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Well I could give that proof but I'm afraid that If I started complaining that we don't have enough money, our financial stability would be questionable? Well, of course it would be better for us, for everybody to be honest, for me just to start working, Im just concern if they gonna question affidavit of support? Wouldn't that those two things related somehow?

Or I'm terribly wrong and missing something? :D

I am absolutely no expert when it comes to how USCIS weigh in things like that - but I believe that if you have the chance to work but can't because you don't have a EAD - that should be enough for them to expedite. Your wife is already making enough money to sponsor you - so why would they question that? Also, given you said you guys were pretty tight in the I-864 already - they should see that it will help. I guess it's up to you where you want to take it. I just thought I'll give it a try and see what happens. I am working but have a new offer which of course requires EAD (L1 is not transferable). It's not that you'll get deported for asking. ;)

Naturalization (Eligeble for Naturalization 07/16/2017) - Package send out late, not sure I was going to send it out before or after ROC approval.
[07/29/2017]: Day 00 - Full package sent to Phoenix, AZ lockbox using Fedex 3 day.
[08/02/2017]: Day 04 - Package arrived, signed by E.Dejesus.
[08/02/2017]: Day 04 - NOA
[08/07/2017]: Day 09 - Check cashed
[08/21/2017]: Day 23 - Walk-in Biometrics
[12/08/2017]: Day 133 - In-line for interview
[05/09/2018]: Day 282 - Interview scheduled (text/email notification)
[06/13/2018]: Day 319 - Interview (Recommended approval) - Officer said Oath should be July 12 in Oakland.
[06/25/2018]: Day 331 - Oath letter received, scheduled for oath the 12th of July.
[07/12/2018]: Day 348 - Oath - COMPLETED. I'm a US Citizen
 
ROC (Eligeble for ROC 07/16/2016) - Package send out late as we were too busy to compile it.
ROC Approved in 484 days. 10yr GC in hand in 489 days.
[08/01/2016]: Day 00 - Full package (8.5 lbs) sent to California Processing center using USPS Flat Rate Box (late at night).
[08/04/2016]: Day 04 - Package delivered.
[08/08/2016]: Day 08 - Check cashed.
[08/09/2016]: Day 09 - NOA and 1 year extension letter arrived., dated 08/04/2016
[09/16/2016]: Day 47 - Received Biometrics Appointment for 09/28/2016
[09/27/2016]: Day 58 - Early walk-in biometrics.

[11/27/2017]: Day 484 - Text/Email notification - Card was ordered

[11/30/2017]: Day 487 - Approval letter received, dated 11/27/2017; Postmark 11/28/2017

[11/30/2017]: Day 487 - Text/Email notification - Card was mailed to me

[12/02/2017]: Day 489 - 10yr I-551 (GREEN CARD) in hand

 

AOS from L1 through USC Spouse (instead of work based AOS - PERM approved in May)

AOS Approved in 109 days (5 days after interview). GC in hand in 117 days.

[06/27/2014]: Filed

[10/20/2014]: Day 117 - I-551 (GREEN CARD) in hand

 

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Phew - also hoping for my EAD to come as soon as possible. Hoping to expedite it after I submit my biometrics based on immediate financial loss. NOA1 received in mails!

Our Journey

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06.26.14 Preparing paperwork for AOS from B-2 (Visitor status)

07.01.14 Medical Complete

07.03.14 Sent package [i-130, I-485, I-765, I-131, I-693 (medical] via FedEx Ground.

07.08.14 (Day 1) Packaged delivered at Chicago Lockbox and signed off by SSOLISE

07.16.14 (Day 8) NOA1 received and Rejection notices for I-765, I-130 and I-485 due to address error

07.17.14 (Day 9) Re-sent package via Fedex 2-day priority with correct address

07.21.14 (Day 1 Again) Package delivered at Chicago Lockbox and signed off by J.Chyba

07.24.14 (Day 4) Received Text notifications and Receipt numbers at 2:30 AM EST for I-130, I-485, I-765, and I-131) - Lesson learned!

07.26.14 (Day 6) Cheques cashed for I-130 and I-485. Mailed NOA's on the way

07.28.14 (Day 8) Paper NOAs received for I-130, I-485, I-765, and I-131. The first two in Acceptance status and the last three in the review status.

