OCTOBER 2019 AOS Filers

[crickets 26]

19 minutes ago, Khufu61 said:

After getting the EAD and AP combo card last Saturday,we went back to the DMV yesterday to renew the driver's license(good until the EAD expires) and then to the Social Security Office to change to the new last name.(The clerk said come back after we get the green card to remove "Valid for work only".It took us a mere 4 hours total.Both places were packed,as usual..... 

Thanks for the feedback!

 

I also kept my maiden name for continuity and consistency on my AOS case. Plus, after 10yrs on F-1 all my valid IDs--and by extension--Bills, Joint Accounts etc. were in my maiden name anyway.

 

Just Curious *(anyone is free to answer): Did you keep your maiden name for similar reasons? Do you think the IO will ask why or care? My husband and other married people I asked say it's no big deal..but they've never been through the immigration process so..

 

*grain of salt* 

Edited January 28, 2020 by crickets

[Khufu61 83]

20 minutes ago, crickets said:

Thanks for the feedback!

 

I also kept my maiden name for continuity and consistency on my AOS case. Plus, after 10yrs on F-1 all my valid IDs--and by extension--Bills, Joint Accounts etc. were in my maiden name anyway.

 

Just Curious *(anyone is free to answer): Did you keep your maiden name for similar reasons? Do you think the IO will ask why or care? My husband and other married people I asked say it's no big deal..but they've never been through the immigration process so..

 

*grain of salt* 

The process is different for K 1 visa holders........

[crickets 26]

2 minutes ago, Khufu61 said:

The process is different for K 1 visa holders........

Oh, I forgot to check your timeline. My bad...

[Khufu61 83]

1 minute ago, crickets said:

Oh, I forgot to check your timeline. My bad...

No problem....

[Pinda 36]

1 hour ago, crickets said:

Thanks for the feedback!

 

I also kept my maiden name for continuity and consistency on my AOS case. Plus, after 10yrs on F-1 all my valid IDs--and by extension--Bills, Joint Accounts etc. were in my maiden name anyway.

 

Just Curious *(anyone is free to answer): Did you keep your maiden name for similar reasons? Do you think the IO will ask why or care? My husband and other married people I asked say it's no big deal..but they've never been through the immigration process so..

 

*grain of salt* 

I tried changing my name at the Social Security office but the agent said it was best not to until after the EAD card, so I've waited. Seeing everyone's updates I'm hoping for some news soon too.

[crickets 26]

46 minutes ago, Pinda said:

I tried changing my name at the Social Security office but the agent said it was best not to until after the EAD card, so I've waited. Seeing everyone's updates I'm hoping for some news soon too.

Ok, that makes me feel better. Thanks for pitching in

[RachelBounty 30]

2 hours ago, crickets said:

Thanks for the feedback!

 

I also kept my maiden name for continuity and consistency on my AOS case. Plus, after 10yrs on F-1 all my valid IDs--and by extension--Bills, Joint Accounts etc. were in my maiden name anyway.

 

Just Curious *(anyone is free to answer): Did you keep your maiden name for similar reasons? Do you think the IO will ask why or care? My husband and other married people I asked say it's no big deal..but they've never been through the immigration process so..

 

*grain of salt* 

I wouldn’t worry about it. Asking you why you didn’t take your husband’s name could be perceived as sexist in today’s world . 

[crickets 26]

3 hours ago, RachelBounty said:

I wouldn’t worry about it. Asking you why you didn’t take your husband’s name could be perceived as sexist in today’s world . 

Wow! That honestly never occured to me. People just assume I'm Mrs. Crickets and I never correct them.

[cywrainide 21]

Alright, so here's the updated timeline with some of my thoughts: 

 

Filed: October 22nd 2019

Received: October 24th 2019

NOA 1: November 6th 2019

Biometric appt notice: November 15th 2019

Biometric appt: December 4th 2019

 

On the same day, both case numbers for AOS and EAD changed on the status tracker to reflect that my fingerprints have been taken

 

Interview date notice: January 23rd 2020

Interview date received: January 27th 2020

Interview date: March 5 2020

 

Now, I know that we have to bring a lot of biographic supplements and proof of marriage and et cetera, but something is really annoying me. We never had the opportunity to have a joint bank account because the SSN office that is located nearest to me really messed up. If you look through my post history, you'll see the nonsense. I have four names and the SSN office kept sending in verification requests because they allegedly couldn't find my name in the system and sent in verification requests to SAVE two times. Then we returned to the SSN office and had to go through another guy who said we should change the I-94 name (The I-94 had my first and last name instead of all names) and the CBP officer at the airport looked so confused. In his confusion he crammed all three of my names into the first name slot and my last name as-is, and we returned back to the SSN office to STILL not have any verification of my name. 

