January 2018 AOS Filers

[AussieGuy12 23]

Hi All, 

Wanted to start a January Filers thread. - Sent to Chicago Lockbox.

 

F1 OPT to AOS

Jan 6 - Package (485/130/131/765)

Jan 10 - AOS Received

Jan 17 - Electronic NOA received 

[Etamkoos 100]

After spending far too long checking, double checking, triple checking and organizing, today we finally sent our package to the Chicago Lockbox via USPS Priority Mail - tracked and certified with an expected delivery date of 1/22/2018.  Eek!  And so it begins!  :).

 

Concurrent filing of I-130/I-485/I-765/I-131.

[Britinstl 47]

Hey guys.

 

I'm a current F-1 student. My girlfriend and I decided we should just get married! It makes sense for us! Anyway, we are in the process of getting married and figuring out forms etc we need. We will be filing this month, all going to plan, so wanted to join this thread

[deftone 11]

Hi Fellow January Filers! 

 

Looking at the timelines for Oct, Nov and Dec things have been moving at a decent pace, lets hope it continues! Here is our timeline - 

 

B2 to AOS

Jan 12 - Package (485/130/131/765)

Jan 16 - Package delivered to Chicago

 

 

As of yet, no notifications at all and our checks have not been cashed. It is making my wife a little nervous that they are going to send the whole package back due to something we have overlooked. I went through AOS myself 10 years ago so I know how it can feel when waiting for USCIS to get moving!

 

Good luck everyone!

[deftone 11]

Our checks were finally cashed yesterday! So our current timeline is - 

 

B2 to AOS

Jan 12 - Package (485/130/131/765)

Jan 16 - Package delivered to Chicago

Jan 24 - Checks cashed by USCIS

[Etamkoos 100]

We sent our package on 1/20/2018 via USPS Priority Mail (certified) with an expected delivery date of 1/22/2018.  Everything was going smoothly when it stated:

 

January 22, 2018, 12:30 am
Arrived at USPS Regional Destination Facility
ELK GROVE VILLAGE IL DISTRIBUTION CENTER

 

Unfortunately, since then it has been updated every day to:

 

January 24, 2018, 12:30 pm
In Transit to Destination
On its way to CHICAGO, IL 60680 

 

Followed with:

 

January 25, 2018, 12:30 pm
In Transit to Destination
On its way to CHICAGO, IL 60680 
The package is delayed and will not be delivered by the expected delivery date. An updated delivery date will be provided when available. The item is currently in transit to the destination as of January 25, 2018 at 12:30 pm. It is on its way to CHICAGO, IL 60680.

 

It looks as though we may need to join the February 2018 AOS Filers at this rate.  We didn't anticipate this!  I know this is a small issue, relatively speaking, however, as if this process isn't already stressful enough! .

 

Please wish us luck that it is delivered soon!

Edited January 25, 2018 by Etamkoos

[AussieGuy12 23]

23 hours ago, Etamkoos said:

We sent our package on 1/20/2018 via USPS Priority Mail (certified) with an expected delivery date of 1/22/2018.  Everything was going smoothly when it stated:

 

January 22, 2018, 12:30 am
Arrived at USPS Regional Destination Facility
ELK GROVE VILLAGE IL DISTRIBUTION CENTER

 

Unfortunately, since then it has been updated every day to:

 

January 24, 2018, 12:30 pm
In Transit to Destination
On its way to CHICAGO, IL 60680 

 

Followed with:

 

January 25, 2018, 12:30 pm
In Transit to Destination
On its way to CHICAGO, IL 60680 
The package is delayed and will not be delivered by the expected delivery date. An updated delivery date will be provided when available. The item is currently in transit to the destination as of January 25, 2018 at 12:30 pm. It is on its way to CHICAGO, IL 60680.

 

It looks as though we may need to join the February 2018 AOS Filers at this rate.  We didn't anticipate this!  I know this is a small issue, relatively speaking, however, as if this process isn't already stressful enough! .

 

Please wish us luck that it is delivered soon!

Same happened to me. It tried 3 for 3 days. Then sat in "Waiting for pickup"

Dont worry, it will eventually get picked up!

