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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Dominica
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Congrats to everyone on their updates

Married: 24th February

Adjusting from B2 Visa

Concurrent filing I130, I485 and I765:

Day 0.... 08/06/12- Package mailed to Chicago Lockbok via FedEx ground

Day 2.... 08/08/12- Package delivered and signed for

Day 4.... 08/10/12- Received Email and text confirmation

Day 8.... 08/14/12- Check cleared

Day11... 08/17/12- I797C, NOA biometric appt received. Scheduled date 08/31/12 @ 12:00

Day16....08/22/12- Biometric appt completed.... Early walk-in less than 15 minutes

Day16....08/22/12- Received NOA hard copies in the mail for I-130, I-485, I-765

Day38....09/13/12- Received text notification for interview. Scheduled date 10/18/10

Day40....09/15/12- Received hard copy for interview. Scheduled 10/18/12 @ 12:45 Holtsville NY

Day61....10/06/12- Received text notification about EAD card production

Day66....10/11/12- Received 2nd and 3rd text notification about EAD card in production

Day67....10/12/12- Received notification card was picked up by USPS

Day70....10/15/12- Received EAD card in the mail. I'm loving it

Day72....10/17/12- Went to SS Office to apply for card

Day73....10/18/12- Interview day!!!! Approved

Day77....10/22/12- Received approval letters for I-130 and I-485. Got SS card

Day78....10/23/12- Got 2 text msgs about card production

Day79....10/24/12- Green card mailed

Filed: Country: Australia
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Question!

Are EAD and AP useless if we get the GC 1-2weeks later?

What is their use then?

As far as I understand EAD is to work when you are not a resident. But once you have GC, you don't need EAD.

Should I give my employer the new EAD number, and then in 2 weeks the GC number?

At least I didn't pay for this one, and I didn't apply for AP, since I thought it was useless. Am I wrong?

What do you think? I guess most of you applied/paid $400 for travel doc?

does it say that in the little ext below the "initial review, decision, etc..." labels?

I have never seen that :/

Maybe tomorrow it will change to "production". It is common that it goes back and forward between labels. happened to me last year with EAD

There is no additional fee for EAD and AP if filing with I485. We did because if for any reason our case took longer we would have the freedom to travel. I have seen AOS cases taking months to go through..

~OUR STORY~

4/2012: Met online and began this cRaZY journey

9/2/2011: He proposed and I said YES!!After multiple trips back and forth.....

7/4/2012: He entered USA at LAX on B2 to visit 6 months

8/8/2012: We got married!!8/8/2012: AOS packet sent (Day 0)

8/10/2012: Packet signed for at 11:48a (Day 2)

8/14/2012: We got our txt/email notifications (all 4) (Day 6)

8/16/2012: Checks cashed.. (Day 8)

8/23/2012: Biometrics letter received via "snail mail" today.. September 7th at 12p in Sacramento CA (Day 15)

8/27/2012: Finally received all 4 NOA1 hard copies via US mail (Day 19)

9/7/2012: Biometrics completed!! (Day 30)

9/19/2012: Received txt message for interview!! October 22nd, 2012.. (Day 42)

9/21/2012: And the interview letter comes in snail mail.. October 22nd, 2pm in Sacramento..Time to get the final stuff together.. (Day 44)

10/16/3012: Received txt msg, EAD is approved and card being mailed. Right before interview and not really needed anyhow!! (Day 69)

10/19/2012: After a bunch of repetitive text messages, my husband received his combo card EAD/AP.. Of course four days before our interview!! (Day 72)

10/22/2012: Interview.. APPROVED!! (Day 75) Next journey ROC!!

10/29/2012: Green Card received in US mail... (Day 82) WOO HOO!!

~ROC BEGINS!!~

08/25/2014: Lifting Conditions Packet Mailed to CA service center (Day 0)

08/27/2014: NOA1 Receipt (Day 2)

09/05/2014: Biometrics letter received via "snail mail" Set for September 15th at 10a in Sacramento CA (Day 11)

09/15/2014: Biometric completed... now we wait!! (Day 21)

11/21/2014: Card/Document Production email received!! (Day 88)

12/01/2014: Card arrives in our mailbox.. this chapter is over... (Day 98) Next is citizenship!!