 

To counteract that I have Medicaid and also my husband's joint insurance with me, but I am wondering. My married name STILL has four names because I can only change my very last name and if I were to eliminate any names, I'd have to pay for a lawyer to do that. We don't got lawyer money hun. Would I still experience SSN issues even after I obtain an EAD card or my green card? I ticked 'yes' under the EAD form for them to open an SSN account for me, thinking that'll help....

 

(Also I don't know if the SSN office was being petty but I saw all of their SAVE verification requests being done and approved, YET they waited til THE DAY MY I-94 EXPIRED to mail me a notice saying that I wasn't eligible for an SSN. We came there and the SAVE verification requests were done about TWO months before that. I find this ridiculous.)

 

Edited January 29, 2020 by cywrainide

[oflyingbunnyo 119]

2 hours ago, cywrainide said:

Alright, so here's the updated timeline with some of my thoughts: 

 

Filed: October 22nd 2019

Received: October 24th 2019

NOA 1: November 6th 2019

Biometric appt notice: November 15th 2019

Biometric appt: December 4th 2019

 

On the same day, both case numbers for AOS and EAD changed on the status tracker to reflect that my fingerprints have been taken

 

Interview date notice: January 23rd 2020

Interview date received: January 27th 2020

Interview date: March 5 2020

 

Now, I know that we have to bring a lot of biographic supplements and proof of marriage and et cetera, but something is really annoying me. We never had the opportunity to have a joint bank account because the SSN office that is located nearest to me really messed up. If you look through my post history, you'll see the nonsense. I have four names and the SSN office kept sending in verification requests because they allegedly couldn't find my name in the system and sent in verification requests to SAVE two times. Then we returned to the SSN office and had to go through another guy who said we should change the I-94 name (The I-94 had my first and last name instead of all names) and the CBP officer at the airport looked so confused. In his confusion he crammed all three of my names into the first name slot and my last name as-is, and we returned back to the SSN office to STILL not have any verification of my name. 

 

To counteract that I have Medicaid and also my husband's joint insurance with me, but I am wondering. My married name STILL has four names because I can only change my very last name and if I were to eliminate any names, I'd have to pay for a lawyer to do that. We don't got lawyer money hun. Would I still experience SSN issues even after I obtain an EAD card or my green card? I ticked 'yes' under the EAD form for them to open an SSN account for me, thinking that'll help....

 

(Also I don't know if the SSN office was being petty but I saw all of their SAVE verification requests being done and approved, YET they waited til THE DAY MY I-94 EXPIRED to mail me a notice saying that I wasn't eligible for an SSN. We came there and the SAVE verification requests were done about TWO months before that. I find this ridiculous.)

 

Wow we have exactly the same timeline! 

I can't help but be both extremely happy and jealous for you haha, then again, you didn't receive a RFE so that probably helped out your whole case overall but mad congrats regardless! 

 

Your lucky you even got a denial letter for your SSN, we didn't got sh** lol. 

You shouldn't have no more SSN issues after you get your EAD, most people get their SSN (if they asked for one on their application) a week or so after they get their EAD or the same day they get their EAD  

[JCo 89]

Got an update today saying my EAD card is now being produced! Just to share my timeline:

PD - 10/09

NOA - 10/29

Bio - 11/25

AOS interview - 02/18

[JW93 19]

Received interview notice, heres how my timeline is looking for i485

 

10/14 Filed

10/21 NOA Issued

12/13 Bio complete

1/21 Interview ready to be scheduled

1/23 Interview Scheduled

3/10 Interview

 

Still no movement on EAD

[thausa 40]

01/29/2020 "Received my EAD Card in the mail today". Yay!!!

10/02/20 Filed AOS 

11/01/19 Biometrics completed.
11/26/19 Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview.
01/27/20 Interview scheduled.
01/29/20 EAD Card in hand.

03/04/20 AOS Interview.

[JW93 19]

11 minutes ago, thausa said:

01/29/2020 "Received my EAD Card in the mail today". Yay!!!

10/02/20 Filed AOS 

11/01/19 Biometrics completed.
11/26/19 Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview.
01/27/20 Interview scheduled.
01/29/20 EAD Card in hand.

03/04/20 AOS Interview.

Which visa are you adjusting from? Very confused how they are handling EAD’s.

[EffyEngland 65]

1 hour ago, JW93 said:

Which visa are you adjusting from? Very confused how they are handling EAD’s.

I’d like to know how the EAD system works as well! My interview was scheduled well over a week ago, and is next month - so doubt I’ll see the EAD, but confused to how late Oct filers are receiving theirs already - If our case has been processed to interview then why can’t they issue the EAD so at least we can work!!