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Hello,

So we have our AOS interview on May 13th, and I've just began to prepare everything to carry to the interview. On my IL, I am seeing that I need to carry " A certified copy of your Marriage Document issued by the appropriate civil authority". I don't know if I am confusing myself here, and I just want to make sure. When we submitted the AOS package, I just photocopied our original marriage certificate and this was fine - I didn't get a RFE. For the interview, do I need to order a certified copy of our Marriage Certificate? Also, I am currently in F1 status (on OPT), so I already had a Social Security number and card for years before we were married. I haven't changed my name on my social security as yet, because I figured that I could just change it after the Green Card process; that way, I will change my name and my status at the same time. Did anyone of you have a SSN before you were married. If so, did you change your name before or after the interview. Does it even matter?

Posted (edited)

Hello,

So we have our AOS interview on May 13th, and I've just began to prepare everything to carry to the interview. On my IL, I am seeing that I need to carry " A certified copy of your Marriage Document issued by the appropriate civil authority". I don't know if I am confusing myself here, and I just want to make sure. When we submitted the AOS package, I just photocopied our original marriage certificate and this was fine - I didn't get a RFE. For the interview, do I need to order a certified copy of our Marriage Certificate? Also, I am currently in F1 status (on OPT), so I already had a Social Security number and card for years before we were married. I haven't changed my name on my social security as yet, because I figured that I could just change it after the Green Card process; that way, I will change my name and my status at the same time. Did anyone of you have a SSN before you were married. If so, did you change your name before or after the interview. Does it even matter?

Hi candhan! We have the same interview date!

I'm not too sure about the marriage certificate part, since I went ahead and ordered a bunch of certified copies when we got married, just in case. But regarding the name change - I did the same thing as you, filled out the forms in my maiden name and thought I'd just change it after getting the green card. However, after frequenting this forum, I found that if you do that, you have to fill out a form requesting the change and it will cost like $290 (and perhaps $80 for biometrics) to do so!! However, you CAN ask the immigration officer interviewing you to change your name for you and they will. That's what I'm planning to do. (Although in some cases they mess up and still issue it in your maiden name. Hope that doesn't happen, because I want to save some money!)

By the way, I'm an F-1 student as well. I usually post in this forum: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/243264-february-2010-filers/

Edited by luckykat

08/08 - Arrived on F-1 visa

12/09 - Married

02/04/10 - AOS package sent to Chicago Lockbox by USPS Certified Mail

02/07/10 - Package received

02/12/10 - NOA Notice Date

02/22/10 - Biometrics letter received, appointment date 03/09/10 (Notice date 02/17/10)

02/23/10 - Biometrics done

03/08/10 - Second biometric letter received (retaking fingerprints), appointment date 03/22/10 (Notice date 03/03/10)

03/22/10 - Fingerprints retaken

04/12/10 - Interview letter received, appointment date 05/13/10 (Notice date 04/08/10)

04/23/10 - EAD card production ordered #1 (notified by text)

04/28/10 - EAD card production ordered #2 (notified by text)

04/30/10 - EAD approval notice (notified by text)

05/01/10 - EAD and AP received

05/13/10 - Interview appointment (approved)

05/14/10 - Approval (notified by text)

05/something/10 - "Welcome to the US" letter and I-130 petition approval letter received in the mail

Posted

Also, I am currently in F1 status (on OPT), so I already had a Social Security number and card for years before we were married. I haven't changed my name on my social security as yet, because I figured that I could just change it after the Green Card process; that way, I will change my name and my status at the same time. Did anyone of you have a SSN before you were married. If so, did you change your name before or after the interview. Does it even matter?

Oops, sorry, misread that. I guess you're talking about changing the name on the SSN, not the name on the GC. I believe in that case, you might have to wait until getting the GC, because I've read on these forums that they won't change it until you bring them the GC with your married name on it.

08/08 - Arrived on F-1 visa

12/09 - Married

02/04/10 - AOS package sent to Chicago Lockbox by USPS Certified Mail

02/07/10 - Package received

02/12/10 - NOA Notice Date

02/22/10 - Biometrics letter received, appointment date 03/09/10 (Notice date 02/17/10)

02/23/10 - Biometrics done

03/08/10 - Second biometric letter received (retaking fingerprints), appointment date 03/22/10 (Notice date 03/03/10)

03/22/10 - Fingerprints retaken

04/12/10 - Interview letter received, appointment date 05/13/10 (Notice date 04/08/10)

04/23/10 - EAD card production ordered #1 (notified by text)

04/28/10 - EAD card production ordered #2 (notified by text)

04/30/10 - EAD approval notice (notified by text)

05/01/10 - EAD and AP received

05/13/10 - Interview appointment (approved)

05/14/10 - Approval (notified by text)

05/something/10 - "Welcome to the US" letter and I-130 petition approval letter received in the mail

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
Timeline
Posted

Wow, that was quick...just got the card production ordered text this morning! How long does it typically take from card production to receiving the GC?

