Thank you i2009. I really hope both of us will get good news soon. BTW, where are you with your case? Did you call Texas to see if they sent the file yet? Or is that not possible? I really don't understand what could take over a month.
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Thank you i2009. I really hope both of us will get good news soon. BTW, where are you with your case? Did you call Texas to see if they sent the file yet? Or is that not possible? I really don't understand what could take over a month.
I actually asked my IO if we should cancel our pending EB-3 case and she said no. Although we didn't get to the point of filing I-485 so I'm not sure if there's anything to cancel.
Well, to be honest, I don't know. I just checked the I-140 approval and there is no A# on it. However, I do have another A# from my 1-year OPT. Maybe that's the file she's trying to transfer?
Correction, the I-140 approval does have an A# so I guess they did create an A-file for it.
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No, it's a different one, so I have three A#'s. I hope she won't have to order the one for my OPT too.
Hi i2009,
I am not sure if after closing my EB case they still have to transfer my A-File.
If they do, I can go there and bring it for them. They seem to be very busy...
I am not sure if after closing my EB case they still have to transfer my A-File.
If they do, I can go there and bring it for them. They seem to be very busy...
Hi Ahad,
I am very happy to hear this great news.
Congratulations on your successful interview.
I hope you get your cards soon and it helps you
to make your lives here in this country better.
I am very happy to hear this great news.
Congratulations on your successful interview.
I hope you get your cards soon and it helps you
to make your lives here in this country better.
Hello everyone. Thank you for your support daima, i2009, capeolive, fittness, middle.com, gdh!
I just came back from the interview.
We arrived at the center about an hour before and waited outside until they opened. Then we went in and after waiting a bit one nice IO called our son's name and invited all of us together for the interview.
He was very nice and kind. He asked us to take an oath and asked standard questions and asked to present our original birth certificates, passports, dv letters, I94s, and marriage certificate.
After verifying all the documents, he said our case has been approved and we should expect to receive our green cards within a month or so. He gave us a number to call if we do not receive them in two months.
We thanked him a lot and then he escorted us out. That was it.
It was a very pleasant interview and the IO was extremely friendly and kind. We are very happy at the moment. All we have to do now is wait until we receive the cards to arrive.
Hi jlaw,
Congratulations on your new status.
I also had an Employment Based AOS application.
What I did was: I sent my "request for withdrawal of EB case"
and DV Based AOS case on the same day.
I also put a copy of the request for withdrawal letter in my DV package.
TSC was quick to locate my file and close the case within a week...
Congratulations on your new status.
I also had an Employment Based AOS application.
What I did was: I sent my "request for withdrawal of EB case"
and DV Based AOS case on the same day.
I also put a copy of the request for withdrawal letter in my DV package.
TSC was quick to locate my file and close the case within a week...
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Hi ewokra,
Just I-134 itself is not enough. You need supporting documents of your sponsor.
Check the following sites for I-134...
http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-134.pdf
http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-134instr.pdf
Also check the following site for how to request for transcript of tax return. It takes 2-3 weeks.
Also since your interview is before April 15, they shouldn't ask for 2009 return, rather 2008.
But if 2009 was already filed they might request it.
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4506t.pdf
Just I-134 itself is not enough. You need supporting documents of your sponsor.
Check the following sites for I-134...
http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-134.pdf
http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-134instr.pdf
Also check the following site for how to request for transcript of tax return. It takes 2-3 weeks.
Also since your interview is before April 15, they shouldn't ask for 2009 return, rather 2008.
But if 2009 was already filed they might request it.
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4506t.pdf
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Hi i2009,
You are right if an AOS was not filed it means there is no A-File.
If they cannot find a file that exists, how are they gonna find a file that does not exist?
You are right if an AOS was not filed it means there is no A-File.
If they cannot find a file that exists, how are they gonna find a file that does not exist?
Hello capeolive,
This is what I think will happen. Your a-file needs to be in Phila for the approval of your DV case (it will be also needed if you apply for naturalization). The difference is that there will be no reason for Texas Service Center to hold it becase it is closed.
Believe me, I would be more than happy if I could take a flight and bring my file myself LOL
Everything will be alright with you. Keep a positive attitude!
Actually gdh, the IO who interviewed us said he stopped his doctoral program. Like you, he also said it is only good for teaching and teaching market is not very good at the moment. I know many people who are stuck with just instructor positions and refused tenure track positions. As an instructor, you don't get any benefits and the payment is very little. This, however, does not mean you have to work less than those who hold full faculty positions. Often you end up doing the heavy lifting with little rewards. That is why they need instructors.Congratulations Ahad! That was probably the smoothest interview ever.
BTW, I have a Masters and I was thinking about going back for PhD. However, everybody told me that I only needed PhD for teaching. I'm still thinking about it but I have no intention to ever become a teacher. Anyways, obviously this is a personal decision you will have to make. You also have the option of working for a year and then finishing up your degree but bear it in mind that the longer you wait the harder it will be to go back. At least it was for me. I waited four years after my BS to go back for MS and the only reason I went back was to make my EB case go faster (which I don't need now
Congratulations again and I'm sure you'll make the right decision about your future. It looks like you've made all the right decisions so far.
If you are young and ambitious enough, it is worth to do it and complete before you are too old. Of course if you have enough money and time you can do it at any age.
But I can't do it because I can't jeopardize the current well-being and future of my kids for my empty noble scientific commitments.
Perhaps I will keep working on my manuscripts and publish them one day. But I am done with the doctoral program.
Congrats to so many of you on successful interviews and receiving the green cards. You give us such hopes Hope luck continues to follow you.
I'm doing my biometrics tomorrow...still no sign of the interview letter ... hopefully soon.
