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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Egypt
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It really depends on how good your local post office is. I got mine the third day!

oh, I may never get them then, my mail is missing alott. We haven't received our monthly statements for utilities in 2 months, having tp pay in person :( I hope my mail gets to me...Thanks for your reply

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Canada
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oh, I may never get them then, my mail is missing alott. We haven't received our monthly statements for utilities in 2 months, having tp pay in person :( I hope my mail gets to me...Thanks for your reply

This is off topic, but I've been noticing a lot of people saying they've had issues with mail lately. I'm not sure the US postal service is what it used to be. I'm thinking of trying to get on my mailman's good side...maybe chocolate chip cookies? :P

AOS

5/16/2012 - Package delivered to Chicago Lockbox at 1:33pm

5/21/2012 - Email/text notifications received at 4:50 p.m.

5/26/2012 - NOA hard copies received for I-130, I-485 and I-765

6/19/2012 - Biometrics completed.

7/02/2012 - Text/email/hard copy notification of interview.

7/30/2012 - EAD card production ordered.

8/02/2012 - Interview @ 2:00

8/02/2012 - Email notification of GC production at 5:30pm

8/07/2012 - Second GC production email

8/07/2012 - EAD received.

8/08/2012 - GC mailed.

8/09/2012 - Welcome letter and I-130 approval letter received.

8/10/2012 - Green card received. :)

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Brazil
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Well, we're packed and ready to head to Charleston for our 'walk-in' appointment. I hope they'll process the wife tomorrow.

Wish us luck!

Good Luck :)

Hi everyone,We received text and email notification for NOA1 / I-485 & I-765 on 6/5/12. How long does it take to receive the hard copies in the mail?

Mine took 7 days, I am in Texas.

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K1 VISA JOURNEY

07/11/2011 - sent I-129F petition

07/14/2011 - NOA1

07/19/2011 - NOA1 hard copy received

11/16/2011 - NOA2

11/19/2011 - NOA2 hard copy received

11/28/2011 - Rio de Janeiro Embassy case number received from NVC

12/15/2011 - Packet 4 received

01/24/2012 - Interview at Embassy in Rio de Janeiro

01/27/2012 - Passport/Visa received

02/08/2012 - US Entry

02/25/2012 - Marriage

AOS JOURNEY

05/07/2012 - Sent AOS/EAD/AP Package (to PO Box Address through USPS Express Mail)

05/08/2012 - delivery confirmation received

05/09/2012 - AOS/EAD/AP Applications accepted

05/22/2012 - AOS/EAD/AP NOA's date

05/22/2012 - text / notification with case numbers received

05/29/2012 - 3 NOA's hardcopies received at home

06/04/2012 - Biometrics appointment letter received

06/13/2012 - Biometrics appointment

06/13/2012 - RFE

06/16/2012 - RFE hard copy (request for 2011 tax return)

07/19/2012 - RFE response submited

07/24/2012 - RFE review started

08/07/2012 - EAD/AP Approval email and text messages

08/15/2012 - EAD/AP combo Card received through usps priority mail

09/06/2012 - AOS approved

09/10/2012 - Welcome Letter received at homes

09/14/2012 - Green Card received at home yayyyyyy

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I was just wondering a question and hope somebody can give me some advice.

My legal name is pretty hard to pronounce, so people called my English name which is "Linda" in the U.S.

After we got married, we got some cards from family members which are written as "To Daniel & Linda".

I was thinking do I bring those cards to the interview? or just don't bring at all to crate confusion since the names are different.

