February 2020 AOS Filers (mod edit to title)

[MrsCrabs 24]

On 10/23/2020 at 1:25 PM, James120383 said:

yeah pretty common

So what is the best thing to do? We got the same invitation for biometrics for November, though all applications are already approved and we are just waiting for a interview date. Really dont feel like going there again just to be told that you shouldn`t come.

[igoyougoduke 1,662]

10 hours ago, MrsCrabs said:

So what is the best thing to do? We got the same invitation for biometrics for November, though all applications are already approved and we are just waiting for a interview date. Really dont feel like going there again just to be told that you shouldn`t come.

if its not too much of a hassle just attend it.. Its more hassle dealing with USCIS to cancel it 

[madala 32]

On 9/5/2020 at 6:16 AM, coe2018 said:

EAD/AP card arrived yesterday! Biometrics was just three days earlier, so great news. 

Can anyone tell us how this happen?

In AOS, which was submitted in Feb, finally did my fingerprint last week. Should I just start applying for jobs and with an offer, apply for expedited request?

I am thinking that the above cases are probably exception...

[W.Rominger 54]

1 hour ago, madala said:

Can anyone tell us how this happen?

In AOS, which was submitted in Feb, finally did my fingerprint last week. Should I just start applying for jobs and with an offer, apply for expedited request?

I am thinking that the above cases are probably exception...

My card arrived 6 days after the fingerprint appointment

and you dont need to wait for the actual card.  We are allowed to work with the approval notice letter this year due to pandemic

[MrsCrabs 24]

On 10/26/2020 at 7:51 PM, James120383 said:

if its not too much of a hassle just attend it.. Its more hassle dealing with USCIS to cancel it 

So I tried to call USCIS and solve this issue with second bio appointment with Tier 2 officer so we don`t have to go for bio again. Officer said they didn`t know why we were called for bio again and we can go or we can ditch it for some consequences and possible rescheduling/delay. Not able to cancel or apply previous fingerprints to a case. I guess we will go because it was said that USCIS might invite us for second bio because  they are missing something. Thought we have all plastic cards issued and in hand after first bio.

[madala 32]

15 hours ago, W.Rominger said:

My card arrived 6 days after the fingerprint appointment

and you dont need to wait for the actual card.  We are allowed to work with the approval notice letter this year due to pandemic

See, you received your card after 6 days? In some places, I read that it will take at least 3 months..You didn't request an expedited request, did you?

Thanks

[W.Rominger 54]

1 hour ago, madala said:

See, you received your card after 6 days? In some places, I read that it will take at least 3 months..You didn't request an expedited request, did you?

Thanks

no I didnt.

on the card it shows was printed in June, and my appointment was in September. <- approval letter was received in June tho..

so i assume, for us whose appointment got cxl due to pandemic, they had our card print out already. mail out soon as our bio is in system

[coe2018 11]

On 11/5/2020 at 2:08 AM, W.Rominger said:

no I didnt.

on the card it shows was printed in June, and my appointment was in September. <- approval letter was received in June tho..

so i assume, for us whose appointment got cxl due to pandemic, they had our card print out already. mail out soon as our bio is in system

Same goes for us. Biometrics was initially scheduled in March and I 765 was approved in July. Biometrics must have been the rate limiting step so once it was done in September the card appeared to be ready to be sent. 

[MayceMir 20]

WE got our interview appt! Any one else?? 

[elizabethquestion 13]

On 11/11/2020 at 9:23 AM, MayceMir said:

WE got our interview appt! Any one else?? 

Just had my interview earlier this week and my status has updated to "new card being produced". Woo hoo!

[MayceMir 20]

Just now, elizabethquestion said:

Just had my interview earlier this week and my status has updated to "new card being produced". Woo hoo!

Yay!!! congratulations! Where is your local office? We are in Chicago

[elizabethquestion 13]

Just now, MayceMir said:

Yay!!! congratulations! Where is your local office? We are in Chicago

Boston. I really wasn't expecting an interview until 2021 due to the pandemic, so I'm very happy!

[MayceMir 20]

Just now, elizabethquestion said:

Boston. I really wasn't expecting an interview until 2021 due to the pandemic, so I'm very happy!

Yes me too! I am happy to see things moving along!

[W.Rominger 54]

2 hours ago, elizabethquestion said:

Just had my interview earlier this week and my status has updated to "new card being produced". Woo hoo!

Congraz!! Would you mind sharing what documents you brought in for the interview? Mine is nx week and m quite confused by the interview notice😭

Anything else other than original copy of all documents?

EAD card/ proof of marriage... 

[elizabethquestion 13]

5 minutes ago, W.Rominger said:

Congraz!! Would you mind sharing what documents you brought in for the interview? Mine is nx week and m quite confused by the interview notice😭

Anything else other than original copy of all documents?

EAD card/ proof of marriage... 

Sure. I brought originals of everything, printouts of all the forms submitted, photos, 2019 tax returns (not previously submitted)...

 

What they actually asked for:

- Passport (scanned it)

- Original marriage certificate (scanned it)

- 2019 tax returns

- Photos*

- Proof that we planned a wedding this year but had to cancel due to COVID*

- Bank statements

 

*They didn't ask for these things specifically, they just asked if we had anything else to give them. 

 

I should have had more proof of marriage in the form of mail. He said the more the better in terms of having proof that we live at the same address. I had previously submitted our lease and utility bills but I should have brought more recent copies. 

Hope that helps!