April 2017 AOS Filers

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On 8/4/2017 at 4:20 PM, Bryonym said:

Omg @earnhaaart my card has arrived!!! 🎉 Can't believe it!!! Hopefully yours will come tomorrow 😊

 

On 8/4/2017 at 5:51 PM, earnhaaart said:

I just got a text from usps with a tracking number and says it will be delivered tomorrow!!! I just booked my flight for Monday too🎉🎉🎉

Congratulations to you both! I'm glad it worked out, it was so close and the wait was painful but you made it! Hope you're having a fabulous time with your loved ones. 

[narakthisud 174]

On 8/14/2017 at 10:33 AM, atticus2017 said:

I had my infopass appointment earlier this morning at the Providence office. I was there to talk about my pending EAD/AP. It was not particularly helpful.

 

The officer was very pleasant and made some small talk. He said that it doesn't look like they require any additional documents and that they have the biometrics and address change (I moved in June) recorded in their system. He couldn't tell me what the outcome of my recent service request was and told me to call the customer service line to tell them that it has been over 120 days (!!!!!). He did mention that if it is still pending by September 13 (my GC interview date), I can get an endorsement on the passport that would enable to me to start working right away as opposed to waiting for the card to come through. 

 

Thanks for sharing your Infopass experience. Sounds like it was almost as helpful as mine. It still feels good to hear from someone at USCIS, right? I often feel like we submit our applications into a black hole!

 

On 8/14/2017 at 4:34 PM, lovewins2016 said:

I am somewhat bothered by the fact that your online status did not change to "Interview is Scheduled." It is scary that aside from the physical letter, there's no other indication that your case is already scheduled for an interview. 😖 What if the letter did not arrive and the online status did not change at all? 😖 But anyways, good thing you got yours. 👍🏼

I agree with you! Luckily, we have signed up for USPS's free Informed Delivery service. Interestingly enough, a fellow VJ'er (@geowrian) is one of the programmers on the project.

 

On 8/14/2017 at 11:34 PM, RandB said:

The USCIS app just alerted that the case statuses for my EAD and AP applications changed. They changed from "Case Was Received" to "Case Closed Benefit Received By Other Means". This is because I received my green card some time ago.

Gotta love USCIS! Getting your green card before your EAD/AP card makes the whole process seem very poorly executed. Congrats on getting your green card!

 

18 hours ago, MAYNYCFiler2017 said:

Great news yes 3 days from when u received ur under review notification you will receive email n text notification letting u know that ur new card in production. Thank u I received my combo card on Saturday. I will be visiting the SSN office this week. Wishing you guys all the best n lots of good news.

Unfortunately, that's not always true. Our PD/NOA1 date is 27 April and we received a reply to our SR on 7 August stating that our case was "under review" yet we still haven't seen an update or received anything via e-mail or snail mail. We even had an Infopass appointment on 9 August, too!

 

10 hours ago, soulstriker said:

We got approved at our green card interview yesterday, it was extremely easy, lady was,nice asked basic questions and didnt ask to see anything, saw a lot of couples with lawyers,noq for a good 2 year break,card will come in 10 business days, also they said the middle name couldn't be changed but i guess its based on what state your in, she said we could do it later, no biggie

Congrats! I know it's been a long journey for you and your wife. Doesn't it feel great to realize you did this with the help of the VJ community and didn't need help from a lawyer? Pat yourself on the back!

[RandB 156]

11 hours ago, soulstriker said:

We got approved at our green card interview yesterday, it was extremely easy, lady was,nice asked basic questions and didnt ask to see anything, saw a lot of couples with lawyers,noq for a good 2 year break,card will come in 10 business days, also they said the middle name couldn't be changed but i guess its based on what state your in, she said we could do it later, no biggie

 

Congratulations, soulstriker!

[lovewins2016 73]

@soulstriker Congratulations! It is so nice to read about positive interview outcomes. 🙂

 

@narakthisud I tried signing up for that but unfortunately, I couldn't pass the online verification as our address is still tied to the former owner. 😔 I would go to the nearest branch once I have my State ID to have it fixed. Thank you. 🙂

[narakthisud 174]

Today I sent a four-page FAX to my member of Congress (representative). I also spoke with a really nice lady on the phone. Apparently, this particular office deals with USCIS all the time, so it feels like I'm in good hands. At any rate, she told me that she'll have a reply for me by next week. Fingers crossed!

