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I'm f-1 visa who got married to a US citizen. How soon can I get my working visa?

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nicolebella10   1

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Hi I just got married to my US citizen husband and I alread submitted my immigration papers for sponsorhip. How soon will I get my social security/working visa?? I applied for the form 765- permit to work.

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little_dreamer   11

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Did you apply for the I-485 and i-130 as well?

Our love began in 2010....our Journey in 2012 (January) and now we are at peace until 2014!

Timeline (kinda-- Im not putting exact dates- just months~)

--January 2012-- Sent our I-485 and I-130 packet off :)

--February 2012-- Touch-- Need more evidence.

--February 2012-- Sent more evidence.

--March 2012-- Biometrics and Doctors App (around the same time)

--June 2012-- (BIG PROBLEM) Immigration sent us a 'DENIAL' letter due to not having a sponsor (I thought we didnt need one)

--June 2012-- we hired a lawyer and got a sponsor, got the I-290B Motion to Appeal or Reopen had everything sent off by the end of July 2012.

--October 2012-- OUR APPEAL WAS APPROVED (breath easy, we didn't have to wait too long)

--October 2012-- Work permit sent-- got SSN

--November 26th, 2012-- AOS interview-- Got sent out told to get a translator and new interview date would be sent. :(

--January 8th, 2013-- Second interview...went well but no idea if we were approved or denied....VERY STRESSFUL!!

--January 15th, 2013-- APPPPPPRRRROOOOVVVEEEED!!!!!! (checked on USCIS web site)

--January 18th, 2013-- Card Production Ordered....welcome letter (hard copy) in the mail!!! :)

--January 24th, 2013--CARD IN HAND!!! DONE!!!!!

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Lornaevo   48

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Trinidad and Tobago
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It usually takes about a month and a half to get work permit.

05/22/2012 - MAILED AOS PACKAGE.
06/04/2012 - RECEIVED NOTICE IN THE MAIL.
06/04/2012 - RECEIVED BIOMETRICS APPOINTMENT IN THE MAIL.
06/06/2012 - WALK IN BIOMETRICS COMPLETED.
07/11/2012 - TEXT AND EMAIL NOTIFICATIONS OF I-485 INTERVIEW APPOINTMENT.
07/13/2012 - RECEIVED HARD COPY OF INTERVIEW NOTICE IN THE MAIL.
07/28/2012 - EAD CARD PRODUCTION ORDER.
08/04/2012 - EAD CARD IN HAND.
08/15/2012 - GC INTERVIEW. APPROVED. PASSPORT STAMPED.
08/20/2012 - GC CARD PRODUCTION ORDERED.
08/23/2012 - GC RECEIVED.

06/28/2014 - MAILED I-751 PACKAGE

07/05/2014 - RECEIVED NOA 1

01/15/2016 - Interviewed and Approved.

08/02/2016 - N400 Interviewed and Approved.

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tbj712   0

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Id say 2.5 to 3 months

11-26-2012- - sent I-30/I-485/I-765 package to Chicago Lockbox

11-28-2012(Day 1)- received by USCIS

12-03-2012(Day 5)- received NOA1 thru email/text

12-05-2012(Day 7)- got hard copies of I-797C

12-12-2012(Day 14)-received biometrics appointment letter in the mail (01/03/2013 appointment)

12-19-2012(Day 21)-case status available online: I-765 and I-30 are in Initial review and I-485 Acceptance stage

01-03-2013(Day 36)-biometrics done at Milwaukee

01-09-2013(Day 42)-received notification that I-485 is for Testing and Interview

01-18-2013(Day 51)-notified of interview schedule, Feb 21,2013(Day85)

02-06-2013(Day 70)-received text saying EAD is ordered for production on Feb 5th.

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Harpa Timsah   13,258

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The official time is 3 months. To expect it sooner will only lead to frustration and disappointment.

AOS for my husband
8/17/10: INTERVIEW DAY (day 123) APPROVED!!

ROC:
5/23/12: Sent out package
2/06/13: APPROVED!

