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Sincerely apologize for not posting our review on time. Pls find below the review/story.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/374648-aos-approvalreview/


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.

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I just got back from doing a walk-in biometrics in Fort Worth. It didn't go tremendously. They almost wouldn't do it when they saw my appointment wasn't until the 23rd. The unpleasant man at the de

chimcham
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Hello, I am creating the topic because I am mailing my package tomorrow, and assuming USCIS will get to it when April rolls around. Anyone else joining me this April? Good luck!!

Camo
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Thank you Chris.. I just did as advised. Thanks for taking time to direct me. Good luck to all of us.

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Sincerely apologize for not posting our review on time. Pls find below the review/story.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/374648-aos-approvalreview/

Great account and really helpful to draw from your experiences. Best of luck in your new (US) life with your new bride

Background Information

-Jul 2008: Arrived with an L1A visa

-Feb 2009: Met USC.

-Jan 2011: Changed companies with a H1B visa

-Oct 2011: Got Engaged.

-Mar 2012: Married USC

-Apr 2012: Filed I-130/AOS

I-130/AOS Timeline

Day 0: 04/13/12: Mailed concurrent I-130/AOS Package to the Chicago Lockbox

Day 6: 04/19/12: Package arrived at the Chicago Lockbox.

Day 10: 04/23/12: Email acceptance confirmation received for Forms: I-130, I-485 & I-765.

Day 13: 04/26/12: NOA1s received for Forms: I-130, I-485 & I-765. Biometrics letter also received and scheduled for March 27th.

Day 25: 05/08/12: Email notification for RFE.

Day 28: 05/11/12: Hardcopy RFE received in the mail.

Day 32: 05/15/12: Mailed off the RFE.

Day 35: 05/18/12: USCIS received RFE and case updated online.

Day 39: 05/22/12: Biometrics completed.

Day 59: 06/11/12: Email / Text informing me that my Interview date is 12th July 2012

Day 67: 06/19/12: Email / Text Received that EAD has been approved

Day 70: 06/22/12: 2nd Email / Text telling me that EAD is in production

Day 73: 06/22/12: 3rd Email / Text telling me that EAD card has been sent to me by USPS

Day 75: 06/22/12: EAD / AP Card Arrives in the mail

Day 90: 07/12/12: Interview

Day 90: 07/12/12: Approved on the spot

Day 94: 07/16/12: Received Welcome Letter in mail

Day 95: 07/17/12: Card/ Document Production Email / Text

Day 97: 07/18/12: Card/ Document Sent in Mail Email / Text

Day 99: 07/20/12: Green Card in Hand!!!

Gilbermon Apprentice

Gilbermon   0

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No movement on my EAD but this close to the interview I'm not that bothered.

Even if it was approved today I would probably only receive it a handful of days before the 10th, rendering it largely moot.

Do not worry you and I are in the same time line, I didn't received any news either but look like this week will be the one, the week before last one was people that file first week of April, last week was people that filed around 4/18 this week should be ours...

PS: Every time that I feel desperate I check your time line to be sure that you are in the same boat... :innocent:

Day 00: 01/12/12 - Got Married

Day 00: 04/23/12 - Sent forms I-130, I-485 and I-765 to Chicago

Started: 04/24/12 - PK received by L. Martin @ 10:28am

Day 02: 04/26/12 - 3 Emails/text's received from USCIS @ 3:45pm

Day 03: 04/27/12 - Checks cashed in the afternoon...

Day 07: 05/01/12 - NOA 1 (I-130), 2 (I-485) and 3 (I-765) on the mail.

Day 10: 05/04/12 - Biometrics Notification in mail (appointment set for 05/17)

Day 10: 05/04/12 - Early Biometrics done (No problems at all).

Day 44: 06/05/12 - Notification of Interview received by text and email at 6:15am, for 07/11/2012.

Day 50: 06/11/12 - NOA in the mail for Interview in Houston, TX at 10:00am (day 80).

Day 65: 06/26/12 - Notification of EAD in production.

Day 68: 06/29/12 - Second notification of EAD in production.