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Congrats everyone getting updates, Receive a text and my EAD Date changed from 23 to 26, still says card production... on the other hand I got my interview notice in the mail yesterday YAY! is at 1PM last night I started getting all our paperwork together, printed all my forms, got bank statements, utilities bills etc so now Im getting our christmas/birthdays/Valentines letters together... we have lost of pictures too but should I take just some of them or even the silly ones ??? what else do we need?

08/14/12 - AOS Package (I-130/I-485/I-765) mailed to Chicago Lockbox

08/16/12 - AOS Package delivered to USCIS Chicago

08/21/12 - Received 3 emails to confirm receipt of our paperwork

08/27/12 - Received 3 'hard-copy' NOA1s, dated 08/21/12, in the mail

08/27/12 - Received in the mail biometrics appointment, dated 08/23/12, for 09/12

09/12/12 - Biometrics appointment completed at ASC Atlanta

10/23/12 - EAD Card/Document Production 10/24/2012

10/24/12 - Appointment notice for interview

10/26/12 - Another txt about EAD but dated 10/26/2012 EAD Card/Document Production

10/26/12 - Receive Interview Receipt in the mail

10/29/12 - 2Emails updates on my EAD status, The USPS picked up mail from USCIS containing your new card

10/31/12 - Got my EAD in the mail YAY!!

11/29/12 - Interview Day 1 PM Atlanta APPROVED!!

Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Canada
Timeline
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Congrats everyone on the updates! Things seem to be moving along for most people!

AOS Timeline

08/08/2012 - mailed I-130, I-485, I-765, I-131

08/09/2012 - confirmation of package delivery

08/14/2012 - text/email notification of all 4 application acceptance

08/24/2012 - received biometric appt for 09/07/2012

08/27/2012 - successful walk-in biometric in Atlanta

08/27/2012 - received NOA for I-485, I-131, I-765 still waiting for I-131

10/01/2012 - received NOA for Initial Interview on November 1st in Atlanta

10/11/2012 - received text notification that EAD is in production

10/19/2012 - received EAD in the mail

11/01/2012 - interview in Atlanta: no approval on the spot

11/01/2012 - text notification later that day that I was being registered as a permeant resident :)

11/09/2012 - GC in hand

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Congrats everyone getting updates, Receive a text and my EAD Date changed from 23 to 26, still says card production... on the other hand I got my interview notice in the mail yesterday YAY! is at 1PM last night I started getting all our paperwork together, printed all my forms, got bank statements, utilities bills etc so now Im getting our christmas/birthdays/Valentines letters together... we have lost of pictures too but should I take just some of them or even the silly ones ??? what else do we need?

I'l be gone by the time you get there. I'm at 8am!

11/29/12 - AOS Interview in Atlanta - 10 minutes long and approved on the spot.

ROC in 2014!

Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: China
Timeline
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Went down to San Antonio on Thursday night for our 8:30 AM appointment on Friday. Unfortunately, while it was in the 90's and sunny when we drove down, it was 50, windy, and rainy on Friday leaving us quite unprepared for the weather. Out interview ended up starting a little after 9AM but it went pretty smoothly with no real grilling. We left about 15 minutes later with the temporary I-551 stamp in my wife's passport.

07/14/2012: Eloped in Texas Hill Country
08/11/2012: Mailed I-130, I-485, and I-765 to Chicago Lockbox
08/13/2012: Package received by Chicago Lockbox
08/14/2012: Priority Date
08/17/2012: Notice of receipt sent
08/21/2012: Biometrics appointment notice sent
08/27/2012: Walk-in biometrics completed
09/19/2012: Interview scheduled for October 26
10/24/2012: EAD production ordered
10/26/2012: Interview in San Antonio. AOS approved!
11/5/2012: USCIS claims green card delivered, nothing in mailbox.
12/5/2012: Service request filed for non-delivered green card.
12/7/2012: Service request replied to (but not delivered).
1/4/2013: Filed I-90, paid another $450
1/24/2013: Biometrics again...
4/1/2013: First Green Card from November finally arrived...

