Jump to content
tindera

To ALL F1 students applying for AOS question

By tindera in Adjustment of Status from Work, Student, & Tourist Visas

 Share

27 posts in this topic

Recommended Posts

tindera Explorer

tindera   2

Posted
Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Philippines
 Timeline
Posted

Hi. I'm currently in the same situation. I did not enroll for the fall semester and I tried calling my school before and I told them my plans and that I got married. She advised me that I should enroll. After talking to people here and doing further research I now know that since I'm an immediate relative I'm not required to enroll as long as my AOS application is pending. When I talked to the lady at my school she asked me to come in anyway to talk to her so she'll know that I didn't just run away and violated my status. My questions is did any of you had to do this? I know when I go there she'll probably just tell me what she told me on the phone. Would this affect my AOS you think?

AOS from F1 through Marriage

July 2, 2016 Married

Aug 19, 2016 Sent i-485, i-130, i-765 via FedEx to Chicago Lockbox

Aug 23, 2016 Package received (Day 1)

Aug 30, 2016 (11:30pm) Received text and email notification (Day 8 )

Sept 4, 2016 Received ALL Forms I-797C, Notice of Action hardcopy (Day 13)

Sep 22, 2016 Biometrics Appointment (Day 31)

Sept 27, 2016 Biometrics Done (Day 36) <----Took 10-15 minutes, no issue with being 5 days late with the appointment

Oct 11, 2016 Case is Ready to be Scheduled for an Interview (Day 51)

Oct 19, 2016 Online status changed to "Interview is Scheduled" to Nov 21 (Day 59)

Oct 21, 2016 Received Interview Notice in mail (Day 61)

Nov 21, 2016 Interview Day, sent in for "Approval" (Day 92)

Nov 21, 2016 Online status changed to "New Card Being Produced" (Day 92)

Nov 21, 2016 Online status changed to "Case was approved" (Day 92)

Nov 25, 2016 Received AOS Approval Letter (Day 96)

Nov 30, 2016 Online status changed to "Card was Mailed to Me" (Day 101)

Nov 30, 2016 Online status changed to "Card Was Picked Up By The United States Postal Service" with tracking number from USPS (Day 101)

Dec 1, 2016 Greencard in Hand! (Day 102)

 

SSN

Dec 12, 2016 Applied for SSN

Dec 20, 2016 Received SSN in mail

 

I-751 

October 26, 2018 - Packaged arrived at Phoenix, AZ lockbox

November 1, 2018 - USCIS text "Case was received" (Day 1)

December 4, 2018 - Service request (Day 34)

December 10, 2018 - NOA received with 18 months extension (Day 40)

 

Meowtain Apprentice

Meowtain   3

Posted
Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Japan
 Timeline
Posted

In my case, I just told my DSO, or the school staff who took care of me by phone and email. She congratulated me and that was it. I'm waiting for the interview date right now ☺️

03/15/16. Sent out I-130 and AOS package but instead of filing it concurrently, I misunderstood and filed it separately.

03/23/16. Phoenix lockbox transferred our case (I-130 only) to Nebraska, cashed check, received NOA via text/email.

03/28/16. Received NOA1 I-130 hard copy by USPS

04/08/16. Received the package that we sent to Chicago. Case rejected due to improper filing? We sent it back to Chicago together with I-130 NOA 1 that we received last week (also RFE just in case too) sameday.

04/11/16. Package I-485, I-765 arrived at Chicago lockbox the second time.

04/19/16. Received NOA1 for I-485&I-765 via Text&email with new case number. They also cashed the check today.

05/02/16. Received Biometric letter, scheduled on May 9

05/09/16. Biometric completed

05/25/16. I-485 Case updated online, case is ready to be scheduled

06/29/16. I-130 Case updated online, case was transferred..

06/30/16. Submit USCIS E-request to update/expedite I-765

07/11/16. Received EAD By mail

09/09/16. Interview date is scheduled on Oct 14

10/14/16. Approved, status changed to New card is in production

10/15/16. Status online for I-130 & I-485 updated to Case was approved

10/20/16. Status online for I-485 updated to Card was picked up by USPS with tracking number.

