I am all the way to AF4**** but I decided to send mine. Not sure what will happen going forward but the brief is on my signature.
Oct. 11 - mailed the AOS package. During the process, the school nurse where my kids go called and there was an issue with my middle child and I think it threw me off. I completed the package mailed via UPS on my way home and after I saw the kids and was relaxed checked the copies and told my husband that I didnt think that I signed my I485! I kept wondering...till it came back as expected.
Oct. 14th - received at Chicago lock box
Oct. 24th - Returned (we expected it) with a MSC....receipt number (at first out of ignorance, I was mad that they assigned me to Miscellaneous then looked it up to see Missouri Service Center)
Oct. 26th - Resent with signature to Chicago lock box...the post box provided on the return cover letter. sent via US Express
Oct. 29th - It was received in the morning around 10 AM
Oct. 29th - before bed I enter the MSC number uscis status check page to see if it was valid
oh! me of little faith but then again I am AF4**** so u cant blame me! It showed ACCEPTANCE button
Nov. 2nd - checked again (am like a baby...keep on checking every other day
) and it was at Initial Review
Nov. 7th - Got the Acceptance email (didnt sign up for text message) which suggested that I wait till I receive the mail before I check on line...ouch! I still checked around 11 PM! N it showed that they had sent NOA(s) on how to proceed with the case.
Nov. 8th - Check was cashed (am so harphazard at times! I went to my bank account to see how much I need to add from savings to ensure I have enough for this stuff and that is when I saw that they already had their money)