Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Canada	AOS'rs...	TimandJoyce just wanted to let you know, we have the charleston SC local office too and don't be surprised if you get things in the mail without an update online. We have our appointment notice for AOS and they have yet to update that online but have 'touched' it since than, interview in 2 days! Wow!! You got your letter to say interview in 2 days, or you just didn't get an email to say one was scheduled? How long did you get the letter to the interview date? I'm suspecting we'll end up with an interview too. Tim's been trying to get my name on his bills, and who ever he talks with STILL has no idea and his bills don't have mine on it! I don't know about you, but I can't even get my name on his account without a State ID, and I can't get one of those without proving domicle!! Oh well, we'll get there yet. Best wishes for your interview, hope you post a review. Good news about your EAD/AP Michael + Tracie! I can't wait for my EAD.....	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2010-01-04 21:44:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	Great, thanks! Also for the AP form, what do you put for the "Intended date of departure" if you don't know it? Thanks! Because we sent off my AOS near the end of October, I had put a date before Christmas stating that I'd like to go home for that. But because of my RFE everything got put on hold for a while anyways. Guess I should have just put "unknown" and state family emergencies. ( I did that anyway) Best wishes for a speedy AOS!	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2010-01-02 14:24:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	QUOTE (darkchilde794 @ Jan 1 2010, 08:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I received an electronic case update that we have received an RFE I have a feeling that it is because of the medical. Am gonna go hunt for a doctor who wont overcharge me for vaccine transcription and if anyone knows one in the Maryland area, please let me know. So since Ive been given an RFE (and likely will get the physical paper tomorrow or Monday) for the I-485 application, does that mean they also hold my EAD and AP application too? I am hoping to work in the spring Oh such sad news for the New Year :/ My RFE had nothing to do with medical. I haven't had mine transcribed yet either. Mine was completely about our financial part. Our case is resumed once again, and hopefully my EAD will get approved soon!! I'm with you there...another income in this house would be great!	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2010-01-01 12:36:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	another touch today!! I sure hope things are going to be positive. No touches on EAD or AP......I wish I could know what was going on!	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-12-28 21:59:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	QUOTE (maplestar @ Dec 26 2009, 02:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My Christmas gift from the US government was that my green card arrived in the mail on Christmas Eve!!!! Great Maplestar!! I'll be staring at mine for a long time saying..." is this real? is this real?" And I can appreciate wanting to get home. I sure missed being around my family this Christmas, although I still had a great day as Tim's family is so much fun. ( And Southerners know how to eat!!....yikes...diet...here I come! )	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-12-26 10:44:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	QUOTE (minnew @ Dec 25 2009, 10:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I sure hope at the very least you get EAD approval soon Joyce! My AP came in the mail Xmas eve, at least I could have gone home if I needed to! My GC hopefully will come soon! I'm debating whether to re consider my claim for EI, now that everythings been approved. I guess it depends on how quickly I can find a job. I've already applied for a few and excited to apply to 1 or 2 more! I'm giving myself a month! Can you still apply for EI with a GC? Since my EAD is now void! Anyways hope everyone had a very merry Christmas! I"d imagine you'll be ok with the GC because that's the *real* authority for residence, travel, and work, isn't it? EAD and AP lets you start early in the meantime. I do want to work, but I'm just not sure what and where yet. A part time job though is what I'd like. I'm far to busy right now with other things for a full time job! I'm also debating on schooling for some upgrading or something. I need to contact EI about that as I know they offer incentives for upgrading and school, but I'm not sure if it applies to non residents of Canada. I did get a letter from them early on when I first applied, but it could have been one of those generic letters that everyone gets anyway. Would be nice to be able to collect or get help here in the US	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-12-26 10:41:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	Minnew!! Congratulations!! What a nice Christmas present. Mine is an update to say they received our RFE evidence, and now it's back to processing. Guess I'm to hear *something* within 30 days; interview, approval another RFE, etc. Boy....case transferred would be nice...and approval on EAD. It's been two months already....	