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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Romania
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I've got in usa last summer with a j1 visa and I got married in september with a us citizen, I am applying for AOS. if anybody had to go thru anything like this, or can give me an advice about my case please.I understant that from j1 to AOS is one of the most long and confuzing journey. also I don't know if I should hire a lawyer for my case if it is going to be that hard. is there any reason that the immigration can denied my case?

6/26/2005 arrived to us with J1

9/09/2005 got married

05/03/2006 send I-485,I-765 and I-130 to Chicago

05/12/2006 received Rejection Notice on I-130

05/15/2006 received Rejection Notice on I-485 and I-765

05/20/2006 send papers again

05/22/2006 USCIS received the forms(1)

06/01/2006 NOA1 for all 3 of them(11)

06/05/2006 TOUCHED(15)

06/15/2006 letter with biometrics appointment(25)

06/17/2006 I-130 and I-765 TOUCHED(27)

06/20/2006 biometrics taken(30)

06/21/2006 I-485 and I-765 TOUCHED(31)

07/27/2006 received letter with interview date set for september 29(68)

08/03/2006 I-765 TOUCHED(75)

08/09/2006 I-765 aproved(81)

08/11/2006 got work permit in the mail(83)

08/17/2006 I-765 TOUCHED(89)

09/02/2006 I-130 & I-485 TOUCHED(105)

09/29/2006 interview in Philadelphia APROVED(132)

10/05/2006 letter with I-130 approved(138)

10/05/2006 welcome letter(138)

10/09/2006 Green card in my mailbox(142)

PACE

lissa04 Enthusiast

lissa04   3

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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Now I dont know much about J1 visa but I thought that there was a 2 year residency requirement before you could change your status. If that is the case then you would have to maintain your J1 status for 2 years and then apply for you AOS. Anyone else have any thoughts????

N-400

10/26/09 Sent application to Lewisville TX.

10/27/09 Rec'd Application signed by B. Conteh

10/29/09 Check cashed

11/02/09 Rec'd NOA date showing 10/29/09

11/09/09 Rec'd letter Bio Appointment

11/17/09 Bio Appointment 8am

11/20/09 Called FBI-Prints were sent back to USCIS same day.

12/03/09 Rec'd email from USCIS that the RFE was a mistake.

12/04/09 Rec'd email from USCIS saying that I have been transferred for an interview.

12/07/09 Rec'd letter for interview on 1/11/10 @11am in Fairfax, VA.

01/11/10 Interview completed. Passed test decision can't be made.

03/02/10 Contacted Senator's office...No reply yet!

03/04/10 Senator office called says can take up to 120 days.

04/12/10 Service request filed.

05/12/10 Contacted Senator's office again.

05/12/10 Told over the phone that I was approved. Believe it when I see it!

06/04/10 Senators office tells me the adjudicator who interviewed me thinks I have a criminal record. Send out all paper work showing no criminal record.

06/08/10 Leave for Canada

06/09/10 Get RCMP certificate showing no criminal record. Fax off to senators office.

06/23/10 Approved for Citizenship

06/24/10 USCIS contacts Senators office

06/28/10 Find out that I have been approved for citizenship and they are just waiting to schedule my oath.

07/12/10 Put in line for oath ceremony....wonder how long that will be!

08/18/10 Called USCIS confirmed they sent oath letter for 09/17/2010 at 9am.

09/17/10 Oath ceremony at 9am..... US Citizen!!!! Applied for passport.

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anca   0

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Romania
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Now I dont know much about J1 visa but I thought that there was a 2 year residency requirement before you could change your status. If that is the case then you would have to maintain your J1 status for 2 years and then apply for you AOS. Anyone else have any thoughts????

2 year rule does not aply in my case

6/26/2005 arrived to us with J1

9/09/2005 got married

05/03/2006 send I-485,I-765 and I-130 to Chicago

05/12/2006 received Rejection Notice on I-130

05/15/2006 received Rejection Notice on I-485 and I-765

05/20/2006 send papers again

05/22/2006 USCIS received the forms(1)

06/01/2006 NOA1 for all 3 of them(11)

06/05/2006 TOUCHED(15)

06/15/2006 letter with biometrics appointment(25)

06/17/2006 I-130 and I-765 TOUCHED(27)

06/20/2006 biometrics taken(30)

06/21/2006 I-485 and I-765 TOUCHED(31)

07/27/2006 received letter with interview date set for september 29(68)

08/03/2006 I-765 TOUCHED(75)

08/09/2006 I-765 aproved(81)

08/11/2006 got work permit in the mail(83)

08/17/2006 I-765 TOUCHED(89)

09/02/2006 I-130 & I-485 TOUCHED(105)

09/29/2006 interview in Philadelphia APROVED(132)

10/05/2006 letter with I-130 approved(138)

10/05/2006 welcome letter(138)

10/09/2006 Green card in my mailbox(142)

PACE

susaenneli Explorer

susaenneli   0

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Switzerland
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Hey anca

I feel you

I was on a J1 visa from 2004 to 2006 and now I filed AOS as well

I don't think that it will be complicated, we did not get a lawyer because they are just rip offs.

we did everything our selfs and it is working fine.

