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kittens_0117   5

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Hi,

I am currently working under L1 visa, and in the process of applying for AOS.

When I came here my employer never gave me a copy of the I-797A (notice of approval) for my L1. I wasn't asked for it in the USCIS. So I didn't think it was actually something I need to carry along.

Now while filing for AOS (one-step-filing), I was told that I need to have my I-797A on hand. I don't know how long it will take or if my employer will actually give me the original copy of it [or a notarized copy]? I have the stamped I-94 card with its validity dates, and also the L1 petition stamped as "ADMITTED" too.

I agree to be sure I need to have a copy, but is this imperative in filing for AOS? Will the USCIS ask for it?

Any help would be appreciated. I just want to have my AOS submitted without issues and it's getting more and more complicated... :crying:

Personal Timeline

N400 JOURNEY

2015/05/02 - sent N-400 packet to USCIS [Day 0] (Saturday mail)

2015/05/12 - check cashed [Day 10]
2015/05/15 - I-797C NOA received [Day 13]

2015/06/01 - biometrics appointment [Day 29]

2015/09/10 - interview appointment [Day 131] - pending N-14 add'l evidence req'd

2015/11/17 - oath taking [Day 169]

GC/ROC JOURNEY

(In essence of keeping my signature short, please check my Timeline)

AOS JOURNEY

(In essence of keeping my signature short, please check my Timeline)

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Hi,

I am currently working under L1 visa, and in the process of applying for AOS.

When I came here my employer never gave me a copy of the I-797A (notice of approval) for my L1. I wasn't asked for it in the USCIS. So I didn't think it was actually something I need to carry along.

Now while filing for AOS (one-step-filing), I was told that I need to have my I-797A on hand. I don't know how long it will take or if my employer will actually give me the original copy of it [or a notarized copy]? I have the stamped I-94 card with its validity dates, and also the L1 petition stamped as "ADMITTED" too.

I agree to be sure I need to have a copy, but is this imperative in filing for AOS? Will the USCIS ask for it?

Any help would be appreciated. I just want to have my AOS submitted without issues and it's getting more and more complicated... :crying:

hi there.

as you said so yourself, you were told that you need to have it, so better to request it from your employer because it's always safer to have the docs you need to avoid delays/other problems in processing :)

check the AOS filing instructions to be sure but I think you only need a photocopy of that

I-129F, AOS, ROC

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02-13-2008 NOA 1

03-14-2008 NOA 2

04-07-2008 Medical exam passed

04-25-2008 Interview, visa aproved, no RFEs!

04-25-2008 Waiting for DELBROS/NSO

05-07-2008 Visa on hand ! Wow, less than 3 months! Thank you Lord!

05-26-2008 POE Detroit, no problems, thank God!

07-01-2008 Married 07-01-08, civil, just us w/ his parents

07-16-2008 Mailed out AOS package

07-19-2008 wedding ceremony

08-19-2008 biometrics appointment

08-25-2008 i-485 touched

09-23-2008 i-485 touched

09-30-2008 i-131 approval notice THANK YOU LORD!!!!

10-04-2008 Received my EAD

10-06-2008 Received my AP...yehey, i can go back to Phil for xmas!

11-14-2008 DMV driving test-passed! thank you Lord!

11-18-2008 Received RI driver's license

11-30-2008 Went home to PHILs for the holidays

12-21-2008 Church wedding!

01-08-2009 AOS Approved! thank you Lord! no interview required!

01-16-2009 Received GC in mail

09-02-2010 Sent out application for ROC

09-08-2010 Received NOA1

09-10-2010 Received Biometrics Notice

10-06-2010 Biometrics

12-06-2010 Approved! Thank you Lord God!

12-11-2010 Received NOA2 and 10-yr GC in the mail =)

N-400

10-03-2011 Sent N-400

10-07-2011 NOA1 date

10-25-2011 Biometrics

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kittens_0117   5

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hi there.

as you said so yourself, you were told that you need to have it, so better to request it from your employer because it's always safer to have the docs you need to avoid delays/other problems in processing :)

check the AOS filing instructions to be sure but I think you only need a photocopy of that

Thanks, though it's weird they never gave me a copy of that. Sigh - and given them it could be a headache.

It's just weird USCIS officers did not look for it when I entered US for the first time, so the I-94 was the only one I was aware of until now.

Personal Timeline

N400 JOURNEY

2015/05/02 - sent N-400 packet to USCIS [Day 0] (Saturday mail)

2015/05/12 - check cashed [Day 10]
2015/05/15 - I-797C NOA received [Day 13]

2015/06/01 - biometrics appointment [Day 29]

2015/09/10 - interview appointment [Day 131] - pending N-14 add'l evidence req'd

2015/11/17 - oath taking [Day 169]

GC/ROC JOURNEY

(In essence of keeping my signature short, please check my Timeline)

AOS JOURNEY

(In essence of keeping my signature short, please check my Timeline)

 
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