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-12-26 00:25:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	QUOTE (minnew @ Dec 15 2009, 08:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Joyce- I hope they transfer you to csc after submission of RFE! Thanks! It would be nice to get transferred, but I really have some doubts. I do hope that my EAD and AP will get approved soon, though, that was put on hold too! Kinda anxious to be getting a second income into this house...	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-12-16 23:26:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	QUOTE (Inky @ Dec 15 2009, 05:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Im DONE till 2011 !! Hurray ! my PRC arrived today in the mail! Everything on it is correct too haha. That's great! Must feel good to sit back and relax for a bit now. I finally got my RFE back in the mail today. Thankfully well under the 87 days they allotted. I was getting a little worried Canada had forgotten all about my call to them a while back. I sure hope this satisfies what they need. Guess I'll wait to see if they want more info. Of course, now I'm fully expecting an interview, if nothing else.	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-12-15 22:46:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	QUOTE (maplestar @ Dec 12 2009, 01:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Of course, we would be out yesterday afternoon, when I feel my pocket vibrate. A text message with a status update from USCIS. But we were on our way to have supper. One kid wanted Taco Bell, others were hungry, so we hit a mall food court so that everybody could have what they wanted. Then, we did some looking around for my father-in-law's Christmas gift, and then one kid needed pants, so we headed to the end of the mall to JC Penney...and then FINALLY (it seemed) got home so I could log on and read: QUOTE *** DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL *** The last processing action taken on your case Receipt Number: [redacted] Application Type: I485 , APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS Current Status: Card production ordered. On December 11, 2009, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you. If we need something from you we will contact you. If you move before you receive the card, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283. If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results listed above, or if you have not received a decision from USCIS within the current processing time listed*, please contact USCIS Customer Service at (800) 375-5283. *Current processing times can be found on the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov under Check My Case Status and Check Processing Times. *** Please do not respond to this e-mail message. Sincerely, The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) So yay! A great Christmas present for us! And sounds like I'm finally free of USCIS (well, for almost the next two years)! Great news and yes, a wonderful Christmas present!! Have a joyous holiday!!	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-12-12 22:53:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	QUOTE (minnew @ Dec 9 2009, 07:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (TimandJoyce @ Dec 9 2009, 09:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi all..I haven't dropped off the face of the earth, nor have I been sent home to Canada....yet... Still waiting from information from the Canadian Government...but every time I go to the mailbox..... It's been two weeks since I called them, so I may call again and MAKE SURE something was mailed out!! I told the woman I'm on a time limit with this...yeeesh. In the mean time I have been very busy with organizing this house, ( in case I get to stay!!) and Sunday School ( again..in case I get to stay).. Congrats to all of you that have been transferred to CSC or got your approval!! That's so exciting. I hope your first Christmas is filled with lots of laughter and love. ( Well, first Christmas being married) We're still deciding if we want to go to St. Augustine in Florida for a couple days. No family there, but just to get away. With the stress of immigration...might not be a bad idea. Take care, and I'll try to get in here soon...and hopefully with good news! Joyce I love your emoticons! I sure hope you are able to stay too! LOL! Hope the mail gets to you quickly!! I would definitely go to FL to get away from it all for a couple days! I sure would love to get to FL now....its freezing here and spent all day unburying ourselves from snow!! Hope to hear good news soon Joyce! Take care! thanks Minnie!! Guess what?? It came in today!!! <<<<<Tim and I are happy!!! So I will also send a letter in, explaining that if I put my income down on the wrong line, that I apologize for the confusion. I hope, and pray, that satisfies them, and we'll see what happens next. I'm hoping we should get it in the mail Monday, and it should still reach them by the end of the week. It's going to Missouri now...	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-12-12 22:51:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	Hi all..I haven't dropped off the face of the earth, nor have I been sent home to Canada....yet... Still waiting from information from the Canadian Government...but every time I go to the mailbox..... It's been two weeks since I called them, so I may call again and MAKE SURE something was mailed out!! I told the woman I'm on a time limit with this...yeeesh. In the mean time I have been very busy with organizing this house, ( in case I get to stay!!) and Sunday School ( again..in case I get to stay).. Congrats to all of you that have been transferred to CSC or got your approval!! That's so exciting. I hope your first Christmas is filled with lots of laughter and love. ( Well, first Christmas being married) We're still deciding if we want to go to St. Augustine in Florida for a couple days. No family there, but just to get away. With the stress of immigration...might not be a bad idea. Take care, and I'll try to get in here soon...and hopefully with good news!	