August 2014 AOS filers

[JeanF 32]

She said that I am out of status.. which I didn't think was the case since I have a pending i485.. but whatever.

HAHA I checked my email for the translation.

that's gotta be some straight up bullshit.

Why on Earth does W T F get blocked??? but not my reply?!?!

Omg. That is so weird.

[Tina and Johan 206]

She said that I am out of status.. which I didn't think was the case since I have a pending i485.. but whatever.

That's not even close to true, is it? I thought that once you have your NOA1, you're good to go. If not, then everyone is out of status, and no one should have an EAD. I mean, it's approved!!! So I see no reason why you can't get something temporary to take its place until the card shows up. Man, I can't imagine how you're feeling at the moment. Maybe you could post on the general AOS forum and ask for advice on how to keep from losing your job.

[JeanF 32]

That's not even close to true, is it? I thought that once you have your NOA1, you're good to go. If not, then everyone is out of status, and no one should have an EAD. I mean, it's approved!!! So I see no reason why you can't get something temporary to take its place until the card shows up. Man, I can't imagine how you're feeling at the moment. Maybe you could post on the general AOS forum and ask for advice on how to keep from losing your job.

Next infopass would not be open until Nov. 18th.. I'm kinda screwed either way. Thinking back, I have a lot of questions but I was super close to crying and I didn't want to make a Fool of myself in front of strangers so I just left.

[Chilean25 1]

Hi....which uscis number did you ?

The telephone number? We called the number that appears online 1-800-375-5283

[pk0317x 0]

Next infopass would not be open until Nov. 18th.. I'm kinda screwed either way. Thinking back, I have a lot of questions but I was super close to crying and I didn't want to make a Fool of myself in front of strangers so I just left.

I think your best bet at this point is trying to convince your employer somehow because it looks like immigration won't move fast enough for you. You have the EAD approval email right? Is there anyone in your work, your boss, his boss, just someone high up that can argue your case for the HR? If they absolutely can't keep you, you might be able to convince them to give you the few days as an unpaid leave and "rehire" you as soon as your physical EAD arrives. I would even try contacting the CEO and plead your case because you do have the approval and your card is probably in transit and should be longer than a few days now. What can you lose right?

[JeanF 32]

I think your best bet at this point is trying to convince your employer somehow because it looks like immigration won't move fast enough for you. You have the EAD approval email right? Is there anyone in your work, your boss, his boss, just someone high up that can argue your case for the HR? If they absolutely can't keep you, you might be able to convince them to give you the few days as an unpaid leave and "rehire" you as soon as your physical EAD arrives. I would even try contacting the CEO and plead your case because you do have the approval and your card is probably in transit and should be longer than a few days now. What can you lose right?

My manager, assistant vice president and vice president have pleaded my case with the VP of HR. Nada.

They are giving me until 8 am Monday morning. My avp and vp were plotting to have me "call in" on Monday as Tuesday is a holiday to buy me a couple extra days but HR won't have it.

[JeanF 32]

They are willing to rehire me as soon as I get the new doc. So I'm getting terminated on Monday but if I get it on Wednesday- Friday they'll start the rehire process. Idk how long that will take but it's something. I think it helped that my mid and upper management went to bat for me.

It's still dumb though cause I'll lose my age with the company if I get terminated. It's not leave. I'll get properly fired.

Edited November 4, 2014 by Castlerosse

[pk0317x 0]

They are willing to rehire me as soon as I get the new doc. So I'm getting terminated on Monday but if I get it on Wednesday- Friday they'll start the rehire process. Idk how long that will take but it's something. I think it helped that my mid and upper management went to bat for me.

It's still dumb though cause I'll lose my age with the company if I get terminated. It's not leave. I'll get properly fired

That sucks but at least you won't be unemployed and after you receive your GC you will never have to worry about this again. What a bunch of BS, seriously. I just checked my timeline to see how long it took them to ship the physical card after the "card in production" email and it took them 4 business days and the card got delivered the next day. So, the approval email was on Sept 19 (Friday), card got shipped Sept 25 (Thursday), delivery was Sept 26 (Friday). If yours follow the same pattern, they should ship it on Friday and since it is USPS, delivery should be either Saturday or Monday.