Day 72: 07/03/12 - Third notification... USPS picked up mail from USCIS containing new card (EAD).

Day 74: 07/05/12 - EAD ON MY HANDS!!!

Day 80: 07/11/12 - Interview (10:00am), APPROVED on the spot! First notification (Card on production) @ 4:30pm.

Day 81: 07/12/12 - Notification email received, I-130 Approved and mailed notice that I am "registred as new permanent resident status".

Day 88: 07/19/12 - GREEN CARD ON MY HANDS!!!

No waiting any more!!!...

Gilbermon Apprentice

Gilbermon   0

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Congrats to those who've been approved. And good luck to those with interviews in the next week... :thumbs:

I have a quick question: Do most of you have lawyers working with you on your case??? I'm just wondering if having a lawyer speeds up the process. Do you think that's possible? Many of you have received interview letters already, or had some form of contact from the USCIS. I have heard nothing since my biometrics. No RFEs. No NOAs. No emails or texts. I can't even access my case status online (I did sign up for this, but still cannot access it).

Well, I'm just having an "I can't stand the waiting" meltdown. Need to find a way to distract myself.... :dance:

Ok, just try to relax, I do not used a Lawyer, I was concerned about it but them I realized that what they do is the same that I will do , If everything is clear in your file (no issues with the law of any kind) there is no reason why you need a lawyer.

Every case is different, K1 cases are a little more complicated and sometimes they get approved without interview, for what I read when that happen you usually wait long time 4- 6 months. I do not why but like I told you look like they classified every case and have a different priority with each one.

Day 00: 01/12/12 - Got Married

Day 00: 04/23/12 - Sent forms I-130, I-485 and I-765 to Chicago

Started: 04/24/12 - PK received by L. Martin @ 10:28am

Day 02: 04/26/12 - 3 Emails/text's received from USCIS @ 3:45pm

Day 03: 04/27/12 - Checks cashed in the afternoon...

Day 07: 05/01/12 - NOA 1 (I-130), 2 (I-485) and 3 (I-765) on the mail.

Day 10: 05/04/12 - Biometrics Notification in mail (appointment set for 05/17)

Day 10: 05/04/12 - Early Biometrics done (No problems at all).

Day 44: 06/05/12 - Notification of Interview received by text and email at 6:15am, for 07/11/2012.

Day 50: 06/11/12 - NOA in the mail for Interview in Houston, TX at 10:00am (day 80).

Day 65: 06/26/12 - Notification of EAD in production.

Day 68: 06/29/12 - Second notification of EAD in production.

Day 72: 07/03/12 - Third notification... USPS picked up mail from USCIS containing new card (EAD).

Day 74: 07/05/12 - EAD ON MY HANDS!!!

Day 80: 07/11/12 - Interview (10:00am), APPROVED on the spot! First notification (Card on production) @ 4:30pm.

Day 81: 07/12/12 - Notification email received, I-130 Approved and mailed notice that I am "registred as new permanent resident status".

Day 88: 07/19/12 - GREEN CARD ON MY HANDS!!!

No waiting any more!!!...

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chimcham   18

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Good Luck

chimcham :thumbs:

Thank you!! You, soon! I will post as soon as I am out.

Many great thoughts and well wishes to you for your interview. May this be a walk in the park on your visa journey. Remember to eat a hearty meal, breathe, and be well prepared.

Thank you!! I will take your advice!!! :)

Good luck chimcham! :)

Thank you first friend!!!

GOOOD LUCK chimcam :dance:

Thanks Aimee!!

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

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coocoo   2

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I do have a lawyer but she isn't local to me (since immigration is federal law then they can be anywhere). Since I'm in Texas and she is in Nebraska we do all of our communication via email. Since I had a non-standard AoS case (a few years of overstay plus I was filing as a self-petitioning widower) I decided her services were required, and she has been a great help. My emails are promptly replied to and she keeps me in the loop about everything regarding my case.

She has also offered to have a meeting on Skype or by phone before my interview to prep me for it. I might take her up on this, still not sure at the moment.