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-12-09 22:42:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	QUOTE (poprocks @ Nov 25 2009, 04:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Just popping in...Joyce, I hope you get it straightened out...good luck! Thanks, me too!! QUOTE (Hugglebuggles @ Nov 27 2009, 02:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I just received my Green Card in the mail! The back of it is pretty funky!! Its like a giant hologram or something. I love how it has tiny US state flags at the bottom too. Great Huggles!! Enjoy the break for the next 2 years!!	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-11-28 12:30:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	QUOTE (maplestar @ Nov 25 2009, 09:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> And we got a knock on our door this morning from UPS delivering my long-form birth certificate, so we actually have plenty of time to get it back in the mail, but hopefully we can get on that on Friday, with plenty of time to get the 20 minutes to the USCIS office before December 17th. I may soon be able to forget about USCIS for a couple of years! That's great!! Enjoy your holidays, and enjoy the break!!!	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-11-25 15:00:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	QUOTE (minnew @ Nov 25 2009, 08:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Joyce- I have nothing furthur to add just hope this can get straightened out soon. There's lots of knowledgeable ppl on VJ when it comes to that stuff. Got email/txt update last night @ 11pm! Case is now being processed @ csc!!! I hope it goes quickly! I have a feeling the next month will slowdown alot due to the holidays. I hope Santa brings me my EAD card!! I hope you do too!! I'm hoping my EAD and AP will be approved regardless of the RFE we got. It would be nice to finally start collecting a little EI. I called Canada, ( they're so nice..) and asked for a detailed letter explaining my survivors benefit, that it's from Canada, and I will continue to receive it even after becoming a LPR. I'll still add a letter myself stating it's NOT income from the US. Now...to clear up Tim's part of the RFE...	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-11-25 14:58:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	QUOTE (Hugglebuggles @ Nov 24 2009, 07:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I really have no idea Joyce. I'm not sure that sending in a new I-864 would be the best idea, because then it might seem like you were working illegally (which WE know you weren't!) but then decided to deny if after they questioned it. I would suggest posting this question as a good topic either here or in the AOS forum, just because there are probably some people who could help you but don't see a need to read the AOS thread. If I remember correctly trailmix is the go to gal as far as the I-864 goes. Thanks Huggles. I think I'll copy and paste it in the AOS thread and see what happens too. I plan to fully explain where the benefits come from, and send in proof for it, which I already had the first time around. The other thought of course is an infopass, or getting the congressman or senator involved. You'd think claiming my survivors benefit wouldn't be a big deal. It IS income, just from Canada, and only because my husband died. And it's not like hundreds of $$$$$ a month or anything either.	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-11-25 09:39:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	......continuing from above post..and questions... I'm thinking we'll fill out the affidavit of support AGAIN but this time leave off my benefits that I get. That way, USCIS will have two copies, one with it, and one without. *shrugs* I'm just kinda grasping at straws as how to fix this little problem...	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-11-24 12:52:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	Had the biometrics today, probably the easiest part of this whole process! After he took my picture, he asked if it was ok, and I said "it's fine, it looks like me. Course I wouldn't send it to Dad!" He laughed at that My RFE letter came in too!! Now...a couple of questions. We're wondering the best approach on this. Tim is on disability and does not pay or file tax returns, so he doesn't have one for 2008. He did however send his 2007, and 2006 with the AOS package, and I guess assumed that they would see he's on disability, ( he sent the letter that shows what his monthly income would be). Any suggestions on what he should send in? I mentioned writing a letter and getting it notarized that he doesn't file taxes anymore. There is also the part of the household member's income added to the yearly household income. I had added the fact that I receive a monthly (from Canada) survivors benefit. The instructions when filling out that part only stated that the income could be included if it was from the same source and continual, ( or something like that). Now of course they want proof that I'm authorized to work in the US, which of course I'm not at this time. So I can not send in any of the examples they list. I also included in with the AOS package from my taxes last year the amount that I received, so that they would see what benefit I was getting. Again, I thought of writing a letter explaining that I will receive that benefit, even though I'm married and live in another Country, and will do so till the day I die. I did not realize that it might not be allowed to be included with the household income. Ugh...what to do??? what to do??? We have 87 days to respond. I can see an interview for sure with this mess now!! Congrats cdneh!!!	