10/21/16. Received NOA2 for I-130 & I-485

10/22/16. Received the card from USPS ?

Boiler Grand Master

Boiler   45,765

Posted
Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Wales
 Timeline
Posted

You came to study so why would you not enroll?

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

tindera Explorer

tindera   2

Posted
Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Philippines
 Timeline
  • Author
Posted

In my case, I just told my DSO, or the school staff who took care of me by phone and email. She congratulated me and that was it. I'm waiting for the interview date right now ☺️

And you didn't actually go in person to the school?

You came to study so why would you not enroll?

Read the original post

AOS from F1 through Marriage

July 2, 2016 Married

Aug 19, 2016 Sent i-485, i-130, i-765 via FedEx to Chicago Lockbox

Aug 23, 2016 Package received (Day 1)

Aug 30, 2016 (11:30pm) Received text and email notification (Day 8 )

Sept 4, 2016 Received ALL Forms I-797C, Notice of Action hardcopy (Day 13)

Sep 22, 2016 Biometrics Appointment (Day 31)

Sept 27, 2016 Biometrics Done (Day 36) <----Took 10-15 minutes, no issue with being 5 days late with the appointment

Oct 11, 2016 Case is Ready to be Scheduled for an Interview (Day 51)

Oct 19, 2016 Online status changed to "Interview is Scheduled" to Nov 21 (Day 59)

Oct 21, 2016 Received Interview Notice in mail (Day 61)

Nov 21, 2016 Interview Day, sent in for "Approval" (Day 92)

Nov 21, 2016 Online status changed to "New Card Being Produced" (Day 92)

Nov 21, 2016 Online status changed to "Case was approved" (Day 92)

Nov 25, 2016 Received AOS Approval Letter (Day 96)

Nov 30, 2016 Online status changed to "Card was Mailed to Me" (Day 101)

Nov 30, 2016 Online status changed to "Card Was Picked Up By The United States Postal Service" with tracking number from USPS (Day 101)

Dec 1, 2016 Greencard in Hand! (Day 102)

 

SSN

Dec 12, 2016 Applied for SSN

Dec 20, 2016 Received SSN in mail

 

I-751 

October 26, 2018 - Packaged arrived at Phoenix, AZ lockbox

November 1, 2018 - USCIS text "Case was received" (Day 1)

December 4, 2018 - Service request (Day 34)

December 10, 2018 - NOA received with 18 months extension (Day 40)

 

KierenHby Experienced

KierenHby   899

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Timeline
Posted

Ain't nobody got time for that!

Yeah, why waste time studying when AOS works fine?

tindera, are you a Filipino or a Saudi national?

USCIS

January 16, 2015 I-130 Mailed, Chi lockbox January 20, 2015 Priority Date, January 21, 2015 NOA1 notice date, Assigned VSC, January 23, 2015 Check Cashed, electronically March 5, 2015 NOA2

NVC

March 27, 2015 NVC received April 6, 2015 Case#, IIN# assigned April 8, 2015 Paid AOS + IV fee Invoices May 5, 2015 AOS + IV package submitted May 11, 2015 Scan Date

June 11, 2015 DS-260 submitted June 25, 2015 False checklist (for ds260).. hello? June 30, 2015 Answered checklist Aug 5, 2015 Escalated to Supervisor review Aug 13, 2015 Case Complete

Consular

Sept 10, 2015 Interview Scheduled Sept 11, 2015 P4 Letter received Sept 21, 2015 file In transit from NVC Sept 23, 2015 file at Embassy

Sept 28, 2015 Medical Oct 14, 2015 Biometrics Oct 15, 2015 Interview (Approved) Oct 19, 2015 IV visa Issued Oct 23, 2015 Passport Pickup

POE

Nov 2, 2015 Entered the US Nov 16, 2015 Applied for SSN, walk-in Nov 20, 2015 Social Security Card recd Jan 15, 2016 GC received

tindera Explorer

tindera   2

Posted
Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Philippines
 Timeline
  • Author
Posted

Yeah, why waste time studying when AOS works fine?

tindera, are you a Filipino or a Saudi national?

