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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Guyana
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Thanks for the confirmation.

No worries George, looks like we are down to the final four now + three still pending approval.

I hope the 4 gets approved and the three that's pending I hope they hear some good news also.. I can only imagine the horrific feeling they have.

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Ah jeez it just keeps getting worse. I got instructions for filling out a form today because our green card got lost in the USPS system:

You have to fill out another form, and all your evidence again. And you might get called for another interview!

USCIS will only consider the card lost if it's returned to sender (and ours was not). Otherwise, you have to submit hundreds of dollars in fees. Basically you have to pay for the I-485 all over again, and maybe get an RFE or another interview.

12/24/2010 I proposed. She accepted and stayed.

02/25/2011 Married!

03/19/2012 FINALLY submitted the AOS paperwork: I-130, I-485, I-765, etc.

03/23/2012 Received notification that USCIS has received everything.

03/26/2012 Biometrics Appointment Notice: April 23, 2012.

04/02/2012 NOA's received. Now we wait...

04/23/2012 Biometrics completed.

05/18/2012 EAD card mailed but not yet received.

06/06/2012 Rough interview but we think we're approved! Website says i485 status "Card Production".

06/12/2012 We received the "Welcome the United States" letters! Website says Green Card was mailed.

LIMBO: Green card lost in mail. Facing the possibility of paying hundreds in fees and basically repeating the entire process.

All good now! USPS lost it, then found it.

04/24/14 Back to VJ to get help with I-751, Removal of Conditions.

05/31/14 Mailed I-751 finally, with less than a week to deadline!

06/02/14 NOA1 (that was fast!)

07/01/14 Biometrics

7/25/14 Approved for Removal of Conditions

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Guyana
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Ah jeez it just keeps getting worse. I got instructions for filling out a form today because our green card got lost in the USPS system:

You have to fill out another form, and all your evidence again. And you might get called for another interview!

USCIS will only consider the card lost if it's returned to sender (and ours was not). Otherwise, you have to submit hundreds of dollars in fees. Basically you have to pay for the I-485 all over again, and maybe get an RFE or another interview.

No that's not true... I never heard of such thing ... Just apply for replacement .. The A# on your I-485 is your A# if or request it on form.. The lease you'll have to do is do biometrics again

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: India
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Ah jeez it just keeps getting worse. I got instructions for filling out a form today because our green card got lost in the USPS system:

You have to fill out another form, and all your evidence again. And you might get called for another interview!

USCIS will only consider the card lost if it's returned to sender (and ours was not). Otherwise, you have to submit hundreds of dollars in fees. Basically you have to pay for the I-485 all over again, and maybe get an RFE or another interview.

If you had received the email saying that your permanent resident status has been registered, then there will be no need for a second interview etc, I think. I do not know where the snag is in your case, but you have a green card for all practical purposes, only thing it is not in hand. I am sorry that you are having to go through this!

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The Journey

Arrived on F1 visa on 25 Dec 2008. Graduated June 2011. Started OPT Sep 2011.

AOS applied March 21, 2012. GC approved June 11, 2012 & received June 18, 2012.

Exactly three months from start to finish,no RFEs.

AOS Timeline:

Day 01,March 21, 2012: Concurrent filing of I-130/AOS/EAD/AP to Chicago Lockbox

Day 02,March 22, 2012: Package delivered to Chicago Lockbox

Day 04,March 24, 2012: USCIS Acceptance Confirmation received through e-mail

Day 07,March 27, 2012: Checks cashed.

Day 13,April 02, 2012 : NOAs received for I-130,I-485,EAD/AP & Biometrics

Day 36,April 25, 2012 : Biometrics Completed at Elizabeth, NJ.

Day 45,May 04, 2012 : E-mail notification for interview received for June 11

Day 46,May 05, 2012 : Received hard copy of interview notice

Day 56,May 16, 2012 : EAD/AP Production e-mail

Day 64,May 24, 2012 : EAD/AP Card in hand

Day 83,June 11,2012 : Interview. Approved same day. Card production email.

Day 84,June 12,2012 : E-mail Notification registering PR status.

