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EAD APPROVED!!!

Can you believe it?? We went to the infopass appointment today and I was all ready to fight. I told the official we were here because it was almost 90 days and we were still waiting for the EAD. I told him that the last officer told us the EAD should be either approved or denied a week before then (day 83). That officer was right.

The officer today told us the card was ordered on 7/23 - 4 days ago!! There are still no updates, e-mails, and the last officer didn't call. I'm soooo happy and relieved!! And of course my husband is glad to be able to work.

THANKS TO YOU ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT and for your help. I feel so much better now. The AOS is still pending he said but I cared about the EAD - I know the GC can take months.

Phew and yeaaaaaaaaaa :dance::dance::dancing:. We're going on vacation to NY tomorrow for 2 weeks. Now we can really relax and Eliton can search for a job when we get back.

xoxo, Meredith

11/2004 - Met in Brazil

09/2006 - Apply for K1

03/2007 - K1 approved

04/2007 - Apply for AOS & EAD

07/2007 - EAD approved

01/2008 - Conditional Residency approved

11/2009 - Apply to remove conditions

02/2010 - Permanent Residency approved

11/2010 - Apply for Citizenship

03/2011 - Citizenship approved

07/2011 - Moved back to Brazil

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Congratulations, Bora Bora!! I'm sooooo happy for you and your husband!!

Enjoy your vacation :)

AOS from F1 visa

05/02/2007 AOS Package delivered to Chicago Lockbox Day 1

05/25/2007 Biometrics appointment Day 24

07/26/2007 Interview Day 86 Approved

08/06/2007 Green card received Day 97

Removal of Conditions

04/28/2009 I-751 delivered to CSC Day 1

06/27/2009 Biometrics appointment (walk-in) Day 60

07/20/2009 Approval notice issued Day 83

07/22/2009 Received card production email Day 85

07/27/2009 Received green card & approval notice Day 90

Beibehaltungsgenehmigung (BBG)

08/03/2009 Submitted application to German consulate in L.A.

11/20/2009 Approval notice issued Day 109

US Citizenship

04/27/2010 Submitted N400

04/28/2010 N400 delivered Day 1

05/10/2010 Check cashed Day 12

05/13/2010 Received NOA (NOA was issued on 05/10) Day 15

05/20/2010 Received Biometrics notice Day 22

06/11/2010 Biometrics appointment (walk-in) Day 44

06/22/2010 Online Status changed to Testing & Interview Day 55

06/23/2010 Received interview notice in the mail Day 56

07/26/2010 Interview Day 89 Approved

08/24/2010 Oath Ceremony Day 118

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Congrats, Bora Bora - now you can relax!!

Oh... one thing (stupid question I'm sure)... did you get confirmation that the code was definitely changed on the form? Just thinking how gutting it would be to have the EAD arrive in the mail and find it expired on day 90... not trying to put a dampener on things, just occurred to me to hope they really did get the code changed and fix the problem...?! :unsure:

2005 - We met

2006 - Filed I-129F

2007 - K-1 issued, moved to US, completed AOS (a busy year, immigration-wise)

2009 - Conditions lifted

2010 - Will be naturalising. Buh-bye, USCIS! smile.png

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Congrats, Bora Bora - now you can relax!!

Oh... one thing (stupid question I'm sure)... did you get confirmation that the code was definitely changed on the form? Just thinking how gutting it would be to have the EAD arrive in the mail and find it expired on day 90... not trying to put a dampener on things, just occurred to me to hope they really did get the code changed and fix the problem...?! :unsure:

No, no problem - you're right. But they'd be sending us an expired EAD then because my hubby's I-94 expired almost 6 weeks ago. If that is the case then we'll have to reapply which I think will be ok. It'd be BAD but I think it'd be better than having it denied so we'll see. I didn't ask that question because I was so excited.

If that happens then we'll cross that bridge when we get there...

I'm just glad it was approved - a denial would be hard to deal with (I think). The officer said we should have it next week but we won't be back for 2 weeks so I'll check my e-mail and post here.

11/2004 - Met in Brazil

09/2006 - Apply for K1

03/2007 - K1 approved

04/2007 - Apply for AOS & EAD

07/2007 - EAD approved

01/2008 - Conditional Residency approved

11/2009 - Apply to remove conditions

02/2010 - Permanent Residency approved

11/2010 - Apply for Citizenship

03/2011 - Citizenship approved

07/2011 - Moved back to Brazil

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WOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Finally girl FINALLY!!!!!!! Super happy for you!

