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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Canada
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The SS card does say "Valid For Work Only with DHS Authorization". They said we can apply for a new one with the GC. So we are dead in the water.

The number stays the same and many employer just have you write the number down on applications! I would still go ahead and seek work. It's not as if you are not authorized, is just a matter of no document in hand.

AOS (from K1 Visa)

December 06, 2011 – Married

December 23, 2011 - Sent packet (I-485, I-765, I-131 & G-1145) to Chicago Lockbox

December 27, 2011 - USCIS - Received packet

January 06, 2012 - Received receipt notice NOA

January 14, 2012 - Received Biometrics appt letter

January 27, 2012 - Biometric appointment in Phoenix @ 9 am for I-485 & I-765

February 24, 2012 - Email received from USCIS they mailed RFE for I-485

February 29, 2012 - Received RFE for I-485 in the mail.

March 26, 2012 - Sent requested evidence (transcript 2010)

April 02, 2012 - Email notification that NBC received documents

April 10, 2012 - Received email that Travel Document was approved

April 10, 2012 - Received email that EAD was in production

April 13, 2012 - Received 2nd email that EAD was in production

April 16, 2012 - Received email that EAD was mailed

April 17, 2012 - Received email that NBC interview scheduled for May 18, 2012

April 18, 2012 - Received EAD/Travel Card in the mail

May 18, 2012 - Interview at Phoenix USCIS office

August 07, 2012 - I-485 approved

August 07 & 09 - Received email/texts from USCIS

August 15, 2012 - Received Green Cards in the mail

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Denmark
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EAD and SS go together. Now we have to wait for the GC to redo the SS.

If you get a job interview, ask if they accept passport as ID, or state ID. If they use E-verify, they can match the information you provided on the I-9. Do you by any change have a copy of your EAD?

K1 process, October 2010 > POE, July 2011

I-129F approved in 180 days from NOA1 date. (195 days from filing to NOA2 in hand)

Interview took 224 days from I-129F NOA1 date. (241 days from filing petition until visa in hand)

From filing I-129F petition until POE: 285 days

Click timeline or "about me" for all details.

AOS process, December 2011 > July 2012

EAD/AP Approval took 51 days from NOA1 date to email update. (77 days from filing until EAD/AP in hand)

AOS Approval took 206 days from NOA1 date to email update. (231 days from filing until greencard in hand)

From filing I-129F petition until greencard in hand: 655 days

Click timeline or "about me" for all details.

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No we did not copy it, but the GC is in production. Hope it will not take long.

K-1 Journey

03-03-2011 - Mailed I-129F application.

03-06-2011 - Packet received in Texas.

03-23-2011 - NOA1 received in mail, dated 03-09-2011.

05-31-2011 - RFE requested. They want better passport pictures of me.

06-06-2011 - Additional passport pics sent.

06-08-2011 - Evidence received and acknowledged. Whew!

06-16-2011 - NOA2 received!

07-20-2011 - Packet 3 Received!

08-01-2011 - Packet 3 returned to Embassy.

08-22-2011 - Packet 4 Received!

09-19-2011 - Interview...APPROVED!

09-23-2011 - Visa in Hand

09-29-2011 - POE LAX

11-11-2011 - Wedding at 11:11pm GMT time.

AOS Journey

12-02-2011 - Mailed in AOS/EAD/AP paperwork.

12-05-2011 - Delivery confirmation per USPS.

12-27-2011 - (3) NOA I-797C received, dated 12-20-2011. Biometrics appt set.

01-10-2012 - Biometrics.

01-20-2012 - Notified of interview appointment for 2-21-2012.

01-31-2012 - EAD and AP approved.

02-08-2012 - EAD/AP card received.

02-21-2012 - AOS interview approved. EAD/AP card confiscated.

03-01-2012 - Green Card in hand!!!

364 days total time!

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Denmark
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Hope it'll be there soon.

I got my EAD in the mail yesterday. Had a job interview the day before(first one), and went in there a second time today. Starting Monday, I have a job and will be selling musical instruments and music to the masses :dance::dance:

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K1 process, October 2010 > POE, July 2011

I-129F approved in 180 days from NOA1 date. (195 days from filing to NOA2 in hand)

Interview took 224 days from I-129F NOA1 date. (241 days from filing petition until visa in hand)

From filing I-129F petition until POE: 285 days

Click timeline or "about me" for all details.

