March 2017 AOS Filers

[Abhi138 20]

Just now, antoineD said:

No, it literally took me 5mn in an out of the door. I'm not exaggerating. 

 

Close enough to Montgomery or Embarcadero BART. Then walk/bike 20mn or take the 10/12 Muni buses north. 

 

If you drive, you can find metered parking around Jackson Sq. or a $20 flatrate lot at the foot of the hill.

 

Feel free to PM me with other specific questions. Not sure how helpful this is to the rest of our thread.

Thanks buddy ,that was really helpful and good luck to all of us

[Californiansunset 336]

2 hours ago, Kalciaa said:

Right before I sent my application my husband lost his job, so according to what we wrote on the application he's unemployed and currently my income is the only one for our household. With me getting a promotion and everything going on I figured "severe financial situation" will apply in this case. Also, I am employed by non-profit organization, so I used that argument in my letter as well.

Fingers crossed everything will go smooth this time.

 

We do have a supporting sponsor.

 

 

USCIS may expedite a petition or application if it meets one or more of the following criteria:

• Severe financial loss to company or person;
• Emergency situation;
• Humanitarian reasons;
• Nonprofit organization whose request is in furtherance of the cultural and social interests of the United States;
• Department of Defense or national interest situation (These particular expedite requests must come from an official U.S. government entity and state that delay will be detrimental to the government.);
• USCIS error; or
• Compelling interest of USCIS.

I think that sounds like good reasons for them to expedite your EAD. Fingers crossed that you will get it but I personally think your chances are good. USCIS usually decideds in favor for the people if it has a charity aspect and a nonprofit is involved. 

 

Ive been in a similar situation before on a B1 visa and tried to extend it with the reason being that the Nonprofit would lose her only employee with Marketing and event experience and that shortly before their biggest fundraiser event of the year. The organisation gave me a letter explaining that when I submitted my application for the B1 visa extension. I was told on VJ that my chances of getting this approved are close to 0 and that they don't know of anyone who ever got a B1 visa extension approved. I got it approved with no problem! I was pretty surprised (so was everyone on VJ cause they said that was impossible) but reading the reasons for the EAD expedite about nonprofits I am actually not surprised at all anymore.  

Good luck to you!

[Californiansunset 336]

1 hour ago, Becci391 said:

I sent out the missing documents today.

The NBC should receive them on Monday.

Fingers crossed everything works out! 

I personally think you should get the RFE any day right now though (assuming that you get one). We'll see what's faster, the RFE or your the documents you sent today

[atuegwu 192]

6 hours ago, IkaStuart said:

Update on our case. I just saw it is written 》Request for Initial Evidence Was Mailed《.

That is RFE right? 

Sooo stuppid!!

Ohhh!!! It is different from RFE but all the same take it easy and re-gather your documents and it's supporting documents so as to send out immediately the mails arrive. Have someone else help you double check. It is good it comes now than when you have spent months waiting for useful response. Stay positive and good luck.

5 hours ago, Kalciaa said:

I have a question.
I sent my documents on 3/8, they received in 3/10 and they sent them back because of error on I-485.
I fixed the error and sent it again immediately, they received it on 3/27.

Do you think I should be expecting NOA some time soon, rather than return of all the documents without any notification, like it happened last time? I was thinking that they may sent RFE or something after they initially send me NOA, but now I'm not sure. I also applied for the EAD the be expedited, because that's what most important to me right now. Can they process my EAD request while working on the rest, or does RFE stops everything?


Thanks,
Aga

You did well sending them out immediately and that it came this early rather than months after you send your package. 

On the other hand I don't really know the criteria the use in expediting cases but let's hope and pray it goes through pretty soon and good. Don't panic, be strong and positive. Good luck.

2 hours ago, antoineD said:

I just had my biometrics in San Francisco and it went as follows:

 

1. Drive 20mn for the 4mi trip

2. Attempt to find free or metered municipal parking for 30mn, then give up and opt for a garage

3. Explain that I am not my husband, but that we now share a last name, for 1mn

4. Have an ugly photo of me and my fingerprints taken for 3mn

 

All in all, not terrible :-)

 

Conclusion: learn how to parallel park!

Wow!!! Congratulations and wish you best of luck as the wait continues. 

1 hour ago, Becci391 said:

I sent out the missing documents today.

The NBC should receive them on Monday.

It sure will go well my friend. Hang in there and be strong and positive. Good luck as we wait for good news on your case.

