October 2023 - AOS Filers

[XinTing 13]

23 minutes ago, badwolfxi said:

Yes, there's a separate form for paying with a credit card that has you fill in your CC info. You have to include that and place on top of your packet

There is a separate form that you place on top, but be  aware/careful with this one, because the way USCIS inputs your credit card number and info, flags it as fraud from your credit card company, at least it did with my Capital One ( I called Capital One to ask about this and they said USCIS tried to run the card without any of the security codes or anything.), and they will not rerun the card; this delayed us over one month, because we were waiting for them to return our package for us to resend it back with a check instead.

[mw & rg k1 636]

3 hours ago, XinTing said:

There is a separate form that you place on top, but be  aware/careful with this one, because the way USCIS inputs your credit card number and info, flags it as fraud from your credit card company, at least it did with my Capital One ( I called Capital One to ask about this and they said USCIS tried to run the card without any of the security codes or anything.), and they will not rerun the card; this delayed us over one month, because we were waiting for them to return our package for us to resend it back with a check instead.

 

To me,  a check is better ... also easier to print out for record keeping 

[Arturchik 33]

Quick update from our side We just received a notification from the case tracker that a biometrics appointment has been scheduled! Great way to end the week.... now we'll have to wait and see when is the appointment!

[Ieva&Brian 24]

Update on my case!

congrats on those who got green card already!

i just checked USCIS website under documents section and there it was! 
Employment Authorization approval!
The date of approval is 12.21.23. Perfect Christmas gift. 
Now just left is Green card 🥰

Submitted my application on 10.05.23,

biometrics on 11.01.23. 

[ThailandR 54]

8 minutes ago, Ieva&Brian said:

Update on my case!

congrats on those who got green card already!

i just checked USCIS website under documents section and there it was! 
Employment Authorization approval!
The date of approval is 12.21.23. Perfect Christmas gift. 
Now just left is Green card 🥰

Submitted my application on 10.05.23,

biometrics on 11.01.23. 

Just a question? Did you send all the paperwork together and at the same time to USCIS. This approval says Stand Alone. My wife's cases show concurrent filing.

[Ieva&Brian 24]

Yes, I sent everything together. On website it still says they are reviewing but the notice still says I am approved for employment. For green card there are no additional documents. 

[ThailandR 54]

1 hour ago, Ieva&Brian said:

Yes, I sent everything together. On website it still says they are reviewing but the notice still says I am approved for employment. For green card there are no additional documents. 

Thank you, I think I figured it out. They approved the EAD but because they are still working on the AOS they use the term Stand Alone approval fir the EAD so as to not make a hust Approved statement which could make it appear all wass approved.

[mw & rg k1 636]

Sure hope that USPS wasn't infected with the USCIS bug.

Package (with GC) picked up on the 21st. Expected delivery on the 23rd.
Took a while to get to regional center (longer than would have been normal).
Spent all day with it saying it would be delivered today ....

Then, a recent change to delivery date unknown.

Guess should not have paid for the FMM counting on it being here since USPS said it would be.
For rest of you, hope you also don't make $250+ mistakes on the USPS service (ooph)

 

Edited December 24, 2023 by mw & rg k1

[ThailandR 54]

Just took a look at my wife's cases in the App, amazingly it must have updated yesterday and they now show they received the RFE. It also indicates the AOS case has been restarted as far as processing and current step 3 shows 2 months remaining.  Now the EAD processing has gone to the status saying "taking longer than expected to process".  

 

From reviewing those of you who have had the same thing pop up for the EAD, it never was processed and the GC was eventually issued several weeks later, or am I wrong?

 

Just trying to be positive in my thoughts.

 

Happy Holidays to you all.

[mw & rg k1 636]

On 12/24/2023 at 1:55 PM, ThailandR said:

Just took a look at my wife's cases in the App, amazingly it must have updated yesterday and they now show they received the RFE. It also indicates the AOS case has been restarted as far as processing and current step 3 shows 2 months remaining.  Now the EAD processing has gone to the status saying "taking longer than expected to process".  

