GC in Hand!

[prep.mac 7]

Hello VJ members!

After 3.5 months I finally have my GC in hand...some members know the story that I was not approved on the spot. USCIS wanted a copy of my approval letter for an tourist visa extension way back in 2001 which I didn't have. I still don't. But I told them the truth during the interview so am good. Thank you all of you who have been very helpful and supportive here...God bless you!

Question now is: my GC has my 2 first names (ex. Maria Teresa Yap), my work authorization card and SSN which were released earlier have only 1 first name (ex. Maria Yap)..when I apply for a job would that be questioned when I submit my GC and SSN (Maria Teresa Yap and Maria Yap)? I know at this point I should not be using my work authorization card anymore. By the way, my passport has same name as my GC (2 first names). Anyone who has similar case? Did you encounter problems?

Next is we are moving out of state..me first and hubby to follow til he finishes his contract in Indiana end of October...actually I have moved to NV already ...but we still have our mails in Indiana as he is still there til October. He is still petitioning for my daughter (his stepdaughter) in the Philippines but we dont know when the next communication from USCIS will be. Should I apply for change of address now?

Appreciate your replies!

Have a good one!

prep.mac

5/02/11 - sent AOS packet (I-130/I-485/I-765) to Chicago Lockbox

5/04/11 - AOS packet received by Chicago Lockbox

5/23/11 - Received NOA for RFE (I-693)

5/27/11 - Sent RFE to DHS Lee's Summit, MO

6/02/11 - DHS Lee's Summit received REF reply

6/06/11 - Biometrics done at Louisville, KY as per NOA schedule

6/24/11 - Received NOA for July 25 interview in Indianapolis, IN

6/30/11 – Received text and email messages EAD card on production

7/06/11 - Received text and email messages EAD card on production AGAIN!!!

7/07/11- Received text and email messages EAD was approved and USCIS mailed me a notice.

7/09/11 – EAD card IN HAND! J

7/11/11 – SSN application @ Bloomington, IN office

7/16/11 - Received SSN card in the mail

7/19/11 – Applied for state ID

7/22/11 – start work..

7/23/11 – received IN State ID..

7/25/11 – AOS interview @10am in Indianapolis, IN

8/22/11 – Text and email: GC card on production!!!!

8/25/11 – Received “Welcome to the USA” letter by mail

8/31/11 – GC IN HAND!!!

I-130 Petition for a Minor Child of USC

6/25/11 - Sent I-130 packet for stepchild

6/27/11 – USCIS receipt date

6/28/11 - Received text and email messages stating USCIS received it and moved case to CSC

7/01/11 - Touched

7/02/11 – Received NOA1

[prep.mac 7]

Correction: "a" tourist visa extension not "an"

[No-Where-Man 147]

I dont see any problems with your name at all, my passport, social and GC have different middle but both first and last is correct, being said, as long as there is no mis-spelling, you are fine.

By law, the Immigrant or the GC holder has to report change of address within 10 days of moving, but they dont state what to do if you kept the mail address the same, someone else might give you more details about that

Congratulations for your GC

Hello VJ members!

After 3.5 months I finally have my GC in hand...some members know the story that I was not approved on the spot. USCIS wanted a copy of my approval letter for an tourist visa extension way back in 2001 which I didn't have. I still don't. But I told them the truth during the interview so am good. Thank you all of you who have been very helpful and supportive here...God bless you!

Question now is: my GC has my 2 first names (ex. Maria Teresa Yap), my work authorization card and SSN which were released earlier have only 1 first name (ex. Maria Yap)..when I apply for a job would that be questioned when I submit my GC and SSN (Maria Teresa Yap and Maria Yap)? I know at this point I should not be using my work authorization card anymore. By the way, my passport has same name as my GC (2 first names). Anyone who has similar case? Did you encounter problems?

Next is we are moving out of state..me first and hubby to follow til he finishes his contract in Indiana end of October...actually I have moved to NV already ...but we still have our mails in Indiana as he is still there til October. He is still petitioning for my daughter (his stepdaughter) in the Philippines but we dont know when the next communication from USCIS will be. Should I apply for change of address now?

Appreciate your replies!

Have a good one!

prep.mac

5/02/11 - sent AOS packet (I-130/I-485/I-765) to Chicago Lockbox

5/04/11 - AOS packet received by Chicago Lockbox

5/23/11 - Received NOA for RFE (I-693)

5/27/11 - Sent RFE to DHS Lee's Summit, MO

6/02/11 - DHS Lee's Summit received REF reply

6/06/11 - Biometrics done at Louisville, KY as per NOA schedule

6/24/11 - Received NOA for July 25 interview in Indianapolis, IN

6/30/11 – Received text and email messages EAD card on production

7/06/11 - Received text and email messages EAD card on production AGAIN!!!

7/07/11- Received text and email messages EAD was approved and USCIS mailed me a notice.

7/09/11 – EAD card IN HAND! J

7/11/11 – SSN application @ Bloomington, IN office

7/16/11 - Received SSN card in the mail

7/19/11 – Applied for state ID

7/22/11 – start work..

7/23/11 – received IN State ID..

7/25/11 – AOS interview @10am in Indianapolis, IN

8/22/11 – Text and email: GC card on production!!!!

8/25/11 – Received "Welcome to the USA" letter by mail

8/31/11 – GC IN HAND!!!

I-130 Petition for a Minor Child of USC

6/25/11 - Sent I-130 packet for stepchild

6/27/11 – USCIS receipt date

6/28/11 - Received text and email messages stating USCIS received it and moved case to CSC

7/01/11 - Touched

7/02/11 – Received NOA1

[prep.mac 7]

Thanks, no_where_man for your repy. I went to the USCIS website and found this:

"Please follow the instructions below before filing an Online Change of Address to ensure that you follow the correct procedures.

1. U.S. Citizens

If you have moved, and you have a pending case, you can change your address online here on our website. Please note that the law does not require U.S. citizens to file a Form AR-11.

2. Non-U.S. Citizens

If you have moved, you need to follow two different steps:

• Step 1: File a Form AR-11 (This changes your address in our master database.);
• Step 2: If you have a pending case, you must also file a Change of Address online or call our National Customer Service Center at (800) 375-5283. (This changes your address for the specific application you have submitted.)

Please note that if you are a non-U.S. citizen and you have a pending case, you must complete both steps to make sure that you comply with the regulations and so we can reach you at your correct address."

Questions:

1. I am the non-US citizens, I just got my GC...do I need to file for AR11 still? DForm I-130 for my daughter was filed by my USC hubby)? But I want to update USCIS of my residence.

2. My husband, the USC has the Form I-130 pending for my daughter (his stepdaughter) will be here first week or mid-Oct to try the job market along his expertise. He is the one with a pending case?

Should I file for my husband? He is not required to as he is USC. That's my biological daughter he is petitioning, though, so I want to know about the status of the petition and actually I will have to fill out the forms for my husband as he works 12 hrs/day, 7 days/week.

Thanks,

prep.mac