I'm both. I have 2 passports. But I entered the US as a Saudi national. Why?

AOS from F1 through Marriage

July 2, 2016 Married

Aug 19, 2016 Sent i-485, i-130, i-765 via FedEx to Chicago Lockbox

Aug 23, 2016 Package received (Day 1)

Aug 30, 2016 (11:30pm) Received text and email notification (Day 8 )

Sept 4, 2016 Received ALL Forms I-797C, Notice of Action hardcopy (Day 13)

Sep 22, 2016 Biometrics Appointment (Day 31)

Sept 27, 2016 Biometrics Done (Day 36) <----Took 10-15 minutes, no issue with being 5 days late with the appointment

Oct 11, 2016 Case is Ready to be Scheduled for an Interview (Day 51)

Oct 19, 2016 Online status changed to "Interview is Scheduled" to Nov 21 (Day 59)

Oct 21, 2016 Received Interview Notice in mail (Day 61)

Nov 21, 2016 Interview Day, sent in for "Approval" (Day 92)

Nov 21, 2016 Online status changed to "New Card Being Produced" (Day 92)

Nov 21, 2016 Online status changed to "Case was approved" (Day 92)

Nov 25, 2016 Received AOS Approval Letter (Day 96)

Nov 30, 2016 Online status changed to "Card was Mailed to Me" (Day 101)

Nov 30, 2016 Online status changed to "Card Was Picked Up By The United States Postal Service" with tracking number from USPS (Day 101)

Dec 1, 2016 Greencard in Hand! (Day 102)

 

SSN

Dec 12, 2016 Applied for SSN

Dec 20, 2016 Received SSN in mail

 

I-751 

October 26, 2018 - Packaged arrived at Phoenix, AZ lockbox

November 1, 2018 - USCIS text "Case was received" (Day 1)

December 4, 2018 - Service request (Day 34)

December 10, 2018 - NOA received with 18 months extension (Day 40)

 

KierenHby Experienced

KierenHby   899

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Timeline
Posted

I'm both. I have 2 passports. But I entered the US as a Saudi national. Why?

Just curious, as your flag shows saudi but you've written in filipino language in other threads, hence the confusion.

USCIS

January 16, 2015 I-130 Mailed, Chi lockbox January 20, 2015 Priority Date, January 21, 2015 NOA1 notice date, Assigned VSC, January 23, 2015 Check Cashed, electronically March 5, 2015 NOA2

NVC

March 27, 2015 NVC received April 6, 2015 Case#, IIN# assigned April 8, 2015 Paid AOS + IV fee Invoices May 5, 2015 AOS + IV package submitted May 11, 2015 Scan Date

June 11, 2015 DS-260 submitted June 25, 2015 False checklist (for ds260).. hello? June 30, 2015 Answered checklist Aug 5, 2015 Escalated to Supervisor review Aug 13, 2015 Case Complete

Consular

Sept 10, 2015 Interview Scheduled Sept 11, 2015 P4 Letter received Sept 21, 2015 file In transit from NVC Sept 23, 2015 file at Embassy

Sept 28, 2015 Medical Oct 14, 2015 Biometrics Oct 15, 2015 Interview (Approved) Oct 19, 2015 IV visa Issued Oct 23, 2015 Passport Pickup

POE

Nov 2, 2015 Entered the US Nov 16, 2015 Applied for SSN, walk-in Nov 20, 2015 Social Security Card recd Jan 15, 2016 GC received

Boiler Grand Master

Boiler   45,765

Posted
Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Wales
 Timeline
Posted

Still do not understand why school is no longer an issue.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

tindera Explorer

tindera   2

Posted
Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Philippines
 Timeline
  • Author
Posted

I went to school last Spring. That was my first semester. My husband and I decided to get married this summer. So I decided to focus instead on getting my papers fixed and opt not to enroll for fall. I'm applying for an EAD as well so I may work for a couple of months before going back to school

AOS from F1 through Marriage

July 2, 2016 Married

Aug 19, 2016 Sent i-485, i-130, i-765 via FedEx to Chicago Lockbox

Aug 23, 2016 Package received (Day 1)

