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I went onto the site, but it says I have to provide my wife's SS# in order to proceed... how did you complete the application without the SS#?

Also, my wife does go to UH as well, but she's tried twice to change status to get Texas residency after filing for AOS and neither time has it been successful. The registrar said that the rule is that you have to live in Texas for 12 months *after* filing for AOS, and not just 12 months (she's been here for almost three years now, but only filed for AOS in October...)

Oh sorry I wasn't aware that your wife didn't have the SSN...I was on student visa before I filed AOS and got my SSN couple years ago from my first job.

That is odd. I filed AOS last Nov so I definitely have not lived in Texas for 12 months AFTER filing AOS. I think I provided my apartment lease, TX drivers license, paystubs for the 12 months prior, marriage license to my husband. I can't remember if I included my husband's paystubs too, but that would also help if your wife has no job/income. I needed to fill out a residency questionnaire which asked about my current status and whether I'm independent/dependent on my tax return, etc.

08/13/2013 Came to the US on F1 visa

09/26/2013 Met my husband

11/03/2013 Started dating

03/11/2015 Got married at the court house

10/23/2015 Medical exam done

11/04/2015 AOS package mailed out by USPS priority (I130 & I145 concurrent filing)

11/06/2015 Packaged delivered to Chicago Lockbox

11/13/2015 Both checks cashed by USCIS

11/15/2015 Received text msg notification of receipts of I765, I131, I130 and I485

11/19/2015 Received NOA in mail

11/20/2015 Received biometrics appointment letter in the mail

12/04/2015 Biometrics appointment completed

12/09/2015 Case ready to be scheduled for interview

01/25/2016 Submitted online service request for EAD

01/27/2016 I765 case status updated to "New Card Being Produced"

01/28/2016 EAD officially approved and card has been mailed

02/03/2016 EAD/AP combo card received in the mail. YAY!

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10/27/2016 EAD/AP renewal application mailed USPS priority

10/29/2016 EAD/AP renewal package delivered to Chicago Lockbox (Saturday)

11/02/2016 Online case status updated to interview scheduled for December 8th

11/12/2016 New medical exam done due to one year validity

12/08/2016 AOS interview and case was APPROVED, new card is being produced

12/12/2016 Received Approval/welcome notice in the mail

12/16/2016 Received conditional green card in the mail

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01/31/2017 Filed for divorce (long story)

07/26/2017 Final divorce decree granted 

08/21/2017 i-751 with divorce waiver package mailed USPS priority 

08/28/2017 NOA/Extension letter received in mail 

11/01/2018 New card is being produced

11/02/2018 Case approved 

11/06/2018 Card has been mailed to me

11/08/2018 Received 10 year green card in mail

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2/21/2022 Applied for N-400 Naturalization online. Bio-reuse. 

8/16/2022 Interview scheduled for 9/19

9/19/2022 Interview. Recommended for Approval 

10/12/2022 Oath Ceremony 

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Don't trust their timeframe, it does not mean your case will be processed when your PD beyond the point. I have sent an email to Houston office to ask about why many cases are outside of the current

elikhom
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Any news from anyone in Houston recently? We applied early March 2016, and still nothing. 13 months now. We had to sent new EAD and Advance parole forms since the old ones are expiring in a week.

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Around 12-13 months so you are looking at Feb-Mar 2018 for interview. I'm a July 2016 filer and have not received anything yet.

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Hello everyone. Just joining this thread. I am an early November 2015 AOS filer; PD - November 5th. I am waiting patiently and wish everyone good luck with their applications.

