December 2015 AOS filer status

[neoblast 138]

I sent mine yesterday. hopefully they won't mind the forms

[SincerelyMeike 52]

I sent mine yesterday. hopefully they won't mind the forms

I guess I'm lucky that I started filling everything out after my wedding, nov 20th. If I were you, and anyone else who filed with the old forums, I would print out the new forums and fill it out just in case you guys do get an RFE (hoping you all don't cause tbh thats a really dumb reason to RFE anyone...), so you can send it back out ASAP.

[Buckeyefish 8]

has anyone got their NOA1 yet? I sent mine dec 2., no NOA1 yet.

[e&e4ever 16]

Sent ours yesterday, delivered to Chicago CIS today!!

[e&e4ever 16]

As a note to everyone, many of the AOS forms had been updated recently. I had filled out the AOS forms while my guy was still overseas (I like to be prepared... ) and I had to revise them. I'm glad I was reading the October 2015 filer thread because some received RFE's for the older forms.

The revised forms are:

• Form I-485 (revised October 5, 2015) - Apply to Adjust Status (AOS to GC)
• Form I-765 (revised November 4, 2015) - Apply for Employment Authorization (EAD)
• Form I-864 (revised July 2, 2015) - Affidavit of Support
• Form I-693 (revised March 30, 2015) - Civil surgeon medical report
• Form G-325A (revised June 1, 2015) - Biographic information

The form I-131 (AP) and Form G-1145 (e-notification) have not been revised.

People getting RFE's is crazy considering this is from the USCIS site:

Under the Editions heading for the above forms, the accepted prior editions are listed.

Form I-485 - 10/05/15. You may also file using these previous editions: 06/20/13; 01/18/11, 11/23/10, 11/08/10; 7/15/10; 12/03/09.

Form I-765 - 11/04/15. (Previous editions dated 02/13/15, 05/27/08 or later, also accepted.)

Form G-325A - 06/01/15. You can also use previous editions. (The edition date can be found at the bottom of the page on the Form.)

Form G-1145 - 09/15/14. Previous editions accepted

The exceptions are:

Form I-131- 03/22/13. Previous editions not accepted

Form I-864- 07/02/15. We cannot accept previous editions. (The edition date can be found at the bottom of every page on the Form and Instructions.)

Form I-693 -03/30/15. We cannot accept previous editions. (The edition date can be found at the bottom of the page of the Form and Instructions.)

But alas they get the last word and we have to comply

Edited December 9, 2015 by e&e4ever

[Buckeyefish 8]

has anyone got their NOA1 yet? I sent mine dec 2., no NOA1 yet.

i take that back... just got NOA1 via email and text (3 separate msgs)

[bankduchess 6]

Noa 1 today! sent my aos last nov 30... almost dec 1! ?

[usedforspam22 23]

11/29/2015 -Mailed I-130/I-485/I-765 concurrent filing to USCIS Chicago Lockbox

12/02/2015 - Delivered to USCIS at 11:00 PM !!!

12/08/2015 - Received 3 NOA text messages from USICS at 11:25 PM !!!

12/09/2015 - Checks for $420 and $1070 showing cleared as of 12/08/2015 in bank accounts

I'm worried this is going so quickly - my husband is visiting me on 12/20 for Christmas. I'm afraid they will send the Biometrics appointment letter while he's here visiting (he lives in another state for work). Will I get a NOA text message for the biometrics or will they schedule it here in my state while he's here visiting if we ask?

[Amhara 460]

People getting RFE's is crazy considering this is from the USCIS site:

Under the Editions heading for the above forms, the accepted prior editions are listed.

Form I-485 - 10/05/15. You may also file using these previous editions: 06/20/13; 01/18/11, 11/23/10, 11/08/10; 7/15/10; 12/03/09.

Form I-765 - 11/04/15. (Previous editions dated 02/13/15, 05/27/08 or later, also accepted.)

Form G-325A - 06/01/15. You can also use previous editions. (The edition date can be found at the bottom of the page on the Form.)