:help:

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AOS from F1:
Day0 -- 2012.05.08 Sent packet through USPS
Day1 -- 2012.05.09 Packet delivered at 1:29pm
Day7 -- 2012.05.15 Emails/texts acceptance confirmation at 5:16pm
Day8 -- 2012.05.16 Checks been cashed in the morning
Day11--2012.05.19 I-797C 4 hard copies received.
Day14--2012.05.22 Biometrics Appointment received. Scheduled for June 5th.
Day15--2012.05.23 Biometrics Completed at 1:30pm (2 weeks earlier than the scheduled date)
Day27--2012.06.04 Card production ordered for EAD&AP
Day28--2012.06.05 Second card production ordered email received for EAD.(why?)
Day30--2012.06.07 EAD&AP Combo Card mailed
Day32--2012.06.09 EAD&AP Combo Card received
Day98--2012.08.14 Interview scheduled for Sep.18th @12:30pm(thank god I don't have school that day)
Day100-2012.08.16 Interview notice hard copy received
Day133-2012.09.18 Interview!! I-485 updated to Card Production around 3:30pm
Day134-2012.09.19 Online Update: I-130 approved; I-485 New permanent Resident Status Registered.
Day136-2012.09.21 Second Card production Email.
Day141-2012.09.26 GreenCard received. (Done for 2 years!)

ROC:

Day0 -- 2014.07.07 Sent package to CSC by USPS

Day1 -- 2014.07.08 Package delivered

Day3 -- 2014.07.10 Check has been cashed

Day4 -- 2014.07.11 I-797 Hard Copy Received

Day12--2014.07.19 Biometrics Appointment received. Scheduled for Aug 5th.

Day23--2014.07.30 Biometrics Completed @1pm (6 days early)

Day95--2014.10.10 Card Production

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Japan
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I was just wondering a question and hope somebody can give me some advice.

My legal name is pretty hard to pronounce, so people called my English name which is "Linda" in the U.S.

After we got married, we got some cards from family members which are written as "To Daniel & Linda".

I was thinking do I bring those cards to the interview? or just don't bring at all to crate confusion since the names are different.

:help:

I think that you should go ahead and bring the cards if you think it will help your case. The USCIS probably knows all about difficult to pronounce names and will understand :)

Day 0 - 2 May 2012 Mailed AOS package overnight delivery
Day 139 - 17 September 2012 Interview & APPROVED on the Spot!! :)
Day 145 - 23 September 2012 Received Green Card!

ROC - Eligible June 19 2014

Day 0 - 18 June 2014 Mailed ROC package via 2 day priority

Day 42 - 29 July 2014 Approval and Card Production Email

Day 49 - 5 August 2014 Received Green Card

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Russia
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I have the same issue. In all my legal documents I go by Natalia, yet I prefer to be called Natasha, which are in fact one and the same name in Russia. I hope the officer won't get confused by having Natalia on file and hear my husband call me Natasha. Still a long way to go before the interview...

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AOS Journey:

Day 0 - 05/10/12: Mailed AOS package to Chicago Lockbox via USPS Priority Mail;

Day 1 - 05/11/12: Package delivered to Chicago Lockbox;

Day 6 - 05/16/12: NOA1 email/text notification;

Day 7 - 05/17/12: Checks cashed by USCIS;

Day 9 - 05/19/12: Hard copies of NOA received;

Day 13 - 05/23/12: ASC Appointment Notice (biometrics scheduled for 06/15/12);

Day 19 - 05/29/12: Walk-in Biometrics (second attempt successful);

Day 32 - 06/11/12: Email and letter in hand with an appointment notice for the interview (scheduled for June 12, 2012);

Day 63 - 07/12/12: Interview at National Benefits Center: APPROVED!

Day 68 - 07/17/12: Email saying that I-485 was approved and card production ordered!

Day 72 - 07/21/12: Welcome Letter in Hand!

Day 76 - 07/25/12: Green card arrived in mail!

DONE!

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Hello guys! Just got back from 4-night stay including my biometrics appointment. The transfer notice was in the mail yesterday and on our way back home today I received text message on an update on our case. So my I-485 application is transferred in CSC... Good luck to all of us!

Naturalization Timeline - last hurrah!