08.03.14 (Day 14) Biometrics appointment set for 08/15

08.11.14 (Day 22) Biometrics walk-in successful

08.21.14 (Day 32) Case moved to 'Testing and Interview'

09.15.14 (Day 57) EAD Card/Document in Production

09.19.14 (Day 61) EAD Card Mailed

09.20.14 (Day 62) EAD Card Received!!!!!

09.22.14 (Day 64) Applied for SSN

09.29.14 (Day 71) SSN received

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My EAD/AP Expedite request got denied. Called in again - the agent said the former request had very little information and that I should create a new request with more information to see if it helps.

Naturalization (Eligeble for Naturalization 07/16/2017) - Package send out late, not sure I was going to send it out before or after ROC approval.
[07/29/2017]: Day 00 - Full package sent to Phoenix, AZ lockbox using Fedex 3 day.
[08/02/2017]: Day 04 - Package arrived, signed by E.Dejesus.
[08/02/2017]: Day 04 - NOA
[08/07/2017]: Day 09 - Check cashed
[08/21/2017]: Day 23 - Walk-in Biometrics
[12/08/2017]: Day 133 - In-line for interview
[05/09/2018]: Day 282 - Interview scheduled (text/email notification)
[06/13/2018]: Day 319 - Interview (Recommended approval) - Officer said Oath should be July 12 in Oakland.
[06/25/2018]: Day 331 - Oath letter received, scheduled for oath the 12th of July.
[07/12/2018]: Day 348 - Oath - COMPLETED. I'm a US Citizen
 
ROC (Eligeble for ROC 07/16/2016) - Package send out late as we were too busy to compile it.
ROC Approved in 484 days. 10yr GC in hand in 489 days.
[08/01/2016]: Day 00 - Full package (8.5 lbs) sent to California Processing center using USPS Flat Rate Box (late at night).
[08/04/2016]: Day 04 - Package delivered.
[08/08/2016]: Day 08 - Check cashed.
[08/09/2016]: Day 09 - NOA and 1 year extension letter arrived., dated 08/04/2016
[09/16/2016]: Day 47 - Received Biometrics Appointment for 09/28/2016
[09/27/2016]: Day 58 - Early walk-in biometrics.

[11/27/2017]: Day 484 - Text/Email notification - Card was ordered

[11/30/2017]: Day 487 - Approval letter received, dated 11/27/2017; Postmark 11/28/2017

[11/30/2017]: Day 487 - Text/Email notification - Card was mailed to me

[12/02/2017]: Day 489 - 10yr I-551 (GREEN CARD) in hand

 

AOS from L1 through USC Spouse (instead of work based AOS - PERM approved in May)

AOS Approved in 109 days (5 days after interview). GC in hand in 117 days.

[06/27/2014]: Filed

[10/20/2014]: Day 117 - I-551 (GREEN CARD) in hand

 

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kooliz...., just want to ask if you received your NOA letters by mail already ? am asking you because we submitted on the same date .

I received all four of them today by mail ... and i noticed i have a designated alien USCIS number ...;)

One more thing... i am updating my timeline, and i noticed i donot know how to add my timeline below my posts just like yours and others, or is this signature ? lol . sorry for this , i think i am computer illiterate..;) kindly help me .


May 24 2014 - Got Married in Florida

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Preparing paperworks AOS from B2 (visitor)


July 18 2014 received mail according to USPS

July 24 2014 - email notification package received signed J chyba .. ;)

July 30 2014 - Received NOA's by mail

August 11 2014 - Received I-797C (Biometric appointment scheduled for August 22, 2014)

August 12 2014 - Walk-in Biometrics successful (Orlando Office)

August 14 2014 - Requested USCIS hotline to expedite EAD

August 18 2014 - Received email from USCIS to submit pertinent document to support expedite EAD

August 20 2014 - Submitted "Job offer letter" via fax

August 25 2014 - I-765 EAD moved to "Production Status " and will be mailed within 30 days

September 5, 2014 - Advance Parole and EAD combo card received in mail

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April 07 , 2015 - USCIS Interview date

April 08,2015 - Received emai " Card production , green card on the way " - I-130 approved .;)

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It's signature :) Your profile - settings and then you can just write it down :)

That's the best option :)

rerto - hopefully it will work out next time! fingers crossed!

