October 2021 - AOS Filers

[gflores16 11]

34 minutes ago, TedsGirl said:

No joy today trying to get ID. Super frustrating as I showed the supervisor the dps website, clearly showing applicants going through AOS can apply for ID. She insisted I do not meet the criteria since their brochure states valid I-94 ONLY. Their own website states AOS category that alien registration number OR valid I-94.
 

Trying my best not to be down about it as nothing else has happened in this wait since my biometrics taken at the end of November.

 

Congratulations to those having EADs approved! Super congratulations to those with upcoming interviews and green card!

I take it you are in Texas? sound like the supervisor is not aware of their own rules or hasn't dealt with our situation before. If you can or want, I suggest go to a different city, like Dallas, to try again. You are correct in only needing the alien registration number OR case number for them to verify your legal status in the country through the SAVE system. I'm in Wichita Falls, and the DPS here told me they couldn't verify me through SAVE (total BS because they didn't even check) and told me they had to verify directly with DHS. So they took all my docs (USCIS receipts, passport, SSN, etc.), made a copy and sent them through. It took DHS about a month to give them an answer. I later got a letter from them saying they were ready to give me my driver's license (but you can check the status through the DPS website so you don't have to call or go every other week). 

[TedsGirl 193]

23 minutes ago, gflores16 said:

I take it you are in Texas? sound like the supervisor is not aware of their own rules or hasn't dealt with our situation before. If you can or want, I suggest go to a different city, like Dallas, to try again. You are correct in only needing the alien registration number OR case number for them to verify your legal status in the country through the SAVE system. I'm in Wichita Falls, and the DPS here told me they couldn't verify me through SAVE (total BS because they didn't even check) and told me they had to verify directly with DHS. So they took all my docs (USCIS receipts, passport, SSN, etc.), made a copy and sent them through. It took DHS about a month to give them an answer. I later got a letter from them saying they were ready to give me my driver's license (but you can check the status through the DPS website so you don't have to call or go every other week). 

Thank you for your words of encouragement and your own process. I may consider Dallas. Husband and I are preparing a trip there soon.

 

What was super frustrating was when she stated to me that I would NOT be eligible for ID even AFTER getting a SSN #🧐So, you’re telling me you work for a government department and yet I cannot get ID from your department, even though my SSN is issued from another government agency?

 

Going to remain thankful that I am here with my husband and family and not pout, as there are many separated and not going through this as I am. All will work out in the end. I just was so excited to have this appointment booked and it going the way it did was super deflating.

 

Thanks again for your support🌻

[jayjayk 56]

Hi everyone. We filed in October 2021, biometrics were in November, and I thought how great everything goes fast. Yet I am still waiting for EAD. I see a lot of people getting their cards, is anyone still waiting? 

[tmw 2]

25 minutes ago, jayjayk said:

Hi everyone. We filed in October 2021, biometrics were in November, and I thought how great everything goes fast. Yet I am still waiting for EAD. I see a lot of people getting their cards, is anyone still waiting? 

Still waiting here, although we filed end of October.  It's reassuring to see other AOS October filer receive their cards... Fingers crossed it's any day now...

[jayjayk 56]

26 minutes ago, tmw said:

Still waiting here, although we filed end of October.  It's reassuring to see other AOS October filer receive their cards... Fingers crossed it's any day now...

I hope so too. According to the USCIS website, the average waiting time is around 8 months, this is why I am not as hopeless.. Visa journey is more optimistic.

[David345 3]

We suppose to get interview by middle of march to end april. I believe that. In ohio cleveland field office. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[abbafan 15]

On 2/20/2022 at 7:23 PM, Rocio0010 said:

Yep, that’s me. Never, EVER, send original documents by mail (except your naturalization certificate when you become a USC, there is really no way around that one). What you should do is to contact your congressman to get you an in- person appointment. You, as a PR, are to be in possession of your GC at all times.

Thank you so much for your advice and thank you @TedsGirl ❤️ 

 

I am not in a hurry to change the mistake on my SSN. I can wait patiently

[kmk813 11]

On 2/28/2022 at 1:15 PM, TedsGirl said:

Thank you for your words of encouragement and your own process. I may consider Dallas. Husband and I are preparing a trip there soon.

 

What was super frustrating was when she stated to me that I would NOT be eligible for ID even AFTER getting a SSN #🧐So, you’re telling me you work for a government department and yet I cannot get ID from your department, even though my SSN is issued from another government agency?