Day 87,June 15,2012 : USPS picks up GC from USCIS.

Day 88,June 16,2012 : Received two hard copy mails, approving I-130 & I-485

Day 90,June 18,2012 : 10-year GC in hand. End of GC journey, for now.

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Ah jeez it just keeps getting worse. I got instructions for filling out a form today because our green card got lost in the USPS system:

You have to fill out another form, and all your evidence again. And you might get called for another interview!

USCIS will only consider the card lost if it's returned to sender (and ours was not). Otherwise, you have to submit hundreds of dollars in fees. Basically you have to pay for the I-485 all over again, and maybe get an RFE or another interview.

I would suggest posting this in the main AOS thread so you can get more exposure and probably better advices. It doesn't seem like any of the March filers went through the same ordeal. Good luck

Day_01 05/05 AOS Package delivered (I-130,I-485,I-765).

Day_31 06/05 Biometrics done.

Day_46 06/20 Interview Notification

Day_79 07/23 Interview. Approved.

Day_86 07/30 Received GC and EAD

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Old_Barking_dog ... we both have our interviews on the same day!! 1 more week to go!!!

I-130/AOS Timeline:

03/28/2012 (Day 0) - Concurrent filing of I-130/AOS (with EAD and AP) mailed to Chicago Lockbox
03/29/2012 (Day 1) - Package delivered to Chicago Lockbox, confirmation received.
04/02/2012 (Day 5) - emails/texts NOA 1 x 4
04/03/2012 (Day 6) - checks cashed
04/10/2012 (Day 13) - Notice for biometrics app. May 2, 2012
04/12/2012 (Day 15) - NOA 1 hard copies received x 4
04/17/2012 (Day 20) - Email for RFE received
05/02/2012 (Day 33) - Biometrics done
05/03/2012 (Day 34) - RFE response sent
05/11/2012 (Day 42) - RFE received by USCIS
06/04/2012 (Day 68) - EAD/AP card production email
06/09/2012 (Day 73) - EAD/AP card in HAND
06/10/2012 (Day 74) - SSN application
06/15/2012 (Day 79) - SSN in hand and interview email for July 23rd
07/23/2012 (Day 117) - INTERVIEW!!!!
07/27/2012 (Day 121) - Email notification of APPROVAL
07/31/2012 (Day 125) - Email of I-130 approval
08/01/2012 (Day 126) - Email of Card Production
08/02/2012 (Day 127) - Welcome letter received in the mail + USPS notification email
08/04/2012 (Day 129) - GC received (exp: 2014)

04/26/2014 - ROC started

07/02/2014 - ROC approved. No Biometrics and No interview

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Old_Barking_dog ... we both have our interviews on the same day!! 1 more week to go!!!

Good luck on both of your interview.

Mine is coming after you guyssmile.gif

I-130/AOS Timeline:
3/5/2012 (Day 0) - Concurrent filing of I-130/AOS from F1 Visa(with EAD and AP) mailed to Chicago Lockbox
3/6/2012 (Day 1) - Package delivered to Chicago Lockbox.
3/8/2012 (Day 3) - NOA 1 Notice Date
3/13/2012 (Day 8)- Received Bio-metrics Appointment Notice Date
4/10/2012 (Day 36) - Bio-metrics Date of Appointment and completed
6/5/2012 (Day 92) - Online case status says: Card/ Document Production.
6/11/2012 (Day 98) - Online case status says: Card mailed
6/12/2012 (Day 99) - Online case status says: Card picked up by USPS on June 11th.
6/13/2012 (Day 100) - EAD/AP in hand.
6/20/2012 (Day 107) - Online case status says: Testing and Interview and USCIS mailed an appointment notice for our interview
6/21/2012 (Day 108) - Our appointment notice in hand.
7/26/2012 (Day 142) - Interview...Approved and Online case status says: Decision.
7/30/2012 (Day 146) - Received I-485 Approval hard copy.
8/1/2012 (Day 148) - USCIS mailed GC
8/4/2012 (Day151) - Received GC

ROC TimeLine:

4/26/2014 (Day 0) - Sent I-751.

