APRIL 2018 AOS FILERS

[Iris M 105]

20 hours ago, Nightshadow said:

We mailed ours in March, but apparently had not used the most up-to-date I-485 form, so had to refile, they just received it today... Hope there's no additional RFE's or any of that junk. Doh! 

That sucks 

 

Hopefully nothing else will set back your application!

[T_P 872]

1 minute ago, Jr, Iris & Jay said:

I was worried that it could be difficult given the expiry of my I-94 but today the biggest headline for undocumented immigrants in California was that they were still able to obtain a driver's license if they are able to provide a form of residency:

https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/detail/dl/residency_requirement

 

It looks like I can use my husband's mail as proof in concordence with our marriage certificate. I think I lucked out, but I'll find out next Tuesday with my appointment at the DMV.

I had so much "fun" with the DMV....honestly some times it almost feels like we are aliens....they dont know what we want, what we have, how to work with what we have.  

[Iris M 105]

2 minutes ago, T_P said:

I had so much "fun" with the DMV....honestly some times it almost feels like we are aliens....they dont know what we want, what we have, how to work with what we have.  

Based on all the comments my husband has made about the DMV, I'm bracing myself for the worst customer service lol.

[T_P 872]

Just now, Jr, Iris & Jay said:

Based on all the comments my husband has made about the DMV, I'm bracing myself for the worst customer service lol.

Best thing you can do. That way will avoid surprises. Good luck (you will need)

[Tella&T 183]

We were supposed to be February filers, or early March. Our first petition was received bu USCIS on the 10th of February and on the 7th of March I discovered they returned our package - it got rejected. Eventually, it turned out it was entirely our fault. 

On April 2, they received our applications again ( Monday noon) and yesterday ( Thursday midnight) we got our 3 e-notifications. Now, we're waiting for NOA hard copies. We will see how it goes this time!

Good luck to everyone 

[JAtlanta 8]

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Posted 27 minutes ago

Hi Guys,

 

This is my first post in this group and I need some suggestion.

 

1. I came to US in Feb 2017 on B2(Visitor) visa to visit my family. I often come to US for 6 months in US almost every year. My I-94 expiry date was Aug 2017. I was taken to secondary inspection at POE regarding my frequent visits.

 

2. I met my husband in May 2017. He was a Green card holder. We decided to get married and filed for my B2 extension and I-130 for Consular processing. Since then I am in US. I have not received any decision on my first extension so after 6 months I filed for my 2nd B2 visa extension so that I can stay in US. In the meantime my husband filed for his citizenship and today 04/06/2018, he becomes the citizen and I become his Immediate relative.

 

All the above processing was done by our attorney till date except my husband's citizenship process (which we had done ourselves)

 

Now here is the current situation.

 

1. I had filed my I-130 petition in F2A category. My PD is July 25, 2017. There is no NOA2 received yet.

2. Now I have become an immediate relative that means I don't have to wait for my date to be current and I can file AOS and packet IV.

 

I want to know where should I send my papers to upgrade my application. USCIS or directly to NVC?

I want to submit all my papers myself instead of going through an attorney as I already gave the hefty amount to him and there is an additional cost which is equivalent to the fees he is asking.

 

Please advise.

[krissy002 11]

Hi everyone I just saw this thread and am super excited because I will be turning in our AOS packet this month and so I am glad I have all of you here going through the same thing. We are currently in Houston and the K1 expired March 1st so we are not too sure about the drivers license situation but hoping to just go there and get our questions answered because looking online and trying to get ahold of someone over the phone seem to be impossible. 

 

I do have a question for you guys regarding the medical. We should be ok I would think because it states we do not need another medical if he had his done within the year but I read somewhere that we will need to still see a civil surgeon in the US to get him to look over the results as well and put them in another sealed envelope. Did anyone do this or did you just send in what you had?