04-25-2016 N-400 Filing Date
04-29-2016 NOA Date
05-02-2016 E-notification via email & text
05-05-2016 Received NOA in the mail
05-07-2016 Biometrics is scheduled
05-13-2016 Received Biometrics letter
05-20-2016 Biometrics walk-in (05/27/2016)
09-20-2016 E-notification: Interview is scheduled
09-26-2016 Interview Letter in the mail
10-24-2016 Interview Date (pending approval)

02-16-2017 Approved
06-09-2017 Oath Ceremony 

ROC Timeline
03-23-2015 Mailed ROC
03-24-2015 NOA1 Date
06-25-2015 Service Request for biometrics appointment
08-15-2015 Received Biometrics Letter
08-20-2015 Biometrics walk-in (08/24/2015)
09-03-2015 ROC Approval date
09-11-2015 GC on hand

K1 => AOS My K-1 Guide (Blog)

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Japan
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Hello guys! Just got back from 4-night stay including my biometrics appointment. The transfer notice was in the mail yesterday and on our way back home today I received text message on an update on our case. So my I-485 application is transferred in CSC... Good luck to all of us!

Yay! Congratulations. I'm excited for you :)

Day 0 - 2 May 2012 Mailed AOS package overnight delivery
Day 139 - 17 September 2012 Interview & APPROVED on the Spot!! :)
Day 145 - 23 September 2012 Received Green Card!

ROC - Eligible June 19 2014

Day 0 - 18 June 2014 Mailed ROC package via 2 day priority

Day 42 - 29 July 2014 Approval and Card Production Email

Day 49 - 5 August 2014 Received Green Card

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I think that you should go ahead and bring the cards if you think it will help your case. The USCIS probably knows all about difficult to pronounce names and will understand :)

:thumbs:

Thanks!!

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AOS from F1:
Day0 -- 2012.05.08 Sent packet through USPS
Day1 -- 2012.05.09 Packet delivered at 1:29pm
Day7 -- 2012.05.15 Emails/texts acceptance confirmation at 5:16pm
Day8 -- 2012.05.16 Checks been cashed in the morning
Day11--2012.05.19 I-797C 4 hard copies received.
Day14--2012.05.22 Biometrics Appointment received. Scheduled for June 5th.
Day15--2012.05.23 Biometrics Completed at 1:30pm (2 weeks earlier than the scheduled date)
Day27--2012.06.04 Card production ordered for EAD&AP
Day28--2012.06.05 Second card production ordered email received for EAD.(why?)
Day30--2012.06.07 EAD&AP Combo Card mailed
Day32--2012.06.09 EAD&AP Combo Card received
Day98--2012.08.14 Interview scheduled for Sep.18th @12:30pm(thank god I don't have school that day)
Day100-2012.08.16 Interview notice hard copy received
Day133-2012.09.18 Interview!! I-485 updated to Card Production around 3:30pm
Day134-2012.09.19 Online Update: I-130 approved; I-485 New permanent Resident Status Registered.
Day136-2012.09.21 Second Card production Email.
Day141-2012.09.26 GreenCard received. (Done for 2 years!)

ROC:

Day0 -- 2014.07.07 Sent package to CSC by USPS

Day1 -- 2014.07.08 Package delivered

Day3 -- 2014.07.10 Check has been cashed

Day4 -- 2014.07.11 I-797 Hard Copy Received

Day12--2014.07.19 Biometrics Appointment received. Scheduled for Aug 5th.

Day23--2014.07.30 Biometrics Completed @1pm (6 days early)

Day95--2014.10.10 Card Production

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Yay! Congratulations. I'm excited for you :)

Thanks! I don't know if I should be excited because I heard CSC has really long wait time...

Naturalization Timeline - last hurrah!

04-25-2016 N-400 Filing Date
04-29-2016 NOA Date
05-02-2016 E-notification via email & text
05-05-2016 Received NOA in the mail
05-07-2016 Biometrics is scheduled
05-13-2016 Received Biometrics letter
05-20-2016 Biometrics walk-in (05/27/2016)
09-20-2016 E-notification: Interview is scheduled
09-26-2016 Interview Letter in the mail
10-24-2016 Interview Date (pending approval)

02-16-2017 Approved
06-09-2017 Oath Ceremony 

ROC Timeline
03-23-2015 Mailed ROC
03-24-2015 NOA1 Date
06-25-2015 Service Request for biometrics appointment
08-15-2015 Received Biometrics Letter
08-20-2015 Biometrics walk-in (08/24/2015)
09-03-2015 ROC Approval date
09-11-2015 GC on hand

K1 => AOS My K-1 Guide (Blog)

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Mexico
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Today we got my wife's biometrics done!

