January 2010 AOS Filers

[Tina&Roland 4]

3/5/10. :-)

Ok, updated!

[menina 50]

Biometrics done. Took maybe 15 minutes. There was hardly anyone there. I'm glad to have one more thing checked off of our list. No touches yet, but will be looking for one tomorrow after they update the system.

[Tina&Roland 4]

Biometrics done. Took maybe 15 minutes. There was hardly anyone there. I'm glad to have one more thing checked off of our list. No touches yet, but will be looking for one tomorrow after they update the system.

Congrats!

[Calypso 464]

Biometrics done. Took maybe 15 minutes. There was hardly anyone there. I'm glad to have one more thing checked off of our list. No touches yet, but will be looking for one tomorrow after they update the system.

At last!

[Tina&Roland 4]

So I got another touch on my I-485 today, but there's no progress on EAD or AP.

[Miranda&John 0]

Well, that was fast! I got a touch on my AOS, EAD and my daughter got one on her AOS.

Come onnnnn EAD!

Oh and I *just* got an email about the RFE they sent on February 9th (which our lawyer mailed back to them on the 12th). Hopefully they received it today!

[victorious 0]

I checked my case onlien and it says

On February 16, 2010, we received your response to our request for evidence. This case is being processed at our NATIONAL BENEFITS CENTER location. We will notify you by mail when we make a decision or if we need something from you. You should expect to receive a written decision or written update within 60 days of the date we received your response unless fingerprint processing or an interview are standard parts of case processing and have not yet been completed, in which case you can use the processing time information on our website to estimate when this case will be done.

Pls tell me that they will make any further decision or so whatever early. And why would they say they received my response on the 16th when the mail tracking says its on the 11th. I paid more for the mail just to get there early.

thoughts anybody? thank you in advance.

[Tina&Roland 4]

I checked my case onlien and it says

On February 16, 2010, we received your response to our request for evidence. This case is being processed at our NATIONAL BENEFITS CENTER location. We will notify you by mail when we make a decision or if we need something from you. You should expect to receive a written decision or written update within 60 days of the date we received your response unless fingerprint processing or an interview are standard parts of case processing and have not yet been completed, in which case you can use the processing time information on our website to estimate when this case will be done.

Pls tell me that they will make any further decision or so whatever early. And why would they say they received my response on the 16th when the mail tracking says its on the 11th. I paid more for the mail just to get there early.

thoughts anybody? thank you in advance.

Tracking date would be different than the date they process it. I'm sure they process many cases like yours and just didn't get around to processing yours until the 16th.

At least now you know that your case has resumed! That's good news!

Good luck to those doing biometrics today and hope more of us get transferred, or at least see some form of good news (e.g. touches)!

[DND2009 3]

I got a letter yesterday saying my file for I485 was transferred to CSC!!! So hopefully that means no interview and a quick green card processing (dated 10 Feb, 2 days after the biometrics)!!!

Also, there are no new touches online and the case status is still in Acceptance for I485 and Initial Review for EAD/AP....

[victorious 0]

will have my EAD biometrics done today.

[MI.PI 7]

I just had my biometrics taken this morning. We got there at exactly 8:00am and I was 4th in line. I gave my appointment letter and my state ID to the guard, he looked at them very carefully then asked for my passport and marriage certificate. He verified all the information and attached all my documents to a form i needed to fill up. After I'm done with the form, the guard asked me to wait in my seat and he submitted my papers to a lady who seem to be the supervisor. I was called by the lady after about a minute and as expected the name change issue came up along with other issues...she first asked us how come I have a different address in my marriage certificate, and a different address in my application. My husband was quick to explain that we have 2 properties, one by the lake and one in a farmhouse. For tax purposes, the property in the lake was registered as the primary address so that is what we use as official address in all our transactions, however, we are staying in the farmhouse right now as the property in the lake is due for renovation, and we use a PO box for all our mails which is the one intended for the farmhouse. After satisfying her curiosity about that, she came up with another issue which we find a bit ridiculous...she asked how come we were married downstate and not in the county where we reside. We had a winter wedding and we decided to have it downstate where there's less snow and more convenient for family members who are coming from other states. I never heard of the place of marriage as being an issue. We were married within our state, I know some people who had their wedding in Vegas and it was ok, so i don't understand why she would even bring that up...and then she brought up the name change issue...she bluntly told me that the way we do it in the Philippines is definitely not acceptable in Michigan and that if she was the immigration officer to decide on our case I will definitely not get an approval. I felt like she was bluffing but i maintained my composure and told her we made inquiries from our county about it and they said we can only file a petition for name change after 1 year of residency. I guess she felt like we came there fully aware of the situation and fully equipped with information so she said "Well, I checked all your documents and we found you to be the same person in the ID and in the application, the name change may be an issue during the interview or it may not be, but you're all set" she smiled, wished us a good day and walked away...overall it was ok but I felt like we had a preliminary interview already...I'm not hoping much about a transfer to csc given those issues she raised but nonetheless i guess we're ready for an interview.

[Tina&Roland 4]

Congrats on the transfer!

I got another touch today!

[Weevil 1]

well this morning I got an update email that says "the Administrative Appeals Office returned this case. If your case was remanded or your appeal was sustained, we will notify you of our action within 60 days of the date of the AAO decision"

What does that mean?

Also, is it necessary for me to attend my husbands biometrics appointment?

[Tina&Roland 4]

well this morning I got an update email that says "the Administrative Appeals Office returned this case. If your case was remanded or your appeal was sustained, we will notify you of our action within 60 days of the date of the AAO decision"

What does that mean?

Also, is it necessary for me to attend my husbands biometrics appointment?

Sorry to hear that. I have no idea what the AAO is! Perhaps you can post a question to a general forum - someone might know.

[Calypso 464]

I got a letter yesterday saying my file for I485 was transferred to CSC!!! So hopefully that means no interview and a quick green card processing (dated 10 Feb, 2 days after the biometrics)!!!

Also, there are no new touches online and the case status is still in Acceptance for I485 and Initial Review for EAD/AP....

Congratulations for the transfer!

will have my EAD biometrics done today.

Enjoy!

I just had my biometrics taken this morning...overall it was ok but I felt like we had a preliminary interview already...I'm not hoping much about a transfer to csc given those issues she raised but nonetheless i guess we're ready for an interview.

I'm sorry about that but you are right, it would serve as an interview practice somehow. She wasn't so professional.

Congrats on the transfer!

I got another touch today!

Your case is being entertained well, Tina.

Edited February 17, 2010 by Calypso