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Is the Chula Vista better than San Diego office or is there no difference? I picked San Diego (I guess? On the I-130?), I live an hour up north.

AOS timeline: adjusting from F-1 (I-130, 485, 765, 131)
09/18/2013 I-130/I-485 packet sent to Chicago lockbox
09/20/2013 (day 1) Delivered
09/25/2013 (day 6) 4 NOAs texts and emails received
10/02/2013 (day 13) 4 NOAs (I-797C) hard copies received
10/03/2013 (day 14) Biometrics appointment letter received (October 21 appt)
10/03/2013 Successful biometrics walk in in San Marcos, CA (3:10pm, no wait)
10/21/2013 (day 32) Original biometrics appointment
10/31/2013 (day 42) I-485 status changed to "testing and interview" (text and email at 6:45am)
11/05/2013 (day 47) Received text and email (4:15am!) with date of interview: December 10, 2013
11/07/2013 (day 49) Received hard copy of interview letter dated Nov 1
11/20/2013 (day 61) Received text and email (12pm) about EAD in production / case update online for AP too.
11/25/2013 (day 66) received text and email (1:45pm): EAD card mailed
11/29/2013 (day 70) received combo card EAD/AP (sent priority with tracking)
12/03/2013 (day 75) went to Social Security office to order ssn
12/07/2013 (day 79) received social security card
12/10/2013 (day 82) AOS Interview in San Diego, CA at 8:35am - APPROVED!
12/11/2013 (day 83) Green card in production (received email at 7:33am)
12/14/2013 (day 86) Welcome letter and I-130 approval notice received
12/16/2013 (day 88) Green card mailed, tracking number

12/18/2013 (day 90) Green card received!

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Thanks so much I just got the texts/email notification

inlovesalem
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Didn't come today anyway. Was only processed in Boston at 437 this evening. Most likely weather held it up...lol Teddy, yea I am a bit grouchy wanted ap before now so I could have gotten to canada a

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Got it in mailbox today. Teddy, maybe when I start working I'll send yas an Xmas gift next year...lol

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X & Z   4

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Is the Chula Vista better than San Diego office or is there no difference? I picked San Diego (I guess? On the I-130?), I live an hour up north.

I picked San Diego too.

I went to Chula Vista office for an infopass and the IO told me to leave this field blank. The IO was saying that depending upon the loads they forward the application to Chula Vista or San Diego office. I didn't take his advice. I put San Diego.

Adjusting from F-1
05/01/2010 - Met my spouse
07/20/2012 - Got Married
AOS
08/23/2013 - Package Mailed
08/25/2013 - Package delivered
09/02/2013 - Email/Text notifications received
09/03/2013 - Check Cleared
09/03/2013 - 3 NOA mail received for I-130,131,765
09/09/2013 - Received NOA for I-485
09/09/2013 - Received Biometrics for 09/25/2013
09/13/2013 - Did early walk-in biometrics ( Original Date 09/25/2013)
09/24/2013 - I-485 status changed to Testing and Interview
09/25/2013 - Biometrics Appointment date

10/15/2013 - Got hard copy interview date for 11/19/2013

11/05/2013 - EAD / AP approved

11/12/2013 - EAD / AP in mail

11/14/2013 - EAD / AP received

11/19/2013 - Initial interview date - Approved

11/22/2013 - Welcome letter received

11/25/2013 - GC mailed .. SMS / EMAIL

11/29/2013 - GC received

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jerni   24

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How long on average does it take to get the email/text notifications from the G-1145?

AOS: Applied 9/16/13 - Approved 1/18/14 (122 days)

6/28/2013 - DOMA struck down!
7/21/2013 - Married
9/16/2013 - AOS package mailed (I-130/I-485/I-765)
9/24/2013 -(day 06)Texts/Emails received
9/24/2013 -(day 06)Check cashed
9/27/2013 -(day 09)Hardcopy NOAs received in mail (x3)
9/30/2013 -(day 12)Biometrics Appointment Notice I-797c
10/04/2013 -Successful biometrics walk-in
11/19/2013 -(day 62)Online status changed to Testing & Interview
11/21/2013 -(day 64)EAD approval/card production ordered (2 emails)
11/29/2013 -(day 72)EAD arrived
12/16/2013 -(day 89)Hard-copy of interview notice arrived
01/16/2014 -(day120)AOS Interview - Approved!!
01/18/2014 -(day122)Email stating I-485 card production ordered (8:15am)
01/22/2014 -(day126)Emails stating I-130/I-485 approval notices sent
01/27/2014 -(day131)Green Card arrived along with hard copies of I-130 and I-485 approval notices

ROC:

10/19/2015 - I-751 package mailed

10/21/2015 - Package received by USCIS

10/22/2015 - NOA (received in the mail 10/26/2015 check cashed 10/27/2015)

11/07/2015 - Received Biometrics appointment notice (dated 10/31/2015)

11/18/2015 - Biometrics appointment

08/31/2016 - Online status changed to new card ordered

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NevermindVz   51

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How long on average does it take to get the email/text notifications from the G-1145?