 

Going to remain thankful that I am here with my husband and family and not pout, as there are many separated and not going through this as I am. All will work out in the end. I just was so excited to have this appointment booked and it going the way it did was super deflating.

 

Thanks again for your support🌻

I am in Houston and they told us my husband couldn't get a ID or driver license till he got a ead or green card. I showed them the rules of pending aos is considered to be a legal resident. And they told us we had to come back when he had the ead or green card

[Raychelle 29]

On 3/3/2022 at 12:15 PM, jayjayk said:

Hi everyone. We filed in October 2021, biometrics were in November, and I thought how great everything goes fast. Yet I am still waiting for EAD. I see a lot of people getting their cards, is anyone still waiting? 

Same here, thought the same too but still waiting for EAD. The wait is making me so anxious. 

 

Glad to see movement for other October filers though. 

[gflores16 11]

17 hours ago, kmk813 said:

I am in Houston and they told us my husband couldn't get a ID or driver license till he got a ead or green card. I showed them the rules of pending aos is considered to be a legal resident. And they told us we had to come back when he had the ead or green card

That's so stupid and frustrating! I hate that every DPS have a way of interpreting their own rules. Their handbook and website clearly states how it's supposed to be used -- even DHS has a pdf that says how DMV/DPS has to use the SAVE system and what is authorized/for how long. I would say contact your congress representative to tell them about it and get you an appointment, but I don't know if you want to go through all that. 

[tmw 2]

On 3/3/2022 at 3:11 PM, jayjayk said:

I hope so too. According to the USCIS website, the average waiting time is around 8 months, this is why I am not as hopeless.. Visa journey is more optimistic.

Good news - I received notification that card was being produced today!  I submitted an expedite request via Emma a week ago and not sure if that helped or if the time just came. Fingers crossed all other October filers receive theirs asap.

 

No movement on I-131, which sounds consistent with other recent EAD recipients. 

Edited March 8, 2022 by tmw

[gflores16 11]

3 hours ago, tmw said:

Good news - I received notification that card was being produced today!  I submitted an expedite request via Emma a week ago and not sure if that helped or if the time just came. Fingers crossed all other October filers receive theirs asap.

 

No movement on I-131, which sounds consistent with other recent EAD recipients. 

Congrats! If I may, what reason did you use to expedite your EAD and did they ask/did you send any evidence? 

They are focusing on EADs right now, so I-131s are being reviewed/issued later.

[tmw 2]

1 minute ago, gflores16 said:

Congrats! If I may, what reason did you use to expedite your EAD and did they ask/did you send any evidence? 

They are focusing on EADs right now, so I-131s are being reviewed/issued later.

The USCIS agent online (Emma) had me select from a list of criteria found here:  https://www.uscis.gov/forms/filing-guidance/how-to-make-an-expedite-request

 

I selected financial loss as my work is events-based and I have a number of upcoming dates confirmed. I asked for an email or fax number where I could send my events contracts as evidence, but Emma said I would be contacted if evidence was required. They were discouraging about the success of an expedite request (I knew I didn’t have a strong case but was hopeful) so I’d be incredibly surprised if I the request actually went through.

[frankwhite 12]

On 2/24/2022 at 4:42 AM, frankwhite said:

02/23/2022: I-765 approved; card being produced

03/10/2022: Interview Scheduled

 

Wow! Faster than I thought....waiting for the notice in the mail to know what's my interview date (it's not online). I'm also moving tomorrow so I hoping my mail all goes to the right place (I informed USCIS online). Good luck all!

[crvepd 2]

On 3/6/2022 at 5:02 PM, kmk813 said:

I am in Houston and they told us my husband couldn't get a ID or driver license till he got a ead or green card. I showed them the rules of pending aos is considered to be a legal resident. And they told us we had to come back when he had the ead or green card

Hi. I am in Houston, and in fact you can get the ID or DL. Sometimes is matter of trying a few times, it took me 3 DPS visits to get somebody to accept the case and send the consult on the SAVE system for validation of status. After 10 days or so, they are able to issue you a document which is valid for 12 months. Then upon EAD or GC approval, you can renew it for longer. Although it is necessary to have a SSN. I strongly recommend to go to the DPS at S Gessner Rd and do it there. Majority of the officials are Latino and It gave me the feeling they can relate with the immigration conditions and are helpful. 

Edited March 10, 2022 by crvepd