March 2012 AOS filers

[Mike X Man 37]

Congratulations!!! That is great!!!

Oh, yeah. No renewals planned as of now, at least till I know about the GC, one way or the other.

That was quick enough! Congratulations!

Congrats! So happy for you! EAD, State ID, a job and now your interview letter! Hongera!

Thank you all.

[skul teacher 3]

There are 6 interviews so far & only Mike X with an EAD card:

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VJName.........Mailed......NOA1........Bio..........EAD.......Interview....Approved...Comments

Skul tcher....02/24/12....03/10/12....04/04/12....--/--/12....05/17/12.....--/--/12...Early Bio 03/16

ChrisPG.......02/25/12....03/09/12....03/27/12....--/--/12....--/--/12.....--/--/12...RFE recvd 03/23

MikeX.........02/27/12....03/12/12....03/27/12....04/25/12....06/01/12.....--/--/12...RFE recvd 03/20

Jdh...........02/27/12....03/09/12....04/03/12....--/--/12....05/14/12.....--/--/12...Early Bio 04/02

Mizzao........03/02/12....03/16/12....04/11/12....--/--/12....05/29/12.....--/--/12

Kish.2328.....03/02/12....03/15/12....04/10/12....--/--/12....--/--/12.....--/--/12

Aprilpam77....03/03/12....03/07/12....04/06/12....--/--/12....05/22/12.....--/--/12

Dri Au Pair...03/06/12....04/13/12....05/08/12....--/--/12....--/--/12.....--/--/12

Arce0426......03/06/12....03/17/12....04/16/12....--/--/12....--/--/12.....--/--/12

Minae.........03/09/12....03/15/12....--/--/12....--/--/12....--/--/12.....--/--/12

Sally86.......03/12/12....03/19/12....04/05/12....--/--/12....05/22/12.....--/--/12

Evopc.........03/16/12....03/28/12....04/23/12....--/--/12....--/--/12.....--/--/12

Ataribaby.....03/19/12....04/02/12....04/23/12....--/--/12....--/--/12.....--/--/12

MrsNtBnJovi...03/21/12....04/02/12....04/25/12....--/--/12....--/--/12.....--/--/12

BritWill......03/21/12....04/02/12....04/12/12....--/--/12....--/--/12.....--/--/12

Pasportit.....03/23/12....04/02/12....04/20/12....--/--/12....--/--/12.....--/--/12

Avi30.........03/26/12....--/--/12....--/--/12....--/--/12....--/--/12.....--/--/12

Uscisb1.......03/28/12....04/02/12....05/02/12....--/--/12....--/--/12.....--/--/12

Chimcham......03/30/12....04/11/12....04/30/12....--/--/12....--/--/12.....--/--/12

Camo..........03/31/12....04/11/12....05/08/12....--/--/12....--/--/12.....--/--/12

[ChrisPG 30]

My EAD arrived this afternoon, just in time for my interview on Tuesday!

It is only valid for a year though so I hope that the DMV doesn't give me a DL that is only valid for 12 months also.

Anyway, next stop-- Social Security Office for a SSN on Monday and then the DMV, hopefully afterwards.

Edited April 28, 2012 by ChrisPG

[Mike X Man 37]

They most likely will give you one valid for only a year. It's the reason I just got a state ID for now. Mine even has the word "TEMPORARY" scrawled diagonally across the card. It sucks. Congrats on the EAD Chris. Looks like your case and mine are pretty much mirrors. We even got the same RFE...LOL.

Edited April 28, 2012 by MikeX

[MrsNotBonJovi 18]

My EAD arrived this afternoon, just in time for my interview on Tuesday!

It is only valid for a year though so I hope that the DMV doesn't give me a DL that is only valid for 12 months also.

Anyway, next stop-- Social Security Office for a SSN on Monday and then the DMV, hopefully afterwards.

It will most likely be only for a year, but once you get the GC, you can almost immediately extend the validity by paying a $8 renewal fee (at least, that's how it works in NJ, where I live). Congratulations on the EAD!!

[Kish.2328 9]

Cant wait for EAD approval for March filers. Seems like all you February filers already have EAD in hand

[FinallyDone:) 10]

Cant wait for EAD approval for March filers. Seems like all you February filers already have EAD in hand

amen. i am waiting so patiently but am going insane.

[Basee 2]

Hi All, I've been following another march aos didn't know you guys were here. My timeline is available but not as a signature.

Your EAD is only to keep you going till you get your GC, after that it's defunct. You wont need to renew it, in fact if memory serves me correctly they may even ask you for it at interview. I'm in Fl, got my drivers licence for 1yr in my maiden name, they wouldn't let me have it in my married name until I got my EAD and or GC.

