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3 hours ago, Carl. said:

I had a similar issue also, they rejected my EAD saying incorrect fee. They claim you don't get EAD and travel document fee waived when filing AOS, only one of them. 

Really? This seems opposite of everyone else's experience. Even the agent to whom I spoke had to ask a coworker about the fees. Such a confusing mess!

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I finally found the June AOS forum!! Woohoo.

We switched from CR-1 consular processing because of Covid. Consulate in Montreal, Canada is still pretty much halted. It feels like starting over, but we are thankful to be done with long distance marriage!

AOS submitted - June 10

Received - June 13
Cheque Cashed - July 16

I changed my phone number in between submitting application and now, so I won't be receiving any texts. 😬
Waiting for NOAs in the mail...waiting, waiting...

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March 2019: Married, Filed I-130 in April 2019

AOS: Filed June 10, 2020, Received June 13, 2020, Cheque cashed July 16

(I-130 approved in Oct 2019 because we were originally doing consular CR-1 processing)
NOAs July 24 (dated July 17) 2020
Biometrics Jan 7, 2021 (notice dated Dec 12, received Dec 22)
Case updated to 'Interview Scheduled' (Jan 19, 2021, received letter Jan 25)

February 24! Interview! New Card being produced!

Feb 25, 2021: Case approved.

March 1, 2021: Card was mailed

March 4, 2021: Green Card Received! 🥳

March 25, 2021: SSN Application
March 29, 2021: Received SSN
Dec 5, 2022: I-751 ROC Delivered to Lockbox

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1 hour ago, Thenaturalstate said:

Congratulations! My check was cashed on 7/16 as well. What time did you receive the text? Is there a specific time that USCIS sends out texts and emails? 

I also received my texts 12AM. I have seen many people saying they got them at mid night. 

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Hello everyone,

 

Is there anyone here who applied for AOS under F2B category? If yes, would you be able to share your experience?

 

My dad applied for citizenship this year, who is waiting for his interview. My priority date is current for next month (August 2020) under F2B and I'm not sure if it would be wise to apply under that category or wait for my dad to become a citizen and apply under F1.

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19 hours ago, AC&MH said:

Since when is that required?

 

Its not a requirement per se but a best practice if you want to only pay one fee.  The fee for I131 and I765 is waived if you file at the same time as I485.  Based on other's comments and videos on youtube its the best way to inform whomever is processing your file that you're filing concurrently on each cover letter.

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1 hour ago, Brklyn Belle said:

Its not a requirement per se but a best practice if you want to only pay one fee.  The fee for I131 and I765 is waived if you file at the same time as I485.  Based on other's comments and videos on youtube its the best way to inform whomever is processing your file that you're filing concurrently on each cover letter.

The fact that anyone would need to explain that to the people screening these cases is the exact problem.

 

Why else would you include forms i765 and i131 in the packet with your i485 unless you were filing concurrently???

 

 

 

 

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10 hours ago, Carl. said:

I had a similar issue also, they rejected my EAD saying incorrect fee. They claim you don't get EAD and travel document fee waived when filing AOS, only one of them. 

... which is completely untrue, as per USCIS' fee calculator, and the experience of pretty much everyone here (including us). 

K-1                             AOS                            
NOA1 Notice Date: 2018-05-31    NOA1 Notice Date: 2019-04-11   
NOA2 Date: 2018-11-16           Biometrics Date: 2019-05-10    
Arrived at NVC:  2018-12-03     EAD/AP In Hand: 2019-09-16     
Arrived in Moscow: 2018-12-28   GC Interview Date: 2019-09-25      
Interview date: 2019-02-14      GC In Hand: 2019-10-02
Visa issued: 2019-02-28
POE: 2019-03-11
Wedding: 2019-03-14

ROC                             Naturalization
NOA1 Notice Date: 2021-07-16    Applied Online: 2022-07-09 (biometrics waived)
Approval Date: 2022-04-06       Interview was Scheduled: 2023-01-06
10-year GC In Hand: 2022-04-14  Interview date: 2023-02-13 (passed)
                            	Oath: 2023-02-13

 

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11 hours ago, juancarlos said:

Good morning!

