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Rose&Jorge   8

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Hello all!

I've noticed that some of you May filers have been going to job interviews while your Combo card is not yet on hand. My question is, how soon did you guys do the job hunt after biometrics? What do you say to the employer on an interview given that you don't have your Work permit yet?

Thanks for answering! I am a June filer and is done with the Biometrics. I am thinking of starting to job hunt as well so any insights from you guys would be appreciated.

:)

I had my bio end of june. Started look early july. Had a lot of calls they all wanted someone to start asap.

Got my ead card today :) and have some interviews lined up now

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USCIS sucks. Couldn't organize a piss up in a brewery. In three months, I could cut down a tree, create paper, catch a squid, kill it, extract the ink, make a pen, fill in the form, walk to Chicago, h

karalynn1971
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https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/Dashboard/CaseStatus.do I go to that website. Once you get your noa1 it will give you a case number. You can create an account, and log in, and get the updates. I hope

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We mailed our package 5/5, it was received 5/7, and we got the NOA1 5/12. The check got cashed, too!

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vendar   4

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I just went to the social security office today to apply for a ssn. yay :) should get it in mail in 1-2 weeks.

I have also been sending out job applications, hopefully I will get a job somewhere, it's really stressful, especially when my husband is going to school for a year now so I should get a job asap!

AOS

4/30/2014 AOS/EAD/AP mailed
5/1/2014 USCIS received our papers
5/6/2014 NOA Date for all my applications

5/29/2014 Biometrics done in Detroit
moved to Minneapolis, MN June 10th
6/10/2014 RFE regarding my birth certificate(It was their own mistake, my birth certificate was exactly what they need)
6/11/2014 RFE response mailed to USCIS by our lawyer
6/11/2014 I-485 status moved to Initial review after telling USCIS our new address
7/2/2014 I-485 status moved to Testing and Interview

7/21/2014 EAD to card/document production yayy :)

7/22/2014 AP status chagend to post desicion activity

7/25/2014 EAD combo card mailed

7/29/2014 EAD combo card arrived at my old address(address was changed TWO times before that, even by my lawer and USCIS still had my old address)

-my parents-in-law are sending it to me overnight

Travelled to Finland with my husband for 3 weeks in August. Came back with my Advance Parole, POE in Chicago, no problems with AP.

10/7/2014 Interview date

10/8/2014 I485 status moved to card/document production! HAPPY :)

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steve n songsang   45

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received card yesterday...godspeed to all our fellow may filers still waiting....our I-485 is still in "acceptance".

9/16/2013-I-129-F Petition Rec`d-(Dallas lockbox, transfered to CSC)
9/19/2013-Notice Date- NOA-1
10/1/2013-Notice Date- NOA-2-I-129-F Petition Approved!
11/1/2013-NVC Rec`d I-129-F Petition
11/14/2013- U.S.Consulate- BKK Rec`d I-129-F
11/23/2013-Rec`d Packet 3
12/1/2013-Medical Exam
12/9/2013-Packet 3 sent to U.S. Consulate-BKK
12/16/2013-Rec`d Packet 4
1/22/2014-Interview/Approved!
1/25/2014-Rec`d Visa/Passport (Korat)

4/30/2014-POE-Chicago-O`Hare
5/1/2014-Successful S.S.# Application(Chicago office)Marriage License(Cook County)
5/2/2014-Married!
5/16/2014-AOS,I-765,I-131 package received by U.S.C.I.S.
5/19/2014-Notice Date- NOA-1`s
5/23/2014-Rec`d Biometrics Appointment Notice
5/30/2014-Early Biometrics(Chicago location)
7/26/2014-I-765 and I-131 Approved (card production)
8/01/2014-Rec`d Combo Card
9/10/2014-Rec`d Potential Interview Waiver Letter
3/20/2015-Filed form with CIS Ombudsman requesting assistance with AOS.
3/21/2015-Rec`d case# from Ombudsman.
4/03/2015-Sent I-765/I-131 renewal documents to U.S.C.I.S.
4/9/2015- NOA Notice Dates-I-765/I-131 renewal.
4/10/2015-NOA Notice Date-Biometrics Appt.for I-765/I-131 renewal.
4/27/2015-Biometrics Appt.for I-765/I-131 renewal.

5/22/2015-Rec`d RFE for expired Medical Exam.

5/23/2015-Rec`d Renewal Combo Card.

6/8/2015-Updated I-693 Medical Exam sent to U.S.C.I.S. (New York office)

6/20/2015-Rec`d Welcome Letter.

6/24/2015-Rec`d Green Card via U.S.P.S.

