MARCH 2019 - AOS Filers

[LisaLisa 65]

On 3/12/2019 at 12:47 PM, Ani2 said:

Mine is Chicago IL. I don't know long is the processing time   , i heard it is long.

The processing time for Chicago is 13.5 - 36 months. You got long ways to go. Plus keep in mind processing times increase almost every other month.

[LisaLisa 65]

13 hours ago, americaninlove said:

My now husband is LOSING HIS MIND with boredom. But it seems better every week. I work very long hours...leave the house at 6:45am and am not usually back before 7pm (used to be much later, but I'm leaving earlier now that he's here).  He does a lot of cooking (which is AMAZING for me), is reading a lot, has made a few friends at the local pub (he's irish, so to the pub he goes!), goes running, and does errands...he is studying for the driving test, got his medical done today for the driving test, opened a bank account, went to the social security office, is signing up to volunteer at the fire house, and just started taking guitar lessons. Honestly, he is so bored and not used to not working. He's worked with barely a vacation for 25 years!! But I think he's getting more used to the idea that he doesn't actually HAVE to work for the first time in his life. For me it's wonderful because he cleans, goes to the supermarket every day, cooks dinner every night, etc. Not a bad deal  But I feel for him. It's so hard to be in a new place and know nobody. It takes serious guts!! I can't imagine what it feels like. I am in awe of all of you who have picked up your life and started over. It's crazy brave!

You have at least a year of processing time for the green card and like 5-6 months for the work authorization. He needs to create a routine and stick to it. This whole process can be very hard psychologically for a lot of people.

[Romei 78]

23 hours ago, crono_clone said:

Hmm, RFIE usually just means that there's something missing (and chances are that USCIS themselves lost it, but of course they'll never admit that). It's still a good sign that they actually received and are processing your paperwork, so I wouldn't worry about it on that aspect.

I received the biometrics letter and the RFEI today .. The RFEI is regarding the joint sponsor , i think the joint sponsor on the size of the house hold does not exceed the 125% of the poverty line .. so what should i do next and can anyone here look into the documents and let me know what exactly are they asking for? We are stressing about it

 

[NewCitizen23 313]

8 minutes ago, Romei said:

I received the biometrics letter and the RFEI today .. The RFEI is regarding the joint sponsor , i think the joint sponsor on the size of the house hold does not exceed the 125% of the poverty line .. so what should i do next and can anyone here look into the documents and let me know what exactly are they asking for? We are stressing about it

 

As far as I know, the joint sponsor has to have more than $50.000/year as an income tax for the last 3 years. And it can be only personal income. One of my friends has a joint sponsor and last December she had an RFE too because her joint sponsor has only business income and the USCIS didn't accept that

(however they should accept it). 

Edited March 15, 2019 by Gigi2017

[Romei 78]

3 minutes ago, Gigi2017 said:

As far as I know, the joint sponsor has to have more than $50.000/year as an income tax for the last 3 years. And it can be only personal income. One of my friends has a joint sponsor and last December she had an RFE too because her joint sponsor has only business income and the USCIS didn't accept that

(however they should accept it). 

My uncle is my joint sponsor and he owns some business's , i am now not really sure what should i do .. i will see my lawyer so he can help with this situation.. do you guys think i would need an other sponsor??

 

[NewCitizen23 313]

1 minute ago, Romei said:

My uncle is my joint sponsor and he owns some business's , i am now not really sure what should i do .. i will see my lawyer so he can help with this situation.. do you guys think i would need an other sponsor??

 

I would definitely ask a lawyer because the same happened to my friend. I haven't spoken to her for a while now but this happened to her too last December. And like I mentioned USCIS should accept the business income as well, but they rejected. 

[Romei 78]

3 minutes ago, Gigi2017 said:

I would definitely ask a lawyer because the same happened to my friend. I haven't spoken to her for a while now but this happened to her too last December. And like I mentioned USCIS should accept the business income as well, but they rejected. 

Thanks

[Patience089 92]

Hello everyone!🤗

We sent our packet away last Thursday. It arrived at the PO box on March 10th.

So far nothing. They didnt cash the check or anything.

Hope we'll get news next week.

[A_R 191]

Hi all,

I got my NOA’s in mail yesterday.

The received date and the notice date are different. For NOA we use received date right?

[Ani2 24]

1 hour ago, LisaLisa said:

The processing time for Chicago is 13.5 - 36 months. You got long ways to go. Plus keep in mind processing times increase almost every other month.

Woow. That's crazy. 

[IrishTexan 72]

Hey yall,

 

A little concerned....I mailed AOS, EAD, and AP out March 1st. They received it March 4th. I have still yet to receive a text or any NOAs, and no checks have been cashed....Has anyone else experienced this sort of delay? We sent to the Chicago Lock-Box.

[LisaLisa 65]

3 minutes ago, Ani2 said:

Woow. That's crazy. 

Unfortunately it is you can thank the current administration.

https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/

You can use this fun little tool to check the processing times just enter your filed office and application type. 

Edited March 15, 2019 by LisaLisa

[LisaLisa 65]

19 minutes ago, A_R said:

Hi all,

I got my NOA’s in mail yesterday.

The received date and the notice date are different. For NOA we use received date right?

The only date that matters is the date on NOA.

[LisaLisa 65]

5 minutes ago, IrishTexan said:

Hey yall,

 

A little concerned....I mailed AOS, EAD, and AP out March 1st. They received it March 4th. I have still yet to receive a text or any NOAs, and no checks have been cashed....Has anyone else experienced this sort of delay? We sent to the Chicago Lock-Box.

Very normal. There is no delay. They received it on March 4th. It's barely been two weeks. 

[paulsquare 76]

11 minutes ago, IrishTexan said:

Hey yall,

 

A little concerned....I mailed AOS, EAD, and AP out March 1st. They received it March 4th. I have still yet to receive a text or any NOAs, and no checks have been cashed....Has anyone else experienced this sort of delay? We sent to the Chicago Lock-Box.

Wait for another week or you can call their 800 number.