June 2019 AOS Filers

[JasonIsMyName 0]

Great news! We just received notification that my wife's green card has been mailed, should arrive this Monday. We never received notification that the I-485 had been approved or that the card was being produced. The case status went from "Interview Was Completed And My Case Must Be Reviewed" after the interview on September 28th to "Card Was Picked Up By The United States Postal Service" today.

 

We mailed the paperwork for my wife's EAD/AP card renewal this past Wednesday. Is there any point in paying the fee ($14.65) to the USPS to intercept the package or just let it be delivered? I'm sure USCIS will simply discard the paperwork being that the I-485 has now been approved.

[kittyanne 45]

Congratulations to all who had their interview! and who have an interview schedule!!

Mine has been "interview is ready to be scheduled" status since September!

 

 

I have a question, sorry for asking in this forum but i cannot find a right forum for this. 

 

My EAD will expire this November, I am not yet working, but I want to RENEW it. I understand that there is no fee for renewing it since i have pending I-485. Anyone who can send me a list of Requirements that i have to submit?? And, should i also renew AP? How? 

 

This is so far the List of requirements i found, But it was posted in 2018. 

 

 "-EAD Cover Letter

- G-1145 Form for E-notification of Application/Petition Acceptance

- I-765 - Application for Employment Authorization

- 2 passport photos

- Copy of I-94 Arrival/Departure record

- Copy of current Employment Authorization Document Card (front and back)

- Copy of I-797C, Notice of Action for the I-485

- Copy of passport biographical details page

- Photocopy of "tear-off" portion sheet provided with original EAD (the page with the 3 bar codes on it) - WHAT IF I LOST THIS? DO I ABSOLUTELY NEED TO INCLUDE THIS?

- AP Cover Letter

- G-1145 Form for E-notification of Application/Petition Acceptance

- I-131 - Application for Travel Document (Advanced Parole)

- Supplemental page for Part 7, on the I-131

- 2 passport photos

- Copy of current Employment Authorization Document (front and back)

- Copy of I-797C, Notice of Action for the I-485

- Copy of K-1 Visa

- Copy of passport biographical details page"

 

[alec1 8]

Hi Everyone, Hoping I can get some help / reassurance on our AOS

 

I received the NOA June 26, 2019 and Case is Ready to be scheduled for an Interview since 09/04/2019 - and basically no update since then. I have already sent in EAD and AP renewals.

 

We are in NYC which I know is long wait times but scrolling through this thread I see other NYC members have had interviews since pre covid, that have already been rescheduled and approved. I also see here https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/aoslist.php?op8=New+York+City+NY that people around our filing schedule have been interviewed already.

 

I just want to make sure I haven't missed something here, or done something wrong? Should I be expecting a letter to schedule an interview soon, and how does someone in similar situation become so far ahead of us?

 

thank you

[DISCERNING 18]

hello Everyone,

I know the key to this process is patience but has anyone been to an interview and still had the I-485 status still at interview scheduled after a week?

No change or feedback whatsoever?

[kittyanne 45]

On 10/17/2020 at 8:26 AM, alec1 said:

Hi Everyone, Hoping I can get some help / reassurance on our AOS

 

I received the NOA June 26, 2019 and Case is Ready to be scheduled for an Interview since 09/04/2019 - and basically no update since then. I have already sent in EAD and AP renewals.

 

We are in NYC which I know is long wait times but scrolling through this thread I see other NYC members have had interviews since pre covid, that have already been rescheduled and approved. I also see here https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/aoslist.php?op8=New+York+City+NY that people around our filing schedule have been interviewed already.

 

I just want to make sure I haven't missed something here, or done something wrong? Should I be expecting a letter to schedule an interview soon, and how does someone in similar situation become so far ahead of us?

 

thank you

Hi, may i know your checklist for EAD & AP renewal?

[Hirotoyoto 36]

hi everyone,

 

my wife will have her adjustment status interview next month here in atlanta, ga. could anyone please tell us what we need to bring to the interview? does she need to get another medical? 

[H&G 60]

On 10/16/2020 at 1:40 PM, kittyanne said:

Congratulations to all who had their interview! and who have an interview schedule!!

Mine has been "interview is ready to be scheduled" status since September!

 

 

I have a question, sorry for asking in this forum but i cannot find a right forum for this. 

 

My EAD will expire this November, I am not yet working, but I want to RENEW it. I understand that there is no fee for renewing it since i have pending I-485. Anyone who can send me a list of Requirements that i have to submit?? And, should i also renew AP? How? 

 

This is so far the List of requirements i found, But it was posted in 2018. 

