July 2009 Family Based Filers - Post Here

HI FORUM: Here is the record of my timeline.

8/14/2008: Date of marriage
7/22//2009: Sent package to Chicago Lockbox
7/24/2009: Received at Lockbox
8/4/2009: USCIS Mailed out payment receipts for ( i485,i765,g325,i693,i864,i130..)
8/8/2009: Received payment receipts
8/13/2009: Received Biometrics appointment
9/3/2009: Date of Biometrics appointment
9/3/2009: Biometrics done (St louis loc 20 mins)
9/10/2009: Card Production Ordered as per CRIS.
9/14/2009: Card Production Ordered again as per CRIS.
9/16/2009: Card Mailed as per CRIS.
9/17/2009: Scheduled appointment date for Oct 21st 2009
9/18/2009:Rec'd EAD Card in the mail
10/21/2009: Date of appointment.
10/21/2009: Appointment was approved for 2 year conditional greencard and was approved and went great.
10/21/2009: Green Card production ordered as per USCIS via email.
10/22/2009: Welcome letter mailed from USCIS.
10/24/2009: Greed Card Production Ordered again as per USCIS.
10/26/2009: Welcome letter received ( Welcome to the United States) .
10/28/2009: Green Card mailed as per USCIS.

AND THE PRAYING CONTINUES.

AND THE WAITING GAME CONTINUES LOL!
 
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Dear all,


Im an august filler, and have a big preocupation, 22 days ago I sent all forms, 1 week later I got my NOAs for I131, 130, 485, and no notice of I765... Im still waiting for it... Is it normal?? Do I have to receive all of the NOAs? Or it doesnt matter if I dont receive my NOA for I765?? Im very worried!!

Thank you very much
 
Thats strange I receive all of mine the same time. Maybe its a postal mix up so maybe give them like 3 days and if nothing you should give them a call.:
 
It took about 1.5 hours in line at the Social Security office (Palm Beach, Florida), and you are able to go in again and wait 1.5+ hours in 2 days, to get a paper copy of your ssn number. Or wait 2 weeks and get it in the mail!

I think ill just wait 2 weeks for the hard copy.
 
SpanishGirl said:
It took about 1.5 hours in line at the Social Security office (Palm Beach, Florida), and you are able to go in again and wait 1.5+ hours in 2 days, to get a paper copy of your ssn number. Or wait 2 weeks and get it in the mail!

I think ill just wait 2 weeks for the hard copy.
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Lucky you SpanishGirl! I waited 1.5 hours just to be told that my information is not yet in the system and that I can try again after a month..wow! I will try again next week, maybe by then their system is updated already.
 
SpanishGirl said:
It took about 1.5 hours in line at the Social Security office (Palm Beach, Florida), and you are able to go in again and wait 1.5+ hours in 2 days, to get a paper copy of your ssn number. Or wait 2 weeks and get it in the mail!

I think ill just wait 2 weeks for the hard copy.
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congrats spanishgirl, Im still waiting on an update. :)
 
purple22 said:
Lucky you SpanishGirl! I waited 1.5 hours just to be told that my information is not yet in the system and that I can try again after a month..wow! I will try again next week, maybe by then their system is updated already.
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A Month?? That's weird... I don't see why it would take that long. Because for mine I received my EAD in the mail on Saturday, then went in today.. so 4 days total I waited.. but it was the long weekend. I tell you, sometimes I have no idea whats going on with this whole process. Peoples time lines and applications all happen so differently.

If I were you, I would go again next week.. who wants to wait a month?!? I also asked the ever so KIND (not) lady who was serving me at the SSN office, "Do I need the hard copy card to get a drivers license?" She said "No, just come back on Thursday and we will print out your SSN number for you" I said "Oh, ok perfect... I don't have to wait in line right?" She replies "Umm... yes.. that one over there.." It was a line that was taking 2-4 hours. I might try to go at 8:30am when they open... unless I do need to wait 2 weeks.