AOS process, December 2011 > July 2012

EAD/AP Approval took 51 days from NOA1 date to email update. (77 days from filing until EAD/AP in hand)

AOS Approval took 206 days from NOA1 date to email update. (231 days from filing until greencard in hand)

From filing I-129F petition until greencard in hand: 655 days

Click timeline or "about me" for all details.

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Hope it'll be there soon.

I got my EAD in the mail yesterday. Had a job interview the day before(first one), and went in there a second time today. Starting Monday, I have a job and will be selling musical instruments and music to the masses :dance::dance:

Cool man. Congrats.

December 11 - AOS Package Sent To Chicago Lockbox
December 14 - Package Received By USCIS
December 23 - Email Confirmation Received
December 27 - Checks Cashed
December 27 - NOA's In My Mailbox
December 30 - Biometrics Letter in Mailbox (biometrics scheduled for 01.23.2012)
January 14 - Biometrics Letter (I-765) in the mailbox (Appointment 2/8/2012
January 23 - Biometrics done for both applications.
February 6 - Interview Letter in Mailbox (Online status hasn't changed since December 24th)
February 9 - EAD card production ordered.
February 21 - EAD in hands.
March 8 - Interview (approved) no decision on the spot
March 8 - Card Production
March 9 - Decision
March 17 - GC in Hands

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" Based on timeline data, your EAD may be adjudicated between February 20, 2012 and February 25, 2012*. "

I know it's only an indication... but I'm starting to get impatient... no a fan of the waiting game...

AOS Timeline (from J1)

12/14/2011 - sent AOS papers to Chicago Lockbox
12/16/2011 - AOS papers arrived and signed for
12/20/2011 - received text/email notifications for I-485, I-765, I-131 & I-130
12/21/2011 - touched I-485, I-130, I-131, I-765
01/05/2012 - change of address to PO Box since we seemed to not be getting the letters
01/11/2012 - hard copies of NOA for I-131, I-765 and I-131 (FINALLY)
01/24/2012 - biometrics letter for I-485 and -I765 in mail, appointment 02/02/2012
01/31/2012 - successful walk-in biometrics
03/06/2012 - EAD and AP approved, card production ordered
03/09/2012 - second notification about EAD card production
03/12/2012 - notifications about EAD being mailed and USPS picking it up
03/14/2012 - EAD/AP combo card in hand, email notification about interview appointment
03/19/2012 - Interview letter in hand, appointment for 4/19 in Denver
04/19/2012 - Interview date: APPROVED!!
04/28/2012 - GREEN CARD in hand! :-)

ROC

1/29/2014 - mailed ROC papers to CSC

1/31/2014 - USPS delivery confirmation

2/10/2014 - received biometrics appointment letter for 2/26/14

2/21/2014 - infopass appointment about missing NOA1

2/21/2014 - successful walk-in for biometrics

3/03/2014 - NOA1 letter (finally), dated 1/31/2014

5/15/2014 - online update: card production ordered

5/24/2014 - card in hand

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Zimbabwe
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To my fellow December filers! Here's how it went today :)

So me and my wife had our interview at 9:30am today at the Detroit USCIS. After a 2 1/2 hour drive we were in Detroit an hour early and we drove around to kill time. We checked in at 8:45 and called in a little after 9:30. Our IO was pretty nice. She swore us in, asked our names, and about our case. She went through the I-130 petition with my wife and the I-485 with me. She asked us about how we met, our wedding, our parents, and our future (kids). She also asked me about my entry into the U.S. in New York because my parents had misplaced my I-94 (used my entry stamp as proof). She looked through some of our photos from high school until now and we submitted our apartment lease, car insurance documents,and bank statements with our names. It lasted about 20 minutes and she told us she couldn't make an immediate decision and would have to look over our case because she had not went through everything. That made us a bit on edge on the drive home, but the approval came online later in the day!

It has been a long journey to this day for me and my wife but we couldn't have done this without the VISAJOURNEY forum!!! THANK YOU!!!

Done with USCIS until ROC in 2014!!

PROLOGUE

02/03/1997 - Arrived in the U.S.

10/??/2006 - Met in High School

08/05/2010 - We Got Married!

