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I didn't read it anywhere on any of the forms. Which form is it attached to? The AOS one (can't remember the official code for it).

Wait I think I remember what you're referring to now, but I included a copy front and back of my Visa, which is what it recommends... now I can't remember where I saw that it told me that and I am heading out the door so don't feel like looking it up at the moment.

Hopefully they don't want the NOA2 otherwise I am SOL and will have to leave the US when my I-94 expires and either re-apply for a spouse Visa or have my husband move to Canada years before we planned and he not go to the school he wants.

See profile for our K-1 Visa/AOS story from 2010-2011Apparently we love USCIS/NVC so much we left and are doing it again! This time giving IR-1 a whirl. Rock on immigrators.

07/09/2014 sent in IR-1 packet to Chicago Lockbox

07/16/2014 NOA1

07/17/2014 check cashed by USCIS

10/01/2014 found out we are expecting baby #2 June 2015!

12/15/2014 NOA2

12/30/2014 Case received by NVC

03/23/2015 Received Case and Inv # from NVC after many calls and bogus excuses.

03/24/2015 AOS payment accepted by NVC

04/09/2015 IV payment finally accepted by NVC after the set the wrong fee and took weeks to correct it.

*many more delays thanks to the agency processing my fingers prints to the RCMP and the post office losing our mail*

05/20/2015 Packet sent to NVC via UPS, eta May 28.

06/16/2015 Baby #2 due - homebirth in Scottsdale, AZ

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Got my EAD card in the mail today.

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Mine only took about two weeks from the time they got it, I sent mine UPS Standard, but USPS would work just as good too:)I only sent mine UPS because the office is open later. Just so you know you do

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Usually takes a week or two, but for some people it's taking a little longer depending where there service area will be for biometrics. Some of the service centers are overly booked so they might jus

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I didn't read it anywhere on any of the forms. Which form is it attached to? The AOS one (can't remember the official code for it).

It's in the i485 (AOS) instructions on page 4.

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-485instr.pdf

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I just checked the USCIS site and it looks like my EAD was approved and a notice is being mailed to me today (Nov. 19)

:dance:

Still no word about AOS, but at this point I am so grateful for my work permit, everything else can take it's time.

All I need now is to find a job.

AOS

POE @ Toronto Pearson - 08/12/10

Civil Ceremony - 08/27/10

Applied for SSN in married name - 09/06/10 (I was told it will take 4 weeks to get the background check cleared and an additional 2 weeks to receive my card)

AOS/EAD/AP sent with FedEx - 09/25/10

E-Notice From Chicago - 10/05/10

I-797C, NOA1 Received - 10/08/10

SSN card received (FINALLY!)- 10/23/10

Biometrics appointment - 10/28/10

EAD Approved - 11/19/10 (USCIS Website Notice)

AP Approved & Received - 11/22/10

EAD Received- 11/23/10

Interview - 02/07/11 APPROVED!

I am now a U.S. Permanent Resident!!

My K1 Journey can be found on the 'About Me' page

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I just checked the USCIS site and it looks like my EAD was approved and a notice is being mailed to me today (Nov. 19)

:dance:

Still no word about AOS, but at this point I am so grateful for my work permit, everything else can take it's time.

All I need now is to find a job.

Nice! Congrats

08/31/2010 POE09/25/2010 Civil WeddingAOS Timeline10/11/2010 AOS Package Sent10/20/2010 NOA's for AOS/EAD/AP11/12/2010 Biometrics Appointment1/4/2011 Received EAD and AP documents!1/11/2011 AOS Interview - APPROVED!!1/15/2011 - Received Approval notice for I-485, Green card on its way!!1/21/2011 - Received Green Card!!Removal of Conditions11/1/2012-Sent Application to California Service Center ..... N-40007/29/2016 - Received date at Phoenix lockbox 8/01/2016 - N-400 NOA<p>xx/xx/xxxx - BiometricsOnto the next step!!

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Why would you have yo leave after your i94 expires?

