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October 2009 AOS Filers

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flypri Rookie

flypri   0

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Thank you flypri. I think I will sleep a little easier now that I've read this. :)

We didn't think we'd need a preparation session, but I can see now that it was completely helpful in your case. I will look around our area and find out if anyone is offering it. And I'm very surprised to hear that they used to be suspicious about maintaining your separate accounts. We didn't think twice about that when we decided to open our joint account. I suppose if it does come up we will explain why. :)

I apologize if this was confusing, but I just want to clarify - according to the attorney we consulted it is suspicious to have ONLY separate accounts and have no joint account. She never said also keeping separate accounts is suspicious. They just want to see that you have joint bank accounts at the interview.

March 2007 Met and started dating...

08/13/2009 Married :)

10/09/2009 Sent out AOS (I-485, I-693, I-130, I-765, I-131) from H1B through marriage to USC

10/13/2009 I-485, I-130, I-765 and I-131 received at lockbox in Chicago

10/20/2009 Checks cashed and notices issued

10/22/2009 NOA's received for I-485, I-130, I-765 and I-131 dated 10/20/2009

10/24/2009 Biometrics Appointment received (Appointment for 11/12/2009)

11/12/2009 Completed Biometrics in Los Angeles

12/03/2009 Received email stating I-131 has been approved and notice was mailed on 11/30/2009

12/03/2009 Received email stating EAD card production was ordered

12/04/2009 Received notice dated 12/01/2009 for interview on 01/20/2010

12/07/2009 Received AP travel document and EAD card, both dated 11/30/2009

01/20/2010 Interview - APPROVED!!

01/21/2010 Received email stating card production has been ordered

01/22/2010 Received emails stating I-485 approved and I-130 approved and notices have been mailed

01/25/2010 Received approval notices for I-485 & I-130!!!

RebeccaAndPhil Proficient

RebeccaAndPhil   5

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Congrats Evilmonkee and Shani

Received approval email for I-485

Congrats :thumbs:

AOS

09/21/08- Phil arrives in US

08/15/09- Wedding

10/16/09- Mailed out AOS package

01/14/10- Interview completed - Approved!

01/23/10- Conditional Green Card received!

ROC

10/17/11- Mailed ROC package

10/19/11- Package arrives at VSC

10/20/11- NOA1 issued

10/24/11- "Touch"

10/24/11- Check cashed

10/26/11- NOA1 received

11/23/11- Biometrics appointment

01/14/12- Conditional GC Expired

07/17/12- Approved! - Notification of card production

07/23/12- Notification of card being mailed

07/25/12- 10 year GC received!

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km24 Collaborator

km24   0

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Thanks Rebecca :star:

Thanks and Congrats Laurelmike =)

Congrats SoCal!!!!! That was a very quick interview!!

Congrats to you too KM24!! Yes keep in touch because we'll have to apply again in less than 2 years!! :whistle:

Thanks ReeRee.. =)

We got the approval notices for I-130 and I-485 on Monday, and I got my GC in the mail today :dance:

I can't believe I am done until Oct 22nd 2011!

Do I need to go to the SSA to get an unrestricted card or can I just keep using the restricted one?

I tried calling their 1-800 number, but after listening to the auto attendant read the same recording about Medicaid for the fifth time I gave up.

Congrats! =) You should go to the SSA and let them update your file.. and they will give you new SS card..

Edited by km24

Filed N-400 (Arizona Lockbox) - July 10, 2014

NOA received - July 22, 2014

Biometrics - August 8, 2014

In line for interview scheduling - August 12, 2014

marie09 Community Regular

marie09   5

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We got the approval notices for I-130 and I-485 on Monday, and I got my GC in the mail today :dance:

I can't believe I am done until Oct 22nd 2011!

Do I need to go to the SSA to get an unrestricted card or can I just keep using the restricted one?

I tried calling their 1-800 number, but after listening to the auto attendant read the same recording about Medicaid for the fifth time I gave up.

Congrats EvilMonkee!

I agree with KM over the SS, def go get restrictions removed at some point before you file for ROC. Reason being on the off chance you decide to job search during ROC and ROC is delayed and your GC expires. If you've removed the restrictions when you get hired an employer can accept a driver license and unrestricted social security card... They can't accept an expired green card. Nor a driver license and restricted social security card - even if you tell them you're a green card holder. Though if your employment is secure, so long's the green card is valid at hire time, the employer can't legally ask for a new green card.

It's up to you, maybe as I work in HR I see it a little different, I think it's good to have more options on what documents you can show when you get a new job. Not always have to show the green card for everything. Also wouldn't want to risk being in immigration limbo again should ROC be slow.

Received approval email for I-485

Congrats LaurelMike so happy for all you guys! :thumbs:

Edited by marie09

Nov 6, 2012 N-400 mailed

Nov 7, 2012 N-400 delivered to Phoenix lockbox, signed by Arndt & case priority date

Nov 9, 2012 Case Touched, NOA date

Nov 13, 2012 Got text/e-mail with case number & the check was cashed :)

Nov 14, 2012 Case updated online to say biometrics apt. notice is on its way!