For those who aren't up to date on our situation, last week we received a notice in the mail that my wife's biometrics appointment would be June 14 at 2:00 pm. Unfortunately, I had a business trip scheduled for next week, and I couldn't change it, so we decided to do an early walk-in.

On Tuesday, I went online to InfoPass and set an appointment for this morning at 11:00. We showed up this morning at about 10:45, and showed the guard our InfoPass appointment information that we printed out. He passed us through.

I explained our situation to the young lady at the main window, and she said 'No problem,' and told us to go through the door on the left, where we were greeted by another lady. We showed her our appointment notice, and she had us fill out a form. Once we were done, a gentleman took my wife back and fingerprinted and photographer her and we left; in and out in about 20 minutes.

The folks in the Charleston, SC office were very nice and professional. It was a good experience, and we're happy to be one step closer to having this all done!

2010-04-15: Married!

2010-05-07: Physical Done by Civil Surgeon

2012-05-10: I-130 & I-485 Sent to USCIS

2012-05-11 (Day 01): FedEx Delivery Notification Email Received

2012-05-25 (Day 14): Checks Cashed

2012-05-30 (Day 19): NOA Hard Copies Received

2012-06-04 (Day 25): Biometric Appointment Notice Received

2012-06-08 (Day 29): Biometric Appointment in Charleston, SC Completed Successfully

2012-06-18 (Day 39): RFE Notification Received via Text :(

2012-07-03 (Day 54): Requested Evidence Sent to National Benefits Center Via Registered Mail

2012-07-09 (Day 60): Update Text Received; Requested Evidence Received at National Benefits Center

2012-07-26 (Day 77): Update Text Received; I-131 & I-765 Approved! Card Production Ordered.

2012-08-01 (Day 83): Update Text Received; EAD Mailed

2012-08-03 (Day 85): EAD In Hand!

2012-09-19 (Day 132): Update Text Received; Interview Scheduled for October 22, 2012.

2012-10-22 (Day 165): Approved on the Spot!

2012-10-25 (Day 168): Update Text Received; Green Card Production Ordered

2012-10-29 (Day 172): Green Card In Hand!

2019-12-18: Sworn in as United States Citizen!

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5/9/2012: I-130, I-485, I-765 and I-131 package delivered to Chicago

5/16/2012: Check cashed ($1490)

5/21/2012: Received 4x I-797C receipt notices, dated May 14th, with priority/receipt date May 10th.

That's all I've had from USCIS - no biometrics appointment letter yet. Is this normal or should I call to follow up?

Update: Received biometrics appointment letter yesterday (dated June 1st). The appointment is at Oakland at the end of June. I think I will try an early walk-in.

Spouse-based AOS from out-of-status H-1B, May - Aug 2012

Removal of conditions, Aug - Nov 2014

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Update: Received biometrics appointment letter yesterday (dated June 1st). The appointment is at Oakland at the end of June. I think I will try an early walk-in.

Good luck :thumbs:

