February 2018 AOS Filers

[bostonfilerca 35]

9 hours ago, Missabc said:

Just got my 3 text notifications! phew!

Congrats! When did you file it again? 

[Nikku777 25]

Anyone whose package was delivered on the 2/2/2018 got texts/emails ? I've been waiting for mine

[bostonfilerca 35]

Just now, Nikku777 said:

Anyone whose package was delivered on the 2/2/2018 got texts/emails ? I've been waiting for mine

Mine was delivered on the 1st at around 3pm and I still haven't gotten my notifications yet. They haven't even cashed my checks.

 

How did everyone organize their files/where did they place the checks? I'm wondering if anything was wrong with mine. Just getting nervous at this point. Hopefully by the end of the week I'll hear something.

[harhad 52]

19 minutes ago, bostonfilerca said:

Mine was delivered on the 1st at around 3pm and I still haven't gotten my notifications yet. They haven't even cashed my checks.

 

How did everyone organize their files/where did they place the checks? I'm wondering if anything was wrong with mine. Just getting nervous at this point. Hopefully by the end of the week I'll hear something.

It will happen soon hopefully, 1-2 weeks is their standard time frame.

 

As far as arranging the application is considered, everybody does it in his own way. I did it as described below ( tried my best to make it easier for IO to understand the structure of my application)

 

1 cover letter for the whole application giving a breakdown of all the forms enclosed and supporting documents submitted with each one

checks envelope stapled to the I-130 package 

 

I had 2 separate file folders;

1 for i-130 package which contained I-130, I-130A and all its supporting documents (First page in the folder was G-1145 text/ email notification form)

1 folder for I-485 package which contained I-485, I-864, I-765, I-131 and I-693 (Medical) 

 

 

[harhad 52]

Anybody in this thread has so far received their biometric appointment letter yet ? 

Spoiler

 

 

[bostonfilerca 35]

2 minutes ago, harhad said:

It will happen soon hopefully, 1-2 weeks is their standard time frame.

 

As far as arranging the application is considered, everybody does it in his own way. I did it as described below ( tried my best to make it easier for IO to understand the structure of my application)

 

1 cover letter for the whole application giving a breakdown of all the forms enclosed and supporting documents submitted with each one

checks envelope stapled to the I-130 package 

 

I had 2 separate file folders;

1 for i-130 package which contained I-130, I-130A and all its supporting documents (First page in the folder was G-1145 text/ email notification form)

1 folder for I-485 package which contained I-485, I-864, I-765, I-131 and I-693 (Medical) 

 

 

Yeah crossing my fingers. Hate this waiting game haha.

I had each of mine separated by a binder clip with the checks attached at the end of each one along with the passport pictures. I should have put them in the front just in case it got messy.

[Missabc 626]

4 hours ago, bostonfilerca said:

Congrats! When did you file it again? 

Thankyou Mine was delivered on the 2nd 

[Etamkoos 100]

4 hours ago, harhad said:

Anybody in this thread has so far received their biometric appointment letter yet ? 

 

Not yet - hoping it will come within the next week.  Received hard copies of the noa1 on 02/10/2018.

[Nikolet Kamenov 77]

4 hours ago, harhad said:

Anybody in this thread has so far received their biometric appointment letter yet ? 

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Not yet... i am still waiting on the hard copies for NOA1 

[Nikolet Kamenov 77]

5 hours ago, bostonfilerca said:

Mine was delivered on the 1st at around 3pm and I still haven't gotten my notifications yet. They haven't even cashed my checks.

 

How did everyone organize their files/where did they place the checks? I'm wondering if anything was wrong with mine. Just getting nervous at this point. Hopefully by the end of the week I'll hear something.

I just separated every single form with a paper clip and i put the photos, medical and passport photos on top... no cover letter

I put the check in an empty envelope and i gave a total check. 1760.

[Etamkoos 100]

5 hours ago, bostonfilerca said:

How did everyone organize their files/where did they place the checks? I'm wondering if anything was wrong with mine. Just getting nervous at this point. Hopefully by the end of the week I'll hear something.

We followed the tips provided by USCIS in assembling our package: https://www.uscis.gov/forms-filing-tips

 

We affixed the checks on top, followed by the G-1145, cover letter for entire package, then cover letter on top of the applications with the passport photos and evidence.

[MelandJason 60]

5 minutes ago, Nikolet Kamenov said:

Not yet... i am still waiting on the hard copies for NOA1 

I am waiting for the hard copies too... Hunting the mail car  

[Nikolet Kamenov 77]

1 minute ago, MelandJason said:

I am waiting for the hard copies too... Hunting the mail car  

Haha i know how you feel!

[txkangaroo 91]

55 minutes ago, Etamkoos said:

6 hours ago, harhad said:

Anybody in this thread has so far received their biometric appointment letter yet ? 

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No, but I think it takes from 2 days to 4 weeks for them to arrive - depending on how busy your local ASC is, and how many cases NBC receives during certain time period.

1 hour ago, Etamkoos said:

We followed the tips provided by USCIS in assembling our package: https://www.uscis.gov/forms-filing-tips

 

We affixed the checks on top, followed by the G-1145, cover letter for entire package, then cover letter on top of the applications with the passport photos and evidence.

I did the same with you. I used paper binder on top for each form package so that it's easily taken off, and use paper clips on a few documents including the forms so that it stays together. In general I had the Cover letter - G1145 - I-130 package (photos and check on bottom right corner, all other supports put after the form) - I-485 package (photos and check on bottom right corner, all other supports put after the form). Didn't have any posi-it tag or labels on the side since I heard they tear those off during initial review anyway. So I just kept simple formation of package. Received my hard copies on 2/12

[Etamkoos 100]

9 minutes ago, txkangaroo said:

I did the same with you. I used paper binder on top for each form package so that it's easily taken off, and use paper clips on a few documents including the forms so that it stays together. In general I had the Cover letter - G1145 - I-130 package (photos and check on bottom right corner, all other supports put after the form) - I-485 package (photos and check on bottom right corner, all other supports put after the form). Didn't have any posi-it tag or labels on the side since I heard they tear those off during initial review anyway. So I just kept simple formation of package. Received my hard copies on 2/12

That sounds a lot like how we did ours too.  We put it all in a binder, separated by dividers and each section attached by paperclips.  We two hole-punched all the forms at the top.  We didn't put any post-it notes on but we did label the dividers in the binder.

Edited February 13, 2018 by Etamkoos