Naturalization Journey(Time elapsed from N-400 filing date to case approval - 1 year, 1 month, 14 days)

03/03/2020 Filed N400 application online

02/22/2021 Biometrics appointment

04/16/2021 Interview and Approval

05/12/2021 Oath Ceremony

ROC Journey(Time elapsed from ROC filing date to case approval - 1 year, 2 months, 8 days)

09/11/2018 ROC Petition mailed via USPS Priority Mail

09/13/2018 Package delivered by USPS to Texas Lockbox

09/19/2018  Received text message and email confirmation from USCIS confirming receipt of ROC Petition 

10/29/2018 Received three (😲) NOA/I-797 Letters in the mail ; NOA date - 10/22/2018, ROC received date - 09/13/2018

05/25/2019 Biometrics Waiver Letter received from USCIS (dated 05/17/2019)

10/03/2019 Case transferred to Potomac Service Center

11/20/2019 Case was approved

11/22/2019 Card mailed to me

11/27/2019 10 Year P.R. Card received in the mail, Praise God!!!

AOS Journey(Time elapsed from AOS filing date to case approval - 1 year , 1 month, 4 days)

08/14/2015 Date of Marriage in Houston, TX

11/02/2015 Concurrent filing package for AOS sent: I-130, I-485 and I-765 (mailed via USPS Priority Mail)

11/4/2015 Package delivered by USPS to Chicago Lockbox

11/13/2015 Checks cashed by USCIS

11/20/2015 NOA/I-797Cs received in the mail (Priority Date - 11/5/2015)

12/04/2015 Biometrics Appointment Date

01/26/2016 EAD Approval Date

01/29/2016 EAD received in the mail

10/21/2016 EAD Extension Package sent via USPS Priority Mail

10/24/2016 EAD Extension Package delivered by USPS to Chicago Lockbox

10/26/2016 Confirmation of EAD Extension Package Receipt by USCIS

10/31/2016 AOS Interview Notice Date. Interview scheduled for 12/08/2016 in Houston, TX

12/08/2016 AOS Interview - Approved on the Spot

12/08/2016 I-130 and I-485 approved; text messages and emails received, Case Status updated on USCIS website

12/12/2016 I-130 and I-485 Approval Notices received in the mail

12/13/2016 Green Card mailed to me

12/15/2016 2 Year Green Card received in the mail :dancing: Thank you Jesus!!!

 


 

 

 

 

 

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I was granted AOS at my interview on June 30th. IO stamped my passport and handed me a letter granting my application.

1 year - 15 days from the date my application was received.

ROC

 

03/05/2019 Notice to Transfer to Nebraska Service Center

04/05/2018 NOA from CSC (Biometrics waved) 

 

AOS

 

09/15/2016 EAD/AP Approved, Card in production, 09/23/2016 EAD/AP Received!

07/26/2015 Biometrics Notice Mailed (Appt 08/12/2015)

07/17/2015 NOA I-130/AOS/EAD/AP

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I was granted AOS at my interview on June 30th. IO stamped my passport and handed me a letter granting my application.

1 year - 15 days from the date my application was received.

Congrats! Henry,

May I ask you when will your passport stamp expire? one year from now or two year from now?

06/14/2015 We got married :goofy:(L)(L)

06/18/2015 USPS package filed (I130,485, 131, 765)

06/20/2015 Package delivered

06/24/2015 Received four emails and texts

06/25/2015 Check cashed

06/29/2015 Noa 485 received

06/30/2015 Noa 131 765 131 received

07/05/2015 Receive biometrics appointment date 7/17/2015

07/06/2015 Successfully walked in biometrics

07/06/2015 Request EAD expedite based on Financial Loss (job offer+loan)

07/07/2015 Receive an email requesting proof of financial loss

07/20/2015 Receive email/text saying card production and I-765 and AP approval :dancing:

07/24/2015 Receive approval notice

07/28/2015 Card mailed yesterday

07/28/2015 Card received today in my mailbox :rofl:

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I was granted AOS at my interview on June 30th. IO stamped my passport and handed me a letter granting my application.

1 year - 15 days from the date my application was received.

Did you ask for a stamp? if so what reason did you give to the IO?

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Congrats! Henry,

May I ask you when will your passport stamp expire? one year from now or two year from now?

One Year

Did you ask for a stamp? if so what reason did you give to the IO?

No - he just gave it to me.

