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Got my tracking number for EAD card! :)

Goodbar... SO happy for you that you have some movement! We will all get there!

04/01/2013 (day 0) - AOS packet sent via FedEx (I-130, I-485, I-765)
04/02/2013 (day 1) - Delivered to USCIS Chicago
04/10/2013 (day 9) - Received USCIS Acceptance Confirmation email. Awaiting official receipt notice (Form I-797) in the mail!
04/15/2013 (day 14) - Received NOA in mail, Biometrics appointment for 5/7/2013.
04/17/2013 (day 16) - Attempted walk in for biometrics = denied

05/07/2013 (day 36) - Biometrics appointment completed in Baltimore, MD

05/15/2013 (day 44) - I-485 updated to Testing & Interview! No changes for EAD or I-131.

05/23/2013 (day 52) - NOA for interview date and time received in mail

05/25/2013 (day 54) - NOA that our interview has been cancelled. No updates for EAD.

06/05/2013 (day 65) - Online EAD update to " Card Production"

06/06/2013 (day 66) - Online update that interview has been re-scheduled for 7/10 smile.pngsmile.png

06/07/2013 (day 67) - NOA in mail for scheduled interview 7/10

06/11/2013 (day 71) - EAD card is in the mail! (online status update)

06/12/2013 (day 72) - EAD USPS tracking number (online update)

06/13/2013 (day 73) - EAD card in hand!!

06/14/2013 (day 74) - AR-11 filed online for change of address

06/19/2013 (day 79) - Change of address aknowledged in online case status

06/20/2013 (day 80) - SSN in hand

06/24/2013 (day 84) - NOA for change of address

06/26/2013 (day 86) - Interview --> cancelled by USCIS

06/29/2013 (day 89) - NOA, Interview cancelled AGAIN!

07/10/2013 (day 100) - Interview --> cancelled by USCIS

08/14/2013 (day135) - Letter for interview schedule 9/4/2013!!

09/04/2013 9 (day 155) - Interview! Approved on the spot!! biggrin.pngbiggrin.png

09/12/2013 (day 164) - Green card in hand!

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CarlaDave
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Guess what arrived at 8:44 pm?!?!? We are so relieved!

ImmemorialN
ImmemorialN

Successfully did a walk-in biometrics on Thursday at the Application Support Center in Fort Worth, Texas Hoping things start to move along nicely now! Not liking the processing times for the Dallas F

ImmemorialN
ImmemorialN

Exactly that, I have 3 different receipt numbers for each form: the I-130, I-485 and I-765

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discoverusa   277

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Wow,looks like my case is taking so long, its been in testing and interview for 29 days now and no date no nothing..

for you guys who called uscis,whats the best time to call and talk to someone to know whats going on ? and how to do it?

one more thing,How many of you guys have an immigration attorney ? any idea how much they charge to be with you during the interview ?

Mine has been in 'testing and interview' for exactly 3 weeks. I am freaking out a little. I think I'm gonna call today.

4/12/13 - sent I-485 package

4/15/13 - USCIS Chicago Lockbox received package

4/22/13 - got email and txt

4/29/13 - received NOA in mail

5/08/13 - received biometrics appointment for 5/22

5/09/13 - successful early walk in at Port Chester, NY office

5/22/13 - I-485 updated to Testing & Interview

6/18/13 - EAD went to production

6/21/13 - Card/Document Production for EAD - second email

6/24/13 - EAD mailed

6/26/13 - EAD arrived

7/18/13 - got email about interview

7/20/13 - got hard copy interview letter

08/23/13 - interview - Approved dancin5hr.gif(card production & decision email)

08/28/13 - card production - second email

08/29/13 - card mailed

09/03/13 - card arrived

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05/27/2016 - N-400 mailed

06/02/2016 - NOA date

06/24/2016 - biometrics appointment

11/28/2016 - interview scheduled for January 9th, 2017

01/09/2017 - interview passed

01/20/2017 - Oath Ceremony

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kiwivisa   8

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My EAD card status was updated to production last night. Things are moving along.

My L1 work visa expires on the 16th June, so its timely. I'm going with the assumption that its fine to keep working once the card has been approved despite it not being in my hands yet.

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one more thing,How many of you guys have an immigration attorney ? any idea how much they charge to be with you during the interview ?

We talked to a lawyer. It was really weird. I had a feeling he did not know what he was doing. And the list he gave us we will need was nothing what I sent with my AOS package. I sent like 3x more papers to USCIS.