[hereWeGo-Go! 5]

How'd it go?! details!!!! We also don't expect an interview until next year.

APPROVED!!! IN 84 DAYS!!

Just got home after a long but painless day!!

We had an 11am appointment, we got there at 10 and was ushered to a room and told to sit facing room 8 and listen to be called. we waited and waited and waited approximately 12 couples in total were in the room we went in and saw some some arrived later at least 10 of them were "stokes interviews" One couple had the beneficiary in there for approximately 2 hours!! this is when we started to get worried...lol. at about 12 an IO came out and said those who are yet to be called come forward with your appointment letter I am like great we are gonna be tossed in a grab bag for whomever is available as interviews ahead of us was going extremely sLOOOW...whooo. 3of us went forward including me. 20 minutes later we get called in by a sweet middle age-ish lady, she was the only IO who had been pleasant the whole time we were there observing and I thought WOW grab bag lucked out. She started off by saying I love your ring!! I smiled and said Thatnk you, she said why blue, I said I love sapphires. She smiled swore us in and looked over our ids all the time chatting not questioning but like a talking to friend...very pleasant but she was sharp as a tack she covered every thing the important things but in a relaxed conversational way, and was even smiling and making small jokes along the way. She asked about joint bank account etc we told her I did not have a ss# and only got EAD a few days ago but when we leave here we are going to apply. She said don't bother "it is a waste of time" You should have your greencard in 10 days..whoa??? we joked somemore and she left to inquire if the I-864EZ was sufficient for us (2 of us no kids) and came back and said yes its ok. I gave her a few extra pics, because she didnt see the packet we had previously submitted with the picsbut latter found it in the back of our files stapled between two empty sheets. She asked about my arrest and verified it was only one but in a very nice way she said " I see your arrest it was a long time ago, and it is the only one right?" I said yes. I had submitted certified case dismissal document with application, as well as an explanation of said incident" She said ok...we chit chatted some more she apologized for the wait we had to endure, and wished us a happy lunch, as she excorted us out!! end of it..whoooo. I don't know if it matters but the first thing after swearing in that we did, was she gave us the form that outlined ROC procedure and had us sign it that we understood the greencard is temporary....just for background we are a lesbian couple, we have been together 5.5 years and got married 6 months ago... I am so glad it is over I can breathe. Good luck to all!!

p.s after lunch we went to samsclub to do our grocery shopping and while there I got two text updates both for I-485 decision the card production (4hrs after interview)..I-130 still untouched as of 8/18 but she did tick thru it while we chatted.

[JeanF 32]

APPROVED!!! IN 84 DAYS!!

Just got home after a long but painless day!!

We had an 11am appointment, we got there at 10 and was ushered to a room and told to sit facing room 8 and listen to be called. we waited and waited and waited approximately 12 couples in total were in the room we went in and saw some some arrived later at least 10 of them were "stokes interviews" One couple had the beneficiary in there for approximately 2 hours!! this is when we started to get worried...lol. at about 12 an IO came out and said those who are yet to be called come forward with your appointment letter I am like great we are gonna be tossed in a grab bag for whomever is available as interviews ahead of us was going extremely sLOOOW...whooo. 3of us went forward including me. 20 minutes later we get called in by a sweet middle age-ish lady, she was the only IO who had been pleasant the whole time we were there observing and I thought WOW grab bag lucked out. She started off by saying I love your ring!! I smiled and said Thatnk you, she said why blue, I said I love sapphires. She smiled swore us in and looked over our ids all the time chatting not questioning but like a talking to friend...very pleasant but she was sharp as a tack she covered every thing the important things but in a relaxed conversational way, and was even smiling and making small jokes along the way. She asked about joint bank account etc we told her I did not have a ss# and only got EAD a few days ago but when we leave here we are going to apply. She said don't bother "it is a waste of time" You should have your greencard in 10 days..whoa??? we joked somemore and she left to inquire if the I-864EZ was sufficient for us (2 of us no kids) and came back and said yes its ok. I gave her a few extra pics, because she didnt see the packet we had previously submitted with the picsbut latter found it in the back of our files stapled between two empty sheets. She asked about my arrest and verified it was only one but in a very nice way she said " I see your arrest it was a long time ago, and it is the only one right?" I said yes. I had submitted certified case dismissal document with application, as well as an explanation of said incident" She said ok...we chit chatted some more she apologized for the wait we had to endure, and wished us a happy lunch, as she excorted us out!! end of it..whoooo. I don't know if it matters but the first thing after swearing in that we did, was she gave us the form that outlined ROC procedure and had us sign it that we understood the greencard is temporary....just for background we are a lesbian couple, we have been together 5.5 years and got married 6 months ago... I am so glad it is over I can breathe. Good luck to all!!