4/22/2013: Replacement Green Card arrived.

8/9/2014: Filed I-751

8/14/2014: Received NOA for I-751

3/12/2015: ROC Approved!

7/18/2016: Sent in N-400 to Texas lockbox

7/21/2016: N-400 delivered

Posted

Went down to San Antonio on Thursday night for our 8:30 AM appointment on Friday. Unfortunately, while it was in the 90's and sunny when we drove down, it was 50, windy, and rainy on Friday leaving us quite unprepared for the weather. Out interview ended up starting a little after 9AM but it went pretty smoothly with no real grilling. We left about 15 minutes later with the temporary I-551 stamp in my wife's passport.

Congrats on your approval! :)

11/29/12 - AOS Interview in Atlanta - 10 minutes long and approved on the spot.

ROC in 2014!

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Egypt
Timeline
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Hubby's EAD card was sitting in the mail today! He is so happy to have that small piece of plastic in his hands! :)

Met online March 2011

Met in Egypt July 2011

2nd visit to Egypt September 2011

3rd visit to Egypt December 2011

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Entered F-1 visa December 2011

Started classes January 2012

Married in USA April 2012

July 2012 - we're pregnant!!

Our family is set to grow by 1 girl on 02/20/13

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AOS (I-130/I-485/I-765) sent via FedEx 08/16/12

Package delivered with signature 08/17/12

USCIS acceptance email & text NOA1 08/21/12

RFE on I-485 09/01/12

Biometrics completed 09/13/12

Paper interview notice received 10/09/12 - Interview date 11/08/12

EAD card production on USCIS website 10/19/12

EAD in hand 10/27/12

Interview 11/08/12 - Approved!!

Green Card in hand 11/19/12

Removal of conditions 11/2014

The road to success is full of flat squirrels who couldn't make up their minds.

Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Argentina
Timeline
Posted

Congrats everyone!!!

Did you got a notification about EAD mailed or something??

Day 0 08/21/2012 Sent I-130, I-485, I-765 and I-131

Day 1 Received the next day via UPS

Day 6 08/27/2012 email and text for all 4

Day 10 08/31/12 NOA1 for all 4 and Biometric appointment for 09/21

Day 18 09/08/12 REF on I-485, waiting for the letter

Day 31 09/21/12 Biometrics done

Day 34 09/24/12 RFE hard copy for I-864

Day 51 10/11/12 RFE Response sent (about 30 days behind)

Day 55 10/15/12 RFE response review

Day 64 10/24/12 Online status changed to EAD/AP Card production

Day 72 11/01/12 EAD/AP Card arrived!!

Day 73 11/02/12 Interview SMS for December 3rd

Day 76 11/05/12 Applied for SSN and HARD COPY of Interview

Day 104 12/03/12 INTERVIEW DAY!!! 9 am Chicago, IL

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Egypt
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Congrats everyone!!!

Did you got a notification about EAD mailed or something??

Nope. Had seen on the USCIS website last week where it had changed to "card production ordered", but never got a text, letter, nothing. Just got the actual EAD card in today's mail. :thumbs: On countdown.... 12 days til interview!! :wacko:

Met online March 2011

Met in Egypt July 2011

2nd visit to Egypt September 2011

3rd visit to Egypt December 2011

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Entered F-1 visa December 2011

Started classes January 2012

Married in USA April 2012

July 2012 - we're pregnant!!

Our family is set to grow by 1 girl on 02/20/13

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AOS (I-130/I-485/I-765) sent via FedEx 08/16/12

Package delivered with signature 08/17/12

USCIS acceptance email & text NOA1 08/21/12

RFE on I-485 09/01/12

Biometrics completed 09/13/12

Paper interview notice received 10/09/12 - Interview date 11/08/12

EAD card production on USCIS website 10/19/12

EAD in hand 10/27/12

Interview 11/08/12 - Approved!!

