March 2014 AOS Filers

[okeyfab 0]

Hi everyone, I married my beautiful wife who is a citizen last year and we filed my petition concurrently on 3/18/14 at the Chicago lockbox but we forgot to include my medical record in the packet. please can someone tell if that will make them deny my petition? i haven't received no text or email from them whatsoever yet.am worried sick.

[reginaglenn 25]

Glad I'm back in VJ .Hello everyone! Adjusting from k1 , actually with k2. Let's see how fast or slow this AOS stage , I know it varies, hopefully the processing will be faster for all of us. Good luck!

[reginaglenn 25]

Hi everyone, I married my beautiful wife who is a citizen last year and we filed my petition concurrently on 3/18/14 at the Chicago lockbox but we forgot to include my medical record in the packet. please can someone tell if that will make them deny my petition? i haven't received no text or email from them whatsoever yet.am worried sick.

I don't think they will deny at once, unless they see other mistake other than the lacking documents. They might send an RFE. Wait is the only thing we can do for now. For the meantime you can re check your duplicates and see what else you missed in the packet, and just prepare it for now. Good luck!

[LmmL 46]

Hello all..

just sent our AOS on Friday, March 21st, 2014.

it hasn't arrived yet to Chicago but it will be on Monday, March 24th.

congrats to those who have received the bio appointment and hopefully all March filers will get the bio appointment on April.

OkeyFab, hope you won't get any RFE. My friend never sent her medical and she got no RFE on medical. I think you'll be fine since they actually have your medical reports (you handed in during the POE).

[AmericanToBe 0]

Hello everyone,

been a few days since I posted.

Well, I am getting paranoid with the wait, I know it has hardly been 3 weeks and I am getting too anxious....

I am done with my biometrics and I dont want a RFE, I was very careful and did a lot of research with the paperwork, I feel I have covered it all, but just dont know with the USCIS.

Have been checking the online status like crazy, there has been no soft or hard LUD. I have seen some people get there hard LUD to testing & interview within a week after biometrics...

Want to wish good luck to all and hopefully all this works out smoothly for everyone...

What do you people do to get through these times???

[NightsRequiem 0]

We got our NOA on the 17th and are scheduled in for the biometrics on April 1st. Not looking forward to the 300 mile drive to the office, but we'll make a mini vacation out of it

[djv-tco 29]

Hello everyone,

been a few days since I posted.

Well, I am getting paranoid with the wait, I know it has hardly been 3 weeks and I am getting too anxious....

I am done with my biometrics and I dont want a RFE, I was very careful and did a lot of research with the paperwork, I feel I have covered it all, but just dont know with the USCIS.

Have been checking the online status like crazy, there has been no soft or hard LUD. I have seen some people get there hard LUD to testing & interview within a week after biometrics...

Want to wish good luck to all and hopefully all this works out smoothly for everyone...

What do you people do to get through these times???

You're right - we really don't know with the USCIS.

My application was received on March 7th and I am also finished with biometrics so it seems like we are on the same timeline. I have been in the states for three weeks. I've kept myself occupied with getting SSN, IDs, opening bank accounts, researching ways how to establish credit, looking for a good local dentist/doctor, etc.

I think most of us in "limbo" who are waiting for AOS update can keep ourselves busy by getting acquainted with our new surroundings. I have signed up to do volunteer tax preparations to help out in our community and at the same time familiarize myself with US income taxes. I also recently signed up for a membership at my wife's gym.

Try not to worry so much about RFEs, updates, etc. Once upon a time, most frequently visited site was https://egov.uscis.gov/.%C2'>

Hope things will move along quickly for all of us.

Cheers!

[Maria and Jason 55]

For credit I recommend DCU. It's a credit union that gives chances to immigrants. They gave me credit when I first got here. Capital One also has a card for new immigrants.

For credit I recommend DCU. It's a credit union that gives chances to immigrants. They gave me credit when I first got here. Capital One also has a card for new immigrants.

[MV & AG 1]

Got my NOAs via email this morning at 12:02am! Waiting for the snail mail version now.

Check was cashed also.