Zach and Sarah's abridged timeline

K-1

03-19-09 - I-129F mailed to CSC

03-23-09 - NOA1 (electronic)

07-22-09 - NOA2

10-21-09 - Interview

11-09-09 - POE (Chicago O'Hare)

12-19-09 - Wedding

AOS

02-05-10 - Mailed I-485

02-06-10 - I-485 Received at Chicago lockbox

02-12-10 - NOA1 (received e-mail and text on 2-12)

02-13-10 - NOA1 hard copy

02-20-10 - Biometrics letter received

03-03-10 - Transferred to CSC (received in post 3-6)

03-10-10 - Biometrics appointment

04-08-10 - Touch

04-15-10 - Touch

04-16-10 - Touch

04-20-10 - Approved!

04-20-10 - Card production ordered

04-26-10 - GC received in mail (done with USCIS for almost two years!)

Removal of Conditions

03-23-12 - Mailed I-751

03-26-12 - NOA1

04-13-12 - Biometrics letter received

05-07-12 - Biometrics

10-10-12 - Approved!

10-10-12 - Card production ordered

10-12-12 - Card mailed

10-15-12 - Card received!

Posted

Wow, that was quick...just got the card production ordered text this morning! How long does it typically take from card production to receiving the GC?

Typically, 2-4 weeks. But some have received theirs much sooner.

Congratulations! :thumbs:

NATURALIZATION
02/15/13 - Mailed N-400
02/19/13 - Received by Phoenix Lockbox (day 01)
02/21/13 - NOA1 issued (day 03)


REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS (WIFE)
02/18/12 - Eligible for Removal of Conditions on Residence
03/23/12 - Mailed I-751 to CSC
03/26/12 - Received by CSC (day 01)
03/31/12 - Received NOA1 (day 06)
05/02/12 - Biometrics done (day 38)
10/23/12 - Received approval email (day 212)
11/01/12 - Received green card (day 221)


IR-2 (STEPDAUGHTER)
06/01/10 - Mailed I-130 petition
06/03/10 - Package delivered to USCIS (day 01)
06/08/10 - NOA1 issued (day 06)
11/03/10 - Received approval email (day 154)
11/08/10 - Received approval notice in mail (day 159)


NATIONAL VISA CENTER (STEPDAUGHTER)
11/08/10 - NVC received case from USCIS
11/09/10 - NVC case # & IIN generated, email addresses given, DS-3032 sent via email & USPS (day 01)
11/16/10 - Received and paid AOS bill (day 08)
11/17/10 - AOS bill marked as PAID; AOS packet express mailed (day 09)
11/19/10 - Received and paid IV bill; DS-3032 accepted (day 11)
11/22/10 - IV bill marked as PAID; IV packet express mailed (day 14)
12/03/10 - Sign-in failed (day 25)
12/09/10 - INTERVIEW SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 10, 2011 @ 6:45AM
12/28/10 - Medical exam done at SLEC Manila - PASSED! (day 40)
01/10/11 - Interview at USEM Manila - APPROVED! (day 53)
01/21/11 - Stepdaughter received passport with IR-2 visa! (day 64)

Posted

Thanks for your input luckykat. I'll order some certified copies of the marriage certificate just for in case.

And yes, I was talking about changing my name on my social security card. The thing is my marriage certificate shows that I changed my surname, so I used this to have my name changed on my drivers license, AND I USED MY MARRIED NAME ON ALL MY AOS PAPERWORK. ( By the way, all my bills, joint insurance etc etc has my married name). However, I did not change my name on my SSC, so I was just wondering if to go ahead and change it before or after the interview.

This leads to another question I have. When we submitted our application, we submitted copies of my husband's tax docs for 2006, 2007, 2008 because at the time we had not filed our taxes for 2009. We eventually filed our taxes for 2009, JOINTLY. I was planning to carry the paperwork for 2009 to the interview, because this is supporting evidence or our wonderful marriage and relationship. Did this same situation happen to anyone/everyone? Did you, or do you plan to carry the paperwork for 2009 to the interview?