I'm 10 weeks between mailing package and interview date, no EAD, if the notification email comes this week I'd be happy otherwise I'll forget about it, I only have 3 and a half weeks till interview.

Well, I'll just take my seat with you all and wait alongside you, the other forum were people adjusting from K1, they are having the same waits as we are and are not adjusting any quicker, the only difference is that some of them don't do interviews because of the amount of stuff they went through with K!.

[AtariBaby 17]

Your EAD is only to keep you going till you get your GC, after that it's defunct. You wont need to renew it, in fact if memory serves me correctly they may even ask you for it at interview. I'm in Fl, got my drivers licence for 1yr in my maiden name, they wouldn't let me have it in my married name until I got my EAD and or GC.

FYI to those who don't know: It's important to take marriage certificate and any other proof of name change to DMV, biometrics, or anywhere else you're hoping to use your married name.

[aduque 0]

Hey guys, first time writing here.....found tremendous amount of useful information here. I filed on March 13th and had my biometrics scheduled for 5/11 but I went today to the ASC in Raleigh and they were super nice and took my biometrics early. I-130 was approved long time ago, now we just wait for our interview notice....cheers!

[ChrisPG 30]

They most likely will give you one valid for only a year. It's the reason I just got a state ID for now. Mine even has the word "TEMPORARY" scrawled diagonally across the card. It sucks. Congrats on the EAD Chris. Looks like your case and mine are pretty much mirrors. We even got the same RFE...LOL.

I figured that they would only give me one valid for the 12 months of the EAD. I went to the Social Office today and applied for a SNN, the receipt says that the card should arrive in about two weeks but they didn't give me my actual SSN so I guess the trip to the DMV will just have to wait anyway and so will any employers asking for one.

Our case are pretty much identical-- just awaiting on the email confirmation for the interview, hopefully that won't take much longer.

It will most likely be only for a year, but once you get the GC, you can almost immediately extend the validity by paying a $8 renewal fee (at least, that's how it works in NJ, where I live). Congratulations on the EAD!!

It works the same way in Colorado also except that our renewals are the same cost of a new DL which is $21. However since I have to wait two weeks for my SSN anyway, I may just wait and see how close my GC interview is at that time and if they are separated only by a couple of weeks, then I will likely just hold off obtaining a DL. However, if I haven't received an interview date or the date is quite far out then I will just go ahead at get one for 12months and suck up the additional $21 at a later date.

[Basee 2]

FYI to those who don't know: It's important to take marriage certificate and any other proof of name change to DMV, biometrics, or anywhere else you're hoping to use your married name.

Marriage cert didn't help in Fl. I took marriage cert, birth cert, uscis docs, husbands birth cert, passport with proof of legal entry... still wanted EAD or GC to give me my DL in my married name...

[minae 5]

I figured that they would only give me one valid for the 12 months of the EAD. I went to the Social Office today and applied for a SNN, the receipt says that the card should arrive in about two weeks but they didn't give me my actual SSN so I guess the trip to the DMV will just have to wait anyway and so will any employers asking for one.

Our case are pretty much identical-- just awaiting on the email confirmation for the interview, hopefully that won't take much longer.

It works the same way in Colorado also except that our renewals are the same cost of a new DL which is $21. However since I have to wait two weeks for my SSN anyway, I may just wait and see how close my GC interview is at that time and if they are separated only by a couple of weeks, then I will likely just hold off obtaining a DL. However, if I haven't received an interview date or the date is quite far out then I will just go ahead at get one for 12months and suck up the additional $21 at a later date.

It's the same thing here too. I think the best thing is to just wait to get the EAD if not close to your GC interview or rather wait for the GC to come.

[AtariBaby 17]

Marriage cert didn't help in Fl. I took marriage cert, birth cert, uscis docs, husbands birth cert, passport with proof of legal entry... still wanted EAD or GC to give me my DL in my married name...

Oh that's too bad. Worked for us in California but only because we took marriage certificate.

[minae 5]

Marriage cert didn't help in Fl. I took marriage cert, birth cert, uscis docs, husbands birth cert, passport with proof of legal entry... still wanted EAD or GC to give me my DL in my married name...

It truly depends on the state and at times some local DMV don't want to waive where they can. If your legal entry as expired it won't be acceptable. The other option is for them to log-into the shared database with USCIS where they will confirm if your status is truly showing that it's pending but if this database is not updated they won't do anything to process your DL. They will then ask for physical evidence which is EAD or GC.