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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Egypt
Timeline
Posted

Thanks for the welcome and best wishes everyone! (F)

We were June '09 Filers, and here we are again..June Filers for the next time around. :D

We spent a lot of time on the packet to make sure we have a perfect application. I am going to share my AOS Cover Letter here with you.

June 9th, 2010

Aya XXXXX XXXXXXXXX,

XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX rd,

XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX, Fl, XXXXXX

Cover Letter for Adjustment of Status Application [Form I-485]

To Whom it May Concern;

I entered The United States of America on a K-1 visa on March 14th, 2010. My Port of Entry was Miami, Florida. I got married to my-now-husband, John XXXXXXXX, on May 3rd, 2010 (within the 90-day period).

I am enclosing to this packet; the following attachments:

1. Fee $1010 (personal check).

2. Photocopy of the Personal Check.

3. Form G-1145, signed and dated.

4. Form I-485, signed and dated.

5. Form G-325A, signed and dated.

6. 2 Passport-Style Photos.

7. USCIS Immigration Medical Examination in a Sealed Envelope.

8. Form I-693, signed and dated.

9. Form I-765, signed and dated.

10. Form I-131, signed and dated.

11. Cover Letter for Form I-131, signed and dated.

11. Photocopy of My Passport’s Biographical Page.

12. Photocopy of My Non-immigrant Visa.

13. Photocopy of My I-94 (front).

14. Photocopy of I-94 (back).

15. Photocopy of My Passport Stamps (2 pages).

16. Photocopy of My Birth Certificate in Arabic.

17. Photocopy of My Birth Certificate in English.

18. Photocopy of My Husband’s Passport’s Biographical Page.

19. Photocopy of My Husband’s Birth Certificate.

20. Photocopy of John and Aya XXXXXXXXX’s Copy of Marriage Certificate.

22. Photocopy of I-797C, First Notice of Action.

22. Photocopy of I-797, Second Notice of Action.

23. Form I-864, signed and dated by My Husband.

24. Photocopy of My Husband’s 2009 Tax Returns.

25. Photocopy of My Husband’s 2008 Tax Returns.

26. Photocopy of My Husband’s 2007 Tax Returns.

27. Form I-864, signed and dated by Joint Sponsor.

28. Photocopy of Joint Sponsor’s 2009 Tax Returns.

29. Photocopy of Joint Sponsor’s 2008 Tax Returns.

30. Photocopy of Joint Sponsor’s 2007 Tax Returns.

31. Photocopy of Letter from Social Security to Aya XXXXXXXX.

32. Photocopy of Letter for Aya XXXXXXXXX in the Mail.

33. Cover Letter from Grandparents-in-law.

35. Pictures of Aya and John XXXXXXXXX’s Marriage Ceremony.

Sincerely,

Aya XXXXXX XXXXXXXX

I hope everything goes smooth!!

Good luck again everyone! :star:

Aya

ROC Timeline

8/1/12: ROC window opens
9/4/12: ROC packet sent
9/8/12: ROC packet delivered to VSC
9/12/12: Check cashed
9/14/12: NOA letter received (NOA dated 9/10/12)
9/20/12: Biometrics letter received (Bio appointment 10/15/12)
10/12/12: Early biometrics walk-in

4/27/13: RFE received

6/17/13: RFE response sent

7/1/13: ROC petition approved

7/5/13: GC received in the mail.

Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Egypt
Timeline
Posted

I'm copying a fellow VJ member who did this for the October K-1 CSC filers thread and it was great to see everything written out. I will try to keep up with it as best as possible!

AOS In Progress:

Application Submitted:

Email/text Notification:

NOA1's Received (hard copy):

Biometrics:

Case transferred to California Service Center:

Advanced Parole (AP) approval:

Employment Authorization (EAD) approval:

Interview Scheduled:

Interview Results!

AOS Approved:

You did a wonderful job, Beth!! I love that post!! Keep the updates coming!! :)

Aya

ROC Timeline

8/1/12: ROC window opens
9/4/12: ROC packet sent
9/8/12: ROC packet delivered to VSC
9/12/12: Check cashed
9/14/12: NOA letter received (NOA dated 9/10/12)
9/20/12: Biometrics letter received (Bio appointment 10/15/12)
10/12/12: Early biometrics walk-in

4/27/13: RFE received

6/17/13: RFE response sent

7/1/13: ROC petition approved

7/5/13: GC received in the mail.

Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Egypt
Timeline
Posted

Congrats on filing Aya! good.gif

Thanks, Olivia! :)

Good luck to you... :star::yes:

Thanks, AandD! Happy belated birthday and congratulations on the NOA's!

Aya

ROC Timeline

8/1/12: ROC window opens
9/4/12: ROC packet sent
9/8/12: ROC packet delivered to VSC
9/12/12: Check cashed
9/14/12: NOA letter received (NOA dated 9/10/12)
9/20/12: Biometrics letter received (Bio appointment 10/15/12)
10/12/12: Early biometrics walk-in

4/27/13: RFE received

6/17/13: RFE response sent

7/1/13: ROC petition approved

7/5/13: GC received in the mail.

Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Germany
Timeline
Posted

hi everyone,

my aos application was received on JUNE 16TH :) Still waiting for them to cash the checks and to receive my NOA's :)

AOS from F-1 Timeline

(based on marriage to USC)

2010-06-12 Send I-130 and I-485 packages

2010-06-16 arrived at Chicago lockbox

2010-06-23 Checks cashed

2010-06-25 Received NOAs for 1-130, I-485, I-765 (EAD) and I-131 (AP)

2010-07-09 I-130, I-765 and I-131 touched

2010-07-23 called USCIC about biometrics letter. They said to wait another 45 days

2010-08-10 infopass appointment to expedite I-131 (AP)

2010-08-13 I-131 (AP) touched and approved

2010-08-13 I-765 (EAD) touched

2010-08-19 I-131 (AP) touched

2010-08-21 I-131 (AP) received ...YAY!!!

2010-08-27 Received my biometrics letter

2010-09-07 Biometrics done, touch on I-765 and I-485

2010-09-07 I-765 (EAD) approved

2010-09-17 EAD and interview letter received

2010-10-22 Interview --> Approved

2010-11-04 Received GC in mail

ROC

2012-09-07 Mailed I-751 to CA

2012-09-20 Received Biometrics Appointment

2012-09-27 Received NOA 1

2012-10-12 Biometrics

2013-04-15 Received RFE

2013-06-27 Sent in RFE

2013-07-11 ROC Approved

2013-07-13 GC received

Posted

hi everyone,

my aos application was received on JUNE 16TH :) Still waiting for them to cash the checks and to receive my NOA's :)

Looks like our applications are sitting closely together (mine was received on the 16th too) :)

Did you include a form G-1145 with your submission?

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05/20/10 | Married!

AOS Timeline

06.16.10 | Package received at Chicago Lockbox

06.24.10 | NOA-1 Hard Copies received in the mail

06.28.10 | Biometrics letter received; scheduled for 07/15

07.10.10 | Request for Evidence letter in mail

07.16.10 | Touched: I-485 (RFE accepted, case resumed)

07.22.10 | EAD (I-765) Approved! - day 36

08.05.10 | EAD received!

09.01.10 | AOS Interview in Orlando, FL - Rescheduled

09.22.10 | Rescheduled AOS Interview - day 97 - APPROVED!!

10.02.10 | Green Card received!!

(View my timeline for the complete list)

Miscellaneous Timeline

08.19.10 | Applied for a Social Security Card

08.26.10 | Received Social Security Card in the mail

10.08.10 | Applied for unrestricted SS Card in married name

Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Estonia
Timeline
Posted

I received Email & Text NOA's yesterday. I had been checking my phone all day long , and then around 2 pm my phone just went nuts, all these emails and texts. But we are so happy that things are moving.

AOS Timeline

06-12-10 : Mailed AOS Package

06-14-10 : Package Received at Chicago Lockbox

06-21-10 : Received Email & Text NOAs

06-22-10 : check cashed

06-24-10 : Paper copies of NOA's

06-28-10 : Biometrics appointment letter ( 7/22)

07-02-10 : Biometrics walk-in

07-08-10 : touch

07-09-10 : touch

07-14-10 : touch

07-15-10 : touch

07-19-10 : AOS transferred to California Service Center

07-20-10 : touch

07-26-10 : touch

07-27-10 : touch

08-07-10 : touch on I-765

08-16-10 : EAD approved, card production ordered.

08-25-10 : EAD and Travel document in mail

12-1-10 : touch

12-2-10 : touch

01-04-2011: GREEN CARD APPROVED ( no interview)

Posted

I received Email & Text NOA's yesterday. I had been checking my phone all day long , and then around 2 pm my phone just went nuts, all these emails and texts. But we are so happy that things are moving.

We received ours at exactly 2:26pm yesterday.

Congrats!

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05/20/10 | Married!

