May 2016 AOS Filers

[Da&De 23]

I haven't found this topic anywhere yet so I hope to collect all the people here who file in may 2016 to get a green card!

[marinette00 1]

I mailed my papers today, it should get there by Friday

[Da&De 23]

I mailed my papers today, it should get there by Friday

Cool! I'll be sending my papers tomorrow and use one day delivery so my docs hopefully will be there by friday as well

[MASH 172]

Here is the original

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/594695-aos-may-2016-filers/

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

~ Moved from AOS from Family Based Visas main forum to AOS from Work, Student & Tourist Visas Progress Reports - topic is case status from visa other than family based ~

[shrl 8]

After six months of obsessively compiling supporting documents, we finally mailed out our packets for concurrent AOS (I-130, I-485, I-864, I-765) processing to the Chicago Lockbox on May 3. I've been lurking the VJ forums forever, and now fully aware of how backlogged the USCIS has been lately. On top of that, my local field office, Boston, is currently experiencing an 8-month delay for AOS processing!

Questions:

1. I may have forgotten to sign my G-325A in my I-485 Packet (even after quadruple-checking, ugh)... should I send a new one when the NOA hard copy comes in the mail?

2. I didn't file for the Travel Document/I-131 because I wasn't sure about the payment (free with I-485?)... should I try and send in after NOA too?

So much anxiety, you guys... Thanks in advance for your replies!

Edited May 5, 2016 by shrl

[gpiper 77]

After six months of obsessively compiling supporting documents, we finally mailed out our packets for concurrent AOS (I-130, I-485, I-864, I-765) processing to the Chicago Lockbox on May 3. I've been lurking the VJ forums forever, and now fully aware of how backlogged the USCIS has been lately. On top of that, my local field office, Boston, is currently experiencing an 8-month delay for AOS processing!

Questions:

1. I may have forgotten to sign my G-325A in my I-485 Packet (even after quadruple-checking, ugh)... should I send a new one when the NOA hard copy comes in the mail?

2. I didn't file for the Travel Document/I-131 because I wasn't sure about the payment (free with I-485?)... should I try and send in after NOA too?

So much anxiety, you guys... Thanks in advance for your replies!

I would say that to save any confusion either wait for USCIS to contact you in regards to the G325A form as you potentially will have them confused.

Or Maybe phone them once you have a case number and get their advice. 1-800-375-5283

If you know you have made the error you could basically get ahead of the game, what you don't want to do is start submitting unsolicited paperwork / evidence!

As for the I-131 I would say to anyone who is yet to submit AOS papers to send one anyway, it's free !! You just never know when the situation may arise (maybe it will come up in your job, you never know)

That you can look to submit once you have your I-485 NOA. Send a cover letter confirming the case references and that you forgot to add it. Also state that you would like this to be treated alongside the original submission and therefore there should be no charge to file it. Others have done the same after the fact without any issues.

Edited May 5, 2016 by gpiper

[shrl 8]

I would say that to save any confusion either wait for USCIS to contact you in regards to the G325A form as you potentially will have them confused.

Or Maybe phone them once you have a case number and get their advice. 1-800-375-5283

If you know you have made the error you could basically get ahead of the game, what you don't want to do is start submitting unsolicited paperwork / evidence!

As for the I-131 I would say to anyone who is yet to submit AOS papers to send one anyway, it's free !! You just never know when the situation may arise (maybe it will come up in your job, you never know)

That you can look to submit once you have your I-485 NOA. Send a cover letter confirming the case references and that you forgot to add it. Also state that you would like this to be treated alongside the original submission and therefore there should be no charge to file it. Others have done the same after the fact without any issues.

Thanks so much for the insight, gpiper! That's so true about urgent situations... I'll definitely take your advice and be on it. I did see posts from other applicants who did the same thing and got rejected because of the fee, but a lot of others got through just fine. It's a chance I'll take!

Who needs a lawyer when you have VJ as a resource?