But anyways, Maybe you could even try calling the USCIS and asking a representative if your "in the system" yet.

1-800-375-5283 #1, #2, #3, #1.. lol I think i'm one of the only people who figured out how to get an ACTUAL person on the phone!

Good luck!


Question: For those who have already gotten a SSN and Drivers license, did you NEED the hard copy.. or is a paper copy issued by the SSN office acceptable? Just so I don't go on a goose chase for no reason. Thanks.
 
SpanishGirl said:
A Month?? That's weird... I don't see why it would take that long. Because for mine I received my EAD in the mail on Saturday, then went in today.. so 4 days total I waited.. but it was the long weekend. I tell you, sometimes I have no idea whats going on with this whole process. Peoples time lines and applications all happen so differently.

If I were you, I would go again next week.. who wants to wait a month?!? I also asked the ever so KIND (not) lady who was serving me at the SSN office, "Do I need the hard copy card to get a drivers license?" She said "No, just come back on Thursday and we will print out your SSN number for you" I said "Oh, ok perfect... I don't have to wait in line right?" She replies "Umm... yes.. that one over there.." It was a line that was taking 2-4 hours. I might try to go at 8:30am when they open... unless I do need to wait 2 weeks.

But anyways, Maybe you could even try calling the USCIS and asking a representative if your "in the system" yet.

1-800-375-5283 #1, #2, #3, #1.. lol I think i'm one of the only people who figured out how to get an ACTUAL person on the phone!

Good luck!


Question: For those who have already gotten a SSN and Drivers license, did you NEED the hard copy.. or is a paper copy issued by the SSN office acceptable? Just so I don't go on a goose chase for no reason. Thanks.
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The USCIS and the SSN are two seperate entities they only share the same database when they are verifying someones identity for employment purposes therefore you calling the USCIS will not take you anywhere .Purple22 you may want to go back and speak to someone else because who ever told you that you have to wait for a month gave you the wrong information because your EAD is an official ID like a driver's license is except that it is issued by the federal government and has your A number on it.My wife applied for hers on the same day she received hers in the mail.
 
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Received the Interview letter today (however there is no change online on the website). It is on September 30th. Just wanted to share this happy news with you all.
Still waiting for the EAD and AP.

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Application sent for wife (I 485, I 131 and I 765)
I 130 Approved in June 2009

July 20 2009: Receipt Date
July 23 2009: Notice Date
July 27 2009; Checks Encashed
July 27 2009: NOA received
July 31 2009: Received Notice for FP (on Aug 22, 2009)
Aug 22 2009: FP Done for both I 485 and I 765
Sep 03 2009: CRIS EMAIL EAD Card Production Ordered
Sep 08 2009: IL received (Interview on Sep 30th)
 
ilcitizen said:
Received the Interview letter today (however there is no change online on the website). It is on September 30th. Just wanted to share this happy news with you all.
Still waiting for the EAD and AP.

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Application sent for wife (I 485, I 131 and I 765)
I 130 Approved in June 2009
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That's awesome news!! Good job!!
 
ilcitizen said:
Received the Interview letter today (however there is no change online on the website). It is on September 30th. Just wanted to share this happy news with you all.
Still waiting for the EAD and AP.
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Congratulations! That's good.
 
My mother's GC (AOS) has been approved

I filed very close to July so I am posting it here. Got the CRIS email this morning with the status for her I-485: Card Production Ordered.