Aug 30, 2016 (11:30pm) Received text and email notification (Day 8 )

Sept 4, 2016 Received ALL Forms I-797C, Notice of Action hardcopy (Day 13)

Sep 22, 2016 Biometrics Appointment (Day 31)

Sept 27, 2016 Biometrics Done (Day 36) <----Took 10-15 minutes, no issue with being 5 days late with the appointment

Oct 11, 2016 Case is Ready to be Scheduled for an Interview (Day 51)

Oct 19, 2016 Online status changed to "Interview is Scheduled" to Nov 21 (Day 59)

Oct 21, 2016 Received Interview Notice in mail (Day 61)

Nov 21, 2016 Interview Day, sent in for "Approval" (Day 92)

Nov 21, 2016 Online status changed to "New Card Being Produced" (Day 92)

Nov 21, 2016 Online status changed to "Case was approved" (Day 92)

Nov 25, 2016 Received AOS Approval Letter (Day 96)

Nov 30, 2016 Online status changed to "Card was Mailed to Me" (Day 101)

Nov 30, 2016 Online status changed to "Card Was Picked Up By The United States Postal Service" with tracking number from USPS (Day 101)

Dec 1, 2016 Greencard in Hand! (Day 102)

 

SSN

Dec 12, 2016 Applied for SSN

Dec 20, 2016 Received SSN in mail

 

I-751 

October 26, 2018 - Packaged arrived at Phoenix, AZ lockbox

November 1, 2018 - USCIS text "Case was received" (Day 1)

December 4, 2018 - Service request (Day 34)

December 10, 2018 - NOA received with 18 months extension (Day 40)

 

KatjaBlueMoon Contributor

KatjaBlueMoon   7

Posted
Filed: F-1 Visa Country: Germany
 Timeline
Posted (edited)

Personally I opted to stay in school as that was why I came here. It definitely hurts to pay the high tuition, but I knew that before I came here. I also work on campus and if I would not have enrolled,

I would have lost my job on campus as I either need to keep my F-1 status and work or give it up and have no job. Since my EAD is still pending, I would not have been able to just work.

A friend was also on an F-1, got married and dropped out of school. She was questioned about it in the interview as it will show a breach of your F-1 status. However, it did not have an effect on her

green card approval. I would be prepared to be questioned about it. Especially because you only studied one semester.

Edited by KatjaBlueMoon

AOS from F-1 visa

12/15/2013: Entered US on F-1 visa

6/11/2016: Married!

6/02/2016: Medical exam done

7/08/2016: I-485 & I-130 & I-765 sent to USCIS (Day 0)

7/17/2016: NOA via SMS & Email received (Day 9)

7/18/2016: Checks cashed (Day 10)

7/20/2016: NOA letters received (Day 12)

08/30/2016: I-131 sent

7/30/2016: Biometrics appointment letter received (scheduled for 9 August) (Day 22)

8/01/2016: Attempted walk-in Biometrics in LA: rejected (Wilshire)

8/04/2016: Successful walk-in Biometrics at Sth La Brea location (Day 27)

09/12/2016: I-131 approved (Day 66)

09/13/2016: I-131 document being produced (Day 67)

09/14/2016: Case is ready to be scheduled for interview + interview scheduled notice on same day! (Day 68) :dancing:

09/16/2016: Interview notice and AP document received in mail. (Day 70)

09/19/2016: EAD changed to "New card is being produced" (Day 73)

09/30/2016: EAD was mailed.

10/05/2016: EAD received!

10/17/2016: Green Card approved!!!!!!! (Day 101) :dancing:

10/21/2016: NOA with official green card approval received in mail.

10/21/2016: I-485 status changed to "Card Was Picked Up By The United States Postal Service" (Only 4 days after interview!)

10/22/2016: GC arrived in mail!!! (Day 106)

 

 

Petition to Remove Condition I-751

08/24/2018: Filed (WAC/Califonria)

10/15/2018: I-551 stamp in passport as GC expired 10/17/2018

10/22/2018: NOA
3/22/2019: Received letter stating biometrics will be re-used

6/24/2019: Received letter w/ Biometrics app.