Edited May 6, 2016 by shrl

[Da&De 23]

After six months of obsessively compiling supporting documents, we finally mailed out our packets for concurrent AOS (I-130, I-485, I-864, I-765) processing to the Chicago Lockbox on May 3. I've been lurking the VJ forums forever, and now fully aware of how backlogged the USCIS has been lately. On top of that, my local field office, Boston, is currently experiencing an 8-month delay for AOS processing!

Questions:

1. I may have forgotten to sign my G-325A in my I-485 Packet (even after quadruple-checking, ugh)... should I send a new one when the NOA hard copy comes in the mail?

2. I didn't file for the Travel Document/I-131 because I wasn't sure about the payment (free with I-485?)... should I try and send in after NOA too?

So much anxiety, you guys... Thanks in advance for your replies!

DOn't send them anything unless they ask you to

And advance parole is free for them who filed I-485, but for example I didn't apply for that cuse I was out of status when I filed and I read here that sometimes if you were out of status and you leave the us before you get your GC then you may be rejected when entering even having the AP doc.

[shrl 8]

DOn't send them anything unless they ask you to

And advance parole is free for them who filed I-485, but for example I didn't apply for that cuse I was out of status when I filed and I read here that sometimes if you were out of status and you leave the us before you get your GC then you may be rejected when entering even having the AP doc.

It's the first time I've heard of or read about being out of status and rejected even with the AP, sounds scary!

I see from your timeline that your papers were rejected and you had to send back; mind if I ask what reason USCIS gave you? If you're not comfortable sharing, I can respect that

[Da&De 23]

It's the first time I've heard of or read about being out of status and rejected even with the AP, sounds scary!

I see from your timeline that your papers were rejected and you had to send back; mind if I ask what reason USCIS gave you? If you're not comfortable sharing, I can respect that

it may sound crazy, but the reason is that they screwed up.

It says on their case status website that it was rejected cause i didn't sign my i-485. which is not true, as I actually scanned every doc I sent and there IS a signature on i-485.

so I just resent everything, thanks god the clinic I took my medical examination at agreed to give me another copy of it and i didn't have to pay another 500 bucks to get it done again

Edited May 6, 2016 by Da&De

[shrl 8]

it may sound crazy, but the reason is that they screwed up.

It says on their case status website that it was rejected cause i didn't sign my i-485. which is not true, as I actually scanned every doc I sent and there IS a signature on i-485.

so I just resent everything, thanks god the clinic I took my medical examination at agreed to give me another copy of it and i didn't have to pay another 500 bucks to get it done again

Oh, what a mess and at your expense! I hope your local office isn't as backlogged as mine... I was very concerned about the validity time-frame for my I-693 and actually considered getting my medical done only if I get an RFE because of the possible 8-month wait (plus maybe another 2 months if we get an RFE)...

Sorry they screwed your documents up. Now if only they could send you back your packet with the signed I-485 and refund all your expenses!

[Da&De 23]

Oh, what a mess and at your expense! I hope your local office isn't as backlogged as mine... I was very concerned about the validity time-frame for my I-693 and actually considered getting my medical done only if I get an RFE because of the possible 8-month wait (plus maybe another 2 months if we get an RFE)...

Sorry they screwed your documents up. Now if only they could send you back your packet with the signed I-485 and refund all your expenses!

It's lost somewhere in the mail cause they don't put a tracking number on the packages and that's why post office can't locate it

And I wouldn't ask for a refund, I would ask for them to put my priority date as April, not may

But they told me on customer cervise line that it's impossible

I'm sure if I applied through a lawyer, it wouldn't have happened, cause they would be sued if they did it

[jameson 1]

Hi good day.. I just send my aos last may 2, I track it at USPS at was already delivers but I haven't heard anything , how long does it take to receive update about aos.. Hope you could answer me for those who got update on their case. Thanks

[Lovelynyc 0]

HI I suppose I will be a May filer once I see what the service request on my case says . But it's leading towards refilling ?