OCTOBER 2010 Filers

[lcarreons74 0]

Finally, just 5min ago I received email and txt from the USCIS.

Application Type: I765 , APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION

Your Case Status: Card/ Document Production

No changes in the other 2 (I131 and I485)

Is it normal? What does it mean?

My cases I-485, I-131 and I-765 were filed on October 22nd 2010

Received NOA acknowleding fees on October 23rd 2010

Received Biometrics Appointment on December 21st (Day 60) for January 14th 2011

Biometrics Walk-in on December 29th 2010

Case I765 Approved on January 20th, 2011 (Day 90)

[mike9 0]

Found this today :

Learn the art of patience. Apply discipline to your thoughts when they become anxious over the outcome of a goal. Impatience breeds anxiety, fear, discouragement and failure. Patience creates confidence, decisiveness, and a rational outlook, which eventually leads to success

Practicing patience!

[Maxximus1074 14]

Congrats on the EAD Card !!! ....pending on the US Postal system and from where they sent the card (have no clue) and how close to you it may take a few days for you to have it in your hands

Next step is that you will receive a notice for interview which is for your greencard and the petition your spouse filed for you. Not sure what the average time after EAD is, for me, I received that note in the mail one day after I received the EAD card, but if you check the unreliable case status online I don't see any touches on either of these (I-130/485) since late October when they mailed us the NOA1)

Like people say, you have to be patient, as nerve wrecking as it may be.

Good luck on the rest of your AOS journey!!!

M.

[lcarreons74 0]

Thanks, I live here in Houston, my company is sponsoring my residency here is the States. I thought I would get AD before the EAD, and I don’t know if I would get an interview letter, since my adjustment is not from Family based visa and probably that’s why my case is taking longer. My best wishes on your interview, don’t forget to post you experience.

[Maxximus1074 14]

Thanks for your wishes !! ......I read so many postings here about people filing AOS after their marriage and so told you my thoughts...thinking about it, this forum section is for AOS of all kinds of visas - not sure how cases based on an employment visa are processed, but nonetheless hope you have it all approved in no time - good luck again!!!

M.

[zeezawrydan 1]

Hello October filers!!

Just checking in to see how it's going, I have been busy myself looking for jobs after I got my EAD... I got a job Surprisingly after 1 month of job hunting! I start on Tuesday, I am sooooo Excited!

Tomorrow would be our AOS interview hoping all will be okay!

Im happy to see everyone is having a smooth transition in this whole AOS Process... Im wishing the best of luck to everyone!!!

Cheers!!

[lcarreons74 0]

Another email/txt, I-765 approved notice mailed today , I only wish my other two cases move faster. No changes!

My cases I-485, I-131 and I-765 were filed on October 22nd 2010

Received NOA acknowleding fees on October 23rd 2010

Received Biometrics Appointment on December 21st (Day 60) for January 14th 2011

Biometrics Walk-in on December 29th 2010

Case I765 Approved on January 20th, 2011 (Day 90)

Case I765 mailed on January 25th, 2011 (Day 95)

[Maxximus1074 14]

Hang in there - you should get your interview notice soon, again, pending the local office workload and employee availability. Maybe you get a nice surprise like me, I received the EAD card and next day had another envelope again - the invitation to the interview for me and my wife.

Congrats on the approved EAD though, something that can distract you during the wait

Maxximus

[lcarreons74 0]

Another update... Yesterday I got the EAD in my hand, later I got an email/txt from USCIS approving my AP (I-131) (finally!) Can't be happier.

My cases I-485, I-131 and I-765 were filed on October 22nd 2010

Received NOA acknowleding fees on October 23rd 2010

Received Biometrics Appointment on December 21st (Day 60) for January 14th 2011

Biometrics Walk-in on December 29th 2010 (Day 68)

Case I765 Approved on January 20th, 2011 (Day 90)

Case I765 mailed on January 25th, 2011 (Day 95)

Got EAD card on my hand on January 26th (Day 96)

Email/Txt I-131 Approved on January 26th (Day 96)

Edited January 27, 2011 by lcarreons74

[Maxximus1074 14]

yay...congrats!!! ...doesn't it feel good to have something substantial in your hands from them? No RFE but rather the long awaited document that you can atlawfully work for the meantime!?

Hope you have the AP soon, too, but who knows, maybe you will have your interview before that and then there's no worries about that anymore

Maxximus

[HighMaintenance 1]

Maxximus - are you getting ready for the interview? Yours is one day ahead of mine.

Have you made a million copies of everything already like me? I have a bag full of stuff. If they want to see something during the interview, it may take me 5 minutes alone just to locate it. I mean, in addition to originals of everything already submitted, they also want now recent stuff, like 2 months worth of paystubs. Crazy!

I wanted to ask what a certified copy of marriage license looks like? Is that similar to a notarized document?

Thanks,

[diana02pooh 0]

Maxximus - are you getting ready for the interview? Yours is one day ahead of mine.

Have you made a million copies of everything already like me? I have a bag full of stuff. If they want to see something during the interview, it may take me 5 minutes alone just to locate it. I mean, in addition to originals of everything already submitted, they also want now recent stuff, like 2 months worth of paystubs. Crazy!

I wanted to ask what a certified copy of marriage license looks like? Is that similar to a notarized document?

Thanks,

When we got married I paid extra for a certified copy of my marriage license. Its similar to a notarized document but to get the certified copy you have to go to the court house for one. The one I got was basically a front and back copy of my marriage license with an official stamp from the county court house. Hope this helps!

[Maxximus1074 14]

Maxximus - are you getting ready for the interview? Yours is one day ahead of mine.

Have you made a million copies of everything already like me? I have a bag full of stuff. If they want to see something during the interview, it may take me 5 minutes alone just to locate it. I mean, in addition to originals of everything already submitted, they also want now recent stuff, like 2 months worth of paystubs. Crazy!

I wanted to ask what a certified copy of marriage license looks like? Is that similar to a notarized document?

Thanks,

I so hear you ....I am still not finished getting everything ready but should be fairly soon, by the weekend - everything was distributed all over the couch at one point - so many papers and forms and copies, originals, too ...oh boy oh boy.... seriously, I am working on having it sorted in a folder like the original AOS Submission with dividers telling me where to find which forms and attached evidence so that I hope to find something right a way if requested by the IO....

As far as the copy goes, here in Cali, my county, there's a $18 fee for a marriage certificate at the Recorder's office. It's not dirt cheap for a sheet of paper, but on the other hand will have one to hand to the IO for my file rather then having it signed off as an official copy. I can imagine that you can either go to a recorder's office yourself or like someone mentioned, the court house with the original and your copy and they will put their seal, stamps and signatures on it.

Good luck with your interview!!! Keep us posted - from what I read here in reviews it seems that in San Francisco they barely give you their decision immediately after the interview but rather few days later......my appointment is around lunch time ...hmmm either the IO wants to get it over with fast and have lunch break or they are stuffed from eating - could be good or bad giggle.....

Maxximus

[HighMaintenance 1]

Very helpful, thank you. I have not had much time to search this forum on feedback from others on their interview experience but are they really going to ask for all these copies?

[mike9 0]

Hello !!!

Happy to share , we got our interview Appointment for March 7 , So please share your experiences and we are organizing all our documents and evidence,

Happy Weekend