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summersolstice Apprentice

summersolstice   0

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We submitted the I-485 and I-765 at the same time last May and both were received on May 24, 2006. Mary Ann had her biometrics done a couple of weeks later in Omaha. We've been checking her online status, waiting for news of her I-765 approval. It currently shows processing dates in Omaha for applications received as of June 12 and only confirms a date of receipt - May 24. Today we received an NOA advising her of a September 22 interview date.

My question is this: Is it normal to receive the NOA for the interview prior to receiving the I-485 approval?

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Nebraska, USA - Cebu City, Philippines

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We submitted the I-485 and I-765 at the same time last May and both were received on May 24, 2006. Mary Ann had her biometrics done a couple of weeks later in Omaha. We've been checking her online status, waiting for news of her I-765 approval. It currently shows processing dates in Omaha for applications received as of June 12 and only confirms a date of receipt - May 24. Today we received an NOA advising her of a September 22 interview date.

My question is this: Is it normal to receive the NOA for the interview prior to receiving the I-485 approval?

I think you meant to ask if it is normal to receive the NOA for an interview prior to receiving I-765 approval?!! I can only speak from my own experience which is similar to yours - my husband received his interview letter (interview is tomorrow) and no word as of yet regarding his EAD. The good news is that if you are approved after your interview, then you don't need the EAD. Seems that there are a few of us who this process has been moving quickly for some reason!

Good luck!

I129-F

Packet sent............10/12/05

NOA 1....................10/17/05

NOA 2....................11/07/05

Received packet 3...12/16/05

Interview date.........04/20/06

Visa received..........04/20/06

Date of US entry......04/30/06

Wedding.................05/28/06

I-485/I-765

AOS/EAD packet sent.........6/02/06

NOA1 AOS.........................6/14/06

NOA1 EAD.........................6/16/06

Biometrics.........................7/03/06

Interview date...................7/28/06

AOS approved !! ...............7/28/06

"Welcome to the USA" letter.....8/04/06

Greencard arrives!!..............8/14/06

AOS approved in 45 days!!

I-751 Removing conditions

Packet sent................4/26/08

Check cashed.............5/02/08

Biometrics..................5/27/08

Approved..................10/17/08

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summersolstice   0

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I think you meant to ask if it is normal to receive the NOA for an interview prior to receiving I-765 approval?!!

Yes, that's what I meant. I see I screwed up the subject line as well!

Nebraska, USA - Cebu City, Philippines

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VivaMexico   0

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It would be nice if they would refund our money for EAD if we don't need it because they delayed so long! :D

SEE K-1 HISTORY IN MY TIMELINE

AOS / EAD / AP TIMELINE:

06/30/2006 - I-485, I-765 and I-131 sent to Chicago (via USPS Priority mail) (DAY 1)

07/02/2006 - package received in Chicago (delivery confirmed via USPS)

07/06/2006 - NOA 1 (DAY 7)

07/12/2006 - biometric appointment notice (DAY 13)

07/14/2006 - received biometric appointment notice via mail

07/25/2006 - interview notice (DAY 26)

07/26/2006 - biometrics taken (DAY 27)

07/28/2006 - received interview notice via mail

09/07/2006 - I-485 interview...APPROVED!!!...passport stamped (DAY 70)

09/12/2006 - I-131 approved (DAY 75)

09/13/2006 - received welcome letter via mail

09/15/2006 - I-765 approved (DAY 78)

09/16/2006 - received AP via mail

09/18/2006 - received conditional green card via mail

09/21/2006 - received EAD via mail

07/23/2008 - filed I-751 to lift conditional status

07/28/2008 - NOA 1

08/26/2008 - biometric appointment

12/03/2008 - I-751 approved

12/08/2008 - received 10-year green card via mail

09/07/2009 - eligible for U.S. citizenship!

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It would be nice if they would refund our money for EAD if we don't need it because they delayed so long! :D

That WOULD be ducky heh :)

AOS married to USC Filed to Chicago lockbox 130 131 765 485 4/10

Day 01-RD 4/25 - ND 4/25

Day 08-FP Notice 5/03

Day 15-FP BIO3 5/06

Day 23-LUD 130,131,765,485-5/18

Day 29-LUD 130,131,765,485-5/24

Day 36-RFE for i-485 5/31

Day 43-Mailed RFE 6/7

Day 54 6/18 Email from USCIS RFE RD 6/16

Day 55 LUD 485 6/19

Day 57 LUD 485 6/21

Day 76 LUD 131, 765 7/10

Day 77 EAD approved email 7/11

Day 81 EAD CARD REC'd !! 7/15

Applied for Social Security 7/21/06 - Re'd 8/25/06

Day 91 LUD 485 130 765 131 7/25/06

Day 93 LUD 485 130 765 131 7/27/06

Infopass appointment made 7/27, earliest date 8.10 @ 1PM

Infopass found that NBC lost our 131 photos, it was approved on 7/10!