 

From reviewing those of you who have had the same thing pop up for the EAD, it never was processed and the GC was eventually issued several weeks later, or am I wrong?

 

Just trying to be positive in my thoughts.

 

Happy Holidays to you all.

Keep the positive thoughts ..... That is all we can do.

Well, that, and prepare to yell at USPS which seemed to have lost her GC on the way here tomorrow (if they don't have an actual update of status then) ... lol

 

[mw & rg k1 636]

It arrived (finally) ... and the SSN card adjustment is complete today.

Up next is DMV ....

 

Will be happy to share any experiences we have in converting over docs but so far things are going about as expected.
That is, with the exception of the Brazilian Consulate ... that is another matter entirely.

Will be here (like I was with I-129F group) to help where I can ... and looking forward to seeing most of you again in ~21 Months when we are filing our I-751s

Remember to collect things that prove the "marriage" is real to support that filing ... (yes, was stupid we had to prove we were engaged, then again at the interview, then again for the AOS but it is what it is).

 

[serret 55]

32 minutes ago, mw & rg k1 said:

It arrived (finally) ... and the SSN card adjustment is complete today.

Up next is DMV ....

 

Will be happy to share any experiences we have in converting over docs but so far things are going about as expected.
That is, with the exception of the Brazilian Consulate ... that is another matter entirely.

Will be here (like I was with I-129F group) to help where I can ... and looking forward to seeing most of you again in ~21 Months when we are filing our I-751s

Remember to collect things that prove the "marriage" is real to support that filing ... (yes, was stupid we had to prove we were engaged, then again at the interview, then again for the AOS but it is what it is).

 

We received our green card on the 22nd, exactly 8 days after our I-485 was approved. I will take a break from this forum and Facebook groups too and just enjoy my time with my spouse. So, see y’all in 21 months! And those who are still waiting: your time is coming soon!

[Tere2022 62]

On 12/24/2023 at 1:55 PM, ThailandR said:

Just took a look at my wife's cases in the App, amazingly it must have updated yesterday and they now show they received the RFE. It also indicates the AOS case has been restarted as far as processing and current step 3 shows 2 months remaining.  Now the EAD processing has gone to the status saying "taking longer than expected to process".  

 

From reviewing those of you who have had the same thing pop up for the EAD, it never was processed and the GC was eventually issued several weeks later, or am I wrong?

 

Just trying to be positive in my thoughts.

 

Happy Holidays to you all.

Hope everything is going well with your applications!

 

May I ask if your RFE was complicated? We just saw an update in our case that a RFE was sent. I know we just have to be patient and wait for it to come in the mail. But having never done it, I’m just so paranoid and anxious.

[ThailandR 54]

15 hours ago, Tere2022 said:

Hope everything is going well with your applications!

 

May I ask if your RFE was complicated? We just saw an update in our case that a RFE was sent. I know we just have to be patient and wait for it to come in the mail. But having never done it, I’m just so paranoid and anxious.

RFE was for I-864.  They didn't pay any attention to my verification of income letter for my pension.  Said they needed more info, so they got 12 months of Pension Pay Stubs, an updated verification letter indicating the monthly amount, lifetime benefit. Also sent them 12 months of bank statements for all my checking and savings accounts as well as my Roth IRAs.  My retirement income is only partially taxed so the Total income box on the Tax transcripts does not tell the whole story.  I sent them the last 3 years 1099R's so they could see the income and sent a Letter of Explanation as far as my circumstances.  I make over 100k a year from my Pension and it's not an annuity like they probably thought and not only a once a year withdrawal. That's why I sent them everything but the kitchen sink.  All in all I sent over 400 pages.

 

I currently just picked up a job, so I sent them that verification of emoyment letter as well as listing my assets.

 

Now processing it, so we will see what occurs.

Edited December 28, 2023 by ThailandR

[mw & rg k1 636]

@ThailandR, hope you didn't send too much that results in them being "annoyed" ... not sure it happens but seems like you are trying to cover the bases well