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Justine+David   218

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Crossing fingers for everyone's biometrics letters!! Ugh, first having packages sent back, now no bio letters :(

Good news from us: David passed his computer test to get a learning permit to drive! :dance:

They (Virginia DMV at Alexandria) didn't have a problem with showing the I-94 (expires 09/08) and the i-797c (my PermRes NOA1). Apparently they did have a problem with our lease that has both of our names on it to prove residency :wacko: something about how because it's an individual owner who has a property manager leasing the place...but we got a manager who said it was fine.

Unfortunately, their computer system was down so we didn't get the card, but hopefully it should just be a walk-in-and-get-it since he's done with the test. And then I have to teach him how to drive :bonk: I swore that I would be better than my folks who taught me to drive and scared me half to death making me think I was going to crash at any moment :P

Naturalization

9/9: Mailed N-400 package off

9/11: Arrived at Dallas, TX

9/17: NOA

9/19: Check cashed

9/23: Received NOA

10/7: Text from USCIS on status update: Biometrics in the mail

10/9: Received Biometrics letter

10/29: Biometrics

10/31: In-line

2/16: Text from USCIS that Baltimore has scheduled an interview...finally!!

2/24: Interview letter received

3/24: Naturalization interview

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Big huge congratulations Done for the next 2 years ,enjoy the peace and paper-free life now

h1a1
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You're adjusting status from K1 before you've got married? Can you do that?

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:thumbs:Yes I sent my AOS package off on July 14,2010 and still no message or anything from USCIS !!!! I hope that i will hear from them soon .

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Andrew + Bethany   4

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Wait, you can get a learners permit with the NOA1 for AOS? I already passed the written test but my permit expired last week along with my I-94.

ROC Journey
2012-10-01: Paperwork Received
2012-12-03: Biometrics Appointment (Delayed twice)

2012-04-24: Approved

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Every state have different laws.. Check with your DMV in your state.. Here in Texas, i can't get anything until i get at least my EAD, or my green card..

01/12/2011: GreenCard approved!!!!

Green card expiration date: 01/05/2013
Sent ROC package to VSC: 11/16/2012
NOA1: 11/20/2012

Approval: 04/29/2013!!!!


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Crossing fingers for everyone's biometrics letters!! Ugh, first having packages sent back, now no bio letters :(

Good news from us: David passed his computer test to get a learning permit to drive! :dance:

They (Virginia DMV at Alexandria) didn't have a problem with showing the I-94 (expires 09/08) and the i-797c (my PermRes NOA1). Apparently they did have a problem with our lease that has both of our names on it to prove residency :wacko: something about how because it's an individual owner who has a property manager leasing the place...but we got a manager who said it was fine.

Unfortunately, their computer system was down so we didn't get the card, but hopefully it should just be a walk-in-and-get-it since he's done with the test. And then I have to teach him how to drive :bonk: I swore that I would be better than my folks who taught me to drive and scared me half to death making me think I was going to crash at any moment :P

Cool Justine and David!!! We are not far from each other at all. I actually live in Fort Washington, Md (next exit after Fort Washington is Alexandria. Less then 10 minutes away from AMC Hoffman Theatre) But the funny thing is that how can the ASC in Alexandria (according to my zip code thats the nearest office to me)have no available slots for fingerprinting especially if they do walk-ins. I just dont understand.When I called USCIS,they said that my husband is in que to be scheduled for an appointment. And the most devestating part is that we are moving next week friday. NO touches, NO updates, absolutely NOTHING :devil::devil::devil:. Upon all that I went through with the K1 visa process, now this!!! Im not checking the uscis website anymore. Im so discouraged.

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AOS Timeline
7-23-2010 AOS package mailed priority via USPS to Chicago Lockbox (expected delivery date 7-26-2010)
7-27-2010 AOS package delivered
8-3-2010 NOA 1 AOS/EAD/AP (received hard copy NOA 1's in mailbox 8-7-2010)
8-6-2010 AOS/EAD/AP Touched
8-9-2010 AOS/EAD/AP Touched
9-15-2010 Biometrics walk-in at Alexandria,VA ASC(original appointment date 10-5-2010)
9-15-2010 AOS/EAD Touched
9-16-2010 AOS/EAD Touched
9-22-2010 EAD/AP Touched
9-22-2010 EAD card production ordered. Approved!!!!!
9-23-2010 EAD/AP Touched
9-30-2010 EAD received in mail
10-4-2010 Received interview letter in the mail
11-9-2010 AOS interview 11:00am in Baltimore, Maryland
11-9-2010 Greencard approved!!

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Every state have different laws.. Check with your DMV in your state.. Here in Texas, i can't get anything until i get at least my EAD, or my green card..