He wanted 3000$ + 100 $/h if he needs to do any extra work. But our interview is like 1.5 h from his office so he wanted only 300$ for driving there... + the waiting and interview time.

And he told me I'm in lot of trouble because I overstayed my VWP and without him I will be denied.

One more thing. I had filled forms (I-485, I-765, I-864, G-325a) with me and he had never seen these before. He said it's very interesting for him.

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AOS process

4/6/2013 Mailed I-485/I-130/I-765 to Chicago Lockbox
4/8/2013 Delivered to USCIS
4/16/2013 NOA1 e-mails (x3) (routed to the USCIS National Benefits Center for processing)
4/17/2013 Checks cashed
4/20/2013 NOA1 in mail (x3)
4/22/2013 Appointment Notice in mail
5/8/2013 Biometrics appointment

5/14/2013 I485 Status changed to Testing and Interview. No updates on EAD

5/20/2013 Received e-mail Interview date is June 20th!

5/20/2013 Received Interview Notice in mail, date on it is 5/16/2013

6/10/2013 I765 Card/ Document Production e-mail

6/13/2013 I765 Card/ Document Production 2nd e-mail

6/14/2013 I765 Card/ Document mailed out

6/17/2013 EAD card arrived

6/20/2013 Interview! APPROVED on the spot. I-485 Card ordered and I-130 approved e-mails. Applied for SSN

6/25/2013 I-485 card ordered 2nd e-mail

6/26/2013 I-485 card mailed out. SSC arrived

6/27/2013 I-485 + I-130 approved NOAs in mail

6/28/2013 Green Card in hand!!!!! It's so pretty :)

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3/20/2015 Mailed I-751 to VSC

3/24/2015 NOA date

3/26/2015 Check cashed

3/30/2015 NOA in mail

5/5/2015 Biometrics

12/8/2015 Approved

12/16/2015 Card received

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discoverusa   277

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We talked to a lawyer. It was really weird. I had a feeling he did not know what he was doing. And the list he gave us we will need was nothing what I sent with my AOS package. I sent like 3x more papers to USCIS.

He wanted 3000$ + 100 $/h if he needs to do any extra work. But our interview is like 1.5 h from his office so he wanted only 300$ for driving there... + the waiting and interview time.

And he told me I'm in lot of trouble because I overstayed my VWP and without him I will be denied.

It seems like the lawyers do that a lot. I mean use scare tactics to make you hire them. I would say that lots of cases can be processed without a lawyer. If you can read and understand English, you can file your own forms just by reading instructions and doing tons of research. That's what I did and got no RFE. Also there are plenty of web resources where you can ask questions (avvo.com).

I don't like the lawyers tone sometimes. They try to make you look clueless and scare you into thinking that you need them. Some cases truly need a lawyer, like with deportations and different waivers. My advice is: do your homework and TONS of research. You are the one who knows the most about your own case/situation.

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4/12/13 - sent I-485 package

4/15/13 - USCIS Chicago Lockbox received package

4/22/13 - got email and txt

4/29/13 - received NOA in mail

5/08/13 - received biometrics appointment for 5/22

5/09/13 - successful early walk in at Port Chester, NY office

5/22/13 - I-485 updated to Testing & Interview

6/18/13 - EAD went to production

6/21/13 - Card/Document Production for EAD - second email

6/24/13 - EAD mailed

6/26/13 - EAD arrived

7/18/13 - got email about interview

7/20/13 - got hard copy interview letter

08/23/13 - interview - Approved dancin5hr.gif(card production & decision email)

08/28/13 - card production - second email

08/29/13 - card mailed

09/03/13 - card arrived

*********************************************************************************

05/27/2016 - N-400 mailed

06/02/2016 - NOA date

06/24/2016 - biometrics appointment

11/28/2016 - interview scheduled for January 9th, 2017

01/09/2017 - interview passed

01/20/2017 - Oath Ceremony

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Unclear but my EAD confirmation date just changed to 12th of June, before it was 7th. I've heard that they sometimes do that but what to expect? When do I get a tracking number?

Ayy.... so worried.

March 2008 - Met my husband (US Citizen)

10/10/2012 - Arrived to the US on M-1 Visa

01/13/2013 - Husband arrives to the US

03/15/2013 - Got married in NYC City Hall!Received marriage license on the same day.

