May 2014 AOS Filers

[MorganSpice 0]

Hi there,

Thank you for joined this topic. I am just informed you that this topic for AoS from Family Based Visas for instance K-1 visas. I saw you are adjusting from J-1. There is sub-forum here for whoever adjust from work visa, student visa, and tourist visa.

sorry! uum I guess I will try to find where I actually belong then!

[Girl from Celebes 588]

sorry! uum I guess I will try to find where I actually belong then!

No problem. It is better to get information from the same forum to get you a better idea how the process is going on.

[janet&adonis 57]

Just received my 3 texts that our aos was received...

[janet&adonis 57]

Just received my 3 texts that our aos was received...

Routed to national benefits center for processing

[UK-USA-K1 128]

I was wondering , for the biometrics appt, do they send an email as well, or just a letter in the mail? I'm asking because I had to make an address change, and I wouldn't get it if it was sent to what they had.

Hi,

I'm a month ahead of you and Anchorage is my local office as well. We did our biometrics on May 12. We only received the letter, no other form of communication (and we signed up for email and text notifications). Of course our status hasn't changed at all on the site either, so their electronic notifications aren't all that reliable.

I'd recommend calling them and getting your new address into the system ASAP. Things have moved rather quickly for us. We got our interview appointment scheduled the same week we had our biometrics done. Since I'm a month ahead of you, you could very well be looking at a biometrics appointment in just a few weeks with a possible interview a few weeks after that (if it's similar to our timeline).

[MaKo1017 0]

I just filed my package yesterday at USPS. Hopefully, I'll get the USCIS NOA soon. Normally, how long does it take you to receive their mail for the NOA?

[isabooo 27]

Hi,

I'm a month ahead of you and Anchorage is my local office as well. We did our biometrics on May 12. We only received the letter, no other form of communication (and we signed up for email and text notifications). Of course our status hasn't changed at all on the site either, so their electronic notifications aren't all that reliable.

I'd recommend calling them and getting your new address into the system ASAP. Things have moved rather quickly for us. We got our interview appointment scheduled the same week we had our biometrics done. Since I'm a month ahead of you, you could very well be looking at a biometrics appointment in just a few weeks with a possible interview a few weeks after that (if it's similar to our timeline).

Thanks for the info. My address has been changed in the system last week, I'm however not sure if the appt. letter has been sent before I did. I called and they didn't want to do much about it until it has been 30 days that they have received the application. My issue is that we don't get mail delivered to our house and I wasn't sure if I could put the PO box address. So I put in the home address but in the front letter indicated that they have to send letters to my PO address, but they didn't. I only got paper receipt for the employment authorization at my PO address. I changed address to PO box, hopefully on time, if not next week I'll call again to chase this up

Is there a way to contact Anchorage directly? I'm not finding a phone number. Thanks

[UK-USA-K1 128]

Thanks for the info. My address has been changed in the system last week, I'm however not sure if the appt. letter has been sent before I did. I called and they didn't want to do much about it until it has been 30 days that they have received the application. My issue is that we don't get mail delivered to our house and I wasn't sure if I could put the PO box address. So I put in the home address but in the front letter indicated that they have to send letters to my PO address, but they didn't. I only got paper receipt for the employment authorization at my PO address. I changed address to PO box, hopefully on time, if not next week I'll call again to chase this up

Is there a way to contact Anchorage directly? I'm not finding a phone number. Thanks

I don't know of any way to contact them by phone other than contacting the customer service line for USCIS and asking. I know it's a bit of a drive for you, but you might consider scheduling an INFOPASS appointment and going in to speak with them directly. They may even just do your biometrics if they are as slow as they were the day I was there. If your timeline follows mine even somewhat closely, you could have an appointment scheduled for next week and not even know about it.

Here is a link to the details about the Anchorage office. https://egov.uscis.gov/crisgwi/go?action=offices.detail&office=ANC&OfficeLocator.office_type=LO&OfficeLocator.statecode=AK On that page you will find information about how to schedule an infopass appointment.

I'd say your options are:

1) Schedule an Infopass appointment and make the trip. Hopefully they can do your biometrics then, or at least get you a scheduled time to return

2) Call the main USCIS line and try to talk to a tier 2 or anyone else besides the person who actually answers if they don't want to tell you if you have an appointment. Even if you find out that you have an appointment, you still won't be able to attend without the letter, so you still may need an INFOPASS appointment to get that.

3) Wait for the letter to be returned and see if they send another, hoping they don't just take the missed appointment as your dropping the case and them closing your file. I don't know if they'd do that, but it seems too risky for my personal liking.

Sorry I couldn't be of more help

[sadavis5 46]

Walk-in biometrics done today! It was originally scheduled for June 6.

[Happyforever! 0]

@Happyforever.....how did you do it?I have been wondering too how other people edit it here

Hi,

Our dates are very similar. I can see that you got your biometrics date already, congratulations. A lot people here are doing the walk in biometrics just to let you know, but I think it depends of the local office. I'm still waiting for my biometrics shedule dates. I can't wait Good luck to your process.

Edited May 23, 2014 by Happyforever!

[rshree 16]

We are happy to join this forum. We sent our AoS package yesterday, the 22nd May 2014. Hoping for fast approval.

Good Luck to everyone here.

[Girl from Celebes 588]

We are happy to join this forum. We sent our AoS package yesterday, the 22nd May 2014. Hoping for fast approval.

Good Luck to everyone here.

Congrats. My husband and I are still waiting our marriage certificate. Keep us posted!

[FutureMrs.Lacka 14]

I filed my AOS package last week on Wednesday May 14... Still haven't heard anything... Should I be worried?

[christiesalim 6]

We sent in our AOS paperwork 8 days ago. Can anyone tell me where the paperwork goes and how long on average is it before you got your NOA1's? I hope we hear something soon ?

[Ka&J 67]

I just filed my package yesterday at USPS. Hopefully, I'll get the USCIS NOA soon. Normally, how long does it take you to receive their mail for the NOA?

Hi i sent out ours too! Mine says 2 working days through USPS. I asked for certified mail.