Wouldn't the worst case be to file an appeal after you get a replacement noa2?

Takes a long time to get a replacement copy (min 3 months they said) and it expires in Feb - I wouldn't be able to get one by then and then at that point would be overstaying. I would have to contact USCIS to see about making arrangements. If they seriously ask for that I will call in and fight it. We already tried once getting a replacement copy and were given the run around. Ended up getting some letter with was unrelated to our request. They know it was stolen off US government property, I told them that's why Idon't have it. They have my petition in hand with a huge red APPROVED stamp along with a copy of my visa. There is no reason they need a copy of the notice, it is a letter for our own reference. I spoke with many members who never sent it in and got their AOS approved. Plus why would they say that only AFTER I've had my biometrics? You think they would have had a look at my file prior. Maybe someone messed up on that and I need to go back for another appointment... who knows. I am not going to over analyze it until I get the notice in hand and will let you know.

Thanks!

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See profile for our K-1 Visa/AOS story from 2010-2011Apparently we love USCIS/NVC so much we left and are doing it again! This time giving IR-1 a whirl. Rock on immigrators.

07/09/2014 sent in IR-1 packet to Chicago Lockbox

07/16/2014 NOA1

07/17/2014 check cashed by USCIS

10/01/2014 found out we are expecting baby #2 June 2015!

12/15/2014 NOA2

12/30/2014 Case received by NVC

03/23/2015 Received Case and Inv # from NVC after many calls and bogus excuses.

03/24/2015 AOS payment accepted by NVC

04/09/2015 IV payment finally accepted by NVC after the set the wrong fee and took weeks to correct it.

*many more delays thanks to the agency processing my fingers prints to the RCMP and the post office losing our mail*

05/20/2015 Packet sent to NVC via UPS, eta May 28.

06/16/2015 Baby #2 due - homebirth in Scottsdale, AZ

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Takes a long time to get a replacement copy (min 3 months they said) and it expires in Feb - I wouldn't be able to get one by then and then at that point would be overstaying. I would have to contact USCIS to see about making arrangements. If they seriously ask for that I will call in and fight it. We already tried once getting a replacement copy and were given the run around. Ended up getting some letter with was unrelated to our request. They know it was stolen off US government property, I told them that's why Idon't have it. They have my petition in hand with a huge red APPROVED stamp along with a copy of my visa. There is no reason they need a copy of the notice, it is a letter for our own reference. I spoke with many members who never sent it in and got their AOS approved. Plus why would they say that only AFTER I've had my biometrics? You think they would have had a look at my file prior. Maybe someone messed up on that and I need to go back for another appointment... who knows. I am not going to over analyze it until I get the notice in hand and will let you know.

Thanks!

Hopefully the RFE isn't for the NOA2 and is something you can address quickly. I would hate it if you had to leave the US and start over.

Good luck!!

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Tater&#######,

I hope you get the RFE soon and that it's just something stupid and pointless... Gosh, this whole NOA2 thing is ridiculous! I mean, why does it even matter at this point, you need the damn thing to have an interview at the consulate, so obviously you got one!!! It's completely backwards! Let us know when you hear something...

Rose 416,

Congrats on being able to work! That's good news!

I just got back from Monterey, where we spent a long weeked just the two of us. MUCH needed!

For our detailed K-1, AOS and ROC journey, see the "about me" page on our profile!

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User .......... AOS sent .... NOA1 ....... Bio. App ... AP/NOA? .... AP - Result ... EAD NOA? ... EAD Result ... AOS Result

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mandaNchris ... xx/xx/xx ... xx/xx/xx ... xx/xx/xx ... xx/xx/xx ... -----------.... xx/xx/xx ... ---------- ...-----------

Rose416 ....... 09/25/10 ... 10/08/10 ... 10/28/10 ... 10/08/10 ... -----------.... 10/08/10 ... 11/19/10(a) ..-----------

Vero and Chris. 10/06/10 ... 10/18/10 ... 11/24/10 ... 10/18/10 ... -----------.... 10/18/10 ... ---------- ...-----------

