August 2012 AOS Filers

[MlovesW 7]

Thanks! I agree. I am just gonna stick to our Aug AOS thread. I read questions from other's occasionally but do not offer any help because of the forums gods seem to think no one is better educated than them. I might not know all of the answers when it comes to immigration but I have class, and tact. No education can teach you that!

I think many times folks on here can be a but abrupt. I abandon the site for awhile but came back with a thicker skin. Sometimes I think it is how it is read as well, I responded to a scared girl about AOS and how it's done and it appeared one individual was attacking her saying AOS was illegal. I made a simple comment like "it begins" and that individual got upset saying she was tryin to help. Her response was confusing and she did not clarify it just appeared to be attacking. I have learned to just ignore, have a thick skin and move on.

Stay here with us August folks so we can rejoice with you when you get your approval!! Plus, it's much easier to talk I94, EAD and AP with VJ'rs, folks at work think I'm nuts!!

[Timon 26]

I asked two questions, the second being "My husbands passport (Haitian passport) expires in May 2013. Once he receives his GC, will he need to apply for a US Passport? Will his Haitian Passport be invalid? I am not sure how any of that works and would appreciate any advice on what happens for travel documents once GC is received"?

I sincerely did not know ONLY US Citizen can have US Passports and really didn't give that much thought. But two different people (big time know it alls on this site) basically attacked me about claiming my husband as a US Citizen, which I did not do. My post is on the AOS thread, anyone can see what I asked and see that I never claimed him to be a US Citizen, I just simply did not know the process once he gets his green card, does he apply for a US Passport or does he renew his Haitian Passport. They totally went off on me telling me about how it's breaking the law, how it can trigger deportation, etc, etc. But I never, ever claimed him to be a US Citizen, I just asked if he applies for a US Passport. Maybe it was a stupid question, but did it really warrant the personal attack?????

People are always gonna have something negative to say. You're gonna have to learn to ignore them. I remember when i was putting my application together i'd gone to this attorney and had her look through my document to ensure everything was filed correctly and those i wasn't certain about she'd be able to shed some light on(particularly my G-325A and missing I-94). Long story short what she told me to do wasn't exactly what i was supposed to do. After i realized the error, i found this site and came looking for help. Majority of the people were helpful and sympathetic but there were a few who were wishing for USCIS to have me on the next flight out.

This is a public forum, everyone is going to have something to say whether negative or positive for a number of different reasons(jealousy, discrimination, hatred for immigrants or just plain ignorance). As hurtful as some of the attacks may be just keep your head up high. And remember you have a group of filers in the August AOS thread that's your little VJ family. We're all here for you and in this thing together.

Edited October 5, 2012 by Jessie05

[Frenchican 13]

...And remember you have a group of filers in the August AOS thread that's your little VJ family. We're all here for you and in this thing together.

right! More happy people here when I got the interview letter than anywhere else. Even hubby, when I told him we got the interview, he just smiled and said something like, well isn't that what is suppose to happen? And I was like: yeah! but it means we didn't get an RFE, and everything is fine. And he answered: I knew everything is fine. I was never worried.

so.... yep! VJ august filers are our little family! lo!

[Timon 26]

right! More happy people here when I got the interview letter than anywhere else. Even hubby, when I told him we got the interview, he just smiled and said something like, well isn't that what is suppose to happen? And I was like: yeah! but it means we didn't get an RFE, and everything is fine. And he answered: I knew everything is fine. I was never worried.

so.... yep! VJ august filers are our little family! lo!

Same with my hubby and his bf; I got the same response. I was so excited that I cried and they were laughing at me lol. They didn't understand. They're Americans and before me they didn't understand nor paid attention(it wasn't something they cared about). I'm so grateful to have you guys on this site. A group of strangers from all different walks of life, with only one thing in common (and who's more than likely to never meet) became so close. Every time something good happens for one of us, or we get some reassurance from another member on here. I feel an imaginary high five or a tap on the back. It's crazy

[Kim & Gesner 14]

right! More happy people here when I got the interview letter than anywhere else. Even hubby, when I told him we got the interview, he just smiled and said something like, well isn't that what is suppose to happen? And I was like: yeah! but it means we didn't get an RFE, and everything is fine. And he answered: I knew everything is fine. I was never worried.

so.... yep! VJ august filers are our little family! lo!

Awwwww I am so so sorry Frenchian!! I was so caught up in my little drama that I didn't even see you got your interview date!! Congrats!!!!!

And thanks to everyone, yes we are much like a lil family here

[Kim & Gesner 14]

So I am sleeping just a few minutes ago and my phone goes off. We got notice his EAD is in production! Our interview is in 10 days so I am not sure what we can get done or if we will even have it by time the interview as it says allow 30 days to receive it, but it was an update!

[iaia 8]

Congrats on your update! i hope it gets there soon enough so you can have time to do something with it!

I'm just waiting on my FIL...this is getting ridiculous...how much time do you need to put the paperwork together????? UGGGG (vent over)

[ASG04 0]

Hi finally back with an update. I got a text... EAD card in production!! Yet no interview date.

Congrats to all!

Am happy to see many people have an interview date

Best of wishes

Edited October 6, 2012 by ASG04

[Tanja08 11]

I still didn't get an update at all! And Monday is Columbus day!

I guess I have to be more patient..

[Kim & Gesner 14]

Hi finally back with an update. I got a text... EAD card in production!! Yet no interview date.

Congrats to all!

Am happy to see many people have an interview date

Best of wishes

Nice! We got ours this morning also. Hoping it arrives soon! I don't know how long it normally takes from production to receipt. Guess I can check that out!

[Kim & Gesner 14]

Congrats on your update! i hope it gets there soon enough so you can have time to do something with it!

I'm just waiting on my FIL...this is getting ridiculous...how much time do you need to put the paperwork together????? UGGGG (vent over)

Having to wait on someone else is the worst!! I am the type that does what needs to be done immediately! I hate wasting time, it's a pet peeve of mine. I am sorry you are having to wait for him. Does he realize how important this issue is?? Does he know you have a time frame to get the paperwork back to USCIS?? Maybe put a bug in his ear about it....

[epsonderby 85]

I forgot about the long weekend! Congrats to all those with updates on their interviews and EAD. It's nice to see everything moving along nicely

[iaia 8]

Yeah, but since he is not my dad, I can't. I asked Sean to check on friday and he said "waiting for the pay stubs..." ARE YOU F KIDDING ME?!

Over a week to ask his secretary for the pay stubs??? I do everything as soon as possible too! I don't wait and I don't like waiting on someone else-->def NOT a team player here! hahaha

[ASG04 0]

Nice! We got ours this morning also. Hoping it arrives soon! I don't know how long it normally takes from production to receipt. Guess I can check that out!

I am expecting it to come within a week or two. 30 days seems a bit much.

Am glad that I finally recieved an update after alll this time! Wonder why I haven't got an interview date?

Any Ideas??

Thanks

[Kim & Gesner 14]

I am expecting it to come within a week or two. 30 days seems a bit much.

Am glad that I finally recieved an update after alll this time! Wonder why I haven't got an interview date?

Any Ideas??

Thanks

Most likely it's because your local office is busier than others OR if you are adjusting from a K-1, AOS seems to take a tad bit longer for some, but not all. But that's a very vague glance at other's timelines from other forums so don't take too much into that. It just seems to be hit and miss on those but just a percentage of them seems to take longer than adjusting without going through the K-1 process.

Maybe someone else could shed more light into this for you. But I think most likely it's just your local office.