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-11-23 19:40:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	QUOTE (minnew @ Nov 20 2009, 12:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks Sapphire & huggles! Huge weight lifted off my shoulders! I don't care if it's a 4 mos wait for GC now all I want is my AP and EAD by next month! Joyce- Have you gotten the hardcopy of RFE? I'm crossing my fingers for you that it's a simple RFE. I hope you get transferred to CSC after RFE! Thanks Minnew! I hope it's simple too. We should be back home tomorrow ( 21) and the mail is held until Monday so if it's come in I'll see it then, otherwise it should be sometime next week anyway. QUOTE (Hugglebuggles @ Nov 20 2009, 03:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Woo I just got my "Welcome to the United States of America" letter. Makes me feel special Great Huggles! I can't wait to *finally* get my letter too!	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-11-20 22:42:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	QUOTE (minnew @ Nov 19 2009, 07:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well.......all my worry was for nothing!!!!! Woo hoo!!! CSC transfer!!! Just had my bio this afternoon!!! Touch on I-485/I-765 as well!! *** DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL *** The last processing action taken on your case Receipt Number: MSC Application Type: I485 , APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS Current Status: Case Transfered to Another Office for Processing On November 18, 2009, we transferred this case I485 APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS to our CALIFORNIA SERVICE CENTER location for processing and sent you a notice explaining this action. Please follow any instructions provided on the notice. We will notify you by mail when a decision is made. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283. If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results listed above, or if you have not received a decision from USCIS within the current processing time listed*, please contact USCIS Customer Service at (800) 375-5283. *Current processing times can be found on the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov under Check My Case Status and Check Processing Times. *** Please do not respond to this e-mail message. Sincerely, The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Great news Minnew! I'm sure all will be smooth sailing from this point on. I have a strong feeling we'll have an interview because we have the RFE. Oh well...Thankfully we're together for all of this.	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-11-20 00:55:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	QUOTE (cdneh @ Nov 17 2009, 06:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well we finally had the email today that says card production ordered. Four months to the day since we were transferred to CSC. That's great cdneh!! Must be a super nice feeling to know all is done for a while!	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-11-18 09:22:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	QUOTE (minnew @ Nov 17 2009, 06:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (TimandJoyce @ Nov 17 2009, 08:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Congrats to Huggles, Rob and Mel, and Sapphire!! I just got an email for an RFE!! ugh! I hope it's an easy fix they're looking for. I'm thinking it's for the I-693, and I think I *may* have sent the only copy I had. I forgot to copy it!! I have my original card that the doctor filled out about my vaccines so I hope that's all I'll need to transcribe. We've travelling the last week, and won't be home until later this week so I hope to get the actual letter soon and find out. Yeeeessshhhh. So hoping it was going to say case transferred to CSC.. I feel your pain Joyce I'm not sure if to expect csc transfer. Sorry to hear about your RFE. Hope it's something simple to fix! Isn't your bio next week? Mines in 2 days. Mine's coming up on the 23rd. Kinda rough as it means we can't linger as long in the south as we'd like. Right now we're in MS near the Gulf of Mexico coast. We'll travel along that through to the Florida panhandle, then back up to SC. Hope to be home by Saturday, and we'll find out what the nasty...er..um...RFE letter says next week...	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-11-18 09:13:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	Congrats to Huggles, Rob and Mel, and Sapphire!! I just got an email for an RFE!! ugh! I hope it's an easy fix they're looking for. I'm thinking it's for the I-693, and I think I *may* have sent the only copy I had. I forgot to copy it!! I have my original card that the doctor filled out about my vaccines so I hope that's all I'll need to transcribe. We've travelling the last week, and won't be home until later this week so I hope to get the actual letter soon and find out. Yeeeessshhhh. So hoping it was going to say case transferred to CSC..	