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I was thinking in sending some bona fide marriage affidavits that I forgot, can I just send it to the Texas SC where I'm being serviced or do I have to go trough Chicago?

Naturalization (on basis of military service)

 

10/2/2020 - Mailed paper application to military specific Chicago Lockbox.

10/19/2020 - Case "received and accepted" according to the online tracker.

10/21/2020 - Text/letter receipt received.

08/11/2021 - Interview scheduled: Sept 14th.

09/14/2021 - Interview + Oath at the Montgomery Office.

 

I-130 (for my spouse)

 

09/23/2021 - Filed online.

09/29/2021 - Received receipt letter for I-130.

09/30/2021 - Filed I-129F through the mail.

10/12/2021 - Received receipt letter for I-129F.

12/17/2021 - AR Status change.

01/12/2022 - I-130 Approved.

01/13/2022 - I-129F Denied.

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kooliz...., just want to ask if you received your NOA letters by mail already ? am asking you because we submitted on the same date .

I received all four of them today by mail ... and i noticed i have a designated alien USCIS number ... ;)

One more thing... i am updating my timeline, and i noticed i donot know how to add my timeline below my posts just like yours and others, or is this signature ? lol . sorry for this , i think i am computer illiterate.. ;) kindly help me .

Hey! Yes, we received our NOAs. No biometrics appointment date yet and we are leaving for Illinois until August 10th, so everything is on hold until then. Ah, waiting hurts.

I was thinking in sending some bona fide marriage affidavits that I forgot, can I just send it to the Texas SC where I'm being serviced or do I have to go trough Chicago?

I would just save it for the interview or wait for the RFE. It might not make sense to send something after the application has already been submitted. Regardless, they will want documentation from you at the interview. We have about 4 affidavits that did not make it into the application so we plan on taking them in.

Our Journey

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06.26.14 Preparing paperwork for AOS from B-2 (Visitor status)

07.01.14 Medical Complete

07.03.14 Sent package [i-130, I-485, I-765, I-131, I-693 (medical] via FedEx Ground.

07.08.14 (Day 1) Packaged delivered at Chicago Lockbox and signed off by SSOLISE

07.16.14 (Day 8) NOA1 received and Rejection notices for I-765, I-130 and I-485 due to address error

07.17.14 (Day 9) Re-sent package via Fedex 2-day priority with correct address

07.21.14 (Day 1 Again) Package delivered at Chicago Lockbox and signed off by J.Chyba

07.24.14 (Day 4) Received Text notifications and Receipt numbers at 2:30 AM EST for I-130, I-485, I-765, and I-131) - Lesson learned!

07.26.14 (Day 6) Cheques cashed for I-130 and I-485. Mailed NOA's on the way

07.28.14 (Day 8) Paper NOAs received for I-130, I-485, I-765, and I-131. The first two in Acceptance status and the last three in the review status.

08.03.14 (Day 14) Biometrics appointment set for 08/15

08.11.14 (Day 22) Biometrics walk-in successful

08.21.14 (Day 32) Case moved to 'Testing and Interview'

09.15.14 (Day 57) EAD Card/Document in Production

09.19.14 (Day 61) EAD Card Mailed

09.20.14 (Day 62) EAD Card Received!!!!!

09.22.14 (Day 64) Applied for SSN

09.29.14 (Day 71) SSN received

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Hey! Yes, we received our NOAs. No biometrics appointment date yet and we are leaving for Illinois until August 10th, so everything is on hold until then. Ah, waiting hurts.

I would just save it for the interview or wait for the RFE. It might not make sense to send something after the application has already been submitted. Regardless, they will want documentation from you at the interview. We have about 4 affidavits that did not make it into the application so we plan on taking them in.

What about the I-485? Do I have to send it to Chicago or straight to Texas SC since they are the ones taking care of me?

Naturalization (on basis of military service)

 

10/2/2020 - Mailed paper application to military specific Chicago Lockbox.

10/19/2020 - Case "received and accepted" according to the online tracker.

10/21/2020 - Text/letter receipt received.

08/11/2021 - Interview scheduled: Sept 14th.

