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kmdr   0

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Hi everyone,

My AOS (and EAD) application was delivered to the USCIS express mail address in Chicago two weeks ago and I never received the electronic text/email or the NOA1 in the mail.

I've had three phone conversations with USCIS on three different days which went something like this...

Call 1: this was relating to something else but when I mentioned it had been 10 days and nothing had arrived the USCIS rep told me this was very odd and I'd need to get in touch with a Tier2 to sort this out. Call volumes were too high at the time so I was told to call back the next day.

Call 2: I was put through to a Tier2, however, I made the mistake of saying I had mailed it to the lockbox (I didn't know there was a difference at the time) and he said the lockbox can take time to clear.

*checked with Navy Federal and discovered the cashier's check hadn't been cashed.

Call 3: a woman informed me that I'd have to wait for 30 days

Has anyone else heard or experienced anything like this? I know the "30 day rule" but realistically everyone is getting responses much quicker.

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Hypnos Grand Master

Hypnos   6,576

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Panic when it's been 30 days and you still didn't hear anything.

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AoS

Day 0 (4/23/12) Petitions mailed (I-360, I-485, I-765)
2 (4/25/12) Petitions delivered to Chicago Lockbox
11 (5/3/12) Received 3 paper NOAs
13 (5/5/12) Received biometrics appointment for 5/23
15 (5/7/12) Did an unpleasant walk-in biometrics in Fort Worth, TX
45 (6/7/12) Received email & text notification of an interview on 7/10
67 (6/29/12) EAD production ordered
77 (7/9/12) Received EAD
78 (7/10/12) Interview
100 (8/1/12) I-485 transferred to Vermont Service Centre
143 (9/13/12) Contacted DHS Ombudsman
268 (1/16/13) I-360, I-485 consolidated and transferred to Dallas
299 (2/16/13) Received second interview letter for 3/8
319 (3/8/13) Approved at interview
345 (4/3/13) I-360, I-485 formally approved; green card production ordered
353 (4/11/13) Received green card

 

Naturalisation

Day 0 (1/3/18) N-400 filed online

Day 6 (1/9/18) Walk-in biometrics in Fort Worth, TX

Day 341 (12/10/18) Interview was scheduled for 1/14/19

Day 376 (1/14/19) Interview

Day 385 (1/23/19) Denied

Day 400 (2/7/19) Denial revoked; N-400 approved; oath ceremony set for 2/14/19

Day 407 (2/14/19) Oath ceremony in Dallas, TX

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didopage   337

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Yes, it's too early to get worried. They have 30 days to sent it to you.

If your packet was properly delivered, be a little more patient. :)

K-1 Visa Timeline AOS Timeline

- Aug 31st, 2011 - Mailed I-129F package - May 29th, 2012 - Mailed AOS/EAD/AP package

- Apr 13th, 2012 - Visa received - Aug 24th, 2012 - Green Card received

ROC Timeline

- May 19th, 2014 - Mailed ROC package to CSC

- Aug 8th, 2014 - Green Card received

N-400 Timeline

- Dec 29th, 2021 - Filed online. Got notice that biometrics will be reused.

- Now waiting...

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kmdr   0

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Yes, it's too early to get worried. They have 30 days to sent it to you.

If your packet was properly delivered, be a little more patient. :)

Patience has never been my strong point... :P

I was fine about it until the first phone call and the USCIS rep said that wasn't normal. Grrr

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didopage   337

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Patience has never been my strong point... :P

I was fine about it until the first phone call and the USCIS rep said that wasn't normal. Grrr

Try to forget the first call, you got an operator who doesn't know what he/she's talking about.

Tier2 are better informed. :)

K-1 Visa Timeline AOS Timeline

- Aug 31st, 2011 - Mailed I-129F package - May 29th, 2012 - Mailed AOS/EAD/AP package

- Apr 13th, 2012 - Visa received - Aug 24th, 2012 - Green Card received

ROC Timeline

- May 19th, 2014 - Mailed ROC package to CSC

- Aug 8th, 2014 - Green Card received

N-400 Timeline

- Dec 29th, 2021 - Filed online. Got notice that biometrics will be reused.