5/5/2014 (Day 9) - NOA1 Date

5/9/2014 (Day 13) - Bio (No physical bio but current)

7/11/2014 (Day 75) Approved

7/16/2014 (Day 80) GC was sent

7/19/2014 (Day 83) Received GC

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I would suggest posting this in the main AOS thread so you can get more exposure and probably better advices. It doesn't seem like any of the March filers went through the same ordeal. Good luck

Good point. http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/378079-green-card-lost-in-mail/ I'll report back here if and when there are changes. Best of luck to those still waiting. Especially hoping to hear good news from MikeX at some point!

12/24/2010 I proposed. She accepted and stayed.

02/25/2011 Married!

03/19/2012 FINALLY submitted the AOS paperwork: I-130, I-485, I-765, etc.

03/23/2012 Received notification that USCIS has received everything.

03/26/2012 Biometrics Appointment Notice: April 23, 2012.

04/02/2012 NOA's received. Now we wait...

04/23/2012 Biometrics completed.

05/18/2012 EAD card mailed but not yet received.

06/06/2012 Rough interview but we think we're approved! Website says i485 status "Card Production".

06/12/2012 We received the "Welcome the United States" letters! Website says Green Card was mailed.

LIMBO: Green card lost in mail. Facing the possibility of paying hundreds in fees and basically repeating the entire process.

All good now! USPS lost it, then found it.

04/24/14 Back to VJ to get help with I-751, Removal of Conditions.

05/31/14 Mailed I-751 finally, with less than a week to deadline!

06/02/14 NOA1 (that was fast!)

07/01/14 Biometrics

7/25/14 Approved for Removal of Conditions

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: India
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UPDATE: Received the new SSN card today, sans the 'Valid for work only with.....' stamp.

Applied June 19, card received July 16.

So far, so good.

The Journey

Arrived on F1 visa on 25 Dec 2008. Graduated June 2011. Started OPT Sep 2011.

AOS applied March 21, 2012. GC approved June 11, 2012 & received June 18, 2012.

Exactly three months from start to finish,no RFEs.

AOS Timeline:

Day 01,March 21, 2012: Concurrent filing of I-130/AOS/EAD/AP to Chicago Lockbox

Day 02,March 22, 2012: Package delivered to Chicago Lockbox

Day 04,March 24, 2012: USCIS Acceptance Confirmation received through e-mail

Day 07,March 27, 2012: Checks cashed.

Day 13,April 02, 2012 : NOAs received for I-130,I-485,EAD/AP & Biometrics

Day 36,April 25, 2012 : Biometrics Completed at Elizabeth, NJ.

Day 45,May 04, 2012 : E-mail notification for interview received for June 11

Day 46,May 05, 2012 : Received hard copy of interview notice

Day 56,May 16, 2012 : EAD/AP Production e-mail

Day 64,May 24, 2012 : EAD/AP Card in hand

Day 83,June 11,2012 : Interview. Approved same day. Card production email.

Day 84,June 12,2012 : E-mail Notification registering PR status.

Day 87,June 15,2012 : USPS picks up GC from USCIS.

Day 88,June 16,2012 : Received two hard copy mails, approving I-130 & I-485

Day 90,June 18,2012 : 10-year GC in hand. End of GC journey, for now.

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UPDATE: Received the new SSN card today, sans the 'Valid for work only with.....' stamp.

Applied June 19, card received July 16.

So far, so good.

Good ... Almost their

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Hi everyone! I hope everything is good for all of us!

I have a question... We just bought a house and we are moving soon, its in the same city though. Do i have to fill any form to make uscis know that im changing of adress? and if so, what form is it?

Thanks!

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Guyana
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Hi everyone! I hope everything is good for all of us!

I have a question... We just bought a house and we are moving soon, its in the same city though. Do i have to fill any form to make uscis know that im changing of adress? and if so, what form is it?

Thanks!

Yes go too Uscis.gov and you'll see the change of address link .. Click on it and follow instructions.. It will allow you to do it online

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My interview is coming up. It is gonna be in a week. I am getting ready for that day.

