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Filed: Other Country: Canada
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Soo..here it goes..and I need all the help I can get..lol..

I am a permanent resident of Canada and hold a Dutch pasport.

I got married to a USA citizen last week.. after dating for 3 years..

I am still in Canada..employed as well as my apartment.

I am reading different stories.

And am confused..

What forms do I have to fill out.

AOS or..TIA..:)

 

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
Timeline
Posted
1 hour ago, Marion63 said:

Soo..here it goes..and I need all the help I can get..lol..

I am a permanent resident of Canada and hold a Dutch pasport.

I got married to a USA citizen last week.. after dating for 3 years..

I am still in Canada..employed as well as my apartment.

I am reading different stories.

And am confused..

What forms do I have to fill out.

AOS or..TIA..:)

 

 

If you are still in Canada, I think you will have to do consular processing...

 

which is IR1 or CR1 visa... 

 

Adjustment of Status is for people who is currently in the US.

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/family/immediate-relative.html

10/26/2017: Priority Date - AOS

11/29/2017: Biometrics Appointment

12/21/2017: EAD/AP Approval in 56 Days

12/18/2018: Interview Day | Approved on the Spot

12/22/2018: Received Green Card (10 Years)

***

N-400 Application (Orlando)

09/20/2021 - Early Filing Online (3 year -married to US Citizen)

09/20/2021 - Received NOA & status changed to "Case being actively reviewed" & Biometric Reuse

03/31/2022 - Interview in West Palm Beach Fl

                       - Recommended for Approval & Oath Ceremony will be scheduled notice (My application includes request for name change)

06/16/2022 - Judicial Naturalization Ceremony 

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
Timeline
Posted

Hi guys!

 

Maybe it helps us keep track of each others timeline..

 

I made a spreadsheet we could fill with our timelines.. Feel free to add yours. :)

 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15ZLxK4P0GesoK5n7MB1fdcGuyPSzWRnfxPf7tLOWB5g/edit#gid=0

10/26/2017: Priority Date - AOS

11/29/2017: Biometrics Appointment

12/21/2017: EAD/AP Approval in 56 Days

12/18/2018: Interview Day | Approved on the Spot

12/22/2018: Received Green Card (10 Years)

***

N-400 Application (Orlando)

09/20/2021 - Early Filing Online (3 year -married to US Citizen)

09/20/2021 - Received NOA & status changed to "Case being actively reviewed" & Biometric Reuse

03/31/2022 - Interview in West Palm Beach Fl

                       - Recommended for Approval & Oath Ceremony will be scheduled notice (My application includes request for name change)

06/16/2022 - Judicial Naturalization Ceremony 

Filed: Other Country: Canada
Timeline
Posted
2 hours ago, shakeyy said:

If you are still in Canada, I think you will have to do consular processing...

 

which is IR1 or CR1 visa... 

 

Adjustment of Status is for people who is currently in the US.

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/family/immediate-relative.html

I got married in Las Vegas.

My new husband lives in WA state just accross the border..

I visit him on my visitors visa in my passport but travel back to Canada to go to work.

I am in the USA 3 to 4 days a week.

Can I still continue to do this?

If I visit the USA lets say this weekend..canI fill in the AOS then?

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
Timeline
Posted
1 hour ago, shakeyy said:

Hi guys!

 

Maybe it helps us keep track of each others timeline..

 

I made a spreadsheet we could fill with our timelines.. Feel free to add yours. :)

 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15ZLxK4P0GesoK5n7MB1fdcGuyPSzWRnfxPf7tLOWB5g/edit#gid=0

Ooohhh...Thanks for the spreadsheet.

Good news! I received e-notifications  from USCIS that my packet was received and was given receipts numbers already.  I received 4 text msgs and 4 emails. So, I'm assuming it's for the forms 130/130a, 485/864/693, 765, and 131. According to the email I should get the official receipt (Form I-797) in the  mail within 7-10 days. Yup! More waiting. haha! But I'm just happy right now, at least I know they received it. Also, my receipt starts with MSC so I think that means it went to Missouri Service Center. 

AOS

 

10/10/17 – Package sent (Chicago Lockbox)

10/17/17- Package received 

10/25/17 – E-notification (Text & Email) received

10/30/17 – NOA1 Received (From MSC/NBC)

11/03/17 - Biometrics Appointment Received (Appt. 11/14/17)

11/14/15 - Biometrics for I-485 & I-765 done

01/08/2018 - Received NOA2 (Request for applicant to appear for initial interview) 

01/17/2018 - EAD/AP approved (Took 92 days)

01/18/2018 - Received Text & Email regarding EAD/AP approval

01/22/2018 - Approval Notice received in the mail

01/22/2018 - EAD/AP card processed and mailed out via USPS. (Estimated delivery date 01/24/2018) 

01/24/2017 - EAD/AP card on hand

02/06/2018 - AOS interview appointment 

02/06/2018 - Interview - Recommended for approval

02/07/2018 - GC being produced

02/15/2018 - GC on hand:dance::dancing:

 

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
Timeline
Posted (edited)
26 minutes ago, Marion63 said:

I got married in Las Vegas.

