stressed about job and the GC... once we get the GC and a job, I will be worried about that 2 year mark ... it seems like a never ending cycle... all we can do is be positive and take each day as it comes!

I guess, being an immigrant, is always hard... more so when the economy is down, and each day is filled with uncertainty.. am worried what if my husband loses his job or something, and me being a tug on.. we won't be even able to afford food, let alone the student loans and debt we both have! Everything is scary, but that doesn't mean, we will always be here... hopefully not! .. We all are here together, and as hard as it is, I am happy for those whose stuff is moving along and for those whose isn't .. I feel bad! I hope you feel a little better... Hoping times change and good things come to you and your husband, even for Mike. We should be able to make it! .. And to everyone in that spot, HANG IN THERE! We will row out of it together!!

Rebecca THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! Your kind words really do make me feel better. I should know that I am not alone... and that things could definitely be worse- I remember how hard it was waiting to see if he would even get his K-1 (Guyana is a high-fraud i.e. high denial country). We were both so scared that he wouldn't even be able to get here. So... I am thankful for that! Just, thanks again Rebecca and the whole VJ (October Filers) community. You guys are amazing!

Eve

Edited December 6, 2009 by BabylonFari_K1

[RebeccaAndPhil 5]

Wow even MORE approvals after I left last night This is awesome!! Pretty soon everyone will have their EAD/AP in their hands!!

hey Rebecca, congrats on your EAD approval! hope i get approved next week too, I always check at your timeline as wed did bio the same day.

Thanks!! I am sure yours will be next

I got my AOS interview letter in the mail this morning..

my interview is on January 13, 2010..

Yay congrats Djohn!!

Rebecca THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! Your kind words really do make me feel better. I should know that I am not alone... and that things could definitely be worse- I remember how hard it was waiting to see if he would even get his K-1 (Guyana is a high-fraud i.e. high denial country). We were both so scared that he wouldn't even be able to get here. So... I am thankful for that! Just, thanks again Rebecca and the whole VJ (October Filers) community. You guys are amazing!

Eve

Just hang in there Eve, we are all here to help!!

[hakuna matata 0]

Congratulations!!! Everyone who got their approvals and IL.

I also received my IL today, appointment scheduled on Jan 7th 2010. And I also noticed that my NOA date was October 14th and not 21st as I had earlier posted.