I am thinking to review questions with my husband, which USCIS is going to ask on the interview day.

Could you please tell me your experience? What did they ask to you?

Thanks!

I-130/AOS Timeline:
3/5/2012 (Day 0) - Concurrent filing of I-130/AOS from F1 Visa(with EAD and AP) mailed to Chicago Lockbox
3/6/2012 (Day 1) - Package delivered to Chicago Lockbox.
3/8/2012 (Day 3) - NOA 1 Notice Date
3/13/2012 (Day 8)- Received Bio-metrics Appointment Notice Date
4/10/2012 (Day 36) - Bio-metrics Date of Appointment and completed
6/5/2012 (Day 92) - Online case status says: Card/ Document Production.
6/11/2012 (Day 98) - Online case status says: Card mailed
6/12/2012 (Day 99) - Online case status says: Card picked up by USPS on June 11th.
6/13/2012 (Day 100) - EAD/AP in hand.
6/20/2012 (Day 107) - Online case status says: Testing and Interview and USCIS mailed an appointment notice for our interview
6/21/2012 (Day 108) - Our appointment notice in hand.
7/26/2012 (Day 142) - Interview...Approved and Online case status says: Decision.
7/30/2012 (Day 146) - Received I-485 Approval hard copy.
8/1/2012 (Day 148) - USCIS mailed GC
8/4/2012 (Day151) - Received GC

ROC TimeLine:

4/26/2014 (Day 0) - Sent I-751.

5/5/2014 (Day 9) - NOA1 Date

5/9/2014 (Day 13) - Bio (No physical bio but current)

7/11/2014 (Day 75) Approved

7/16/2014 (Day 80) GC was sent

7/19/2014 (Day 83) Received GC

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I am thinking to review questions with my husband, which USCIS is going to ask on the interview day.

Could you please tell me your experience? What did they ask to you?

VJ has already compiled a list of interview questions (here). Scroll down to the middle of the page for AOS questions.You can find interview reviews for your local office here

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Day_01 05/05 AOS Package delivered (I-130,I-485,I-765).

Day_31 06/05 Biometrics done.

Day_46 06/20 Interview Notification

Day_79 07/23 Interview. Approved.

Day_86 07/30 Received GC and EAD

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VJ has already compiled a list of interview questions (here). Scroll down to the middle of the page for AOS questions.You can find interview reviews for your local office here

Wow I did not realize that page. Thank you so much for your information. I am gonna review those questions.

I cannot wait for this process is doneyes.gif

I-130/AOS Timeline:
3/5/2012 (Day 0) - Concurrent filing of I-130/AOS from F1 Visa(with EAD and AP) mailed to Chicago Lockbox
3/6/2012 (Day 1) - Package delivered to Chicago Lockbox.
3/8/2012 (Day 3) - NOA 1 Notice Date
3/13/2012 (Day 8)- Received Bio-metrics Appointment Notice Date
4/10/2012 (Day 36) - Bio-metrics Date of Appointment and completed
6/5/2012 (Day 92) - Online case status says: Card/ Document Production.
6/11/2012 (Day 98) - Online case status says: Card mailed
6/12/2012 (Day 99) - Online case status says: Card picked up by USPS on June 11th.
6/13/2012 (Day 100) - EAD/AP in hand.
6/20/2012 (Day 107) - Online case status says: Testing and Interview and USCIS mailed an appointment notice for our interview
6/21/2012 (Day 108) - Our appointment notice in hand.
7/26/2012 (Day 142) - Interview...Approved and Online case status says: Decision.
7/30/2012 (Day 146) - Received I-485 Approval hard copy.
8/1/2012 (Day 148) - USCIS mailed GC
8/4/2012 (Day151) - Received GC

ROC TimeLine:

4/26/2014 (Day 0) - Sent I-751.

5/5/2014 (Day 9) - NOA1 Date

5/9/2014 (Day 13) - Bio (No physical bio but current)

7/11/2014 (Day 75) Approved

7/16/2014 (Day 80) GC was sent

7/19/2014 (Day 83) Received GC

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