August Interviews Crew - AOS Journey

[Tater&Bugger 3]

Woohoo my EI is finally going to start coming in! Still no luck on finding any kind of job. I did see some entry level postings at Pepsico but it's not exactly what I'm looking for. I might just apply anyways though because it's better than selling jeans to kids. I have until the end of March, then my EI is up.

[Wishing 1]

WOOHOO Got my SSN card in the mail today in my married name and no "DHS Authorized junk on it"!!! YAY!!! :dance:

[J & J 3]

WOOHOO Got my SSN card in the mail today in my married name and no "DHS Authorized junk on it"!!! YAY!!! :dance:

Awesome Hopefully mine will be just as easy when the time comes!

[LeslienScott 6]

Woohoo my EI is finally going to start coming in! Still no luck on finding any kind of job. I did see some entry level postings at Pepsico but it's not exactly what I'm looking for. I might just apply anyways though because it's better than selling jeans to kids. I have until the end of March, then my EI is up.

So you only get EI for 2 months? What's with that? Good luck on the job hunt! I am soooo dreading that!

[Tater&Bugger 3]

I was on EI before moving to the US so used most of it up.

[Veronik 19]

Congratulations Tater&####### on your EI, I'm sure it must relieve some stress! And come in handy for the big move!

Congratulations Wishing for getting your SSN card thing figured out!

And...Congratulations me for getting an interview date for my green card!!! If you guys remember how stressed out I was for the K-1 interview, you can only imagine how I'm feeling right now! I'm gonna start gathering up my evidence, and I'll post the list on here. If you guys see that I'm missing anything, please let me know! Gosh, SO NERVOUS NOW!!!

Tater&#######, we have the same interview date!

User .......... AOS sent .... NOAs ...... Bio. App ... AP Result ..... EAD Result .... Inter./Transf. .... AOS Result ...... Card Revd.

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

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

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

Rose416 ....... 09/25/10 ... 10/08/10 ... 10/28/10 ... 11/22/10(a) ... 11/23/10(a) ... Int: 02/07/11 ..... ----------- ..... ------------

Vero and Chris. 10/06/10 ... 10/18/10 ... 11/24/10 ... 12/14/10(a) ... 12/17/10(a) ... Int: 03/03/11 ..... ----------- ..... ------------

J & J ......... 12/06/10 ... 12/13/10 ... 01/05/11 ... ----------- ... ----------- ... Tra: 01/19/11 ..... ----------- ..... ------------

Wishing ....... 10/11/10 ... 10/20/10 ... 11/12/10 ... 12/21/10(a) ... 12/21/10(a) ... Int: 01/11/11 ..... -Approved!- ..... 01/21/11

Valerie78 ..... 11/17/10 ... 11/24/10 ... 01/18/11 ... ----------- ... 01/28/11(a) ... Tra: 01/18/11 ..... ----------- ..... ------------

nickbits ...... 09/16/10 ... 09/24/10 ... 10/28/10 ... 11/16/10(a) ... 11/16/10(a) ... Int: 12/13/10 ..... -Approved!- ..... 12/23/10

Tater&####### .. 10/08/10 ... 10/19/10 ... 11/09/10 ... 01/11/11(a) ... 01/14/11(a) ... Int: 03/03/11 ..... ----------- ..... ------------

ken and kate .. 11/15/10 ... 11/23/10 ... 01/06/11 ... --- N/A --- ... 01/28/11(a) ... ------------- ..... ----------- ..... ------------

[knnth 0]

No need to fret Chris and Vero, you'll be fine! I just got another email from USCIS today, stating that my EAD card began production today, Feb 3rd. I got an email on Jan 28th stating that THAT was when they started production on it, so I'm not quite sure what's up with that. This happen to anyone else?

[nickbits 43]

No need to fret Chris and Vero, you'll be fine! I just got another email from USCIS today, stating that my EAD card began production today, Feb 3rd. I got an email on Jan 28th stating that THAT was when they started production on it, so I'm not quite sure what's up with that. This happen to anyone else?

The first email means they ordered it and the second one means it shipped. Oh wait you got two "production notices"? My second email said "post decision activity".

[decocker 7,198]

No need to fret Chris and Vero, you'll be fine! I just got another email from USCIS today, stating that my EAD card began production today, Feb 3rd. I got an email on Jan 28th stating that THAT was when they started production on it, so I'm not quite sure what's up with that. This happen to anyone else?

same thing here, two emails. i think the first is for when it is approved and the second is for when it is physically printed. i'm guessing, but the two email thing, is 'normal' from uscis : )

[J & J 3]

YAY Vero..Don't worry you guys will do great..I'm sure of it. Sorry I won't be there to keep ya company this time.. hahaha..But you'll have your hubby with you.. So that probably will be so much better..TeeHee

Ken and Kate, Congrats on the EAD..Hope it gets to ya'll very soon!

[Veronik 19]

Oups, read the wrong date! It's the 10th not the 3rd...

User .......... AOS sent .... NOAs ...... Bio. App ... AP Result ..... EAD Result .... Inter./Transf. .... AOS Result ...... Card Revd.