Green Card in hand 11/19/12

Removal of conditions 11/2014

The road to success is full of flat squirrels who couldn't make up their minds.

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Dominica
Timeline
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Got my GC in the mail yesterday. Thanks to all of you guys for your support I really did appreciate it... Good luck to everyone still waiting andvespecially to those having interviews soon

Married: 24th February

Adjusting from B2 Visa

Concurrent filing I130, I485 and I765:

Day 0.... 08/06/12- Package mailed to Chicago Lockbok via FedEx ground

Day 2.... 08/08/12- Package delivered and signed for

Day 4.... 08/10/12- Received Email and text confirmation

Day 8.... 08/14/12- Check cleared

Day11... 08/17/12- I797C, NOA biometric appt received. Scheduled date 08/31/12 @ 12:00

Day16....08/22/12- Biometric appt completed.... Early walk-in less than 15 minutes

Day16....08/22/12- Received NOA hard copies in the mail for I-130, I-485, I-765

Day38....09/13/12- Received text notification for interview. Scheduled date 10/18/10

Day40....09/15/12- Received hard copy for interview. Scheduled 10/18/12 @ 12:45 Holtsville NY

Day61....10/06/12- Received text notification about EAD card production

Day66....10/11/12- Received 2nd and 3rd text notification about EAD card in production

Day67....10/12/12- Received notification card was picked up by USPS

Day70....10/15/12- Received EAD card in the mail. I'm loving it

Day72....10/17/12- Went to SS Office to apply for card

Day73....10/18/12- Interview day!!!! Approved

Day77....10/22/12- Received approval letters for I-130 and I-485. Got SS card

Day78....10/23/12- Got 2 text msgs about card production

Day79....10/24/12- Green card mailed

Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Mexico
Timeline
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Hubby's EAD card was sitting in the mail today! He is so happy to have that small piece of plastic in his hands! :)

GC arrived in the mail today! Now waiting for 7/18/14 to mail in the ROC documents! Thanks my VJ friends and good luck to you all!

congrats! join our facebook group. Laia posted it a couple days ago!

p.s. Abila, your dates clicked on my brain. and I noticed your day count is wrong. you can brag about GC before 80 days.

09.14.12 (day 37)- Hard copy NOA2 received --> yep

10.18.12 (day 75)- Interview - Approved on the spot! --> 71

10.22.12 (day 79)- Welcome Letter Received --> 75

10.24.12 (day 81)- GC mailed --> 77

10.27.12 (day 84)- GC arrived in the mail :) --> 79

Edited by Frenchican

F1 to F1 OPT (EAD)
day 00: (2011.08.16) - sent I-765, Nebraska SC (w/ expedite - job offer starting 1 month later)
day 20: Approved / day 27: EAD Received

F1(OPT) to AOS:
2012.04.13 - ______ - Married in the US on F1 visa
2012.08.22 - (day 0) - sent I130/I485/I765 USPS express mail to Chicago Lockbox
2012.08.23 - (day 1) - USPS express mail delivered 1pm
2012.08.29 - (day 7) - 3 NOA text/email
2012.09.01 - (day 10) - 3 NOA in mail dated 08.28/mailed 08.30
2012.09.07 - (day 16) - 9 am, Biometrics notice (09.28) dated 08.31/mailed 09.04
2012.09.07 - (day 16) - 10 am, Walk-in completed
2012.09.18 - F1/OPT visa expired!
2012.10.04 - (day 43) - interview text.
2012.10.26 - (day 64) - EAD in production
2012.11.06 - (day 75) - interview, Approved on spot!
2012.11.15 - (day 85) - 2-year GC in hand!

ROC
2014.10.17 - (day 0) - - sent I751 ROC. USPS express mail to California SC

2014.10.20 - (day 3) - - NOA1 sent. Check cashed

2014.10.24 - (day 7) - - NOA1 received.

