MARCH 2019 - AOS Filers

[dr01d3k4 21]

1 hour ago, SusannZ said:

I just left my current job bc my EAD didn't come in 😭

I had to leave my job in November last year. I was interning there on a J1 visa, they offered me a full time position and have even paid for the AOS and a lawyer, but despite having a job offer, the lawyer refuses to expedite the EAD.

 

Have you tried expediting yours?

[SusannZ 111]

Just now, dr01d3k4 said:

I had to leave my job in November last year. I was interning there on a J1 visa, they offered me a full time position and have even paid for the AOS and a lawyer, but despite having a job offer, the lawyer refuses to expedite the EAD.

 

Have you tried expediting yours?

We didn't and now I already sent in a service request for it. I was wrongly informed by an immigration attorney that my EAD would be extended automatically for 180 days but that extension doesn't apply to the category I was on (opt ead after graduation). I'm gonna call my congressman and see if he can help me. Why did the lawyer refuse to expedite? 

[dr01d3k4 21]

Just now, SusannZ said:

We didn't and now I already sent in a service request for it. I was wrongly informed by an immigration attorney that my EAD would be extended automatically for 180 days but that extension doesn't apply to the category I was on (opt ead after graduation). I'm gonna call my congressman and see if he can help me. Why did the lawyer refuse to expedite? 

Yeah AOS EAD is different from OPT EAD, so it's an initial application, not renewal, so extension doesn't work here :(.

Not sure why he doesn't want to expedite, I've asked multiple times as my wife and I have kept saying "just one more month", "just one more month".

[SusannZ 111]

Just now, dr01d3k4 said:

Yeah AOS EAD is different from OPT EAD, so it's an initial application, not renewal, so extension doesn't work here :(.

Not sure why he doesn't want to expedite, I've asked multiple times as my wife and I have kept saying "just one more month", "just one more month".

Yeah I found that out but still very annoyed that the immigration lawyer didn't tell me that and gave me false hope. I really really hope that it's a matter of weeks before I can get my job back. 

[Sylvia123 7]

SuZanne I believe we have the same lawyer Ahahhaha. Anyway I just sent an email to my congresswoman I’m not sure what’s gonna happen but I hope she could help somehow.

[SusannZ 111]

16 minutes ago, Sylvia123 said:

SuZanne I believe we have the same lawyer Ahahhaha. Anyway I just sent an email to my congresswoman I’m not sure what’s gonna happen but I hope she could help somehow.

Keep me posted and I'll do the same! 

[PaulaMarie 68]

5 hours ago, SusannZ said:

Same here. About to go to work and lose my job 😭😭😭😭😭

I’m sorry to hear that. A May Filer told me that she applied for EAD expedite for financial loss reason and got her EAD already, I was torn between doing that or just wait for my EAD 😑😑😑

[PaulaMarie 68]

Just a reminder who got their EADs and Interviews to please update your timelines.

This will help in Visa journey approval prediction and will somehow relieve those who’s case hasn’t moved (including me) in our anxieties when the heck our approvals will come. Thank you!!!

[SusannZ 111]

18 minutes ago, PaulaMarie said:

I’m sorry to hear that. A May Filer told me that she applied for EAD expedite for financial loss reason and got her EAD already, I was torn between doing that or just wait for my EAD 😑😑😑

I may actually call and request an expedite. I can have my boss write a letter that will support financial loss bc of this. 

[SusannZ 111]

It seems like it would be pointless to ask for expedite based on loss of job itself.

[americaninlove 381]

6 hours ago, CitiZens said:

For those of you that have received their interview scheduled letter: what was the return address on the envelope? NBC or local Field office? 

 

Our interview was scheduled a couple days ago, and now on Informed Delivery I see a letter that's coming from the National Benefits Center, not my local Field office. I find this weird because I would think that my local Field office would be the one to send it out, not the NBC. 

NBC was the return. 

[americaninlove 381]

4 hours ago, paulsquare said:

New card is being produced for I-485 after 42 days 🥳🥳🥳

42 days after you were approved!?

[paulsquare 76]

Just now, americaninlove said:

42 days after you were approved!?

Yes, I had issue in the date of birth that they have to fix in the background check.

 

[CitiZens 12]

3 minutes ago, americaninlove said:

NBC was the return. 

Ok cool so we are not the only ones lol. Thank you!!

[americaninlove 381]

1 minute ago, paulsquare said:

Yes, I had issue in the date of birth that they have to fix in the background check.

 

Ah that’s right. I remember that now. Happy for you that it’s on its way!!