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sparkling   0

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Due to my ~300 page package (and thus an extra large thickness), using a USPS Tyvek Envelope is actually more costly than using a USPS Express Mail Medium Flat Rate Box.

Would anyone recommend not using the flat rate box to file applications to USCIS? They said their express mail will go to PO Boxes.

Thank you!

USC and spouse went through AOS from F1

Now, removing conditions on permanent resident status.

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Send Express Mail packages to the street address as per the instructions. If you're shipping it Priority Mail, then send it to the P.O. Box.

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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

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U.S. Postal Service boxes can, will, and do reach post office boxes. If it's cheaper, by all means utilize it.

*** Thread moved from main "AOS from WS&T Visas" forum to the Case Progress subforum. ***

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06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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Express Mail costs the same whether you send it to the PO Box or the street address. The instructions however, say to send Express Mail to the street address which will ensure that it's received in the timeframe that one pays for Express Mail to be delivered in.

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

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We sent our applications in a USPS flat rate box and sent via USPS express mail to the Chicago Lockbox PO Box (with signature). Everything was received by USCIS the next day (we have signature verification). Total price was just under $40.

Binational gay couple (USC and formerly F1 visitor -- now PR)

07/31/2013 (Day -5) Legally married!

08/05/2013 (Day 0) Mailed in I-130, I-485, I-765, I-131

08/06/2013 (Day 1) USCIS Chicago Lockbox received package (according to USPS Express tracking)

08/06/2013 (Day 1) I-130, I-765, I-131 formally accepted (received emails only on 08/11/2013)

08/08/2013 (Day 3) I-485 formally accepted (received email only on 08/11/2013)

08/08/2013 (Day 3) I-130, I-485, I-765, I-131 official Notice Date (received letters on 08/15/2013)

08/12/2013 (Day 7) $420 and $1070 checks cashed by USCIS

08/12/2013 (Day 7) I-485 & I-765 Notice Date: ASC Appointment on 08/29/2013 (received letter on 08/16/2013)

08/19/2013 (Day 14) Successfully completed early ASC Biometrics walk-in

09/05/2013 (Day 31) I-485 status changed to Testing and Interview from Acceptance (received email and text on 09/05/2013)

09/11/2013 (Day 37) I-485 Initial Interview Notice Date: Interview on 10/15/2013 (received letter on 09/16/2013)

09/13/2013 (Day 39) I-485 Notice of Interview Date: 10/15/2013 (received email and text on 09/13/2013)

10/03/2013 (Day 59) I-765 status changed to Card/Document Production (received email only on 10/03/2013)

10/15/2013 (Day 71) SF Interview! AOS Approved on the spot!


10/15/2013 (Day 71) I-765 Card/Document delivery (received email/texts on 10/11/2013)

10/25/2013 (Day 81) Permanent Resident (Green Card) Arrived!



Final statuses:

I-130: Post Decision Activity (Last Updated: 10/16/2013) -> Approved

I-485: Card/Document Production (Last Updated: 10/23/2013) -> PR card received 10/25/2013

I-765: Card/Document Production (Last Updated: 10/11/2013) -> Combined EAD/AP card received 10/15/2013

I-131: Initial Review (Last Updated: 8/9/2013) -> Combined EAD/AP card received 10/15/2013


THE WAIT IS OVER! 81 days from mailing the application. 86 days from being legally married. We are FREE! Free to plan, free to travel, free to live. Thank you. It's so wonderful and emotional to finally be at this place.


Last edit: 10/25/2013


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