AOS

11/18/2011 - Medical Exam I-693 ($140)

12/05/2011 - Day 0 - Sent our package

12/07/2011 - Day 2 - Package delivered (USPS Confirmation)

12/09/2011 - Day 4 - Received text & email confirmation

12/12/2011 - Day 7 - Received NOA for (I-130, I-485, I-765)

12/17/2011 - Day 12 - Received NOA for biometics

12/21/2011 - Day 16 - Online Update: USCIS mailed RFE for I-485

12/27/2011 - Day 22 - Received RFE for blank/missing page 5 of I-864/Mailed back RFE response

01/05/2012 - Day 31 - Successful biometrics

01/19/2012 - Day 45 - Online Update: USCIS mailed notice for interview!

01/21/2012 - Day 47 - Received NOA for interview (Feb 27)

02/13/2012 - Day 70 - Online Update: EAD Card Production

02/16/2012 - Day 73 - Online Update: EAD Card Production #2

02/17/2012 - Day 74 - Online Update: EAD Card mailed

02/21/2012 - Day 78 - EAD in Hands! (Applied for SSN)

02/27/2012 - Day 84 - Interview at USCIS Detroit (No decision on the spot!)

02/27/2012 - Day 84 - Online Update: USCIS mailed notice of new permanent resident status!

03/01/2012 - Day 87 - Online Update: GC/I-551C Card Production

03/02/2012 - Day 88 - Online Update: GC Mailed

03/05/2012 - Day 91 - Green Card in Hand!!

NATURALIZATION

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Getting an RFE, like very few other things, can completely spoil your appetite, even if it is for your hubby's lasagna. Sigh.

Our Journey begins

Met online in March 2009. Started dating through Skype in September 2009. Met in person on 03/14/2010. After many visits, both ways, Nate proposes to Liz on 8/10/2010.

Our K-1 Journey
K1 Visa processed at Vermont, approved in 106 days. Approved at CDJ on 19/09/2011
Our AOS Journey from K
1

Applied for AOS on 12/27/2011

-AP/EAD combo card processed at Vermont, approved in 86 days. Approved on 3/22/2012; Card Received 3/30/2012

-GC processed at Vermont, approved in 268 days. Approved on 9/20/2012; Card Received on 9/26/2012
Our RoC Journey

08/30/2014: Sent package to Lockbox

09/02/2014: Package Received in Chicago

09/05/2014: Received NOA1 (Extension letter for 1 year)

11/30/2014: Called USCIS, Biometrics appointment not received yet. Appointment letter never delivered to correct address.

12/05/2014: Finally receive Biometrics appointment letter in the mail.

12/30/2014: Biometrics taken in El Paso, Texas ASC

05/08/2015: Approval notice received by email and text

05/10/2015: Approval notice received by mail

05/15/2015: GC in hand

-RoC processed at Vermont, approved in 248 days

Our Citizenship Journey

06/20/2015: Will be able to early file N-400

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To my fellow December filers! Here's how it went today :)

So me and my wife had our interview at 9:30am today at the Detroit USCIS. After a 2 1/2 hour drive we were in Detroit an hour early and we drove around to kill time. We checked in at 8:45 and called in a little after 9:30. Our IO was pretty nice. She swore us in, asked our names, and about our case. She went through the I-130 petition with my wife and the I-485 with me. She asked us about how we met, our wedding, our parents, and our future (kids). She also asked me about my entry into the U.S. in New York because my parents had misplaced my I-94 (used my entry stamp as proof). She looked through some of our photos from high school until now and we submitted our apartment lease, car insurance documents,and bank statements with our names. It lasted about 20 minutes and she told us she couldn't make an immediate decision and would have to look over our case because she had not went through everything. That made us a bit on edge on the drive home, but the approval came online later in the day!

It has been a long journey to this day for me and my wife but we couldn't have done this without the VISAJOURNEY forum!!! THANK YOU!!!

Done with USCIS until ROC in 2014!!

Congrats man. Have a good life now :D

December 11 - AOS Package Sent To Chicago Lockbox
December 14 - Package Received By USCIS
December 23 - Email Confirmation Received
December 27 - Checks Cashed
December 27 - NOA's In My Mailbox
December 30 - Biometrics Letter in Mailbox (biometrics scheduled for 01.23.2012)
January 14 - Biometrics Letter (I-765) in the mailbox (Appointment 2/8/2012
January 23 - Biometrics done for both applications.
February 6 - Interview Letter in Mailbox (Online status hasn't changed since December 24th)
February 9 - EAD card production ordered.
February 21 - EAD in hands.
March 8 - Interview (approved) no decision on the spot
March 8 - Card Production
March 9 - Decision
March 17 - GC in Hands

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Denmark
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Congrats :) Great to see the online status worked for you eventually.