Form G-1145 - 09/15/14. Previous editions accepted

The exceptions are:

Form I-131- 03/22/13. Previous editions not accepted

Form I-864- 07/02/15. We cannot accept previous editions. (The edition date can be found at the bottom of every page on the Form and Instructions.)

Form I-693 -03/30/15. We cannot accept previous editions. (The edition date can be found at the bottom of the page of the Form and Instructions.)

But alas they get the last word and we have to comply

Thanks for this info!!! I'm sure that will put our minds at ease!

[SincerelyMeike 52]

11/29/2015 -Mailed I-130/I-485/I-765 concurrent filing to USCIS Chicago Lockbox

12/02/2015 - Delivered to USCIS at 11:00 PM !!!

12/08/2015 - Received 3 NOA text messages from USICS at 11:25 PM !!!

12/09/2015 - Checks for $420 and $1070 showing cleared as of 12/08/2015 in bank accounts

I'm worried this is going so quickly - my husband is visiting me on 12/20 for Christmas. I'm afraid they will send the Biometrics appointment letter while he's here visiting (he lives in another state for work). Will I get a NOA text message for the biometrics or will they schedule it here in my state while he's here visiting if we ask?

Congrats! I'm sorry I can't answer your questions, but I have a question for you, what is the $420 for?

[usedforspam22 23]

Congrats! I'm sorry I can't answer your questions, but I have a question for you, what is the $420 for?

The fee for the I-130 that needed to be filed with the I-485

I-130 fee = $420

I-485 fee = $1070 total (including biometrics fee)

My spouse is currently in the USA on a J-1

Edited December 9, 2015 by usedforspam22

[SincerelyMeike 52]

The fee for the I-130 that needed to be filed with the I-485

I-130 fee = $420

I-485 fee = $1070 total (including biometrics fee)

My spouse is currently in the USA on a J-1

Ah! I'm on vj on my phone so I can't see the little side thing under your picture, I got a mild panic attack cause I'm transitioning from a K-1 visa and I thought I might have forgot to pay for something else xD thanks!

[Amhara 460]

11/29/2015 -Mailed I-130/I-485/I-765 concurrent filing to USCIS Chicago Lockbox

12/02/2015 - Delivered to USCIS at 11:00 PM !!!

12/08/2015 - Received 3 NOA text messages from USICS at 11:25 PM !!!

12/09/2015 - Checks for $420 and $1070 showing cleared as of 12/08/2015 in bank accounts

I'm worried this is going so quickly - my husband is visiting me on 12/20 for Christmas. I'm afraid they will send the Biometrics appointment letter while he's here visiting (he lives in another state for work). Will I get a NOA text message for the biometrics or will they schedule it here in my state while he's here visiting if we ask?

I don't think they send a text for your biometric appointment. It seems like the USCIS notifications don't have progressive steps like, "Your biometric interview is scheduled for..." on the USCIS page. I think it stays as "Biometric fee received" until it changes to "Ready for interview" or something like that - I'm not entirely sure, but I haven't read anywhere that someone received a text for the appointment set up.

I have noticed that they can set up the biometrics within three to four weeks of the NOA. If you get the biometrics letter, you may be able to stop by the office and see if you can have it done sooner.

[EP&PE 6]

I want you guys to help me please.

I have two last name and two first name and no middle name.I want to take my husband first name in Aos forms.

Can I put one of my first name as my middle name and dropp one of my last name?.put my husband last name as my last name and keep my two first name?

Thks for your answers

[Amhara 460]

I want you guys to help me please.

I have two last name and two first name and no middle name.I want to take my husband first name in Aos forms.

Can I put one of my first name as my middle name and drop one of my last name?.put my husband last name as my last name and keep my two first name?

Thks for your answers

I think you can. We are kinda trying the same thing. I was thinking that we could change my husband's name after marriage since he has no last name and I would take that last name too.

What we found out is that he can only take my last name. So we are going to try to put his middle name like we wanted and hope that goes through.

You can definitely just put your husband's last name as your last name, but I don't know if you can put his first name as your last name. But if you want to keep your two first names and make one your middle with your husband's last name, you should be good.

Does that help or did I misunderstand?