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nzltex   4

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Glad to have found this thread, as my US spouse and I filed everything this month. I've become neurotic checking the status and obsessing over timeframes, something I don't expect to change until my EAD is approved and I am working again...

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AOS - VWP to GC


Day 0 - 11-12-13: I-485, I-130, I-765, I-131 filed


Day 5 - 11-17-13: Text notification NOA1


Day 9 - 11-21-13: NOA1 arrived in mail


Day 14 - 11-26-13: Biometrics appt recvd for 12-10-13 (Austin, TX)


Day 28 - 12-10-13: Biometrics appt at Austin ASC


Day 30 - 12-12-13: RFE received, birth cert/tax transcript


Day 45 - 12-27-13: Status changed to Response to RFE


Day 55 - 1-07-14: Status changed to "Testing and Interview"


Day 70 - 1-22-14: EAD and AP in production


Day 79 - 1-31-14: EAD/AP card arrived


Day 114 - 3/7/14: Interview notification text (Interview April 9)


Day 146 - 4/9/14: Interview - Approved in San Antonio, TX


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Day 0 - 03-06-16: I-751


Day 5 - 03-11-16: NOA arrived in mail


Day 31 - 04-06-16: Biometrics appt at Austin ASC






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Woohoo! Someone one the same time schedule.

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Ours arrived at the Chicago lockbox on Nov. 1 too... I did sign up for email and text alerts but haven't heard anything yet. Fingers crossed soon! It's nice to have someone with nearly the exact same

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Congrats, and welcome!! Hmm... not sure. What did the exact language state?

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Anahdezfco   0

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Got our biometrics appt letter last Saturday, hubby walked in today!!!

Sent in I485, I130, I 765 November 8, 2013

Package arrived @ Chicago lockbox November 12, 2013

Emails rcvd Nov14, 2013

Hard copies rcvd Nov 23, 2013

Biometrics appt letter rcvd Nov 30, 2013

Biometrics Walk in done December 2, 2013

Changed to testing and interview. I485. Dec. 16

Text rcvd that EAD went to card production Jan 14, 2014

EAD card mailed out Jan 17, 2014

Interview 2/26/2014, 2 days after our 18th anniversary!

Email rcvd that our I130 had been approved and card had been issued

Card mailed out 3/3/2014

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happy birthday melmo. My birthday is today too!

Happy Belated Birthday and good luck!

Received my hard copy letter with my interview details today.

ROC:

10/05/2015 - I-751 package mailed

10/16/2015 - package received by USCIS

10/22/2015 - NOA (received in the mail)

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

11/18/2015 - Biometrics appointment

10/10/2013: Civil Marriage
10/30/2013 [Day 00]: Mailed my pack via USPS
11/01/2013 [Day 01]: Pack arrives at Chicago Lockbox, via USPS Tracking
11/05/2013 [Day 05]: Text NOAs received (11:50 pm)
11/06/2013 [Day 06]: Checks cashed
11/09/2013 [Day 09]: Hard Copy NOA's received
11/18/2013 [Day 18]: Letter arrived confirming Biometrics Appointment 12/03/2013
11/19/2013 [Day 19]: Early walk in Biometrics completed
11/25/2013 [Day 25]: Email & text notifications. I-485 moved to testing & interview
11/28/2013 [Day 28]: Email & text notifications. Interview Scheduled for 01/02/2014
12/02/2013 [Day 32]: Hard Copy Interview Letter received.
12/31/2013 [Day 61]: Email & text notifications. I-765 & I-131 moved to Card/ Document Production


01/02/2014 [Day 63]: AOS Interview - APPROVED on the spot!!

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Jamaican_Gooner   36

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Happy Belated Birthday and good luck!

Received my hard copy letter with my interview details today.

happy birthday melmo. My birthday is today too!

Happy Belated Birthday Melmo and matt&nat, hope you all had a good thanksgiving. All the best to all November filers and VJers. All the best in your individual journeys!

AOS through Marriage Journey

 

10/25/2013: Civil Marriage
10/31/2013 [Day 00]: I-130; I-485; I-693; I-765; I-864 Mailed to Chicago Lockbox, via UPS next day
11/01/2013 [Day 01]: Packet arrives at Chicago Lockbox, notified via UPS Tracking
11/05/2013 [Day 05]: EMail and Texts notifying receipt of documents, NOA1
11/09/2013 [Day 09]: NOA1 Hard copies came in the mail
11/12/2013[Day 12]: Letter arrived via USPS confirming Biometrics Appointment for 12/2/2013
11/18/2013[Day 18]: Successful Biometrics walk in at the Jacksonville USCIS office
11/25/2013[Day 25]: Email and Text confirmation that my status on my I-485 application changed to testing and interview
01/08/2014[Day 68]: Email and Text stating that I-765 changed to "Card/Document Production"
01/16/2014[Day 76]: Received EAD Card
02/05/2014[Day 96]: I-485 Interview Date (rescheduled) Approved on the Spot!!
02/05/2014[Day 96]:Email and Text stating that my I-130 approved, that my green card has been approved
02/12/2014[Day 103]:Received Green Card in the mail