K1 process, October 2010 > POE, July 2011

I-129F approved in 180 days from NOA1 date. (195 days from filing to NOA2 in hand)

Interview took 224 days from I-129F NOA1 date. (241 days from filing petition until visa in hand)

From filing I-129F petition until POE: 285 days

Click timeline or "about me" for all details.

AOS process, December 2011 > July 2012

EAD/AP Approval took 51 days from NOA1 date to email update. (77 days from filing until EAD/AP in hand)

AOS Approval took 206 days from NOA1 date to email update. (231 days from filing until greencard in hand)

From filing I-129F petition until greencard in hand: 655 days

Click timeline or "about me" for all details.

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: South Korea
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@B & K

Congrats!!!

It's really good to hear more Dec filers are getting approved! It makes me so happy and gives more hopes for my interview.

Doing good deeds shall bring happiness

09/05/2005 - Entered US with J-1

04/16/2006 - Met my husband

04/11/2007 - AOS from J-1 to B-2

07/10/2007 - Out of Status

08/26/2011 - Husband became USC through naturalization

10/12/2011 - We got married!

12/03/2011 - Sent AOS package(I-130, I-485, I-765) to Chicago Lockbox

12/05/2011 - Delivery confirmation via USPS

12/16/2011 - Received emails for I-130, I-485

12/22/2011 - Received NOA in mail for I-130, I-485 dated 12/16/2011

12/23/2011 - Received rejected I-765 due to missing signature

12/24/2011 - Received biometrics appointment on 01/09/2012 dated 12/20/2011

12/27/2011 - Reapplied I-765

12/29/2011 - I-765 has been delivered by USPS confirmation

01/04/2012 - Walk-in biometrics done

01/11/2012 - Received NOA in mail for I-765 dated 12/30/2011

02/01/2012 - Received text/email for I-765, Card/Document Production

02/06/2012 - Received EAD card in mail. YAY!

02/07/2012 - Received text/email for interview date, 03/15/2012

02/08/2012 - Received interview letter in mail

03/15/2012 - Interview at San Antonio, approved on spot and got a stamp!

03/23/2012 - Green card in hand! :^D

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At the AOS interview they ask if you have received food stamps or other aid. I'd like to see if anyone said yes and if it had any effect. The question comes up now and then.

K-1 Journey

03-03-2011 - Mailed I-129F application.

03-06-2011 - Packet received in Texas.

03-23-2011 - NOA1 received in mail, dated 03-09-2011.

05-31-2011 - RFE requested. They want better passport pictures of me.

06-06-2011 - Additional passport pics sent.

06-08-2011 - Evidence received and acknowledged. Whew!

06-16-2011 - NOA2 received!

07-20-2011 - Packet 3 Received!

08-01-2011 - Packet 3 returned to Embassy.

08-22-2011 - Packet 4 Received!

09-19-2011 - Interview...APPROVED!

09-23-2011 - Visa in Hand

09-29-2011 - POE LAX

11-11-2011 - Wedding at 11:11pm GMT time.

AOS Journey

12-02-2011 - Mailed in AOS/EAD/AP paperwork.

12-05-2011 - Delivery confirmation per USPS.

12-27-2011 - (3) NOA I-797C received, dated 12-20-2011. Biometrics appt set.

01-10-2012 - Biometrics.

01-20-2012 - Notified of interview appointment for 2-21-2012.

01-31-2012 - EAD and AP approved.

02-08-2012 - EAD/AP card received.

02-21-2012 - AOS interview approved. EAD/AP card confiscated.

03-01-2012 - Green Card in hand!!!

364 days total time!

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Zimbabwe
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At the AOS interview they ask if you have received food stamps or other aid. I'd like to see if anyone said yes and if it had any effect. The question comes up now and then.

That's true. Our IO also asked me about any public assistance.

I see that the IO took your EAD. She saw mine and she wasn't phased by it. Still have it. :blink:

PROLOGUE

02/03/1997 - Arrived in the U.S.

10/??/2006 - Met in High School

08/05/2010 - We Got Married!

