July 2018 AOS Filers

[Favvy 112]

17 hours ago, emekus94 said:

Why the long faces in August y'all? 
Where my girls @DPP123, @Favvy and @LizM?

August means one day closer to EAD/AP!!!!!!!!!!!!!! whoo hooo
 

Hi girl! Just hanging on, bored. Cant wait to have my EAD/AP

[emekus94 1,125]

Just now, DPP123 said:

So for my personal situation (with the name change) the first link shows my reference number and that no one has been assigned to process the change yet.  During my k1 days, people swore the by the second link and said that it updated faster than the first.  I started with first link during this odyssey and then learned about second one during it.  I also learned about the app during the process. To me the app is pretty consistent with the second link.  Hope that helps!

It does!
Which means it's probably wise to have the first (detailed info on case) and the app for general approval and things.

U are awesome girl

Thank you!

[emekus94 1,125]

1 minute ago, Favvy said:

Hi girl! Just hanging on, bored. Cant wait to have my EAD/AP

Right there with you
EAD is running long so best to find something. We are all looking at November/December timelines unfortunately 

[4rmGhanaliveinATL 13]

UPDATE : BIOMETRIC DONE 

Hey guys I just want to add my experience to the plethora of experiences on VJ

 

The biometric process itself was very fast and quick however, the Atlanta application center is very busy and crowded.  my appointment was for 12 noon but I went in at 1020 am. I was called at 11am .

 

my i485 is at day 23

while my i765 i130 and i131 is at day at 28

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Filed and posted on July 5th 2018

Was received on July 6th 2018 Chicago lockbox

Received e notifications of NOA on July 12th 2018

Received the NOA in the mail on July 16th 2018

Received Biometric appointment letter on July 19th 2018(for 3rd August)

Went for Biometric appointment on August 3rd 2018.

Edited August 3, 2018 by 4rmGhanaliveinATL

[mcgee201 56]

An update that might be useful for some: We received an RFE today which is admittedly sad but we knew it was coming. (I was about $100 short of  the  minimum because I graduated from college last  May and got a full-time job in July so my tax return wasn't enough; our lawyer suggested that we wait try to send  it with pay stubs and if they don't accept, have my mother sponsor).

 

However, we are kind of excited because that means that they are touching cases. We received our NOA1 less than 2 weeks ago and they are already touching. I also live in the  slowest state in the US so probably faster for others too. 

[BmL 1]

22 hours ago, John and Janay said:

We did the same thing on the 785. You can get it changed over the phone so I’m told. We’re going to try it today now that we have a number to reference it to. 

So they actually received our applications despite the intercept and I received my three receipt numbers overnight! 

This morning I got through quite easily to a really nice rep on the phone and discussed the two issues. I discussed the i765 first - good news, you will just have to send them a letter requesting the update. I suggest you call and get the information for your specific case but it seemed pretty straightforward!

Good luck!

[ineedadisplayname 499]

6 hours ago, DPP123 said:

And here goes my paranoid ### to the websites to check and the post office.  thanks!

Don't be paranoid, doesn't worth it. I was so calm and just accepting that the bio letter won't come before my trip so need to make some arrangements for somebody to pick it up and mail it to us.... was not expecting an RFE

Edited August 3, 2018 by ineedadisplayname

[ineedadisplayname 499]

4 hours ago, emekus94 said:

@ineedadisplayname

When y'all say you checked- is this physically online or the app?
Also- IF you checked online, does it show an RFE also on the app?

I don't have an online account- just the app. Trying to make sure am seeing what everyone else is seeing. Thanks!

Got an e-mail from the new website... dhs.gov etc with We have taken an action on your case title.

When I checked online both websites says that they issued an RFE.

 

 

 

Inbox

x

 

[ineedadisplayname 499]

@lorie L.   @batcher  @emekus94

Sometimes I feel like I am in a telenovela LOL

 

So after getting all worked up on the RFE and checked all my papers I assume the RFE will be my birth certificate or the financial supporting docs....

 

BUT wait for it

 

and here is the twist...

