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I am here in the US on an E2 visa that will end March 2019, married a US citizen in December 2017, now finally have all the documents together to apply for the marriage based green card. The lawyer said that is should take about 4 month to get the greencard, but online it says it could take 1.5 years, question, if I don't have my greencard by March 2019 will I still be able to work? Also how do I renew my driver's license?

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Mollie09   1,543

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44 minutes ago, castaway said:

I am here in the US on an E2 visa that will end March 2019, married a US citizen in December 2017, now finally have all the documents together to apply for the marriage based green card. The lawyer said that is should take about 4 month to get the greencard, but online it says it could take 1.5 years, question, if I don't have my greencard by March 2019 will I still be able to work? Also how do I renew my driver's license?

You should apply for EAD and AP, then you can continue to work and travel while your application is pending.

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Starkilla09   366

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When you apply for your adjustment of status, you’ll be on authorized stay until the adjustment of status petition is adjudicated by USCIS no matter how long it takes even way past your E2 deadline. Your employment authorization document (EAD) will first be issued for 1 year, but you are eligible for indefinite renewals up to 120 days prior to its expiration as long as your AOS is still pending too until it’s adjudicated. Your new EAD will have no restrictions on it and will be valid to work with any other employer. You can always use your EAD to renew your drivers license as well. Also make sure to apply for advance parole document as well so you can travel while AOS is pending adjudication. Your AOS processing times will depend on how fast your local field office is. Hint! Both EAD and AP applications are free when filing I-485 and I-130 concurrently together so you should do that.

Adjustment of Status From F-1 Visa.

8/14/2014: Mailed AOS package: I-130, I-485, I-765.

8/18/2014: Accepted in Chicago. Transferred to Nebraska Service Center.

8/21/2014: Received NOA 1. I-130, I-485, I-765 in mail.

8/25/2014: Received biometrics in mail. Scheduled for 9/8/2014

9/24/2014: EAD approved. 36 Days!

10/01/2014: EAD mailed.

10/03/2014: Received EAD card.

10/14/2014: I-485 moved to testing and interview.

1/28/2015: Interview scheduled for 3/4/2015.

1/31/2015: Received interview notice.

3/4/2015: Interview completed and APPROVED!

3/5/2015: Welcome notice mailed and I-130 Approved.

3/10/2015: Welcome notice and I-130 approval notice received.

3/12/2015: Green card mailed.

3/14/2015: Green card delivered.

Removal of Conditions: 

12/14/2016: Mailed I-751.

12/19/2016: NOA issued.

01/26/2017: Biometrics.

05/03/2018: I-751 transfered to NBC.

02/27/2019: Joint I-751/N-400 Interview.

05/14/2019: I-751 APPROVED.

Naturalization:

12/02/2017: Mailed N 400 to Phoenix, AZ Lockbox. (I-751 still pending)

12/05/2017: Package delivered in Phoenix, AZ. Transferred to Harrisonburg Processing Center.

12/07/2017: Notice of action issued. (IOE)

12/26/2017: Biometrics.

01/23/2019: Interview Scheduled for 2/27/2019.

02/27/2019: Joint I-751/N-400 interview. N-400 recommended for approval.

05/16/2019: N-400 APPROVED! Placed in line for oath ceremony.

05/17/2019: Oath ceremony notice mailed.

06/12/2019: Swearing in Ceremony! Finally a U.S. citizen!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Agree with the above.

As for the time, this varies heavily but 4 months would be unusually fast. Expect a year or so to hear back at most USCIS field offices.

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Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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E2's can be extended indefinitely.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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thank you all, that was very helpful

 

one more question in the paper work I have to mention my the addresses that I've lived here and over seas, and it says: did all family members lived there yes or no, now I live with my husband and his kids, so yes, but before I lived in an apartment by myself, I'd still say yes?? Or what do they think is a family member?

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