March 2015 AOS Filers

[YouAndMeForever 1,022]

Hey everyone, I have a concern. I am trying to pay the USCIS fee but don't have my DOS Case ID number. I contacted USCIS and NVC and they both say contact the embassy I went to. When I contacted the Embassy they are saying that they do not hold those records and told me contact Immigration Services. Now the whole situation started after the interview, when I asked them about my A#, they said I don't get that till I get to the US and I don't have to pay the fee until I adjusted status. The only copy of the DOS # was on the K1 visa package which I handed over when I landed in the US. Speaking to the USCIS rep they said that I should have been given a copy of a summary sheet plus those numbers should have been on my visa but none of that was done. I need some serious help, I don't want that to cause a delay.

Are you talking about the $165 ELIS Immigration fee? K1 adjusters do NOT need to pay that fee.

K1 is a non-immigrant visa. The immigration fee has to be paid by those who come to the US as an immigrant and receive their green card upon arrival, like IR-1/CR-1 (spousal) visa holders. They have to pay the fee before entering the US to not cause any delays receiving their green card.

http://www.uscis.gov/uscis-elis/immigrant-fee-payment-tips-finding-your-number-and-dos-case-id

Edited April 21, 2015 by YouAndMeForever

[thatangela 134]

So my AP was approved today. I thought it would be approved at the same time as the EAD and issued as a combo car. Is that not always the case?

Sometimes, yeah, at least from what I read in the other updates threads. Your EAD should be approved soon, too.

Yay, you!

[Pheebs1201 269]

To confirm- an AOS related RFE does NOT delay the EAD/AP- correct?

[Kroni473 10]

I confused now cause the embassy is saying i need to pay. Geezum

[hon08 13]

Based on what I've read in the Feb filers thread, it should change to Ready for Interview after another two weeks. However, I don't think I should expect my interview date to be any time before June.

I suppose I might be having a more efficient time of it because my local USCIS office seems to be a pretty quiet place. At least it was the day I went in for my biometrics appointment. I was the only person there, save for the (super nice) employees.

Hi..and I think March filers too are moving..as I have change my status same as yours I am just ahead from you for days... I filed mine last March 9 and USCIS received it March 12..Turned Ready to schedule for Interview last April 13,2015 a week after I went for my biometrics..Good luck to us and hope to get our EAD soon..

[archie119 9]

It will affect both

Edited April 21, 2015 by archie119

[hon08 13]

To confirm- an AOS related RFE does NOT delay the EAD/AP- correct?

Hi, everything will be put on hold.If you submitted the RFE and will be satisfied by what they asked for, then that's the time they will resume processing your case..

[Pheebs1201 269]

Oh darn, I thought it didn't effect it

[Elleanor 10]

To confirm- an AOS related RFE does NOT delay the EAD/AP- correct?

It affects it...

[YouAndMeForever 1,022]

I confused now cause the embassy is saying i need to pay. Geezum

No need to be confused.

The USCIS guide clearly says that "IF you are immigrating to the United States as a lawful permanent resident, you must pay the $165 USCIS Immigrant Fee".

Again, the K1 is NOT an immigrant visa and you did NOT entered the US as a lawful permanent resident. There has been questions like this on this site about whether a K1 holder should pay an immigration fee and the answer was always NO.

See this for more information: http://www.uscis.gov/forms/uscis-immigrant-fee Notice how the timeline on the website applies to IMMIGRANT visas (for example spousal). Also on the bottom of the page under "Exemptions" it says "K nonimmigrants".

Edited April 21, 2015 by YouAndMeForever

[YouAndMeForever 1,022]

To confirm- an AOS related RFE does NOT delay the EAD/AP- correct?

Unfortunately it affects both.

Good luck! *sending positive vibes*

Edited April 21, 2015 by YouAndMeForever

[thatangela 134]

Hi..and I think March filers too are moving..as I have change my status same as yours I am just ahead from you for days... I filed mine last March 9 and USCIS received it March 12..Turned Ready to schedule for Interview last April 13,2015 a week after I went for my biometrics..Good luck to us and hope to get our EAD soon..

#squee

[Marian&Pedro 3]

Hi..and I think March filers too are moving..as I have change my status same as yours I am just ahead from you for days... I filed mine last March 9 and USCIS received it March 12..Turned Ready to schedule for Interview last April 13,2015 a week after I went for my biometrics..Good luck to us and hope to get our EAD soon..

Congrats! I hope i hear something soon too....I files the same day as you and I got my biometrics done on April 6th!! fCrossing my fingers!

[hon08 13]

#squee

?ditto...

Congrats! I hope i hear something soon too....I files the same day as you and I got my biometrics done on April 6th!! fCrossing my fingers!

thanks...You will for sure..Good luck..

[avrora9002 21]

Well we have some news - finally found a joint sponsor Should be able to respond to the RFE soon~