[Iris M 105]

8 hours ago, krissy002 said:

Hi everyone I just saw this thread and am super excited because I will be turning in our AOS packet this month and so I am glad I have all of you here going through the same thing. We are currently in Houston and the K1 expired March 1st so we are not too sure about the drivers license situation but hoping to just go there and get our questions answered because looking online and trying to get ahold of someone over the phone seem to be impossible. 

 

I do have a question for you guys regarding the medical. We should be ok I would think because it states we do not need another medical if he had his done within the year but I read somewhere that we will need to still see a civil surgeon in the US to get him to look over the results as well and put them in another sealed envelope. Did anyone do this or did you just send in what you had?

I assumed the medical for the K1 visa was a part of this application, or would still show in our immigration records but the process for it is different. The I-864 form needs to be completed, stamped and sealed by a civil surgeon here in the States. 

 

So what you received for the K-1 does not qualify for the AOS process, as that would have been verified by a physician outside of the US.

 

Hope that makes sense. 

[Salty2305 504]

Hi everyone!

 

I flew out to the US at the end of October and we got married December 16th. Only just now getting round to applying. Hopfully sending it out at the end of this week

 

If anyone else is doing a K2 AOS please let me know!

[Koni10 22]

Hello! I also filed last week. Mailed via USPS on 4/4 and got a text from USPS saying it arrived at Chicago on 4/6. 1 business day passed so far. Long journey has begun.

 

Our field office is Denver, CO. According to the stats, it seems like Denver especially takes a long time. Not so excited about that. We also have a week long travel plan from 5/31. I am hoping that the biometrics will come before that. Really don't want to change the date, and don't want to walk in for a possible early fingerprints at such a busy location. 

 

Is this thread only for K1s? I am adjusting through marriage from H1B, which will expire in May, but extension petition has been filed by the employer. So I have two things going on at the same time. Adjusting from status other than K1 takes longer I heard:( 

Edited April 10, 2018 by Koni10

[ChristaandJosh 145]

Hey. Thankful for this thread! 

Came on a k1 visa. We mailed ours 29th March  and it arrived 30th March to Chicago. We used usps tracking. So We saw it got there. Taking into account it arrived on good Friday. Not sure if they are open then the USCIS. Anyway. No updates as of yet. So impatient already 😔

Edited April 10, 2018 by ChristaandJosh

[BVGApeach 288]

Hey guys, quick question, does my fiance need another police certificate to file for AoS? Our POE is April 18th, so we still have time to get another one if needed. I think he got his original one in December if that helps.

[T_P 872]

3 hours ago, BVGApeach said:

Hey guys, quick question, does my fiance need another police certificate to file for AoS? Our POE is April 18th, so we still have time to get another one if needed. I think he got his original one in December if that helps.

No need, during the AOS they do a different background check along with the one that was already sent by your spouse. 

[Tella&T 183]

21 hours ago, ChristaandJosh said:

Hey. Thankful for this thread! 

Came on a k1 visa. We mailed ours 29th March  and it arrived 30th March to Chicago. We used usps tracking. So We saw it got there. Taking into account it arrived on good Friday. Not sure if they are open then the USCIS. Anyway. No updates as of yet. So impatient already 😔

I was impatient back in February when we filed, only to find out after almost a month that we got rejected...

This time round it happened fast.
April 2, Monday noon USCIS received the petition
April 5, Thursday just before midnight, e-mail notifications, following day texts
April 10, Tuesday, hard copies in hand, NOA1 April 5
I even did not check the mail box on Monday...

[ChristaandJosh 145]

3 hours ago, Martella&T said:

I was impatient back in February when we filed, only to find out after almost a month that we got rejected...

This time round it happened fast.
April 2, Monday noon USCIS received the petition
April 5, Thursday just before midnight, e-mail notifications, following day texts
April 10, Tuesday, hard copies in hand, NOA1 April 5
I even did not check the mail box on Monday...

Hii.

Our payment got taken today. So that's a good sign! Just waiting on notification texts and emails. 

Glad your process so far has been fast. ☺☺ I think everyones case is different so it depends on who processes it and how slow or fast they work maybe?