AOS Filers October 2009

[HeatDeath 430]

oh well! At least Nick is here this time

Well, that IS the historic purpose of the K-1 process anyways: to dramatically speed up the happy reunion.

Back in the days when marrying abroad and filing for a spousal visa was the only option, the GC part of the processing took 1-2 YEARS, during which your honey would be stuck out-of-country. The K-1 was invented specifically to split the [relatively] quick processing the entry visa from the [then] glacially slow process of processing the GC, allowing you to be together, in the US, while that part slowly worked itself out. [Not to mention they get an extra $1000 this way ]

At ONLY 2-3 months of processing, we're spoiled bloody rotten

Heck, my I-129F took longer then my AOS

Take heart. Remember, I didn't get a single touch on my AOS from the day after biometrics to the day it was approved. Not. A. One. But the averages on the spreadsheet have been a real good predictor for when things have happened. I was able to call my AOS approval, almost to the day, 2 weeks in advance, using the September filers spreadsheet averages. If I'd been running a pool I'd have won big :)

[Inky 1,110]

Congratulations to all that have received their approvals! We haven't had a touch on our AOS since November 3rd.... I'm guessing we're going to have the same luck as we had when we were waiting for the NOA2 for the K-1 visa... which was not great... oh well! At least Nick is here this time

My AOS hadnt been touched since the 6th of nobember and then it was approved dec 8th without any touches the whole time.

Minnew has had tonnnnnnnnnnns of touches and hers isnt approved yet!

I think it really is just based on the person you get. They may be working on your file but just not scan it in as a touch or anything. Im pretty sure you will get your approval soon, likely without touches as some of us have had that happen.

[minnew 4]

I just want my EAD approval!!! & card! My estimated approval date for timeline keeps jumping....& not backwards.....

I don't even care if my GC takes another month!! With the holidays it prob will take longer..... ESP with the way EAD's are NOT being approved lately! Ugh!!

Thank you for listening to my ramblings& venting!!!

[RebeccaAndPhil 5]

I just want my EAD approval!!! & card! My estimated approval date for timeline keeps jumping....& not backwards.....

I don't even care if my GC takes another month!! With the holidays it prob will take longer..... ESP with the way EAD's are NOT being approved lately! Ugh!!

Thank you for listening to my ramblings& venting!!!

I REALLY hope you get an approval this week minnew!! We are praying!!

[HeatDeath 430]

I just want my EAD approval!!! & card! My estimated approval date for timeline keeps jumping....& not backwards.....

I don't even care if my GC takes another month!! With the holidays it prob will take longer..... ESP with the way EAD's are NOT being approved lately! Ugh!!

Thank you for listening to my ramblings& venting!!!

According to the spreadsheet, the average approval time for EADs is 42 days after AOS. That means that you can expect your EAD to be approved within a range of days, from roughly a week before day 42 to roughly 2 weeks after day 42, with the highest probability hovering right around day 42.

Day 42 for you is December 10, tomorrow. So you can expect your approval literally any day, very likely within one week and almost certainly within 2.

As for your GC:

You were transferred on Nov 18. Average transfer to AOS interval is 45 days (low 35, high 49).

45 days from Nov 18 is roughly January 3.

So based on the numbers on the spreadsheet, you can start to expect a GC approval pretty much any time after Christmas, with a high probability of it coming in just after New Years and a virtual certainty, all other things being equal, of seeing it by the middle of January.

It's an interesting fact of statistics that the averages generated by a relatively small sample are still very accurate. We have enough people in this group for estimates of EAD approval to be reasonably accurate. The GC estimates are a little fuzzier, but not obscenely so. We're starting to hit critical mass there too, where we have enough approvals that our averages are statistically meaningful.

To sum up:

You have very good reason to expect a happy email from USCIS re: your EAD literally any day now, each day more likely than the last! :dance:

GC will probably be about another month tho.

[minnew 4]

I just want my EAD approval!!! & card! My estimated approval date for timeline keeps jumping....& not backwards.....

I don't even care if my GC takes another month!! With the holidays it prob will take longer..... ESP with the way EAD's are NOT being approved lately! Ugh!!

Thank you for listening to my ramblings& venting!!!

According to the spreadsheet, the average approval time for EADs is 42 days after AOS. That means that you can expect your EAD to be approved within a range of days, from roughly a week before day 42 to roughly 2 weeks after day 42, with the highest probability hovering right around day 42.

Day 42 for you is December 10, tomorrow. So you can expect your approval literally any day, very likely within one week and almost certainly within 2.