My new husband lives in WA state just accross the border..

I visit him on my visitors visa in my passport but travel back to Canada to go to work.

I am in the USA 3 to 4 days a week.

Can I still continue to do this?

If I visit the USA lets say this weekend..canI fill in the AOS then?

Once you file for adjustment of status, you cannot leave USA unless your green card gets approved, or you apply for advanced parole/travel document.. They consider your case abandoned when you depart USA and may cause you trouble coming back in. If you are not ready to leave Canada, better do the consular processing I guess.  It might be hard to cross the border with your pending application. 

 

If you do adjustment of status.. You fill up these forms

 

https://www.uscis.gov/i-485

https://www.uscis.gov/i-130

https://www.uscis.gov/i-765

https://www.uscis.gov/i-864

https://www.uscis.gov/i-131

Edited by shakeyy

10/26/2017: Priority Date - AOS

11/29/2017: Biometrics Appointment

12/21/2017: EAD/AP Approval in 56 Days

12/18/2018: Interview Day | Approved on the Spot

12/22/2018: Received Green Card (10 Years)

***

N-400 Application (Orlando)

09/20/2021 - Early Filing Online (3 year -married to US Citizen)

09/20/2021 - Received NOA & status changed to "Case being actively reviewed" & Biometric Reuse

03/31/2022 - Interview in West Palm Beach Fl

                       - Recommended for Approval & Oath Ceremony will be scheduled notice (My application includes request for name change)

06/16/2022 - Judicial Naturalization Ceremony 

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
Timeline
Posted
26 minutes ago, janicecf said:

Ooohhh...Thanks for the spreadsheet.

Good news! I received e-notifications  from USCIS that my packet was received and was given receipts numbers already.  I received 4 text msgs and 4 emails. So, I'm assuming it's for the forms 130/130a, 485/864/693, 765, and 131. According to the email I should get the official receipt (Form I-797) in the  mail within 7-10 days. Yup! More waiting. haha! But I'm just happy right now, at least I know they received it. Also, my receipt starts with MSC so I think that means it went to Missouri Service Center. 

Does it matter where it goes? i keep reading about MSC or NBC. don't know the difference or impact on applications


Congrats!!

 

By the way, I'm also Filipina :) 

10/26/2017: Priority Date - AOS

11/29/2017: Biometrics Appointment

12/21/2017: EAD/AP Approval in 56 Days

12/18/2018: Interview Day | Approved on the Spot

12/22/2018: Received Green Card (10 Years)

***

N-400 Application (Orlando)

09/20/2021 - Early Filing Online (3 year -married to US Citizen)

09/20/2021 - Received NOA & status changed to "Case being actively reviewed" & Biometric Reuse

03/31/2022 - Interview in West Palm Beach Fl

                       - Recommended for Approval & Oath Ceremony will be scheduled notice (My application includes request for name change)

06/16/2022 - Judicial Naturalization Ceremony 

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
Timeline
Posted (edited)
11 minutes ago, shakeyy said:

Does it matter where it goes? i keep reading about MSC or NBC. don't know the difference or impact on applications


Congrats!!

 

By the way, I'm also Filipina :) 

I have no idea if it matters which service center it goes and the logic that goes with it (currently google-ing the service centers:D).  

Anyways...Yeah! I can finally sleep tonight, knowing they received it. I just hope we don't get any RFEs. 

And YAY for being Pinays! :)

Edited by janicecf

AOS

 

10/10/17 – Package sent (Chicago Lockbox)

10/17/17- Package received 

10/25/17 – E-notification (Text & Email) received

10/30/17 – NOA1 Received (From MSC/NBC)

11/03/17 - Biometrics Appointment Received (Appt. 11/14/17)

11/14/15 - Biometrics for I-485 & I-765 done

01/08/2018 - Received NOA2 (Request for applicant to appear for initial interview) 

01/17/2018 - EAD/AP approved (Took 92 days)

01/18/2018 - Received Text & Email regarding EAD/AP approval

01/22/2018 - Approval Notice received in the mail

01/22/2018 - EAD/AP card processed and mailed out via USPS. (Estimated delivery date 01/24/2018) 

01/24/2017 - EAD/AP card on hand

02/06/2018 - AOS interview appointment 

02/06/2018 - Interview - Recommended for approval

02/07/2018 - GC being produced

02/15/2018 - GC on hand:dance::dancing:

 

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
Timeline
Posted
Just now, janicecf said:

I have no idea if it matters which service center it goes and the logic that goes with it (currently google-ing the service centers:D).  

Anyways...Yeah! I can finally sleep tonight, knowing they received it. I just hope we don't get any RFEs. 

