EstambulPR

As I posted yesterday, my wife got her EAD approval in 30 days (2/26-3/28). We "lost"" two weeks due to an Affidavit of Support RFE (USCIS allegedly stops processing until the RFE gets resolved?), so technically, she got approved in two weeks. Her SSN card arrived last week, about 3 weeks after filing.

NO! I would not do that to you guys.🤪

I wanted to share this for those of you that have been asking "how long until x...". Our AOS package had a priority date of 2/22/24 and we received an RFE a few days later, on 2/29. I sent the RFE response (an entirely new Affidavit of Support package) on 3/12 and afterwards checked the online account for updates on a daily basis. Even this afternoon (4/1) I checked and it only changed the status of step 2 (biometrics) as completed for the I-765 EAD and the I-485, but not for the I-131 AP application, but nothing showed "complete." Also, the estimated time for EAD completion was at 2 weeks, which has been the same since 3 weeks ago. Well, TODAY 4/1, USPS dropped an envelope from the NBC with a I-797 approving the EAD. All in under a month -with the RFE delay. I must say I am impressed. Technically, USCIS approved my wife's EAD in TWO weeks since they had to wait for my RFE response for the remainder two weeks to continue the process. WOW. Anyway, keep up the hope. Cheers. Saludos. çok Yaşa.

Hello all, My stepchild (IR-2 immigrant) is 16 now and has one more year of HS after this one. She will graduate in July 2025, a few days before turning 18. We are praying that she finishes the IR-2 process so she can be on the ground in USA before the Fall semester 2025. Maybe others with similar situation can help me with these questions: College Applications: As I understand, she will have to take at least the TOEFL or IELTS. I also know many schools do not require SAT scores to apply. Since she will most likely enroll in a community college the first two years, she will probably not need it. She knows some English but I do not believe is anywhere near the level needed to pass the SAT. Can anyone chime in? Since application for colleges start one year prior, and she will still be abroad, does she have to apply as a foreign student? I ask because: a. there are quotas for the number of foreign students a school can have; b. tuition is waaayy more expensive for foreign students; and, c. she will be using my VA education benefits (she is already registered as my dependent) so I don't know if there is a conflict. Of course, once she comes with her IR-2 GC, she's be an LPR; maybe the college will allow her to change designation to "US Person/in-state student" once she produces proof of status? Repeating 12th grade: I was pondering whether we should make her repeat senior year once she gets here, so she can be better prepared in all the important subjects (Math, Science, English, etc.) Is that doable? I guess I'll have to contact the county school system and inquire. But I am not sure they'll allow it since she will have already graduated from HS in her country. If anyone can chime in, I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you.