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The ball is rolling for us ALL. Congrats!!!

It is!! Thank you :) Now we just need yours!

My appointment is at 2pm on 04/30/12

Edited by chimcham

06/25/12-2 Year Green Card Approved

05/13/14-Mailed ROC

05/15/14-NOA Receipt Date

05/19/14-Check posted to account and NOA received in mail

Posted

My husband just texted me that I got my biometrics letter!! yeah!

Nice. Now the real wait begins! Between receiving the biometrics letter and the EAD notification is usually the longest period of time in this whole process without hearing anything, unless there is an RFE.

Background Information

-Dec 2006: Arrived with an F1 visa

-Dec 2007: Met USC.

-Dec 2009: Got Engaged.

-Jan 2010: Fell out of Status.

-Oct 2010: Married USC.

-Feb 2012: Filed I-130/AOS

I-130/AOS Timeline

Day 0: 02/25/12: Mailed concurrent I-130/AOS Package to the Chicago Lockbox

Day 2: 02/27/12: Package arrived at the Chicago Lockbox.

Day 5: 03/01/12: Email acceptance confirmation received for Forms: I-130, I-485 & I-765.

Day 13: 03/09/12: NOA1s received for Forms: I-130, I-485 & I-765. Biometrics letter also received and scheduled for March 27th.

Day 24: 03/20/12: Email notification for RFE.

Day 27: 03/23/12: Hardcopy RFE received in the mail.

Day 31: 03/27/12: Biometrics completed.

Day 40: 04/05/12: Mailed off the RFE.

Day 44: 04/09/12: RFE Delivered.

Day 46: 04/11/12: USCIS received RFE and case updated online.

Day 55: 04/20/12: EAD approved!

Day 60: 04/25/12: Received 2nd "EAD in Production" Email.

Day 61: 04/26/12: EAD Mailed.

Day 63: 04/28/12: EAD in hand!

Day 74: 05/09/12: Interview date scheduled for June 12th.

Day 75: 05/10/12: Interview letter in hand.

Day 108: 06/12/12: Interview.

Day 110: 06/14/12: Received I-485 & I-130 approval emails.

Day 114: 06/18/12: Received I-130 & I-485 Approval hardcopies.

Day 115: 06/19/12: Received GC in production email.

Day 116: 06/20/12: Received "GC mailed" & "USPS picked up your GC" emails.

Day 118: 06/22/12: GC arrived in the mail

March 16th 2014: Eligible to file ROC.

March 16th 2015: Eligible to file for naturalization.

Posted

Nice. Now the real wait begins! Between receiving the biometrics letter and the EAD notification is usually the longest period of time in this whole process without hearing anything, unless there is an RFE.

Maybe longer for me then. I didn't file for EAD bc I already work here. I hope I don't have to wait too long!

06/25/12-2 Year Green Card Approved

05/13/14-Mailed ROC

05/15/14-NOA Receipt Date

05/19/14-Check posted to account and NOA received in mail

Filed: Other Country: Ireland
Timeline
Posted

Just got all 4 email confirmations!!! :dance:

Aimeelouise, did you get yours yet?

Our Journey

6/6/2007 Met online

12/05/2007 Realized I was nuts about him!

01/19/2008 Confessed...and he felt the same <3

05/01/2008 Met in person in Chicago

5/2008-5/2010 Umpteen visits between Ireland and US

6/19/2010 Got married!

04/06/2012 Finally able to send paperwork for AOS!

(Day 1)04/11/2012 Papers arrived at Chicago lockbox and signed for.

(Day 3)04/13/2012 Email confirmations!

(Day 7)04/17/2012 NOA hard copies received.

(Day 10)04/20/2012 Biometrics appt received for 05/07/2012

(Day 27)05/07/2012 Biometrics

(Day 65)06/15/2012 EAD approval email

(Day 69)06/19/2012 Interview notice!!! 07/24/2012!!

(Day 75)06/25/2012 EAD arrives.

(Day 104)07/24/2012 Interview in Atlanta....Approved!!!

Expecting a baby boy 8/9/2013!

Posted

Just got all 4 email confirmations!!! :dance:

Aimeelouise, did you get yours yet?

That is awesome! Congrats...that is a good feeling :) It's cool knowing someone is looking at your stuff :)

06/25/12-2 Year Green Card Approved

05/13/14-Mailed ROC

05/15/14-NOA Receipt Date

05/19/14-Check posted to account and NOA received in mail

Posted

It is!! Thank you :) Now we just need yours!

My appointment is at 2pm on 04/30/12

Yesss!! I hope it does. Walk ins anytime ?


