July 2017 AOS Fillers

[seattlejord 2]

6 hours ago, Ehri&Mark said:

Got a letter coming in the mail today! I hope it's my biometrics appointment. 😍

@mrmrsVang yours should be coming today too! Yours might be today or tomorrow or monday @seattlejord if my counting is right. 😊

 

Looks like @Ehri&Mark knows their stuff! I got my letter for biometrics appointment today for Aug 11.

 

Also, some people have suggested that if I would have (or still could) filed an I-765, I'd be able to work potentially in as few as 3 months before my green card is approved in 9-10 months? It's unclear if there would be a fee if I include my receipts I-485 and I-130 though.

 

Anyone have any advice on this? Thanks!

 

Here's my updated timeline:

 

7/10 - Mailed Out (I-485, I-130, I-864)

7/11 - Received by USCIS Chicago Lockbox/Priority Date

7/18 - Two Texts/Emails Received

7/22 - Two NOA1s Received in the mail -- One receipt was for " I-485 fingerprint fee received" and the other was "I-130 received"

7/28 - Received biometrics appointment in the mail for 8/11 at 2pm

[M&JB 80]

45 minutes ago, seattlejord said:

 

Looks like @Ehri&Mark knows their stuff! I got my letter for biometrics appointment today for Aug 11.

 

Also, some people have suggested that if I would have (or still could) filed an I-765, I'd be able to work potentially in as few as 3 months before my green card is approved in 9-10 months? It's unclear if there would be a fee if I include my receipts I-485 and I-130 though.

 

Anyone have any advice on this? Thanks!

 

Here's my updated timeline:

 

7/10 - Mailed Out (I-485, I-130, I-864)

7/11 - Received by USCIS Chicago Lockbox/Priority Date

7/18 - Two Texts/Emails Received

7/22 - Two NOA1s Received in the mail -- One receipt was for " I-485 fingerprint fee received" and the other was "I-130 received"

7/28 - Received biometrics appointment in the mail for 8/11 at 2pm

I'm glad you also got your biometrics notice today! 😊 Yes, I think you can still file for your I-765, just print a copy of your receipt notice of your I-485 and send that back with I-765 application. Although you might wanna include another set of 2x2 photos and a copy of your identification. So when you file it here's what you need: copy of receipt for I-485, I-765 filled out completedly, 2x2 photos, and identification. Someone correct me if I am wrong and if I forgot something else. Good luck! 😊

 

EDIT: I didn't really answer your concern about working before green card. Yes, you can work once they approved your EAD while still waiting for GC.

Edited July 28, 2017 by Ehri&Mark

[M&JB 80]

1 hour ago, mrmrsVang said:

I filed those as well. you?

Oh alright. I was just wondering because I don't think I saw it in your timeline. Yes, I filed I-765 and I-131 as well. We should get our EAD and AP at around the same time in October too!

[M&JB 80]

1 hour ago, Tracy-Tonia said:

Woot woot, received our biometrics appointment letter today. No emails/texts or update on the USCIS website. Hubby is so excited, he's tired of being home and not working so he's looking forward to getting his EAD....I am too, it's very expensive supporting 2 people on 1 income. 

Congratulations for the biometrics notice! I agree on that.

[M&JB 80]

Hey guys, this might sound absurd but what are the clothing requirements when doing biometrics? If there isn't any, can I just wear shorts and colarless shirt? It's super hot where my biometrics will be and I don't want to go all dressed up and sweat when I have an option not to.

[M&JB 80]

50 minutes ago, Ehri&Mark said:

Hey guys, this might sound absurd but what are the clothing requirements when doing biometrics? If there isn't any, can I just wear shorts and colarless shirt? It's super hot where my biometrics will be and I don't want to go all dressed up and sweat when I have an option not to.

Never mind guys. VJers said it doesn't matter what you wear.

[babymammoth 4]

On 7/20/2017 at 5:22 PM, Tracy-Tonia said:

Oh wow! That's crazy, but like you said at least now you know. 

 

Just want to give an update here. I re-sent my package on 7/20, it got delivered on 7/22, and today (7/29) when I woke up I got text/email receipt for all 4 forms- I-130, I-485, I-131, I-765. :-)

[Tracy-Tonia 24]

1 hour ago, babymammoth said:

 

Just want to give an update here. I re-sent my package on 7/20, it got delivered on 7/22, and today (7/29) when I woke up I got text/email receipt for all 4 forms- I-130, I-485, I-131, I-765. :-)

Awesome!!! You'll probably get the biometrics letter next week. 

[M&JB 80]

1 hour ago, babymammoth said:

 

Just want to give an update here. I re-sent my package on 7/20, it got delivered on 7/22, and today (7/29) when I woke up I got text/email receipt for all 4 forms- I-130, I-485, I-131, I-765. :-)

Congrats! NOA1s in the mail probably by Monday/Tuesday and Biometrics notice approximately a week after that. Good luck! 😊

[AshMarty 360]

We received our Biometrics letter in the mail today. Appointment is for 8/11/2017.

[M&JB 80]

16 minutes ago, AshMarty said:

We received our Biometrics letter in the mail today. Appointment is for 8/11/2017.

Congratulations!!! More and more progress for all July filers. 😊

[sam82 2]

Got Biometric appointment letter, appointment 8/4 its so nice to see the letter and progress in the case. 

Good luck to all of you guys 

[liefde_overzee 36]

49 minutes ago, sam82 said:

Got Biometric appointment letter, appointment 8/4 its so nice to see the letter and progress in the case. 

Good luck to all of you guys 

Congrats! My husband goes for his biometrics on the 7th. Good luck to y'all, too!

[venom123 32]

@mrmrsVang @AshMarty @liefde_overzee

 

Got my biometrics appointment for August 11th, but I'm going to be on vacation then. They also scheduled me at a USCIS location 2.5 hours away, when there is one just an hour away.

 

I'm going to try a walk-in to the USCIS center an hour away, before I leave for my vacation and hope they let me do it!

Edited July 30, 2017 by venom123

[venom123 32]

On 28/07/2017 at 5:31 PM, seattlejord said:

 

Looks like @Ehri&Mark knows their stuff! I got my letter for biometrics appointment today for Aug 11.

 

Also, some people have suggested that if I would have (or still could) filed an I-765, I'd be able to work potentially in as few as 3 months before my green card is approved in 9-10 months? It's unclear if there would be a fee if I include my receipts I-485 and I-130 though.

 

Anyone have any advice on this? Thanks!

 

Here's my updated timeline:

 

7/10 - Mailed Out (I-485, I-130, I-864)

7/11 - Received by USCIS Chicago Lockbox/Priority Date

7/18 - Two Texts/Emails Received

7/22 - Two NOA1s Received in the mail -- One receipt was for " I-485 fingerprint fee received" and the other was "I-130 received"

7/28 - Received biometrics appointment in the mail for 8/11 at 2pm

Hey, my biometrics appointment is for the 11th, but I'm going to be in Seattle during that time on vacation! Noticed you're also from Seattle haha. My actual appointment is in Illinois.

 

I might try a walk-in at the Seattle center when I arrive in Seattle on the 6th. I hope they let me do it