AOS Timeline

06.16.10 | Package received at Chicago Lockbox

06.24.10 | NOA-1 Hard Copies received in the mail

06.28.10 | Biometrics letter received; scheduled for 07/15

07.10.10 | Request for Evidence letter in mail

07.16.10 | Touched: I-485 (RFE accepted, case resumed)

07.22.10 | EAD (I-765) Approved! - day 36

08.05.10 | EAD received!

09.01.10 | AOS Interview in Orlando, FL - Rescheduled

09.22.10 | Rescheduled AOS Interview - day 97 - APPROVED!!

10.02.10 | Green Card received!!

(View my timeline for the complete list)

Miscellaneous Timeline

08.19.10 | Applied for a Social Security Card

08.26.10 | Received Social Security Card in the mail

10.08.10 | Applied for unrestricted SS Card in married name

Posted

AOS In Progress:

Application Submitted:

Email/text Notification:

NOA1's Received (hard copy):

Biometrics:

Case transferred to California Service Center:

Advanced Parole (AP) approval:

Employment Authorization (EAD) approval:

Interview Scheduled:

Interview Results!

AOS Approved:

-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Beth & John
~K-1 Visa Process~
NOA1: October 29, 2009
NOA2: January 21, 2010
Interview Date: April 12, 2010 - APPROVED!
Visa Received: April 26, 2010
POE: May 11, 2010
Wedding: May 21, 2010

~AOS/EAD/AP~
Sent: June 8, 2010
Received at Chicago Lockbox: June 10, 2010
Email/text notification of NOA1: June 16, 2010
Check cashed: June 17, 2010
Case shows up on USCIS website: June 18, 2010
Hard copies of NOA1's arrive: June 18, 2010
Touch on all 3 cases: June 21, 2010
Biometrics letter: Received June 24, 2010, scheduled for July 15, successful walk-in June 30th!
Touch on AOS/EAD cases: July 1, 2010
EAD and AP approval: August 6, 2010
EAD Card Production: August 9, 2010
AP received: August 13, 2010
EAD Card received: August 16, 2010
AOS Interview: August 23, 2010 APPROVED!

~ROC~
Sent: August 7, 2012
Check cashed: August 14, 2012
NOA1: August 10, 2012
Biometrics: September 13, 2012
RFE: April 1, 2013; response mailed April 2, 2013
Approved: April 22, 2013

Green Card Production ordered: June 12, 2013 (email received)

Green Card Received: June 17, 2013

Posted

Congrats on the new updates today and welcome to the new filers!

I'll update the list again tomorrow morning :) You all have a good evening/night :star:

-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Beth & John
~K-1 Visa Process~
NOA1: October 29, 2009
NOA2: January 21, 2010
Interview Date: April 12, 2010 - APPROVED!
Visa Received: April 26, 2010
POE: May 11, 2010
Wedding: May 21, 2010

~AOS/EAD/AP~
Sent: June 8, 2010
Received at Chicago Lockbox: June 10, 2010
Email/text notification of NOA1: June 16, 2010
Check cashed: June 17, 2010
Case shows up on USCIS website: June 18, 2010
Hard copies of NOA1's arrive: June 18, 2010
Touch on all 3 cases: June 21, 2010
Biometrics letter: Received June 24, 2010, scheduled for July 15, successful walk-in June 30th!
Touch on AOS/EAD cases: July 1, 2010
EAD and AP approval: August 6, 2010
EAD Card Production: August 9, 2010
AP received: August 13, 2010
EAD Card received: August 16, 2010
AOS Interview: August 23, 2010 APPROVED!

~ROC~
Sent: August 7, 2012
Check cashed: August 14, 2012
NOA1: August 10, 2012
Biometrics: September 13, 2012
RFE: April 1, 2013; response mailed April 2, 2013
Approved: April 22, 2013

Green Card Production ordered: June 12, 2013 (email received)

Green Card Received: June 17, 2013

Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Germany
Timeline
Posted

Looks like our applications are sitting closely together (mine was received on the 16th too) :)

Did you include a form G-1145 with your submission?

No, I haven't. Guess I will just wait for the hard copy NOA's :) :) Were your checks cashed yet??