All the best to the rest of you
Hope luck continues to follow you.I'm doing my biometrics tomorrow...still no sign of the interview letter
... hopefully soon.All the best to the rest of you
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Congrats to so many of you on successful interviews and receiving the green cards. You give us such hopes
I'm doing my biometrics tomorrow...still no sign of the interview letter
All the best to the rest of you
Don't worry Norkira, you'll receive your interview appoitment soon!! Tommorow they will take your fingerprints, yeh!!!!
Hi Norkira,
Good luck to you tomorrow...
Don't worry we are in April now, when your local office requests your case
KCC can send it right away. But first fingerprinting...
After fingerprinting you should get an update on your case status within 48 hours maximum...
Good luck to you tomorrow...
Don't worry we are in April now, when your local office requests your case
KCC can send it right away. But first fingerprinting...
After fingerprinting you should get an update on your case status within 48 hours maximum...
Congrats to so many of you on successful interviews and receiving the green cards. You give us such hopes
I'm doing my biometrics tomorrow...still no sign of the interview letter
All the best to the rest of you
Thanks capeolive and middle.com,
I'm a bit concerned since I had to resend the marriage certificate, and I feel like maybe that's what's delaying my case; otherwise, based on other's signatures, I should receive my interview letter anytime now
You mentioned I will get an update on my case withing 48 hours of doing the biometrics...what kind of update? As of now, my online status hasn't changed at all...all it says is accepted. I thought it might change to requirement for more documents...since they did ask for that, but nope, same. I don't know why I'm so anxious to get it, it's not late, and I warned myself not to become one of those who feels like they're gonna die waiting, but it got me, too...must be contagious
Thanks again guys and have a great weekend =)
Thanks capeolive and middle.com,
I'm a bit concerned since I had to resend the marriage certificate, and I feel like maybe that's what's delaying my case; otherwise, based on other's signatures, I should receive my interview letter anytime now
You mentioned I will get an update on my case withing 48 hours of doing the biometrics...what kind of update? As of now, my online status hasn't changed at all...all it says is accepted. I thought it might change to requirement for more documents...since they did ask for that, but nope, same. I don't know why I'm so anxious to get it, it's not late, and I warned myself not to become one of those who feels like they're gonna die waiting, but it got me, too...must be contagious
Thanks again guys and have a great weekend =)
My friends online case only was changed once to "accepted" and then only changed after her visa was approved....the online site is not managed very well, but as long as you are aware of that, it's okay...
IMO the website which is seen as very important for every ones case is basically only a website that makes people worry about their case since it seems that USCIS has not enough people to keep this website updated.
Thanks capeolive and middle.com,
I'm a bit concerned since I had to resend the marriage certificate, and I feel like maybe that's what's delaying my case; otherwise, based on other's signatures, I should receive my interview letter anytime now
You mentioned I will get an update on my case withing 48 hours of doing the biometrics...what kind of update? As of now, my online status hasn't changed at all...all it says is accepted. I thought it might change to requirement for more documents...since they did ask for that, but nope, same. I don't know why I'm so anxious to get it, it's not late, and I warned myself not to become one of those who feels like they're gonna die waiting, but it got me, too...must be contagious
Thanks again guys and have a great weekend =)
Hello Norkira,
Don't worry too much about the online case status. It simply sucks! You may, or may not, see a last update date movement after your fingerprints. Those changes are called "soft LUDs" because there is a date update but the status remains the same.
I agree, the wait anxiousness must be contagious LOL Seriously, I think that when we get into the race we kind of want to see the finish line. Back to the online case status, if that web site would work and give us actual information, the wait would be much easier.
The USCIS commits mistakes and when we inquiry about our cases they say that we have to be patient and come back in 60 days if we don't hear from them. Are they kidding me?
Anyway, don't worry now about your interview letter. You should receive it soon, remember that your DV file is already in your Local Office, that's a very good sign.
Best of luck to you!
Hi Norkira,
Sometimes they overlook some document you already
submitted and may demand it again. In your case
this wouldn't delay things much because your number
just became current and they can request your file from
KCC to your Field Office.
By the way where is your Field Office, Detroit?
For the updates on the case I meant when you login
to your USCIS account you can see the last time
there was an update on your case. This date changes
after the biometrics. In my case it changed to 3/11/2010
which is one day after my biometrics.
Case status stays at initial review all along, until after interview.
If you don't have an USCIS account you can sign up:
https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/jsps/selectusertype.jsp
Waiting is tough indeed but you are not alone, we are all on the same ship together...
Sometimes they overlook some document you already
submitted and may demand it again. In your case
this wouldn't delay things much because your number
just became current and they can request your file from
KCC to your Field Office.
By the way where is your Field Office, Detroit?
For the updates on the case I meant when you login
to your USCIS account you can see the last time
there was an update on your case. This date changes
after the biometrics. In my case it changed to 3/11/2010
which is one day after my biometrics.
Case status stays at initial review all along, until after interview.
If you don't have an USCIS account you can sign up:
https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/jsps/selectusertype.jsp
Waiting is tough indeed but you are not alone, we are all on the same ship together...
Thanks capeolive and middle.com,
I'm a bit concerned since I had to resend the marriage certificate, and I feel like maybe that's what's delaying my case; otherwise, based on other's signatures, I should receive my interview letter anytime now
You mentioned I will get an update on my case withing 48 hours of doing the biometrics...what kind of update? As of now, my online status hasn't changed at all...all it says is accepted. I thought it might change to requirement for more documents...since they did ask for that, but nope, same. I don't know why I'm so anxious to get it, it's not late, and I warned myself not to become one of those who feels like they're gonna die waiting, but it got me, too...must be contagious
Thanks again guys and have a great weekend =)
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