I don't have an exact answer, but based on the other members here, I would say around 5-8 days. Good luck!

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jerni   24

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Thanks NevermindVz! :)

AOS: Applied 9/16/13 - Approved 1/18/14 (122 days)

6/28/2013 - DOMA struck down!
7/21/2013 - Married
9/16/2013 - AOS package mailed (I-130/I-485/I-765)
9/24/2013 -(day 06)Texts/Emails received
9/24/2013 -(day 06)Check cashed
9/27/2013 -(day 09)Hardcopy NOAs received in mail (x3)
9/30/2013 -(day 12)Biometrics Appointment Notice I-797c
10/04/2013 -Successful biometrics walk-in
11/19/2013 -(day 62)Online status changed to Testing & Interview
11/21/2013 -(day 64)EAD approval/card production ordered (2 emails)
11/29/2013 -(day 72)EAD arrived
12/16/2013 -(day 89)Hard-copy of interview notice arrived
01/16/2014 -(day120)AOS Interview - Approved!!
01/18/2014 -(day122)Email stating I-485 card production ordered (8:15am)
01/22/2014 -(day126)Emails stating I-130/I-485 approval notices sent
01/27/2014 -(day131)Green Card arrived along with hard copies of I-130 and I-485 approval notices

ROC:

10/19/2015 - I-751 package mailed

10/21/2015 - Package received by USCIS

10/22/2015 - NOA (received in the mail 10/26/2015 check cashed 10/27/2015)

11/07/2015 - Received Biometrics appointment notice (dated 10/31/2015)

11/18/2015 - Biometrics appointment

08/31/2016 - Online status changed to new card ordered

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Ours was "delivered"(according to USPS tracking service) on the 12th, but no e-notice yet....though I think it's being returned to us as we forgot to include tax slips oops8rh.gif

2008 Met on FB through mutual friends (platonic)
05/2012 Decided to "give it a try" after some mutual flirtations
07/2012 Met in person
08/06/2013 Proposed
21/06/2013 Married
10/09/2013 Sent I-130/I-485
19/09/2013 Cheques Cashed
23/09/2013 Hard copy NOA1
21/10/2013 Biometrics Appt Lawrence MA

21/10/2013 RFE for I-864 only, send tax transcripts and a bunch of other redundant info due to missing tax forms..ugh...

29/10/2013 Send in all required RFE Documents (hold up waiting for IRS transcripts)

31/10/2013 Online status changed to RFE response review

12/12/2013 Status changed to Testing and Interview and EAD sent out 10th, AP approved the 5th FINALLY!!!!!

14/12/2013 EAD/AP Combo received in mail smile.png

18/12/2013 Online Interview date of January 23/2014, instructions sent in mail.

23/01/2014 APPROVED...Green Card being sent in mail, no stamp in passport

29/01/2014 Received Welcome Letter

30/01/2014 Green Card Received babayyyyy!!

01/02/2014 Returned Green Card...Mistake on dates

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Walk-in biometric appointment done!

Well... I decide to try to do my walk-in biometric on Thursday. So i went to Chula Vista at 7.30am. I was third in line. By 8am we were more than 50 people. At that time i knew that i will not be able to do it but i stayed anyway. A lady open the door and started checking all appointments- time and date. The guy in front of me had his for 9am and she told him to come back at 9am and had to wait for all people that was behind him - so at this point i just left knowing i have no chance of getting in. My second attempt was today (Friday). I went at 2.20pm and there was only 1 person waiting in the entire waiting area - i was shocked. I couldn't believe what a difference was morning compared to afternoon. The same lady greeted me at the door and let me in this time. The total time i spent inside was less than 20 min - it could have been faster but i have a sweaty hands and it took some time for the technician to take my fingerprints (she was not happy - like it's my fault).

Overall good experience and if you are thinking of doing a walk in - definitely go in the afternoon.

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How long on average does it take to get the email/text notifications from the G-1145?

It varies..in our case didnt take long I recei ed emails and texts in 3business days not counting the weekend..

My concern is that our money orders havent been cashed yet.got the e notifications on the 17th and i checked yesterday- the20th they were still not cashed..I was under the impression that " taking you money" is the first thing they do...