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-11-17 21:10:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	QUOTE (beans @ Nov 6 2009, 11:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Okay, so I totally jumped the gun on the reason for me receiving an RFE. Because it says this: 'For the household member's income to be included in the household income, the household membeer's income must have been from a lawful source and earned while the household member was authorized to work in the United States' And then asks to submit blah blah blah to prove work authorization. Which is a piece of cake so over the weekend I'll copy the birth certificate proving US citizenship and ship it off. But do you think I should redo the I-864 or just provide the birth certificate? lol I'm just happy its an easy fix and doesn't require a trip to the civil surgeon...yet. Oh wow. Of course I've never been authorized to work in the States, (yet) but we did put down a source of income for me as I get a monthly survivor's benefit and will continue to do so until the day I die. It's Canadian, of course, but we added my tax return from last year so that they could see how much it was. I wonder if it will be accepted? I suppose if not, they'll recalculate the household income? I did get my notice for biometrics. November 23. Talk about cutting it close, we're going away for two weeks, and should be home by the 21st. Well, now we WILL be home by then. We'll need to be in Charleston on Monday for 11:00 a.m. I signed up to receive emails, but I didn't get one, just the letter in the mail today. QUOTE (chadlaure @ Nov 6 2009, 01:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> GREEN CARD RECEIVED !!! Now i can sleep well for two years The card is not even green and there is a huge scanning electronic sheet something on the back. There is a mini envelop to put the card in to protect it. Fancy. Hang tight sapphire, im sure it will come before xmas. You still have two months to go! Good news!! What a nice way to celebrate the upcoming holidays!	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-11-07 18:46:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	Well, I finally got around to registering on USCIS, and if I did everything right, I'll get emails to let me know what's happening and such. I'll be taking my laptop when we travel, so I hope to read that they sent out the biometrics letter. With luck it will be in the second week we're gone, so then we won't have to feel too rushed to make plans to go. I would imaging it's in Charleston, it was the only one listed for SC. It's a sacrifice to have to go there...lol. Wonder if I can talk Tim into staying the night. lol.	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-11-05 23:22:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	QUOTE (minnew @ Nov 3 2009, 07:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (TimandJoyce @ Nov 3 2009, 09:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (minnew @ Nov 2 2009, 09:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My NOA1's for the 485 and 765 also have numbers in the ASC code box, the 485 has the # 3 and the 765 has the code 2. What's that about?? Got my NOA1's today!! The notice date is October 29th!! That was fast!! Received date October 23rd!! Case won't show up online yet though! Mine had the notice date of October 29th too!! Maybe we'll get our GC at the same time...wouldn't that be cool?? I sent mine in Oct. 25th. I also have those same codes and on the same NOA. AOS has code 3 and EAD has code 2. I also have instruction to bring the EAD to Biometrics but not the AP... *think I'll just bring it anyway* I got so excited when I saw all those NOA's. At least I know things are moving along now. Hopefully we can track it soon. We're going to head to Mississippi on Nov. 8th, and be gone for about two weeks. I'm really hoping my biometrics isn't in that time frame... Congrats Joyce!! We have the same notice date!! I tried to view my cases online thinking I wouldn't be able to for another week.....and they were available to view!! Last updated date Nov 3rd!! Woot! That was quick!! Most of the bio's for the October filers weren't issued until about 2-3 weeks after the NOA's, so I would think you would be fine. You might come home to a bio appt letter though! I hope someone you trust will be checking the mail for you? Thanks Minnew! We'll have the mail stopped for the time we're away, and if we don't get back in time when it resumes, Tim's best friend can bring it in the house for us. I sure hope I have that letter then! How weird to be excited about my AOS...	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-11-03 23:50:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	QUOTE (minnew @ Nov 2 2009, 09:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My NOA1's for the 485 and 765 also have numbers in the ASC code box, the 485 has the # 3 and the 765 has the code 2. What's that about?? Got my NOA1's today!! The notice date is October 29th!! That was fast!! Received date October 23rd!! Case won't show up online yet though! Mine had the notice date of October 29th too!! Maybe we'll get our GC at the same time...wouldn't that be cool?? I sent mine in Oct. 25th. I also have those same codes and on the same NOA. AOS has code 3 and EAD has code 2. I also have instruction to bring the EAD to Biometrics but not the AP... *think I'll just bring it anyway* I got so excited when I saw all those NOA's. At least I know things are moving along now. Hopefully we can track it soon. We're going to head to Mississippi on Nov. 8th, and be gone for about two weeks. I'm really hoping my biometrics isn't in that time frame...	