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congrats!!! I wish your job hunting would be also smooth!!!

in my case, I applied for EAD as the same time as I-485 (beginning of Jan 2013), and received EAD mid March.

1. you dont need police report from US, but you might need police report from your country or counties you have lived before. 2. once you file I485, you should not leave US without permission. even you received AP, it is not recommended. Although this is long thread, please try to read the...

I highly recommend you to start looking for a job soon. It is not easy for us to find job in the US and you can only be unemployed for 90 days while you are in OPT.

if I may add to answer from sm1smom and varxx. As many suggested, while you are in process of AOS, it is REQUIRED for you to maintain the current visa status (in case of you, F-1). OPT is under F-1 status, and you have to have a job which is related to your major that you are receiving degree...

I agree with aos13, in my case too, IO did not ask for the tax or pay stubs during interview, but the interview letter mentions to bring those docs. For the Tax docs, I brought both W-2 and printout from tax software for the last three years. (I am resident for tax purpose). your status for...

I think the short answer to your question is yes. Once you file AOS and travel outside without permission, USCIS normally consider you gave up to further process your AOS. so you probably need to do I-131. however, it takes around 3month to get AP, so even you apply for I-131, you might not get...

yes I think so. in that way, you can see when the check is cashed.

Dont worry, I didnt get anything yet so far either, when I check the online status, it still says initial review. The card will show up eventually. and congrats to Kazore for finishing interview

Do you need police report?? I heard people from some countries need to submit police report from own country (or from countries you had lived before), but as far as criminal record in the US for AOS, I think you will go to biometric appointment and FBI will checked for you. For my...

Congrats!!!

congrats mike0916 and MFDV2013!! if I may add mike0916, in Sacramento FO, there is also security check with metal detector when I entered the building. but I heard they changed the policy so now you can bring your cell phone in although I am not sure this apply to all the FO or not.

well, if you are thinking about taking summer classes, make sure with your university that they can extend your I-20, because I am not sure it is possible to extend just during summer. As you know in order to be F-1 status, you have to be a full-time student. and summer semester is usually...

>United1 If you will graduate in May and start to work from June, you have to file OPT anyway dont you? (since you will not get GC before June) When I filed my OPT, it took three months to get a EAD. Then if you start to process AOS in May, do you still need to file another EAD?? Can you just...

J1 is visiting scholar Visa, and USCIS homepage states "Certain exchange visitors (J-1) are subject to a two-year home-country physical presence requirement which requires you to return to your home country for at least two years at the end of your exchange visitor program." Therefore I assume...

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Thank you everybody for your comment, and my waiting game starts again lol. >aos13 I also was told it is very rare for the IO to process DV AOS, I think it is more common in SF or more populated area I guess. >varxx If your wife is/was on J-1, there are always some chance IO asks for an...

no I did not get welcome speech, but one thing that I learn is they no longer put stamp on your passport even approved.

Ok, so its my turn to do interview report. I went to the office about 20 min before the appointment time. I waited for about 30-40 min before my name was called. My lawyer and I got into the office with IO. IO checked my ID and EAD card, and he checked documents that I already submitted with...

don't worry too much about it. my interview is tomorrow, but my status is still "acceptance" as well.