09-10-13 (day 00) : AOS Package sent

09-12-13 (day 02) : Package delivered

09-17-13 (day 07) : Texts / emails received

09-23-13 (day 13) : Only one NOA hard copy received

10-07-13 (day 27) : NOA hard copy for I 485 received (NOA for I 130 still missing)

10-09-13 (day 29) : Biometrics letter FAXED, appointment for 10-11-13

10-11-13 (day 31) : Biometrics done

10-23-13 (day 43) : Online status changed to "testing and interview"

10-28-13 (day 48) : Interview appointment letter received - Nov 27th

11-12-13 (day 63) : EAD online status changed to "card production"

11-21-13 (day 72) : EAD card received in mail

11-27-13 (day 78) : AOS interview-approved!

12-02-13 (day 83) : "Welcome to America" letter received

12-04-13 (day 85) : Green card received

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Received our NOA1 yesterday via mail. I sent in an I-131 with a copy of the acceptance letter for the I-485. My wife wants to travel November 9th but it looks like processing the AP takes much longer... Any ideas on how to speed it up?

We didn't receive the FP date like another September filer. Once we get it we'll try for a walk-in in Tampa. Unlike other ASC sites Tampa has 'NOTE: Applicants should not come into the office before their scheduled appointment time.' on the USCIS site. I wonder if it hurts to try!

---Concurrent I-130/I-485/I-131, AOS from Tourist Visa
09/10/2013 (Day 0) - AOS Package Sent
09/11/2013 (Day 1) - USPS delivery confirmation
09/17/2013 (Day 7) - NOA texts rec'd
09/20/2013 (Day 10) - Hardcopy NOAs received in mail
09/23/2013 (Day 13) - Biometrics Appointment (10/15)
09/24/2013 (Day 14) - Walk-in biometrics Ft. Myers ASC
10/03/2013 (Day 23) - Notification EAD has been ordered for production
10/04/2013 (Day 24) - Notification I-765 case reopened
10/09/2013 (Day 29) - Notification EAD has been ordered for production #2
10/14/2013 (Day 34) - Case updated with EAD USPS tracking number (10/17 delivery date)
10/16/2013 (Day 36) - EAD combo card delivered (YAY!)
10/21/2013 (Day 41) - Submitted address change
10/22/2013 (Day 43) - I-485 moved to Testing/Interview

10/23/2013 (Day 44) - Email confirmation for address change I-130/I-485/I-765

02/27/2014 (Day 172) - Notification interview is set for April 1

04/01/2014 (Day 205) - Interview Completed. **Notification Green Card was Ordered For Production!***

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It varies..in our case didnt take long I recei ed emails and texts in 3business days not counting the weekend..

My concern is that our money orders havent been cashed yet.got the e notifications on the 17th and i checked yesterday- the20th they were still not cashed..I was under the impression that " taking you money" is the first thing they do...

Mine just took a while to show up on the bank statement. Maybe thats the problem. I think it said they cashed them on the 17th or 18 but it didn't show up till the 19th for me.

06/26/2013 - DOMA struck down
07/12/2013 - Got married!!

09/12/2013 (Day 0) - Sent AOS packet (I-130, I-485, I-765)
09/13/2013 )Day 1) - Delivered to USCIS Chicago
09/17/2013 (Day 5) - Received USCIS Acceptance texts and emails
09/18/2013 (Day 6) - checks cashed
09/21/2013 (Day 9) - NOA hardcopies received
09/25/2013 (Day 13) - Biometrics Letter arrived. Scheduled for Oct 11
10/11/2013 (Day 29) - Biometrics Appointment completed
10/17/2013 (Day 35) - Text and email received, status changed to "testing and interview"
10/24/2013 (Day 42) - text and email received, "we mailed you an appointment notice for an interview for November 26, 2013"
10/25/2013 (Day 43) - Hard copy interview notice received. Interview November 26 @ 10:30am
11/12/2013 (Day 61) - Text and Email received, EAD card/document production
11/21/2013 (Day 70) - EAD received in mail
11/26/2013 (Day 75) - interview 10:30 am. Received card production texts at 3pm!!

11/30/2013 (Day 79) - Approval letters received

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Our NOA's showed up in the mail yesterday. :)

How long after does it take the biometrics letter to come? For some reason I thought it came with the NOA1's

06/26/2013 - DOMA struck down
07/12/2013 - Got married!!

09/12/2013 (Day 0) - Sent AOS packet (I-130, I-485, I-765)
09/13/2013 )Day 1) - Delivered to USCIS Chicago
09/17/2013 (Day 5) - Received USCIS Acceptance texts and emails
09/18/2013 (Day 6) - checks cashed
09/21/2013 (Day 9) - NOA hardcopies received
09/25/2013 (Day 13) - Biometrics Letter arrived. Scheduled for Oct 11
10/11/2013 (Day 29) - Biometrics Appointment completed
10/17/2013 (Day 35) - Text and email received, status changed to "testing and interview"
10/24/2013 (Day 42) - text and email received, "we mailed you an appointment notice for an interview for November 26, 2013"
10/25/2013 (Day 43) - Hard copy interview notice received. Interview November 26 @ 10:30am
11/12/2013 (Day 61) - Text and Email received, EAD card/document production
11/21/2013 (Day 70) - EAD received in mail
11/26/2013 (Day 75) - interview 10:30 am. Received card production texts at 3pm!!