EAD:

Please see timeline

AOS:

2/19/08: AOS Packet Mailed

2/20/08: AOS Packet Delivered

2/26/08: NOA Date

2/27/08: Check Cashed

3/03/08: NOA Recv'd

3/15/08: Biometrics Complete

3/17/08: Can See Status Online

9/20/08: Receive Intv. Appt Letter

10/17/08: Touched

10/28/08: AOS Interview - APPROVED

10/30/08: Card Production Ordered

11/06/08: Welcome Letter Arrives

11/10/08: GC Arrives

10/2011: Citizenship

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Congrats, Bora Bora - now you can relax!!

Oh... one thing (stupid question I'm sure)... did you get confirmation that the code was definitely changed on the form? Just thinking how gutting it would be to have the EAD arrive in the mail and find it expired on day 90... not trying to put a dampener on things, just occurred to me to hope they really did get the code changed and fix the problem...?! :unsure:

No, no problem - you're right. But they'd be sending us an expired EAD then because my hubby's I-94 expired almost 6 weeks ago. If that is the case then we'll have to reapply which I think will be ok. It'd be BAD but I think it'd be better than having it denied so we'll see. I didn't ask that question because I was so excited.

If that happens then we'll cross that bridge when we get there...

I'm just glad it was approved - a denial would be hard to deal with (I think). The officer said we should have it next week but we won't be back for 2 weeks so I'll check my e-mail and post here.

Aha - sorry, that WAS a stupid question, 'cos I'm confusing one set of 90 days (I-94 expiry date) with another (90 days since filing for the EAD) - duh! Ignore me... and glad that quite obviously won't be a problem, there's no way they'd have approved the EAD weeks after the date it would have had to expire. Congrats again, then! :) :)

2005 - We met

2006 - Filed I-129F

2007 - K-1 issued, moved to US, completed AOS (a busy year, immigration-wise)

2009 - Conditions lifted

2010 - Will be naturalising. Buh-bye, USCIS! smile.png

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WOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Finally girl FINALLY!!!!!!! Super happy for you!

Thanks Jessi....you've always been there w/ kind words - I'm so happy!!

I couldn't believe it when the officer said that the card was being produced. OMG!!

It's such a relief for me. I work w/ immigrants and they've all be through this process - and/or their husbands so it was an exciting day. One woman told me that I LOOK different....haha

I know I'm more excited than Eliton only because he's a lot more patient. But, he's been saying "when I work...." so much that now he can be sure that "when" is soon. He asked me today to help him find a job...so I'll do that as soon as I get back from vacation.

11/2004 - Met in Brazil

09/2006 - Apply for K1

03/2007 - K1 approved

04/2007 - Apply for AOS & EAD

07/2007 - EAD approved

01/2008 - Conditional Residency approved

11/2009 - Apply to remove conditions

02/2010 - Permanent Residency approved

11/2010 - Apply for Citizenship

03/2011 - Citizenship approved

07/2011 - Moved back to Brazil

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We still haven't heard anything about the greencard after the welcome new resident thing sent July 17th. The notice says it can take up to three weeks to get the card, and the help line menu seems to think it's not a problem until you've been waiting 30 days, so we're within their tolerance, but I'm impatient! Based on people's experiences here it seems a little unusual to wait this long, and it'll be a big pain if it doesn't come before we move on August 8th.

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We still haven't heard anything about the greencard after the welcome new resident thing sent July 17th. The notice says it can take up to three weeks to get the card, and the help line menu seems to think it's not a problem until you've been waiting 30 days, so we're within their tolerance, but I'm impatient! Based on people's experiences here it seems a little unusual to wait this long, and it'll be a big pain if it doesn't come before we move on August 8th.

I have a feeling they're being slow because of the number of cases/applications they're receiving now. Many people are waiting 'til last minute to apply before the fee increase.

I hope you receive it soon.

Our case still isn't updated on line...

11/2004 - Met in Brazil

09/2006 - Apply for K1

03/2007 - K1 approved

04/2007 - Apply for AOS & EAD

07/2007 - EAD approved

01/2008 - Conditional Residency approved

11/2009 - Apply to remove conditions

02/2010 - Permanent Residency approved

11/2010 - Apply for Citizenship

03/2011 - Citizenship approved

07/2011 - Moved back to Brazil

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We still haven't heard anything about the greencard after the welcome new resident thing sent July 17th. The notice says it can take up to three weeks to get the card, and the help line menu seems to think it's not a problem until you've been waiting 30 days, so we're within their tolerance, but I'm impatient! Based on people's experiences here it seems a little unusual to wait this long, and it'll be a big pain if it doesn't come before we move on August 8th.

I have a feeling they're being slow because of the number of cases/applications they're receiving now. Many people are waiting 'til last minute to apply before the fee increase.

I hope you receive it soon.

Our case still isn't updated on line...