[atuegwu 192]

Hello friends, it's been a great week and journey for us all despite some downtime on some of our mates' status but all the same, we all have to keep going believing in the best. 

 

I shall be going for my biometrics tomorrow 03/31/2017 at Riverside CA and wish to keep you all updated. 

 

Good luck to us all my dear people. Cheers!!!

[Denis & San 72]

1 hour ago, Pinkielicious said:

Have you heard anything from them as of today? Mine was delivered on the 16th, and I still have nothing.

Still nothing yet. Driving me crazy. 

[Becci391 339]

36 minutes ago, atuegwu said:

Ohhh!!! It is different from RFE but all the same take it easy and re-gather your documents and it's supporting documents so as to send out immediately the mails arrive. Have someone else help you double check. It is good it comes now than when you have spent months waiting for useful response. Stay positive and good luck.

You did well sending them out immediately and that it came this early rather than months after you send your package. 

On the other hand I don't really know the criteria the use in expediting cases but let's hope and pray it goes through pretty soon and good. Don't panic, be strong and positive. Good luck.

Wow!!! Congratulations and wish you best of luck as the wait continues. 

It sure will go well my friend. Hang in there and be strong and positive. Good luck as we wait for good news on your case.

I just want this day to be over. Seriously...I have forgotten to submit two pictures for my EAD and two for my AP. Happens when you don't read the instructions completely. SO done with this day.

[PinkCandy 134]

7 hours ago, rose michigan said:

Try to find out which papers are missing , so you can be ready to send them ASAP when you get the mail, because RFIE will start you from day 0 unfortunatly

 

7 hours ago, Californiansunset said:

Take a closer look at your I-485 and your I-864 and the supporting documents you submitted. Something is missing or you left something blank in the forms. It usually ends up being the I-864 so I guess something is wrong with that. You submitted the Tax Return with W2s and some paystubs or employer letter? Does your sponsor have enough income? 

 

This might (but not always does!) turn your waiting time back so zero because it's an RFIE and not RFE. Don't get immediately scared that others say it definitely turns your time back to 0 because there's been plenty of VJ members who had RFIEs and their timeline wasn't significantly different than others who didn't get one. Also since you got the RFIE so early it likely won't affect your application at all because USCIS doesn't usually start processing your application anyways until they have your biometrics and you haven't even had it yet. 

 

 

Thank you to you both @rose michigan and @Californiansunset
Going back to Day 0? wow! Focusing-to-positive-mode starts now. Oh well. I can't do anything about it now. I'll just take this one day at a time.

 

Goodluck to all of us!

 

[rose michigan 75]

2 minutes ago, PinkCandy said:

 

Thank you to you both @rose michigan and @Californiansunset
Going back to Day 0? wow! Focusing-to-positive-mode starts now. Oh well. I can't do anything about it now. I'll just take this one day at a time.

 

Goodluck to all of us!

 

Hopefully not ,and everything will go smoothly after your reply .. Don't worry and stress yourself.. I will keep my fingers crossed for you.. Good luck

[DorothyLa 107]

Oh, yesterday they sent a Request for Initial Evidence for my i-485

 

I don't know why it should be happening. Kinda worried.

[DorothyLa 107]

Oh ok, i read some people got it too. I am waiting for the mail. I hope it is not a big deal and they wont reset the countdown for my EAD.
I really need to work. It kills me  

[Essiej 42]

Got NOA1 ! Came earlier then expected (it arrived a week and 2 days ago), and late in the evening 21:24 PM now. But happy ! Fingers crossed for no RFE'S

Edited March 31, 2017 by Essiej

[Cynthia68 24]

Hi march filers, I just got my NOA1 today, hope those who haven't heard anything yet will hear something soon!!

I just have a question, why do I received 3 text messages and 4 emails? also my husband didn't received any text or email, I thought he filled formI-130, should he receive something too? Thank you very much! good luck everyone!

[greyhave 11]

I filed for my wife's AOS on March 23. My check was cashed today. No NOA yet.

[Californiansunset 336]

11 hours ago, DorothyLa said:

Oh, yesterday they sent a Request for Initial Evidence for my i-485

 

I don't know why it should be happening. Kinda worried.

To 99% it's something about the I-864. People always do something wrong with it or didn't send all required documents. Check it again whether it is correct. 

 

Also as I said before in a post for someone else, if you haven't had your biometrics yet I wouldn't worry about it too much. They don't start processing your application anyways before they didn't get the biometrics.