June 2014 AOS filers

[Girl from Celebes 588]

NOAs received in the mail today! Yay!

Though it is still aint showing online haha!

Thats ok, as long as i have the NOA at least i can get my learners permit now coz state of Florida requires it. Excited to hit the US highway!!!!!

Good luck everyone! :-)

Yay, congrats! Finally and wait for biometric appointment letter...

Edited June 29, 2014 by Girl from Celebes

[thedetroiter 0]

We sent our paperwork today via USPS happy and excited. It's nice to see the excitement of everyone who takes this journey.

Sent I 485 k1/l2 also I 765 k1/k2

[rhirhi 35]

Sent our paperwork out on Friday. Fingers crossed for a short and easy AOS journey for us all!

[BM2014 1]

You should verify the conditions for in-state tuition. Some people here in VJ say that you qualify for in-state tuition one year after getting the green card.

This is what CUNY writes on the page about in-state tuition: "

How do I qualify for in-state tuition as a student with immigration status?

You qualify for in-state tuition if you have resided in New York State for at least one year AND one of the following:

You are a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or have a permanent resident application pending. (Note: You must have filed a Form I-485. Having a pending or approved I-130 or I-140 petition is not sufficient; or

[.....]

If you maintain lawful F-1 status, you can only qualify for in-state tuition if you apply to become a permanent resident by filing USCIS Form I-485 (Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status) or change to another qualifying status. "

So, even though one of my advisors said she thought I needed my EAD card it looks like as long as I have a pending I-485 I can apply for in-state tuition. I've lived here for 2.5 years and I've been maintaining my F-1 status all along.

[Koreanguy 5]

This is what CUNY writes on the page about in-state tuition: "

How do I qualify for in-state tuition as a student with immigration status?

You qualify for in-state tuition if you have resided in New York State for at least one year AND one of the following:

You are a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or have a permanent resident application pending. (Note: You must have filed a Form I-485. Having a pending or approved I-130 or I-140 petition is not sufficient; or

[.....]

If you maintain lawful F-1 status, you can only qualify for in-state tuition if you apply to become a permanent resident by filing USCIS Form I-485 (Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status) or change to another qualifying status. "

So, even though one of my advisors said she thought I needed my EAD card it looks like as long as I have a pending I-485 I can apply for in-state tuition. I've lived here for 2.5 years and I've been maintaining my F-1 status all along.

Hi there,

Please go to see your international student advisors and show your receipt of I-485 to them.

They are going to change your status probably. Once you submitted I-485, you are not technically an F-1 student now.

Additionally, in order to qualify for in-state tuition, I heard that you and your spouse have to pay taxes more than 1 year. But please confirm this with your advisors. Good luck to you!

[BM2014 1]

Hi there,

Please go to see your international student advisors and show your receipt of I-485 to them.

They are going to change your status probably. Once you submitted I-485, you are not technically an F-1 student now.

Additionally, in order to qualify for in-state tuition, I heard that you and your spouse have to pay taxes more than 1 year. But please confirm this with your advisors. Good luck to you!

Thank you, that was indeed also what I was going to do. I'm sure like with any other administrative thing in CUNY that it won't go as smoothly as I could hope for, but I'll bring the receipt of I-485 and keep trying. I still have until August 27th to pay the bill so hopefully I'll get the NOA way before that.

I never heard about the taxes, nor was I able to find anything regarding that in any of the documents I found on the CUNY system so hopefully that's not the case here. If so, then the pending I-485 or EAD means nothing because I'm graduating in December. But I want to continue with my master's in January, so I would love to qualify for the in-state tuition then.

[thedetroiter 0]

AOS k1/k2 Package rvcd at 1147 am signed for by JC. I guess to the bottom of the pile it goes. At least it's there.

[Girl from Celebes 588]

I have just received biometric appointment today. The scheduled is on July 23rd 2014 at USCIS local office in Kendall, Miami. Drive six hours just go there is pain on butt, lol.

Edited July 1, 2014 by Girl from Celebes

[HappyinLove2014 30]

I have just received biometric appointment today. The scheduled is on July 23rd 2014 at USCIS local office in Kendall, Miami. Drive six hours just go there is pain on butt, lol.

Hi, congratulation! ? my waiting game just begun..hehehe

[Girl from Celebes 588]

Hi, congratulation! ? my waiting game just begun..hehehe

Don't worry sis. You almost there.

[acrossthepacific 0]

Wahoo received Biometric Appt. today! Scheduled for July 17th. Fortunately it's only 15 mins away.

On the form it says it is for both our I485 and I765

Edited July 1, 2014 by acrossthepacific

[Girl from Celebes 588]

Wahoo received Biometric Appt. today! Scheduled for July 17th. Fortunately it's only 15 mins away.

On the form it says it is for both our I485 and I765

Congrats! Hah, I am jealous to you, ha ha ha. My biometric appointment also says both I-485 and I-765.

[dudeinTriBeCa 38]

This is what CUNY writes on the page about in-state tuition: "

How do I qualify for in-state tuition as a student with immigration status?

You qualify for in-state tuition if you have resided in New York State for at least one year AND one of the following:

You are a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or have a permanent resident application pending. (Note: You must have filed a Form I-485. Having a pending or approved I-130 or I-140 petition is not sufficient; or

[.....]

If you maintain lawful F-1 status, you can only qualify for in-state tuition if you apply to become a permanent resident by filing USCIS Form I-485 (Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status) or change to another qualifying status. "

So, even though one of my advisors said she thought I needed my EAD card it looks like as long as I have a pending I-485 I can apply for in-state tuition. I've lived here for 2.5 years and I've been maintaining my F-1 status all along.

hey I'm a former CUNY employee and alumni, as a matter of fact I'll be returning this Fall or Spring semester to continue my studies all depending on how timely my application gets approved. In regards to the policy im not sure that is still effective cos they usually would wanna see the physical Green Card in order to terminate ur SEVIS and qualify for instate tuition. You wanna cross check thoroughly with ur campus DSO and if u can share the link... Goodluck on ya journey!!

[ozraiel 0]

Just an update.

My wife received her biometrics appointment on Friday (6/27) dated for 7/17 in the Hialeah Office.

We will probably be in Chi-Town that day, so we went in for an early walk-in. The office was literally empty, so we got it done in less than 15 minutes.

Now, we wait for the next step

[andieapril 1]

Submitted documents June 24

Received sms and email notices from USCIS today, check has been cashed today