ROC I-751 Journey

 

11/06/2015 [Day 0]: Mailed I-751 Packet to VSC via USPS Priority Mail
11/10/2015 [Day 1]: NOA1 Receipt date
11/13/2015 [Day 4]: Check cashed
11/16/2015 [Day 7]: NOA1 Hard copies came in the mail
11/22/2016 [Day 378]: Email from USCIS that my card went into production, YA!!! :dancing:



N-400 Citizenship Journey

 

11/05/2016 [Day 0]: Mailed N-400 Packet to Texas Lockbox via USPS Priority Mail
11/07/2016 [Day 0]: 1st day of the 90 days, N-400 eligibility based on the married to a US Citizen for 3 years rule
11/08/2016 [Day 1]: Package delivered to the Dallas Lockbox by USPS Priority Mail, confirmed via tracking
11/10/2016 [Day 3]: Pending Fee to USCIS for $680 on my Credit Card

11/15/2016 [Day 8]: Email/Text confirmation that my case was received

11/19/2016 [Day 12]: Hard Copy came in the mail

11/25/2016 [Day 18]: Biometric Appointment for Dec 6th came in the mail

07/01/2017: Moved to Atlanta

02/14/2018: Naturalization Interview (Decision can't be made)

09/05/2018: Case update that my oath ceremony was scheduled

09/24/2018: Oath Ceremony, I'm a US citizen!!

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Got our biometrics appt letter last Saturday, hubby walked in today!!!

my hubby got his biometric appointment letter yesterday. Where did your hubby do his early walkin? My hubby's appointment is on Varick st. But I read that he maybe able to walk in eatly in brooklyn.

10/2010 - met online, 12/2012 - reconnected, 7/3/ 2013 - my 1st trip to England & he proposed! 11/7/2013 - got married in NYC

11/15/13 - mailed i130 & i485 to Chicago lockbox

(Day 1) - 11/16/13 AOS received at Chicago lockbox

(Day 6) - 11/22/13 Email & text message receipt notification received at 12:04 am & check for I130 cleared

(Day 16) - 12/2/13 Biometric appointment letter received, letter was mailed to us on 11/27/13. Appointment scheduled for 12/19/13.

(Day 33) - 12/19/13 Biometrics appointment completed
(Day 38) - 12/24/13 status changed to "Testing and Interview"

(Day 62) - 1/17/14 EAD card in production

(Day 67) - 1/22/14 EAD card mailed

(DAY 73) - 1/28/14 EAD card received

(day 102) - 2/26/24 interview. Waiting on notification of interview outcome.

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atawewe   8

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Hey Everyone,

I'm also a November filer.

Package sent on Nov. 26,got to Chicago and signed for by CHYBA on Nov. 27.I have been waiting for texts and emails but I guess the Thanksgiving break is setting them back.Fingers crossed.

10/04/2013: Marriage
11/26/2013: I-130,I-485,I-131,I-765 sent to Chicago Lockbox
11/27/2013: (DAY 01) Package received at Chicago Lockbox and signed for by CHYBA
12/03/2013: (DAY 06) 4 Emails received,no texts....Checks cashed
12/13/2013: (DAY 16) Hard copies of NOAs received in the mail.
12/17/2013: (DAY 20) Biometrics letter received for 01/06/2014
12/19/2013: (DAY 22) Walk-in biometrics successfull.01/06/2014: Scheduled Biometrics Appointment
12/24/2013: (DAY 27) Notification (email & text) that I-485 changed to testing and interview.

01/31/2014: (DAY 65) Text & Email stating that EAD card was ordered.

01/31/2014: (DAY 65) Text and Email Stating that AP was approved.

02/03/2014: (DAY 68) Card production ordered again(Text and Email)

02/05/2014: (DAY 70) Text and Email stating that interview will be March 11.

02/06/2014: (DAY 71) Text and Email stating that EAD card was mailed out,but no tracking # in included.

02/06/2014: (DAY 71) EAD case status updated,tracking number posted.(text and Email)

02/06/2014: (DAY 75) EAD delivered

03/11/2014: (DAY 108) Card/Document Production: Text message and email.

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Anahdezfco   0

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my hubby got his biometric appointment letter yesterday. Where did your hubby do his early walkin? My hubby's appointment is on Varick st. But I read that he maybe able to walk in eatly in brooklyn.

