June 2019 AOS Filers

[Knome 245]

Just now, Mike&Lulu Burton said:

You are correct @sashsash even if you get an offer that doesn't mean you can get the EAD in 2 weeks, it will be safer to say that it will be in one month after sending the job offer to USCIS. @Knome you might want to have a buffer time. I read comments from last year, people that got the card is producing and it was mailed one month after they saw that message. In the end we are at the mercy of the timelines, the workload, the holidays, etc 

Yeah i guess so...bt i was jus trying to tell thm that so that thy wnt hesitate to provide me job offer lol

[Mike&Lulu Burton 85]

3 minutes ago, Knome said:

Well my spouse is working full time n has no time to do anything else.

i have joined spanish language group though...

My company back in india is offering me relocation to US as well but only after i hav a valid work visa..in short for tht too i hav to wait for EAD

We (me n my spouse ) r not tht big of a party ppl and v like to be overself so attending dinners and camping wit other groups is not our idea of fun.

well you gals make up something, do what you consider fun and that will help you to relief stress  you will see that way EAD will seem faster to come 

[Knome 245]

Just now, Mike&Lulu Burton said:

well you gals make up something, do what you consider fun and that will help you to relief stress  you will see that way EAD will seem faster to come 

Yeah i was keeping all my patience but its already over six months for me here without doing anything.

i am trying Yoga n meditation though haha ...

[Joey.C 41]

8 hours ago, Ethan & Shannon said:

The estimate times remain 2.5-5 months as of today. I hope this is true 😍 

I don't get it when they say "receipt date for a case inquiry" though 

[DaveAndAnastasia 2,092]

51 minutes ago, Joey.C said:

I don't get it when they say "receipt date for a case inquiry" though 

If your NOA1 date is that date or earlier and you contact USCIS about your case, you will not get back a form letter saying you're within normal processing times.

 

Whether you get a useful answer or it helps your case move along... well, that's another story.

[Celie 793]

19 hours ago, Knome said:

I was wondering if its OK to apply for jobs before u got EAD...i have been applying for jobs thru job portal sites.

one of my friend recently told me tht his lawyer suggested not to do so.

Is thr any problem in doing so ?

I have circulated my resume to various places already but hearing to him now making me lil nervous ..tht i might not did anything wrong 😕

I think there's no harm but you're supposed to put "no" when asked if you're authorized to work in the US, which is bogus (but factual unfortunately) because the application will most likely get filtered to the trash bin before it even gets to the recruiter. I would suggest trying to meet people in person either by your wife's connections or religious temples etc. My husband met a few people when he started going to church and has been making connections that could lead him to jobs in the future. Word will get around that you need a job and someone may have something eventually. You can also visit business expos or job fairs and talk to people face to face to explain the situation.

 

I know it's tough being at home and can even get depressing but just remember this should be over soon. It's just a stepping stone before you get your EAD or green card. Hang in there!

[Knome 245]

Just now, celie&joseph said:

I think there's no harm but you're supposed to put "no" when asked if you're authorized to work in the US, which is bogus (but factual unfortunately) because the application will most likely get filtered to the trash bin before it even gets to the recruiter. I would suggest trying to meet people in person either by your wife's connections or religious temples etc. My husband met a few people when he started going to church and has been making connections that could lead him to jobs in the future. Word will get around that you need a job and someone may have something eventually. You can also visit business expos or job fairs and talk to people face to face to explain the situation.

 

I know it's tough being at home and can even get depressing but just remember this should be over soon. It's just a stepping stone before you get your EAD or green card. Hang in there!

Thanks for taking out time n giving helpful sugession in detail :)

i guess ur rite i need to go out n make connection ..thts the only way i can think of will work.

Btw i found out this link for Job fairs in around all over US...

https://www.jobfairsin.com/

 

Edited August 1, 2019 by Knome
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[EandS2019 390]

3 hours ago, Knome said:

Thanks for taking out time n giving helpful sugession in detail :)

i guess ur rite i need to go out n make connection ..thts the only way i can think of will work.

Btw i found out this link for Job fairs in around all over US...

https://www.jobfairsin.com/

 

Try and join some gym classes or other classes of something you enjoy too. I haven't made any friends yet, but I have some acquaintances. It's rough, but we'll all get there.

[wezzing 13]

Hi. Just letting you know that my case took a whole month to receive NOA1. Immediate relative, been married less than 2 years... submitted package on 06/29/2019, credit card cashed out on 07/26/2019, e-notification on 07/27/2019, NOA mail came 08/01/2019. 

 

I was dying from waiting because everyone else seemed to get cash drawn out with in 1-2 weeks. 

 

I hope this post will cheer people up that NOA1 could take long. 

 

South Korean beneficiary. US Citizen petitioner. Seattle. I-130, I-485, I-765, I-131 all concurrently filing. 

 

Thanks.

[ds2 101]

EAD enquiry date updated to 5th March now 😊

[AFA 94]

If you were to move to another state and let UCSIC know on their website is the case moved to another state or does it stay in the one you initially lived in while filing? And would it make things move slower?

[kittyanne 45]

How long does it take to get the notice after they withdraw the money?

[kittyanne 45]

10 hours ago, wezzing said:

Hi. Just letting you know that my case took a whole month to receive NOA1. Immediate relative, been married less than 2 years... submitted package on 06/29/2019, credit card cashed out on 07/26/2019, e-notification on 07/27/2019, NOA mail came 08/01/2019. 

 

I was dying from waiting because everyone else seemed to get cash drawn out with in 1-2 weeks. 

 

I hope this post will cheer people up that NOA1 could take long. 

 

South Korean beneficiary. US Citizen petitioner. Seattle. I-130, I-485, I-765, I-131 all concurrently filing. 

 

Thanks.

Oh myyyy! In my case, uscis withrawed the money the other day and no e-notification til now. My i-94 will expire on August 8. Is that okay?

[EandS2019 390]

3 hours ago, kittyanne said:

Oh myyyy! In my case, uscis withrawed the money the other day and no e-notification til now. My i-94 will expire on August 8. Is that okay?

Yes that's fine, it usually takes just a few days for them to send out that notice! Just made it, phew.

[EandS2019 390]

8 hours ago, AFA said:

If you were to move to another state and let UCSIC know on their website is the case moved to another state or does it stay in the one you initially lived in while filing? And would it make things move slower?

Moving to a new state would then mean processing will be via the new state and their timeline. This could significantly cut down interview wait times, or make it slower. It just depends on the field office you move to.

Edited August 2, 2019 by Ethan & Shannon