7/1/2019: Biometrics Appointment

11/22/2019: Case was approved!!

 

Cheezees Mentor

Cheezees   1,514

Posted
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Trinidad and Tobago
 Timeline
Posted

You should continue with school.

While an overstay is forgiven for immediate relatives of US citizens, there are no guarantees that your AOS will be approved. No attending school is a violation of your F1 status (the only legal status you had) and come interview time, this is not looked upon kindly by USCIS. They may think you only obtained the F1 visa as a fast track to immigration, bypassing th K1 and CR1/IR1 processes. You are still a non-resident alien (F1 student) but you are acting as though you now have special privileges because you married a USC. You don't. So when they ask about why your F1 status was abandoned, I hope you have an ecuse they will consider.

 

 

AOS

03/24/11 - Got married in the Boogie-Down Bronx, NYC!
04/21/11 - Mailed I-130,I-765, I-485, I-864 and I-693 - Day 00

04/23/11 - Application delivered - Day 02
04/28/11 - NOA (most forms) - Day 07
05/03/11 - Checks cashed - Day 12
05/31/11 - Biometrics completed in the Bronx, NYC - Day 40
06/24/11 - Received someone else's employment authorization card!!! What the...? - Day 64
07/01/11 - Mailed the poor lady's card back after calling USCIS - Day 71
07/07/11 - Received poor lady's interview notice! What??? - Day 77
07/15/11 - Received my own EAD card - Day 85
08/12/11 - Interview. Approved on the spot! - Day 113
08/18/11 - Received card in the mail - Day 119

ROC
05/28/13 - Mailed I-751 - Day 00

05/30/13 - Application delivered - Day 02

05/31/13 - NOA I-797 - Day 03
06/04/13 - Check cashed - Day 07

06/06/13 - NOA delivered to my home/Biometrics letter generated - Day 09

06/10/13 - Received Biometrics letter in the mail - Day 13

06/27/13 - Biometrics completed in Milwaukee, WI - Day 30

09/10/13 - Application approved! - Day 105

09/14/13 - 10 year Green Card received! - Day 109

Citizenship

05/10/16 - Mailed N-400 - Day 00

05/12/16 - Application delivered - Day 02

05/13/16 - Credit card payment accepted - Day 03

05/17/16 - Received text & email update - Day 07

05/20/16 - Received 1st NOA (dated 05/13/16) & created ELIS acct - Day 10

05/21/16 - Received 2nd NOA (dated 05/16/16) confirming my DOB and address - Day 11

05/22/06 - Biometrics scheduled (online update) and appt letter was mailed on 05/20/16 - Day 12

05/24/06 - Biometrics letter became viewable online (appt scheduled for 06/07/16) - Day 14

05/27/16 - Received Biometrics letter in mail - Day 17

05/31/16 - Was denied walk-in fingerprints with just 1 person left in line. Milwaukee office, boo! - Day 21

06/07/16 - Biometrics completed in Milwaukee, WI - Day 28

12/21/16 - Passed Citizenship test/Interview was successful! - Day 197

01/26/17 - I am a US citizen!!! - Day 233

KierenHby Experienced

KierenHby   899

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Timeline
Posted

You are still a non-resident alien (F1 student) but you are acting as though you now have special privileges because you married a USC.

That's what came through from OP's numerous posts.

USCIS

January 16, 2015 I-130 Mailed, Chi lockbox January 20, 2015 Priority Date, January 21, 2015 NOA1 notice date, Assigned VSC, January 23, 2015 Check Cashed, electronically March 5, 2015 NOA2

NVC

March 27, 2015 NVC received April 6, 2015 Case#, IIN# assigned April 8, 2015 Paid AOS + IV fee Invoices May 5, 2015 AOS + IV package submitted May 11, 2015 Scan Date

June 11, 2015 DS-260 submitted June 25, 2015 False checklist (for ds260).. hello? June 30, 2015 Answered checklist Aug 5, 2015 Escalated to Supervisor review Aug 13, 2015 Case Complete