[Stt 225]

On 1/25/2018 at 10:03 AM, deftone said:

Our checks were finally cashed yesterday! So our current timeline is - 

 

B2 to AOS

Jan 12 - Package (485/130/131/765)

Jan 16 - Package delivered to Chicago

Jan 24 - Checks cashed by USCIS

Hey! You and I have the same timeline! 

H2b-AOS

Jan 12-package sent 

Jan 16- delivered to Chicago

I still haven't heard anything yet been checking to see if the money orders were cashed but still nothing. Waiting patiently! Good luck with everything one step closer 

Edited January 26, 2018 by Stewt

[Chicken7585 36]

Hi guys - I wanted to join in to wish all the January 2018 filers the very best! Here's our journey so far:

 

Jan 11 - Package (485/130/131/765) Sent

Jan 12 - Package delivered to Chicago

Jan 17 - NOA1 Received (485/130/131/765)

Jan 18 - Checks cashed by USCIS

Jan 19 - Biometrics Notice Sent

Jan 26 - Biometrics Notice Received

Feb 06 - Biometrics Appointment Date (Atlanta)

 

Edited January 27, 2018 by Chicken7585

[Stt 225]

3 minutes ago, Chicken7585 said:

Hi guys - I wanted to join in to wish all the January 2018 filers the very best! Here's our journey so far:

 

Jan 11 - Package (485/130/131/765) Sent

Jan 12 - Package delivered to Chicago

Jan 17 - NOA1 Received (485/130/131/765)

Jan 18 - Checks cashed by USCIS

Jan 19 - Biometrics Notice Sent

Jan 26 - Biometrics Notice Received

Feb 06 - Biometrics Appointment Date (Atlanta)

 

That's great good luck to you guys! Our money orders cashed today. Stl waiting on the NOA 

[Etamkoos 100]

On ‎1‎/‎26‎/‎2018 at 12:03 PM, AussieGuy12 said:

Same happened to me. It tried 3 for 3 days. Then sat in "Waiting for pickup"

Dont worry, it will eventually get picked up!

Thank you! :).

 

The tracking changed to 'Available for Pickup' on Friday and the package was finally picked up at 10:30pm last night.  We sent it certified mail and there's no signature but we are just grateful that it is now where it should be at last and the real waiting can begin!

[deftone 11]

A little update! We received our NOA1 in the mail today. Fingers crossed that we receive our biometric appointment soon!

 

B2 to AOS

Jan 12 - Package (485/130/131/765)

Jan 16 - Package delivered to Chicago

Jan 24 - Checks cashed by USCIS

Jan 29 - NOA1 received 

[Chicken7585 36]

Hey guys,

 

I took a chance and went in 6 days early for my biometrics in Atlanta and got it completed without an issue. I’d definitely recommend going close to the opening time as the guard will only let you join the line when all those with appointments are in the line. 

 

I was definitely looking at the door and willing no new people would walk in! I was in around 8:15am and out by 9:45am - not bad!

 

Hope this helps someone. I would definitely check to see if your ASC allows you to do this. 

[Fc1 12]

Hi Everyone.

We finally sent our packet today! Jan 30th (I'm squeezing into the Jan filers- although it will probably be Feb when it gets there). It took months of organizing and gathering information to make our case. Exhausted and so happy it's out of my hands and in the hands of...fate? the whim of an immigration officer? the post office? 

I'm hopeful and optimistic and excited and scared.

This thread will be very helpful I think.

 

Jan 30th: 485/485A/864/765/131

[Etamkoos 100]

17 hours ago, Fc1 said:

Hi Everyone.

We finally sent our packet today! Jan 30th (I'm squeezing into the Jan filers- although it will probably be Feb when it gets there). It took months of organizing and gathering information to make our case. Exhausted and so happy it's out of my hands and in the hands of...fate? the whim of an immigration officer? the post office? 

I'm hopeful and optimistic and excited and scared.

This thread will be very helpful I think.

 

Jan 30th: 485/485A/864/765/131

I hear you!  Once we finally sent our packet in it was such a relief.  I kept having mental blocks even when completing the cover letters! 

 

By what method did you send it?  Some people have had theirs delivered really quickly.  Ours was meant to take 2 days but took 9 and we are still awaiting the NOA1 (USPS Priority Mail).

 

So grateful for this forum and thread!

 

Good Luck!