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That's amazing!!! :dance: Congratulations!!!

Wow, I have never heard of getting EAD before biometrics --that's sooooo fast! I'm in NY and I don't think I'll get EAD or AP for at least another MONTH, and I filed before you!

Thanks! I was really confused about it too... but they took my biometrics before I moved here on my J1, so I guess they were able to use those (the lady at the hotline said they do that sometimes). Beyond excited though, the area we live in is super expensive and it'll be nice to have both of us making money again soon!

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

Filed: Timeline
Posted

Thanks! I was really confused about it too... but they took my biometrics before I moved here on my J1, so I guess they were able to use those (the lady at the hotline said they do that sometimes). Beyond excited though, the area we live in is super expensive and it'll be nice to have both of us making money again soon!

This is so weird that I think they made a mistake :) but good for you. 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

Posted

My gosh... this is starting to drive me nuts... today we received hard copies of the address change going though dated on 01/05/12, the day we changed it... and then later email notifications that (again) the notifications for I485 and I765 were sent back as undeliverable... the status for the I765 is back to "inital review" (while the I131 is still on card production)... I really don't know what to think anymore, it's such a mess :-(

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

Posted

My gosh... this is starting to drive me nuts... today we received hard copies of the address change going though dated on 01/05/12, the day we changed it... and then later email notifications that (again) the notifications for I485 and I765 were sent back as undeliverable... the status for the I765 is back to "inital review" (while the I131 is still on card production)... I really don't know what to think anymore, it's such a mess :-(

Don't worry, I think that's great you got hard copies confirming your address change! That's major, Second, I bet the undeliverable notification was just a time lag thing, no big deal. And third, the I765 is the work one, right? Maybe they think they do need you to go in for biometrics after all? And 131 is the travel one right? Don't worry, I don't think it's that bad. The main thing is that the address change went through!

Adjusting from F1 based on Marriage to USC
FedEx AOS package to Chicago Lockbox: Dec. 7, 2011
FedEx confirmation: Dec. 9, 2011
E-notification: Dec. 14, 2011
Checks cashed: Dec. 15, 2011
NOA1's received: Dec. 19, 2011
Biometrics Letter received: Dec. 19, 2011
Biometrics Walk-in: Dec. 27, 2011
EAD in card-production: Feb. 28, 2012
AP approved: Feb. 28, 2012
EAD & AP combo card received: Mar. 8, 2012
Interview date: May 3, 2012
E-notification of I-130 approval: May 8, 2012
Receive Green Card: May 16, 2012

Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence

FedEx I-571 package to Vermont: Apr. 7, 2014

NOA Receipt Date: Apr. 9, 2014

Check cashed: Apr. 11, 2014

NOA Received: Apr. 12, 2014

Biometrics Appt.: May 8, 2014

ROC approval letter received: Oct. 21, 2014

Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: South Korea
Timeline
Posted

I was about to say 'Congrats' but still you'll have your hard copies now. Give them some time to make it right since there was this address change thing going on. I'm still waiting on my update for I-765. They got it on 29th of December but still no updates. :crying:

Oh and I was wondering I came here on J-1 as well but I never had gotten my biometrics before. I came here as an intern with J-1. What program were you in? Just curious.

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

Posted

I was about to say 'Congrats' but still you'll have your hard copies now. Give them some time to make it right since there was this address change thing going on. I'm still waiting on my update for I-765. They got it on 29th of December but still no updates. :crying:

Oh and I was wondering I came here on J-1 as well but I never had gotten my biometrics before. I came here as an intern with J-1. What program were you in? Just curious.

I was here as an intern as well, the sponsorship organization was WISE... they took my photo and prints when I had to go to the consulate in Berlin to apply for the visa.

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

Filed: H-1B Visa Country: India
Timeline
Posted

Just got the fingerprint notices for both of us.... but my wife is pregnant with c-section scheduled for 01/20/2012.

I am thinking about early walk in. And if that doesn't work out, we will postpone the appointments for 2 weeks.

Any one knows about early walk in at Jacksonville, FL.

If i postpone, after how long can i get the re-scheduled appointment.