09/14/2021 - Interview + Oath at the Montgomery Office.

 

I-130 (for my spouse)

 

09/23/2021 - Filed online.

09/29/2021 - Received receipt letter for I-130.

09/30/2021 - Filed I-129F through the mail.

10/12/2021 - Received receipt letter for I-129F.

12/17/2021 - AR Status change.

01/12/2022 - I-130 Approved.

01/13/2022 - I-129F Denied.

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What about the I-485? Do I have to send it to Chicago or straight to Texas SC since they are the ones taking care of me?

You'll need to send your I-485 along with a copy of the NOA you received from your 130 to the Chicago Lockbox. They will send it to where it needs to be so it can be matched up with your 130.

AOS Journey
6/13/2014 AOS package sent
6/17/2014 package received at Chicago Lockbox
6/23/2014 Received text messages that all forms have been accepted. 1-485 is at Nebraska Service Center.
6/23/2014 Checks Cashed
6/28/2014 Hard copy NOA1s received in mail today!
6/30/2014 received letter for Biometrics appointment on July 17th
7/17/2014 went to biometrics appointment at Cranston, Rhode Island office. Only took ten minutes.6
7/22/2014 Received text and email that case is in Interviewing and Testing stage
7/28/2014 received interview date for 9/4/2014 (day 45)

8/28/2014 received email that EAD has been approved...Will have interview before EAD is mailed though LOL!

9/04/2014 AOS Interview in Boston. Approved!!!! (day 83)

9/6/2014 EAD delivered

9/11/2014 GC delivered

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Received notice of an RFE for the I-485 online yesterday. Gotta wait to get it in the mail and see what it is :(

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07.14.14 (Day 0) I-485, I-130, I-765 mailed to Chicago Lockbox.

07.15.14 (Day 1) I-485, I-130, I-765 delivered.

07.20.14 (Day 6) Email & SMS Notifications from USCIS (around 9pm PST) for each form filed.

07.24.14 (Day 10) All three NOAs received in mail.

08.04.14 (Day 25) Walk-in biometrics done (Santa Ana - original appointment 8.15)

08.08.14 (Day 28) RFE Received (I-485) - Request for co-sponsor birth certificate.

08.13.14 (Day 33) RFE Response mailed

08.18.14 (Day 38) RFE Response received at NBC - email & SMS notification

08.26.14 (Day 46) EAD Expedite request submitted

08.26.14 (Day 46) I-485 Moved to "testing and interview"

08.27.14 (Day 47) Received request for EAD expedite proof (job offer letter)

08.27.14 (Day 47) Job offer letter faxed

09.03.14 (Day 54) Email for I-485 interview date - 10.07.14

09.08.14 (Day 59) I-765 case status update "Card/Document Production. Email notification received.

09.09.14 (Day 60) I-765 case status update "Card/Document Production. Email notification received. (Again, for some reason. Common occurrence, apparently!)

09.12.14 (Day 63) I-765 case status update "Card/Document Mailed". Email notification received.

09.15.14 (Day 66) EAD Card received in the mail

10.07.14 (Day 88) The interview. - APPROVED!

10.08.14 (Day 89) I-485 case approved and Card/Document Production for GC (I-485)

10.08.14 (Day 89) I-130 case changed to approved

10.17.14 (Day 98) Green Card in hand!

08.18.16 (Day 1) I-751 mailed.

08.22.16 (Day 5) I-751 received.

10.14.16 (Day 58) Biometrics completed.

01.04.18 (Day 504) Approved.

01.12.18 (Day 512) Approved.

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I'm so sorry to hear that!

Hopefully that's a small thing and you will be able to send them stuff they want very soon.

On the other side you know that they actually started to look into your case. Fingers crossed, I'm sure it's something small and it would be easy to correct it!

Please, let us know what your RFE is about.

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I'm so sorry to hear that!

Hopefully that's a small thing and you will be able to send them stuff they want very soon.

On the other side you know that they actually started to look into your case. Fingers crossed, I'm sure it's something small and it would be easy to correct it!

Please, let us know what your RFE is about.

I shall keep everyone posted. I think, considering how early on it is, it will be some administrative error that I have made. We shall see, though!