:( I'm sorry that you're filing as a self-petitioning widower.

2012

Apr. 4 - Filed AOS package
Apr. 6 - 4 NOAs
Apr. 18 - Biometrics appointment notice for May 14.
Apr. 24 - online status changed to Request for Initial Evidence (pesky tax transcripts)
Apr. 28 - RFE notice arrived in the mail
Apr. 30 - Responded to RFE
May 3 - Online status changed to "Request for Evidence Response Review"
May 9 - Successful early walk-in biometrics in Milwaukee
June 5 - Online status changed to "Testing and Interview" - Interview date: July 11. Online interview location: NBC
June 6 - EAD/AP card in production; NOA 2 in the mail. Interview location: local office
June 12 - EAD/AP picked up by USPS
June 14 - EAD/AP in the mail
June 15 - applied for a SSN
June 22 - got SSN
July 11 - Interview - approved on the spot!
August 8 - online status changes to approval. GC should arrive in "up to 60 days". Yah, we're out of plastic in Wisco.

2014

June 3 - filed for ROC

June 25 - NOA1

Sometime mid July - the letter for biometrics came in, while I was abroad; I pushed the date back to August

Sometime in August - biometrics on the right day, didn't go for early

August 25 - RFE, deadline Nov 14

Nov 10 - sent out RFE response

Nov 19 - card ordered, no interview

Nov 30 - green card arrived

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SOflaherty   40

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EAD arrived today. :thumbs:

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!

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ChrisPG   30

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Good luck today Chimmy!

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.

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chimcham   18

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Hi Team!

AOS approved-full review here: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/374799-aos-approved/

Good luck today Chimmy!

Thank you Chris!!

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

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ThatAnneGirl   4

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Actually, in most of these straight forward cases having an attorney is likely to slow down the process since it is just one more point of contact. For example, attorney receives RFE on your behalf, a day later they contact you and tell you want you need or to call in and discuss it. You then go home, find the evidence and submit it to the attorney who then submits it to the USCIS.

Thank you, Chris. Good to know that we're all in the same boat, and sometimes you just have to be patient and let the USCIS work at it's own pace.... :whistle:

I-129F filed May 1996
K-1 issued August 1996
Married in September 1996.
AOS October 1996
LPR April 1997 to 2003.
Forced to abandon status at POE in DC, 2003.
Lived & worked in Asia together 2000 to 2011.
We have 2 gorgeous kids!
Returned to USA Oct 2011, on B1 tourist visa
Filed i-130 and i-485 in April 2012.

LPR approved 10/22/2012 (Conditional 2 year period waived)

Fast forward 4 years to 2016.... it's that time!

Day 0: April 13, 2016 Sent N-400 at 12:20pm :dancing:

Day 1: April 14, 2016 Delivered to USCIS Lewisville, TX 11:38am

Day 6: April 19, 2016 Text acceptance 3:48pm ; Check Cashed

Day 10: April 23, 2016 NOA received

Day 16: April 29, 2016 NOA - Biometrics appointment scheduled

Day 28: May 11, 2016 Biometrics appointment at Orlando

Day 120 : August 11, 2016 7.30am Naturalization Interview - Approved! :thumbs:

Day 162 : September 22, 2015 1.00pm Oath!!

Daeras Apprentice

Daeras   1

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Getting ready for Super Tuesday.

Good luck, everyone!

The journey started with the adjustment of status on April 3 2012:

April 5 2012 (day 2) — Package delivered to Chicago Lockbox
April 6 2012 (day 3) — Notice: fingerprint fee accepted
April 9 2012 (day 6) — Received emails and texts, checks were cashed
April 14 2012 (day 11) — Received notices of action, alien number assigned
April 16 2012 (day 13) — Biometrics appointment notice received by mail (for May 9 2012, day 36)
April 17 2012 (day 14) — Successful early walk-in for fingerprinting/biometrics (22 days early)
May 21 2012 (day 48) — Interview appointment notice received by mail (for June 26 2012, day 84), also by email and text message (18:30)
May 31 2012 (day 58) — EAD card in production, (first) notice received by email and text message (17:45)
Jun 1 2012 (day 59) — AP approved, notice received by email and text message (18:30)
Jun 5 2012 (day 63) — EAD card in production, (second) notice received by email and text message (18:15)
Jun 6 2012 (day 64) — EAD card mailed to the address on file, notice received by email and text message (17:45)
Jun 8 2012 (day 66) — EAD card received by mail
June 26 2012 (day 84) — Interview, received notices of approval (two, for I-485 and I-130) by email and text message (17:45 and 18:00, respectively)
June 29 2012 (day 87) — Card in production, notice received by email and text message (18:45)
July 2 2012 (day 90) — Card mailed to the address on file, notice received by email and text message (18:15)

...it continued with the removal of conditions on March 28 2014 (1 year, 9 months, and 2 days after approval of adjustment of status):

March 31 2014 (day 3) — Package delivered to Vermont Service Center (14:11)

April 3 2014 (day 6) — Checks were cashed

April 4 2014 (day 7) — Received notice of action from VSC (receipt date: April 1 2014)

April 14 2014 (day 17) — Biometrics appointment notice received by mail (for May 6 2014, day 39)

April 18 2014 (day 21) — Successful early walk-in for fingerprinting/biometrics (18 days early)

October 29 2014 (day 215) — Conditions lifted, letter received on November 4 (day 221)

November 4 2014 (day 221) — Card in production, notice received by email and text message (Nov 5, 13:15)

November 10 2014 (day 227) — Card mailed to the address on file, notice received by email and text message (19:40)

...it concludes with the application for naturalization, starting on March 31 2015 (2 years, 9 months, and 5 days after approval of adjustment of status):

April 10 2015 (day 10) — Package delivered to Texas Lockbox (04:24)

April 15 2015 (day 15) — Checks were cashed

April 18 2015 (day 18) — Received notice of action (receipt date: April 10 2015)

April 26 2014 (day 26) — Biometrics appointment notice received by mail (for May 6 2014, day 34)

April 27 2012 (day 27) — Successful early walk-in for fingerprinting/biometrics (7 days early)

November 30 2015 (day 244) — In line for interview, notice received by email and text message

November 30 2015 (day 244) — This signature was updated

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Mrsaveemac   0

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Bug day for many of you tomorrow. May your interviews go as swimmingly well as chim cham (Andrea's). Sooo happy for her.

Adjustment from H1B


03/09-married and happy
04/20-mailed aos, 130,ead,131 to chicago from florida via UPS.
04/23-ups delivered at 9:03 am
04/25-uscic texts and emails for four docs.6:02 pm (case sent to NBC.)
04/26- both checks cashed
05/01-four paper NOAs in the mail
05/01-biometrics appt mailed
05/03-bio appt rcvd. scheduled 05/21. hialeah ASC
05/08-RFE mailed.
05/12-RFE rcvd. USC husband 2011 taxes, proof of IO employment authorization???
05/14-mailed rfe requested info to MSC.
05/16-successful walk in at Hialeah. 20minutes no questions asked.
05/18- RFE response review email text 5:00 pm
06/22- Card/ Document Production
06/30-Ead ap combo in hand
07/24-interview scheduled 08/27/2012
08/27/2012-interview-approved. Texts/emails at 6:30pm
08/30- Card production texts
09/04/2012-Welcome to America. Green Card in hand!

I751 REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS

Mailed to VSC 06/18/2014.

NOA dated 06/25/2014.
Check cashed 06/27/2014.

Biometric appointment 07/22/2014

Early walk in 07/09/2014

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chimcham   18

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Good Luck to the Super Tuesday crew!! Its all very good and you will all do marvelous!! Lots and lots of positivity for June 26!!!!

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

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chimcham   18

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Bug day for many of you tomorrow. May your interviews go as swimmingly well as chim cham (Andrea's). Sooo happy for her.

Thank you!! Your positivity has truly meant the world and is an inspiration to all. I am so happy that are are getting movement.

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

 
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