AOS from F-1 Timeline

(based on marriage to USC)

2010-06-12 Send I-130 and I-485 packages

2010-06-16 arrived at Chicago lockbox

2010-06-23 Checks cashed

2010-06-25 Received NOAs for 1-130, I-485, I-765 (EAD) and I-131 (AP)

2010-07-09 I-130, I-765 and I-131 touched

2010-07-23 called USCIC about biometrics letter. They said to wait another 45 days

2010-08-10 infopass appointment to expedite I-131 (AP)

2010-08-13 I-131 (AP) touched and approved

2010-08-13 I-765 (EAD) touched

2010-08-19 I-131 (AP) touched

2010-08-21 I-131 (AP) received ...YAY!!!

2010-08-27 Received my biometrics letter

2010-09-07 Biometrics done, touch on I-765 and I-485

2010-09-07 I-765 (EAD) approved

2010-09-17 EAD and interview letter received

2010-10-22 Interview --> Approved

2010-11-04 Received GC in mail

ROC

2012-09-07 Mailed I-751 to CA

2012-09-20 Received Biometrics Appointment

2012-09-27 Received NOA 1

2012-10-12 Biometrics

2013-04-15 Received RFE

2013-06-27 Sent in RFE

2013-07-11 ROC Approved

2013-07-13 GC received

Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Egypt
Timeline
Posted

We received ours at exactly 2:26pm yesterday.

Congrats!

Congrats! :)

ROC Timeline

8/1/12: ROC window opens
9/4/12: ROC packet sent
9/8/12: ROC packet delivered to VSC
9/12/12: Check cashed
9/14/12: NOA letter received (NOA dated 9/10/12)
9/20/12: Biometrics letter received (Bio appointment 10/15/12)
10/12/12: Early biometrics walk-in

4/27/13: RFE received

6/17/13: RFE response sent

7/1/13: ROC petition approved

7/5/13: GC received in the mail.

Posted

No, I haven't. Guess I will just wait for the hard copy NOA's :) :) Were your checks cashed yet??

Yea you might as well, we won't be able to check our case online for a few days anyways :blush:

But nope, the money orders are still "outstanding."

Congrats! :)

Thank you!

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05/20/10 | Married!

AOS Timeline

06.16.10 | Package received at Chicago Lockbox

06.24.10 | NOA-1 Hard Copies received in the mail

06.28.10 | Biometrics letter received; scheduled for 07/15

07.10.10 | Request for Evidence letter in mail

07.16.10 | Touched: I-485 (RFE accepted, case resumed)

07.22.10 | EAD (I-765) Approved! - day 36

08.05.10 | EAD received!

09.01.10 | AOS Interview in Orlando, FL - Rescheduled

09.22.10 | Rescheduled AOS Interview - day 97 - APPROVED!!

10.02.10 | Green Card received!!

(View my timeline for the complete list)

Miscellaneous Timeline

08.19.10 | Applied for a Social Security Card

08.26.10 | Received Social Security Card in the mail

10.08.10 | Applied for unrestricted SS Card in married name

Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Egypt
Timeline
Posted

I'm wondering what evidence of marriage/living together did everyone send in their AOS packets? :unsure:

Aya

ROC Timeline

8/1/12: ROC window opens
9/4/12: ROC packet sent
9/8/12: ROC packet delivered to VSC
9/12/12: Check cashed
9/14/12: NOA letter received (NOA dated 9/10/12)
9/20/12: Biometrics letter received (Bio appointment 10/15/12)
10/12/12: Early biometrics walk-in

4/27/13: RFE received

6/17/13: RFE response sent

7/1/13: ROC petition approved

7/5/13: GC received in the mail.

Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Estonia
Timeline
Posted

I'm wondering what evidence of marriage/living together did everyone send in their AOS packets? :unsure:

Aya

We sent in only the marriage license. I think the supporting evidence is needed for the interview.

06-12-2010: Package sent to Chicago

06-14-2010: Package delivered

06-21-2010: E-notification for NOA

06-22-2010: check cashed

AOS Timeline

06-12-10 : Mailed AOS Package

06-14-10 : Package Received at Chicago Lockbox

06-21-10 : Received Email & Text NOAs

06-22-10 : check cashed

06-24-10 : Paper copies of NOA's

06-28-10 : Biometrics appointment letter ( 7/22)

07-02-10 : Biometrics walk-in

07-08-10 : touch

07-09-10 : touch

07-14-10 : touch

07-15-10 : touch

07-19-10 : AOS transferred to California Service Center

07-20-10 : touch

07-26-10 : touch

07-27-10 : touch

08-07-10 : touch on I-765

08-16-10 : EAD approved, card production ordered.

08-25-10 : EAD and Travel document in mail

12-1-10 : touch

12-2-10 : touch

01-04-2011: GREEN CARD APPROVED ( no interview)

 
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