Attempting my early walk-in biometrics tomorrow, too.

 

07.14.14 (Day 0) I-485, I-130, I-765 mailed to Chicago Lockbox.

07.15.14 (Day 1) I-485, I-130, I-765 delivered.

07.20.14 (Day 6) Email & SMS Notifications from USCIS (around 9pm PST) for each form filed.

07.24.14 (Day 10) All three NOAs received in mail.

08.04.14 (Day 25) Walk-in biometrics done (Santa Ana - original appointment 8.15)

08.08.14 (Day 28) RFE Received (I-485) - Request for co-sponsor birth certificate.

08.13.14 (Day 33) RFE Response mailed

08.18.14 (Day 38) RFE Response received at NBC - email & SMS notification

08.26.14 (Day 46) EAD Expedite request submitted

08.26.14 (Day 46) I-485 Moved to "testing and interview"

08.27.14 (Day 47) Received request for EAD expedite proof (job offer letter)

08.27.14 (Day 47) Job offer letter faxed

09.03.14 (Day 54) Email for I-485 interview date - 10.07.14

09.08.14 (Day 59) I-765 case status update "Card/Document Production. Email notification received.

09.09.14 (Day 60) I-765 case status update "Card/Document Production. Email notification received. (Again, for some reason. Common occurrence, apparently!)

09.12.14 (Day 63) I-765 case status update "Card/Document Mailed". Email notification received.

09.15.14 (Day 66) EAD Card received in the mail

10.07.14 (Day 88) The interview. - APPROVED!

10.08.14 (Day 89) I-485 case approved and Card/Document Production for GC (I-485)

10.08.14 (Day 89) I-130 case changed to approved

10.17.14 (Day 98) Green Card in hand!

08.18.16 (Day 1) I-751 mailed.

08.22.16 (Day 5) I-751 received.

10.14.16 (Day 58) Biometrics completed.

01.04.18 (Day 504) Approved.

01.12.18 (Day 512) Approved.

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My biometrics appointment was 8/15, walked in today. Santa Ana biometrics office.

The office opened at 8.00am, I turned up at 7.59. Security checked I had my ID and appointment letter, gave me a sheet to fill in, double checked I had done so properly. Waited 10 minutes, had my prints done, filled

in a survey card expressing how wonderful they are and walked out the front door at 8.19am.

Brilliant.

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07.14.14 (Day 0) I-485, I-130, I-765 mailed to Chicago Lockbox.

07.15.14 (Day 1) I-485, I-130, I-765 delivered.

07.20.14 (Day 6) Email & SMS Notifications from USCIS (around 9pm PST) for each form filed.

07.24.14 (Day 10) All three NOAs received in mail.

08.04.14 (Day 25) Walk-in biometrics done (Santa Ana - original appointment 8.15)

08.08.14 (Day 28) RFE Received (I-485) - Request for co-sponsor birth certificate.

08.13.14 (Day 33) RFE Response mailed

08.18.14 (Day 38) RFE Response received at NBC - email & SMS notification

08.26.14 (Day 46) EAD Expedite request submitted

08.26.14 (Day 46) I-485 Moved to "testing and interview"

08.27.14 (Day 47) Received request for EAD expedite proof (job offer letter)

08.27.14 (Day 47) Job offer letter faxed

09.03.14 (Day 54) Email for I-485 interview date - 10.07.14

09.08.14 (Day 59) I-765 case status update "Card/Document Production. Email notification received.

09.09.14 (Day 60) I-765 case status update "Card/Document Production. Email notification received. (Again, for some reason. Common occurrence, apparently!)

09.12.14 (Day 63) I-765 case status update "Card/Document Mailed". Email notification received.

09.15.14 (Day 66) EAD Card received in the mail

10.07.14 (Day 88) The interview. - APPROVED!

10.08.14 (Day 89) I-485 case approved and Card/Document Production for GC (I-485)

10.08.14 (Day 89) I-130 case changed to approved

10.17.14 (Day 98) Green Card in hand!

08.18.16 (Day 1) I-751 mailed.

08.22.16 (Day 5) I-751 received.

10.14.16 (Day 58) Biometrics completed.

01.04.18 (Day 504) Approved.

01.12.18 (Day 512) Approved.

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