J & J ......... xx/xx/xx ... xx/xx/xx ... xx/xx/xx ... xx/xx/xx ... -----------.... xx/xx/xx ... ---------- ...-----------

Wishing ....... 10/11/10 ... 10/20/10 ... 11/12/10 ... 10/20/10 ... -----------.... 10/20/10 ... ---------- ...-----------

Alaba ......... xx/xx/xx ... xx/xx/xx ... xx/xx/xx ... xx/xx/xx ... -----------.... xx/xx/xx ... ---------- ...-----------

Valerie78 ..... 11/17/10 ... xx/xx/xx ... xx/xx/xx ... xx/xx/xx ... -----------.... xx/xx/xx ... ---------- ...-----------

nickbits ...... 09/16/10 ... 09/24/10 ... 10/28/10 ... 09/24/10 ... -----------.... 09/24/10 ... 11/16/10(a) ..Int.12/13/10

Brenda2010 .... xx/xx/xx ... xx/xx/xx ... xx/xx/xx ... xx/xx/xx ... -----------.... xx/xx/xx ... ---------- ...-----------

Tater&####### .. 10/08/10 ... 10/19/10 ... 11/09/10 ... 10/19/10 ... -----------.... 10/19/10 ... ---------- ...RFE 11/19/10

ken and kate .. 11/15/10 ... xx/xx/xx ... xx/xx/xx ... xx/xx/xx ... -----------.... xx/xx/xx ... ---------- ...-----------

I forgot to update the list on the previous post...

Gosh, I hope it's nothing major Tater&Buger... I'm knocking on wood for you :thumbs:

For our detailed K-1, AOS and ROC journey, see the "about me" page on our profile!

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AP came in the mail today :dance: Approved on the 16th.

The USCIS site still shows it in initial review. Guess that site really isn't overly accurate. I thought it was odd that they would approve EAD and not AP considering they both had touches.

We were hoping it would come this week so we could go back to my parents for Thanksgiving in Canada, and now we can! :dance: :dance: :dance:

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Hell yeah nickbits!!! Awesome news!!! :dance: Congrats! You guys must be so excited that this AOS journey is going so smoothly!!! And, you can go home for a visit! You're so lucky! Congrats again! :thumbs:

User .......... AOS sent .... NOA1 ....... Bio. App ... AP/NOA? .... AP - Result ... EAD NOA? ... EAD Result ... AOS Result

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mandaNchris ... xx/xx/xx ... xx/xx/xx ... xx/xx/xx ... xx/xx/xx ... -----------.... xx/xx/xx ... ---------- ...-----------

Rose416 ....... 09/25/10 ... 10/08/10 ... 10/28/10 ... 10/08/10 ... -----------.... 10/08/10 ... 11/19/10(a) ..-----------

Vero and Chris. 10/06/10 ... 10/18/10 ... 11/24/10 ... 10/18/10 ... -----------.... 10/18/10 ... ---------- ...-----------

J & J ......... xx/xx/xx ... xx/xx/xx ... xx/xx/xx ... xx/xx/xx ... -----------.... xx/xx/xx ... ---------- ...-----------

Wishing ....... 10/11/10 ... 10/20/10 ... 11/12/10 ... 10/20/10 ... -----------.... 10/20/10 ... ---------- ...-----------

Alaba ......... xx/xx/xx ... xx/xx/xx ... xx/xx/xx ... xx/xx/xx ... -----------.... xx/xx/xx ... ---------- ...-----------

Valerie78 ..... 11/17/10 ... xx/xx/xx ... xx/xx/xx ... xx/xx/xx ... -----------.... xx/xx/xx ... ---------- ...-----------

nickbits ...... 09/16/10 ... 09/24/10 ... 10/28/10 ... 09/24/10 ... 11/16/10 (a)... 09/24/10 ... 11/16/10(a) ..Int.12/13/10

Brenda2010 .... xx/xx/xx ... xx/xx/xx ... xx/xx/xx ... xx/xx/xx ... -----------.... xx/xx/xx ... ---------- ...-----------

Tater&####### .. 10/08/10 ... 10/19/10 ... 11/09/10 ... 10/19/10 ... -----------.... 10/19/10 ... ---------- ...RFE 11/19/10

ken and kate .. 11/15/10 ... xx/xx/xx ... xx/xx/xx ... xx/xx/xx ... -----------.... xx/xx/xx ... ---------- ...-----------

For our detailed K-1, AOS and ROC journey, see the "about me" page on our profile!

