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JessDak   27

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Hi guys!
I just mailed out my AOS packet yesterday but it already feels like its been days!!! I'm so bored and with nothing else to do all I can do is sit home and feel anxious! I can't wait until we get all the tracking numbers so I can track it on the USCIS website.

I do have a question for the moderators (and the very knowledgable people on this website) What can I expect next? I thought that an interview was mandatory but recently I've been noticing a lot of people saying they've gotten approved without interview. Is this common now? What are the chances that we will be approved without interview? We've got nothing that I think would be a red flag, we've known each other a long time, we're the same age group, similar cultures, etc. If we did get an interview, is it normal to do the interview before the EAD is approved?

Also, for all the other people that were in my position (or currently are) what did you guys do to spend the time waiting on your EAD? I feel like I'm going crazy because for the first time since getting here I can't just 'work on forms' and there's only so much you can clean in an apartment!

Do you think I can try to get a drivers license? I have a Bahamian license that is still valid. But I'm not sure if it would make sense to apply for one in Minnesota at least until I get my EAD (or some other document showing that I'm allowed to stay in the country)

Fiancee Visa Timeline

1/7/16 - I-129F Sent

1/28/16 - NOA1

3/10/16 - NOA2

4/8/16 - NVC Sent

5/2/16 - Medical

5/2/16 - Interview

5/4/16 - Physical

5/10/16 - Dropped passport off at Embassy

5/12/16 - Visa in Hand

5/21/16 - POE

7/10/16 - Marriage

 

AOS Timeline

7/21/16 - Mailed packet

7/23/16 - Packet delivered

7/28/16 - NOA1

10/7/16 - Biometrics

11/30/16 - EAD/AP Approved

12/6.16 - EAD/AP Received

1/21/17 - New card ordered for production

1/23/17 - Greencard Approved (no interview)

1/24/17 - Greencard Mailed

1/26/17 - Greencard Received

 

  • On Oct 13th AOS status was updated to say that a notice was returned due to post office being unable to deliver it. Tier two told me that it was biometrics or NOA1 (even though I had received both before this date).

  • A few weeks later I received a notice dated Nov 10th, in regards to my call about the Oct 13th notice. The new notice said that there were no RFE's or withholding on my case. So still not sure what this Oct 13th notice was about.

  • Received a letter from a NY office on Dec 23rd (dated Dec 10) stating that my medical was over 1 year old. (At this point my medical was only 7 months old)

  • Teir two submitted an internal service request to which I got a response telling me that I need to respond to RFE ASAP

  • Submitted another service request on 1/6/17. To which I got a response on 1/19/17 stating that my case was pending and is outside of processing time (no mention of RFE)

 

ROC Timeline

10/21/18 - Packet Sent

xx/xx/xx - NOA1

xx/xx/xx - NOA2

xx/xx/xx - Card Received

SAbokkie Contributor

SAbokkie   3

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I also just sent my AOS package :) Its only been a few days but feels like months.. This waiting game is not fun!

Try get your drivers licence that may give you some freedom. I was able to get mine, however, it expires the same time as your I94 and the date on your K1 visa in your passport. And can only be renewed when you receive your EAD or green card. If you don't manage to get your licence just yet, try maybe learning a new language? or possibly getting a bicycle and volunteering somewhere. You could meet new friends and it would look great on your resume when you can finally start applying to work.

I think we will have a similar timeline. Best of luck :thumbs:

afortunada Community Regular

afortunada   182

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I just wanted to say hello because I'm in Minnesota, too!

I was recently researching a Minnesota DL for my husband and it appears that you need to have your license from your home country, and then you need to take both a written exam and a driving exam. There are study guides on the MN DMV website, too.


