October 2014 AOS Filers

[sweetswinks 400]

Just updating for those of you that are waiting for your 75 day mark, ours passed last Friday and I called the USCIS to get an update on the EAD/AP and the officer was unable to give us any real information the only thing she said was that it was still in "normal processing time" and that it wouldn't be until the 90 day mark that we would be able to file an update electronically. Bummer still crossing my fingers that we won't have to file an update electronically and that it will just come before the 90 day mark.

update update: just checked our case status on the USCIS website, not sure why we didn't get an update via text message or e-mail but our EAD/AP was approved!! Yay!! Now we wait for the combo card to come!

Wooooooooo! Congrats! Seems like more people get approved around the 75th day since filing!

[sweetswinks 400]

Thanks guy))))))))

Sweetswinks I hope you hear something very soon too!!! I hope everyone gets early christmas presents as well!))))))

Hopefully! Did you expedite at all? Also when you sent the whole package how many certified copy of marriage certificates did you include? I send 1 certified copy from the court house and a photocopy of the certified marriage certificate for each EAD and AP submission

Congrats Foxy!

Sweetwinks, I am have the exact same AOS/EAD/AP filing date as yours. Let's hope ours will come in soon:) (Checking my status changes almost everyday lol)

Foxxy; did you expedite yours?

Hey thanks! I hope we get approved very soon! I'm following your timeline

[jaimelee 12]

Wooooooooo! Congrats! Seems like more people get approved around the 75th day since filing!

Thank you! Yes that seems about right, we are very excited.

[acw&jw 2]

I just received 2 texts saying they approved my EAD/AP and are making my card!))))))) So happy i will be able to make it home for new years))

congrats ! Happy holidays

[Can1221 10]

I just received 2 texts saying they approved my EAD/AP and are making my card!))))))) So happy i will be able to make it home for new years))

Congrats!!!! We have almost the same timeline.....Hopefully I receive my approval soon so I can start working next month..

[TheFoxxy 76]

Thanks everyone!))) Hang in there, I am sure we will all be approved here real soon))

Hopefully! Did you expedite at all? Also when you sent the whole package how many certified copy of marriage certificates did you include? I send 1 certified copy from the court house and a photocopy of the certified marriage certificate for each EAD and AP submission
Hey thanks! I hope we get approved very soon! I'm following your timeline

I just sent one certified copy of our marriage certificate with everything. I did include as much information as possible about everything else though including my husbands financial information. Do you have a SS#? I have one already maybe that helped me get approved quicker?

I bet you hear something by the end of December for sure))) Sending you good vibes))

[Derwood 202]

Thanks everyone!))) Hang in there, I am sure we will all be approved here real soon))

I just sent one certified copy of our marriage certificate with everything. I did include as much information as possible about everything else though including my husbands financial information. Do you have a SS#? I have one already maybe that helped me get approved quicker?

I bet you hear something by the end of December for sure))) Sending you good vibes))

Congratulations on getting your EAD/AP so quickly TheFoxxy. Now start praying that you don't receive the Notice of Potential Interview Waiver letter. The wait times for those cases are very reminiscent of the long wait for a K1 visa approval at TSC. There are some very frustrated people that have nearly been waiting since February this year!

Good luck!

[TheFoxxy 76]

Yes I hope that the green card will not take forever..((( Although as long as i get it within one year I will be happy because my EAD/AP combo card will allow me to work and travel home in the meantime which is what was stressing me out the most((

[hcm 11]

Congrats Foxxy! I'lm still waiting. Hopefully soon I'll hear something.

[Nannana 0]

Hopefully! Did you expedite at all? Also when you sent the whole package how many certified copy of marriage certificates did you include? I send 1 certified copy from the court house and a photocopy of the certified marriage certificate for each EAD and AP submission

Hey thanks! I hope we get approved very soon! I'm following your timeline

Hi sweetswinks:

May I kindly confirm what you mean by "certified copy" of the marriage certificate.

Our marriage certificate indeed states at the top that it is a "Certified Marriage License." But the copy itself is certified by no one

May I confirm that this is the meaning that you intend, or have I missed something and should have had the copy of the Certified License itself certified?

If so, I cant find that in the instructions.

I want to be very sure because time is of the essence for us, and despite an NOA dated 10/29 and biometrics taken 11/18 we have heard nada.

[TheFoxxy 76]

She means a certified copy of your marriage license. When you go to the county clerk you have to ask for a certified copy, they usually charge you $10 or so for it, and they will copy it and stamp it making it an official copy. They do not require this but there have been people that received RFEs for it. I just took every precaution possible to avoid delays. You may be able to go get a certified copy and then mail it into USCIS with your case # and a note saying that you want it attached to your file just in-case they need it? Never hurts to be too careful!))))

[sarahbella 3]

Hello all,

I have been following this post since we filed in October. Yesterday and then again today I got an email for my EAD!
Your Case Status: Card/ Document Production

On December 23, 2014, we ordered your new card for Receipt Number XXXX, and will mail it to the address you gave us. If you do not receive your card by January 22, 2015, please go to www.uscis.gov/e-request to request that we send your new card to you. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.

My question is of course, about how long is it until I get my EAD in the mail?

Thanks

[TheFoxxy 76]

Looks like 7 to 10 days currently but it may take longer since Christmas and New Years are coming up and mail does not run on the holidays(( We should have our cards by January 2nd I think))))

Edited December 23, 2014 by TheFoxxy

[sweetswinks 400]

Hi sweetswinks:

May I kindly confirm what you mean by "certified copy" of the marriage certificate.

Our marriage certificate indeed states at the top that it is a "Certified Marriage License." But the copy itself is certified by no one

May I confirm that this is the meaning that you intend, or have I missed something and should have had the copy of the Certified License itself certified?

If so, I cant find that in the instructions.

I want to be very sure because time is of the essence for us, and despite an NOA dated 10/29 and biometrics taken 11/18 we have heard nada.

A marriage license is what you applied for and is signed by the person who performed your marriage ceremony. The marriage licence is filed at the court house. What you receive after being married is a certified copy of your marriage certificate which has a stamp/foil and the names printed of those who were married as well as the date. Your original marriage certificate is the one you submitted to the court house.

Thanks everyone!))) Hang in there, I am sure we will all be approved here real soon))

I just sent one certified copy of our marriage certificate with everything. I did include as much information as possible about everything else though including my husbands financial information. Do you have a SS#? I have one already maybe that helped me get approved quicker?

I bet you hear something by the end of December for sure))) Sending you good vibes))

I included my social security number too. So you didn't expedite?

[Nannana 0]

TheFoxxy and Sweetsinks,

Thank you very much for your interesting responses.

In our case, the Certified Marriage License seems to be more than just a document allowing us to get married, as it contains information about the marriage itself including the name of the Officiant who performed the ceremony, which was concurrent with applying for the license. In other words, the marriage was solemnized right then and there at the court house. And it is this license that has the official seal on it to which I believe The Foxxy refers.

Maybe that explains why what we have is titled as a License and not a Certificate. Or maybe I am missing something?

As for having gotten the copy itself certified, that was no doubt a good idea which unfortunately didn't occur to us. Still, the instructions don't require it so at this point, two months since our packet was received in Chicago, we will just wait and see what they say, fingers doubly crossed.

Thanks again to both of you!

"Sweetswinks", not "Sweetsinks", so sorry! (Much more romantic your way....)