raphael1899
Well-Known Member
Congratulations, my friend! Enjoy your new status!
DV 2021 AOS Only
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Sm1smom
Super Moderator
They review submitted requests as they come in and based on their workload.
coffeemonster
Well-Known Member
It's supposed to show up on your case status page some time after "case approved". It should change to something like "The Post Office picked up mail containing your new card."
No, I didn't receive an RFE for older tax returns. Officer told us that USCIS will contact our lawyer if they need older tax returns. But they didn't call us. So, we did not send older tax returns.
OK, it'd been a long story and ended with nicely.
05/25/2021 AoS package delivered to Chicago Lockbox
06/08/2021 AoS package rejected and returned (Wrong form version EVEN Credit Card form was important !!!)
06/09/2021 Resent the package, delivered to Chicago Lockbox
06/23/2021 NoA letter received
07/17/2021 Bio letter received
08/02/2021 Biometrics done (walk-in @ SEA, WA)
08/15/2021 Interview letter received
09/08/2021 Interview done (@ SEA FO) (Status updated to "Interview was completed and my case must be reviewed")
09/08/2021 Status changed to "New Card Is Being Produced"
09/09/2021 Case is Approved
We haven't received our cards or NOA yet but this is the point enough for me.
I can add one more thing, interview was very detailed. Korean lady was very nice and asked too many questions. She seemed she didn't want to do any error. She even requested our expired and non-expired passports, another document which we could prove our marriage (names on the same paper should be appeared)
She was very serious. Asked more 25 security questions. Verified my job, she requested my last 3 payslips, my last tax documents etc.
These are all prepared docs we had. She didn't check any education doc or employment doc for my wife.
Overall she didn't trick us or made us sweat. Only procedure. After interview, she finally started smiling and chatting with us.
Our status got updated to "Interview was completed and my case must be reviewed", After two hours later our status got another update "New Card Is Being Produced".
In one day, our case has been approved.
Thanks everybody here who were very helpful and informative. This forum was very helpful and full of hope.
Good luck everybody !!
05/25/2021 AoS package delivered to Chicago Lockbox
06/08/2021 AoS package rejected and returned (Wrong form version EVEN Credit Card form was important !!!)
06/09/2021 Resent the package, delivered to Chicago Lockbox
06/23/2021 NoA letter received
07/17/2021 Bio letter received
08/02/2021 Biometrics done (walk-in @ SEA, WA)
08/15/2021 Interview letter received
09/08/2021 Interview done (@ SEA FO) (Status updated to "Interview was completed and my case must be reviewed")
09/08/2021 Status changed to "New Card Is Being Produced"
09/09/2021 Case is Approved
We haven't received our cards or NOA yet but this is the point enough for me.
I can add one more thing, interview was very detailed. Korean lady was very nice and asked too many questions. She seemed she didn't want to do any error. She even requested our expired and non-expired passports, another document which we could prove our marriage (names on the same paper should be appeared)
She was very serious. Asked more 25 security questions. Verified my job, she requested my last 3 payslips, my last tax documents etc.
These are all prepared docs we had. She didn't check any education doc or employment doc for my wife.
Overall she didn't trick us or made us sweat. Only procedure. After interview, she finally started smiling and chatting with us.
Our status got updated to "Interview was completed and my case must be reviewed", After two hours later our status got another update "New Card Is Being Produced".
In one day, our case has been approved.
Thanks everybody here who were very helpful and informative. This forum was very helpful and full of hope.
Good luck everybody !!
Thank you very much.
Mine changed to "Card was mailed to Me" with tracking number as attached
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Many of you know I have been waiting for long and my case seemed not to be moving. On Thursday I made a bold move after calling congressman office and the guy who handles my case with USCIS didnt seem enthusiastic and almost like I was bothering him (Honestly he always says he will call when he hears back from USCIS but he never until I call again). I knew at this point I had nothing to lose. I wrote a letter explaining my case and follow-to-join case to field office which was delivered this morning. 2 hrs later I received a call from my FO that interview has been scheduled for 9am Sept 20th. I am so excited as I was almost giving up. Not the end of the road for me but at least headed in the right direction.