[A+S 43]

Hey Guys,

 

Just got a notification that my card is being produced - after 128 days ! FINALLY! To God be the Glory!

To all the people who are still waiting : I know it's difficult but hang in there, it will soon be your turn.

A lot of people mentioned that it took them 3 days after raising a SR and receiving " Your case is under review.." message to be approved. It took exactly 2 weeks for me so I guess it really depends.

 

[A+S 43]

On 11/08/2017 at 6:33 PM, Flower1 said:

THANK YOUUUUUUU A+S!!!!

Yes it took exactly a week and 1 day! and we know not to trust the status online lol.. as soon as you get the letters to state that your EAD/AP case was approved, it means you will get the card any day from then 

 

Next week you have your appointment!! I hope you get some useful updates on your case! 

Hey Flower1,

Card is being produced ! What a wonderful feeling !!! You were right, it took exactly 15 days from the day it was assigned to an adjudicator to approval !!!!!!

[Flower1 39]

7 minutes ago, A+S said:

Hey Flower1,

Card is being produced ! What a wonderful feeling !!! You were right, it took exactly 15 days from the day it was assigned to an adjudicator to approval !!!!!!

YAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!! IM SO HAPPY FOR YOUUUUUU!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!  

And yes, I'm always right  I'm joking lol  so by next Thursday you should get your card!!! Wooooohooooo!!! remember, do not worry if your case status doesn't change to 'Card Was Mailed' I received my card on a Friday and the status didn't change until the following Monday hehe 

Edited August 16, 2017 by Flower1

[narakthisud 174]

24 minutes ago, A+S said:

Hey Guys,

 

Just got a notification that my card is being produced - after 128 days ! FINALLY! To God be the Glory!

To all the people who are still waiting : I know it's difficult but hang in there, it will soon be your turn.

A lot of people mentioned that it took them 3 days after raising a SR and receiving " Your case is under review.." message to be approved. It took exactly 2 weeks for me so I guess it really depends.

 

Congrats! Currently sitting at 125 days over here and really losing patience every single day. You give me hope! Congrats again!

[MAYNYCFiler2017 63]

1 hour ago, A+S said:

Hey Guys,

 

Just got a notification that my card is being produced - after 128 days ! FINALLY! To God be the Glory!

To all the people who are still waiting : I know it's difficult but hang in there, it will soon be your turn.

A lot of people mentioned that it took them 3 days after raising a SR and receiving " Your case is under review.." message to be approved. It took exactly 2 weeks for me so I guess it really depends.

 

Congratulations 

[A+S 43]

1 hour ago, Flower1 said:

YAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!! IM SO HAPPY FOR YOUUUUUU!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!  

And yes, I'm always right  I'm joking lol  so by next Thursday you should get your card!!! Wooooohooooo!!! remember, do not worry if your case status doesn't change to 'Card Was Mailed' I received my card on a Friday and the status didn't change until the following Monday hehe 

Ahahahaha !!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH Flower1 !!!!!!!!!! This is why I love Visajourney, we help each other and celebrate together!!!!

Thanks a lot for the heads up for the card, Ill let u guys know when I finally get it !!!!!

[A+S 43]

1 hour ago, MAYNYCFiler2017 said:

Congratulations 

THANK YOU  MAYNYCFILER2017 ! 

[A+S 43]

1 hour ago, narakthisud said:

Congrats! Currently sitting at 125 days over here and really losing patience every single day. You give me hope! Congrats again!

THANK YOU narakthisud !!!! Trust me, I know how you feel. Today I was completely depressed - spent the whole day on the sofa eating chocolate chip cookies.. and just like that a 6 PM I received the text notification. Hang in there,  I know for sure you'll get your approval really soon. It seems like things are really moving for many people who filed beginning of April. Keep us updated !

 

[narakthisud 174]

Just now, A+S said:

Today I was completely depressed - spent the whole day on the sofa eating chocolate chip cookies.. and just like that a 6 PM I received the text notification.

Okay, now I want some cookies! If only eating cookies could make USCIS work faster...

[A+S 43]

10 minutes ago, narakthisud said:

Okay, now I want some cookies! If only eating cookies could make USCIS work faster...

Ahahahaha  !!!!!! I know right !!!!!