Feb filer, AOS Status

[GC got thanks VJ 6]

Hi, I thought some may be interested in the following:

My situation is, arrived in the US as a tourist and then out of the blue got married to my wife.

8 Feb, Sent I-130, I-485, I-765, I-131 and G-1145

9 Feb, Package received at Chicago Lockbox

14 Feb, Email of acceptance, application being sent to NBC

15 Feb, $1070 check cashed.

Things seem to be moving pretty fast at the moment.

Couple of questions,

Do you think it will affect the speed of my application that I have held a J1 visa here before and lived and left with no problems?

Do I have to have the biometrics appointment before I can get the EAD?

Any guesses on how long I need to wait for my EAD to come through, I'm not happy not being able to support my wife.

Edited February 15, 2012 by cava fizz

[kcoyclay1 98]

Check my time-line. There should be no problem. Biometrics is prior to EAD.

[GC got thanks VJ 6]

Check my time-line. There should be no problem. Biometrics is prior to EAD.

Thank you

[GC got thanks VJ 6]

Update:

Just checked and I all my applications are now appearing on the USICS tracker thing. All but the I-485 have moved to initial review? Does the I-485 normally take longer?

Does the fact that the rest are at initial review mean that we completed the applications correctly? I'm very paranoid that we might have made a mistake on one of the forms and may get a letter saying I have to start again.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

1. Do you think it will affect the speed of my application that I have held a J1 visa here before and lived and left with no problems?

2. Do I have to have the biometrics appointment before I can get the EAD?

3. Any guesses on how long I need to wait for my EAD to come through, I'm not happy not being able to support my wife.

1. Totally irrelevant

2. Yes

3. About 2-3 months from NOA1

[Penguin_ie 5,997]

**** Moving from AOS from Family to AOS from Work, Tourist... as OP came as a visitor ****

[PinkMelody 1]

Update:

Just checked and I all my applications are now appearing on the USICS tracker thing. All but the I-485 have moved to initial review? Does the I-485 normally take longer?

Does the fact that the rest are at initial review mean that we completed the applications correctly? I'm very paranoid that we might have made a mistake on one of the forms and may get a letter saying I have to start again.

I-485 is APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS, this should stay under Initial Review until you get your interview letter. Then it will move on to Testing and Interview. This is the one that requires the interview if you AOS in U.S. So yes this takes up to 6 months.

Edited February 15, 2012 by PinkMelody

[GC got thanks VJ 6]

I-485 is APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS, this should stay under Initial Review until you get your interview letter. Then it will move on to Testing and Interview. This is the one that requires the interview if you AOS in U.S. So yes this takes up to 6 months.

Thank you and thank you for earlier replies posters.

Let's hope for 2 months for the EAD.

[JamesDTresmondEsq 1]

Hi, I thought some may be interested in the following:

Do you think it will affect the speed of my application that I have held a J1 visa here before and lived and left with no problems?

Do I have to have the biometrics appointment before I can get the EAD?

Any guesses on how long I need to wait for my EAD to come through, I'm not happy not being able to support my wife.

EAD generall comes within two months. Holding a prior J-1 visa will not count against you.

The only thing that matters is that you were lawfully inspected and admitted to the United States, that you are in a bona fide marriage, and that you have a sponsor who meets the federal income requirements. Assuming you meet these qualifications, you have nothing to worry about.

Edited February 16, 2012 by Kathryn41
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[ClassyBee 19]

Update:

Just checked and I all my applications are now appearing on the USICS tracker thing. All but the I-485 have moved to initial review? Does the I-485 normally take longer?

Does the fact that the rest are at initial review mean that we completed the applications correctly? I'm very paranoid that we might have made a mistake on one of the forms and may get a letter saying I have to start again.

I have seen this done for previous months, So if the OP agrees this thread can be become the official Febraury 2012 Filers Thread and we can share our experiences

I sent My AOS forms this week BTW

[HCM2NYC 0]

Oh I sent my AOS forms on 8 Feb same as the OP and also get NOA at the same day.

[strumfulina 4]

Hi everybody,

I am in the same boat with you all. I've sent my package on 02.01.2012, the package got there on 02.02.2012, received e-notification on 02.09.2012 and NOA on 02.13.2012. Now i am waiting the Biometrics appointment. Good luck to all the Febr. applicants.

[GC got thanks VJ 6]

EAD generall comes within two months. Holding a prior J-1 visa will not count against you.

The only thing that matters is that you were lawfully inspected and admitted to the United States, that you are in a bona fide marriage, and that you have a sponsor who meets the federal income requirements. Assuming you meet these qualifications, you have nothing to worry about.

All those conditions are met. Thank you

I have seen this done for previous months, So if the OP agrees this thread can be become the official Febraury 2012 Filers Thread and we can share our experiences

I sent My AOS forms this week BTW

Good luck

Oh I sent my AOS forms on 8 Feb same as the OP and also get NOA at the same day.

Interesting, will be interesting to see the speed of the 2 applications.

Hi everybody,

I am in the same boat with you all. I've sent my package on 02.01.2012, the package got there on 02.02.2012, received e-notification on 02.09.2012 and NOA on 02.13.2012. Now i am waiting the Biometrics appointment. Good luck to all the Febr. applicants.

Good luck

Edited February 16, 2012 by Kathryn41
edited to remove quoted TOS violation

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

OP - Don't count on the EAD in 2 months, expect three. Usually it is around 70-90 days.

Edited February 16, 2012 by Kathryn41
edited to remove quoted TOS violation

[saywhat 5]

Why should he send you a PM when he can simply ask in this thread? Are you trying to trying to solicit business?

OP - Don't count on the EAD in 2 months, expect three. Usually it is around 70-90 days.

I agree with Harpa here. My EAD came a little after 90 days (you can get an InfoPass and get a temp EAD if the processing goes beyond 90 days -- so expect 90 days max).