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

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

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

Rose416 ....... 09/25/10 ... 10/08/10 ... 10/28/10 ... 11/22/10(a) ... 11/23/10(a) ... Int: 02/07/11 ..... ----------- ..... ------------

Vero and Chris. 10/06/10 ... 10/18/10 ... 11/24/10 ... 12/14/10(a) ... 12/17/10(a) ... Int: 03/10/11 ..... ----------- ..... ------------

J & J ......... 12/06/10 ... 12/13/10 ... 01/05/11 ... ----------- ... ----------- ... Tra: 01/19/11 ..... ----------- ..... ------------

Wishing ....... 10/11/10 ... 10/20/10 ... 11/12/10 ... 12/21/10(a) ... 12/21/10(a) ... Int: 01/11/11 ..... -Approved!- ..... 01/21/11

Valerie78 ..... 11/17/10 ... 11/24/10 ... 01/18/11 ... ----------- ... 01/28/11(a) ... Tra: 01/18/11 ..... ----------- ..... ------------

nickbits ...... 09/16/10 ... 09/24/10 ... 10/28/10 ... 11/16/10(a) ... 11/16/10(a) ... Int: 12/13/10 ..... -Approved!- ..... 12/23/10

Tater&####### .. 10/08/10 ... 10/19/10 ... 11/09/10 ... 01/11/11(a) ... 01/14/11(a) ... Int: 03/03/11 ..... ----------- ..... ------------

ken and kate .. 11/15/10 ... 11/23/10 ... 01/06/11 ... --- N/A --- ... 01/28/11(a) ... ------------- ..... ----------- ..... ------------

[mandaNchris 3]

Congrats Vero on getting an interview date. Almost over for you. YAY!!

[Veronik 19]

Good morning crew!

How is everyone doing? How was your weekend? Did you guys watch the Superbowl? We didn't, we started watching Mad Men and we're getting the disks through Netflix; we're hooked! We got our tax refund on Friday, so we did a lot of shopping this weekend and got a flat screen TV. Gosh, everything looks so much better!

Anyways, just looking at our list and did you guys send your AOS package, mandaNchris, Alaba and Brenda2010? Let me know when you do or did so I can update our list!

Rose416, hope everything goes well during your interview today! Let us know when you get a chance!!! On that same note, here's a list of what I have so far for my interview. I haven't received the letter in the mail yet, but could those of you who have had their interview look at it and tell me if I'm missing anything?

Here's what I have:

- Medical form from K-1 visa (vaccination sheet and receipt)

- All proofs I had gathered for the K-1

- Letter from the bank and last statement showing both our names

- Pictures since we got married, every card we received at the reception

- Flight information for our trip in May with the entire family

- Our ring tatoos (didn't get wedding rings/bands, we had our initials tatooed on our ring fingers instead)

And here's what I don't know if I'll have in time for the interview:

- Tax transcripts for 2010 (just sent them the form this morning...)

- Confirmation page that states that I am the beneficiary for Chris' life insurance through his 401K

And do we need our birth certificate at the interview? I can't find the translation I had from the K-1 interview

Sorry this is a long post! Thanks for letting me know if we're on the right track with our list!

[Tater&Bugger 3]

Vero you got me all excited about having the same interview date haha. I am actually not worried at all, I keep forgetting its coming! Need to book the hotel room haha. There are no hotels within walking distance it seems... too bad. I'll probably get my stuff together later this week.

On another note, I successfully used my AP to visit Canada this weekend. Justin ended up having to go to work Sat so we left later in the afternoon to attend my friends "At Home Reception", they got married in the DR in Dec. Came back yesterday afternoon. No problems at the border, the guy said it only takes a few mins, but there are a few people inside who work extra slow for no reason so he would try and help me out so we can make it home in time for the superbowl haha. Got inside and got the slow guy haha the officer who we drove up to came inside and was kinda like "sorry!". I also finally immigrated my car at this point. I told them when I crossed the border in Sept and moved I SAID I was immigrating it but they never filed the paperwork. Pretty much I just had to show them my compliance letter, sign a couple forms and thats it. They were really confused because the US doesn't have Chevy Optras haha.I didn't have to even show my ownership - I tell you, 1000 Islands crossing is very laid back! So anyways, about 40mins later all the papers were done. He (slow guy) said I should get my official AP card in about 6 months so need to go to secondary everytime I re-enter the US so they can update my paper... but I was like "Well, my interview is in less than a month so I am really not concerned". He didn't seem to understand anything I said about having my interview. He also told me I'd get the title to my car in 6 months but I was like "DMV already told me the ON ownership papers with your stamped papers is all they need". The guy was really creepy... you know when you talk to someone and its just SO awkward? The first guy who helped us kept coming back to lend him a hand thank god haha.

So that is that. There is a job opening at Fort Drum in the recreation and fitness center that I am way over qualified for, but applied anyways. They have the PERFECT job at another US base in NY (West Point) but it's 5hrs away. I wonder if I'll get a call back on this job though. So far every job I've seen and inquired about in the town nearby have been scams, just "ghost" companies trying to get your personal info to get your credit score, make you pay and all that #######. I just tell them to eff off haha.

[nickbits 43]

Official AP card?? They just stamped one of the copies of my wife's AP doc and that was her golden ticket to bypassing secondary.