 

Texts for NOA1 received! Here's an update of my timeline:

 

Date sent: 06/29

Date received: 07/02

CC charged: 07/16

NOA1 texts: 07/21

NOA1 letter: not yet in the mail

 

Good luck to everyone!

AOS from F1 student visa (concurrent filing)
Date sent: 06/29 - usps priority 

Date received: 06/30 @ Chicago lockbox 

CC charged: 07/14 - cashiers check

NOA1 texts: 07/ 16 @11:44pm

NOA1 letters: 07/21

The wait begins....good luck to us.

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Got my three letters in the mail today! Here’s our updated timeline:

 

Date mailed: 06/15

Date Received: 06/16

CC charged: 07/16

NOA1 text: 07/19

NOA1 letters: 07/23

 

Such a relief to get it accepted. Hopefully we hear about biometrics appointments happening again soon. Good luck everyone!

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3 minutes ago, newyorker2020 said:

Got my three letters in the mail today! Here’s our updated timeline:

 

Date mailed: 06/15

Date Received: 06/16

CC charged: 07/16

NOA1 text: 07/19

NOA1 letters: 07/23

 

Such a relief to get it accepted. Hopefully we hear about biometrics appointments happening again soon. Good luck everyone!

Nice!! Mine should be coming soon!! Can't wait.

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On 7/15/2020 at 12:58 AM, Shan181 said:

After a long wait, I got my NOA1 for my documents today. However, still my checks are not cashed (hope it will get cashed without an issue).

 

Updated timeline

 

06/17/2020 - Posted documents (I-485, I-944, I-765 and I-131) to Texas Lockbox

06/19/2020 - Documents were delivered

07/14/2020 - Received Text mgs

 

waiting for receipts through mail.

 

 

Here is my updated timeline

 

06/17/2020 - Posted documents (I-485, I-944, I-765 and I-131) to Texas Lockbox

06/19/2020 - Documents were delivered

07/14/2020 - Received Text mgs - NOA1

07/15/2020 - Checks were cashed

07/18/2020 - Received NOA1 notices

07/24/2020 - Received biometrics appointment letter

 

Has anyone gone for biometrics ? How did it go?

 

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Hi all. I'm a july filler. 

But the july aos forum is kinda quiet.

So here goes.

 

Package sent july 14

Package received july 16

Uscis text notifications and checks cashed  july 22

 

Waiting on the snail mail copies 

(Btw this is my second application first one was in Feb but was returned because of the i994

Aos concurrent filling with i130.. was out of status with my vwp )

 

Good luck to all

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4 minutes ago, Shan181 said:

Here is my updated timeline

 

06/17/2020 - Posted documents (I-485, I-944, I-765 and I-131) to Texas Lockbox

06/19/2020 - Documents were delivered

07/14/2020 - Received Text mgs - NOA1

07/15/2020 - Checks were cashed

07/18/2020 - Received NOA1 notices

07/24/2020 - Received biometrics appointment letter

 

Has anyone gone for biometrics ? How did it go?

 

Wait you really got the biometrics appointment letter already?

 

I don’t think anyone here has gotten their biometrics appointment letter yet...

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4 minutes ago, Ela S. said:

Wait you really got the biometrics appointment letter already?

 

I don’t think anyone here has gotten their biometrics appointment letter yet...

I got it this evening. However, the appointment is in August. May be there is lesser backlog in Connecticut 

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3 minutes ago, Shan181 said:

I got it this evening. However, the appointment is in August. May be there is lesser backlog in Connecticut 

You’re probably right. Glad to see some people are starting to get Biometrics appointment letters! 

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