Hello,

We live in the Bronx and our appointment was close by on weschester ave, but from what I understand you can stop by any application support center

Sent in I485, I130, I 765 November 8, 2013

Package arrived @ Chicago lockbox November 12, 2013

Emails rcvd Nov14, 2013

Hard copies rcvd Nov 23, 2013

Biometrics appt letter rcvd Nov 30, 2013

Biometrics Walk in done December 2, 2013

Changed to testing and interview. I485. Dec. 16

Text rcvd that EAD went to card production Jan 14, 2014

EAD card mailed out Jan 17, 2014

Interview 2/26/2014, 2 days after our 18th anniversary!

Email rcvd that our I130 had been approved and card had been issued

Card mailed out 3/3/2014

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Vzla to GA   0

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Hey Everyone,

I'm also a November filer.

Package sent on Nov. 26,got to Chicago and signed for by CHYBA on Nov. 27.I have been waiting for texts and emails but I guess the Thanksgiving break is setting them back.Fingers crossed.

Ours was delivered on the 25th and we got our email and text updates Monday night at Midnight. Should be coming for you any day now.

11/15/2008: Met in Austin, TX

11/30/2011: Started talking again

01/19/2012: First Visit to Venezuela

06/22/2013: She said yes!

07/19/2013: Married in Atlanta, GA

11/23/2013: [Day 00] I-130/I-485 Mailed Via USPS Express

11/25/2013: [Day 02] Package delivered to Chicago Lockbox

12/02/2013: [Day 10] Text and Email Notifications (12:04am)

12/03/2013: [Day 11] Checks cashed by USCIS

12/06/2103: [Day 14] NOA Hardcopy Received (x3)

12/13/2013: [Day 21] Biometric Letter Received

12/16/2013: [Day 24] Walk-in Biometric Screening

12/31/2013: [Day 39] Scheduled Biometric Appointment

01/08/2014: [Day 48] I-485 status changed to Testing and Interview

01/28/2014: [Day 68] EAD to Card Production

05/19/2014: [Day 179] Text Notification of Interview on June 19th

06/19/2014: [Day 210] Interview at USCIS Atlanta. Approved on the spot

06/25/2014: [Day 216] Text and Email Notifications of Green Card shipment

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Charizard   0

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Hey Everyone,

I'm also a November filer.

Package sent on Nov. 26,got to Chicago and signed for by CHYBA on Nov. 27.I have been waiting for texts and emails but I guess the Thanksgiving break is setting them back.Fingers crossed.

We sent ours on nov.26th too-

Just got text and email tonight at 9:08pm!

Yours should be on its way >.<

BEGINNINGS

12.16.2008 Kuku arrived in USA on F1

- matcha met Kuku some point at school winter qtr.

??.??.2009 matcha and Kuku start dating summer 09'

08.15.2009 Kuku gets his own apartment

09.12.2009 Matcha moves in with Kuku

07.01.2010 matcha and Kuku move to la together

09.15.2011 Kuku and matcha marry <3

AOS TIMELINE

05.23.2013 filed I-130

05.30.2013 NOA1 I-130

11.26.2013 filed AOS (attached I-797 for I-130, I-485, I-765)

12.05.2013 NOA1 (text/email)

12.13.2013 NOA1 (hard copy)

12.16.2013 Recieved biometrics appointment/letter

- I-130 moved to processing (text/email alert)

12.17.2013 Attempted biometrics walk-in FAIL.

12.27.2013 went to biometrics appointment @11am. smooth process, about 30-45m.

12.30.2013 TEXT AND EMAIL case updated. i-130 approved and instruction letter mailed!

01.02.2014 Hard copy i-130 approval/transfer notice

01.08.2014 Status changed to Testing & Inteview

02.05.2014 EMAIL NOA INTERVIEW DATE: 03.11.2014 ♡

02.06.2014 interview NOA repeat email/text (03.11.2014)

02.14.2014 text/email notice EAD Card/production

02.18.2014 text/email repeat notice EAD card/production

02.21.2014 text/email EAD mailed out directly to our address

02.26.2014 EAD DELIVERED IN MAIL

03.11.2014 INTERVIEW DAY 1:15PM APPROVED ON SPOT!! (Text/email GC in production)

03.17.2014 GC ARRIVED IN MAIL!!

THANK YOU EVERYONE ON VISA JOURNEY!!

This is such an amazing forum that really change lives.

Seriously cannot say enough thanks TTTTTTT

WE HAD THE MOST FANTASTIC EXPERIENCE WITH ONE OF THE BEST COMMUNITIES OUT THERE!!!

good luck to all future applicants!!

<3

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atawewe Apprentice

atawewe   8

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We sent ours on nov.26th too-

Just got text and email tonight at 9:08pm!

Yours should be on its way >.<

Actually, I got emails on Dec. 3, so I'm just waiting for the NOA in the mail so that I can move to the next step.