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Mari26   19

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No news for meeee >_<

At least I got a nummy b-day cake

Naturalization Journey: 

 - January 25th, 2019 - Filed N400 form online [Seattle,WA office]

 - January 25th, 2019 - NOA1

 - January 26th, 2019 - Priority Date

 - February 2nd, 2019 - Biometrics appointment scheduled

 - February 20th, 2019 - Biometrics appointment

 - June 7th, 2019 - Case Transfered [somewhere] Estimated completition time Dec 2019 (4 months) 

 ** July 24th, 2019 - Checked websites Estimated completition time Aug 2019 [???] (1 month) 

- August 29th, 2019 - Interview Scheduled! [October 7th, 2019 in Portland, OR]

- October 7th, 2019 - Interview [Approved!] Scheduled for same day Oath which was later cancelled... 

- October 25th, 2019 - Oath Ceremony Scheduled 

- November 6th, 2019 - Oath Ceremony [in Portland, OR]

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Ray_Yessi   10

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Hello vjers,

Just wanted to express my appreciation for the support. My wife received her combo card on the 75 day of having applied for it. Her AOS still says acceptance. Wishing the best for all.

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KASH2011   382

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received card yesterday...godspeed to all our fellow may filers still waiting....our I-485 is still in "acceptance".

Hello vjers,

Just wanted to express my appreciation for the support. My wife received her combo card on the 75 day of having applied for it. Her AOS still says acceptance. Wishing the best for all.

Congrats!

janet&adonis Proficient

janet&adonis   57

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Processing

Estimates/Stats : Based on timeline data, your EAD may be adjudicated between July 31, 2014 and August 3, 2014*.

So weird that i have not heard anything yet...i doubt they work on weekends. I will be calling monday!

 

8/22/15 Received notice of interview "call in letter" for September 1st 8am

9/01/15 AOS Interview Houston-APPROVED!

9/01/15 Card in production, Welcome notice has been mailed

9/05/15 Welcome Notice Received

9/08/15 Greencard was mailed

9/10/15 GREENCARD RECEIVED!!!!!!!!

 

ROC

6/2/17 mailed I-751 to csc priority mail

7/1/17 I-751 returned rejected (multiple items)

7/3/17 I-751 mailed again with signature confirmation

7/6/17 second I-751 delivered and signed for by Daniel Manchaca

7/10/17  Check Cashed

7/10/17  NOA

7/22/17  Biometrics letter for 8/2/17

8/02/17 Biometrics appointment DONE

3/05/18 case moved to local office

8/25/18 Extension letter (18 months)

9/29/18 service request submitted

10/06/18 response to service request

10/11/18  approved. No RFE, no interview

10/16/18  approval letter received in the mail

10/19/18 greencard received

Rose&Jorge Explorer

Rose&Jorge   8

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How is everyone who got their EAD getting on with finding a job ?

My main problem now is not being a US Citizen, I worked in IT security back in Ireland.

But most places here you need be a US citizen as they deal with federal and government clients.

Does it ever get easier really lol

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vendar Explorer

vendar   4

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I sent two job applications this week, already got an interview set for tomorrow. Hopefully it will go well!

I just applied to some clothing store at the mall, just to get started, and then maybe later look for something better :)

AOS

4/30/2014 AOS/EAD/AP mailed
5/1/2014 USCIS received our papers
5/6/2014 NOA Date for all my applications

5/29/2014 Biometrics done in Detroit
moved to Minneapolis, MN June 10th
6/10/2014 RFE regarding my birth certificate(It was their own mistake, my birth certificate was exactly what they need)
6/11/2014 RFE response mailed to USCIS by our lawyer
6/11/2014 I-485 status moved to Initial review after telling USCIS our new address
7/2/2014 I-485 status moved to Testing and Interview

7/21/2014 EAD to card/document production yayy :)

7/22/2014 AP status chagend to post desicion activity

7/25/2014 EAD combo card mailed

7/29/2014 EAD combo card arrived at my old address(address was changed TWO times before that, even by my lawer and USCIS still had my old address)

-my parents-in-law are sending it to me overnight

Travelled to Finland with my husband for 3 weeks in August. Came back with my Advance Parole, POE in Chicago, no problems with AP.

10/7/2014 Interview date

10/8/2014 I485 status moved to card/document production! HAPPY :)

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rshree   16

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I sent two job applications this week, already got an interview set for tomorrow. Hopefully it will go well!

I just applied to some clothing store at the mall, just to get started, and then maybe later look for something better :)

All the very Best for your job interview tomorrow.

Btw, did you get your interview date for I-485. My case status changed to Testing & interview on 30-June-2014 but no interview date yet. Kinda getting anxious as someone might have forgotten about my case!!