And YAY for being Pinays! ;)

 

Please keeep us posted. My package got delivered today. Hoping i get acceptance notice, by then I get peace of mind. haha :) 

 

I really wish we get our EAD soon. I want to work again  and travel so i can get my stuff in Canada.  The green card can take however long they want just just please give us travel and work permit.

10/26/2017: Priority Date - AOS

11/29/2017: Biometrics Appointment

12/21/2017: EAD/AP Approval in 56 Days

12/18/2018: Interview Day | Approved on the Spot

12/22/2018: Received Green Card (10 Years)

***

N-400 Application (Orlando)

09/20/2021 - Early Filing Online (3 year -married to US Citizen)

09/20/2021 - Received NOA & status changed to "Case being actively reviewed" & Biometric Reuse

03/31/2022 - Interview in West Palm Beach Fl

                       - Recommended for Approval & Oath Ceremony will be scheduled notice (My application includes request for name change)

06/16/2022 - Judicial Naturalization Ceremony 

Filed: Other Country: Canada
Timeline
Posted
58 minutes ago, shakeyy said:

Once you file for adjustment of status, you cannot leave USA unless your green card gets approved, or you apply for advanced parole/travel document.. They consider your case abandoned when you depart USA and may cause you trouble coming back in. If you are not ready to leave Canada, better do the consular processing I guess.  It might be hard to cross the border with your pending application. 

 

If you do adjustment of status.. You fill up these forms

 

https://www.uscis.gov/i-485

https://www.uscis.gov/i-130

https://www.uscis.gov/i-765

https://www.uscis.gov/i-864

https://www.uscis.gov/i-131

I- 765

I- 131 HAVE ENDED.. no longer available..:( 

Thank you for the links btw

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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Posted (edited)
6 minutes ago, Marion63 said:

I- 765

I- 131 HAVE ENDED.. no longer available..:( 

Thank you for the links btw

Oh no. I-131 didn't end. Maybe you meant it has ended for DACA recipients ( Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) 

I-131 is still on for all other applications. I just sent mine.

Edited by shakeyy

10/26/2017: Priority Date - AOS

11/29/2017: Biometrics Appointment

12/21/2017: EAD/AP Approval in 56 Days

12/18/2018: Interview Day | Approved on the Spot

12/22/2018: Received Green Card (10 Years)

***

N-400 Application (Orlando)

09/20/2021 - Early Filing Online (3 year -married to US Citizen)

09/20/2021 - Received NOA & status changed to "Case being actively reviewed" & Biometric Reuse

03/31/2022 - Interview in West Palm Beach Fl

                       - Recommended for Approval & Oath Ceremony will be scheduled notice (My application includes request for name change)

06/16/2022 - Judicial Naturalization Ceremony 

Filed: Other Country: Canada
Timeline
Posted
3 minutes ago, shakeyy said:

Oh no. I-131 didn't end. Maybe you meant it has ended for DACA recipients ( Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) 

I-131 is still on for all other applications. I just sent mine.

Thank you so much..I wish I could p.m you..lol

You seem to know what you are doing.

Plus you are from Canada as am I. I am not a citizen but a landed immigrant..

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
Timeline
Posted
Just now, Marion63 said:

Thank you so much..I wish I could p.m you..lol

You seem to know what you are doing.

Plus you are from Canada as am I. I am not a citizen but a landed immigrant..

oh just PM me!! anytime... :)


 

10/26/2017: Priority Date - AOS

11/29/2017: Biometrics Appointment

12/21/2017: EAD/AP Approval in 56 Days

12/18/2018: Interview Day | Approved on the Spot

12/22/2018: Received Green Card (10 Years)

***

N-400 Application (Orlando)

09/20/2021 - Early Filing Online (3 year -married to US Citizen)

09/20/2021 - Received NOA & status changed to "Case being actively reviewed" & Biometric Reuse

03/31/2022 - Interview in West Palm Beach Fl

                       - Recommended for Approval & Oath Ceremony will be scheduled notice (My application includes request for name change)

06/16/2022 - Judicial Naturalization Ceremony 

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
Timeline
Posted
4 minutes ago, Marion63 said:

Thank you.

All i want to do is doing everything right for my immigration and to be with my husband..❤

just think it through which route you prefer.

10/26/2017: Priority Date - AOS

11/29/2017: Biometrics Appointment

12/21/2017: EAD/AP Approval in 56 Days

12/18/2018: Interview Day | Approved on the Spot

12/22/2018: Received Green Card (10 Years)

***

N-400 Application (Orlando)

09/20/2021 - Early Filing Online (3 year -married to US Citizen)

09/20/2021 - Received NOA & status changed to "Case being actively reviewed" & Biometric Reuse

03/31/2022 - Interview in West Palm Beach Fl

                       - Recommended for Approval & Oath Ceremony will be scheduled notice (My application includes request for name change)

06/16/2022 - Judicial Naturalization Ceremony 

 
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