April 2016 AOS Filers

[Pennycat 880]

Hey all, new here (well, new to AOS, not VJ).

Couple of questions-- how do I get the "spoiler" icon to hide my K1 timeline in my signature? I'd like to keep it available but it's not really necessary now.

Second question-- Just from reading a bit, I'm seeing that it's about 2 weeks to NOA1 for AOS these days? Is that correct? We shipped FedEx on 4/16, got the confirmation from FedEx that it was delivered 4/20. I was just starting to get nervous but looking at some timelines here that may be normal-- right?

[GaRaS 10]

Thanks, I hope its ur turn.

Congrats!

[pantonia 39]

Hey there!

I'm happy to be on the way to get my GC and EAD/AP card!!

I filed on April 15 and got the three NOAs on April 21. One problem though, is that I haven't been able to check the case status for any of the receipt numbers online. I get " My Case Status does not recognize the receipt number entered. Please check your receipt number and try again. If you need further assistance, please call the National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283."

I've read that it can take up to 45 days to appear online but I also saw that such a thing seldom happens and that mostly, the people in my situation were screwed. I saw that most people who didn't get to check their status online were unable to do so for the entirety of the process, so I guess I'll just wait and see what happens to me. I know it's not the end of the world if I can't check online, but it does give you a lot of peace of mind!.

I'm checking the mailbox almost daily to get the biometrics appointment! My husband is super busy with finals so I hope they schedule me on an easy date for him!!

I was also hoping to get a potential interview waiver sometime along the way, but unfortunately, the "juicy" evidence wasn't available at the time when we sent the package, so I'll probably just have to do the interview and hope we get someone who doesn't pick on us for no good reason.

I wish everyone an uneventful and easy process

[Moslund 94]

Hey there!

I'm happy to be on the way to get my GC and EAD/AP card!!

I filed on April 15 and got the three NOAs on April 21. One problem though, is that I haven't been able to check the case status for any of the receipt numbers online. I get " My Case Status does not recognize the receipt number entered. Please check your receipt number and try again. If you need further assistance, please call the National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283."

I've read that it can take up to 45 days to appear online but I also saw that such a thing seldom happens and that mostly, the people in my situation were screwed. I saw that most people who didn't get to check their status online were unable to do so for the entirety of the process, so I guess I'll just wait and see what happens to me. I know it's not the end of the world if I can't check online, but it does give you a lot of peace of mind!.

I'm checking the mailbox almost daily to get the biometrics appointment! My husband is super busy with finals so I hope they schedule me on an easy date for him!!

I was also hoping to get a potential interview waiver sometime along the way, but unfortunately, the "juicy" evidence wasn't available at the time when we sent the package, so I'll probably just have to do the interview and hope we get someone who doesn't pick on us for no good reason.

I wish everyone an uneventful and easy process

What type of information/evidence would waiver the interview? I never thought certain evidence would exempt you from the interview... I'm just curious apparently I missed memo lol I've not heard anything as of yet and mine was filed on the 8th so I'm hoping I fell into that category

Also the case number can take a few weeks to work on the website

Edited April 26, 2016 by Moslund

[DerGraf88 5]

Just found this : http://mrspresson.com/knowledgebase/notice-potential-interview-waiver-case-mean-dont-get-interviewed-aos/

[Moslund 94]

Ahh okie so anyone who files for aos from a k1 has the chance of it being waived and it's not so much based on how much evidence you send... I'm still holding out hope that since I've not heard anything that may be me haha married 6years have a child together filed taxes together for 5years have multiple financial accounts dating back 6years - I can only pray they waive my interview

Edited April 26, 2016 by Moslund

[DerGraf88 5]

Ahh okie so anyone who files for aos from a k1 has the chance of it being waived and it's not so much based on how much evidence you send... I'm still holding out hope that since I've not heard anything that may be me haha married 6years have a child together filed taxes together for 5years have multiple financial accounts dating back 6years - I can only pray they waive my interview

I was hoping the same for me also!!! Plus, come on, we did a three year tour in japan, with one of our kids born there,in a military hospital, while my husband was deployed in afghanistan, if that isnt proof enough for a bulletproof marriage, what is?!?!! ???

[pantonia 39]

What type of information/evidence would waiver the interview? I never thought certain evidence would exempt you from the interview... I'm just curious apparently I missed memo lol I've not heard anything as of yet and mine was filed on the 8th so I'm hoping I fell into that category

Also the case number can take a few weeks to work on the website

well ok, I've read that sometimes people get these "Notice of Potential Interview Waiver Case" letters. that means that they may or may not waiver it. I know that you can get them because the offices have a heavy workload or something, but I'm pretty sure that in those cases they send these letters to people who sent front-loaded packages and have enough evidence in them to get approved without the interview. I wouldn't imagine the USCIS trying to expedite things with people they can't yet "fully trust". Also, I am not sure that it expedites your approval of the GC, it just skips you the interview, which is great anyway.