ROC

 

03/05/2019 Notice to Transfer to Nebraska Service Center

04/05/2018 NOA from CSC (Biometrics waved) 

 

AOS

 

09/15/2016 EAD/AP Approved, Card in production, 09/23/2016 EAD/AP Received!

07/26/2015 Biometrics Notice Mailed (Appt 08/12/2015)

07/17/2015 NOA I-130/AOS/EAD/AP

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One Year

No - he just gave it to me.

Thanks Henry, Does it mean you can apply Permanent GR in a year?

06/14/2015 We got married :goofy:(L)(L)

06/18/2015 USPS package filed (I130,485, 131, 765)

06/20/2015 Package delivered

06/24/2015 Received four emails and texts

06/25/2015 Check cashed

06/29/2015 Noa 485 received

06/30/2015 Noa 131 765 131 received

07/05/2015 Receive biometrics appointment date 7/17/2015

07/06/2015 Successfully walked in biometrics

07/06/2015 Request EAD expedite based on Financial Loss (job offer+loan)

07/07/2015 Receive an email requesting proof of financial loss

07/20/2015 Receive email/text saying card production and I-765 and AP approval :dancing:

07/24/2015 Receive approval notice

07/28/2015 Card mailed yesterday

07/28/2015 Card received today in my mailbox :rofl:

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Thanks Henry, Does it mean you can apply Permanent GR in a year?

No - you need to still wait 2 years.

ROC

 

03/05/2019 Notice to Transfer to Nebraska Service Center

04/05/2018 NOA from CSC (Biometrics waved) 

 

AOS

 

09/15/2016 EAD/AP Approved, Card in production, 09/23/2016 EAD/AP Received!

07/26/2015 Biometrics Notice Mailed (Appt 08/12/2015)

07/17/2015 NOA I-130/AOS/EAD/AP

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When I check the Houston office processing time, it says as of April 30 they are processing applications from August 21, 2015. When are they going to update that data?

08/13/2013 Came to the US on F1 visa

09/26/2013 Met my husband

11/03/2013 Started dating

03/11/2015 Got married at the court house

10/23/2015 Medical exam done

11/04/2015 AOS package mailed out by USPS priority (I130 & I145 concurrent filing)

11/06/2015 Packaged delivered to Chicago Lockbox

11/13/2015 Both checks cashed by USCIS

11/15/2015 Received text msg notification of receipts of I765, I131, I130 and I485

11/19/2015 Received NOA in mail

11/20/2015 Received biometrics appointment letter in the mail

12/04/2015 Biometrics appointment completed

12/09/2015 Case ready to be scheduled for interview

01/25/2016 Submitted online service request for EAD

01/27/2016 I765 case status updated to "New Card Being Produced"

01/28/2016 EAD officially approved and card has been mailed

02/03/2016 EAD/AP combo card received in the mail. YAY!

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10/27/2016 EAD/AP renewal application mailed USPS priority

10/29/2016 EAD/AP renewal package delivered to Chicago Lockbox (Saturday)

11/02/2016 Online case status updated to interview scheduled for December 8th

11/12/2016 New medical exam done due to one year validity

12/08/2016 AOS interview and case was APPROVED, new card is being produced

12/12/2016 Received Approval/welcome notice in the mail

12/16/2016 Received conditional green card in the mail

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01/31/2017 Filed for divorce (long story)

07/26/2017 Final divorce decree granted 

08/21/2017 i-751 with divorce waiver package mailed USPS priority 

08/28/2017 NOA/Extension letter received in mail 

11/01/2018 New card is being produced

11/02/2018 Case approved 

11/06/2018 Card has been mailed to me

11/08/2018 Received 10 year green card in mail

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2/21/2022 Applied for N-400 Naturalization online. Bio-reuse. 

8/16/2022 Interview scheduled for 9/19

9/19/2022 Interview. Recommended for Approval 

10/12/2022 Oath Ceremony 

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When I check the Houston office processing time, it says as of April 30 they are processing applications from August 21, 2015. When are they going to update that data?