F-1 to LPR
Day 0 - 03/31/2012 - Package (concurrent I-{130/AOS/AP/EAD} ) sent to Chicago with USPS
Day 1 - 04/02/2012 - Delivered!!!
Day 5 - 04/06/2012 - "Acceptance confirmation received for entire forms & routed to NBC" was sent via email.
Day 10 - 04/11/2012 - NOA for I-{130/AOS/AP/EAD} Received.
Day 15 - 04/16/2012 - NOA for Biometrics appointment Received. {Scheduled for 05/08/12}
Day 37 - 05/08/2012 - Biometrics app completed.
Day 44 - 05/15/2012 - Interview date schedule @ Dallas/Irving TX..
Day 54 - 05/25/2012 - EAD/AP production Notification.
Day 75 - 06/15/2012 - Interview'd with NO approval. 1 hr Post-interview: Received I-485/Card production email.
Day 78 - 06/18/2012 - 2nd emails {I-485/Decision/Register PR and I-130/Post-Decision} Received.
Day 81 - 06/21/2012 - Received {email of Card mailed out} and 2 Hardcopies {I-485 & I-131 approval}
Day 83 - 06/23/2012 - GC touched down. 10x Mailman.

Posted

Just got all 4 email confirmations!!! :dance:

Aimeelouise, did you get yours yet?

Sofiaherty~ congrats; next stop ---> Hardcopies/NOAs in the mail.


F-1 to LPR
Day 0 - 03/31/2012 - Package (concurrent I-{130/AOS/AP/EAD} ) sent to Chicago with USPS
Day 1 - 04/02/2012 - Delivered!!!
Day 5 - 04/06/2012 - "Acceptance confirmation received for entire forms & routed to NBC" was sent via email.
Day 10 - 04/11/2012 - NOA for I-{130/AOS/AP/EAD} Received.
Day 15 - 04/16/2012 - NOA for Biometrics appointment Received. {Scheduled for 05/08/12}
Day 37 - 05/08/2012 - Biometrics app completed.
Day 44 - 05/15/2012 - Interview date schedule @ Dallas/Irving TX..
Day 54 - 05/25/2012 - EAD/AP production Notification.
Day 75 - 06/15/2012 - Interview'd with NO approval. 1 hr Post-interview: Received I-485/Card production email.
Day 78 - 06/18/2012 - 2nd emails {I-485/Decision/Register PR and I-130/Post-Decision} Received.
Day 81 - 06/21/2012 - Received {email of Card mailed out} and 2 Hardcopies {I-485 & I-131 approval}
Day 83 - 06/23/2012 - GC touched down. 10x Mailman.

Posted

Yesss!! I hope it does. Walk ins anytime ?

Not sure. I guess its possible!! I will call them to see if its ok I suppose. I have been reading about it on here this afternoon and maybe it will speed things up? Seems like there is a half and half opinion on whether it helps or not.

06/25/12-2 Year Green Card Approved

05/13/14-Mailed ROC

05/15/14-NOA Receipt Date

05/19/14-Check posted to account and NOA received in mail

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Canada
Timeline
Posted

Yay for chim cham!

July 2005 - met my awesome, hot, amazing love in Lousiana.
July 2006 - Married said love and moved to Canada.
June 2011 - Entered US to visit family, decided to stay.
Feb. 2012 - Sent paperwork to Chicago.

May 2012 - Received green card.

Day 0 - Package sent to Chicago Lockbox - 02/27/2012
Day 2 - UPS Tracking Confirmation - 02/29/2012
Day 4 - NOA Emails Received - 03/02/2012
Day 7 - All Checks Cashed - 03/05/2012
Day 11 - Hard Copy NOA's Received - 03/09/2012
Day 11 - Biometrics Appointment Received - 03/09/2012
--------- - Booked for - 04/03/2012 (day 36)
Day 35 - Early Biometricts Walk-in - 04/02/2012
Day 44 - Received Appointment Letter - 04/11/2012
Day 58 - EAD Approval Online - 04/25/2012
Day 63 - EAD in the mail - 04/30/2012
Day 65 - EAD in hand - 05/02/2012
Day 77 - AOS Interview - 05/14/2012
Day 77 - AOS Approved!
Day 84 - Green Card In Hand - 05/21/2012

Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Ireland
Timeline
Posted

GOOD luck to ye all in this waiting GAME :( I sent my AOS package last week and recieved NOA1 in mail today, lets hope it goes fast for everyone.