 

 "-EAD Cover Letter

- G-1145 Form for E-notification of Application/Petition Acceptance

- I-765 - Application for Employment Authorization

- 2 passport photos

- Copy of I-94 Arrival/Departure record

- Copy of current Employment Authorization Document Card (front and back)

- Copy of I-797C, Notice of Action for the I-485

- Copy of passport biographical details page

- Photocopy of "tear-off" portion sheet provided with original EAD (the page with the 3 bar codes on it) - WHAT IF I LOST THIS? DO I ABSOLUTELY NEED TO INCLUDE THIS?

- AP Cover Letter

- G-1145 Form for E-notification of Application/Petition Acceptance

- I-131 - Application for Travel Document (Advanced Parole)

- Supplemental page for Part 7, on the I-131

- 2 passport photos

- Copy of current Employment Authorization Document (front and back)

- Copy of I-797C, Notice of Action for the I-485

- Copy of K-1 Visa

- Copy of passport biographical details page"

 

You could have renewed it up to 180 days before it expires. You won't get the renewal card before your current one expires, but since you aren't working, then it's probably not a big deal. Here are the cover letter examples that float around on the forums which we used for my husbands renewal that we sent out at the end of August:

 

[Your Street number and street name]
[city, state, zipcode]
[date]


USCIS
P.O. Box 805887
Chicago, IL 60680-4120


RE: I-765, Application for Employment Authorization (Renewal)
Applicant:
A-Number:


To Whom It May Concern:

My Adjustment of Status case, [MSCXXXXXXXXXXXXX], is pending. I’m filing my Advance Parole Document (I-131) application concurrently with this request for an Employment Authorization Document (I-765). I filed the I-485 in [date you filed] and paid a one-time filing fee. Therefore, as an Adjustment of Status applicant, I am not required to pay additional USCIS fees for this I-765 request.

I am enclosing the following documents in support of my application for Employment Authorization:
1. Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization
2. Form G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance
3. Copy of I-797C, Notice of Action, receipt notice of pending I-485
4. Copy of my current Employment Authorization Document that expires within 180 days
5. Copy of I-797, Notice of Action, approval notice of current I-765

I am requesting that your office promptly approve my request for an Employment Authorization Document. If you have any questions or concerns, please call me at XXXXXXXXXX. Thank you for the time taken in this case.


Sincerely,



[your name]

The advance parole cover letter is pretty much the same..

[your street number and street name]
[city, state, zipcode]

[date]




USCIS
P.O. Box 805887
Chicago, IL 60680-4120


RE: I-131, Application for Travel Document (Renewal)
Applicant:
A-Number:


To Whom It May Concern:

My Adjustment of Status case, [MSCXXXXXXXXXXX], is pending. I’m filing my Employment Authorization (I-765) application concurrently with this request for an Advance Parole Document (I-131). I filed the I-485 in [date you filed] and paid a one-time filing fee. Therefore, as an Adjustment of Status applicant, I am not required to pay additional USCIS fees for this I-131 request.

I am enclosing the following documents in support of my application for Advance Parole:
1. Form I-131, Application for Travel Document
2. Form G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance
3. Copy of I-797C, Notice of Action, receipt notice of pending I-485
4. Copy of my current Employment Authorization Document that says "Serves as I-512 Advance Parole" and expires within 180 days
5. Copy of I-797, Notice of Action, approval notice of current I-765

I am requesting that your office promptly approve my request for an Advance Parole Document. If you have any questions or concerns, please call me at XXXXXXXXXX. Thank you for the time taken in this case.


Sincerely,




[your name]

And of course you need a total of 4 passport style photos, 2 per form. I could not find my husbands tear off portion sheet, but I don't think that's going to cause issues. Can't say for sure since his renewal forms have only been received and we didn't get any other updates yet.

[H&G 60]

22 hours ago, DISCERNING said:

hello Everyone,

I know the key to this process is patience but has anyone been to an interview and still had the I-485 status still at interview scheduled after a week?

No change or feedback whatsoever?

I've seen this happen before, yes. Some people just suddenly receive their green card in the mail while the status remains unchanged.

[H&G 60]

12 hours ago, Hirotoyoto said:

hi everyone,

 

my wife will have her adjustment status interview next month here in atlanta, ga. could anyone please tell us what we need to bring to the interview? does she need to get another medical? 

The interview letter that gives you the date of your interview contains a list of what you should bring to the interview. It's my understanding that as long as you submitted the AOS within a year of when the medical was completed, then you don't need to have it redone. That's what I'm hoping anyway since my husbands interview is tomorrow and we didn't redo his medical which is now over a year old. The medicals are pretty expensive, so we're just gonna take a chance on this that they won't ask for a new one.

[Joyoussinger 1,425]

8 minutes ago, H&G said:

The interview letter that gives you the date of your interview contains a list of what you should bring to the interview. It's my understanding that as long as you submitted the AOS within a year of when the medical was completed, then you don't need to have it redone. That's what I'm hoping anyway since my husbands interview is tomorrow and we didn't redo his medical which is now over a year old. The medicals are pretty expensive, so we're just gonna take a chance on this that they won't ask for a new one.

