OK. Since this is the AOS thread, let's keep this discussion in the other thread.
I got you.
OK. Since this is the AOS thread, let's keep this discussion in the other thread.
You should be fine then. Did you receive a welcome letter? A lot of people receive a welcome letter very shortly after the interview.
no didnt receive welcome letter either
Hi all,
I was current in November, but my I-485 was accepted in October. I did my biometrics in October and I've received my EAD and advance parole, but no word on interview. When I call USCIS, they say my case is "proceeding as normal", however the online status still says "case not found" (the receipt numbers for the EAD and advance parole both show up, just not the receipt number for the I-485) . I'm wondering if anyone else here is doing a DV AOS at the Boston FO and whether I should be worried about the lack of movement (in the google doc it looks like folks who were current in January have already had their interviews scheduled).
Also, my passport expires in 4 months. I'm trying to find out if I can renew it without having to send it away (it still contains my visa), if not I'm wondering whether having a passport with imminent expiry will be a problem for the interview?
I am current in November and still no interview yet!!! ( and for the online forget about it it might or might not work at all!!!
This is interesting. I thought one couldn't do that.Hi all,
I was current in November, but my I-485 was accepted in October.
When I call USCIS, they say my case is "proceeding as normal", however the online status still says "case not found" (the receipt numbers for the EAD and advance parole both show up, just not the receipt number for the I-485) .
Also, my passport expires in 4 months. I'm trying to find out if I can renew it without having to send it away (it still contains my visa), if not I'm wondering whether having a passport with imminent expiry will be a problem for the interview?
I am current in November and still no interview yet!!! ( and for the online forget about it it might or might not work at all!!!
This is interesting. I thought one couldn't do that.
Depends on who you talk to. When you call them, ask for somebody who can look at your file, and they'll put you on hold waiting for 15-45 minutes and you'll be able to talk to an officer who can look at your file and tell you what's going on. The online thing is not too terribly accurate but "case not found" at this stage is concerning, so you might want to call them right away.
ok will do. I guess my biggest worry is that if I send them my passport I won't get the old one back, and it has my visa in it.If it is not much of a trouble go ahead and extend it. If your consulate can do it in a matter of weeks, you might want to get it done. If you get an interview letter in the meanwhile, chances are it'll be scheduled at least 2-3 weeks from the time letter is sent, so you may still have time to renew your passport.
That's what I thought too, but my attorney said you can send it in a month before you're current and they accepted it - I ended up doing my biometrics before I was current
Yep I did that a few weeks ago, the first representative sounded concerned but then when he escalated it (and after an hour on hold) the next guy said it was proceeding normally and I just had to wait. I assume my I-485 is just in a pile of I-485's at the Boston FO, waiting to get to the top of the pile?
I assume my I-485 is just in a pile of I-485's at the Boston FO, waiting to get to the top of the pile?
Normally you always get your old passport back with invalidated bio page. You can double check with your consulate.ok will do. I guess my biggest worry is that if I send them my passport I won't get the old one back, and it has my visa in it.
I also find it strange that your I-485 was accepted before your visa number became current - maybe one of those exceptionally luck ones?