Here is the timeline:

06/23/2009 Mailed I130, I485, I131, I693, I864, I765
06/30/2009 Notice Date - I130, I485, I131, I765
07/02/2009 NOA Received - I130, I485, I131, I765
07/09/2009 FP Appt Letter Received (Appt 07/21/2009)
07/13/2009 FP Completed (Walk-in)
07/13/2009 I-130 Case Transferred to CSC
07/14/2009 I-485 Case Transferred to CSC
07/20/2009 I-130, I-485 Case received at CSC
08/12/2009 I-131 Approval Notice Sent
08/12/2009 I-765 EAD Card Production Ordered
08/17/2009 AP Received
08/18/2009 I-765 EAD Card Production Ordered
08/20/2009 I-765 Approval Notice Sent
08/22/2009 Received EAD
08/24/2009 Applied for SSN
08/31/2009 Received SSN
09/03/2009 I-130 Approval Notice Sent
09/08/2009 I-130 Approval Notice Received
09/09/2009 I-485 Card Production Ordered
 
afrank said:
The USCIS and the SSN are two seperate entities they only share the same database when they are verifying someones identity for employment purposes therefore you calling the USCIS will not take you anywhere .Purple22 you may want to go back and speak to someone else because who ever told you that you have to wait for a month gave you the wrong information because your EAD is an official ID like a driver's license is except that it is issued by the federal government and has your A number on it.My wife applied for hers on the same day she received hers in the mail.
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afrank & SpanishGirl, thanks so much for your advice...i will try again this Friday.
 
VisaNutz said:
I filed very close to July so I am posting it here. Got the CRIS email this morning with the status for her I-485: Card Production Ordered.

Here is the timeline:

06/23/2009 Mailed I130, I485, I131, I693, I864, I765
06/30/2009 Notice Date - I130, I485, I131, I765
07/02/2009 NOA Received - I130, I485, I131, I765
07/09/2009 FP Appt Letter Received (Appt 07/21/2009)
07/13/2009 FP Completed (Walk-in)
07/13/2009 I-130 Case Transferred to CSC
07/14/2009 I-485 Case Transferred to CSC
07/20/2009 I-130, I-485 Case received at CSC
08/12/2009 I-131 Approval Notice Sent
08/12/2009 I-765 EAD Card Production Ordered
08/17/2009 AP Received
08/18/2009 I-765 EAD Card Production Ordered
08/20/2009 I-765 Approval Notice Sent
08/22/2009 Received EAD
08/24/2009 Applied for SSN
08/31/2009 Received SSN
09/03/2009 I-130 Approval Notice Sent
09/08/2009 I-130 Approval Notice Received
09/09/2009 I-485 Card Production Ordered
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VisaNutz, congrats! My case was transferred to CSC as well.
 
Hey guys, I obviously haven't had the EAD through yet, am I allowed to sell things on Ebay or Etsy? One off, little things?? I wasn't sure if they were very strict, or because the amount I'd be selling would be so small/not enough to have to declare a business, it would be allowed? Any ideas? Pretty much all of my savings went towards the GC payments and I'm buying supplies for all the crafty bits I'm doing out of what's left...I'd like to be adding back to it or our joint savings at least minimally if I can!!

Also being refused on so many things because lack of SS number, it's frustrating! The bank even said they couldn't put me on the new account because I needed the GC!!! :O Previous bank were fine with it and allowed us to have a joint account! Unfortunately we had to close the account because they were being pains in the bum.. Can't get on Health Insurance...Car Insurance...etc etc... I'm feeling like our evidence for the interview is a bit sparse.. Are - joint lease, joint bills, photo album and scrapbook (with more photos in) enough? I presume I'll also have drivers license by then also (if they don't refuse to issue it with just EAD as proof of lawful presence!) with our address on it... Just feel so disorganised, presuming that we'll have a fairly speedy timeline like everyone else seems to have!!

I'm not as stressed about it as I sound in this post BTW :p was just thinking I had all the time in the world to sort out photos, getting added to bills and stuff etc... Seeing all these lovely quick timelines has suddenly made me go "OMG. We could have our interview in a couple of months!!!" :eek: & :D ;) Just wanted as much 'paper' evidence as possible to start out with!

I still haven't received AP through either (obviously not expecting to have yet) and my Grandad has just been rushed into hospital for Emergency Surgery and my mum has Swine Flu. Fantastic timing!! NOT.
 
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