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AOS - Desperate waiting for USCIS to send the Employment Authorization, I can not stand being home without work

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D.&.P.   0

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Dominican Republic
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Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview

As of May 29, 2019, we are ready to schedule your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status............................

Every day I check my Mailbox to see if the interview arrives but, USCIS is taking a long time, and the employment authorization is the same

 

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Just Paul   4,595

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have you considered getting a job offer and expediting the EAD?

Please fill out a timeline to get better answers.

 

:time: 

March 2, 2018  Married In Hong Kong

April 30, 2018  Mary moves from the Philippines to Mexico, Husband has MX Permanent Residency

June 13, 2018 Mary receives Mexican Residency Card

June 15, 2018  I-130 DCF Appointment in Juarez  -  June 18, 2018  Approval E-Mail

August 2, 2018 Case Complete At Consulate

September 25, 2018 Interview in CDJ and Approved!

October 7, 2018 In the USA

October 27, 2018 Green Card received 

October 29, 2018 Applied for Social Security Card - November 5, 2018 Social Security Card received

November 6th, 2018 State ID Card Received, Applied for Global Entry - Feb 8,2019 Approved.

July 14, 2020 Removal of Conditions submitted by mail  July 12, 2021 Biometrics Completed

August 6, 2021 N-400 submitted by mail

September 7, 2021 I-751 Interview, Sept 8 Approved and Card Being Produced

October 21, 2021 N-400 Biometrics Completed  

November 30,2021  Interview, Approval and Oath

December 10, 2021 US Passport Issued

August 12, 2022 PHL Dual Nationality Re-established & Passport Approved 

April 6,2023 Legally Separated - Oh well

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Dashinka Grand Master

Dashinka   24,514

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Agreed, not having an EAD or GC does not preclude one from looking for future employment, just make sure any perspective employer knows you are still awaiting work authorization.  Other things you can do is get a hobby, explore your community, etc.  Unfortunately, one of the issues with a K1 is the wait after the AOS/EAD/AP are filed.  I know with my wife, we did a lot of things to help her adjust and she explored on her own as well while I was at work.

 

Good Luck!

Visa Received : 2014-04-04 (K1 - see timeline for details)

US Entry : 2014-09-12

POE: Detroit

Marriage : 2014-09-27

I-765 Approved: 2015-01-09

I-485 Interview: 2015-03-11

I-485 Approved: 2015-03-13

Green Card Received: 2015-03-24 Yeah!!!

I-751 ROC Submitted: 2016-12-20

I-751 NOA Received:  2016-12-29

I-751 Biometrics Appt.:  2017-01-26

I-751 Interview:  2018-04-10

I-751 Approved:  2018-05-04

N400 Filed:  2018-01-13

N400 Biometrics:  2018-02-22

N400 Interview:  2018-04-10

N400 Approved:  2018-04-10

Oath Ceremony:  2018-06-11 - DONE!!!!!!!

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Ben&Zian Experienced

Ben&Zian   4,398

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Unfortunately, and I say that as having had my husband here through K-1 visa process. This is part of the 'restrictions' with the K-1 route. While for us it really was only means of being together, others do have the CR-1 option which would eliminate this matter completely in sense of AOS'ing. Others have been in your place, so while it can be a pain, have to occupy your time. Make your now spouse take a trip somewhere even for a few days, more dinner/date nights out, go explore your area. Obviously if you just sit home 24/7, yea most would lose their minds, but got to find other things to do in the mean time.

08/15/2014 : Met Online

06/30/2016 : I-129F Packet Sent

11/08/2016 : Interview - APPROVED!

11/23/2016 : POE - Dallas, Texas

From sending of I-129F petiton to POE - 146 days.

 

02/03/2017 - Married 

02/24/2017 - AOS packet sent

06/01/2017 - EAD/AP Combo Card Received in mail

12/06/2017 - I-485 Approved

12/14/2017 - Green Card Received in mail - No Interview

 

   

brickleberry GIF they see me rolling college football GIF by ESPN  

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Canerican Rising Star

Canerican   242

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I agree with previous posters. Take this time to get to know your community, find the library, and even take a day out in nature. 