In Maryland you cant get a drivers license without the EAD. I really think that sucks. Im so tired of driving :wacko::wacko:

AOS Timeline
7-23-2010 AOS package mailed priority via USPS to Chicago Lockbox (expected delivery date 7-26-2010)
7-27-2010 AOS package delivered
8-3-2010 NOA 1 AOS/EAD/AP (received hard copy NOA 1's in mailbox 8-7-2010)
8-6-2010 AOS/EAD/AP Touched
8-9-2010 AOS/EAD/AP Touched
9-15-2010 Biometrics walk-in at Alexandria,VA ASC(original appointment date 10-5-2010)
9-15-2010 AOS/EAD Touched
9-16-2010 AOS/EAD Touched
9-22-2010 EAD/AP Touched
9-22-2010 EAD card production ordered. Approved!!!!!
9-23-2010 EAD/AP Touched
9-30-2010 EAD received in mail
10-4-2010 Received interview letter in the mail
11-9-2010 AOS interview 11:00am in Baltimore, Maryland
11-9-2010 Greencard approved!!

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Justine+David   218

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^^ OH MY GOODNESS i am SO tired of driving David around. I mean...I love the guy. Dearly. But it's so freaking annoying having to go out and do everything myself because he can't drive...

Naturalization

9/9: Mailed N-400 package off

9/11: Arrived at Dallas, TX

9/17: NOA

9/19: Check cashed

9/23: Received NOA

10/7: Text from USCIS on status update: Biometrics in the mail

10/9: Received Biometrics letter

10/29: Biometrics

10/31: In-line

2/16: Text from USCIS that Baltimore has scheduled an interview...finally!!

2/24: Interview letter received

3/24: Naturalization interview

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Oh now i understand what you mean!! Haha thanks for clearing it up!

I'm sooo tired of not being able to drive!! Well i can drive with my canadian DL up to 1 year but since it's in french, i'd rather not drive too much... I only drive when i REALLY have to. I want a car and a Texas DL :crying:

01/12/2011: GreenCard approved!!!!

Green card expiration date: 01/05/2013
Sent ROC package to VSC: 11/16/2012
NOA1: 11/20/2012

Approval: 04/29/2013!!!!


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Oh now i understand what you mean!! Haha thanks for clearing it up!

I'm sooo tired of not being able to drive!! Well i can drive with my canadian DL up to 1 year but since it's in french, i'd rather not drive too much... I only drive when i REALLY have to. I want a car and a Texas DL :crying:

Take your Canadian License to the DMV and trade it in for a Texas License... just bring your passport with your I-94 and other immigration documents to show that you have the right to be here (I brought my F-1 student visa) and that was enough! Voila! Texas drivers license.. yeehaw!

07-2006 Met my sweetheart!!!

01-25-10 Entered the USA on student visa

05-28-10 Married!!!! <3

06-16-10 I693 Medical prepared and sealed

07-14-10 AOS Packet couriered to Chicago

07-16-10 AOS Packet received! Signed by S. Bush :)

07-23-10 CHECK$ CA$HED!!!!! So happy to see money leave my bank account!!!!

07-24-10 NOA received in the mail for AOS/EAD and hubby received AP for me :)

07-26-10 TOUCHED!!!

08-06-10 EAD & Alien Petition TOUCHED!!!

08-24-10 Service request submitted for Biometrics Letter.. waiting, waiting...

09-01-10 2nd service request call put in - Dallas ASC backed up and everything is on hold! :(

09-03-10 Infopass appointment set for September 17th

09-03-10 EAD TOUCHED!!! I might not need my Infopass appt. after all!

09-07-10 Another touch for EAD

09-08-10 EAD TOUCH again! woo hoo!

09-17-10 InfoPas appt @9am. EAD APPROVED on Sept 2.. but still waiting for biometrics

09-20-10 3rd service request to USCIS, escalated to IO. still no bio appt

09-28-10 AP sent to Chicago Lockbox

09-29-10 4th service request to USCIS, useless convo with IO

09-30-10 AP received and signed by USCIS, J.Chyba

10-04-10 Another useless convo with IO

10-06-10 Letter sent to Congressman

10-10-10 Letter sent to Senator

10-11-10 AP Touch

10-13-10 Email received, AP approved :)

10-15-10 Useless SECOND Infopass appt. and useless AP without biometrics

10-16-10 I-512L AP Doc arrived in the mail

10-18-10 Another USELESS call to USCIS

10-19-10 Got my biometrics appt for Nov 3rd!!! early walk in complete 10-20 *SEE ABOUT ME PAGE FOR MORE TIMELINE INFO!*

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They say if your visa is less than 6 months of stay in the USA (Like a K-1, which is the one i'm adjusting the status from), you can't have a Texas DL. I'd need any kind of visa that is good for like a year. K-1 can't get a Texas DL.. :(

01/12/2011: GreenCard approved!!!!

Green card expiration date: 01/05/2013
Sent ROC package to VSC: 11/16/2012
NOA1: 11/20/2012

Approval: 04/29/2013!!!!


