December 2015 AOS filer status

[mdcatelli 16]

I read that but bureaucracy is a wonder !!! you never know, I am hoping they read it too lol

It would suck if we do get an RFE for it, but maybe I'll just print out and get a new one ready just in case.

[jgdaily 4]

Filed on 12/05/15 and finished Biometrics on 01/04/16. Waiting for her EAD card...

Edited January 5, 2016 by jgdaily

[Amhara 460]

Filed on 12/05/15 and finished Biometrics on 01/04/16. Waiting for her EAD card...

How fast did it go? Did you arrive early or on time? Where there many people there?

[jgdaily 4]

How fast did it go? Did you arrive early or on time? Where there many people there?

Appointment was at 9am. We were a little bit early and she got us in immediately. It literally took 2 minutes. Fingerprints scanned and uploaded to their database. If your appointment is for Day X, and you go in on Day Y -- they will sit you in a corner and take you in after everyone else has been helped. So, depending on your office's day, it is possible to get biometrics done before your appointment.

[Ausa 66]

Yes just show up at the ASC with your biometric letter and ID, if they have space they will attend to you.

Good tip! I just tried it and it worked.

My appointment was scheduled for Friday so I wasn't too worried if it didn't work out, but feels good to have pushed along a bit further in this process!

[WC_AD 8]

We were going to be in this bunch - married November 28th !

However - after a huge headache readying all of the papers (as you all know), tons of printing charges ... we got it all ready. Mailed it Dec. 14th. Arrived 3 days after promised by UPS then... to our dismay was mailed back to our house on Dec. 22 (after they scanned every page in and put printed codes at the bottom of every sheet) because despite re-reading our entire file 1,000,000 times we put one digit wrong in our zip code. Yes. Page 1 of I-485.

So we had to reprint EVERYTHING and re-send.

Did this on Jan 2 (when UPS reopened after Jan 1) and our package was delivered this morning.

Fingers crossed for better proofreading this time!!!!!

good luck to everyone else playing the waiting game!

[SincerelyMeike 52]

We were going to be in this bunch - married November 28th !

However - after a huge headache readying all of the papers (as you all know), tons of printing charges ... we got it all ready. Mailed it Dec. 14th. Arrived 3 days after promised by UPS then... to our dismay was mailed back to our house on Dec. 22 (after they scanned every page in and put printed codes at the bottom of every sheet) because despite re-reading our entire file 1,000,000 times we put one digit wrong in our zip code. Yes. Page 1 of I-485.

So we had to reprint EVERYTHING and re-send.

Did this on Jan 2 (when UPS reopened after Jan 1) and our package was delivered this morning.

Fingers crossed for better proofreading this time!!!!!

good luck to everyone else playing the waiting game!

Oh my gosh... that's terrible.

But they knew your zip code well enough to send it back

[usedforspam22 23]

We got the RFE (after checking the status online it said RFE was mailed 12/31) we have yet to get the actual RFE. I'm thinking it's for tax forms as I only mailed my most recent return and not the transcripts from the past three years. In hindsight I should have. If they do request all full tas returns from all three years in the RFE can I just send the past three years worth of transcripts instead? I went to the IRS to get them jus tin case we got RFE.

Does the RFE also hold up the EAD card processing or is it case by case basis?

[Amhara 460]

Does the RFE also hold up the EAD card processing or is it case by case basis?

I have read that an AOS RFE holds up the whole case. While that sounds bad, the other cases I saw that had an RFE and responded quickly (which it sounds like you may be prepared to do) didn't have too much downtime. They seem to be getting approvals about the same time as their peers.

[usedforspam22 23]

I have read that an AOS RFE holds up the whole case. While that sounds bad, the other cases I saw that had an RFE and responded quickly (which it sounds like you may be prepared to do) didn't have too much downtime. They seem to be getting approvals about the same time as their peers.

Thank you! Do you know if they actually do requested the full tax returns, can I just send the tax transcripts from the IRS instead?

[Amhara 460]

Thank you! Do you know if they actually do requested the full tax returns, can I just send the tax transcripts from the IRS instead?

They accept either, but the tax transcripts show what the IRS received from you. I sent transcripts to give them data from a third party - the IRS - which is an extra level of assurance, in my opinion.

[SincerelyMeike 52]

Gosh you guys added so much stuff in your packages and thought about so much more than I did. I feel like my package is naked xD

All I added were the forms, a bunch of copies of my i94, birth certificate, passport, visa and stamp, SS card, 1 year of tax return from my husband because that's all he had, 3 years of tax returns from my sponsor, a bank statement from both of them, their naturalization certificates, and some stuff to prove my husband's new residency in tx.

Edited January 6, 2016 by SincerelyMeike

[neoblast 138]

Update: attempted to have my driver's license done today in Florida and was refused because I did not go with my wife's passport. I brought with me: my passport with I-94, I-485 NOA1, 2 proof of address, marriage certificate and ssn card. I was given a letter to come back tomorrow and have it done by bringing my wife's passport or birth certificate.

I have a k1 which means US citizen but as frustrating as it is, it is progress none the less.

Will have it done first thing in the morning.

[NataliaLin 18]

Just got three of the NOA1 hardcopies!! So happy!!

I'm so worried now that all of you been saying that you included more than one G325A on the package.. I only put one!!

plus my husbands affidavit papers...

I have couple questions and hope any of you can give me a hand!

1. I changed my last name after got married... but I have no ID with that last name! does it matter for the biometrics appt?

2. What counts as "address proof"? I don't have any service under my name...

fingers crossed and waiting for my biometrics appointment letter!!

[SincerelyMeike 52]

Just got three of the NOA1 hardcopies!! So happy!!

I'm so worried now that all of you been saying that you included more than one G325A on the package.. I only put one!!

plus my husbands affidavit papers...

I have couple questions and hope any of you can give me a hand!

1. I changed my last name after got married... but I have no ID with that last name! does it matter for the biometrics appt?

2. What counts as "address proof"? I don't have any service under my name...

fingers crossed and waiting for my biometrics appointment letter!!

1) What do you mean by you've changed your last name? You mean you legally went somewhere and changed it? Or you've applied for ssn or something in your new married name? In any case, generally I our marriage certificate along with your old maiden name ID generally works until you apply for everything in your new name.

2) you don't really need a second sponsor unless your husband/wife USC is out of a job or doesn't make enough to support you both. Generally to support a household of two, I think it said something along the lines of needing am income of like 20k a year or something. I'm not quite sure but it was 140% above the poverty line.