They are using 485 photos to process the 131 and should have sent it

out to us on 8/11 --- RECEIVED AP 8/18 !! whoohoo

Appointment notice rec'd 7/28, GC interview 9/19 @ 1PM

APPROVED, given a 1 year stamp - told the card would be mailed right away :)

Rec'd 2yr conditional GC 10 days after interview :)

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Peikko   1,575

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I've read quite a bit about this kind of thing happening.

It might be useful to find out if there are certain regions/offices where the EAD is processed fast, thus making it worthwhile applying for it, and those where the interview is scheduled before the EAD on a regular basis...although I am not sure how difficult it would be to do.

I didn't apply for EAD for various reasons, but I am certain it wouldn't have been approved quicker than the interview date I recently recieved for 11th September, which is 3 months from my reciept date.

Anyway, the nice thing is, you have the interview :)

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VivaMexico   0

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I've read quite a bit about this kind of thing happening.

It might be useful to find out if there are certain regions/offices where the EAD is processed fast, thus making it worthwhile applying for it, and those where the interview is scheduled before the EAD on a regular basis...although I am not sure how difficult it would be to do.

I didn't apply for EAD for various reasons, but I am certain it wouldn't have been approved quicker than the interview date I recently recieved for 11th September, which is 3 months from my reciept date.

Anyway, the nice thing is, you have the interview :)

Good point. I'm wishing I hadn't applied for EAD. I am guessing we'll have the AOS approved in a few months, and my wife really has no urgent need to work, so i basically just wasted my money.

SEE K-1 HISTORY IN MY TIMELINE

AOS / EAD / AP TIMELINE:

06/30/2006 - I-485, I-765 and I-131 sent to Chicago (via USPS Priority mail) (DAY 1)

07/02/2006 - package received in Chicago (delivery confirmed via USPS)

07/06/2006 - NOA 1 (DAY 7)

07/12/2006 - biometric appointment notice (DAY 13)

07/14/2006 - received biometric appointment notice via mail

07/25/2006 - interview notice (DAY 26)

07/26/2006 - biometrics taken (DAY 27)

07/28/2006 - received interview notice via mail

09/07/2006 - I-485 interview...APPROVED!!!...passport stamped (DAY 70)

09/12/2006 - I-131 approved (DAY 75)

09/13/2006 - received welcome letter via mail

09/15/2006 - I-765 approved (DAY 78)

09/16/2006 - received AP via mail

09/18/2006 - received conditional green card via mail

09/21/2006 - received EAD via mail

07/23/2008 - filed I-751 to lift conditional status

07/28/2008 - NOA 1

08/26/2008 - biometric appointment

12/03/2008 - I-751 approved

12/08/2008 - received 10-year green card via mail

09/07/2009 - eligible for U.S. citizenship!

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You never know how long AOS will take, so if you're anxious to work, it is usually a good idea to go ahead and apply for the EAD. Still, it would be nice if the EAD fee could be refunded in cases where the Green Card was received first.

K1 Visa Saga

7/27/2005 Went to India to see Sowmya

7/31/2005 Proposed and she said "yes"!

08/05/2005 Held official engagement ceremony

08/07/2005 Returned to US

08/26/2005 Sent in I-129F petition

08/31/2005 Received online NOA1

09/02/2005 Received NOA1 through snail mail

11/22/2005 Received online NOA2!!! (Day 88)

11/26/2005 Received NOA2 through snail mail.

11/28/2005 NVC receives case

12/1/2005 Case sent to Chennai consulate via DHL

1/12/2006 Interview date - Visa approved!!!

1/16/2006 Received visa by courier

1/20/2006 Arrival in US - Chicago O'hare POE (Reunited at last!!!)

1/21/2006 Returned home to Birmingham together.

2/10/2006 Married!!!

AOS

2/15/2006 Sent in AOS/EAD application

2/27/2006 Received NOA1 for EAD

3/2/2006 Received NOA1 for AOS

3/20/2006 Received Biometrics appointment letter for AOS/EAD (4/11/2006)

3/30/2006 EAD application touched

4/11/2006 Biometrics appointment (AOS/EAD)

4/13/2006 AOS/EAD applications touched

5/3/2006 AOS application transferred to CSC

5/5/2006 EAD touched

5/8/2006 AOS application received by CSC

5/9/2006 EAD approved!!!

5/10/2006 AOS touched

5/13/2006 EAD card received

6/6/2006 AOS approved without interview!!!

6/9/2006 Received Welcome Letter

6/29/2006 Green Card received!!!

2/30/2008 - File to lift conditions on Green Card

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