APRIL 2020 AOS FILERS

[KK and UR 21]

I recieved my case receipt number through text on 20May2020, we sent our documents on 22April2020. Yet to receive the NOA in mail, let's see how much time it takes. 

[portorusa 431]

Finally we got our I-485 case number today, ouf! What a relief. Chatted with a real agent on Emma and obtained this way. They mailed the letter on 5/20.

We mailed the AOS package (from VWP) on 4/24, it was delivered 4/28, the bank check is yet to be cleared, and no texts received (we never filed for those text notifications, anyway). 

Don't lose hope those who are still waiting, stay patient, the day will come for you soon!🌸

Edited May 22, 2020 by portorusa

[portorusa 431]

4 hours ago, RCable said:

No, we didn't e-file anything. Our I-130 (which we submitted last June when we were originally applying for the CR1 visa) went to Texas - SRC. And we mailed in our AOS application. 

Your case might have fallen into the rare category of a pilot program. This is quite interesting. Let's hope your approval comes faster and smoother than for the rest of us!🤞

[ethngd 24]

On 5/18/2020 at 9:19 PM, ethngd said:

I recently received an email about RFIE on my I-485. I can't possibly guess what it is. I will update with you guys once I get the letter.

Guys, my RFIE arrived. It's all about tax and income documents of our joint sponsor. This part is actually very confusing itself so I hope for some inputs from you guys.

Here is what I submitted to USCIS:

- My 2019 W-2 and Form 1040.

- My wife's 2019 W2 and a letter explains that she isn't required to file tax. But she ended up filing it anyway so we can submit a copy of Form 1040 this time.

- Joint sponsor/My uncle's 2019 tax return copies including W-2, Form 1040 and all its schedule sections, his 2018 and 2017 tax return transcipts.

So,

- At the first bullet point, I'm not sure if they are requesting tax documentation including mine, my wife's (petitioner) and joint sponsor's? or only joint sponsor's?

- The second thing about they couldn't determine if my uncle is qualified, I don't know why because the total income line (7b) in his 2019 Form 1040 is tripled federal poverty guideline.

I can only guess perhaps they require my aunt to be in the form because they filed tax jointly for all three years? My uncle 's W2 income is very small since he quited his job in March to open business with his wife my aunt. Most of their income last year is from joint business.

Or is it possible that becuase he signed the form then scanned it to me to print out so it's considered not properly signed?

Edited May 22, 2020 by ethngd

[ethngd 24]

My joint sponsor's income questions seem complicated so I actually created a new thread in the tax forum for further discussion.

[JMLaw 38]

Got our text yesterday and had money taken out of my bank account by USCIS. Never been so happy to see $1200 disappear haha

[YvetteS 178]

52 minutes ago, JMLaw said:

Got our text yesterday and had money taken out of my bank account by USCIS. Never been so happy to see $1200 disappear haha

Congrats!

[portorusa 431]

2 hours ago, JMLaw said:

Got our text yesterday and had money taken out of my bank account by USCIS. Never been so happy to see $1200 disappear haha

Congratulations ! 🍾 Now your case is going to get moving. I looked through your timeline, looks like your fiancée arrived before the corona, but you managed to get married during the pandemic. Found a marriage officiant?

[JMLaw 38]

1 hour ago, portorusa said:

Congratulations ! 🍾 Now your case is going to get moving. I looked through your timeline, looks like your fiancée arrived before the corona, but you managed to get married during the pandemic. Found a marriage officiant?

Yeah, fun times lol. Once we had to call off the wedding we were able to find a friend who could officiate and just gathered some friends and coworkers to be witnesses and such as well

[GRASGM 38]

Just wondering if there is a May 2020 AOS filers thread?  Sorry to gatecrash you April 2020 filers!

[brainless69 251]

8 minutes ago, GRASGM said:

Just wondering if there is a May 2020 AOS filers thread?  Sorry to gatecrash you April 2020 filers!

May 2020 AOS

[GRASGM 38]

8 minutes ago, brainless69 said:

May 2020 AOS

Thank you! That's so odd, when I typed that into the search nothing came up. Much appreciated.

Edited May 24, 2020 by GRASGM

[brainless69 251]

7 minutes ago, GRASGM said:

Thank you! That's so odd, when I typed that into the search nothing came up. Much appreciated.

my pleasure, i always jump through the different months to keep uptodate on information.

[Flowerfame 57]

On 5/18/2020 at 11:39 PM, Flowerfame said:

I’ve been randomly checking for any updates on my case without any expectations for obvious reasons. However, today I saw they just sent an RFIE 🤬🤬🤬 I was not expecting that whatsoever. We included EVERYTHING and more. Anyway, I would bet it’s something about the birth certificate being wrong or something they lost lol. Unbelievable. Will let you know when I get the letter. 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

Well what do you know? It WAS about my birth certificate 🙄🙄🙄🙄. Anyway, we sent the response yesterday: cover letter, copy of all pages of the RFIE, 2 copies of the birth certificate and translation so that they don’t lose it again 😂 and a screenshot of the requirements for birth certificates of people born in Argentina. 😬 Hope they like it 🤣 

[srihil 18]

It has been exactly a month since we sent AOS packet. Haven't received Notice of action yet. Do i still wait? Is what is the best way i can reach out USCIS. We obviously do not have receipt number, what information we need to provide them to get the status of the case? Thank you!!