July 2010 AOS

[Andrew + Bethany 4]

I went today to the USCIS office to get my fingersprint done .It was really fast .It took about 2 minutes .

And guess what ? I just checked my case online and it says that they ordered my EAD Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

I don't know if they were waiting to take my fingersprint or what ?!! Even if so i dod not expect it will be that fast .

I hope that i will hear some good news about that green card !

Good luck and my best wishes for all of you .

Really happy for you, they did the same for me just over a week ago. It arrived yesterday Still no movement on the gc, but the pressure is off now thankfully.

I'm feeling really bad for you bullwinkle, it doesn't seem right at all that they are making you wait for so long. Really hope your senator pulls the necessary strings.

[BULLWINKLE 3]

Really happy for you, they did the same for me just over a week ago. It arrived yesterday Still no movement on the gc, but the pressure is off now thankfully.

I'm feeling really bad for you bullwinkle, it doesn't seem right at all that they are making you wait for so long. Really hope your senator pulls the necessary strings.

this seems to be the way things always work out for me.. dunno what i did in my past life that was so horrible... but there always seems to be a spanner thrown in the works..

glad you got your ead - i agree it makes waiting for the gc that much easier. if i had my ead card (my ead was approved sept 2, but nothing further til biometrics is complete) it would be a huge relief.

[krautlaus 7]

this seems to be the way things always work out for me.. dunno what i did in my past life that was so horrible... but there always seems to be a spanner thrown in the works..

glad you got your ead - i agree it makes waiting for the gc that much easier. if i had my ead card (my ead was approved sept 2, but nothing further til biometrics is complete) it would be a huge relief.

Wow Bullwinkle, it amazes me each time I check back in here to see that nothing's really happening with your case - what a draaag :wacko: well at least you can leave the country and help out your family!

All others, congrats on the approvals and/or some movement in your cases!!

[Sal and Liz 0]

Really happy for you, they did the same for me just over a week ago. It arrived yesterday Still no movement on the gc, but the pressure is off now thankfully.

We have the same timeline for EAD, lets hope to hear good news soon about the gc!

[tenderheartusa79 14]

Glad for you!!! Congratulations.. I'm sure it must be such a relief.. we are the last of the July filers who are awaiting Biometrics (still).. so I'm happy you got it done

My AP was approved today which allows me to travel home.. thank goodness! I'm worried tho, that if I leave then my biometrics will be scheduled while I am away. It's a difficult situation because I will be going home without a doubt. I will have to hope for the best.

I wrote to my State Senator for assistance with my case.. here's hoping that it will bring some good news my way...

2nd Info pass is on Friday and I am wondering if I should even bother going..

Thank you so much .

I'm sorry to hear that you did not hear anything about your Bio yet .I hope that you will hear good news soon .

Maybe you have to call USCIS again .I called them more than 3 times untill they send me that letter .And i thought that my local USCIS office is so busy .But when i went to that office yesterday it was not busy at all .It took me like 2 mintues and there were like just 3 people at that time !

Really happy for you, they did the same for me just over a week ago. It arrived yesterday Still no movement on the gc, but the pressure is off now thankfully.

I'm feeling really bad for you bullwinkle, it doesn't seem right at all that they are making you wait for so long. Really hope your senator pulls the necessary strings.

Thank you so much .Yeah i hope that i will hear good news soon about the GC .Last update i guess was in Aug !!!

[BULLWINKLE 3]

Here's a sort of unrelated question... right now I have a state driver's license and it is marked "temporary visitor". I had traded my Canadian license in for it, and used my student visa to get it. It's good til 2011. Anyway, I want a permanent drivers license with my married name on it. Can I just bring my marriage certificate and get a permanent license? Or do I need to wait until I get my GC, before they will issue it to me?

[JohnAnwesha 4]

Just got a mail saying our GC was in card production stage.

I want to be happy for sure,but knowing that one cannot trust the online system too much and also that it could also mean a RFE,the cynic in me is trying to not get too over-joyed !!

Good luck with everyone else.

BULLWINKLE I really fee for you and the other Texas folks.They can surely send out some biometrics appointment letters ,its the least they an do.Wish you great luck

[brightskte 18]

Got two emails and texts right in a row saying that they mailed a notice that they've approved Mathew's AOS. So one of those is probably them actually mailing out the GC. Or someone with butterfingers hit a button twice. You know, whatever works.

[w8n4u 1]

Just got back from GC interview.......................... APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This was by far the easiest step.