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I can't get a DL in Florida until I get my green card. They won't accept just my EAD (when I get it) and SSN as my primary ID (my passport) is in my maiden name. They changed their rules in January. Now a lot of US citizens have to jump through a million hoops before they can renew their license... lots of controversy over it.

AOS filed: 07/01/2010

AOS received: 07/06/2010

NOA1 via text: 07/13/2010

NOA1 in mail: 07/16/2010

Touched: 07/16/2010

Biometrics letter: 07/19/2010

Biometrics appointment: 08/04/2010

Touched I-485, EAD: 08/05/2010

Transfer to CSC: 08/05/2010

Touched I-485: 08/06/2010

Touched: 08/10/2010

Touched I-485: 08/12/2010

Touched I-485: 08/14/2010

Touched I-485: 08/23/2010

Touched I-485: 08/24/2010

EAD approved: 09/02/2010

AP approved: 09/07/2010

Received EAD/AP: approx 09/09/2010 (was out of town)

Touch: 09/24/10

I-485 approved: 10/14/2010

GC production ordered: 10/18/2010

GC received: 10/23/2010

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I heard about the new regulations - one thing you can do is get an ID card first (depending on state very easy with passport, marriage cert., SSN, NOAs) and that's definitely primary evidence of residency.

ég eri ekki lengur kalt, hef aftur líf. lifnar mín sál, heiminn mála.

bless bless Þýskalandi! ég elsker þig!

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Justine+David   218

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Ugh, I don't like weekends anymore...no working on the visa! Plus Monday is Labor Day, so nothing that day either.

Our wedding is coming up! Getting a little nervous...big white dress with everyone staring at me (and the hubby too!) I was trying on the dress yesterday to make sure it still fit (I bought it last year) with the veil and shoes :)

Naturalization

9/9: Mailed N-400 package off

9/11: Arrived at Dallas, TX

9/17: NOA

9/19: Check cashed

9/23: Received NOA

10/7: Text from USCIS on status update: Biometrics in the mail

10/9: Received Biometrics letter

10/29: Biometrics

10/31: In-line

2/16: Text from USCIS that Baltimore has scheduled an interview...finally!!

2/24: Interview letter received

3/24: Naturalization interview

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I heard about the new regulations - one thing you can do is get an ID card first (depending on state very easy with passport, marriage cert., SSN, NOAs) and that's definitely primary evidence of residency.

Not in Florida. You need the exact same things as with getting a DL. Sucks! I can't go to Disney or Universal as a FL resident! lol

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AOS filed: 07/01/2010

AOS received: 07/06/2010

NOA1 via text: 07/13/2010

NOA1 in mail: 07/16/2010

Touched: 07/16/2010

Biometrics letter: 07/19/2010

Biometrics appointment: 08/04/2010

Touched I-485, EAD: 08/05/2010

Transfer to CSC: 08/05/2010

Touched I-485: 08/06/2010

Touched: 08/10/2010

Touched I-485: 08/12/2010

Touched I-485: 08/14/2010

Touched I-485: 08/23/2010

Touched I-485: 08/24/2010

EAD approved: 09/02/2010

AP approved: 09/07/2010

Received EAD/AP: approx 09/09/2010 (was out of town)

Touch: 09/24/10

I-485 approved: 10/14/2010

GC production ordered: 10/18/2010

GC received: 10/23/2010

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Ugh, I don't like weekends anymore...no working on the visa! Plus Monday is Labor Day, so nothing that day either.

Labor Day is September 6th. This Monday is a Bank Holiday in the UK but it's nothing here in the US.

AOS filed: 07/01/2010

AOS received: 07/06/2010

NOA1 via text: 07/13/2010

NOA1 in mail: 07/16/2010

Touched: 07/16/2010

Biometrics letter: 07/19/2010

Biometrics appointment: 08/04/2010

Touched I-485, EAD: 08/05/2010

Transfer to CSC: 08/05/2010

Touched I-485: 08/06/2010

Touched: 08/10/2010

Touched I-485: 08/12/2010

Touched I-485: 08/14/2010

Touched I-485: 08/23/2010

Touched I-485: 08/24/2010

EAD approved: 09/02/2010

AP approved: 09/07/2010

Received EAD/AP: approx 09/09/2010 (was out of town)

Touch: 09/24/10

I-485 approved: 10/14/2010

GC production ordered: 10/18/2010

GC received: 10/23/2010

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Justine+David   218

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oops, you're right :) hurrah for a full-work week!

Naturalization

9/9: Mailed N-400 package off

9/11: Arrived at Dallas, TX

9/17: NOA

9/19: Check cashed

9/23: Received NOA

10/7: Text from USCIS on status update: Biometrics in the mail

10/9: Received Biometrics letter

10/29: Biometrics

10/31: In-line

2/16: Text from USCIS that Baltimore has scheduled an interview...finally!!

2/24: Interview letter received

3/24: Naturalization interview

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