September 2019 AOS Filers

[Fe.Ta 874]

25 minutes ago, Sarge2155 said:

Don't  look back now, very good!

Thank you! Hoping that means we get EAD and AP sooner than expected!

[Sarge2155 4,587]

1 hour ago, Fe.Ta said:

Thank you! Hoping that means we get EAD and AP sooner than expected!

I'm hoping too!

[F + S 147]

2 hours ago, Fe.Ta said:

Our EAD also changed status last night at 1AM EST.

Great to hear!! 😊

Out of curiosity, what does the status say now? Mine still says "case was received" 

[Fe.Ta 874]

6 hours ago, F + S said:

Great to hear!! 😊

Out of curiosity, what does the status say now? Mine still says "case was received" 

Ours changed to “fingerprints review completed” for the AOS and EAD. I know it is still a long way to go, but hoping that for EAD it means it will be here quicker.

[thausa 40]

Just now, Fe.Ta said:

Ours changed to “fingerprints review completed” for the AOS and EAD. I know it is still a long way to go, but hoping that for EAD it means it will be here quicker.

Nice!! 

I just received my ASC appointment today for 11/01/2019

 

[Fe.Ta 874]

2 minutes ago, thausa said:

Nice!! 

I just received my ASC appointment today for 11/01/2019

 

Thanks! Hope yours goes smooth and quick!

[Fe.Ta 874]

Random question: Will coloring your hair or changing hairstyle affect AOS after biometrics? We are both considering going platinum, but wouldn’t want that to affect us. Obviously, we would change it back to our dark colors before the interview.

[Khufu61 83]

K-1 visa

Finally!!!!I mailed my AOS package to the Chicago lockbox on September 30,2019.The package made it to the post office on October 2,2019.I got a text message October 20th 2019 at 10:00 PM on a Sunday.

[wxman22 109]

We jsut got our Biometrics appointment in the mail today.

Because we live on an island in SE Alaska, we must fly to the ASC in Anchorage at a cost of $500 each.

 

I was thinking of possibly trying to reschedule a month later to Seattle just because  we could combine with with something else.

 

Any thoughts, ranging from:

 

Stupid idea, why take any chances for a delay?

Great idea, won't slow up the process at all?

You never know what you don't know??

 

 

[BrocknRolle 36]

4 minutes ago, wxman22 said:

We jsut got our Biometrics appointment in the mail today.

Because we live on an island in SE Alaska, we must fly to the ASC in Anchorage at a cost of $500 each.

 

I was thinking of possibly trying to reschedule a month later to Seattle just because  we could combine with with something else.

 

Any thoughts, ranging from:

 

Stupid idea, why take any chances for a delay?

Great idea, won't slow up the process at all?

You never know what you don't know??

 

 

I had my ASC biometrics today at 11am. The security only allowed me, beneficiary, into the building. If you can plan for the beneficiary only to attend (uber to and from the airport etc.) It may save you a great deal without having to delay. The total time I spent (in and out) was 1hr. I took only what was listed (passport and the appointment letter). Just a thought.

[Sarge2155 4,587]

9 minutes ago, wxman22 said:

We jsut got our Biometrics appointment in the mail today.

Because we live on an island in SE Alaska, we must fly to the ASC in Anchorage at a cost of $500 each.

 

I was thinking of possibly trying to reschedule a month later to Seattle just because  we could combine with with something else.

 

Any thoughts, ranging from:

 

Stupid idea, why take any chances for a delay?

Great idea, won't slow up the process at all?

You never know what you don't know??

 

 

I would go with your first idea, but glup it is quite a bit of money.

[wxman22 109]

5 minutes ago, Sarge2155 said:

I would go with your first idea, but glup it is quite a bit of money.

Gets worse.

In actually looking plane tickets, it's $625 each times 2 for her and her son.

 

if i delay it 4 weeks, it's $498.

[Sarge2155 4,587]

33 minutes ago, wxman22 said:

Gets worse.

In actually looking plane tickets, it's $625 each times 2 for her and her son.

 

if i delay it 4 weeks, it's $498.

Ouch.... that 4 week delay could possibly  bite you later. OMG this is one helluva  decision. %$#× I don't know what  to tell you other than do what's right for you and yours!

[Sarge2155 4,587]

Just to test a theory, we went to SSA today armed with qualifying documents, to see if I might stumble upon an agent that would know their POM.

We tried to get my wife's  SS card changed over to her married  name without an EAD. You guessed it no dice, without an EAD or GC. One of my wife's  friends was able to get hers done in NJ without an EAD or GC we are in Texas. I kinda figured  we would get turned away,  but I had to do it just to not be in the dog house. So we are in it until EAD time. Just thought I pass this little tidbit off to you all.

[Steph & Nick 23]

3 minutes ago, Sarge2155 said:

Just to test a theory, we went to SSA today armed with qualifying documents, to see if I might stumble upon an agent that would know their POM.

We tried to get my wife's  SS card changed over to her married  name without an EAD. You guessed it no dice, without an EAD or GC. One of my wife's  friends was able to get hers done in NJ without an EAD or GC we are in Texas. I kinda figured  we would get turned away,  but I had to do it just to not be in the dog house. So we are in it until EAD time. Just thought I pass this little tidbit off to you all.

That's interesting! I live in Texas and went to the SSA office in Tyler maybe a week or so after getting married and had no trouble at all getting a new SS card with my new married name. This was in early September. The fellow said it needed to wait on some verification and asked if I had changed my name with immigration, I told him I'd filed my AOS paperwork and was waiting for them to receive it. My new card showed up in a couple weeks!