March 2020 AOS Filers

[Sunflowerrrin<3 47]

55 minutes ago, Greenbaum said:

With any governmental form, information should be true and factual and if it indeed doesn't apply to you then N/A is sufficient answer. So for your husbands education, it should have been listed regardless if he graduated HS or not. This bit of information will not get you a denial, but will probably asked at your interview and it's easily answered by you without any prejudice.

 

BTW to link another post just use the "share this post" symbol in the upper right hand corner of the post you want to share. Copy the link and apply it to your post where needed.

 

Thank you @Greenbaum re: how to share a post.  Just to be clear I did include his HS education information on the I-944, I did not include any supporting documents regarding his high school education.  Sorry if I was unclear about that on my response. 

[Ameriaussie 49]

On 3/17/2020 at 10:39 AM, kec523 said:

Wow, you sure have a lot going on! I can relate a little bit - I am pregnant and trying to do all of this while dealing with first trimester sickness has been ROUGH! 

We haven't gotten an NOA1 or payment yet either.  I am assuming things are crazy there and they were already behind from the 2/24 rush.  Hopefully we hear something soon! You are a few days ahead of me since mine was received on Monday March 9th - so please keep me posted - if you have a chance!!! Totally understand if not! 

We are pregnant too. Just got married (we abandoned the K-1 visa at the interview stage after finding out about the baby and world disasters. We haven't filed the AoS packet yet. Praying!!! When are you due?

[kec523 255]

11 hours ago, BirdSong said:

Yay! How was it filling out the i-944? What did you include as education? Did you have the US equivalency done?  My husband has two GCSEs, and we are getting them evaluated. 

We are having a hard time with the credit score.  He doesn't have a SSN so online, we can't even try to print out those error messages like everyone else seems to be doing. 

I know you've already gotten advice but I thought I would jump in with my two cents.  For the US equivalency/education, I think if you don't do it now you should definitely do it before you get to the interview stage.  While those of us who are with spouses who don't have strong educational backgrounds are staying as positive as possible and counting on our other factors, having a better education definitely matters to the public charge stuff.  It is definitely in your best interest to have as much evidence as possible toward that.  

 

For the credit score - somewhere on this thread (or if you use the search) you can find the link to another thread where some of us discuss this in detail.  People that do not have credit scores have had success using the snail mail form with those parts left blank and a letter explaining the situation and have gotten a paper letter back saying that they have no score.  You could also just write a letter that explains it all and include it in your package.  That is what we did, along with the error screens.  Good luck!! 

[kec523 255]

12 minutes ago, Ameriaussie said:

We are pregnant too. Just got married (we abandoned the K-1 visa at the interview stage after finding out about the baby and world disasters. We haven't filed the AoS packet yet. Praying!!! When are you due?

Hi! I think I remember you from the K-1 filers threads back in May/June! Congrats on the baby! I can guess that like me you maybe are thrilled and terrified at once - we were expecting to wait a bit longer before starting our family and get some of this sorted out but apparently the world has other plans.  I'm due 10/10/20 - 11 weeks right now - still haven't announced to most people and looking forward to sharing some positive news in the near future! I just planned the photo for how I'm going to do it and I'm super excited.  What about you?? 

 

I hope you have better luck than me with your AOS - I seem to be really good at getting things rejected but hopefully this second time will work.  

[Ameriaussie 49]

32 minutes ago, kec523 said:

Hi! I think I remember you from the K-1 filers threads back in May/June! Congrats on the baby! I can guess that like me you maybe are thrilled and terrified at once - we were expecting to wait a bit longer before starting our family and get some of this sorted out but apparently the world has other plans.  I'm due 10/10/20 - 11 weeks right now - still haven't announced to most people and looking forward to sharing some positive news in the near future! I just planned the photo for how I'm going to do it and I'm super excited.  What about you?? 

 

I hope you have better luck than me with your AOS - I seem to be really good at getting things rejected but hopefully this second time will work.  

What a great due date you have. I can totally relate (god has his plans). All is okay with us for now financially as I do have a very stable and good job to care for us and the baby. I got our original k-1 petition due to a stupid mistake as well. I am 20 weeks now, half way point. Just hope I can deliver the kid safely. His father is nervous, he's gotten very attached to the baby already and fears if anything happens to immigration. Just lots of prayers.

Edited March 22, 2020 by Ameriaussie

[AgiJA 4]

On 3/21/2020 at 9:27 AM, Sunflowerrrin<3 said:

@kec523 Oh no! I'm sorry to hear that!! Below is what I included with my filing:

 

I-864:

2018 Federal Tax Transcripts 

 

I-944: 

An Attestation signed by me stating that my two minor children are my husband's household members

Our daughter's birth certificate as evidence of relationship/household member

My most recent checking, savings & retirement account statements (They weren't really statements, but like account overview)

Credit Report Screen Shot showing that we were unable to procure a credit report

 

My husband does not have any work certifications, no health insurance at this time, he went up to the 11th grade, so no high school diploma.  In the section about English language skill, I put that he plans on attending classes to improve his English.  I made sure I had an answer for every question; when a question did not apply I put "N/A"

 

How about part 3, question 1? ( This part was a little confusing for me) Our household size is 5- so even for the kids I answered "YES"  to the question that someone in the household has filed a tax return & the amount.  This part had me unsure if I even completed the form correctly. I'm still not sure I did (LOL)

 

Just to address your questions above:

part 3, question 6- I put N/A

 

Let me know if there is any way I can help.