03/30/2013 (Day 0) - Sent in I-130, I-485, I-765 and I-131

04/03/2013 (Day 4) - Package received in Chicago

04/10/2013 (Day 11) - NOA 1 text(s) and emails received.

04/15/2013 (Day 16) - Biometrics appointment letter for the 7th of May 2013.

04/22/2013 (Day 23) - Successful Biometrics walkin Varick Street, NY

04/30/2013 (Day 31) - I-485 case status updated to testing and interviewing. Still no updates on EAD or AP

05/07/2013 (Day 38) - Biometrics appointment

06/07/2013 (Day 69) - EAD updated to Card production. AP updated to Post Decision Activity.

06/15/2013 (Day 77) Recieved EAD/AP combo card

07/10/2013 (Day 102) Received first interview appointment
08/10/2013 (Day 132) Interview (which we rescheduled because I was out of the country at the time of the interview)

08/24/2013 (Day 146) Notification that our interview has been successfully rescheduled

11/25/2013 (Day 239) New Interview date: 16th of December 2013

12/16/2013 (Day 260) INTERVIEW! - Approved on the spot, will have green card within a few months

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Dot and Nat   0

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I am trying to call the USCIS and check my case status on the phone but i dont know how i can press my receipt on my phone when i was ask to press in my receipt number and that is bcos i dont know how to press the MSC on it.. can you please help me and tell and i need a number to call the L2 customer service number to call so that i can talk to customer service L2 directly .. Thanks

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discoverusa   277

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I am trying to call the USCIS and check my case status on the phone but i dont know how i can press my receipt on my phone when i was ask to press in my receipt number and that is bcos i dont know how to press the MSC on it.. can you please help me and tell and i need a number to call the L2 customer service number to call so that i can talk to customer service L2 directly .. Thanks

You have to press the corresponding letters under the number so for MSC you will press 672 and then the numbers.

4/12/13 - sent I-485 package

4/15/13 - USCIS Chicago Lockbox received package

4/22/13 - got email and txt

4/29/13 - received NOA in mail

5/08/13 - received biometrics appointment for 5/22

5/09/13 - successful early walk in at Port Chester, NY office

5/22/13 - I-485 updated to Testing & Interview

6/18/13 - EAD went to production

6/21/13 - Card/Document Production for EAD - second email

6/24/13 - EAD mailed

6/26/13 - EAD arrived

7/18/13 - got email about interview

7/20/13 - got hard copy interview letter

08/23/13 - interview - Approved dancin5hr.gif(card production & decision email)

08/28/13 - card production - second email

08/29/13 - card mailed

09/03/13 - card arrived

*********************************************************************************

05/27/2016 - N-400 mailed

06/02/2016 - NOA date

06/24/2016 - biometrics appointment

11/28/2016 - interview scheduled for January 9th, 2017

01/09/2017 - interview passed

01/20/2017 - Oath Ceremony

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CarlaDave   27

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There isn't a direct line to Tier 2 reps (I wish!). You have to request to speak to one. The reason most people ask for T2 is because the person you will first speak to on the phone only has access to general information. They can't see the specific screens that contain the information you need.

Yay on everyone's EAD movement. I haven't even checked our statuses yet this morning.

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kiwivisa   8

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Unclear but my EAD confirmation date just changed to 12th of June, before it was 7th. I've heard that they sometimes do that but what to expect? When do I get a tracking number?

Ayy.... so worried.

It seems that this is fairly normal. I've read online that other people have seen theirs go from card production to post decision activity then shipped then USPS tracking number.

Regarding the lawyers, I agree completely. They are a business, and they need to drum up sales like any business. There is a lot of misinformation online, also a lot of conjecture based on out of date information. If you have a simple case then tis unlikely you will need them.

I will say though, if I was applying for a visa in a country where I didnt speak the language well, I would consider getting a lawyer. Following the long and exhaustive instructions accurately if they were written in a language other than English would be very challenging I think. Heck, I read and reread the instructions for the USCIS maybe 30 times!!

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CiaoBella23   0

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It seems like the lawyers do that a lot. I mean use scare tactics to make you hire them. I would say that lots of cases can be processed without a lawyer. If you can read and understand English, you can file your own forms just by reading instructions and doing tons of research. That's what I did and got no RFE. Also there are plenty of web resources where you can ask questions (avvo.com).

I don't like the lawyers tone sometimes. They try to make you look clueless and scare you into thinking that you need them. Some cases truly need a lawyer, like with deportations and different waivers. My advice is: do your homework and TONS of research. You are the one who knows the most about your own case/situation.