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Penguin_ie   5,994

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2-3 months for EAD and AP, assuming you filed correctly (see here: http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide2 )

Bye: Penguin

Me: Irish/ Swiss citizen, and now naturalised US citizen. Husband: USC; twin babies born Feb 08 in Ireland and a daughter in Feb 2010 in Arkansas who are all joint Irish/ USC. Did DCF (IR1) in 6 weeks via the Dublin, Ireland embassy and now living in Arkansas.

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AnotherLostSoul   167

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I'm just going to be boring and literally sum up what everybody posted here in one sentence:

EAD takes from about 1 month to 3 months depending on how overwhelmed the local office is.

Ps: don't hire a lawyer or attorney for this whole process unless you have mud on your face...most of us did it on our own and we got approved on the spot with no RFEs...there's boatloads of info here, so it would be a waste of money for a lawyer...unless you have some serious issues on your, or your spouse's side...

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nicolebella10   1

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I'm just going to be boring and literally sum up what everybody posted here in one sentence:

EAD takes from about 1 month to 3 months depending on how overwhelmed the local office is.

Ps: don't hire a lawyer or attorney for this whole process unless you have mud on your face...most of us did it on our own and we got approved on the spot with no RFEs...there's boatloads of info here, so it would be a waste of money for a lawyer...unless you have some serious issues on your, or your spouse's side...

I did everything by myself fixed everything and provided all the needed papers and supplemental requirements. I just hope my wad comes soon I'm kinda tensed with everything hehe I know I shouldn't but I just want to start my life already.

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Darnell   8,478

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I, too, hope your wad comes soon.

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AnotherLostSoul   167

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I did everything by myself fixed everything and provided all the needed papers and supplemental requirements. I just hope my wad comes soon I'm kinda tensed with everything hehe I know I shouldn't but I just want to start my life already.

Don't worry. I'm sure you'll be fine. :) Good luck, and relax! :) Don't think about it too much as that will drive you crazy. Pretend you have not filed for anything, live your life as if every day is just an ordinary day and that you have absolutely nothing in "process". That's what I did. I did not even realize how fast the time was flying by, and did not even feel that I was in any sort of process...only the occasional mails for biometrics appointment, or stuff like these reminded me that I'm actually in a process of adjusting my status. But during the day time I was busy doing my stuff, and never for a second did I wonder what is going on with my stuff. I knew that would drive me crazy. You mailed it in and did your best, the rest is in USCIS control. You just relax! :) Good luck!

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Hypnos   6,576

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EAD takes from about 1 month to 3 months depending on how overwhelmed the local office is.

Local offices have no involvement in adjudicating EADs and haven't in some time; that is done at the NBC.

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Widow/er AoS Guide | Have AoS questions? Read (some) answers here

 

AoS

Day 0 (4/23/12) Petitions mailed (I-360, I-485, I-765)
2 (4/25/12) Petitions delivered to Chicago Lockbox
11 (5/3/12) Received 3 paper NOAs
13 (5/5/12) Received biometrics appointment for 5/23
15 (5/7/12) Did an unpleasant walk-in biometrics in Fort Worth, TX
45 (6/7/12) Received email & text notification of an interview on 7/10
67 (6/29/12) EAD production ordered
77 (7/9/12) Received EAD
78 (7/10/12) Interview
100 (8/1/12) I-485 transferred to Vermont Service Centre
143 (9/13/12) Contacted DHS Ombudsman
268 (1/16/13) I-360, I-485 consolidated and transferred to Dallas
299 (2/16/13) Received second interview letter for 3/8
319 (3/8/13) Approved at interview
345 (4/3/13) I-360, I-485 formally approved; green card production ordered
353 (4/11/13) Received green card

 

Naturalisation

Day 0 (1/3/18) N-400 filed online

Day 6 (1/9/18) Walk-in biometrics in Fort Worth, TX

Day 341 (12/10/18) Interview was scheduled for 1/14/19

Day 376 (1/14/19) Interview

Day 385 (1/23/19) Denied

Day 400 (2/7/19) Denial revoked; N-400 approved; oath ceremony set for 2/14/19

Day 407 (2/14/19) Oath ceremony in Dallas, TX

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