AOS

11/18/2011 - Medical Exam I-693 ($140)

12/05/2011 - Day 0 - Sent our package

12/07/2011 - Day 2 - Package delivered (USPS Confirmation)

12/09/2011 - Day 4 - Received text & email confirmation

12/12/2011 - Day 7 - Received NOA for (I-130, I-485, I-765)

12/17/2011 - Day 12 - Received NOA for biometics

12/21/2011 - Day 16 - Online Update: USCIS mailed RFE for I-485

12/27/2011 - Day 22 - Received RFE for blank/missing page 5 of I-864/Mailed back RFE response

01/05/2012 - Day 31 - Successful biometrics

01/19/2012 - Day 45 - Online Update: USCIS mailed notice for interview!

01/21/2012 - Day 47 - Received NOA for interview (Feb 27)

02/13/2012 - Day 70 - Online Update: EAD Card Production

02/16/2012 - Day 73 - Online Update: EAD Card Production #2

02/17/2012 - Day 74 - Online Update: EAD Card mailed

02/21/2012 - Day 78 - EAD in Hands! (Applied for SSN)

02/27/2012 - Day 84 - Interview at USCIS Detroit (No decision on the spot!)

02/27/2012 - Day 84 - Online Update: USCIS mailed notice of new permanent resident status!

03/01/2012 - Day 87 - Online Update: GC/I-551C Card Production

03/02/2012 - Day 88 - Online Update: GC Mailed

03/05/2012 - Day 91 - Green Card in Hand!!

NATURALIZATION

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Zimbabwe
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Thanks everyone! Never received any emails or texts for anything but the initial NOA1. After that I kept checking online. Best of luck to everyone!

PROLOGUE

02/03/1997 - Arrived in the U.S.

10/??/2006 - Met in High School

08/05/2010 - We Got Married!

AOS

11/18/2011 - Medical Exam I-693 ($140)

12/05/2011 - Day 0 - Sent our package

12/07/2011 - Day 2 - Package delivered (USPS Confirmation)

12/09/2011 - Day 4 - Received text & email confirmation

12/12/2011 - Day 7 - Received NOA for (I-130, I-485, I-765)

12/17/2011 - Day 12 - Received NOA for biometics

12/21/2011 - Day 16 - Online Update: USCIS mailed RFE for I-485

12/27/2011 - Day 22 - Received RFE for blank/missing page 5 of I-864/Mailed back RFE response

01/05/2012 - Day 31 - Successful biometrics

01/19/2012 - Day 45 - Online Update: USCIS mailed notice for interview!

01/21/2012 - Day 47 - Received NOA for interview (Feb 27)

02/13/2012 - Day 70 - Online Update: EAD Card Production

02/16/2012 - Day 73 - Online Update: EAD Card Production #2

02/17/2012 - Day 74 - Online Update: EAD Card mailed

02/21/2012 - Day 78 - EAD in Hands! (Applied for SSN)

02/27/2012 - Day 84 - Interview at USCIS Detroit (No decision on the spot!)

02/27/2012 - Day 84 - Online Update: USCIS mailed notice of new permanent resident status!

03/01/2012 - Day 87 - Online Update: GC/I-551C Card Production

03/02/2012 - Day 88 - Online Update: GC Mailed

03/05/2012 - Day 91 - Green Card in Hand!!

NATURALIZATION

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Belarus
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thank you moomin and HappyMama!

i got my EAD today.so cute :thumbs: sucks they are gonna take it away from me in 2 days. (what a waste of plastic!)

getting my documents ready between diaper changings and getting more nervous with every minute. hope we get a nice IO and my tiny Me (baby) could convince them that mommy and daddy have a bona fide marriage :)

12/20/2011 1.56 PM Package containing I-130, I-485, I-765, I-693, I-864 sent to Chicago Lockbox.

12/21/2011 1.55 PM item was delivered at 1:55 pm on December 21, 2011 in CHICAGO, IL 60680 to INS 805887 . The item was signed for by R MERCARDO.

12/27/2011 5.50 PM E-mail/text USCIS Acceptance Confirmation received.

1/2/2012 NOA's for I-130, I-485, I-765 received.

1/3/2012 Biometrics appointment letter for 1/17/2012 received.

1/17/2012 12.00 PM Biometrics done in Tampa ASC.

1/30/2012 8.00 PM E-mail/text I-485 case update (Testing and Interview)

1/31/2012 Interview letter received (for 3/1/2012)

2/17/2012 EAD production notice received.

2/28/2012 EAD card received in mail.

3/1/2012 Interview in Tampa. Approved on spot.

3/9/2012 Welcome letter; GC in hand.

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