2014.10.30 - (day 13) - - Biometrics notice received for 11/11

2014.11.04 - (day 13) - - Biometrics completed. Early walk-in

2015.03.30 - (day 134) - Permanent GC Approved

NATURALIZATION/CITIZENSHIP
2015.08.15 - eligible for Naturalization through marriage (and Baby #1 was born)

2024.05.17 (friday) - (day0) - Submitted N-400 online.

2024.05 22- (day 5) - NOA1 received

2024.05 25- (day8) - NOA2 Biometrics received. No need to present, will use previous.

2024.07 16- (day 60) - NOA3 Interview

2024.08 29- (day 100) - Interview: Approved

2024.08 .... Notice of Oath???   

Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Argentina
Timeline
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congrats! join our facebook roup. Laia posted it a couple days ago!

Someone is posting from her phone...the auto correct monster got you!!

Day 0 08/21/2012 Sent I-130, I-485, I-765 and I-131

Day 1 Received the next day via UPS

Day 6 08/27/2012 email and text for all 4

Day 10 08/31/12 NOA1 for all 4 and Biometric appointment for 09/21

Day 18 09/08/12 REF on I-485, waiting for the letter

Day 31 09/21/12 Biometrics done

Day 34 09/24/12 RFE hard copy for I-864

Day 51 10/11/12 RFE Response sent (about 30 days behind)

Day 55 10/15/12 RFE response review

Day 64 10/24/12 Online status changed to EAD/AP Card production

Day 72 11/01/12 EAD/AP Card arrived!!

Day 73 11/02/12 Interview SMS for December 3rd

Day 76 11/05/12 Applied for SSN and HARD COPY of Interview

Day 104 12/03/12 INTERVIEW DAY!!! 9 am Chicago, IL

Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Mexico
Timeline
Posted (edited)

I don't see it. what got autocorrected?

edit: iaia

Edited by Frenchican

F1 to F1 OPT (EAD)
day 00: (2011.08.16) - sent I-765, Nebraska SC (w/ expedite - job offer starting 1 month later)
day 20: Approved / day 27: EAD Received

F1(OPT) to AOS:
2012.04.13 - ______ - Married in the US on F1 visa
2012.08.22 - (day 0) - sent I130/I485/I765 USPS express mail to Chicago Lockbox
2012.08.23 - (day 1) - USPS express mail delivered 1pm
2012.08.29 - (day 7) - 3 NOA text/email
2012.09.01 - (day 10) - 3 NOA in mail dated 08.28/mailed 08.30
2012.09.07 - (day 16) - 9 am, Biometrics notice (09.28) dated 08.31/mailed 09.04
2012.09.07 - (day 16) - 10 am, Walk-in completed
2012.09.18 - F1/OPT visa expired!
2012.10.04 - (day 43) - interview text.
2012.10.26 - (day 64) - EAD in production
2012.11.06 - (day 75) - interview, Approved on spot!
2012.11.15 - (day 85) - 2-year GC in hand!

ROC
2014.10.17 - (day 0) - - sent I751 ROC. USPS express mail to California SC

2014.10.20 - (day 3) - - NOA1 sent. Check cashed

2014.10.24 - (day 7) - - NOA1 received.

2014.10.30 - (day 13) - - Biometrics notice received for 11/11

2014.11.04 - (day 13) - - Biometrics completed. Early walk-in

2015.03.30 - (day 134) - Permanent GC Approved

NATURALIZATION/CITIZENSHIP
2015.08.15 - eligible for Naturalization through marriage (and Baby #1 was born)

2024.05.17 (friday) - (day0) - Submitted N-400 online.

2024.05 22- (day 5) - NOA1 received

2024.05 25- (day8) - NOA2 Biometrics received. No need to present, will use previous.

2024.07 16- (day 60) - NOA3 Interview

2024.08 29- (day 100) - Interview: Approved

2024.08 .... Notice of Oath???   

 
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