AOS October 2016 filers

[piff 46]

14 hours ago, Eternati said:

nah, i've just submitted it. 

now i got this:

Thank you for your request: 

USCIS will review and process the request

Expect a reply by May 30, 2017

 

So go ahead and submit one too  

keep me updated please, I've put in one as well

[Jomi 3]

Hi Guys, 

I have been a silent reader of this forum for months, so I finally decided to give my contribution. I am sorry if I didn't update you throughout all my steps. This is such a supportive and informative community so thank you all about that. 

 

30 Sep 2016 - Mailed package (I-130,765,465)

Day 0 :     03 Oct 2016 - Received by USCIS
Day 11:    14 Oct 2016 - Received SMS/e-mail w/ rec nr
Day 19:    22 Oct 2016 - Received NOA1 with date: 3 Oct 
Day 25:    28 Oct 2016 - Received biometrics appointment
Day 37:    09 Nov 2016 - Biometrics walk-in
Day 66:    08 Dec 2016 - Your new EAD card is being produced

Day 76:    18 Dec 2016 - Received EAD in mail 

 

Hugeeee silence and waiting games

 

Day 180: 06 Apr 2017 Interview scheduled for may 10th

Day 214: 10 Apr 2017 Interview (Very chill at the Lawrence MA office, approved on the spot. I had 2 giant folders full of stuff she didn't need anything... and I thought that we didn't submit enough things at the beggining.) 

Now waiting for GC in the mail. It should come in the following weeks they said. 

 

P.s. to the friends part of the community this was a same-sex marriage. We applied less than a month after the marriage. Our story was new (~1yr) so we were kinda worried.. but no red flags means very smooth process. 

 

P.s.2. The whole paperwork might seem overwhelming but you can do it. We didn't hire a lawyer. Do not spend thousands of $$, you can do it yourself. 

 

I am here to answer any questions! 

Best of luck to all of you that are waiting!

 

 

[piff 46]

On 5/8/2017 at 7:32 PM, Eternati said:

Omg thanks for the tip! 
I've never even thought of doing something like this, i'm just sitting here patiently waiting with no notification since last year -____- 

 

for those of you who also wants to send a request, here is the link

https://egov.uscis.gov/e-Request/Intro.do

 

updates so far?

[Eternati 13]

2 hours ago, piff said:

updates so far?

May 30th is so far...  i'll let you know if I get any news

[Eternati 13]

5 hours ago, Jomi said:

Hi Guys, 

I have been a silent reader of this forum for months, so I finally decided to give my contribution. I am sorry if I didn't update you throughout all my steps. This is such a supportive and informative community so thank you all about that. 

 

30 Sep 2016 - Mailed package (I-130,765,465)

Day 0 :     03 Oct 2016 - Received by USCIS
Day 11:    14 Oct 2016 - Received SMS/e-mail w/ rec nr
Day 19:    22 Oct 2016 - Received NOA1 with date: 3 Oct 
Day 25:    28 Oct 2016 - Received biometrics appointment
Day 37:    09 Nov 2016 - Biometrics walk-in
Day 66:    08 Dec 2016 - Your new EAD card is being produced

Day 76:    18 Dec 2016 - Received EAD in mail 

 

Hugeeee silence and waiting games

 

Day 180: 06 Apr 2017 Interview scheduled for may 10th

Day 214: 10 Apr 2017 Interview (Very chill at the Lawrence MA office, approved on the spot. I had 2 giant folders full of stuff she didn't need anything... and I thought that we didn't submit enough things at the beggining.) 

Now waiting for GC in the mail. It should come in the following weeks they said. 

 

P.s. to the friends part of the community this was a same-sex marriage. We applied less than a month after the marriage. Our story was new (~1yr) so we were kinda worried.. but no red flags means very smooth process. 

 

P.s.2. The whole paperwork might seem overwhelming but you can do it. We didn't hire a lawyer. Do not spend thousands of $$, you can do it yourself. 

 

I am here to answer any questions! 

Best of luck to all of you that are waiting!

 

 

Hey! Congrats on your approval! My only question is about the officer's attitude- was he/she polite enough not to notice any difference between your couple and "traditional" couples?

[bigjailerman 318]

May 7, received  i485 approval..

 

Green cards received in mail today!!!!!

 

Now a break for about 20 months for next step lol...

[Jomi 3]

35 minutes ago, Eternati said:

Hey! Congrats on your approval! My only question is about the officer's attitude- was he/she polite enough not to notice any difference between your couple and "traditional" couples?

It was a lady. She was very professional but at the same time pretty informal. She had a super positive attitude. She was nice, made jokes and explained us how this was something she had to be done with. 

I haven't been in a "straight" / "traditional" interview to tell the difference, but nothing related to being gay was brought up. (I was kinda anxious about the "who knows about this?" kind of questions, but if you are in a real relationship, I am gonna guess they don't actually care who knows, unless you bring up lots of red flags)

Let me know if you have any other questions, I would be happy to answer them! 

[joand lee 30]

224 days at fingerprint fee was received .. hows everyone else doing ?

[proven999 1]

18 minutes ago, joand lee said:

224 days at fingerprint fee was received .. hows everyone else doing ?

Have you tried putting in a service request?

 

https://egov.uscis.gov/e-request/displayONPTForm.do?sroPageType=onpt

[joand lee 30]

yes i did it once we reached 6 months , just a standard response " still pending consideration " 

Just now, proven999 said:

Have you tried putting in a service request?

 

https://egov.uscis.gov/e-request/displayONPTForm.do?sroPageType=onpt

 

[proven999 1]

4 minutes ago, joand lee said:

yes i did it once we reached 6 months , just a standard response " still pending consideration " 

 

oh that sucks.. waiting is hard, especially when you don't know whats going on. i feel my service request sped up the response to my case.

maybe try one of the other options some of the folks here did - like calling your councilman?

 

hope you get something soon

[joand lee 30]

its hard .. just want to see something soon .. see what field office updates look like soon . glad you got yours though .. 

[rasaco 37]

7 minutes ago, joand lee said:

its hard .. just want to see something soon .. see what field office updates look like soon . glad you got yours though .. 

I feel for you!  I know our timelines were really similar, and can't wait for you to also get your approval very soon!  Waiting is such torture.  If possible, try to distract yourself with extra hobbies, work or volunteer work.  The weeks we were busiest were the easiest to wait.  Also, you can contact your representatives to ask them to make an inquiry on your behalf.

[joand lee 30]

Just now, rasaco said:

I feel for you!  I know our timelines were really similar, and can't wait for you to also get your approval very soon!  Waiting is such torture.  If possible, try to distract yourself with extra hobbies, work or volunteer work.  The weeks we were busiest were the easiest to wait.  Also, you can contact your representatives to ask them to make an inquiry on your behalf.

thankyou , i keep positive seeing similar timelines getting theirs approved , been keeping busy enough remoddelling a whole house since i ve been here ! .. i think i ll give it a few more weeks with my fingers and toes crossed lol .. happy for your approval 

[Gusana 0]

I'm new here.

My PD is october 17.

My local office is Atlanta. 

Legal entry (tourist visa) and Im still waiting fos an interview.

Somebody here from atlanta?