Nov 16, 2012 Received NOA & biometrics apt. letter

Nov 28, 2012 Biometrics apt.

Jan 4, 2013 In line for interview!

Jan 5, 2013 Scheduled for interview!

Jan 10, 2013 Received interview letter

Jan 19, 2013 Received yellow letter dated 1/16 asking me to bring more passport pics to the interview

Feb 11, 2013 Interview

Mar 8, 2013 Got an online update - oath scheduled!

Mar 13, 2013 Oath letter received

Mar 22, 2013 Oath! Officially an American citizen!

Greg001 Community Regular

Greg001   0

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Congratulations laurelmike on your AOS approval. Glad you finally received the approval!!

ROC

10/10/11: I-751 Mailed

10/11/11: Received by CSC

10/11/11: NOA1 date (received on 10/15/11)

10/13/11: Check cashed

10/19/11: Biometrics letter received

10/21/11: Walk in biometrics

11/03/11: Biometrics appointment (original appt date)

02/23/12: Approval

03/01/12: 10 year GC received

AOS, AP, EAD

9/17/09: I-485, I-131, I-765 Mailed

9/28/09: Package delivered

10/2/09: NOAs dated

10/5/09: Received NOAs

10/5/09: Check cashed

10/26/09: Biometrics letter received (I485 and I765)

11/12/09: Biometrics appointment (completed)

11/12/09: EAD and AP approval emails

11/13/09: Touch on AOS, EAD and AP; 11/16/09: AP; 11/17/09: EAD and AP; 11/18/09: EAD

11/20/09: AP received

11/21/09: EAD received

12/7/09: Interview notice received

1/7/10: Interview and approval. Card production email.

1/12/10: 2nd card production email

1/14/10: Welcome letter received

1/19/10: GC received

October 2009 AOS Filers Spreadsheet

luckykaren Apprentice

luckykaren   0

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Guess what happened to me last night! I received 2 text messages that my case is updated, so I checked my email. There were 2 emails from USCIS said that I-485 & I-130 are both approved! They mailed the official welcoming notice with Green card on Jan 26th(which is the day I did my interview)! It's hard to believe that I got the approval notice this quickly. I don't believe why that officer marked my case need further review! hum.

Anyway I'm soooo relieved and can't wait to get those mails. Thank you all for the support!!!!!

Feb 6 10: Got my Greencard!

OCT 11 : Filed I-751

NOV 11 : Received I-797 Notice of Action.(It says I-751 receipt notice...1 year extended)

NOV 11 : CHECK_$590 cashed.

DEC 11 : Done Bio.

JAN 12 : Resident card date is expired.

WAITING...

RebeccaAndPhil Proficient

RebeccaAndPhil   5

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Guess what happened to me last night! I received 2 text messages that my case is updated, so I checked my email. There were 2 emails from USCIS said that I-485 & I-130 are both approved! They mailed the official welcoming notice with Green card on Jan 26th(which is the day I did my interview)! It's hard to believe that I got the approval notice this quickly. I don't believe why that officer marked my case need further review! hum.

Anyway I'm soooo relieved and can't wait to get those mails. Thank you all for the support!!!!!

Yay this is fantastic!!! Congrats!!! :dance::thumbs:

AOS

09/21/08- Phil arrives in US

08/15/09- Wedding

10/16/09- Mailed out AOS package

01/14/10- Interview completed - Approved!

01/23/10- Conditional Green Card received!

ROC

10/17/11- Mailed ROC package

10/19/11- Package arrives at VSC

10/20/11- NOA1 issued

10/24/11- "Touch"

10/24/11- Check cashed

10/26/11- NOA1 received

11/23/11- Biometrics appointment

01/14/12- Conditional GC Expired

07/17/12- Approved! - Notification of card production

07/23/12- Notification of card being mailed

07/25/12- 10 year GC received!

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Greg001 Community Regular

Greg001   0

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That's great news luckykaren. Guess that further review only took a few minutes. :lol:

ROC

10/10/11: I-751 Mailed

10/11/11: Received by CSC

10/11/11: NOA1 date (received on 10/15/11)

10/13/11: Check cashed

10/19/11: Biometrics letter received

10/21/11: Walk in biometrics

11/03/11: Biometrics appointment (original appt date)

02/23/12: Approval

03/01/12: 10 year GC received

AOS, AP, EAD

9/17/09: I-485, I-131, I-765 Mailed

9/28/09: Package delivered

10/2/09: NOAs dated

10/5/09: Received NOAs

10/5/09: Check cashed

10/26/09: Biometrics letter received (I485 and I765)

11/12/09: Biometrics appointment (completed)

11/12/09: EAD and AP approval emails

11/13/09: Touch on AOS, EAD and AP; 11/16/09: AP; 11/17/09: EAD and AP; 11/18/09: EAD

11/20/09: AP received

11/21/09: EAD received

12/7/09: Interview notice received

1/7/10: Interview and approval. Card production email.