Hi, there!

 

First, let me tell you that the information you provided is very helpful to us. And I thank you for that.

 

I have a question though, regarding your "Credit Report Screen Shot showing that we were unable to procure a credit report", is it because you don't have a SSN yet?

 

If so, did you include a letter explaining why you couldn't get a credit report? Or did you write your reason/s on the PART 9. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION?

 

Thank you again! 

[kec523 255]

18 hours ago, AgiJA said:

Hi, there!

 

First, let me tell you that the information you provided is very helpful to us. And I thank you for that.

 

I have a question though, regarding your "Credit Report Screen Shot showing that we were unable to procure a credit report", is it because you don't have a SSN yet?

 

If so, did you include a letter explaining why you couldn't get a credit report? Or did you write your reason/s on the PART 9. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION?

 

Thank you again! 

I know my advice isn't as good as others who already got accepted but I have read a lot about this on forums and can answer part one of your question - whether you have a social security number or not, if you are new to the country you will not be able to get a credit report.  My husband has had his for two months now and we still get an error report when we try to get the credit report.  We included a letter explaining it along with the error screens.  

 

Edited March 24, 2020 by kec523

[kec523 255]

On 3/22/2020 at 6:15 PM, Ameriaussie said:

What a great due date you have. I can totally relate (god has his plans). All is okay with us for now financially as I do have a very stable and good job to care for us and the baby. I got our original k-1 petition due to a stupid mistake as well. I am 20 weeks now, half way point. Just hope I can deliver the kid safely. His father is nervous, he's gotten very attached to the baby already and fears if anything happens to immigration. Just lots of prayers.

I know.  That's all we can do for the moment, right? He and I have had discussion upon discussion of backup plans and how we would make it work if something happens but at the end of the day I cannot imagine being alone and he can't imagine being away : ( 

[AgiJA 4]

1 hour ago, kec523 said:

I know my advice isn't as good as others who already got accepted but I have read a lot about this on forums and can answer part one of your question - whether you have a social security number or not, if you are new to the country you will not be able to get a credit report.  My husband has had his for two months now and we still get an error report when we try to get the credit report.  We included a letter explaining it along with the error screens.  

 

No, no... I have read some of your replies/comments from the beginning of this thread and they are of great help. So, thank you.

 

I am almost done with my i-944. The only thing that's giving me headache is the credit score thing.

 

I will just do the same thing as you did. That's what I've read in most threads. 

 

I will send my packet tomorrow. Good luck to us!

[Sunflowerrrin<3 47]

11 hours ago, kec523 said:

I know my advice isn't as good as others who already got accepted but I have read a lot about this on forums and can answer part one of your question - whether you have a social security number or not, if you are new to the country you will not be able to get a credit report.  My husband has had his for two months now and we still get an error report when we try to get the credit report.  We included a letter explaining it along with the error screens.  

 

@AgiJA @kec523 has very good advice and at this point with the I-944 it’s all about trial and error. I included my explanation of no credit report on the cover letter. 
 

Good luck and I hope your application is accepted without any issues. It took about 2 weeks after they received the application to process the payment and text me NOA1 #’s. I received the physical letters yesterday. 

Edited March 24, 2020 by Sunflowerrrin<3

[FreyandRyan 330]

Got our hard copies yesterday. Curious to how the biometrics might work with everything going on currently. How long does it take to get the appointment letter for that, a week or two right? 

[Haydnator 274]

3 hours ago, FreyandRyan said:

Got our hard copies yesterday. Curious to how the biometrics might work with everything going on currently. How long does it take to get the appointment letter for that, a week or two right? 

Congrats!

[AOKS 51]

On 3/18/2020 at 2:27 PM, FreyandRyan said:

Any recent filers have their check cashed yet? It’s been jus river a week and nothing yet for us. 

Ours has not yet been cashed. Package was delivered and signed for 3/13. 

[Carina Brown 31]

37 minutes ago, AOKS said:

Ours has not yet been cashed. Package was delivered and signed for 3/13. 

Oh wow!

[Sarge2155 4,584]

5 hours ago, FreyandRyan said:

Got our hard copies yesterday. Curious to how the biometrics might work with everything going on currently. How long does it take to get the appointment letter for that, a week or two right? 

I think you can forget about biometrics for awhile under the circumstances. The ASC offices are closed to the public for now.