11/30/2013 (Day 79) - Approval letters received

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inlovesalem   17

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Cheques cashed Sept 19th

2008 Met on FB through mutual friends (platonic)
05/2012 Decided to "give it a try" after some mutual flirtations
07/2012 Met in person
08/06/2013 Proposed
21/06/2013 Married
10/09/2013 Sent I-130/I-485
19/09/2013 Cheques Cashed
23/09/2013 Hard copy NOA1
21/10/2013 Biometrics Appt Lawrence MA

21/10/2013 RFE for I-864 only, send tax transcripts and a bunch of other redundant info due to missing tax forms..ugh...

29/10/2013 Send in all required RFE Documents (hold up waiting for IRS transcripts)

31/10/2013 Online status changed to RFE response review

12/12/2013 Status changed to Testing and Interview and EAD sent out 10th, AP approved the 5th FINALLY!!!!!

14/12/2013 EAD/AP Combo received in mail smile.png

18/12/2013 Online Interview date of January 23/2014, instructions sent in mail.

23/01/2014 APPROVED...Green Card being sent in mail, no stamp in passport

29/01/2014 Received Welcome Letter

30/01/2014 Green Card Received babayyyyy!!

01/02/2014 Returned Green Card...Mistake on dates

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Got our texts/emails. Texts arrived at 11:45pm on 23rd Sept and the emails at around 12:04am on the 24th. Guess we'll have to wait for the paper copies to see which is the official acceptance date.

AOS: Applied 9/16/13 - Approved 1/18/14 (122 days)

6/28/2013 - DOMA struck down!
7/21/2013 - Married
9/16/2013 - AOS package mailed (I-130/I-485/I-765)
9/24/2013 -(day 06)Texts/Emails received
9/24/2013 -(day 06)Check cashed
9/27/2013 -(day 09)Hardcopy NOAs received in mail (x3)
9/30/2013 -(day 12)Biometrics Appointment Notice I-797c
10/04/2013 -Successful biometrics walk-in
11/19/2013 -(day 62)Online status changed to Testing & Interview
11/21/2013 -(day 64)EAD approval/card production ordered (2 emails)
11/29/2013 -(day 72)EAD arrived
12/16/2013 -(day 89)Hard-copy of interview notice arrived
01/16/2014 -(day120)AOS Interview - Approved!!
01/18/2014 -(day122)Email stating I-485 card production ordered (8:15am)
01/22/2014 -(day126)Emails stating I-130/I-485 approval notices sent
01/27/2014 -(day131)Green Card arrived along with hard copies of I-130 and I-485 approval notices

ROC:

10/19/2015 - I-751 package mailed

10/21/2015 - Package received by USCIS

10/22/2015 - NOA (received in the mail 10/26/2015 check cashed 10/27/2015)

11/07/2015 - Received Biometrics appointment notice (dated 10/31/2015)

11/18/2015 - Biometrics appointment

08/31/2016 - Online status changed to new card ordered

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jerni   24

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Just checked online. The I-130 and I-485 are at the Acceptance stage, the I-765 is at Initial Review.

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AOS: Applied 9/16/13 - Approved 1/18/14 (122 days)

6/28/2013 - DOMA struck down!
7/21/2013 - Married
9/16/2013 - AOS package mailed (I-130/I-485/I-765)
9/24/2013 -(day 06)Texts/Emails received
9/24/2013 -(day 06)Check cashed
9/27/2013 -(day 09)Hardcopy NOAs received in mail (x3)
9/30/2013 -(day 12)Biometrics Appointment Notice I-797c
10/04/2013 -Successful biometrics walk-in
11/19/2013 -(day 62)Online status changed to Testing & Interview
11/21/2013 -(day 64)EAD approval/card production ordered (2 emails)
11/29/2013 -(day 72)EAD arrived
12/16/2013 -(day 89)Hard-copy of interview notice arrived
01/16/2014 -(day120)AOS Interview - Approved!!
01/18/2014 -(day122)Email stating I-485 card production ordered (8:15am)
01/22/2014 -(day126)Emails stating I-130/I-485 approval notices sent
01/27/2014 -(day131)Green Card arrived along with hard copies of I-130 and I-485 approval notices

ROC:

10/19/2015 - I-751 package mailed

10/21/2015 - Package received by USCIS

10/22/2015 - NOA (received in the mail 10/26/2015 check cashed 10/27/2015)

11/07/2015 - Received Biometrics appointment notice (dated 10/31/2015)

11/18/2015 - Biometrics appointment

08/31/2016 - Online status changed to new card ordered

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