You're right in that as long as submit your AOS application within a year of the medical, you won't need a new one - as long as the required immunizations were done or waived, and the medical was marked "complete". 

[DarkSilver 21]

On 10/19/2020 at 12:26 PM, DISCERNING said:

hello Everyone,

I know the key to this process is patience but has anyone been to an interview and still had the I-485 status still at interview scheduled after a week?

No change or feedback whatsoever?

Same situation.  We were told we were approved at the interview and the case status still says “interview scheduled” days later.

[DarkSilver 21]

2 hours ago, H&G said:

The interview letter that gives you the date of your interview contains a list of what you should bring to the interview. It's my understanding that as long as you submitted the AOS within a year of when the medical was completed, then you don't need to have it redone. That's what I'm hoping anyway since my husbands interview is tomorrow and we didn't redo his medical which is now over a year old. The medicals are pretty expensive, so we're just gonna take a chance on this that they won't ask for a new one.

At our interview he asked if we had the medical and I freaked out a little, but then when I said I only had the old one he was like “well a lot of people bring it even thought they don’t need it and I figured I would take it off your hands if you brought it”.  So hopefully all of you will have a similar experience as long as you submitted it in time.

 

**sorry not used to forums.  Accidentally double posted instead of combining it into one

Edited October 20, 2020 by DarkSilver

[kittyanne 45]

5 hours ago, H&G said:

You could have renewed it up to 180 days before it expires. You won't get the renewal card before your current one expires, but since you aren't working, then it's probably not a big deal. Here are the cover letter examples that float around on the forums which we used for my husbands renewal that we sent out at the end of August:

 

[Your Street number and street name]
[city, state, zipcode]
[date]


USCIS
P.O. Box 805887
Chicago, IL 60680-4120


RE: I-765, Application for Employment Authorization (Renewal)
Applicant:
A-Number:


To Whom It May Concern:

My Adjustment of Status case, [MSCXXXXXXXXXXXXX], is pending. I’m filing my Advance Parole Document (I-131) application concurrently with this request for an Employment Authorization Document (I-765). I filed the I-485 in [date you filed] and paid a one-time filing fee. Therefore, as an Adjustment of Status applicant, I am not required to pay additional USCIS fees for this I-765 request.

I am enclosing the following documents in support of my application for Employment Authorization:
1. Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization
2. Form G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance
3. Copy of I-797C, Notice of Action, receipt notice of pending I-485
4. Copy of my current Employment Authorization Document that expires within 180 days
5. Copy of I-797, Notice of Action, approval notice of current I-765

I am requesting that your office promptly approve my request for an Employment Authorization Document. If you have any questions or concerns, please call me at XXXXXXXXXX. Thank you for the time taken in this case.


Sincerely,



[your name]

The advance parole cover letter is pretty much the same..

[your street number and street name]
[city, state, zipcode]

[date]




USCIS
P.O. Box 805887
Chicago, IL 60680-4120


RE: I-131, Application for Travel Document (Renewal)
Applicant:
A-Number:


To Whom It May Concern:

My Adjustment of Status case, [MSCXXXXXXXXXXX], is pending. I’m filing my Employment Authorization (I-765) application concurrently with this request for an Advance Parole Document (I-131). I filed the I-485 in [date you filed] and paid a one-time filing fee. Therefore, as an Adjustment of Status applicant, I am not required to pay additional USCIS fees for this I-131 request.

I am enclosing the following documents in support of my application for Advance Parole:
1. Form I-131, Application for Travel Document
2. Form G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance
3. Copy of I-797C, Notice of Action, receipt notice of pending I-485
4. Copy of my current Employment Authorization Document that says "Serves as I-512 Advance Parole" and expires within 180 days
5. Copy of I-797, Notice of Action, approval notice of current I-765

I am requesting that your office promptly approve my request for an Advance Parole Document. If you have any questions or concerns, please call me at XXXXXXXXXX. Thank you for the time taken in this case.


Sincerely,




[your name]

And of course you need a total of 4 passport style photos, 2 per form. I could not find my husbands tear off portion sheet, but I don't think that's going to cause issues. Can't say for sure since his renewal forms have only been received and we didn't get any other updates yet.

Thank you! I appreciate it. I will include my status case #

[DISCERNING 18]

Hello Everyone...

Got my card in the mail today.

As at now, there is no status change on the I-485. Strange though.

Thanks for all the feedback.

[kittyanne 45]

1 hour ago, DISCERNING said:

Hello Everyone...

Got my card in the mail today.

As at now, there is no status change on the I-485. Strange though.

Thanks for all the feedback.

When did you got interviewed?