I know three close friends who got bullied into paying between $4,000 and $15,000 for a lawyers help in filing AOS... All very basic, straightforward cases. I had four different lawyers tell me id never get through the AOS process on my own. ... And yet with the help of visa journey and various online forums, from filing date to green card approval was 63 days. Lawyers just like to scare us, otherwise they don't have business!!

Unclear but my EAD confirmation date just changed to 12th of June, before it was 7th. I've heard that they sometimes do that but what to expect? When do I get a tracking number?

Ayy.... so worried.

Mine too!! Exact dates. I got my notification 12:45 pm Friday the 7th that my EAD was in card production, then got a 2nd notification of the same thing at 6:35 am this morning the 12th. Hope it all comes soon... :)

3.24.2013 - AOS package mailed (& lost...and resent)

4.3.2013 - Received @ Chicago Lockbox

4.4.2013 - Priority date

4.10.2013 - NOA1s - Email confirmations

4.15.2013 - NOA1s in mail!

4.17.2013 - Biometrics notice received, May 3rd

4.22.2013 - Biometrics walkin

4.23.2013 - Email - biometrics received

5.1.2013 - "Testing & interview scheduling" email

5.8.2013 - Interview scheduled- June 7th!!

6.7.2013 (am) - EAD went into production

6.7.2013 (pm) - Interview approved on the spot, green card went into production!!

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Bullan   0

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Gaah so infuriating but hope we get them soon. I need my AP before monday evening... So close... Argh!!

March 2008 - Met my husband (US Citizen)

10/10/2012 - Arrived to the US on M-1 Visa

01/13/2013 - Husband arrives to the US

03/15/2013 - Got married in NYC City Hall!Received marriage license on the same day.

03/30/2013 (Day 0) - Sent in I-130, I-485, I-765 and I-131

04/03/2013 (Day 4) - Package received in Chicago

04/10/2013 (Day 11) - NOA 1 text(s) and emails received.

04/15/2013 (Day 16) - Biometrics appointment letter for the 7th of May 2013.

04/22/2013 (Day 23) - Successful Biometrics walkin Varick Street, NY

04/30/2013 (Day 31) - I-485 case status updated to testing and interviewing. Still no updates on EAD or AP

05/07/2013 (Day 38) - Biometrics appointment

06/07/2013 (Day 69) - EAD updated to Card production. AP updated to Post Decision Activity.

06/15/2013 (Day 77) Recieved EAD/AP combo card

07/10/2013 (Day 102) Received first interview appointment
08/10/2013 (Day 132) Interview (which we rescheduled because I was out of the country at the time of the interview)

08/24/2013 (Day 146) Notification that our interview has been successfully rescheduled

11/25/2013 (Day 239) New Interview date: 16th of December 2013

12/16/2013 (Day 260) INTERVIEW! - Approved on the spot, will have green card within a few months

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Ty Webb   0

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Unclear but my EAD confirmation date just changed to 12th of June, before it was 7th. I've heard that they sometimes do that but what to expect? When do I get a tracking number?

Ayy.... so worried.

Yeah. They have sent me four emails so far about the EAD. First one on the 5th, the last yesterday with the tracking number.

4/1/13: i-130/i-485/i-765 packet sent
4/11/2013: Received notification email
4/15/2013: Received hard copy of NOA
4/18/2013: Received biometrics appointment letter
4/19/2013: Biometrics walk-in

5/2/2013: Testing and interview scheduling email

5/5/2013: EAD card production

5/13/2013: EAD card received

7/10/2013: Interview scheduled for 8/13/2013

8/13/2013: Interview at Federal Plaza. Status changed to card/document production.

8/19/2013: Received welcome letter

8/23/2013: Scheduled delivery of green card

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mtkou8c   0

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Thank you all for your answers about immigration lawyers.

Is there a reason why you want a lawyer? as a matter of fact there is no reason right now, I did all the paperwork, just wanted to get an idea how much they charge, in case something goes wrong

4/16/13 Package sent ( I-485,I-765,I-130)

4/18/13 Package received

4/24/13 NOA received in mail

4/29/13 Biometrics appt received ( 5/20/13 )

5/06/13 Successful walk in

5/14/13 I-485 updated to testing and interview ( EAD and I-130 still in initial review ).

6/15/13 EAD went into production

 
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