January 2018 AOS Filers

[Julia80 67]

2 minutes ago, NataliaDenz said:

You got your drivers license with a NOA??? What other documents did you present? I have never heard this before . Like without a social? 

I got my social before we were even married. We then went back and changed it to my married name after we got married with the marriage certificate. All they needed for the licence was the i797, social, my passport and the marriage certificate showing my married name as my passport was still in my maiden name. I got the ID without driving as it was horrendous snow at the time and I am not used to driving in it yet so I have scheduled my test to change it to a driver’s licence next month. I find that silly as I’ve held a European driver’s license for 19 years and have an international driving permit for my many trips to the states but I have to do a test again 😭

[Julia80 67]

12 minutes ago, Rmsean said:

HAVE YOU TRIED EXPEDITING? GOT MY LAWYER AND CONGRESSMAN TO MAKE AN ATTEMPT.

I will if it gets to the 90 days with no updates. 

[NataliaDenz 27]

2 minutes ago, Julia80 said:

I got my social before we were even married. We then went back and changed it to my married name after we got married with the marriage certificate. All they needed for the licence was the i797, social, my passport and the marriage certificate showing my married name as my passport was still in my maiden name. I got the ID without driving as it was horrendous snow at the time and I am not used to driving in it yet so I have scheduled my test to change it to a driver’s licence next month. I find that silly as I’ve held a European driver’s license for 19 years and have an international driving permit for my many trips to the states but I have to do a test again 😭

Ohh ok I see... you did have a social. That makes sense. I’m adjusting from a B2 visa, I do have all my NOAs, but I’m pretty sure having a social is a requirement. 

[Rmsean 80]

2 minutes ago, Julia80 said:

I will if it gets to the 90 days with no updates. 

i did mine at 75 days

[Julia80 67]

1 minute ago, Rmsean said:

i did mine at 75 days

To be honest I don’t even know how to go about that. We aren’t using a lawyer. I’ll do some research. 

[Rmsean 80]

4 minutes ago, NataliaDenz said:

Ohh ok I see... you did have a social. That makes sense. I’m adjusting from a B2 visa, I do have all my NOAs, but I’m pretty sure having a social is a requirement. 

NOPE. ITS BY STATE. IM SWITCHING FROM B2 TOO. DONT HAVE A SOCIAL.

[NataliaDenz 27]

6 minutes ago, Rmsean said:

NOPE. ITS BY STATE. IM SWITCHING FROM B2 TOO. DONT HAVE A SOCIAL.

So you have a drivers license,? like a permanent one? Without a social? I know you can get one for the same time as the I-94 but won’t be valid after that date. It’s that what you mean? 

[Rmsean 80]

1 minute ago, NataliaDenz said:

So you have a drivers license,? like a permanent one? Without a social? I know you can get one for the same time as the I-94 but won’t be valid after that date. It’s that what you mean? 

YES I HAVE A DRIVERS LICENSE. A PERMANENT ONE WITHOUT SOCIAL.  NOPE,  MY I94 EXPIRED 2 YEARS AGO. JUST MY RECEIPT.

[helnazedain 68]

50 minutes ago, Laura123 said:

I am planning to do an expedite request as well. I heard those takes time too. 

So idk its just a mess. If anything after 90 days im thinking to contact the congressman office as well. 

 

Have you received your EAD yet? Looks like you case is moving fast. i see you have an interview scheduled 

Yeah, submit that expedite request as soon as possible. But right now it's pretty useless to keep checking your case and calling them because they're just going to tell you the same thing they tell everyone: it's still in process. 

 

My interview is on Apr 3, but no update on my EAD and AP since NOA1. I might've just gotten lucky with the interview thing, because I talked to 2 immigration officers on the phone when I asked if it's true that I was getting a schedule, and both of them said it was impossible since I only submitted my application in January. It was only the tech support guy who told me the correct info out of the 8 people I talked to. 

[NataliaDenz 27]

Just now, Rmsean said:

YES I HAVE A DRIVERS LICENSE. A PERMANENT ONE WITHOUT SOCIAL.  NOPE,  MY I94 EXPIRED 2 YEARS AGO. JUST MY RECEIPT.

Do you mind sharing how you got your drivers license? 

[Rmsean 80]

9 minutes ago, NataliaDenz said:

Do you mind sharing how you got your drivers license? 

TOOK MY RECEIPT, IDENTIFICATION, 2 PROOF OF ADDRESS AND  20 DOLLARS. GOT IT IN 10 DAYS.

[DebbieRaney 126]

1 hour ago, Julia80 said:

That’s weird, I got my licence with the NOA from the ead. I didn’t have to wait for the ead, just the i797 was enough. I’m in Indiana where they usually make stuff difficult but that was really straightforward. 

I believe it varies from place to place and from agent to agent. I honestly don't want to spend my time waiting in line for something that they might refuse to give me for not understanding what a K1 or an AOS visas are.

I tried changing my name in the SS office but the guy told me there were issues with people changing their names, then applying for AOS, then going back to the SS office trying to change it back to their maiden names (it's not possible). I might be traumatized by this experience haha so I'll just wait for my EAD. In AZ I can drive using my foreign driver license till it expires, so I'm good.

[Julia80 67]

58 minutes ago, DebbieWRaney said:

I believe it varies from place to place and from agent to agent. I honestly don't want to spend my time waiting in line for something that they might refuse to give me for not understanding what a K1 or an AOS visas are.

I tried changing my name in the SS office but the guy told me there were issues with people changing their names, then applying for AOS, then going back to the SS office trying to change it back to their maiden names (it's not possible). I might be traumatized by this experience haha so I'll just wait for my EAD. In AZ I can drive using my foreign driver license till it expires, so I'm good.

Yes, I can drive on my UK licence for one year but our insurance will only cover me for 6 months on a foreign licence so I lose those 6 months and have to get my US licence by June  

[Arb123 39]

2 hours ago, Wayoo said:

The office of the congressman wouldn't do anything out of the ordinary, they are simply gonna send in inquiry on your behalf just like everyone else..

 

Nevertheless, please exhaust all your options, as for me I've done expedite request, service request and also gone through my congressman's office.. 78 days as of today..

 

 

That really sucks to hear that!! So then when should we expect it around what day 90, 100, 200 perhaps lolll ?

Mine is 79th day as of today im getting so tired of this so frustrating ugh 

[Seihu 35]

5 minutes ago, Laura123 said:

That really sucks to hear that!! So then when should we expect it around what day 90, 100, 200 perhaps lolll ?

Mine is 79th day as of today im getting so tired of this so frustrating ugh 

As earlier posted by me,  done getting my hopes unnecessarily high...

 

The ball is in their court..