1/12/10: 2nd card production email

1/14/10: Welcome letter received

1/19/10: GC received

October 2009 AOS Filers Spreadsheet

RebeccaAndPhil Proficient

RebeccaAndPhil   5

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Good luck to MikeinWyoming, DallasJeeper, joshue, desi4ever, and gennyangel who all have interviews in February!! We haven't forgotten about you :star: Can you believe that once Mike is done with his interview all us October filers will be done?!

Keep us posted on your experiences! :thumbs:

AOS

09/21/08- Phil arrives in US

08/15/09- Wedding

10/16/09- Mailed out AOS package

01/14/10- Interview completed - Approved!

01/23/10- Conditional Green Card received!

ROC

10/17/11- Mailed ROC package

10/19/11- Package arrives at VSC

10/20/11- NOA1 issued

10/24/11- "Touch"

10/24/11- Check cashed

10/26/11- NOA1 received

11/23/11- Biometrics appointment

01/14/12- Conditional GC Expired

07/17/12- Approved! - Notification of card production

07/23/12- Notification of card being mailed

07/25/12- 10 year GC received!

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hudons Explorer

hudons   0

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: United Kingdom
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Congrats to everyone who's received their cards & approvals since I was here last!

Km, you should go and update SSA on your new status. I did this last week. Very quick and easy. I finally will get my SS card with no extra words on it. Very exciting.

Adjusting from J1

06/15/07: Met at summer camp

06/02/08: Came back to camp, started dating

01/12/09: Returned to US for internship

05/02/09: Married in NH

10/12/09: I-130, I-485 and I-765 sent to Chicago Lockbox

10/14/09: AOS Package received in Chicago

10/21/09: Checks for I-130 and I-485 cashed

10/23/09: Received rejection notice for I-765 (Used outdated version of form, duh)

10/24/09: Received NOAs for I-130 and I-485

10/26/09: Resent updated I-765

10/28/09: RFE for I-485

11/02/09: Received RFE letter for I-864

11/05/09: Sent RFE back and received Biometrics appointment for 11/19 (I-485)

11/09/09: Received NOA for I-765 (finally!)

11/11/09: RFE received, case resumed

11/19/09: Biometrics done for I-485 (and I-765 without appointment letter!) - both touched PM

12/03/09: EAD card production ordered

12/07/09: EAD received

12/10/09: Received an e-mail saying I-765 was approved.... a little late!

12/11/09: Received interview appointment letter: January 11th, 8:40am

01/11/10: APPROVED at interview!

01/19/10: Green card received (It's not green.)

luckykaren Apprentice

luckykaren   0

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Timeline
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About the SSC, All I need is to go to the one of the office with green card(If I get it ^^) & existing card? They're going to issue the new one without the restriction words? I'm wondering that I can change my last name to my husband as well(which is that I've done all the AOS with this new name)? Do I need to carry my original marriage license or just copy will work?

Edited by luckykaren

Feb 6 10: Got my Greencard!

OCT 11 : Filed I-751

NOV 11 : Received I-797 Notice of Action.(It says I-751 receipt notice...1 year extended)

NOV 11 : CHECK_$590 cashed.

DEC 11 : Done Bio.

JAN 12 : Resident card date is expired.

WAITING...

marie09 Community Regular

marie09   5

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: United Kingdom
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About the SSC, All I need is to go to the one of the office with green card(If I get it ^^) & existing card? They're going to issue the new one without the restriction words? I'm wondering that I can change my last name to my husband as well(which is that I've done all the AOS with this new name)? Do I need to carry my original marriage license or just copy will work?

I haven't experienced the restriction part process yet - hopefully I will soon fingers crossed! Though someone else will know on here... :thumbs:

But I do know about the name change. I changed my name at the SSA when I got my EAD. They asked to see the certified marriage cert (the certificate not the license - they just look at it and enter in the number in the system, but they won't accept copies of the certified copy) and green card (to which I explained I had EAD so they checked that instead.)

They didn't ask for the old SS card back.

The SS person told me that the name on your USCIS document/green card is what they put on the card. The 2 have to match. So since you've used your new name for your AOS you should be all set on the name change part. :thumbs:

Mine took 8 days to arrive...

Congrats again on your approval :dance:

Edited by marie09

Nov 6, 2012 N-400 mailed

Nov 7, 2012 N-400 delivered to Phoenix lockbox, signed by Arndt & case priority date

Nov 9, 2012 Case Touched, NOA date

Nov 13, 2012 Got text/e-mail with case number & the check was cashed :)

Nov 14, 2012 Case updated online to say biometrics apt. notice is on its way!

Nov 16, 2012 Received NOA & biometrics apt. letter

Nov 28, 2012 Biometrics apt.

Jan 4, 2013 In line for interview!

Jan 5, 2013 Scheduled for interview!

Jan 10, 2013 Received interview letter

Jan 19, 2013 Received yellow letter dated 1/16 asking me to bring more passport pics to the interview

Feb 11, 2013 Interview

Mar 8, 2013 Got an online update - oath scheduled!

Mar 13, 2013 Oath letter received

Mar 22, 2013 Oath! Officially an American citizen!

 
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