p.s after lunch we went to samsclub to do our grocery shopping and while there I got two text updates both for I-485 decision the card production (4hrs after interview)..I-130 still untouched as of 8/18 but she did tick thru it while we chatted.

That is awesome!! I am so happy for you!

Wishing everyone this experience!

[hereWeGo-Go! 5]

That is awesome!! I am so happy for you!

Wishing everyone this experience!

Thank you, Hope you EAD is in hand by Friday!

[JeanF 32]

I'm crying soo hard because my husband skipped his last class to attend an immigration seminar that was being offered at his college. And he came home with facts and stuff and asked the lawyer tons of questions. I feel so appreciated in a way.. if that makes sense.

[hereWeGo-Go! 5]

I'm crying soo hard because my husband skipped his last class to attend an immigration seminar that was being offered at his college. And he came home with facts and stuff and asked the lawyer tons of questions. I feel so appreciated in a way.. if that makes sense.

Wonderful husband!! sending tons of positive vibrations your way..you guys are going to pull through fine!

[blinkie 7]

APPROVED!!! IN 84 DAYS!!

Just got home after a long but painless day!!

We had an 11am appointment, we got there at 10 and was ushered to a room and told to sit facing room 8 and listen to be called. we waited and waited and waited approximately 12 couples in total were in the room we went in and saw some some arrived later at least 10 of them were "stokes interviews" One couple had the beneficiary in there for approximately 2 hours!! this is when we started to get worried...lol. at about 12 an IO came out and said those who are yet to be called come forward with your appointment letter I am like great we are gonna be tossed in a grab bag for whomever is available as interviews ahead of us was going extremely sLOOOW...whooo. 3of us went forward including me. 20 minutes later we get called in by a sweet middle age-ish lady, she was the only IO who had been pleasant the whole time we were there observing and I thought WOW grab bag lucked out. She started off by saying I love your ring!! I smiled and said Thatnk you, she said why blue, I said I love sapphires. She smiled swore us in and looked over our ids all the time chatting not questioning but like a talking to friend...very pleasant but she was sharp as a tack she covered every thing the important things but in a relaxed conversational way, and was even smiling and making small jokes along the way. She asked about joint bank account etc we told her I did not have a ss# and only got EAD a few days ago but when we leave here we are going to apply. She said don't bother "it is a waste of time" You should have your greencard in 10 days..whoa??? we joked somemore and she left to inquire if the I-864EZ was sufficient for us (2 of us no kids) and came back and said yes its ok. I gave her a few extra pics, because she didnt see the packet we had previously submitted with the picsbut latter found it in the back of our files stapled between two empty sheets. She asked about my arrest and verified it was only one but in a very nice way she said " I see your arrest it was a long time ago, and it is the only one right?" I said yes. I had submitted certified case dismissal document with application, as well as an explanation of said incident" She said ok...we chit chatted some more she apologized for the wait we had to endure, and wished us a happy lunch, as she excorted us out!! end of it..whoooo. I don't know if it matters but the first thing after swearing in that we did, was she gave us the form that outlined ROC procedure and had us sign it that we understood the greencard is temporary....just for background we are a lesbian couple, we have been together 5.5 years and got married 6 months ago... I am so glad it is over I can breathe. Good luck to all!!

p.s after lunch we went to samsclub to do our grocery shopping and while there I got two text updates both for I-485 decision the card production (4hrs after interview)..I-130 still untouched as of 8/18 but she did tick thru it while we chatted.

Congrats! I'm so happy for you Still no news for my green card

[hereWeGo-Go! 5]

Congrats! I'm so happy for you Still no news for my green card

Ty, Hope you get an update soon! keeping for my fingers cross for you guys!! It will be ok