10/04/2013: Marriage
11/26/2013: I-130,I-485,I-131,I-765 sent to Chicago Lockbox
11/27/2013: (DAY 01) Package received at Chicago Lockbox and signed for by CHYBA
12/03/2013: (DAY 06) 4 Emails received,no texts....Checks cashed
12/13/2013: (DAY 16) Hard copies of NOAs received in the mail.
12/17/2013: (DAY 20) Biometrics letter received for 01/06/2014
12/19/2013: (DAY 22) Walk-in biometrics successfull.01/06/2014: Scheduled Biometrics Appointment
12/24/2013: (DAY 27) Notification (email & text) that I-485 changed to testing and interview.

01/31/2014: (DAY 65) Text & Email stating that EAD card was ordered.

01/31/2014: (DAY 65) Text and Email Stating that AP was approved.

02/03/2014: (DAY 68) Card production ordered again(Text and Email)

02/05/2014: (DAY 70) Text and Email stating that interview will be March 11.

02/06/2014: (DAY 71) Text and Email stating that EAD card was mailed out,but no tracking # in included.

02/06/2014: (DAY 71) EAD case status updated,tracking number posted.(text and Email)

02/06/2014: (DAY 75) EAD delivered

03/11/2014: (DAY 108) Card/Document Production: Text message and email.

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AgnesC   3

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Received our biometrics letter yesterday. Early walk in today at the Wheaton ASC was successful! Hoping for a fast timeline like all the others. :)

Timeline:

01/05/2013 - We met each other through my cousin.

10/11/2013 - Civil ceremony.

11/16/2013 (Day 1) - Sent out i-130, i-485, and i-765 packets to Chicago Lockbox via USPS Express ($32.84)

11/18/2013, (Day 3) - USCIS received our packet shown via USPS tracking (11:45AM)

11/22/2013, (Day 7) - Email/Text notifications received. Forwarded to National Benefits Center

11/25/2013, (Day 10) - Received hard copies of NOA

12/05/2013, (Day 20) - Received biometrics letter

12/06/2013, (Day 21) - Early walk-in successful!

12/18/2013 - Scheduled biometrics appointment.

12/18/2013, (Day 33) - Status changed to Testing and Interview (i485)

01/17/2014, (Day 63) - Card/Document Production

01/24/2014, (Day 70) - EAD mailed

01/27/2014, (Day 73) - EAD received

01/30/2014, (Day 76) - Interview notice mailed

03/06/2014, (Day 111) - Interview. Approved! Email and text notifications received regarding card/document production

ROC

12/08/15 (Day 1) - Sent ROC package

12/10/15 (Day 3) - Package received by USCIS

12/15/15 (Day 8) - Check cashed

12/26/15 (Day 19) - NOA Received

1/13/16 (Day 37) - Biometrics Appointment

1/18/17 (Day 407) - Infopass. I-551 stamp.

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Look at my signature for timeline. Planning to do an early walk in this monday. Any advice on what time is the best time? buffalo is one hour drive and I don't want to be turned away :(((( but I will consider that as a fun road trip just to make myself feel better if Im turned away lol

11/16/2013 - AOS Package sent via UPS ground shipping (I-130, I-485, I-131, I-765)
11/20/2013 (DAY01) Package delivered to Chicago and signed by CHYBA
11/26/2013 (DAY06) NOA Text messages and emails received

12/05/2013 (DAY16) Biometrics letter recieved for 12-19-2013

12/09/2013 (DAY20) Biometrics done in Buffalo (early walk in)

12/18/2013 (DAY29) I-485 status changed to testing and interview

01/06/2014 (DAY 48)- Interview notice for February 10

01/24/2014 ( DAY 66)- EAD AND AP approved

01/30/2014 ( Day 72)- EAD combo card arrived

02/10/2014 (Day 83) Interview date : APPROVED on the spot!! Passport stamped and card production ordered.

February 18 : GC received. Free until November 2016

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Early walk in in Buffalo : Success :)

11/16/2013 - AOS Package sent via UPS ground shipping (I-130, I-485, I-131, I-765)
11/20/2013 (DAY01) Package delivered to Chicago and signed by CHYBA
11/26/2013 (DAY06) NOA Text messages and emails received

12/05/2013 (DAY16) Biometrics letter recieved for 12-19-2013

12/09/2013 (DAY20) Biometrics done in Buffalo (early walk in)

12/18/2013 (DAY29) I-485 status changed to testing and interview

01/06/2014 (DAY 48)- Interview notice for February 10

01/24/2014 ( DAY 66)- EAD AND AP approved

01/30/2014 ( Day 72)- EAD combo card arrived

02/10/2014 (Day 83) Interview date : APPROVED on the spot!! Passport stamped and card production ordered.

February 18 : GC received. Free until November 2016

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Hey mochamichou! We are also filing at the Buffalo office! September filer here, we also had a successful walk-in biometrics in Oct. :)

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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