Even though we filed jointly, our tax guy said that I had to USE MY MAIDEN NAME TO FILE, simply because my married name is NOT on my social security card yet. So I'm here saying to myself, what if I show the IO our 2009 tax docs, he's like why did you use your maiden name, and I tell him, I didn't change my name on my SSC as yet, and then he's like, "WHY?".

Am I seriously over-thinking this?

Hope I'm not confusing anyone, but any inputs?

Posted

I was planning to carry the paperwork for 2009 to the interview, because this is supporting evidence or our wonderful marriage and relationship. Did this same situation happen to anyone/everyone? Did you, or do you plan to carry the paperwork for 2009 to the interview?

That's what I plan to do.

As for the maiden name on the tax paperwork, I'm just guessing but I don't think it'll be a big deal. I'm pretty sure they see last name discrepancies between various documents all the time.

08/08 - Arrived on F-1 visa

12/09 - Married

02/04/10 - AOS package sent to Chicago Lockbox by USPS Certified Mail

02/07/10 - Package received

02/12/10 - NOA Notice Date

02/22/10 - Biometrics letter received, appointment date 03/09/10 (Notice date 02/17/10)

02/23/10 - Biometrics done

03/08/10 - Second biometric letter received (retaking fingerprints), appointment date 03/22/10 (Notice date 03/03/10)

03/22/10 - Fingerprints retaken

04/12/10 - Interview letter received, appointment date 05/13/10 (Notice date 04/08/10)

04/23/10 - EAD card production ordered #1 (notified by text)

04/28/10 - EAD card production ordered #2 (notified by text)

04/30/10 - EAD approval notice (notified by text)

05/01/10 - EAD and AP received

05/13/10 - Interview appointment (approved)

05/14/10 - Approval (notified by text)

05/something/10 - "Welcome to the US" letter and I-130 petition approval letter received in the mail

Posted

Even though we filed jointly, our tax guy said that I had to USE MY MAIDEN NAME TO FILE, simply because my married name is NOT on my social security card yet. So I'm here saying to myself, what if I show the IO our 2009 tax docs, he's like why did you use your maiden name, and I tell him, I didn't change my name on my SSC as yet, and then he's like, "WHY?".

. . .

Your tax guy's advice is in line with what we experienced. My wife has not changed the name on her SSC yet because, like you, we waited until she had work authorization so we could make both changes at the same time. The IRS rejected the tax return that we filed in her married name, telling us that the name did not match the SSN, so we had to re-file using her maiden name even though her married name is her legal name.

12/31/2009 Married in the U.S. on K-1 visa

01/28/2010 received copy of marriage certificate (what a delay!)

02/01/2010 AOS (I-485/I-765/I-131/I-1145) package sent to USCIS via FedEx (Day 0)

02/02/2010 AOS package received at USCIS confirmed by FedEx (Day 1)

02/08/2010 NOA1 for I-485/I-765/I-131, noting Date of Receipt 02/02/2010 (Day 7)

02/10/2010 Biometrics Letter date, noting appointment on 02/26/2010 (Day 9)

02/23/2010 Notice of Transfer to CSC (Day 22)

02/26/2010 Completed Biometrics Appointment (Day 25)

03/01/2010 I-765 status first available on-line (Touch) (Day 28)

03/03/2010 I-485 status first available on-line (Touch) (Day 30)

04/12/2010 EAD Card Production Ordered (via text message and on-line) (Day 70)

04/12/2010 AP approved and mailed (status shown on-line) (Day 70)

04/17/2010 AP received in mail (Day 75)

04/19/2010 EAD Card received in mail (Day 77)

07/28/2010 AOS Card Production Ordered (via text message and on-line) (Day 177)

08/03/2010 Welcome Letter received in mail (Day 183)

08/06/2010 Green Card received in mail (Day 186)

04/30/2012 Remove Conditions (I-751) sent to USCIS

06/25/2012 Completed Biometrics Appointment

01/30/2013 Card Production Ordered

02/07/2013 Green Card received in mail

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Jamaica
Timeline
Posted

Wow, that was quick...just got the card production ordered text this morning! How long does it typically take from card production to receiving the GC?

first off, congrats on the approval! but aint it something that you might actually get the greencard before the AP? this immigration system is a mockery.(forgive my lil rant, just frustrated with USCIS) happy for you on the approval!

