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[Davesings 30]

Happy to say we received our hard copy of the NOA2 notice today! Every little step seems exciting!

[kmiami15 8]

Happy to say we received our hard copy of the NOA2 notice today! Every little step seems exciting!

congrats!!!!! and I am with you on those trips.... ugh.... I can't wait until I travel all the time with my fiancé and don't have to leave him at the airport.... keep us posted...

[zuluweta 250]

Still waiting for NOA2 email...hmm...

[Davesings 30]

Still waiting for NOA2 email...hmm...

Any day now...

[kmiami15 8]

I was hoping for an email at 9pm EST today.... nothing

[Taylor4040 0]

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[Jop 0]

I received an e-mail and Text Message about the EAD Card being delivered via USPS. As with others, I got multiple/duplicate notifications about the Document Production / Post Decision Activity, etc.

I also received the e-mail without tracking number (same as others have received), but I checked the website and the tracking number is listed there...

So I have been checking frequently and also informed my part time work that I may be coming late tomorrow as I will be waiting for that EAD Card to arrive... (Yes, I am working now because I finally received my F1 approval, pending since since May 31... I can't believe it took the Vermont Service Center 5 months to approve my change of status from H1 to F1).

Now I will have an EAD Card right before the Interview (set for November 15).

Good Luck to everyone who has received their EAD Cards, Their Notifications, etc.

Congratulations to all of those who have been Approved...

For us the light at the end of the tunnel is getting brighter and brighter as we approach November 15.

Thanks;

Jairo.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

UPDATED Timeline:

July 2013 - Married in California.
May 30 - Sent Adjustment of Status Request from H1B to F1 (I-539).
May 31 - H1B Expired.

August 27, 2013 - Sent I-130, I-131, I-485 and I-765.
August 29, 2013 - Received Notices about concurrent filling of I-130, I-131, I-485 and I-765.

September 4, 2013 - Received Biometrics Appointment Notice (for I-485 and I-765).
September 23, 2013 - Biometrics Appointment Done (in Fort Worth).

October 1, 2013 - Received Text Message (and e-mail a day after) about I-485 case status change from Initial Review to Testing and Interview.

October 18, 2013 - Received Letter (U.S. Mail) confirming appointment for the Interview set for November 15 in Dallas (Irving).

October 22, 2013 - After a five month wait (due to big delays at the Vermont Center) my Change of Status (from H1 to F1) was APPROVED (Received Text Message and E-Mail). As of October 29, I have not yet received the actual Approval Letter, which is needed by the University to let me go back to work (part time).

October 28, 2013 - Received Text Message and E-Mail about Document Production for EAD Card and AP = Approved (I-765 & I-131).

October 31, 2013 – Started working (Part Time as a student Employee) after the University Received the Confirmation (from USCIS) of change of status from H1 to F1 (that process took 5 months! at the Vermont Service Center).

November 4, 2013 – Received Text Message and E-Mail about EAD Card. It has been shipped.

Verified Tracking Number online and the Expected Delivery is: November 6, 2013.

WAITING:
- AOS Interview (and approval) - Scheduled for November 15 at the Dallas (Irving) Office at 12:15 PM.

If anyone is scheduled for their Interview in Dallas before or after us, let me know, it will be nice to talk/compare experiences.

Thanks Again;

Jairo.

[Sukie 1,474]

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[zuluweta 250]

I received an e-mail and Text Message about the EAD Card being delivered via USPS. As with others, I got multiple/duplicate notifications about the Document Production / Post Decision Activity, etc.

I also received the e-mail without tracking number (same as others have received), but I checked the website and the tracking number is listed there...

So I have been checking frequently and also informed my part time work that I may be coming late tomorrow as I will be waiting for that EAD Card to arrive... (Yes, I am working now because I finally received my F1 approval, pending since since May 31... I can't believe it took the Vermont Service Center 5 months to approve my change of status from H1 to F1).

Now I will have an EAD Card right before the Interview (set for November 15).

Good Luck to everyone who has received their EAD Cards, Their Notifications, etc.

Congratulations to all of those who have been Approved...

For us the light at the end of the tunnel is getting brighter and brighter as we approach November 15.

Thanks;

Jairo.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

UPDATED Timeline:

July 2013 - Married in California.

May 30 - Sent Adjustment of Status Request from H1B to F1 (I-539).

May 31 - H1B Expired.

August 27, 2013 - Sent I-130, I-131, I-485 and I-765.

August 29, 2013 - Received Notices about concurrent filling of I-130, I-131, I-485 and I-765.

September 4, 2013 - Received Biometrics Appointment Notice (for I-485 and I-765).

September 23, 2013 - Biometrics Appointment Done (in Fort Worth).