USCIS - 50days

I-129F Application mailed: 10-July-2013; NOA1 (hard copy): 22-July-2013; NOA2: 29-Aug-2013 (text/email)

NVC: 52 days

NVC received: 15-Oct-2013; Got case #: 16-Oct-2013(phone); In Transit: 17-Oct-2013(CEAC website)

Consulate ~ Medical - POE: 139(+) days

Consulate received: 21-Oct-2013; Packet3 forms sent to Consulate: 29-Oct-2013; Packet4 received: 04-Nov-2013

Medicals completed on 28-Jan-2014; Interview on 10-March-2014; Visa in hand: 24-Apr-2014

GC: 114 days

POE:17-May-2014; Marriage: 19-May-2014 (Got marriage certificate on the same day at Sacramento, CA); I-693 on 20-May-2014

AOS/EAD/AP sent: 22-May-2014; Reached USCIS: 26-May-2014; NOA1: 02-June-2014

Received Biometrics notice: 07-June-2014 for Biometrics on 23-June-2014, 12:00 noon; Early Walk-in Biometrics successfully completed: 12-June-2014

USCIS website AoS status changed to "testing & Interview" : 30-June-2014; EAD/AP Status "Card in production": 04-Aug-2014; USCIS website updated with interview date as 8-Sep-2014 on: 6-Aug-2014.

Received EAD/AP Combo card in mail: 11-Aug-2014

AoS Interview: 8-Sep-2014; Result: APPROVED; USCIS status changed to "card in production"; Received GC by mail: 16-Sep-2014

RoC:

Applied I-751: 14-June-16; NoA: 17-June-16; Letter received on: 22-June-16

Biometrics notice received on 30-Jun-16 ; Biometrics: 12-July-16;

Received RFE dated 04-Aug-17 on 09-Aug-2017; asked house lease or deed, utility bills if applicable, birth cert of children born to this marriage;

Responded on 15-Aug-2017; USCIS received response on 16:Aug-17; Approved: 13-Sep-17; Case Status to "New Card is mailed": 18-Sep-17; Card received in mail: 21-Sep-2017

N-400

Applied online: 12-Nov-2017; Biometrics: 06-Dec-2017; Received interview letter on 09-Oct-18; Interview at SFO: 06-Nov-2018; Approved; Oath Scheduled on 05-Dec-2018; postponed to 16-Jan2019 because of Former President Sr. Bush's funeral; Oath completed on 16-Jan-2019; Applied for US Passport (expedited) on 18-Jan-2019; received Passport : 29-Jan-2019; received NC:01-Feb-2019

vendar Explorer

vendar   4

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All the very Best for your job interview tomorrow.

Btw, did you get your interview date for I-485. My case status changed to Testing & interview on 30-June-2014 but no interview date yet. Kinda getting anxious as someone might have forgotten about my case!!

Thank you!

No, I never got an interview date yet :(

Mine changed to testing&interview on july 2nd.

I guess st paul, mn offices is one of the slowest ones, so i probably have to wait a while to get an interview date... at least i have my EAD/AP.

I also went to apply for a SSN on friday, hope to get it soon :)

AOS

4/30/2014 AOS/EAD/AP mailed
5/1/2014 USCIS received our papers
5/6/2014 NOA Date for all my applications

5/29/2014 Biometrics done in Detroit
moved to Minneapolis, MN June 10th
6/10/2014 RFE regarding my birth certificate(It was their own mistake, my birth certificate was exactly what they need)
6/11/2014 RFE response mailed to USCIS by our lawyer
6/11/2014 I-485 status moved to Initial review after telling USCIS our new address
7/2/2014 I-485 status moved to Testing and Interview

7/21/2014 EAD to card/document production yayy :)

7/22/2014 AP status chagend to post desicion activity

7/25/2014 EAD combo card mailed

7/29/2014 EAD combo card arrived at my old address(address was changed TWO times before that, even by my lawer and USCIS still had my old address)

-my parents-in-law are sending it to me overnight

Travelled to Finland with my husband for 3 weeks in August. Came back with my Advance Parole, POE in Chicago, no problems with AP.

10/7/2014 Interview date

10/8/2014 I485 status moved to card/document production! HAPPY :)

Mistyyy Enthusiast

Mistyyy   11

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How is everyone who got their EAD getting on with finding a job ?

My main problem now is not being a US Citizen, I worked in IT security back in Ireland.

But most places here you need be a US citizen as they deal with federal and government clients.

