AOS Submitted but no confirmation

[rspano999 0]

I sent the AOS package to the Chicago lock box address by FedEx more than two weeks ago. I got FedEx confirmation that is was delivered but I still have not received a NOA nor have they cashed the check for the application fee. My Fiancee's visa expires in less than a month. Should I be worried? How long should it take to get the NOA after submitting the application?

thanks.

[Bill and Vicky 25]

Two weeks would seem awfully fast to me for an AOS. You might get a receipt, but I don't think they'll approve it that quickly.

Maybe an InfoPass appointment to the San Francisco office to see if they can extend her visa? (The wife had a bad experience at the San Francisco office, and she was from Indonesia, so make sure you go there with your fiance to avoid any issues.)

And you say your fiance. I assume she's not here on a marriage-based visa. Are you guys getting married at some point?

Regards,

Bill

Edited November 17, 2016 by Bill and Vicky

[rspano999 0]

Thanks for the reply! Sorry I wasn't clear. She is now my wife. We submitted the I 485 package and associated forms per the checklist on this site. I'm just waiting for the receipt that they received the application - I believe this is in the form of an I-797. I have not received this nor have they cashed the check. I just found another thread from 2 years ago with the same concern. It seems at least back then that the wait could be up to 30 days. I'm just worried that that is cutting it close to the 12-12 date stamped on her K-1 visa.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/516316-3-weeks-after-mailed-aos-still-havent-received-noa/

[leroyleviticus 80]

Hello,

What status is your fiancée adjusting to? What visa does she have? If she came on a K-1, you got married within the 90-day period and she's adjusting to become a permanent resident, you don't need to worry about her visa expiring.

It is normal for them to take around 2 - 3 weeks. I got my NOA after 15 days of them receiving my applications.

I sent the AOS package to the Chicago lock box address by FedEx more than two weeks ago. I got FedEx confirmation that is was delivered but I still have not received a NOA nor have they cashed the check for the application fee. My Fiancee's visa expires in less than a month. Should I be worried? How long should it take to get the NOA after submitting the application?

thanks.

[leroyleviticus 80]

In that case, your wife and you have nothing to worry about. My visa expired a week after I sent off my AOS/EAD. Some people actually take years to apply for AOS, sometimes for financial reasons. As long as you got married within the 90-day period, you're good

Thanks for the reply! Sorry I wasn't clear. She is now my wife. We submitted the I 485 package and associated forms per the checklist on this site. I'm just waiting for the receipt that they received the application - I believe this is in the form of an I-797. I have not received this nor have they cashed the check. I just found another thread from 2 years ago with the same concern. It seems at least back then that the wait could be up to 30 days. I'm just worried that that is cutting it close to the 12-12 date stamped on her K-1 visa.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/516316-3-weeks-after-mailed-aos-still-havent-received-noa/

[LionessDeon 2,060]

The visa expiring is a non issue married before it expired (within the 90 days).

My husbands K1 expired 10-9-16. We just sent his AOS.

[alexpop13 173]

K-1 visa are invalid once you entry the United States as it is a one entry visa. Once you entered the expiration date on the visa does not matter anymore. You have to get married within the 90 days period. If you did that nothing to worry. You should get an update shorty.

[TBoneTX 45,284]

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