09/01/2002 - Entered US as F1

01/01/2006 - H1B

11/16/2007 - Applied for PERM labor

12/04/2011 - AOS (485/765/131) accepted

12/09/2011 - Checks cashed (me and spouse)

12/12/2011 - Received NOA (485/765/131)

01/09/2012 - Received notice for fingerprint appointments on 01/26

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Thailand
Timeline
Posted

Just got the fingerprint notices for both of us.... but my wife is pregnant with c-section scheduled for 01/20/2012. I am thinking about early walk in. And if that doesn't work out, we will postpone the appointments for 2 weeks. Any one knows about early walk in at Jacksonville, FL. If i postpone, after how long can i get the re-scheduled appointment.09/01/2002 - Entered US as F101/01/2006 - H1B11/16/2007 - Applied for PERM labor12/04/2011 - AOS (485/765/131) accepted12/09/2011 - Checks cashed (me and spouse)12/12/2011 - Received NOA (485/765/131)01/09/2012 - Received notice for fingerprint appointments on 01/26

Oh, I have no idea about Jacksonville office, but I think the officer there will let you do the early walk-in, your reason is undeniable. (F) (F)

Naturalization

04/22/15 (Day 0) N-400 Package sent

08/03/15 Interview - Recommend for Approval

08/18/15 Oath Ceremony

ROC

12/17/2013 (Day 0) ROC Package sent

12/23/2013 (Day 7) NOA date

01/27/14 (Day 43) Biometric Appointment

03/14/14 Case transferred to CSC

05/16/14 New Card Received

AOS from B2
11/14/2011 (Day 0) AOS Package sent (I-130, I-485, I-765)
11/15/2011 (Day 1) Package received by USCIS

12/12/2011 Biometrics Appointment
01/28/2012 (Day 74) EAD Card in hands
02/02/2012 (Day 79) Received letter of Interview Notice
03/02/2012 (Day 108) Interview - Dallas
03/21/2012 (Day 127) Green Card in Hands!

Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: South Korea
Timeline
Posted

I got my new NOA for I-765. I haven't check the mail box for 3 days and it was sitting in the mail box the whole time lol I didn't know I was gonna get a new receipt number for this. I've been checking with my old receipt number which was rejected. It's all good now :)

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

Filed: Timeline
Posted

Anyone from Chicago on December Bus

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

Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Zimbabwe
Timeline
Posted

Hey December filers! Just thought I would throw myself and my wife into this mix. Is everybody else also just kind of waiting idle after biometrics?

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

Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Zimbabwe
Timeline
Posted

Anyone from Chicago on December Bus

Not Chicago, Kalamazoo. Close enough right lol? Me and my wife were actually in Chicago for new years.

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

Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: South Korea
Timeline
Posted

Hey December filers! Just thought I would throw myself and my wife into this mix. Is everybody else also just kind of waiting idle after biometrics?

Yup. Just waiting. I guess the boring waiting game started. If they don't ask for more stuff, is the next mail going to be the interview notice?

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

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Denmark
Timeline
Posted

Pink melody: Or if your case gets transferred to CSC. Well, you'll probably get the approval for AP and EAD so that'll probably be the first you hear.

Knight_tz: Not quite Chicago, I'm in Valparaiso in Indiana. Am mostly only in Chicago when going to the airport.

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.

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Canada
Timeline
Posted

Had the biometrics appointment yesterday and today we got an email telling us that the 485 was sent to another office. I guess we'll fiind out more when we get the hardcopy.

02/22/2011 - I-129F Mailed to Texas Lockbox
03/02/2011 - Electronic Notice of Acceptance Received
03/02/2011 - Check cashed
03/16/2011 - Received NOA 1
06/02/2011 - RFE
06/12/2011 - RFE returned
06/20/2011 - Received NOA 2
07/08/2011 - NVC Sent to Embassy
08/08/2011 - Packet 3
08/15/2011 - Packet 4
10/21/2011 - Interview - APPROVED
11/16/2011 - POE - Port Huron
12/03/2011 - Marriage!

AOS
12/12/2011 - AOS Packet Mailed
12/14/2011 - AOS Packet Delivered to Chicago Lockbox per USPS
12/19/2011 - Emails received from USCIS for receipt of applications
12/19/2011 - NOA's Receipt date
12/23/2011 - Received biometrics appointment letter
01/10/2012 - Biometrics Appointment
01/11/2012 - Case transferred to California Service Center
02/08/2012 - EAD and AP approval text/email
02/13/2012 - Second email telling us the EAD card is in production (why two?)
02/14/2012 - Email notice telling us that the EAD has been mailed
02/16/2012 - Email notice that USPS picked up the EAD on 2/14/2012
02/16/2012 - EAD and AP Card received
07/19/2012 - Contacted Congressman
07/26/2012 - RFE Text and Email received
10/23/2012 - AOS Approval text
10/27/2012 - Greencard received!

Lifting Conditions

07/22/2014 - Filing Date

07/24/2014 - NOA

08/18/2014 - Biometrics

10/22/2014 - USCIS web site says Approved!

 
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