I am not 100% that there is causation between front-loaded packages and interview waivers, but there's definitely correlation. I was hoping to be able to send more evidence of co-mingling of finances, apartment lease under both our names and other bills, but sadly we did some of that stuff just now and we were only able to send pictures of our relationship from beginning to current times + wedding pictures + joint bank account.

[Moslund 94]

I was hoping the same for me also!!! Plus, come on, we did a three year tour in japan, with one of our kids born there,in a military hospital, while my husband was deployed in afghanistan, if that isnt proof enough for a bulletproof marriage, what is?!?!! ???

Maybe thats why we both still haven't recieved anything in the mail... It think we are the only people on this thread that have been married longer than 2years and have kids

[Pennycat 880]

Maybe thats why we both still haven't recieved anything in the mail... It think we are the only people on this thread that have been married longer than 2years and have kids

How are you AOSing if you've been married more than 2 years on a K1 visa? Did you wait 2 years to file?

[DerGraf88 5]

Maybe thats why we both still haven't recieved anything in the mail... It think we are the only people on this thread that have been married longer than 2years and have kids

Yes, i wonder if it means something to them... It would be great!

[Moslund 94]

How are you AOSing if you've been married more than 2 years on a K1 visa? Did you wait 2 years to file?

I am an extremely late filler I entered the USA in January 2010 got married fen 2010 my visa expired mid 2010 (I became out of status)... I approached a lawyer cause I went into panic mode I got here after 5years long distance relationship we enjoying life being together and before we know it things expired... Anyway I talked to a lawyer they said as long as you get married within the 90days your fine just do not file for your AOS until I am back in status... We were saving to file the aos I got pregnant so aos got put off I have the baby then I went to start saving again for aos then we had some major medical expenses come up for my husband and before we knew it its 6years later... We filed via a lawyer cause my I had an additional sheet to file to put me back in status and to make sure everything was how it should be since so much time has past... Even tho my visa expired because I got married within the 90days I didn't break any immigration laws and I was legally aloud to stay here

[ckibs 52]

Hey all, new here (well, new to AOS, not VJ).

Couple of questions-- how do I get the "spoiler" icon to hide my K1 timeline in my signature? I'd like to keep it available but it's not really necessary now.

Second question-- Just from reading a bit, I'm seeing that it's about 2 weeks to NOA1 for AOS these days? Is that correct? We shipped FedEx on 4/16, got the confirmation from FedEx that it was delivered 4/20. I was just starting to get nervous but looking at some timelines here that may be normal-- right?

Welcome I received my NOA1s by text and e-mail after 7 days. The hardcopy NOA1 arrived 5 days after getting the texts It's definitely normal! You'll hear something this week I'm sure!

[MiNMiLove 33]

The K-1 visa expires at POE, then you have the I-94, which has I believe 90 days. You are out of status, but not here illegally. Without EAD can't work and without AP can't come back in US if one leaves. Just some info. Congrats on finally submitting your AOS.

I am an extremely late filler I entered the USA in January 2010 got married fen 2010 my visa expired mid 2010 (I became out of status)... I approached a lawyer cause I went into panic mode I got here after 5years long distance relationship we enjoying life being together and before we know it things expired... Anyway I talked to a lawyer they said as long as you get married within the 90days your fine just do not file for your AOS until I am back in status... We were saving to file the aos I got pregnant so aos got put off I have the baby then I went to start saving again for aos then we had some major medical expenses come up for my husband and before we knew it its 6years later... We filed via a lawyer cause my I had an additional sheet to file to put me back in status and to make sure everything was how it should be since so much time has past... Even tho my visa expired because I got married within the 90days I didn't break any immigration laws and I was legally aloud to stay here

[Moslund 94]

The K-1 visa expires at POE, then you have the I-94, which has I believe 90 days. You are out of status, but not here illegally. Without EAD can't work and without AP can't come back in US if one leaves. Just some info. Congrats on finally submitting your AOS.

I know I was out of status but there I additional paperwork you file that out your back in status of you I-94 expires and that needs to be filed before your AOS can be filed which is what my lawyer done... Although the my I-94 is expired I have official documentation that replaces the I-94 that has out my back in status... My immigration lawyer has gave me the ins and outs of my situation and yes I know I can't work that's why I've been a stay at home mom for all these years

Edited April 26, 2016 by Moslund