March 2020 AOS Filers

[USA-GermanyLove 19]

Has anyone gotten their EAD yet?

[Sandyl 128]

1 hour ago, Sarge2155 said:

To give you all an idea this is what I was going to take to the interview had we would have  had one:

 

I broke our materials down into folders (different colors) I prepared a master legend or key if you will so when the IO ask for a document or a evidence I can look on my sheet and locate which color folder it is located in and pull the folder out and locate the document to give to the IO. Here are the documents I am taking:

 

All forms I-797C (Notice of Actions for AOS) included a I-797 NOA2 for the K1 also cause if you'll notice the interview sheet says bring EVERYTHING they ever sent to you so we are electing to bring all but the kitchen sink!!!!!

 

Complete copy of the AOS packet and ALL supporting documents

Current year 2019 tax transcript

Job verification letter

2 months of pay stubs

retirement pay letters

USC passport

LPRs arrival documents to include K1 visa and I-94

USC B/C

marriage license

SS card in married name

military ID card

divorce decree (if applicable to you) both USC and LPR

health, dental and vision insurance

life insurances both for USC and LPR listing each other as beneficiaries

ROM (report of marriage) this is Philippines specific

last will and testament to include Texas advance directive and power of attorney (also excellent for ROC).

utility bills with both names

bank statements savings and checking

joint credit cards

Pictures

large purchases receipt (furniture with both names on it)

assorted mail LPR has received at her present location we share

and finally the entire copy of the K1 packet to include all documentation

 

There is no rental agreement or mortgage contract with both names because I owned our house before we married so I included a mortgage statement to show when the house was purchased before we married! I also used the term LPR as my wife has her GC already. Several documents will be redundant because I did not want to break open the entire AOS packet until and if I need to.

 

Like I said we threw in everything but the kitchen sink and I would have included that had it fit inside my handy carry bag. As you know with my luck that I have had throughout this visa journey I can't be to unprepared. My motto "better to have it and not need it, then to need it and not have it!!!!!

 

Hope this helps everyone!!!!!

 

If it does not apply to you don't worry about it.

At any rate I'll  use all of this  during ROC.

When I read all of this it makes me wonder if we even have enough 😂. Honestly there is not much more I can prepare for now since this is literally all we have.

I wanted to update my SSN card to my married name but when I requested one we didn’t have our marriage certificate yet and now because my I94 is expired they don’t want to change it until I prove I’m here legally with a green card or EAD. 

[tomw12345 1]

1 hour ago, USA-GermanyLove said:

Has anyone gotten their EAD yet?

My card was mailed yesterday (had biometrics last week). Been following this thread for a while as I filed in March, although adjusting from J1, not k1

[irishoxford 39]

You can now work with just the Approval Notice (and proper I.D.): https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-verification-during-ead-production-delays-due-to-covid-19

[Sarge2155 4,590]

53 minutes ago, Sandyl said:

When I read all of this it makes me wonder if we even have enough 😂. Honestly there is not much more I can prepare for now since this is literally all we have.

I wanted to update my SSN card to my married name but when I requested one we didn’t have our marriage certificate yet and now because my I94 is expired they don’t want to change it until I prove I’m here legally with a green card or EAD. 

You can only supply what you have. Ideally you should be gathering documents and evidence from day one after marriage!

[Sandyl 128]

2 hours ago, Sarge2155 said:

You can only supply what you have. Ideally you should be gathering documents and evidence from day one after marriage!

We have that. We just don’t own a lot since we are still in our 20’s and renting an apartment lol. 

[Sarge2155 4,590]

36 minutes ago, Sandyl said:

We have that. We just don’t own a lot since we are still in our 20’s and renting an apartment lol. 

I understand  totally, you are off to a good start! You'll  be fine...

Edited August 19, 2020 by Sarge2155

[Sandyl 128]

15 minutes ago, Sarge2155 said:

I understand  totally, you are off to a good start! You'll  be fine...

Thanks so much though for your help!! That list will be a help to so many 😁

[pkingking131 16]

3 hours ago, irishoxford said:

You can now work with just the Approval Notice (and proper I.D.): https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-verification-during-ead-production-delays-due-to-covid-19

With the recent change from USCIS that makes an approval notice(797) for an EAD a C-List item.  This would mean we also need a B-List item showing identity.  Does an Indian Passport work to show identity?

[FreyandRyan 330]

5 hours ago, irishoxford said:

You can now work with just the Approval Notice (and proper I.D.): https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-verification-during-ead-production-delays-due-to-covid-19

So wait, does this mean that we can start working when the EAD gets approved but before the card arrives? 

Edited August 20, 2020 by FreyandRyan

[danilich33 32]

2 hours ago, FreyandRyan said:

So wait, does this mean that we can start working when the EAD gets approved but before the card arrives? 

It looks like only if your approval is on or before August 20th... So here's to hoping we all get our approvals tomorrow! Haha

[pkingking131 16]

4 hours ago, danilich33 said:

It looks like only if your approval is on or before August 20th... So here's to hoping we all get our approvals tomorrow! Haha

but what is the logic behind " on 20 th August? Its illogical

[brainless69 251]

so after two weeks of reading everyone getting their status changed after their biometrics to interview being scheduled mine finally changed last night!!! Case status is now Testing and Interview whatever the 'testing' part is i have no idea.  but hope things move along quickly now..

[FreyandRyan 330]

9 hours ago, danilich33 said:

It looks like only if your approval is on or before August 20th... So here's to hoping we all get our approvals tomorrow! Haha

Ahh so it’s kinda pointless then? Why announce oh everything is delayed but we’re putting a cutoff date that’s 2 days from now. Doesn’t really help anyone in this thread then. Ugh 

[Sandyl 128]

58 minutes ago, brainless69 said:

so after two weeks of reading everyone getting their status changed after their biometrics to interview being scheduled mine finally changed last night!!! Case status is now Testing and Interview whatever the 'testing' part is i have no idea.  but hope things move along quickly now..

Woooohooo congrats!! Mine also said testing in the email but not in the case status online