March 2012 AOS filers

[LindaC1990 23]

Me too I got it whoooohooooooooo ... although am still confused whether I am a conditional resident or not and if I have to file ROC or not in 2 years? My GC is for 2 yrs not 10.

Yes. In 1 year and 9 months you are eligible to file ROC

[uscisb1 0]

Yes. In 1 year and 9 months you are eligible to file ROC

Awesome!!!! And then after ROC in 3 years I am eligible to apply for citizenship? Or can I apply for citizenship 1 year after ROC? Anyone know about that stuff? Ugh... more research, more paperwork, more money... yay?!

[ChrisPG 30]

Awesome!!!! And then after ROC in 3 years I am eligible to apply for citizenship? Or can I apply for citizenship 1 year after ROC? Anyone know about that stuff? Ugh... more research, more paperwork, more money... yay?!

You are eligible for citizenship three years from the date on your 2-year green card.

In fact, you are permitted to file Form N-400 even without an adjudicated I-751, but I digress.

Edited August 5, 2012 by ChrisPG

[uscisb1 0]

You are eligible for citizenship three years from the date on your 2-year green card.

In fact, you are permitted to file Form N-400 even without an adjudicated I-751, but I digress.

Digression allowed ... thanks Chris!

[Strycek 7]

Hi Everybody,

My wife and I were out of the country for 2 weeks. We finally got our interview notice (text message & email) on the day we returned, Friday the 3rd! Our letter came the following day in the mail. Our interview is scheduled for Wednesday September 5th! Glad we're almost done with this.

We actually had some problems in London with her EAD/Advanced Parole card. The airline had never seen the card before and apparently there are some US customs officers in London. The airline called one, and we had to wait until he arrived. The guy obviously was not very up to date. I think he thought advanced parole was still issued in paper form. He said the card had to state on the front "valid for reentry". I'm pretty certain no such card exists because advanced parole is not guaranteed for re-entry. After considerable arguing with the man (although I tried to do so assertively and not argumentatively) he told the airline to let us on the plane. The airline was hesitant, but the customs officer said to note that he approved it. This was already a sad and stressful day for my wife, and that experience just added to it.

When we arrived in Chicago, we didn't have any problems. The Passport control officer took her card and scanned it real quick, and then sent us to secondary processing. We were there for 10-15 minutes, and they didn't even ask her any questions.

After that, I was even more appalled by our experience in London. The State department should issue a list of approved documents to the airlines, so they actually know what they are looking at and what is valid for travel.

Luckily we should have a green card in a little more than a month, so we won't have to deal with that again, but I feel bad for anyone else who has to go through that. A less assertive person would probably still be in London. Just wanted to share my experience.

Hope everybody is receiving their green cards

[MrsNotBonJovi 18]

Me too I got it whoooohooooooooo ... although am still confused whether I am a conditional resident or not and if I have to file ROC or not in 2 years? My GC is for 2 yrs not 10.

You are a conditional resident for two years and can file for removal of conditions three months before the two year period expires. You then get an unconditional ten year card and can apply for citizenship three years later (if filing based on marriage to your USC spouse) or five years later. Hope this helps. Congratulations on the GC!

[MrsNotBonJovi 18]

Hi Everybody,

My wife and I were out of the country for 2 weeks. We finally got our interview notice (text message & email) on the day we returned, Friday the 3rd! Our letter came the following day in the mail. Our interview is scheduled for Wednesday September 5th! Glad we're almost done with this.

We actually had some problems in London with her EAD/Advanced Parole card. The airline had never seen the card before and apparently there are some US customs officers in London. The airline called one, and we had to wait until he arrived. The guy obviously was not very up to date. I think he thought advanced parole was still issued in paper form. He said the card had to state on the front "valid for reentry". I'm pretty certain no such card exists because advanced parole is not guaranteed for re-entry. After considerable arguing with the man (although I tried to do so assertively and not argumentatively) he told the airline to let us on the plane. The airline was hesitant, but the customs officer said to note that he approved it. This was already a sad and stressful day for my wife, and that experience just added to it.

When we arrived in Chicago, we didn't have any problems. The Passport control officer took her card and scanned it real quick, and then sent us to secondary processing. We were there for 10-15 minutes, and they didn't even ask her any questions.

After that, I was even more appalled by our experience in London. The State department should issue a list of approved documents to the airlines, so they actually know what they are looking at and what is valid for travel.

Luckily we should have a green card in a little more than a month, so we won't have to deal with that again, but I feel bad for anyone else who has to go through that. A less assertive person would probably still be in London. Just wanted to share my experience.

Hope everybody is receiving their green cards

Congratulations on getting the interview date. Sorry for what you had to go through at London, but glad that you finally broke through. Must have been a rookie officer that you had to deal with at London.

[Strycek 7]

Congratulations on getting the interview date. Sorry for what you had to go through at London, but glad that you finally broke through. Must have been a rookie officer that you had to deal with at London.

I don't think so. He claimed he had been doing it for a long time. I think more likely he isn't staying apprised of current developments

[Avi30 0]

I don't think so. He claimed he had been doing it for a long time. I think more likely he isn't staying apprised of current developments

Congrats! You will be done with this soon. I am sorry you had problems but just so you know I had same problem with the Combo card in the states. Some of them just don't update with new AOS / travel permits rules.

[Mike X Man 37]

Still waiting to hear....

[nene815 4]

Still waiting to hear....

I am sorry to hear that. Did you try to contact USCIS?

[Hypnos 6,576]

Mike, at this point I would suggest getting your federal representatives involved.

http://www.house.gov/representatives/find/ to find your congressman and http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm?State=OK for your two senators.

They have privacy release forms on their sites that you can complete and then you usually mail or fax them to their office and they will enquire with USCIS through their special congressional channels.

It's helped to get things moving in my case, although I am still awaiting a final decision.

Good luck!

[Avi30 0]

Why my status doensn't say approved yet on the forum ?

[Old_Dog_Barking 36]

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Waiting with no Interview Date

None

Why my status doensn't say approved yet on the forum ?

Click on your timeline (to the left under your icon) and update your information.

[minae 5]

Finally after 159 days my AOS have been approved. Thank God the wait was minimal.