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-11-03 22:06:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	Can someone tell me about what kind of timeline to expect for my Biometrics? We're planning a trip to Mississippi for a couple weeks, but won't be leaving until Nov. 8th. I'm guessing that my appt. should be the week of Thanksgiving or the week after sometime. Do you get a letter to tell you when it is, or will I need to call the office to make the appt. myself? I'm hoping we get a case # on the back of the cheque like we did before so we can track everything... Thanks for your help.	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-10-27 08:28:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	QUOTE (July09Bride @ Oct 26 2009, 01:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yea!!!!! Duncan got his GC today in the mail! That was FAST!!!!! One week to the day of the interview, and the card is in hand! <sigh> Now, to focus on more important things... such as having a great life together without SO much paperwork (for a couple of years, at least)! Hooray!! Can't wait for mine!	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-10-26 18:46:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	QUOTE (Inky @ Oct 26 2009, 10:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (TimandJoyce @ Oct 26 2009, 01:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well, here's a strange one. I tracked my package we sent to Chicago, and it states "Delivered, October 25, 2009, 9:25 pm, CHICAGO, IL 60680" Does that mean USCIS has it. October 25th was SUNDAY and it was in the late evening. I'm so confused.... same with mine, was on sunday 4th oct, was picked up signed for and everything by USCIS. I would expect they have it haha. Not sure if they are pulling all nighters or what tho! but i got my stuff fairly soon after that as well.. about 8 days I think it was? they cashed the check and I got noa in the mail lol. I don't know if mine was signed for or not, that part didn't say. Tim is sure it only got to the Post Office, which is still strange, being a Sunday night and all. I think I'll just say it was "delivered".. Thanks!	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-10-26 14:06:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	Well, here's a strange one. I tracked my package we sent to Chicago, and it states "Delivered, October 25, 2009, 9:25 pm, CHICAGO, IL 60680" Does that mean USCIS has it. October 25th was SUNDAY and it was in the late evening. I'm so confused....	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-10-26 13:43:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	QUOTE (Inky @ Oct 24 2009, 08:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thank you tim and joyce You're very welcome..	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-10-24 18:23:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	QUOTE (R&N @ Oct 24 2009, 01:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thank you very much! We are now filling our the I-131 and are not certain what the "Class of Admission" in part 1 refers to. Can someone please advise? Thank you. Well, I could probably be wrong, but I just put K-1 on mine, as that is the status that I was when I entered the States. ( Or whatever status someone is I guess) I'm hoping that if I made *tiny* errors here and there, that it's not going to be major and can be easily corrected or interrupted the right way at there level. Worse case scenario, they send it back with an RFE.....	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-10-24 18:17:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	QUOTE (minnew @ Oct 23 2009, 07:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> If you got certified mail with tracking, there should be a label number and you go onto USPS.com to register for it. I never got one until it was actually delivered! *sigh* I hope everything goes smooth for you too! For Charleston, SC: Go to the bottom of the link and look at local offices http://www.visajourn...oslist.php?cfl= Some of those look imcomplete, persons not updating their timelines, and that is annoying! We got a Toy Fox Terrier on Monday, took him to the vet yesterday and he checked out good! 2 lbs 5 oz and 10 weeks old! Move to NE+Wedding+Errands+AOS+new puppy= Exhausted. Inky-Congrats on getting transferred to CSC before your biometrics!! That was fast!!! Thanks. And yes..incomplete. The last entry was from 2008, but then maybe not a lot of traffic through Charleston? The first page showed 4 transfers, 2 interviews, and some that I have no idea what they did!! Guess it's going to be what it's going to be.....	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-10-24 07:46:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	QUOTE (Inky @ Oct 23 2009, 07:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE *** DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL *** The last processing action taken on your case Receipt Number: --------------------- Application Type: I485 , APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS Current Status: Case Transfered to Another Office for Processing On October 23, 2009, we transferred this case I485 APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS to our CALIFORNIA SERVICE CENTER location for processing and sent you a notice explaining this action. Please follow any instructions provided on the notice. We will notify you by mail when a decision is made. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283. If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results listed above, or if you have not received a decision from USCIS within the current processing time listed*, please contact USCIS Customer Service at (800) 375-5283. *Current processing times can be found on the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov under Check My Case Status and Check Processing Times. *** Please do not respond to this e-mail message. Sincerely, The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) OMGGGGGGGG YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i just got this email tonite 932 PM after getting a text saying my case was updated and to check online! That's terrific!!! Congratulations!	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-10-24 07:24:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	QUOTE (minnew @ Oct 23 2009, 01:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I got to the Post Office about 4:30...never doing that again.... long line!! Delivered at 2:10pm today!! Signed up for email alerts via USPS....never got ONE!! We just got a new puppy early this week and there is lots of wedding stuff still to be put away and organized....guess I will have lots of time! I'm exhausted! I hope we get transferred to CSC! But I am really doubting the possibility given the local office stats and our situation. Great!! Ours is still, (at this time) in limbo.. What did you use for the email alerts? I was assuming we'd get a case # on the back of the cheque like last time. I hope everything goes smooth for you. I have no idea about local office stats, (or where to look) but I won't be surprised to have an interview. It would probably be over the financial part, or they may RFE for more banking evidence. I included the sale of my house, (from the lawyers papers) and my account balance. My guess is that they'll want to talk with us a little more on that... Have fun with that puppy!! What kind did you get? I'd love to get a little Yorkie, but we're not ready yet.	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-10-23 20:31:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	*whew* we got to the Post Office with just a few minutes to spare, but we mailed our application to Chicago!!! And you're right Minnew...it's a HUGE weight off my shoulders. So now I can concentrate on organizing this house better. There is so much to be done. Tim has lived alone for a very long time *crossing fingers that everything was filled out right, and it gets transferred to CSC*..	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-10-22 21:12:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	QUOTE (Inky @ Oct 21 2009, 05:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yay I just got my biometric appointment notice !!! Biometrics on November 4 2009 at 10am! oddly enough thats my sisters birthday!!! haha Congrats!!! QUOTE (minnew @ Oct 21 2009, 08:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> AOS is in the mail!! *Huge weight lifted* Hopefully it will get there by Friday!! Good for you, I'm hoping to to the same but Tim is out, and the Post Office closes soon!! Oh well, tomorrow morning for sure then!!	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-10-22 15:04:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	QUOTE (July09Bride @ Oct 21 2009, 08:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We submitted an original copy (meaning, I had the certified copy in my hand as I placed it on the glass of the copier), and turned in the B/W copy version. At the AOS interview, we were asked for the original, and he verified/compared the copy I submitted to the original we brought with us and handed the original certified one back to us. But, I believe at some point, we also submitted a certified version as well. It's all been a big blurrrrrr..... Very good advice!!! Thanks..I wouldn't have thought of that!!! So we'll just get ONE copy and "copy" that....*smacks hand of forehead* too easy!!	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-10-21 10:42:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	QUOTE (Danu @ Oct 21 2009, 12:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (TimandJoyce @ Oct 20 2009, 08:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We will also get certified copies of our marriage license from the probate judges office, three in total: one for the I-485, one for the AP and one for EAD Just out of curiousity does the marriage cert. copy you send with the packet have to be certified? I didn't see it say specifically it needed to be certified in the instructions, in fact I read just include a copy and they define copy as QUOTE Copies. Unless specifically required that an original document be filed with an application or petition, an ordinary legible photocopy may be submitted. Original documents submitted when not required will remain a part of the record, even if the submission was not required Has anyone just sent in normal copies? I guess I'm just being cheep and don't want to shell out the extra cash if its not required. Good point. I just read that on the actual instructions on the I-485. I had read in the guides here about the certified copy of the marriage license. *Step #8* in the section under "guides" and for AOS. Guess that was in my mind. I think though, ( depending on State of course) I'd rather send in the one from the actual probate judges office, rather that just the one they gave us that says "bride/groom" at the bottom. Tim was pretty sure the copies weren't that much... *Then again..he's been wrong before*..	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-10-21 08:01:00