I've been watching the official processing time updates as well, but it seems like they are about 2.5 months behind on updating their information since at least March... We might get the May 30th info around July 20th or so if the trend continues...

October 7, 2015: Sent AOS Pack
October 15, 2015: NOA1
October 29, 2015: RFE (due to wanting more info regarding tax returns)
November 5, 2015: Biometrics taken
November 17, 2015: RFE Response Received by USCIS
November 23, 2015: Filed for Expedite EAD/AP
December 2, 2016: Approved EAD/AP
December 8, 2015: Received EAD/AP
Sept 26, 2016: USCIS received renewal for EAD/AP

Oct 19, 2016: Interview scheduled for Nov 22, 2016

Nov 22, 2016: Interview - went well but RFE for an updated medical I-693

Dec 1, 2016: USCIS received the new medical I-693

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When I check the Houston office processing time, it says as of April 30 they are processing applications from August 21, 2015. When are they going to update that data?

They have updated the filing dates.

As of May 31, 2016, the latest of each type of application the Houston office was processing:

I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status September 17, 2015

N-400 Application for Naturalization November 4, 2015

N-600 Application for Certification of Citizenship 5 Months

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October 7, 2015: Sent AOS Pack
October 15, 2015: NOA1
October 29, 2015: RFE (due to wanting more info regarding tax returns)
November 5, 2015: Biometrics taken
November 17, 2015: RFE Response Received by USCIS
November 23, 2015: Filed for Expedite EAD/AP
December 2, 2016: Approved EAD/AP
December 8, 2015: Received EAD/AP
Sept 26, 2016: USCIS received renewal for EAD/AP

Oct 19, 2016: Interview scheduled for Nov 22, 2016

Nov 22, 2016: Interview - went well but RFE for an updated medical I-693

Dec 1, 2016: USCIS received the new medical I-693

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They have updated the filing dates.

As of May 31, 2016, the latest of each type of application the Houston office was processing:

I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status September 17, 2015

N-400 Application for Naturalization November 4, 2015

N-600 Application for Certification of Citizenship 5 Months

Thanks!! Any day now lol

08/13/2013 Came to the US on F1 visa

09/26/2013 Met my husband

11/03/2013 Started dating

03/11/2015 Got married at the court house

10/23/2015 Medical exam done

11/04/2015 AOS package mailed out by USPS priority (I130 & I145 concurrent filing)

11/06/2015 Packaged delivered to Chicago Lockbox

11/13/2015 Both checks cashed by USCIS

11/15/2015 Received text msg notification of receipts of I765, I131, I130 and I485

11/19/2015 Received NOA in mail

11/20/2015 Received biometrics appointment letter in the mail

12/04/2015 Biometrics appointment completed

12/09/2015 Case ready to be scheduled for interview

01/25/2016 Submitted online service request for EAD

01/27/2016 I765 case status updated to "New Card Being Produced"

01/28/2016 EAD officially approved and card has been mailed

02/03/2016 EAD/AP combo card received in the mail. YAY!

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

10/27/2016 EAD/AP renewal application mailed USPS priority

10/29/2016 EAD/AP renewal package delivered to Chicago Lockbox (Saturday)

11/02/2016 Online case status updated to interview scheduled for December 8th

11/12/2016 New medical exam done due to one year validity

12/08/2016 AOS interview and case was APPROVED, new card is being produced

12/12/2016 Received Approval/welcome notice in the mail

12/16/2016 Received conditional green card in the mail

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

01/31/2017 Filed for divorce (long story)

07/26/2017 Final divorce decree granted 

08/21/2017 i-751 with divorce waiver package mailed USPS priority 

08/28/2017 NOA/Extension letter received in mail 

11/01/2018 New card is being produced

11/02/2018 Case approved 

11/06/2018 Card has been mailed to me

11/08/2018 Received 10 year green card in mail

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2/21/2022 Applied for N-400 Naturalization online. Bio-reuse. 