Susann

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AOS TIMELINE

01/17/2006: Sent AOS Package, 01/25/2006: NOA1 for AOS, 01/31/2006: Fingerprinting and biometrics appointment letter, 02/22/2006: Received RFE letter from MSC Affidavit of support and medical examination, 02/28/2006: Biometric appointment, Alexandria, VA, 03/08/2006: Appointment with doc for med examination ,03/21/2006: Sent RFE unfortunately,My Husband forgot to include the med exams, but included the cover letter, 04/24/2006: AP approved yeah, 04/24/2006: EAD touched, 04/27/2006: AP received, 05/01/2006: EAD received, 06/01/2006: RFE Interview date for 07/26/06, 06/06/2006: sent letter for rescheduling, 07/07/2006: Infopass for receiving new date, nothing, 10/23/2006: touched, 01/15/2007: called hotline on status no info, 02/29/2007: called again, 07/27/2007: forwarded service request to local office due call on 03/21/2007

02/05/07 NOA

02/08/07 RFE for Biometrics

02/23/07 Biometrics Taken

02/27/07 touched

03/31/07 touched

04/18/07 approved

06/18/07 e-filed I131

06/20/07 NOA

06/25/07 touched

07/11/07 approved[/color]

11/20/07 FINALLY INTERVIEW

11/21/07 email welcome to America

11/24/07 welcome letter

12/03/07 10 year Greencard received

Autumnal Proficient

Autumnal   25

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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Good luck, both of you. :)

26 January 2005 - Entered US as visitor from Canada.
16 May 2005 - Assembled health package, W2s.
27 June 2005 - Sent package off to Chicago lockbox.
28 June 2005 - Package received at Chicago lockbox.
11 July 2005 - RFE: cheques inappropriately placed.
18 July 2005 - NOA 1: I-485, I-131, I-765 received!
19 July 2005 - NOA 1: I-130 received!
24 August 2005 - Biometrics appointment (Naperville, IL).
25 August 2005 - AOS touched.
29 August 2005 - AP, EAD, I-485 touched.
15 September 2005 - AP and EAD approved!
03 February 2006 - SSN arrives (150 days later)
27 February 2006 - NOA 2: Interview for 27 April!!
27 April 2006 - AOS Interview, approved after 10 minutes!
19 May 2006 - 2 year conditional green card.
01 May 2008 - 10 year green card arrives.
09 December 2012 - Assembled N-400 package.
15 January 2013 - Sent package off to Phoenix.
28 January 2013 - RFE: signature missing.
06 February 2013 - NOA 1: N-400 received!
27 February 2013 - Biometrics appointment (Detroit, MI).
01 April 2013 - NOA 2: Interview assigned.

15 May 2013 - Naturalization Interview, approved after 15 minutes.

10 June 2013 - Naturalized.

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hcj   0

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Reasons for denying your case can be things like:

- You're not eligible to adjust status

- You do not have an adequate affidavit of support

- Certain crimes

- Drug use

- They don't believe you're really married

- You didn't file the correct forms the correct way

Whether to get a lawyer is a very individual decision and depends a lot on your own preferences and circumstances. It's akin to asking, "should I get a CPA to do my taxes?"

IMHO, if you want to do it yourself, you should evaluate the following:

1) Do I have the time and inclination to do a lot of reading and research on my own?

2) Am I good at reading and following instructions -- especially instructions that are written in a convoluted way?

3) Am I highly risk-averse? (If yes, you should get a lawyer for your own peace of mind.)

4) Is my case very complicated or do I have potential "red flag" areas? (If yes, recommend you consult a lawyer before filing.)

5) Can I afford the legal fees?

I think the most important thing a lawyer can provide is that they know this stuff and they'll fill out your forms correctly and include the appropriate documents, thereby avoiding an RFE. (An RFE is a Request For Evidence and it will slow your case down.) Another important benefit is that if anything were to go wrong, an attorney should be able to find out why your case is taking so long and work to get it back into processing.

Many people do file successfully on their own every year. This website and others like it are testament to that. Again, it's a personal decision and you have to weigh the above factors yourself.

"When all else fails, read the instructions."

 
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