September 2017 AOS Filers

[bbf3562 27]

I filed AOS/EAD/AP on 9/11. Anyone know how many estimate days does it take for USCIS to cashed in check $1,225 from the day it sent mail?

[Cleofe+Daniel 107]

11 hours ago, bbf3562 said:

I filed AOS/EAD/AP on 9/11. Anyone know how many estimate days does it take for USCIS to cashed in check $1,225 from the day it sent mail?

previous poster stated his check was cashed in 6 days,hope that helps. takes a couple days for your check to make its way thru the banking system

[PR&PR 325]

So I am thinking about changing my name but haven't make it official yet. On the paperwork I submitted I put my maiden name as I haven't  change my name yet. What do I need to do once I receive my green card to change my name? How do I actually make my name change legal at all? Just change it with the SSA? Then if my green card is in my maiden name, I get it changed? Or just keep the one with my married name?

[valkyriex 194]

Just got 3 texts and email notification from USCIS

 

Sent: 09/06/17

Received: 09/11/17

Email & text Notif: 09/13/17

Check cashed: 09/13/17

 

Now waiting for Receipt Notice (Form I-797) to come in the mail + biometrics schedule.

 

God bless to everyone waiting!

 

Val

 

[valkyriex 194]

15 hours ago, bbf3562 said:

I filed AOS/EAD/AP on 9/11. Anyone know how many estimate days does it take for USCIS to cashed in check $1,225 from the day it sent mail?

Took 2 business days from the day they received it. 

Edited September 14, 2017 by Valex

[Chelleyandaaron 528]

Finally posted our package yesterday! A little nervous, with so many pages, that I might have missed something - but I guess that's what RFEs are for?  I don't think an RFE will slow this down any more than the snail's pace I am expecting anyway. Minnesota has the slowest processing times in the US.

 

In the meantime I have opened a bank account, applied for my SSN and now I am about to start reseraching options for work - (anticipating that my EAD will take until December/January to come through).

 

Is anybody else exhausted?  So many people asked me if I was excited to be moving, to be getting married, to be starting a new life...  To be honest, I just wanted to be on the other side of the 'excitement' as it has been so stressful.  I am looking forward to a couple of quiet (but broke) months before normal liffe resumes and I have to trudge out in the snow to work...

[glmg21 330]

Sent AOS packet on 9/6, was delivered and signed for on 9/7, so far the check is yet to be cashed and we're yet to receive an email notification. Here we go again 

[RJandHamid 1,133]

I'm worried about an RFE too...I looked though the paperwork at least 6 times before mailing it, but still I am an overly worried person by nature haha

The whole moving to a new country, getting married, gathering the numerous documents for AOS is certainly exhausting. I wasn't even the one who made the move (I'm the K1 petitioner), but now that he is here I need to do a lot of additional work by staying organized, explaining all of the details numerous times to my family and friends, and trying to help him adjust to a country that is so much different than the one that he is from.

[valkyriex 194]

2 hours ago, Chelleyandaaron said:

Finally posted our package yesterday! A little nervous, with so many pages, that I might have missed something - but I guess that's what RFEs are for?  I don't think an RFE will slow this down any more than the snail's pace I am expecting anyway. Minnesota has the slowest processing times in the US.

 

In the meantime I have opened a bank account, applied for my SSN and now I am about to start reseraching options for work - (anticipating that my EAD will take until December/January to come through).

 

Is anybody else exhausted?  So many people asked me if I was excited to be moving, to be getting married, to be starting a new life...  To be honest, I just wanted to be on the other side of the 'excitement' as it has been so stressful.  I am looking forward to a couple of quiet (but broke) months before normal liffe resumes and I have to trudge out in the snow to work...

Hey Chelleyandaaron!

 

Good to see you here! We used to be mates in Nov k-1 2016 Filer

 

It has been very tough for me and my wife since I moved here in May. Adjustments, got married, money getting dry. haha All I want is to start working to help out with financial issues (Wife is very exhausted). Reason why we couldn't submit AOS on time is also cos of $$$ issues but we finally made it! It's not easy but it's good I'm right by my wife's side this time. Unlike 129f when everything has to get done overseas. 

 

Lets hope this process will be fast. I know it's like non-stop waiting game but it's worth it!

 

Congrats for sending the package by the way!

Edited September 14, 2017 by Valex

[Chelleyandaaron 528]

43 minutes ago, Valex said:

Hey Chelleyandaaron!

 

Good to see you here! We used to be mates in Nov k-1 2016 Filer

 

It has been very tough for me and my wife since I moved here in May. Adjustments, got married, money getting dry. haha All I want is to start working to help out with financial issues (Wife is very exhausted). Reason why we couldn't submit AOS on time is also cos of $$$ issues but we finally made it! It's not easy but it's good I'm right by my wife's side this time. Unlike 129f when everything has to get done overseas. 

 

Lets hope this process will be fast. I know it's like non-stop waiting game but it's worth it!

 

Congrats for sending the package by the way!

Helloooo!

and we will all get through this! Isn't it ironic - it costs so much to file that this places additional financial stress on the whole situation and can delay the process whist gathering the funds - which means it takes even longer to start work!  I am going to start looking now that the package has been sent.  I have seen lots of posts on other threads about getting the EAD expedited if you get a job offer!  So... maybe I'll find something and get permission to start sooner rather than later. We are about to buy the house we have been renting but it is going to cost another $300 a month for the mortgage so i need to work - now! x

[Alexia TL 123]

Hi everyone ! 

 

So happy I found this thread  

 

I mailed my AOS packet on 09/05, it was delivered on 09/07 and I received the texts + emails on the 12th (technically 13th as it was 12:30 lol).

I got here on a K1 visa and was so stressed during the looooong wait it was, I guess it's gonna be the same thing over again  

 

Good luck everyone 

[valkyriex 194]

1 hour ago, Chelleyandaaron said:

Helloooo!

and we will all get through this! Isn't it ironic - it costs so much to file that this places additional financial stress on the whole situation and can delay the process whist gathering the funds - which means it takes even longer to start work!  I am going to start looking now that the package has been sent.  I have seen lots of posts on other threads about getting the EAD expedited if you get a job offer!  So... maybe I'll find something and get permission to start sooner rather than later. We are about to buy the house we have been renting but it is going to cost another $300 a month for the mortgage so i need to work - now! x

Exactly Chelly!

 

Especially if you live pay check to pay check.

Been reading threads too! 75 days period we could start chasing USCIS to expedite ead even tho you don't have job offer yet. But Im planning to expedite, got to work soon!

 

Happy for you to getting your own place

 

Val

[Antonia & Dian 30]

Hello everyone! Is it normal to wait over a week since they have received our packet for a text/email confirmation  (tracking says it was delivered on 9/8) we mailed it on 9/5.  

 

thanks!

[RJandHamid 1,133]

3 NOA1 texts/emails arrived this morning. 

 

Sent AOS packet: 9/8

Documents received: 9/12

NOA1: 9/16

[TheSkywalkers 143]

On 9/13/2017 at 10:01 AM, bbf3562 said:

I filed AOS/EAD/AP on 9/11. Anyone know how many estimate days does it take for USCIS to cashed in check $1,225 from the day it sent mail?

Mine got encashed after 5 days. 

On 9/15/2017 at 1:10 PM, Antonia & Dian said:

Hello everyone! Is it normal to wait over a week since they have received our packet for a text/email confirmation  (tracking says it was delivered on 9/8) we mailed it on 9/5.  

 

thanks!

Yes. It is normal. NOA1s for AOS takes up to a month before you receive it. So you're still fine.