February 2015 filers - Texas Service Center

[Henley1989 10]

Can someone who got their NOA2 please advise..

When they accept the NOA2, whats the first thing updated? Is it the online case checker? How long after does the petitioner get email/text?

Thanks

[loganschonauer 0]

I had the same question.. As far as I know, most people get married after K1, apply for AOS and at the same time apply for work permit (EAD). Now you cant legally work till you get the EAD in hand, but Im going to anyway start applying half way through the 3 month wait time. Getting a job is rarely a quick process, so hopefully by the time I get some interviews, I will have my EAD. If on the off chance, I get a quick offer, I will just be honest and say my work permit will be here in next couple weeks.

That's right, send EAD with AOS after married. You can send EAD before you get married, however, you have to reapply after marriage, so it's probably better to just apply after you're married, lol.

[Kp7980 0]

Coming from Ireland here. NOA 1 is 2/18. Fingers crossed this is the month!

Hey everyone! I don't know why it took me so long to find this website, but i did.. our case was received feb 9th and still nothing.. I's exciting to see feb is already being approved.. but i'm even more anxious now thinking something might be wrong? Is anyone else coming from Ireland?

[paprikalynn 1]

Can someone who got their NOA2 please advise..

When they accept the NOA2, whats the first thing updated? Is it the online case checker? How long after does the petitioner get email/text?

Thanks

For some reason for our case we haven't received any texts or emails so we assume somehow they lost our sheet that had that information; but I checked the case status on uscis and thats the most important thing (: Once you see the update to 'my case has been approved' they will then send you a letter which you will receive some time after. So, for now I would say focus on checking the case status!

[Henley1989 10]

For some reason for our case we haven't received any texts or emails so we assume somehow they lost our sheet that had that information; but I checked the case status on uscis and thats the most important thing (: Once you see the update to 'my case has been approved' they will then send you a letter which you will receive some time after. So, for now I would say focus on checking the case status!

Cheers. And then I just wait in London until the embassy here gets it and send me the package..

[tbw 0]

Coming from Ireland here. NOA 1 is 2/18. Fingers crossed this is the month!

oh nice! So I was reading up on what to do once we get approved, and the interview process and physical.. so apparently theres only one doctor you can do to in Ireland? and its a one month wait for an interview? what do you know about all of this? also where in the US are you moving to?

[ch3john 308]

For some reason for our case we haven't received any texts or emails so we assume somehow they lost our sheet that had that information; but I checked the case status on uscis and thats the most important thing (: Once you see the update to 'my case has been approved' they will then send you a letter which you will receive some time after. So, for now I would say focus on checking the case status!

One thing to check is make sure you notifications are set to YES on the USCIS website. I think it defaults to NO and you have to change it.

[Kyle and Linh 64]

I had the same question.. As far as I know, most people get married after K1, apply for AOS and at the same time apply for work permit (EAD). Now you cant legally work till you get the EAD in hand, but Im going to anyway start applying half way through the 3 month wait time. Getting a job is rarely a quick process, so hopefully by the time I get some interviews, I will have my EAD. If on the off chance, I get a quick offer, I will just be honest and say my work permit will be here in next couple weeks.

My take on this is, you get the SS Number about 2 weeks after you arrive so that you know you are in the SAFE system. This link to the Social Security says you are legal to work https://secure.ssa.gov/apps10/poms.nsf/lnx/0110211530

Then you get married and apply for AOS and EAD. I have found in my research that if you apply for Advance Parole at the same time they will send you a card for Employment Authorization. It should happen in 90 days from EAD Application otherwise they can issue you a temporary card https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Employment_authorization_document

[Paul_Shannon 5]

Can someone who got their NOA2 please advise..

When they accept the NOA2, whats the first thing updated? Is it the online case checker? How long after does the petitioner get email/text?

Thanks

In my case, the online tracker was updated. Then an hour later I received an email. I never received my text. And I am signed up for both.

[Kp7980 0]

You are correct about the doctor. It seems like there is 1 only. And there is about a month to wait for the interview. Not me, but the beneficiary, is moving to Boston. Yourself?

The police report can be gotten from your local garda, unless they will send you to the main one.

oh nice! So I was reading up on what to do once we get approved, and the interview process and physical.. so apparently theres only one doctor you can do to in Ireland? and its a one month wait for an interview? what do you know about all of this? also where in the US are you moving to?

[pepper44 18]

as of yesterday I hit the 6 month mark.. and while I am or was patient - I am getting tired of this waiting BS while other's who went after us are already approved and interviews are complete or will be this month. I know it's the same story and same B**ch fest but the more I wait the more angry I get at the Government. I mean there has got to be a law against this. Something keeping me from someone I want to be with and then leaving it up to a complete and total stranger to say yes or no based on some pages they review.. This whole process blows - and I would love to know hot to make my voice heard about this nonsense.

I will vote for whatever president that can change this BS of a process. Sorry I think I am at the end of my rope because it's over due at this point. I mean this is only the first hurdle for some of us (like me). Cuba always has AP after the interview from 3 months to a year. Waiting 6 months for someone to look at my documents to tell me if I completed a form wrong or something I am going to be LIVID!!

[AirConditioner515 15]

as of yesterday I hit the 6 month mark.. and while I am or was patient - I am getting tired of this waiting BS while other's who went after us are already approved and interviews are complete or will be this month. I know it's the same story and same B**ch fest but the more I wait the more angry I get at the Government. I mean there has got to be a law against this. Something keeping me from someone I want to be with and then leaving it up to a complete and total stranger to say yes or no based on some pages they review.. This whole process blows - and I would love to know hot to make my voice heard about this nonsense.

I will vote for whatever president that can change this BS of a process. Sorry I think I am at the end of my rope because it's over due at this point. I mean this is only the first hurdle for some of us (like me). Cuba always has AP after the interview from 3 months to a year. Waiting 6 months for someone to look at my documents to tell me if I completed a form wrong or something I am going to be LIVID!!

In the beginning, I had a lot of patience. Even up to the 5 month mark, I was fine and didn't really think about this process.

Now, my patience in this whole mess is completely gone. I've lost all patience.

How great are we supposed to feel when people who filed less than 1 month ago, are already getting approved?

How great are we supposed to feel knowing that we've barely passed the starting line and we have the NVC, medical exam, interview to look forward to.

No one cares about us. We could literally wait 1 year for our NOA2 and no one would care.

When there are no repurcussions, there is no care.

[desi123 21]

exasperated, infuriated, annoyed, angered, vexed, irritated, irked, disappointed, discontented, dissatisfied, discouraged, disheartened,dispirited; aggravated, bugged, miffed are few words that honestly describe this K1 waiting experience.

[tbw 0]

I'm extremely frustrated too guys It's sad really.. not fair that they can mess with peoples lives and happiness.. I understand they're busy but there has to be a more sufficient way to get these done faster.. now I am obsessively checking my case status, and making myself more angry and sad.. not good haha - but i have t say it helps having this forum with other people going through the same exact thing to talk to, no one really gets it..

[DaveRad 2]

This month should see most of getting NAO2, tomorrow's ImmiFairy report will make good reading, (fingers crossed)