Blade_
Well-Known Member
Seems the congressional caseworker was either busy with inquiries from other constituents or the congressman is not enthusiastic about DV immigration. Nice move and good luck!
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Nice move!! If you don’t mind me asking, who did you write the letter to?
They actually did help a bit as they received an email about DV fee deficiency (FTJ) two weeks ago from USCIS . I replied and they submitted and they were still waiting on USCIS to reply. I decided to take the matters to my own hands because time is running out literally.
Blade_
Well-Known Member
Makes more sense.
Hi there!! I would like to hear your thoughts.
I just received an approval notice today, and oh dear! I have exactly the same situation as @A_D_123
Although I informed the IO of the swapped name during the interview, my approval notice still has the swapped name, which means that most likely my GC will have it.
Upon reading up on very informational post by @Sm1smom mom such as this thread. I got a good sense of how to proceed from now, and I am going to file I-90 online and try to request I-551 stamp via infopass asap to be able to travel internationally for my family occasion.
I wanted to ask two question.
1)What would be my work authorization status once I receive my GC soon? I was on E-2 visa before transitioning to LPR, I am the executive of the company and have SSN already. Am I able to work and receive salary? If not, do I have to basically fire myself and stop paying until I get a I-551 stamp (or at least I-90 notice)?lol Btw, I did file I-765 along with I-485 but still case is being processed. Upon reading this forum, I sense that I need to wait until I receive I-551.
2) in order for me to travel internationally, I must receive I-551 stamp. Correct?
Lastly, for anyone in this forum who have swapped name, please please triple check with the IO during the interview. I did emphasized it and signed on I-485 additionally to approve the change but this still happened.
Again, thank you so much!
I just received an approval notice today, and oh dear! I have exactly the same situation as @A_D_123
Although I informed the IO of the swapped name during the interview, my approval notice still has the swapped name, which means that most likely my GC will have it.
Upon reading up on very informational post by @Sm1smom mom such as this thread. I got a good sense of how to proceed from now, and I am going to file I-90 online and try to request I-551 stamp via infopass asap to be able to travel internationally for my family occasion.
I wanted to ask two question.
1)What would be my work authorization status once I receive my GC soon? I was on E-2 visa before transitioning to LPR, I am the executive of the company and have SSN already. Am I able to work and receive salary? If not, do I have to basically fire myself and stop paying until I get a I-551 stamp (or at least I-90 notice)?lol Btw, I did file I-765 along with I-485 but still case is being processed. Upon reading this forum, I sense that I need to wait until I receive I-551.
2) in order for me to travel internationally, I must receive I-551 stamp. Correct?
Lastly, for anyone in this forum who have swapped name, please please triple check with the IO during the interview. I did emphasized it and signed on I-485 additionally to approve the change but this still happened.
Again, thank you so much!
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
When you informed the IO about the name issue, did you see him make the correction electronically or he verbally acknowledged what you told him?
You situation though is not exactly the same as that of @A_D_123 - you have a name swap issue which originated from your end. @A_D_123 has a name spelling issue traceable to USCIS (USCIS added an extra letter to their name). Which means @A_D_123 will not be required to pay for the replacement GC, you on the other hand will be required to pay for your replacement GC. So, not “exactly the same situation”. Now, to your questions:
1. Your GC is your “work authorization”. As a LPR, you’re eligible to work for anyone (or yourself) and be paid for that work. The physical GC or the I-551 stamp is the confirmation of your LPR status.
2. You will need the physical GC or a valid I-551 stamp in order to return to the US from an international trip. Don’t leave the country without one of them as you will no longer be eligible to to re-enter the US with a visa.
I would like to ask you something, jeylohnen. I am still working on my FTJ case. Unfortunately US Embassy in my country is not very helpful. They are only responding to congressional case worker's emails, not mine. I was wondering if you've submitted I-485 and I-824 forms together. I mailed I-824 after receiving my GC but I don't think Chicago Lockbox will process it before the end of fiscal year.
Thanks
Does anyone know?