- Now waiting...

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Natonstan   129

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Patience has never been my strong point... :P

I was fine about it until the first phone call and the USCIS rep said that wasn't normal. Grrr

I sent mine off on Monday 14th, tracked it till it said "delivered" on the 16th and then a week later just after mindnight I received the texts/emails which said the letter would arrive in 7-10 days, struck me as odd that I got them just after midnight but I figure it's automated or something..

Anyways, nice to see another Irishman going through AOS, all of my families from Westmeath

-K-1 Timeline-                                                                                         -ROC Timeline-
Visited girlfriend first time - 07/20/13                                                    Sent - 12/16/16
I-129f Filed - 08/04/13                                                                              NOA 1 - 12/19/16
NOA1 - 08/20/13                                                                                       Biometrics - 01/27/17
Visited girlfriend second time - 09/10/13 - 09/30/13                       Card Production - 6/14/18
RFE - 08/28/13 (parental consent from courthouse)                        Card in hand - 6/21/18
NOA2 - 11/05/13
Visited girlfriend third time - 11/14/13                                           -Citizenship filed Dec 13th 2018-
Case Shipped to NVC - 12/16/13                                                       Biometrics - Jan 3rd, 2018
NVC Case number - 12/26/13                                                            Interview - September 27th 2019 (Approved!)
Sent to London Embassy - 12/27/13                                                Oath - October 31st 2019 (Journey finally OVER!!)
DS - 160 Sent - 05/01/14
Readiness Form Sent - 06/01/14
Medical - 01/09/14
DS Forms & Medical Received By Embassy - 01/14/14
Interview - 02/13/14 APPROVED!!
CEAC Issued - 02/19/14
Visa in hand - 02/24/14
POE: Newark - 02/25/14
Married - 03/22-14

-AOS Timeline-
Filed - 04/16/14
NOA1 Email - 04/24/14

NOA1 Letters - 04/28/14

Biometrics Appointment - 05/19/14

RFE - 04/16/14

EAD Card Production - 07/03/14

EAD In Hand - 07/11/14

Potential Interview Waiver Letter - 07/29/14

Approved! - 03/16/15 (Took Almost 11 months total)

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Pitaya   2,577

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Have they cashed the check?

Follow the money. The government is broke and wants money...

Lately, the timeliness for a lot of notifications associated with many immigration processes has tended to be tardy.

Hang in there.

Good luck.

Completed: K1/K2 (271 days) - AOS/EAD/AP (134 days) - ROC (279 days)

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kmdr   0

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I sent mine off on Monday 14th, tracked it till it said "delivered" on the 16th and then a week later just after mindnight I received the texts/emails which said the letter would arrive in 7-10 days, struck me as odd that I got them just after midnight but I figure it's automated or something..

Anyways, nice to see another Irishman going through AOS, all of my families from Westmeath

Did you send it via the lockbox or the express mail address. I'm going to wait the 30 days but I'm convinced they lost it.

Haha I'm a Meath woman myself :D

Have they cashed the check?

Follow the money. The government is broke and wants money...

Lately, the timeliness for a lot of notifications associated with many immigration processes has tended to be tardy.

Hang in there.

Good luck.

Hi A&B,

No, I checked with Navy Federal and they hadn't cashed it. I hope you're right and it's just running late. Thanks so much for your response.

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Hi,

I'm in the same situation here, my package was received on April 7 and still nothing. After calling this morning they told me to wait 30 days as well..

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Michael-Moneth   6

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I have the same dilemma.. Sent our AOS/EAD package July 14 and they received it July 16 via Express Mail and someone (JC) signed for it... It has been 15 days and no Email/Text notification and the cheque hasn't been cashed too..

Im wondering what went wrong when others who sent theirs around the same time as ours got their NOA1 already.

When TWO HEARTS are meant for each other, NO DISTANCE is TOO FAR... NO TIME is TOO LONG... and NO OTHER LOVE can BREAK THEM APART...

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