The interview was at 10am and we got there at 9:50am after making a stop to get some coffee from Starbucks. Unfortunately, we couldn't bring our coffee in. Anyways, as soon as we got in, we were called in to a room by a lady. I knew it would be a breeze when I made a joke and she started laughing. We sat down, she said she had been looking over our case and she believes that we are married, she also said that we are lucky we got her because she's the nice one. She asked how we met, my wife and I said while we were in school. Come to find out, she is an alum at the same school we both attended. We then talked about the Pittsburgh Steelers, we talked about the weather and how I was looking for a job somewhere with warmer weather. We also talked about Toronto, Canada. She said she loved the city. I asked her what she thought of a potential name for our future first born because she had mentioned that she liked my daughter's name- daughter from another mother. After that she asked the regular questions like, "have you ever committed a crime, etc. We then gave her our folder with bills, lease, insurance, etc. She then explained to us how to file the I-751. She then said I was approved and she is not difficult and not one for stress. She said have a nice day and we said the same.

That was it. It took 15 minutes total.

Hoping to get my Green Card in the mail by the 24th.

Free until 2012

Edited October 14, 2010 by w8n4u

[BULLWINKLE 3]

Just got back from GC interview.......................... APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This was by far the easiest step.

The interview was at 10am and we got there at 9:50am after making a stop to get some coffee from Starbucks. Unfortunately, we couldn't bring our coffee in. Anyways, as soon as we got in, we were called in to a room by a lady. I knew it would be a breeze when I made a joke and she started laughing. We sat down, she said she had been looking over our case and she believes that we are married, she also said that we are lucky we got her because she's the nice one. She asked how we met, my wife and I said while we were in school. Come to find out, she is an alum at the same school we both attended. We then talked about the Pittsburgh Steelers, we talked about the weather and how I was looking for a job somewhere with warmer weather. We also talked about Toronto, Canada. She said she loved the city. I asked her what she thought of a potential name for our future first born because she had mentioned that she liked my daughter's name- daughter from another mother. After that she asked the regular questions like, "have you ever committed a crime, etc. We then gave her our folder with bills, lease, insurance, etc. She then explained to us how to file the I-751. She then said I was approved and she is not difficult and not one for stress. She said have a nice day and we said the same.

That was it. It took 15 minutes total.

Hoping to get my Green Card in the mail by the 24th.

Free until 2012

Sounds like the kinda interview I would want!!!! HOORAY

[w8n4u 1]

Sounds like the kinda interview I would want!!!! HOORAY

Been following your case, hope it works out for you soon. I don't know what I would have done if I was in your shoes. My case took 3 months and I thought that was long.

[BULLWINKLE 3]

Been following your case, hope it works out for you soon. I don't know what I would have done if I was in your shoes. My case took 3 months and I thought that was long.

You were clever to not waste time, and wrote to your congressman early on... I waited 3 months til I contacted the Senator!

Here's a sort of unrelated question... right now I have a state driver's license and it is marked "temporary visitor". I had traded my Canadian license in for it, and used my student visa to get it. It's good til 2011. Anyway, I want a permanent drivers license with my married name on it. Can I just bring my marriage certificate and get a permanent license? Or do I need to wait until I get my GC, before they will issue it to me?

Just answered my own question... went to the DMV and got a name change on my license as well as a one year extension on the "temp visitor" license. Seems I need my GC to get a permanent license. It was quick and painless.. except for the photo part. UGH! 3 takes later and I still wasn't satisfied.. but went with it

[FrostyMist 1]

I got an email from USCIS this morning to tell me that they sent us an RFE.

I'm a little worried about what it is that they will want from the RFE. I thought we had submitted everything we possibly could for the application, but I guess not. I hope it is something that can be resolved easily. I'm hoping the letter will come from them early next week. I wish the email had more details about what the letter will say, but at least we get some warning to expect a letter from them before it arrives.

[AandB 3]

I haven't been around much. I see some people got their GC approved, congrats to all of you!!!

BULLWINKLE.... Gosh i hope we'll receive our biometrics letter soon. It makes no sense. It's been 12 weeks of waiting today. I'm so sick of all this. I've got monster student loans back home that i need to pay back soon, I can't go on without a job for much longer. I DON'T LIKE USCIS.

[lilacvioletiris 11]

I haven't been around much. I see some people got their GC approved, congrats to all of you!!!

BULLWINKLE.... Gosh i hope we'll receive our biometrics letter soon. It makes no sense. It's been 12 weeks of waiting today. I'm so sick of all this. I've got monster student loans back home that i need to pay back soon, I can't go on without a job for much longer. I DON'T LIKE USCIS.

I keep hoping I will see you and Bullwinkle with biometrics letters. Three months is unbelievable.

Sounds like the kinda interview I would want!!!! HOORAY

Hope your interview is stress free when you finally get to one!

Just got back from GC interview.......................... APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Free until 2012

Congrats on your approval!

My husband green card came in the mail today! We waited 10 days to get the card in the mail (approved 10/4 and received 10/14). Hope yours comes as quickly.