April 2012 AOS Filers

[Kay&Jon 1]

When the USCIS sends you the "Welcome to the U.S." letter, does it also contain your green card? Just received this notice...."we mailed you a notice that we had registered this customer's new permanent resident status" or should we be expecting something else for the actual card?

[Shooli 2]

I would say a card

[RubikNewman 1]

The infopass appt is august 2nd and i would hope I don't need to use it. There's no reason I shouldn't have an interview date before September's.

I’m debating whether I should schedule an infopass...I don’t know how useful it’d be :/.

[LindaC1990 23]

I’m debating whether I should schedule an infopass...I don’t know how useful it’d be :/.

I'm scheduling mine when it passes 3 months, just want to make sure they are still working on it.

I saw one June filer got interview notice. Sigh!!

[Alex and Sofya 7]

When the USCIS sends you the "Welcome to the U.S." letter, does it also contain your green card? Just received this notice...."we mailed you a notice that we had registered this customer's new permanent resident status" or should we be expecting something else for the actual card?

First you get "Welcome letter" and then you get your card.

Good luck SOflaherty!

Our interview was cancelled 3 weeks ago ...apparently our file did not get there in time (the whole change of address deal) Anyway, LUCKILY we got another interview on August 9th

I have a tax-related question... husband's taxes were filed online so all we have are the printouts from that... Anyone know if those are sufficient?

We also filed taxes online. I printed out everything and it was sufficient for the IO.

[Shooli 2]

I'm scheduling mine when it passes 3 months, just want to make sure they are still working on it.

I saw one June filer got interview notice. Sigh!!

Ugh. Looks like the Los Angeles office is way over it's head...

[Hypnos 6,577]

I have a tax-related question... husband's taxes were filed online so all we have are the printouts from that... Anyone know if those are sufficient?

Unless you intend to file a new I-864 affidavit of support at the interview then you won't need them.

If it is your intention to file a new I-864 at the interview then obtain IRS tax transcripts either by ordering online here or calling 1-800-908-9946.

When the USCIS sends you the "Welcome to the U.S." letter, does it also contain your green card? Just received this notice...."we mailed you a notice that we had registered this customer's new permanent resident status" or should we be expecting something else for the actual card?

They are two separate letters. Usually you receive the "Welcome" letter before the green card, but it isn't unheard of to receive the green card then the "Welcome" letter.

[LindaC1990 23]

Ugh. Looks like the Los Angeles office is way over it's head...

I know! Don't see why it's so hard to schedule an interview.

They can either schedule my interview at October or transfer my case to San francisco field office, I don't care.

I just need to know what is going on.

[Shooli 2]

Strange how it only took you 27 days to get your AP - it took me 70.

[LindaC1990 23]

Strange how it only took you 27 days to get your AP - it took me 70.

It's also strange it only took someone 38 days to get interview notice.

I guess that's just how this system works

[ibee 7]

Thanks Alex and Sofya and Hypnos..

In the I-864 we did not list any of our assets but since husband is self-employed I did make a list of all our assets for the interview just in case they say well just because he made this last year doesn't mean he will make that this year... other than that nothing changed so I didn't consider filing a new I-864... Should I ???

[ibee 7]

I apologize if my questions are not well-thought....it's getting close to the interview and I feel like I'm starting to lose it .... I find myself doubting EVERYTHING and all sorts of scenarios are running through my head it's drainingggggg!

[aayitrun 66]

received green card. its very green and very techie looking with the black strip.

now to update the soc sec card to remove dhs auth stamp.

best of luck ibee.

best of luck hypnos.

best of luck shooli and mrsvee.

best of luck everyone else.

[Mrsaveemac 0]

received green card. its very green and very techie looking with the black strip.

now to update the soc sec card to remove dhs auth stamp.

best of luck ibee.

best of luck hypnos.

best of luck shooli and mrsvee.

best of luck everyone else.

Congrats again! And thank you. Enjoy your new found status in this country. We will all eventually see what that black line on thatt techy card you talk about looks like. Lol

[Kay&Jon 1]

Ugh. Looks like the Los Angeles office is way over it's head...

Yep the IO in our interview explained we were lucky to live in Colorado that the "K1 AOS process is fairly quick here, not like, Los Angeles, for example". So it looks like they're in over their head on a pretty consistent basis.