Went to the gym this morning and run some errands, when I got back there was a letter from USCIS in the mailbox, thought daaammm that RFE was fast

Turns out it was my bio app letter for 8/13. The postal stamp on it was 7/31.  Since I won't be in Saint Louis on that date, I printed out my flight itinerary and I went to the ASC office. There was one person already doing his pics and fingerprint (open space, u can see and hear the people inside doing the bio from the waiting area), otherwise the whole waiting area was empty. The gentleman said he will be right here with me in a few minutes. Waited a couple of minutes, he finished with the other person, then he called me up, told him that I won't be in the city, wanted to show him the flight itinerary but he said it's fine and we can do it now. It was not more than 10 minutes, depending on how was you can fill out the form they give you and then quick picture, some typing, a lot of fingerprinting (each finger on it's own + thumbs and the usual 4 fingers in a group) he stamped and wrote some numbers on the letter I received and I was done...

 

So now I have my bio done, just need to find out what is the RFE about. The saga continues. Called the support line, they couldn't help me but suggested to book an infopass with my local field office, because they could tell me what's up... So Monday morning I have an info pass. Stay tuned for more :)))))

 

 

[emekus94 1,125]

13 minutes ago, ineedadisplayname said:

@lorie L.   @batcher  @emekus94

Sometimes I feel like I am in a telenovela LOL

 

So after getting all worked up on the RFE and checked all my papers I assume the RFE will be my birth certificate or the financial supporting docs....

 

BUT wait for it

 

and here is the twist...

Went to the gym this morning and run some errands, when I got back there was a letter from USCIS in the mailbox, thought daaammm that RFE was fast

Turns out it was my bio app letter for 8/13. The postal stamp on it was 7/31.  Since I won't be in Saint Louis on that date, I printed out my flight itinerary and I went to the ASC office. There was one person already doing his pics and fingerprint (open space, u can see and hear the people inside doing the bio from the waiting area), otherwise the whole waiting area was empty. The gentleman said he will be right here with me in a few minutes. Waited a couple of minutes, he finished with the other person, then he called me up, told him that I won't be in the city, wanted to show him the flight itinerary but he said it's fine and we can do it now. It was not more than 10 minutes, depending on how was you can fill out the form they give you and then quick picture, some typing, a lot of fingerprinting (each finger on it's own + thumbs and the usual 4 fingers in a group) he stamped and wrote some numbers on the letter I received and I was done...

 

So now I have my bio done, just need to find out what is the RFE about. The saga continues. Called the support line, they couldn't help me but suggested to book an infopass with my local field office, because they could tell me what's up... So Monday morning I have an info pass. Stay tuned for more :)))))

 

 

LOL
This sure is one telenovela! 

but I told you that there is NO way your bio letter won't get here!
Glad that all worked out. Now take a deep breath!

[ineedadisplayname 499]

1 minute ago, emekus94 said:

LOL
This sure is one telenovela! 

but I told you that there is NO way your bio letter won't get here!
Glad that all worked out. Now take a deep breath!

Yeah I remember And you were right You had a good educated guess I assume.... or.... are you an Oracle? I would like to know when my EAD will be approved (I know the answer unfortunately, probably around January), because I can't get a drivers license and presumably I can't drive more than 90 days on a foreign license....

[emekus94 1,125]

Just now, ineedadisplayname said:

Yeah I remember And you were right You had a good educated guess I assume.... or.... are you an Oracle? I would like to know when my EAD will be approved (I know the answer unfortunately, probably around January), because I can't get a drivers license and presumably I can't drive more than 90 days on a foreign license....

Baahahhaha
If only. I sure would LOVEEEEEE to know when this AOS drama ends. haha

But I mean we could be the blessed folks getting it at the 4 month mark (which makes it November) so yea
Stay positive and try to stay sane!

Am just happy classes start in a few weeks
Cuz I think once that starts, it will help kill some time

[JT and DP 28]

Hello everyone!

I'm joining the waiting list.

We filed the whoel package around mid July and I've just received an invitation for biometrics on the Aug, 14th.😎

[Jemilyn 159]

Check my status online it says they sent RFE and I just received in the mailbox the biometric appointment gosh does it mean i will receive another letter again? 😑

[KandW 358]

23 hours ago, DPP123 said:

Did you get an international drivers license before you left?  My husband did and i called Florida DMV and they said it was fine.  I am not sure  if that is okay where you are.  

No, didn’t even know that there was a such license to be honest. Thanks for the info.