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AOS from F1:
Day0 -- 2012.05.08 Sent packet through USPS
Day1 -- 2012.05.09 Packet delivered at 1:29pm
Day7 -- 2012.05.15 Emails/texts acceptance confirmation at 5:16pm
Day8 -- 2012.05.16 Checks been cashed in the morning
Day11--2012.05.19 I-797C 4 hard copies received.
Day14--2012.05.22 Biometrics Appointment received. Scheduled for June 5th.
Day15--2012.05.23 Biometrics Completed at 1:30pm (2 weeks earlier than the scheduled date)
Day27--2012.06.04 Card production ordered for EAD&AP
Day28--2012.06.05 Second card production ordered email received for EAD.(why?)
Day30--2012.06.07 EAD&AP Combo Card mailed
Day32--2012.06.09 EAD&AP Combo Card received
Day98--2012.08.14 Interview scheduled for Sep.18th @12:30pm(thank god I don't have school that day)
Day100-2012.08.16 Interview notice hard copy received
Day133-2012.09.18 Interview!! I-485 updated to Card Production around 3:30pm
Day134-2012.09.19 Online Update: I-130 approved; I-485 New permanent Resident Status Registered.
Day136-2012.09.21 Second Card production Email.
Day141-2012.09.26 GreenCard received. (Done for 2 years!)

ROC:

Day0 -- 2014.07.07 Sent package to CSC by USPS

Day1 -- 2014.07.08 Package delivered

Day3 -- 2014.07.10 Check has been cashed

Day4 -- 2014.07.11 I-797 Hard Copy Received

Day12--2014.07.19 Biometrics Appointment received. Scheduled for Aug 5th.

Day23--2014.07.30 Biometrics Completed @1pm (6 days early)

Day95--2014.10.10 Card Production

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Philippines
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I will try to do walk ins next week here at Kendall Miami office. My schedule is gonna be Thursday but not sure if my husband can get off from work early so we will try to go the days early than possible. Has anyone tried to do walk ins there?

Timeline (concurrent I-130, I-485, I-765 & I-131)

May 21, 2012 (Day 0) - sent package via USPS express mail at 6:24pm

May 23, 2012 (Day 1) - received by John Chyba at 11:41am at Chicago FBASS address

May 30, 2012 (Day 7) - personal checks were cashed

May 31, 2012 (Day 8) - called up USCIS since checks were cashed and 4 case numbers were given

June 1, 2012 (Day 9) - received NOA for I-765 dated May 29, 2012 with error on address. Called up USCIS for correction

June 2, 2012 (Day 10)- received NOA for I-130, I-485 and I-131 dated May 29, 2012 with the correct address

June 4, 2012. (Day 12)- received biometrics appointment for June 14, 2012

June 12, 2012(Day 20)- walk-in biometrics (only 2 days in advance from original schedule)

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EAD&AP Combo card received B-)

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AOS from F1:
Day0 -- 2012.05.08 Sent packet through USPS
Day1 -- 2012.05.09 Packet delivered at 1:29pm
Day7 -- 2012.05.15 Emails/texts acceptance confirmation at 5:16pm
Day8 -- 2012.05.16 Checks been cashed in the morning
Day11--2012.05.19 I-797C 4 hard copies received.
Day14--2012.05.22 Biometrics Appointment received. Scheduled for June 5th.
Day15--2012.05.23 Biometrics Completed at 1:30pm (2 weeks earlier than the scheduled date)
Day27--2012.06.04 Card production ordered for EAD&AP
Day28--2012.06.05 Second card production ordered email received for EAD.(why?)
Day30--2012.06.07 EAD&AP Combo Card mailed
Day32--2012.06.09 EAD&AP Combo Card received
Day98--2012.08.14 Interview scheduled for Sep.18th @12:30pm(thank god I don't have school that day)
Day100-2012.08.16 Interview notice hard copy received
Day133-2012.09.18 Interview!! I-485 updated to Card Production around 3:30pm
Day134-2012.09.19 Online Update: I-130 approved; I-485 New permanent Resident Status Registered.
Day136-2012.09.21 Second Card production Email.
Day141-2012.09.26 GreenCard received. (Done for 2 years!)

ROC:

Day0 -- 2014.07.07 Sent package to CSC by USPS

Day1 -- 2014.07.08 Package delivered

Day3 -- 2014.07.10 Check has been cashed

Day4 -- 2014.07.11 I-797 Hard Copy Received

Day12--2014.07.19 Biometrics Appointment received. Scheduled for Aug 5th.

Day23--2014.07.30 Biometrics Completed @1pm (6 days early)

Day95--2014.10.10 Card Production

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