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12/3/2009--- visa in hand

12/09/2009-- POE Baltimore MD

02/13/2010-- Going to the Chapel

02/23/2010-- AOS package mailed

04/29/2010-- Welcome letter received

05/01/2010-- Green Card in hand

Posted

I stopped wasting my time with the USCIS website's case checker.

Probably won't look at it again until Removing of Conditions, though I wonder if it's going to be just as unreliable by then too :lol:

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
Timeline
Posted (edited)

I stopped wasting my time with the USCIS website's case checker.

Probably won't look at it again until Removing of Conditions, though I wonder if it's going to be just as unreliable by then too :lol:

I think your EAD/AP Approvals will arrive later. Your NOA1 date is March 1st (or Feb 26). My NOA1 notice date is Feb 16. My card was ordered for production only Thursday last week.

Edited by piscesforever

AOS timeline

05 Feb 2010 - Sent AOS package

08 Feb 2010 - Package arrived in the lockbox (confirmed through USPS) - received date

20 Feb 2010 - NOA1 AOS/EAD (hard copies) - notice date for both is 16 Feb 2010

27 Feb 2010 - Biometrics A. Letter Arrived (schedule: March 19)

10 Mar 2010 - Successful Walk-in Biometrics (schedule was: March 19)

10-11 Mar 2010 - two touches on both cases after my walk-in Biometrics

26 Mar 2010 - Received the notice in the mail requesting to appear in an interview

15 Apr 2010 - EAD Card production ordered notice received via email

16 Apr 2010 - EAD touched again

21 Apr 2010 - EAD touched (post-decision activity)

22 Apr 2010 - EAD touched

24 Apr 2010 - EAD card in the mail

28 Apr 2010 - Interview date --- approved =) / case touched

11 May 2010 - card production ordered

29 May 2010 - received green card in the mail

View my whole visa to aos timeline here

Posted

I think your EAD/AP Approvals will arrive later. Your NOA1 date is March 1st (or Feb 26). My NOA1 notice date is Feb 16. My card was ordered for production only Thursday last week.

Yeah, I know.

I'm just a little irritated that nothing's even been touched, my AP's the worst.

Well, according to my timeline I might see AP soon, so who knows!

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Posted (edited)

YES, delays, delays, delays.. Delays :blink: ???

no activities, no answers, a lot of frustrations, etc, etc, etc..

Has been the story for all of us [with some exceptions].. Nonetheless, USCIS/CSC work with their own itinerary [whatever that means]. Some of us have received activities for AP/EAD no AOS, some have the AOS and no AP or EAD.. and some of us [ME] nothing..

The website is practically useless, it is just a physiological way to keep you quiet or stress.. or how someone wrote, paraphrasing: "it is an extra service we are giving you"..

If we get frustrated and worry and start calling USCIS, they will tell us "you are still within the guidelines - timing" so, what else to do? just wait a little longer..

I dont blame them thought, I am sure they have too many cases for one person.. So, let me continue doing what I been doing best since our submission..

Edited by ImWaiting

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Posted (edited)

Well, you got transferred to CSC. Sure, CSC is taking a while... but you don't get an interview. I would have liked that :lol:

EDIT: Is VJ a bit slow today, or is it me?

Edited by Rhiannercakes

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Jamaica
Timeline
Posted

YES, delays, delays, delays.. Delays :blink: ???

no activities, no answers, a lot of frustrations, etc, etc, etc..

Has been the story for all of us [with some exceptions].. Nonetheless, USCIS/CSC work with their own itinerary [whatever that means]. Some of us have received activities for AP/EAD no AOS, some have the AOS and no AP or EAD.. and some of us [ME] nothing..

The website is practically useless, it is just a physiological way to keep you quiet or stress.. or how someone wrote, paraphrasing: "it is an extra service we are giving you"..

If we get frustrated and worry and start calling USCIS, they will tell us "you are still within the guidelines - timing" so, what else to do? just wait a little longer..

I don’t blame them thought, I am sure they have too many cases for one person.. So, let me continue doing what I been doing best since our submission..

what bugs me, is that USCIS/NBC/CSC claims that that they process case the way they are received. thats the farthest thing from the truth, and though you are happy to see each person get their approval, it only adds to your frustration, when someone who has the same timeline as you, or submitted after you get approved and you are still stuck in wonderland.

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12/3/2009--- visa in hand

12/09/2009-- POE Baltimore MD

02/13/2010-- Going to the Chapel

02/23/2010-- AOS package mailed

04/29/2010-- Welcome letter received

05/01/2010-- Green Card in hand

 
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