 

 

N400 - Naturalization                                                                                                        U.S. Passport

Aug 05, 2018 (Day 1): Applied for Naturalization online                                                  Oct 01, 2019 (Day 1): Sent US Passport Application

Aug 06, 2018 (Day 2): Check Cashed, NOA1 received online                                         Oct 08, 2019 (Day 8 ) : Passport trackable 

Aug 11, 2018 (Day 6): Recvd notification that Biometrics appointment scheduled       Oct 17, 2019 (Day 17) : Received Passport

Aug 13, 2018 (Day 8): Received biometrics appt letter online                                        Oct 21, 2019 (Day 21) : Received Naturalization Cert. back

Aug 28, 2018 (Day 23): Biometrics Appt

May 06, 2019 (Day 274): In Line For Interview

Jun 11, 2019 (Day 311): Interview Date

July 01, 2019 (Day 327) : Oath Ceremony I AM NOW A US CITIZEN!!!!

 

FROM K-1 PETITION SENT TO OATH CEREMONY WAS ABOUT 7 YEARS 4 MONTHS

 

After 8 years of marriage divorced October 4, 2021

 

TO SEE MY FULL TIMELINE GO HERE: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/user/125109-cdnon-usavt/

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debbiedoo Experienced

debbiedoo   2,339

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its part of the process and something you should have been prepared for.

 

My husband spent the past 6 months (he moved in december) working on renovations around our house. pretty sure hes on a first name basis with everyone at home depot, the lumber yard, and every mom and pop hardware store in the county.

 

And theres still more for him to do. sigh .....

 

find a way to fill your time.

i 485, 130, EAD and AP

04/09/2019    NOA1 received/check cashed i 485 and 130 (direct adjustment)

11/7/2019      Interview- Norfolk

11/10/2019    APPROVED (notification rec'd 11/10, approval dated 11/8)

DONE FOR TWO YEARS!!! ;)

 

Filed everything ourselves with no RFE's or delays.

 

CR1 for Child under 21 (20 at time of filing)- Filed by LPR Spouse for his son

4/4/20     Mailed packet

4/12/20   NOA1 rec'd

10/14/21 (havent heard anything... when do i start to get worried?)

9/15/22 APPROVED! Now to wait for NVC and interview....

 

ROC

10/14/21 Mailed to AZ PO Box. Let the waiting begin. Again.

10/16/21 Received at PO Box

10/19/21 Received Text NOA1

10/23/21 Received Mailed NOA1

 

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Roel Experienced

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I mean, you made a concious, adult decision to do K1 visa and AOS process. You knew that you wont be allowed to work for a while. This is just a consequence of your choice. 

K1

29.11.2013 - NoA1

06.02.2014 - NoA2

01.04.2014 - Interview. 

AoS

03.2015 - AoS started.

09.2015 - Green Card received.  

RoC

24.07.2017 - NoA1.

01.08.2018 - RoC approved. 

 

 

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ineedadisplayname Rising Star

ineedadisplayname   499

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22 minutes ago, Roel said:

I mean, you made a concious, adult decision to do K1 visa and AOS process. You knew that you wont be allowed to work for a while. This is just a consequence of your choice. 

There is not always a choice but to do K1. Anyway....

 

21 hours ago, D.&.P. said:

Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview

As of May 29, 2019, we are ready to schedule your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status............................

Every day I check my Mailbox to see if the interview arrives but, USCIS is taking a long time, and the employment authorization is the same

 

Been in your shoes. It was the best time I ever had before was able to go back to work. 

Not sure where are you located but might be that there is a lot of stuff to do.

 

Yeah making friends is hard. Very hard. BUT just to be able to hang out with ppl can ease your pain. Also stop chatting with your friends from.back home all the time so you would not feel homesick.

 

As others said, go out explore, free museums, get a cheap bike off craigslist, go biking, a lot of libraries have different programs where you can do craft, join a bookclub, do ESL, meetup.com where you might find event related to your work, or just ppl who want to hang out and do something. Summer is here, a lot of free events are happening. There is a lot of free to cheap stuff to do, dont need to be a millionaire. Just quit being sorry for yourself and go out and explore your new home, because once you start working you are going to regret not exploring, doing your hobby etc. 

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