Consular

Sept 10, 2015 Interview Scheduled Sept 11, 2015 P4 Letter received Sept 21, 2015 file In transit from NVC Sept 23, 2015 file at Embassy

Sept 28, 2015 Medical Oct 14, 2015 Biometrics Oct 15, 2015 Interview (Approved) Oct 19, 2015 IV visa Issued Oct 23, 2015 Passport Pickup

POE

Nov 2, 2015 Entered the US Nov 16, 2015 Applied for SSN, walk-in Nov 20, 2015 Social Security Card recd Jan 15, 2016 GC received

tindera Explorer

tindera   2

Posted
Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Philippines
 Timeline
  • Author
Posted

My question is for F1 students who are or have been in the same situation. If you are going judge and assume things, please kindly stop replying to this thread. You are being very unhelpful and plain rude. I'm in no way an expert to immigration laws that's why I have a lot of questions and ask for guidance for those who do or at least have experienced that same things I'm going through right. Which is what this forum is all about isn't it? So please stop asking unrelated questions just to quench your curiosity.

To all those who've been helpful, thank you to all!

AOS from F1 through Marriage

July 2, 2016 Married

Aug 19, 2016 Sent i-485, i-130, i-765 via FedEx to Chicago Lockbox

Aug 23, 2016 Package received (Day 1)

Aug 30, 2016 (11:30pm) Received text and email notification (Day 8 )

Sept 4, 2016 Received ALL Forms I-797C, Notice of Action hardcopy (Day 13)

Sep 22, 2016 Biometrics Appointment (Day 31)

Sept 27, 2016 Biometrics Done (Day 36) <----Took 10-15 minutes, no issue with being 5 days late with the appointment

Oct 11, 2016 Case is Ready to be Scheduled for an Interview (Day 51)

Oct 19, 2016 Online status changed to "Interview is Scheduled" to Nov 21 (Day 59)

Oct 21, 2016 Received Interview Notice in mail (Day 61)

Nov 21, 2016 Interview Day, sent in for "Approval" (Day 92)

Nov 21, 2016 Online status changed to "New Card Being Produced" (Day 92)

Nov 21, 2016 Online status changed to "Case was approved" (Day 92)

Nov 25, 2016 Received AOS Approval Letter (Day 96)

Nov 30, 2016 Online status changed to "Card was Mailed to Me" (Day 101)

Nov 30, 2016 Online status changed to "Card Was Picked Up By The United States Postal Service" with tracking number from USPS (Day 101)

Dec 1, 2016 Greencard in Hand! (Day 102)

 

SSN

Dec 12, 2016 Applied for SSN

Dec 20, 2016 Received SSN in mail

 

I-751 

October 26, 2018 - Packaged arrived at Phoenix, AZ lockbox

November 1, 2018 - USCIS text "Case was received" (Day 1)

December 4, 2018 - Service request (Day 34)

December 10, 2018 - NOA received with 18 months extension (Day 40)

 

 
Didn't find the answer you were looking for? Ask our VJ Immigration Lawyers.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing
- Back to Top -

Important Disclaimer: Please read carefully the Visajourney.com Terms of Service. If you do not agree to the Terms of Service you should not access or view any page (including this page) on VisaJourney.com. Answers and comments provided on Visajourney.com Forums are general information, and are not intended to substitute for informed professional medical, psychiatric, psychological, tax, legal, investment, accounting, or other professional advice. Visajourney.com does not endorse, and expressly disclaims liability for any product, manufacturer, distributor, service or service provider mentioned or any opinion expressed in answers or comments. VisaJourney.com does not condone immigration fraud in any way, shape or manner. VisaJourney.com recommends that if any member or user knows directly of someone involved in fraudulent or illegal activity, that they report such activity directly to the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. You can contact ICE via email at Immigration.Reply@dhs.gov or you can telephone ICE at 1-866-347-2423. All reported threads/posts containing reference to immigration fraud or illegal activities will be removed from this board. If you feel that you have found inappropriate content, please let us know by contacting us here with a url link to that content. Thank you.
“;}
×
×
  • Create New...