Yeah, I guess I'm not so seriously worried, more just impatient. Congrats on the EAD. :)

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Congrats Bora Bora!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AOS

AOS Package received in Chicago 4-25-07 (Day 1)

NOA 1 5-01-07 (Day 7)

Cheque Cashed 5-02-07 (Day 8)

Touched 5-04-07 (Day 10)

Biometrics Appointment 5-18-07 (Day 26)

Touched 5-21-07 (Day 29)

Transferred to CSC e-mail 5-25-07 (Day 33)

Touched 5-28-07 (Day 36)

Touched again...feels niiiice! 5-29-07 (Day 37)

Notice of CSC transfer via reg mail 6-01-07 (Day 40)

Touched; 'pending @ CSC' e-mail 6-07-07 (Day 46)

Touched 6-08-07 (Day 47)

Touched 6-10-07 (Day 49)

Touched 6-19-07 (Day 58)

Touched 6-20-07 (Day 59)

Touched 8-31-07 & 9-3-07

Card Production Ordered 10-01-07

Welcome Notice Sent 10-02-07

Lifting of Conditions

Sent 7/13/09

Received at CSC 7/14/09

NOA Receieved (Dated 7/14) 7/18/09

Biometrics Appointment 8/12/09

Touched 8/13/09

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bora bora   1

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Thanks everyone!! Woo hoo.

I'm glad to "hear" that your checks were cashed Jashley. I think USCIS is slow on everything...on heishe's card, our EAD updates, your checks...

at least we've heard something at this point.

Even bad news is good news....I thought our case was lost.

I'm very glad to know that the INFOPASS is probably what did it for us. It's like we at least have something we can do....instead of just wait and in my case complain :innocent: ... :whistle:

11/2004 - Met in Brazil

09/2006 - Apply for K1

03/2007 - K1 approved

04/2007 - Apply for AOS & EAD

07/2007 - EAD approved

01/2008 - Conditional Residency approved

11/2009 - Apply to remove conditions

02/2010 - Permanent Residency approved

11/2010 - Apply for Citizenship

03/2011 - Citizenship approved

07/2011 - Moved back to Brazil

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Congrats Bora bora!!!

EAD

May 24th 2007: NOA 1 EAD

June 20th 2007 : Biometrics

July 30th 2007 : EAD card production ordered. day 68

August 2nd 2007: EAD card production ordered *again* day 71

August 8th 2007 : Approval notice mailed day 77

August 11th 2007: EAD card received in the mail (unable to use it to apply for SSN as the next day my AOS was approved and now EAD invalid)

AOS

May 24th 2007: NOA 1

June 20th 2007: Biometrics

June 29th 2007: AOS case trasfered to CSC

July 11th 2007: *touch*

July 30th 2007: *touch*

August 1st 2007: *touch*

August 12th 2007: Card production ordered

August 21st 2007: E-mail from CRIS-Approval notice sent

August 24th 2007: Card in hand!!!

Removal of Conditions

June 25, 2009: NOA

Sept 15, 2009 : Biometrics

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Congrats to everyone.

It's been a good week.

:dance::dance::dance::dance:

March 18 2007 - POE: Dulles Airport

April 14 - Wedding Day

April 18 - Honeymoon: 10 days at St. Thomas & St. John, US Virgin Islands

May 16 - AOS, EAD & AP package sent to Chicago

May 18 - Chicago received package

May 25 - AOS, EAD & AP touched

May 26 - NOA received, letter dated May 22 2007

June 04 - Biometrics appointment letter received, letter dated May 24 2007

June 16 - Biometrics appointment

June 19 - AOS & EAD touched

June 21 - AOS Transferred to California

June 28 - AOS pending

July 24 - AOS is still pending

July 25 - From: CRIS, Notice mailed welcoming the new permanent resident

July 27 - Welcome Notice in Mail

July 31 - EAD & AP touched

Aug 01 - AOS Card Production Ordered (e-mail sent twice)

Aug 03 - Approval Notice sent - AOS

Aug 06 2007 - Received my Green Card

May 4 2009 - I-751 ROC package sent to Vermont

May 5 2009 - I-751 ROC package received

May 12 2009 - Check cashed

May 15 2009 - Received I-797C, NOA

June 12 2009 - Biometrics Appointment

July 23 2009 - Green Card expires

September 28 2019 - New Green Card expires

Oct 28 2011 - N-400 & G-1145 Applications sent

Oct 29 2011 - N-400 & G-1145 Applications received

Nov 2 2011 - Got Text & Email that USCIS received application

Nov 5 2011 - Received NOA. Notice Date: 11.1.11

Nov 28 2011 - Biometrics Appointment

Feb 15 2012 - Interview letter received

Mar 21 2012 - Interview - PASSED

Mar 26 2012 - Oath Ceremony & applied for my passport

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