October 2017 AOS filers (merged)

[Marina Louzada 14]

Hi everyone,   I had my biometrics appointment today. It was pretty smooth I was out of there less than 15 minutes after arriving. 

 

The only thing I would like to add is that my married name is different than my maiden name and I brought my passport as a picture ID with my maiden name in it, so the officer asked for my wedding certificate to check my name change.  I did not bring my wedding certificate because I didn't think it was necessary, it was not really a problem because he went on the back and looked through my files to see the copy of the wedding certificate I sent with my AOS. But to be honest I would have liked to know that they might ask for it just so it didn't look like I was unprepared. 

[Visitor User 253]

Those that have a SSN. Did you all notice your SSN on the screen when fingerprinting?

 

How long is the wait to get an EAD after Biometrics? Average time?

[doggieandsam 765]

4 hours ago, Marina Louzada said:

Hi everyone,   I had my biometrics appointment today. It was pretty smooth I was out of there less than 15 minutes after arriving. 

 

The only thing I would like to add is that my married name is different than my maiden name and I brought my passport as a picture ID with my maiden name in it, so the officer asked for my wedding certificate to check my name change.  I did not bring my wedding certificate because I didn't think it was necessary, it was not really a problem because he went on the back and looked through my files to see the copy of the wedding certificate I sent with my AOS. But to be honest I would have liked to know that they might ask for it just so it didn't look like I was unprepared. 

This is a good tip, thanks. I have my biometrics appointment coming up and i was not planning on bringing my marriage certificate to that.

[Marina Louzada 14]

3 hours ago, Visitor User said:

Those that have a SSN. Did you all notice your SSN on the screen when fingerprinting?

 

How long is the wait to get an EAD after Biometrics? Average time?

Hey visitor, according to the visa journey database it takes an average of 68 days after biometrics to get your EAD  

 

I do have a social security number but I didn't really look at the screen when they where taking my fingerprint. I did notice that none of the notice of action letters and my biometrics appointment letter had my SSN on it, just my alien number. Why do you ask though? 

[Madmax 8]

New update 😊

 

10/29/2017 : Mailed packet via FedEx with signature required 

 

10/31/2017: packet arrived and receive and signed by the receiver 

 

11/07:2017:NOA at 9pm California time text message receive “Case was received” 

*although payment have not taken out in our account. (Checked have not cashed in yet or taken out) 

 

hope others will log in the  timeline difference so others can see the progress

[janicecf 73]

1 minute ago, Madmax said:

New update 😊

 

10/29/2017 : Mailed packet via FedEx with signature required 

 

10/31/2017: packet arrived and receive and signed by the receiver 

 

11/07:2017:NOA at 9pm California time text message receive “Case was received” 

*although payment have not taken out in our account. (Checked have not cashed in yet or taken out) 

 

hope others will log in the  timeline difference so others can see the progress

Woohooo  

 

They cashed my checks a couple of days I received my e-notifications. Good luck!  

[yoh 14]

14 minutes ago, Madmax said:

New update 😊

 

10/29/2017 : Mailed packet via FedEx with signature required 

 

10/31/2017: packet arrived and receive and signed by the receiver 

 

11/07:2017:NOA at 9pm California time text message receive “Case was received” 

*although payment have not taken out in our account. (Checked have not cashed in yet or taken out) 

 

hope others will log in the  timeline difference so others can see the progress

good to know you already received yours. We have the same receiving date but up to now, we still haven't received any text nor email.

[KatieAndNaimah 108]

9 hours ago, Madmax said:

New update 😊

 

10/29/2017 : Mailed packet via FedEx with signature required 

 

10/31/2017: packet arrived and receive and signed by the receiver 

 

11/07:2017:NOA at 9pm California time text message receive “Case was received” 

*although payment have not taken out in our account. (Checked have not cashed in yet or taken out) 

 

hope others will log in the  timeline difference so others can see the progress

 

We have a very similar timeline!

 

10/27 - mailed with USPS

10/30 - arrived to PO Box

and this morning, 11/8 - I received text notice for all three forms (I-485, AP, EAD).

 

My check also has not been cashed yet

[KatieAndNaimah 108]

57 minutes ago, CaptNaimerica said:

 

We have a very similar timeline!

 

10/27 - mailed with USPS

10/30 - arrived to PO Box

and this morning, 11/8 - I received text notice for all three forms (I-485, AP, EAD).

 

My check also has not been cashed yet

Oh just checked again, my check has now been cashed

[FindHerKeepHer 244]

53 minutes ago, CaptNaimerica said:

Oh just checked again, my check has now been cashed

Wow i submitted on 10/20, received by uscis on 10/24 and still no enotification or text... should i be worried? 

[yoh 14]

10 minutes ago, FindHerKeepHer said:

Wow i submitted on 10/20, received by uscis on 10/24 and still no enotification or text... should i be worried? 

I haven't received mine as well, USCIS received my papers on the 31st. Looking at their timelines here, they got it around 7-8 days after USCIS received their forms. I'm also getting worried here. 

[yoh 14]

2 hours ago, CaptNaimerica said:

 

We have a very similar timeline!

 

10/27 - mailed with USPS

10/30 - arrived to PO Box

and this morning, 11/8 - I received text notice for all three forms (I-485, AP, EAD).

 

My check also has not been cashed yet

hi @CaptNaimerica, in your NOA notif., do they also indicate your Biometrics date or will another letter be sent?

[KatieAndNaimah 108]

22 minutes ago, yoh said:

hi @CaptNaimerica, in your NOA notif., do they also indicate your Biometrics date or will another letter be sent?

@yoh this is just the electronic NOA which was just a text message, they haven't updated me on anything else. I will let you know if the paper NOA tells me more details

[yoh 14]

1 hour ago, CaptNaimerica said:

@yoh this is just the electronic NOA which was just a text message, they haven't updated me on anything else. I will let you know if the paper NOA tells me more details

thank you, I appreciate it. Good luck to all of us! 

[audacieux89 256]

22 hours ago, Emmz said:

thanks but wat i was thinking of is that in here california their marriage cert shows new middle name and new lastname after u got married and my mistake was i retain my middle name and just thinking about to change my last name to my husband name and now i want to correct that mistake in AOS filling is that fine?

In California, name change is done when you apply for the marriage license. Did you put your new name there? It will be reflected on your marriage license/certificate.

 

Name change cannot be done after purchasing the marriage license. Unless you file a name change in court (that is my understanding).