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AOS Package

March 12th 2012.. Medical completed for I693 form

April 5th 2012 Day 1 .. Sent Off AOS package

April 11th 2012 Day 6 .. Received text/email conformation

April 18th 2012 Day 13.. Received Bio Appointment for April 30th 2012 :)

April 26th 2012 Day 21.. Check online status seen i got an RFE :(

April 30th 2012 Day 25.. Did my BIO, and RFE arrived in the mail

May 1st 2012 Day 26.. Sent back RFE and did my Change of address

May 3rd 2012 Day 28 .. RFE recieved and online status change to RFE reponse review

June 5th 2012 Day 30 ... Received Email ' Card in Production' :)

June 6th 2012 Day 31 ... Recieved interview Date for July 10th

June 13th 2012 Day 38 .. Received Employment CARD

June 14th 2012 Day 39 .. Applied For SSN

June 18th 2012 Day 43 .. Recieved SSN

July 10th 2012 Day 65 .. Interview

July 10th 2012 Day 65..... Approved for GC

July 18th 2012 Day 73..... Recieved GC :) :) :) :)

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

Great! Congrats! That was quick and it is soon! Are you going to try walking in early?

Not sure that will happen even though the office is a few blocks down the street. Just realized how lucky we are to get an appointment on a day that works. Off to Vancouver for a week of curling. Goodluck everyone!

Day 1: 03/24/2012 - Sent AOS package(I-130, I-485, I-765, I-131) to Chicago Lockbox via USPS Priority

Day 3: 03/26/2012 - Delivery confirmation via USPS Priority Delivery Confirmation

Day 12: 04/04/2012 - 3 Email notifications for I-797

Day 13: 04/05/2012 - 2 of 3 checks cashed

Day 17: 04/09/2012 - I-131 rejected due to signature and "missing" fee

Day 18: 04/10/2012 - Re-sent I-131 via USPS

Day 20: 04/12/2012 - I-131 Delivery confirmation

Day 20: 04/12/2012 - I-485, I-765 NOA

Day 21: 04/13/2012 - Biometrics notice received. Appointment scheduled for 4/30/2012

Day 36: 04/28/2012 - I-131 NOA

Day 38: 04/30/2012 - Biometrics appointment

Day 55: 05/17/2012 - Received RFE

Day 60: 05/22/2012 - USCIS received RFE

Day 61: 05/23/2012 - EAD card in production notice

Day 61: 05/23/2012 - Interview notice for 6/26/12

Day 94: 06/26/2012 - Interview and approval

Day 95: 06/27/2012 - Email notification of approval.

Posted

Off to Vancouver for a week of curling. Goodluck everyone!

stupid question, just for my understanding - if you have an H1B, does that mean you can leave the country whilst AOS is in progress? (without abandoning the application?) if so, then why did you apply for the I-131?

21/2 - received NOA in mail for all 4 (130/485/765/131)

23/3 - biometrics scheduled -> did "early" walk-in on 21 March

06/4 - received email update, interview scheduled for 7th May

27/4 - received EAD

08/5 - email: approval one day after interview (7th May)

Posted

stupid question, just for my understanding - if you have an H1B, does that mean you can leave the country whilst AOS is in progress? (without abandoning the application?) if so, then why did you apply for the I-131?

H1Bs and L1 visa holders mantain their staus during AOS process. We can travel and work for our current employer ;) i opted not to apply for ead and ap bc my visa is good until Nov.

06/25/12-2 Year Green Card Approved

05/13/14-Mailed ROC

05/15/14-NOA Receipt Date

05/19/14-Check posted to account and NOA received in mail

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

stupid question, just for my understanding - if you have an H1B, does that mean you can leave the country whilst AOS is in progress? (without abandoning the application?) if so, then why did you apply for the I-131?

Not a stupid question, I had to ask before I filed. Others on the forum advised to apply for an AP as there are no additional fees if filing with an I-485 and it provides a bit of insurance as all family is back in Canada.

Loss of H1B job would be one reason an AP would come in handy. Or add/change of job other than H1B position once EAD arrives but before AOS is approved. Or if there were issues at some point in the process and H1B expired prior to AOS approval.

Day 1: 03/24/2012 - Sent AOS package(I-130, I-485, I-765, I-131) to Chicago Lockbox via USPS Priority

Day 3: 03/26/2012 - Delivery confirmation via USPS Priority Delivery Confirmation

Day 12: 04/04/2012 - 3 Email notifications for I-797

Day 13: 04/05/2012 - 2 of 3 checks cashed

Day 17: 04/09/2012 - I-131 rejected due to signature and "missing" fee

Day 18: 04/10/2012 - Re-sent I-131 via USPS

Day 20: 04/12/2012 - I-131 Delivery confirmation

Day 20: 04/12/2012 - I-485, I-765 NOA

Day 21: 04/13/2012 - Biometrics notice received. Appointment scheduled for 4/30/2012

Day 36: 04/28/2012 - I-131 NOA

Day 38: 04/30/2012 - Biometrics appointment

Day 55: 05/17/2012 - Received RFE

Day 60: 05/22/2012 - USCIS received RFE

Day 61: 05/23/2012 - EAD card in production notice

Day 61: 05/23/2012 - Interview notice for 6/26/12

Day 94: 06/26/2012 - Interview and approval

Day 95: 06/27/2012 - Email notification of approval.

 
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