February 2018 AOS Filers

[AnaMolina 567]

45 minutes ago, pattyandvern said:

Our package got delivered today  Let's get the journey started!

Same!! Package delivered today! Excited already lol

[JahRyl 87]

hi fellow feb filers!

We just have a question, for us women who opt to changed their family name to married name. do we have to change our passports now? 

I applied for green card, travel permit and Ead under my married name.

and went to SS today to have my SSN change to my married name, however it was refused as per the staff i need my passport to be changed in my married name. 

 

 

[AnaMolina 567]

11 hours ago, JahRyl said:

hi fellow feb filers!

We just have a question, for us women who opt to changed their family name to married name. do we have to change our passports now? 

I applied for green card, travel permit and Ead under my married name.

and went to SS today to have my SSN change to my married name, however it was refused as per the staff i need my passport to be changed in my married name. 

 

 

Hi! similar thing happened to me, she didn't specify passport, but she said I have to have a document on my married name, like my work permit card, or green card etc. So I will wait until I have my work permit in hands to go chamge it at the SS office.

You do not have to change your passport right away if you dont want to, you just have to travel with your passport+copy of marriage certificate always. And if you're entering in the states, obviously you will need your advance parole or gc.

 

That's what I am going to do because i have a new passport that expires only in 2026. I have seen tons of people doing that and having no problem at all.

 

ps: just remember that everytime you buy a flight ticket, you HAVE to always use the name that shows in your passport

Edited February 24, 2018 by AnaMolina

[JahRyl 87]

1 hour ago, AnaMolina said:

Hi! similar thing happened to me, she didn't specify passport, but she said I have to have a document on my married name, like my work permit card, or green card etc. So I will wait until I have my work permit in hands to go chamge it at the SS office.

You do not have to change your passport right away if you dont want to, you just have to travel with your passport+copy of marriage certificate always. And if you're entering in the states, obviously you will need your advance parole or gc.

 

That's what I am going to do because i have a new passport that expires only in 2026. I have seen tons of people doing that and having no problem at all.

 

ps: just remember that everytime you buy a flight ticket, you HAVE to always use the name that shows in your passport

yeah he confused me when he totally said i need to change my passport.

for all i know i can still use it with my maiden name as long as i will be bringing my marriage certificate.

 

thank you! 😊

 

[Reba Mae 0]

Hi,

 

Our application arrived to USCIS and was signed for on 02.08, but our check still has not been cashed. With the K1 it was almost within the first 48 hours that the check got cashed, so we are starting to worry that there is something wrong. Is anyone else in the same boat? 

 

Thank you and good luck to everyone!

[pattyandvern 282]

7 minutes ago, Reba Mae said:

Hi,

 

Our application arrived to USCIS and was signed for on 02.08, but our check still has not been cashed. With the K1 it was almost within the first 48 hours that the check got cashed, so we are starting to worry that there is something wrong. Is anyone else in the same boat? 

 

Thank you and good luck to everyone!

From what I heard is that AOS application after it is delivered is going straight to the desk of the uscis worker, who will check your case. In case of K1 they never check it before sending NoA1, except for they only check the amount on check and if the Forms are correct (up to date and signed), but in case of AOS they look more carefully at each document and if there is need sending RFE, that is why usually it takes longer to get NOA in AOS process. Give them Max 30 days, if You wouldnt receive No text/email/letter from them than contact them.

[Reba Mae 0]

Thank you. That was really helpful. I do have one other question. The only thing I can see us getting an RFE for is on the affidavit of support. If we did receive an RFE for that, would that then also slow down the EAD process? Or just the AOS? 

[pattyandvern 282]

10 minutes ago, Reba Mae said:

Thank you. That was really helpful. I do have one other question. The only thing I can see us getting an RFE for is on the affidavit of support. If we did receive an RFE for that, would that then also slow down the EAD process? Or just the AOS? 

Hard to say... it may but it may not. RFE's are send pretty quick in AOS process, than you just wait for the ead, but they can be also send at any level of the process. If it is the only thing the uscis worker is waiting on to finish your case than Yes, but if he didnt go throw all the paperwork yet than it wont matter really. It really does depend on the person that is working on your case, I think.

[gtiorobertsf 72]

Biometrics appointment letter received today for March 6th in Elizabeth NJ.

May end up doing a walk in earlier on the 28th of this month.

Seems to be moving rather quickly.

[RaptureSongbird 533]

Received Biometrics letter in the mail today; set for March 9th.  I was surprised that we got the letter and appointment so quickly, reading in the other monthly topics it looked like the biometrics letters were coming about a month after received date.

[Elena Ibrahim 59]

23 minutes ago, RaptureSongbird said:

Received Biometrics letter in the mail today; set for March 9th.  I was surprised that we got the letter and appointment so quickly, reading in the other monthly topics it looked like the biometrics letters were coming about a month after received date.

So glad things are moving right along!!!! Happy for you guys....

[April and Stan 57]

On 2/22/2018 at 10:24 AM, Elena Ibrahim said:

We also sent package on 2/17/18 , it was received on Monday 2/19/20 and nothing yet.  But hopefully we we both will hear something soon! God willing...

My husband check on his online checking account but the check we sent them haven't en cash yet.  We never heard from USCIS One week has passed now. 

[April and Stan 57]

7 hours ago, Reba Mae said:

Hi,

 

Our application arrived to USCIS and was signed for on 02.08, but our check still has not been cashed. With the K1 it was almost within the first 48 hours that the check got cashed, so we are starting to worry that there is something wrong. Is anyone else in the same boat? 

 

Thank you and good luck to everyone!

Hi We are in the same boat. My husband check on his account online, our check haven't en cash yet. We submitted our documents last Feb 17. No news yet

[JahRyl 87]

received bio appointment as well for March 6.

We will try and get it done on March 2.

[RaptureSongbird 533]

19 hours ago, Elena Ibrahim said:

So glad things are moving right along!!!! Happy for you guys....

Thanks!  We'll have to see how long it takes to get an interview after the Biometrics.  :-)