Previously:

Posted 21 March 2014 - 12:48 PM

Hi everyone - just joined VisaJourney. Here are my stats so far:

3/14: mailed AOS package

3/15: delivery attempted-ofc closed

3/17: delivered - signed for by J C

No texts/emails/checks cashed yet - I understand this can take up to 10 days

[Super King 26]

Hello everyone,

been a few days since I posted.

Well, I am getting paranoid with the wait, I know it has hardly been 3 weeks and I am getting too anxious....

I am done with my biometrics and I dont want a RFE, I was very careful and did a lot of research with the paperwork, I feel I have covered it all, but just dont know with the USCIS.

Have been checking the online status like crazy, there has been no soft or hard LUD. I have seen some people get there hard LUD to testing & interview within a week after biometrics...

Want to wish good luck to all and hopefully all this works out smoothly for everyone...

What do you people do to get through these times???

Hi, I know its very stressful period, I have been studying for my exam and watching tv shows but all we can do is wait and watch. lol

I have a question. What documents do you need at biometrics appointment and Must your spouse be there with you for biometrics, what if my spouse's friend is ready to drive me to office for early walk in?

[AmericanToBe 0]

You're right - we really don't know with the USCIS.

My application was received on March 7th and I am also finished with biometrics so it seems like we are on the same timeline. I have been in the states for three weeks. I've kept myself occupied with getting SSN, IDs, opening bank accounts, researching ways how to establish credit, looking for a good local dentist/doctor, etc.

I think most of us in "limbo" who are waiting for AOS update can keep ourselves busy by getting acquainted with our new surroundings. I have signed up to do volunteer tax preparations to help out in our community and at the same time familiarize myself with US income taxes. I also recently signed up for a membership at my wife's gym.

Try not to worry so much about RFEs, updates, etc. Once upon a time, most frequently visited site was

Hope things will move along quickly for all of us.

Cheers!

Hey, yup we are on the same timeline. you are keeping yourself busy...I am adjusting from B2 so I can't do most of the stuff you are doing I really want to start working, it is just taking too much time. It will pass soon hopefully for all of us hoping for something this week (the craziness starts again)

[AmericanToBe 0]

Hi, I know its very stressful period, I have been studying for my exam and watching tv shows but all we can do is wait and watch. lol

I have a question. What documents do you need at biometrics appointment and Must your spouse be there with you for biometrics, what if my spouse's friend is ready to drive me to office for early walk in?

Yes buddy! we are all going through it. That's why I love this forum, people understand my anxiety and stress

oh you are studying? what for?

I have nailed TV shows since I am here, Breaking Bad, True Blood, Vampire Diaries, Revenge, Big Bang theory...I am upto speed with everything...lol

You just need a valid ID and the biometrics appointment letter, I went alone, spouse is not required. You should attempt the walk-in if possible, I have seen timelines where people have gone in early and there status has changed to testing & interview before the actual date of the biometrics appointment. It does speed up the process.

Are you planning on a job or some business after the process is complete?

[Super King 26]

Yes buddy! we are all going through it. That's why I love this forum, people understand my anxiety and stress

oh you are studying? what for?

I have nailed TV shows since I am here, Breaking Bad, True Blood, Vampire Diaries, Revenge, Big Bang theory...I am upto speed with everything...lol

You just need a valid ID and the biometrics appointment letter, I went alone, spouse is not required. You should attempt the walk-in if possible, I have seen timelines where people have gone in early and there status has changed to testing & interview before the actual date of the biometrics appointment. It does speed up the process.

Are you planning on a job or some business after the process is complete?

Thanks. I am in same boat as yours ( on b2 can't do nothing lol). Watched all those except vampire diaries. And watching many others as well lol.

Will apply for residency in Internal Medicine. I did medical school in india. How about you?

[Maria and Jason 55]

Question for you guys.

My I-130 and I-765 requests both say initial review, but the I-485 is in acceptance...

Is this normal?

[AmericanToBe 0]

Thanks. I am in same boat as yours ( on b2 can't do nothing lol). Watched all those except vampire diaries. And watching many others as well lol.

Will apply for residency in Internal Medicine. I did medical school in india. How about you?

Nice. Well, I am an IT guy into web account management / project management.

Hopefully will start something as soon as I get over this process.

Recommend some other tv shows if you dont mind...