Does it ever get easier really lol

i have IT background also and it's so haaaaaard to find anything interesting, so far i had 2 jobs interviews with almost 50 job applications.

i'm frustrated already after less than a week of searching

Marriage

06/20/2010: Met Online

09/05/2012: Marriage in Pretoria, South Africa

I-130

03/24/2013: Package I-130 was sent to Chicago Lockbox
04/01/2013: NOA1 Hard Copy
07/26/2013: Infopass
07/30/2013: RFE Received
08/05/2013: RFE Sent
05/01/2014: NOA2 Hard Copy

The process took almost 14 months (well ... that really sucks)

AOS

05/05/2014: Package I-485, I-765 and I-131 Sent
05/16/2014: NOA1 Hard Copy( I-765, I-485 )

05/28/2014: Biometric Appointment ( 15 days earlier than scheduled )

06/04/2014: RFE ( Sponsor's Proof of Employment )

06/06/2014: RFE Sent

07/30/2014: EAD/AP Received

09/23/2014: Interview

10/03/2014: Case Approved
10/09/2014: GC Received (10 YRS)

N-400

Qualified by 319b

05/02/2015: Fingerprints in the US embassy

05/04/2015: N-400 sent

05/19/2015: Cash checked

05/21/2015: NOA1

06/08/2015: In-Line for an Interview

07/21/2015: Interview

07/21/2015: Oath Ceremony ... I'm a U.S. Citizen

srvman Collaborator

srvman   38

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Just curious as to what time of the day people are getting updates on when the EAD goes into production?

K1 AOS:

May 22nd: Sent away AOS package Day 1

May 27th: Notification via text/email confirming receiving package. Day 5

May 29th: NOA's recieved on 29th May Day 7

June 2nd: Biometrics appointment for June 16th arrives. Day 11

June 16th: Successful Biometrics. Day 24

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winsh   1

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i have IT background also and it's so haaaaaard to find anything interesting, so far i had 2 jobs interviews with almost 50 job applications.

i'm frustrated already after less than a week of searching

How is everyone who got their EAD getting on with finding a job ?

My main problem now is not being a US Citizen, I worked in IT security back in Ireland.

But most places here you need be a US citizen as they deal with federal and government clients.

Does it ever get easier really lol

I've also got some 7 years experience in database development. I think at this point, I may have sent my resume and maybe spoken to just about every recruiter in Houston. It appears that if you have not worked in the US before, you may not be good enough. Nevertheless, I'm going to keep my head up.

Interview is next Tuesday, we're hoping it goes well. We have a family vacation this weekend just to take the pressure off.

Good luck to everyone out there!

04/29/14 Sent AOS package
05/02/14 Package delivered to Chicago Lockbox
05/06/14 Received NOA1
06/04/14 Biometrics Done
06/25/14 Case moved to Testing&Interview
07/10/14 Email notification of Interview scheduled for AUGUST 12, 2014!

07/13/14 Hard copy notification of Interview scheduled for AUGUST 12, 2014!

07/17/14 Email notification on status change - EAD Card/ Document Production

07/25/14 EAD Card/ Document DELIVERED!!!

08/12/14 Attended Interview. Appeared to have gone smoothly

08/22/14 Email notification on status change - Green Card/ Document Production

09/24/14 Green Card DELIVERED!!!

03/16/16 Mailed I-751 to California

03/21/16 Received NOA1

04/12/16 Biometrics

09/23/16 Text Notification Removal of conditions Approved

09/28/16 Text Notification for mailed card

10/01/16 New Green Card DELIVERED!!!

03/24/19 Submitted online, N400 application 

10/22/19 Interview notice

10/25/19 Attended interview. Application approved

10/26/19 Notice of naturalization oath ceremony

 

 

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janet&adonis Proficient

janet&adonis   57

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Processing

Estimates/Stats : Based on timeline data, your EAD may be adjudicated between July 31, 2014 and August 3, 2014*.

So weird that i have not heard anything yet...i doubt they work on weekends. I will be calling monday!

Well it did no good calling USCIS, they told us to wait till August 19th which is the 90 day mark. Now it is past 75 days since NOA-1

 

8/22/15 Received notice of interview "call in letter" for September 1st 8am

9/01/15 AOS Interview Houston-APPROVED!

9/01/15 Card in production, Welcome notice has been mailed

9/05/15 Welcome Notice Received

9/08/15 Greencard was mailed

9/10/15 GREENCARD RECEIVED!!!!!!!!

 

ROC

6/2/17 mailed I-751 to csc priority mail

7/1/17 I-751 returned rejected (multiple items)

7/3/17 I-751 mailed again with signature confirmation

7/6/17 second I-751 delivered and signed for by Daniel Manchaca

7/10/17  Check Cashed

7/10/17  NOA

7/22/17  Biometrics letter for 8/2/17

8/02/17 Biometrics appointment DONE

3/05/18 case moved to local office

8/25/18 Extension letter (18 months)

9/29/18 service request submitted

10/06/18 response to service request

10/11/18  approved. No RFE, no interview

10/16/18  approval letter received in the mail

10/19/18 greencard received

 
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