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Pronghorn   0

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Hello,

My wife and daughter received their visas on Nov. 1 and we arrived in Seattle this week. Hooray.

I have to admit that now I have no idea what requirements/processes/forms/etc we should be doing to make sure we are in full compliance and getting ready for adjustment on status.

The officer at airport immigration said green card should be mailed in 3-6 months.

He said something about SS #'s, but I was too exhausted to get most of it. Something about we could apply at the SS office to get them sooner.

This is a totally noob question. I would be happy with a link for new immigrants that would point me in the right direction.

Thank you for taking the time to read this and for any help you might offer.

(My apologies if I've posted in the incorrect forum.)

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Pitaya   2,577

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:time: Please provide more info on the type of visa you are adjusting from?

Completed: K1/K2 (271 days) - AOS/EAD/AP (134 days) - ROC (279 days)

"Si vis amari, ama" - Seneca

 

 

 

Starkilla09 Proficient

Starkilla09   366

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IR-1 and IR-2

Thank you.

People on IR1 or IR2 visas are permanent residents upon admission and don't adjust status since they already are. What you guys need to do is wait for social security cards to arrive within a week or so if not go to the office in person and apply for one if not automatically sent. Upon endorsement by CBP officer, the immigrant visas now act as proof of permanent residency for 1 year for any purpose such as work or travel. The actual resident cards should take 3 to 6 months to arrive. Hope you guys payed the immigrant fee already for that. You guys are good to go. Edited by Starkilla09

Adjustment of Status From F-1 Visa.

8/14/2014: Mailed AOS package: I-130, I-485, I-765.

8/18/2014: Accepted in Chicago. Transferred to Nebraska Service Center.

8/21/2014: Received NOA 1. I-130, I-485, I-765 in mail.

8/25/2014: Received biometrics in mail. Scheduled for 9/8/2014

9/24/2014: EAD approved. 36 Days!

10/01/2014: EAD mailed.

10/03/2014: Received EAD card.

10/14/2014: I-485 moved to testing and interview.

1/28/2015: Interview scheduled for 3/4/2015.

1/31/2015: Received interview notice.

3/4/2015: Interview completed and APPROVED!

3/5/2015: Welcome notice mailed and I-130 Approved.

3/10/2015: Welcome notice and I-130 approval notice received.

3/12/2015: Green card mailed.

3/14/2015: Green card delivered.

Removal of Conditions: 

12/14/2016: Mailed I-751.

12/19/2016: NOA issued.

01/26/2017: Biometrics.

05/03/2018: I-751 transfered to NBC.

02/27/2019: Joint I-751/N-400 Interview.

05/14/2019: I-751 APPROVED.

Naturalization:

12/02/2017: Mailed N 400 to Phoenix, AZ Lockbox. (I-751 still pending)

12/05/2017: Package delivered in Phoenix, AZ. Transferred to Harrisonburg Processing Center.

12/07/2017: Notice of action issued. (IOE)

12/26/2017: Biometrics.

01/23/2019: Interview Scheduled for 2/27/2019.

02/27/2019: Joint I-751/N-400 interview. N-400 recommended for approval.

05/16/2019: N-400 APPROVED! Placed in line for oath ceremony.

05/17/2019: Oath ceremony notice mailed.

06/12/2019: Swearing in Ceremony! Finally a U.S. citizen!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Thank you for your informative reply!

We did pay the immigrant fees already.

I'm sure the officer said the SS cards would take longer than a week, or I would have immediately concluded to myself, "I don't have to do anything about SS cards." But we're pretty busy now trying to get the kids enrolled in school, so I'll wait and see if they come before paying the SS office a visit.

It seems kinda funny that after all the paperwork we went through before, there wouldn't be some kind of "Welcome to the United States of America" packet with basic info for the new immigrants.

Anyway, thanks again.

 
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