As for your GC:

You were transferred on Nov 18. Average transfer to AOS interval is 45 days (low 35, high 49).

45 days from Nov 18 is roughly January 3.

So based on the numbers on the spreadsheet, you can start to expect a GC approval pretty much any time after Christmas, with a high probability of it coming in just after New Years and a virtual certainty, all other things being equal, of seeing it by the middle of January.

It's an interesting fact of statistics that the averages generated by a relatively small sample are still very accurate. We have enough people in this group for estimates of EAD approval to be reasonably accurate. The GC estimates are a little fuzzier, but not obscenely so. We're starting to hit critical mass there too, where we have enough approvals that our averages are statistically meaningful.

To sum up:

You have very good reason to expect a happy email from USCIS re: your EAD literally any day now, each day more likely than the last! :dance:

GC will probably be about another month tho.

Thank you Rebecca& Phil for you support, I'm praying too!

Thank you HeatDeath!! You literally just made my day! My estimated approval date for EAD jumped from the 6th,8th...then to the 10th and is now @ 11th-19th! Sooner than later though please!! VJ timelines are pretty accurate considering like you said!!

[simbafuzz 0]

Thank you people! ...

Quick question, is the first process of approval in 485 the card production? I never received the 'approval' update? all you oldtimers, what do you think? And what is the process -.. before you receive the GC? pretty please

Edited December 10, 2009 by simbafuzz

[HeatDeath 430]

Thank you people! ...

Quick question, is the first process of approval in 485 the card production? I never received the 'approval' update? all you oldtimers, what do you think? And what is the process -.. before you receive the GC? pretty please

first thing I got was a Card Production Ordered email, followed by another Card Production Ordered email the next day (dated the same as the first one tho), then about 4-5 days later an Approval Notice Mailed email.

Then the Welcome Notice showed up.

Then the card showed up.

Date of the first email and date of the card showing up are on Greg's spreadsheet. Welcome notice arrived the day before the card.

Gosh, they're shiny

[nikki-1980 0]

DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL ***

The last processing action taken on your case

Receipt Number: MSC------------

Application Type: I485 , APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO

ADJUST STATUS

Current Status: Card production ordered.

On December 9, 2009, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow

30 days for your card to be mailed to you. If we need something from you we

will contact you. If you move before you receive the card, call customer

service at 1-800-375-5283.

We also got approved!

[simbafuzz 0]

Congrats Nikki!

first thing I got was a Card Production Ordered email, followed by another Card Production Ordered email the next day (dated the same as the first one tho), then about 4-5 days later an Approval Notice Mailed email.

Then the Welcome Notice showed up.

Then the card showed up.

Oh thanks, I received the Card production update yesterday and also the Notice mailed welcoming the new permanent resident update! (I must receive that soon by mail I hope!) No other approval notice, that's ok.. right?

[amylou 0]

I GOT MY EAD APPROVAL AND AP APPROVAL!!!

On December 8th I got the email notices! Card production for EAD ordered, and AP paperwork ordered!

YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH!

WOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

[amylou 0]

Congratulations to all that have received their approvals! We haven't had a touch on our AOS since November 3rd.... I'm guessing we're going to have the same luck as we had when we were waiting for the NOA2 for the K-1 visa... which was not great... oh well! At least Nick is here this time

My AOS hadnt been touched since the 6th of nobember and then it was approved dec 8th without any touches the whole time.

Minnew has had tonnnnnnnnnnns of touches and hers isnt approved yet!

I think it really is just based on the person you get. They may be working on your file but just not scan it in as a touch or anything. Im pretty sure you will get your approval soon, likely without touches as some of us have had that happen.

You'll get it!! you are around the same dates as I am, and I just got my EAD and AP... so I bet yours comes any second!

[Greg001 0]

DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL ***

The last processing action taken on your case

Receipt Number: MSC------------

Application Type: I485 , APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO

ADJUST STATUS

Current Status: Card production ordered.

On December 9, 2009, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow

30 days for your card to be mailed to you. If we need something from you we

will contact you. If you move before you receive the card, call customer

service at 1-800-375-5283.

We also got approved!

Congratulations Nikki!!

@ amylou, congratulations on the AP and EAD approvals!!

[SnS 0]

Congratz Nikki and Amylou

[minnew 4]

Congrats Nikki on gc approval!!!

Congrats amylou!!!! You got approved 42 days after noa1 which is the avg on the spreadsheet!

Today is my 42!!! I really hope i get some news today, it would be extra special because today my husband & I have been married for 2 months!