July 2018 AOS Filers

[Toni5 10]

10 hours ago, Firebread said:

No they didn't. I did the medical for the K1 june 2018 so it is still valid.

Yes it's valid for a year so you're good for the interview.

[ana e jordan 140]

Hi everyone, lets see if you can help me and even better, if someone is going through a similar situation.

 

I need to renew my passport that will expire in may 2019, i found some information that i can easily do that and just bring my new and old documents to the interview. But now i have a new question, will i be able to go abroad with my new passport and get in with my combo card that was issued with my old passport information? 

 

 Hi @Naes , i remember back in the NOA times that you were very good with all sorts of information, do you know anything about this? And how's your process? Going smooth?

 

[emekus94 1,125]

7 hours ago, DPP123 said:

My husband and I flew back last night from Spain using his AP.  We flew into Miami.  I thought everything was good until we were sent for secondary inspection.  I almost lost it.  We waited for two hours.  They checked some stuff and gave him a receipt of his parole.  Then we were free to go.  Just putting it out there in case anyone gets pulled for secondary.  Don't panic like me.  Seems to be the norm.  

So refreshing to have you back girl!!!
 

[Naes 12,205]

1 hour ago, ana e jordan said:

Hi everyone, lets see if you can help me and even better, if someone is going through a similar situation.

 

I need to renew my passport that will expire in may 2019, i found some information that i can easily do that and just bring my new and old documents to the interview. But now i have a new question, will i be able to go abroad with my new passport and get in with my combo card that was issued with my old passport information? 

 

 Hi @Naes , i remember back in the NOA times that you were very good with all sorts of information, do you know anything about this? And how's your process? Going smooth?

 

Will your name be changing?

do they keep the old passport?

[Joselio 196]

7 hours ago, DPP123 said:

My husband and I flew back last night from Spain using his AP.  We flew into Miami.  I thought everything was good until we were sent for secondary inspection.  I almost lost it.  We waited for two hours.  They checked some stuff and gave him a receipt of his parole.  Then we were free to go.  Just putting it out there in case anyone gets pulled for secondary.  Don't panic like me.  Seems to be the norm.  

My wife received her AP card last Saturday and I  bought a ticket for her to see her dad.

What documents besides the AP card are needed to bring???

[ChristaandJosh 145]

On 1/7/2019 at 5:39 PM, RenataIzo said:

Trying to catch up with all the posts. Congrats to those who got their interview scheduled!
Seems like some offices are going fast now. Any New Orleans filer here? So hard to find people from my office. The last person I talked to that had their interview scheduled in my office was an April 2018 filer, hopefully they're actually in April, and not still in 2017 as there are many people who might still be waiting for interview or just haven't updated their timelines here on VJ!
Happy new year y'all!

I'm New Orleans! I filed in March 2018 and have my interview next week. 😅😬😬

[lesliem 5]

2 hours ago, Joselio said:

My wife received her AP card last Saturday and I  bought a ticket for her to see her dad.

What documents besides the AP card are needed to bring???

 

Hi! I flew back to JFK from the Philippines last week with my AP and had no problems. They just asked for my passport and the combo card.

 

The first immigration officer took my passport and combo card & got my fingerprint and photo taken. He then called another officer and gave my docs to that guy. The guy escorted me to another room and gave my docs to another officer behind a computer. They just told me to take a seat and wait for my name to be called. They called my name and gave me back my docs. No questions asked. Just waited around 5 mins.

[RenataIzo 45]

3 minutes ago, ChristaandJosh said:

I'm New Orleans! I filed in March 2018 and have my interview next week. 😅😬😬

yay, congrats! good luck!!!!

[ChristaandJosh 145]

36 minutes ago, RenataIzo said:

yay, congrats! good luck!!!!

Thank you. I'm so nervous. 😅😅

[DPP123 407]

15 hours ago, Joselio said:

My wife received her AP card last Saturday and I  bought a ticket for her to see her dad.

What documents besides the AP card are needed to bring???

I brought all actual approval letters from USCIS and marriage certificate.  Just in case.  But they did not ask for them.  They just asked for his passport and AP.  Tell her not to freak out when they send her to secondary inspection.  It might not happen to her but just in case it does.  Tell her not to worry.   Depending on the number of people there, it might be a while.  

[lorie L. 35]

i guess im the only july filer here don't have gc yet lol...  😥 by the way... RFE here and they just receive our papers that they need😕.. now waiting time again and nervous.. ugh...

[KPL 7]

32 minutes ago, lorie L. said:

i guess im the only july filer here don't have gc yet lol...  😥 by the way... RFE here and they just receive our papers that they need😕.. now waiting time again and nervous.. ugh...

Hey, you're not the only one. They received my RFE response on Jan 2, 2019.

 

I called USCIS earlier today, because my EAD is about 19 days over the 6month processing time, and the agent said she pushed it forward and created an inquiry about it. She said I was gonna receive a reply through text or email within 15-30 days... soooo waiting again.

 

Then I asked about the RFE response and she said they would reply by Mar 1. soooooo more waiting! 

 

Sooooo bored waiting to look get employed. hahahaha

 

My case details:

 

Filed July 9, NOA received Jul 11.

AP approved last November, everything else still pending.

RFE notice December, sent in the required documents by the end of the month

RFE response received by USCIS Jan2.

 

[lorie L. 35]

4 minutes ago, KPL said:

Hey, you're not the only one. They received my RFE response on Jan 2, 2019.

 

I called USCIS earlier today, because my EAD is about 19 days over the 6month processing time, and the agent said she pushed it forward and created an inquiry about it. She said I was gonna receive a reply through text or email within 15-30 days... soooo waiting again.

 

Then I asked about the RFE response and she said they would reply by Mar 1. soooooo more waiting! 

 

Sooooo bored waiting to look get employed. hahahaha

 

My case details:

 

Filed July 9, NOA received Jul 11.

AP approved last November, everything else still pending.

RFE notice December, sent in the required documents by the end of the month

RFE response received by USCIS Jan2.

 

we recieved our rfe dec.7 and send  jan. 7 and my status change yesterday said they receive it.. took  a while  to send our papers due to holiday and still waiting some papers to our co sponsor....  we will be 3 years soon... hope they give us 10gc. lol 

 

hell yeahhh... waiting time againn..i hope  they send us even just combo card dang...

[emekus94 1,125]

4 hours ago, lorie L. said:

i guess im the only july filer here don't have gc yet lol...  😥 by the way... RFE here and they just receive our papers that they need😕.. now waiting time again and nervous.. ugh...

More than like half the July filers are waiting for GC
Average GC time is 12 months. It's only been 7ish months. The ones that already have it are the lucky ones.

Many/most have EADs.

[RenataIzo 45]

5 hours ago, lorie L. said:

i guess im the only july filer here don't have gc yet lol...  😥 by the way... RFE here and they just receive our papers that they need😕.. now waiting time again and nervous.. ugh...

nope, we're still here! hahaha! Don't worry, there are some offices that are really fast, but I guess we're not in those offices hahaa

Best of luck with the RFE!