Married: 5-July-2015
I-130 Petition Sent: 11-May-2016
NSC Received (Our Priority Date): 12-May-2016
NOA2 Received: 30-September-2016 141 days for I-130 approval
NOA2 Hard Copy Received: 06-October-2016
Petition Sent to NVC: 17-October-2016 17 days for petition to be sent to NVC
NVC Received: 21-October-2016 4 days to be received at NVC
NVC Case Number Assigned: 31-October-2016 10 days for case number to be assigned
NVC Welcome Letter Received: 3-November-2016 @ 12:10 AM 3 days from case number assigned until Welcome Letter received and invoices unlocked
IV and AOS Fees Unlocked: 3-November-2016 @ 7:00 AM
IV and AOS Fees Paid: 3-November-2016
DS-260 Unlocked: 7-November-2016 2.5 business days for DS-260 to be unlocked
DS-260 Submitted: 8-November-2016
AOS and IV Documents Sent: 9-November-2016
Scan Date: 14-November-2016 5 days to receive scan date due to a holiday/weekend
Medical expedite requested: 14-December-2016
Medical expedite approved at consulate: 19-December-2016 Expedite approved with consulate but denied at NVC; still need to wait for case complete
Case on Supervisor Review: 22-December-2016
Case sent to the Review Department: 13-January-2017
Case Complete: 24-January-2017     10 weeks and 2 days at NVC before case completed
Case arrived at consulate/CEAC status "Ready": 1-February-2017
Interview: 21-February-2017   We scheduled our own interview because we had an approved medical expedite with the consulate. By sheer luck we got such a quick interview date because someone cancelled their appointment less than 20 minutes prior
Interview Result: Approved!!
Visa Issued: 21-February-2017     Visa issued same day as interview
DHL tracking information received: 22-February-2017     DHL tracking number appeared 28 hours after interview, scheduled for delivery the next day
Visa in hand: 23-Feb-2017
US POE (Minneapolis): 26-Feb-2017

JessDak Explorer

JessDak   27

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Thanks guys! It's relieving just knowing that others are in my situation!

I'll probably try to get my Minnesota license soon, that should give me something to focus on. I think my K1 expiry date is in November, and I should hopefully have my EAD at least by the end of October if its processed within the 90 days. so that should work out!

I don't mind that I have to take both exams because at least I can study and practice to take my mind off of this waiting game.

Fiancee Visa Timeline

1/7/16 - I-129F Sent

1/28/16 - NOA1

3/10/16 - NOA2

4/8/16 - NVC Sent

5/2/16 - Medical

5/2/16 - Interview

5/4/16 - Physical

5/10/16 - Dropped passport off at Embassy

5/12/16 - Visa in Hand

5/21/16 - POE

7/10/16 - Marriage

 

AOS Timeline

7/21/16 - Mailed packet

7/23/16 - Packet delivered

7/28/16 - NOA1

10/7/16 - Biometrics

11/30/16 - EAD/AP Approved

12/6.16 - EAD/AP Received

1/21/17 - New card ordered for production

1/23/17 - Greencard Approved (no interview)

1/24/17 - Greencard Mailed

1/26/17 - Greencard Received

 

  • On Oct 13th AOS status was updated to say that a notice was returned due to post office being unable to deliver it. Tier two told me that it was biometrics or NOA1 (even though I had received both before this date).

  • A few weeks later I received a notice dated Nov 10th, in regards to my call about the Oct 13th notice. The new notice said that there were no RFE's or withholding on my case. So still not sure what this Oct 13th notice was about.

  • Received a letter from a NY office on Dec 23rd (dated Dec 10) stating that my medical was over 1 year old. (At this point my medical was only 7 months old)

  • Teir two submitted an internal service request to which I got a response telling me that I need to respond to RFE ASAP

  • Submitted another service request on 1/6/17. To which I got a response on 1/19/17 stating that my case was pending and is outside of processing time (no mention of RFE)

 

ROC Timeline

10/21/18 - Packet Sent

xx/xx/xx - NOA1

xx/xx/xx - NOA2

xx/xx/xx - Card Received

p-ana Experienced

p-ana   933

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Thanks guys! It's relieving just knowing that others are in my situation!

I'll probably try to get my Minnesota license soon, that should give me something to focus on. I think my K1 expiry date is in November, and I should hopefully have my EAD at least by the end of October if its processed within the 90 days. so that should work out!

I don't mind that I have to take both exams because at least I can study and practice to take my mind off of this waiting game.

Your k1 expired the moment you arrived and went through immigration.

The dmv and other institutions will probably go by your i94, which will have an authorized stay of 90 days, and seeing your signature, that should be ending real soon. I don't think it will last til November, sorry. You can try and talk with them to have a longer validity based on your pending aos, then take your receipt notice with you, if you try.

Good luck!

Angiemed Apprentice

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Hi JessDak,

I think we've all been through the same. The process itself is very stressful but at the end it's worth it.

You should try to volunteer while you wait for your EAD/AP. There are a lot of opportunities out there for all types of causes. It would keep you busy and you could also meet new people in your community.

Check out this website:

http://www.volunteermatch.org/

Good luck in your journey!

Angie.

 
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