8/16/2022 Interview scheduled for 9/19

9/19/2022 Interview. Recommended for Approval 

10/12/2022 Oath Ceremony 

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Hi guys,

Houston filler from July 2016 here. Just a couple of questions so we can plan accordingly.

1) The Sugar Land ASC seems to allow walk-in biometric. Anyone with a different recent experience?

2) Once I get the EAD, I will get SSN that will have restriction "DHS authorization only" on it. Is there any problem with using it to obtain Texas driver license, learner permit or ID?

i485-i130-i765-i131 packages for spouse/child

7/18: Mailed packages to Chicago lockbox

7/19: Received by USCIS

7/26: Received 8 text/email NOAs

7/27: Checks cashed
7/30: Received 8 hard copy NOAs

8/6: Bio letter received

8/8: Bio done

9/10: Case updated that RFIE was mailed regarding i485

9/17: Received RFIE (needs a cosponsor)

9/23: Mailed back RFIE

9/27: Case update: RFIE received by USCIS and case resumed

10/3: Created SR for my EAD as it's been 75 days.

10/14: Contacted congressman office to inquiry/expedite

10/19: EAD card ordered, AP approved

11/1: EAD/AP was mailed

11/3: EAD/AP received

11/4: Applied for SSN

12/2: SSN card received

12/2: Applied and got learner license

8/14/17: Got email/txt for interview scheduled Sept 19

9/19/17: Interview

9/23/17: received approval notice and GC in the mail

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November 10th 2015 Filer---- STILL WAITING :crying:

AOS Journey(I-130, I-485)

Packet Sent: 11-03-2015 (9:47 am)

Packet Received: 11-07-2015 (9:07am)

Confirmation Texts & Emails: 11-17-2015 (11:21 pm)

Received NOA Letters 1 & 2: 11-21-2015

Biometrics Appointment Letter: 11-27-2015 received. (Scheduled 12/10/15 10:00am)

Biometrics Completed: 12-04-2015. (Walk-in, took less than 10 minutes!)

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November 10th 2015 Filer---- STILL WAITING :crying:

same here :crying:

08/13/2013 Came to the US on F1 visa

09/26/2013 Met my husband

11/03/2013 Started dating

03/11/2015 Got married at the court house

10/23/2015 Medical exam done

11/04/2015 AOS package mailed out by USPS priority (I130 & I145 concurrent filing)

11/06/2015 Packaged delivered to Chicago Lockbox

11/13/2015 Both checks cashed by USCIS

11/15/2015 Received text msg notification of receipts of I765, I131, I130 and I485

11/19/2015 Received NOA in mail

11/20/2015 Received biometrics appointment letter in the mail

12/04/2015 Biometrics appointment completed

12/09/2015 Case ready to be scheduled for interview

01/25/2016 Submitted online service request for EAD

01/27/2016 I765 case status updated to "New Card Being Produced"

01/28/2016 EAD officially approved and card has been mailed

02/03/2016 EAD/AP combo card received in the mail. YAY!

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

10/27/2016 EAD/AP renewal application mailed USPS priority

10/29/2016 EAD/AP renewal package delivered to Chicago Lockbox (Saturday)

11/02/2016 Online case status updated to interview scheduled for December 8th

11/12/2016 New medical exam done due to one year validity

12/08/2016 AOS interview and case was APPROVED, new card is being produced

12/12/2016 Received Approval/welcome notice in the mail

12/16/2016 Received conditional green card in the mail

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

01/31/2017 Filed for divorce (long story)

07/26/2017 Final divorce decree granted 

08/21/2017 i-751 with divorce waiver package mailed USPS priority 

08/28/2017 NOA/Extension letter received in mail 

11/01/2018 New card is being produced

11/02/2018 Case approved 

11/06/2018 Card has been mailed to me

11/08/2018 Received 10 year green card in mail

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2/21/2022 Applied for N-400 Naturalization online. Bio-reuse. 

8/16/2022 Interview scheduled for 9/19

9/19/2022 Interview. Recommended for Approval 

10/12/2022 Oath Ceremony 

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