F1 AOS Timeline 2018

[karimg 1]

Hello!

 

Read a lot of the AOS forums are mostly K1 and wanted to know and share any news/updates to any fellow F1s doing AOS. Please share yours and help me calm down as I low-key panic during the wait.

 

I'm doing F1 - AOS based on marriage.

• 05/07/18 – Mailed package
• 05/09/18 – Case received date. USPS delivery
• 05/16/18 – Text and emails of Receipt of Application
• 05/16/18 – Cashed checks
• 05/21/18 – Receipt of Application by mail
• 05/26/18 – Appointment Notice for Biometrics
• 06/04/18 – Biometrics Appointment
• 06/25/18 – Online update: Fingerprint taken on the system
• 07/02/18 – Online update: Fingerprint review completed

 

 

I read online an approximate timeline adjusted to 2018 that said :
NOA 2-3 weeks. Notice Biometrics 3-5 weeks. Biometrics 5-8 weeks.
Receive EAD card 12-16 weeks. Notice of Interview 4-10months. AOS interview 6-12months. Green Card 8-14 months.

 

Now, I was looking good on my timeline right until the biometrics and according to this one I'm already behind on times. And yes, I'm freaking out about it.

[Roel 7,192]

AoS timeline is the same for K1, F1 or B2 visa. There is no much difference.

[Ben&Zian 4,398]

EAD and all is looking 4-6 months as of late. So you're fine.

 

Interview notice can vary; but actual time frame to complete AOS and get green card is like 12-14 months. Sounds like you're still on schedule honestly.

Edited September 12, 2018 by Ben&Zian

[karimg 1]

3 hours ago, Ben&Zian said:

EAD and all is looking 4-6 months as of late. So you're fine.

 

Interview notice can vary; but actual time frame to complete AOS and get green card is like 12-14 months. Sounds like you're still on schedule honestly.

Thanks! I'm just nervous and confused. We have our religious wedding next year and I fear we should've just waited for 2020 just to be sure 😫\\

[Huong Nguyen 5]

Hello,

I'm also doing F1-AOS based on marriage as well.

I just sent my forms last week to the Chicago box, and haven't received any emails since then. I hope to receive them soon.

[psgma 94]

I'm doing AOS from F-1 too and the religious ceremony is scheduled for 2020. You should be fine pal. Once you start working you are going to wish that you enjoyed the time you had off. My advice is Enjoy your break and let the IO do his/her job. As long as you have a bonafide marriage, there is nothing to worry about. Cheers!

[USA_Vietnam 0]

I am the petitioner for AOS for my F1 visa spouse, so I'm curious to follow this thread. Here is our timeline so far: 

 

• 11/13/2018    Mailed forms
• 11/21/2018    Received text notification
• 11/23/18    Received mail notification
• 12/1/2018    Received biometrics appointment info
• 12/12/2018    Biometrics appointment (future)

[Baconsoda 5]

F1 to AOS

Sent it January 30th

Received 31st of January 2018

Checks Cashed February 7th

Biometics march 8th.

Fingerprint review complete May 2nd.

RFIE recieved August 30th 

Sent RFIE October 30th 

RFIE Approved November 2nd

EAD /SSN Recieved November 6th 

Interview to be scheduled update November 9th

Interview Notice Recieved in mail November 15th.

Interview scheduled for December 17th 2018. 

 

Ours seem to have took longer to get EAD / SSN card because RFIE was sent 7 months after applying. But since getting the EAD everything else moved quick! We hope the interview goes okay and we get approved! Sooo nervous over here! We have been married nearly 4 years already and married to USC.