October 1, 2013 - Received Text Message (and e-mail a day after) about I-485 case status change from Initial Review to Testing and Interview.

October 18, 2013 - Received Letter (U.S. Mail) confirming appointment for the Interview set for November 15 in Dallas (Irving).

October 22, 2013 - After a five month wait (due to big delays at the Vermont Center) my Change of Status (from H1 to F1) was APPROVED (Received Text Message and E-Mail). As of October 29, I have not yet received the actual Approval Letter, which is needed by the University to let me go back to work (part time).

October 28, 2013 - Received Text Message and E-Mail about Document Production for EAD Card and AP = Approved (I-765 & I-131).

October 31, 2013 Started working (Part Time as a student Employee) after the University Received the Confirmation (from USCIS) of change of status from H1 to F1 (that process took 5 months! at the Vermont Service Center).

November 4, 2013 Received Text Message and E-Mail about EAD Card. It has been shipped.

Verified Tracking Number online and the Expected Delivery is: November 6, 2013.

WAITING:

- AOS Interview (and approval) - Scheduled for November 15 at the Dallas (Irving) Office at 12:15 PM.

If anyone is scheduled for their Interview in Dallas before or after us, let me know, it will be nice to talk/compare experiences.

Thanks Again;

Jairo.

@jop

I was looking at your timeline...did you have to do medical?

[Frannyglass 10]

We got our interview date: December 10! We are excited and nervous.

I wonder if we need a lawyer for the interview? I didn't think we did but I don't know?

[neska2 3]

We received this email/text today and we were wondering if this is NOA2. Can we still get an RFE? how long do we wait for the appointment date??

Here's what we got:

pplication Type: I485 , APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS


Your Case Status: Testing and Interview


Your I485, APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS is now ready for interview scheduling. When scheduling is complete, you will receive a notice with a time and place for your interview. If you have not received the notice within 30 days of the date the notice is mailed, please call customer service at 1-800-375-5283 for further assistance. Please check our website at www.uscis.gov for further updates on your case. If you move, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address.


If your case status indicates that you are currently in this step, you have either been scheduled for an interview or are in line to be scheduled for an interview. The amount of time your application will remain in this step will vary by office and is largely determined by the number of cases ahead of yours. The interview notice will have specifics about time, location and anything you will need to bring to your interview. If your application remains pending beyond our normal processing times (as shown below) please contact our national customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.

Please note that not every application/applicant will require an interview. In some instances, an interview is required by regulation and others an interview is requested because USCIS has determined that this is the most efficient means to determine eligibility. For a naturalization application the interview will include your taking the required English and/or Civics tests (unless exempt or waived).



If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results

listed above, or if you have not received a decision from USCIS within the current

processing time listed*, please contact USCIS Customer Service at (800) 375-5283.


*Current processing times can be found on the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov under Check Processing Times.


*** Please do not respond to this e-mail message.

[Davesings 30]

We received this email/text today and we were wondering if this is NOA2. Can we still get an RFE? how long do we wait for the appointment date??

Here's what we got:

application Type: I485 , APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS

Your Case Status: Testing and Interview

Your I485, APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS is now ready for interview scheduling.

Sorry I don't know much about the AOS process yet, we are still in K1 territory, but this looks promising I'd say!

Now we are waiting for NVC to get our case...

[Jop 0]

@jop

I was looking at your timeline...did you have to do medical?

Yes, I had to do the medical examination, but because it was part of the initial paperwork, I didn't include that step. Our Lawyer is very organized and she gave us a list of all the documents needed to avoid Requests for Evidence (RFE) from USCIS.

Thanks;

Jairo.

P.S. Our Interview is next Friday... A Week from tomorrow!!!....

[Frannyglass 10]

We received this email/text today and we were wondering if this is NOA2. Can we still get an RFE? how long do we wait for the appointment date??

Here's what we got:

pplication Type: I485 , APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS

Your Case Status: Testing and Interview

Your I485, APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS is now ready for interview scheduling. When scheduling is complete, you will receive a notice with a time and place for your interview. If you have not received the notice within 30 days of the date the notice is mailed, please call customer service at 1-800-375-5283 for further assistance. Please check our website at www.uscis.gov for further updates on your case. If you move, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address.

It means they are scheduling an interview date for you, it can take a few days or a few weeks, but you're all good. This is the next step, congrats

[zuluweta 250]

Yes, I had to do the medical examination, but because it was part of the initial paperwork, I didn't include that step. Our Lawyer is very organized and she gave us a list of all the documents needed to avoid Requests for Evidence (RFE) from USCIS.

Thanks;

Jairo.

P.S. Our Interview is next Friday... A Week from tomorrow!!!....

Good for you for having an organized lawyer. Our lawyer did not go over with us all the documents needed to avoid RFE and so we got an RFE.