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Got the RFE, good news and bad news. It's not for the NOA2. Bad news is they said we didn't submit Justin's tax return forms, which we did. For the last 3 years. So in other words they just wasted our time. I'm trying to get through to someone on the phone now and figure out what they are talking about. Maybe we missed something. I know because he is in the military it is printed off a secure site and it prints it funny, so maybe they just don't like the way it looks. I am going to have him RE-PRINT it and just send that back in if its the case. All depends if the operators can tell me what number to push because none apply... UGH hate calling them. Stay tuned!

In other news, it says the RFE was just for my AOS (I-485) so hopefully I am still in the same timeline for my EAD and AOS. Really wanna go home for Xmas!!!

ps: vero... the RFE was on Nov 18, not 19th - just for your chart! They only sent the email notice the day after the RFE was issued.

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See profile for our K-1 Visa/AOS story from 2010-2011Apparently we love USCIS/NVC so much we left and are doing it again! This time giving IR-1 a whirl. Rock on immigrators.

07/09/2014 sent in IR-1 packet to Chicago Lockbox

07/16/2014 NOA1

07/17/2014 check cashed by USCIS

10/01/2014 found out we are expecting baby #2 June 2015!

12/15/2014 NOA2

12/30/2014 Case received by NVC

03/23/2015 Received Case and Inv # from NVC after many calls and bogus excuses.

03/24/2015 AOS payment accepted by NVC

04/09/2015 IV payment finally accepted by NVC after the set the wrong fee and took weeks to correct it.

*many more delays thanks to the agency processing my fingers prints to the RCMP and the post office losing our mail*

05/20/2015 Packet sent to NVC via UPS, eta May 28.

06/16/2015 Baby #2 due - homebirth in Scottsdale, AZ

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Also got the wedding pics but am having troubles loading them. Send me a PM if you'd like to see them and I can give you my email to check it out on facebook. Otherwise... well they'll come eventually hahaha.

See profile for our K-1 Visa/AOS story from 2010-2011Apparently we love USCIS/NVC so much we left and are doing it again! This time giving IR-1 a whirl. Rock on immigrators.

07/09/2014 sent in IR-1 packet to Chicago Lockbox

07/16/2014 NOA1

07/17/2014 check cashed by USCIS

10/01/2014 found out we are expecting baby #2 June 2015!

12/15/2014 NOA2

12/30/2014 Case received by NVC

03/23/2015 Received Case and Inv # from NVC after many calls and bogus excuses.

03/24/2015 AOS payment accepted by NVC

04/09/2015 IV payment finally accepted by NVC after the set the wrong fee and took weeks to correct it.

*many more delays thanks to the agency processing my fingers prints to the RCMP and the post office losing our mail*

05/20/2015 Packet sent to NVC via UPS, eta May 28.

06/16/2015 Baby #2 due - homebirth in Scottsdale, AZ

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Got the RFE, good news and bad news. It's not for the NOA2. Bad news is they said we didn't submit Justin's tax return forms, which we did. For the last 3 years. So in other words they just wasted our time. I'm trying to get through to someone on the phone now and figure out what they are talking about. Maybe we missed something. I know because he is in the military it is printed off a secure site and it prints it funny, so maybe they just don't like the way it looks. I am going to have him RE-PRINT it and just send that back in if its the case. All depends if the operators can tell me what number to push because none apply... UGH hate calling them. Stay tuned!

Glad it wasn't about the NOA2!

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