January 2018 AOS filers

[kaylip]

we started living together in December of 2017. We are together. thank you for the info. However, correct me if I am wrong. the fact we we only started living together as husband and wife in December of 2017 puts us in good standing with the law?

I'm not sure. Did she file as "married separately" or "single". If she filed as "single" it's against the law and can be penalized if immigration raises the issue with IRS. The fact that u guys just started living together at the end of the tax year is uncertain. I would have personally sought advice from one of those tax help offices or IRS customer care before filing 2017. I honestly can't say if she committed an offence or if it will have any negative impact on your interview.

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My Timeline (married to USC)
- January 28th, sent packet to USCIS
- January 29th, USCIS received the documents / PD
- February 6th, NOAs on the receipt
- February 16th, Biometric schedule received
- February 28th, Biometrics done
- March 26th, i485 not accessible already. Never raised an SR as I read on this forum that some glitch OR after they talked to an L2 officer, they are advised that its already in line for interview. Other cases can still be accessed with the same status - ?case received?
- April 7th, Letter received for initial interview for May 7th. Notice date is April 2nd.

Total of 2 months and 9 days. To God be the Glory! FO is Chicago.

Congrats!

[Herewecome]

January 2018 filer and got a letter of interview already

My Timeline (married to USC)
- January 28th, sent packet to USCIS
- January 29th, USCIS received the documents / PD
- February 6th, NOAs on the receipt
- February 16th, Biometric schedule received
- February 28th, Biometrics done
- March 26th, i485 not accessible already. Never raised an SR as I read on this forum that some glitch OR after they talked to an L2 officer, they are advised that its already in line for interview. Other cases can still be accessed with the same status - ?case received?
- April 7th, Letter received for initial interview for May 7th. Notice date is April 2nd.

Total of 2 months and 9 days. To God be the Glory! FO is Chicago.

[mecco]

Um according to the IRS website, for someone to be on the tax returns in the same house household, they would have to have been living together throughout that tax year(2017). How did she file without u? Married Separately?

we started living together in December of 2017. We are together. thank you for the info. However, correct me if I am wrong. the fact we we only started living together as husband and wife in December of 2017 puts us in good standing with the law?

[kaylip]

please I will be grateful to receive informed opinion on my question. I did my wedding in December last year precisely December 22nd, 2017 and my pd date is 12th January , 2018. Currently, I have been scheduled for interview on the 24th of April, 2018 (Baltimore) when I filed it was my wife Tax returns & W-2S for 2016-2014 we used. Recently when she filed her tax returns for 2017 , she did not include me citing the fact that it will be a loss to her, bearing in mind that we started living together in December, 2017. Will the non-inclusion of my name in the tax returns have any adverse effect on the interview.I have sufficient evidence to show cohabitation....... kindly advice and offer constructive opinions. Thank you.

Um according to the IRS website, for someone to be on the tax returns in the same house household, they would have to have been living together throughout that tax year(2017). How did she file without u? Married Separately?

[mecco]

RE: interview

please I will be grateful to receive informed opinion on my question. I did my wedding in December last year precisely December 22nd, 2017 and my pd date is 12th January , 2018. Currently, I have been scheduled for interview on the 24th of April, 2018 (Baltimore) when I filed it was my wife Tax returns & W-2S for 2016-2014 we used. Recently when she filed her tax returns for 2017 , she did not include me citing the fact that it will be a loss to her, bearing in mind that we started living together in December, 2017. Will the non-inclusion of my name in the tax returns have any adverse effect on the interview.I have sufficient evidence to show cohabitation....... kindly advice and offer constructive opinions. Thank you.

[Mr.Diaz]

Just a question. Did you send Form I-693 along with your co-current filling?

Yes, my lawyer sent form I-693 with my application. The interview notice I received says to bring it if I have not yet submitted with my application.

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Awsome..! Congratulations..! UScitizenFilingforspouse did told you that you will get an Interview notice before EAD that's awesome...!I think your EAD will be approved meantime. please keep us updated. My PD is January 25th (Newark,NJ)and I received RFE that I responded on 8th March. I hope I hear something too...!

Yes I will keep you all updated. Good luck!

[Cheburashka]

My case was received Jan 31, did biometrics in February.

Today got notification that it was transferred to another office. Not sure if that is good or bad, but at least some movement happening.

[tomjerry111]

Hello you guys I just received my interview notice schedule for May 7th at 1:45pm. I am super excited!!! My PD is January 4th and I did my Biometrics on January 31st. I have not received my EAD yet. If I get approved before October I might not get one because I currently have one under DACA which expires in October. Super excited 😆
I am from Raleigh, NC.

Just a question. Did you send Form I-693 along with your co-current filling?

[tomjerry111]

Hello you guys I just received my interview notice schedule for May 7th at 1:45pm. I am super excited!!! My PD is January 4th and I did my Biometrics on January 31st. I have not received my EAD yet. If I get approved before October I might not get one because I currently have one under DACA which expires in October. Super excited ��
I am from Raleigh, NC.

Awsome..! Congratulations..! UScitizenFilingforspouse did told you that you will get an Interview notice before EAD that's awesome...!I think your EAD will be approved meantime. please keep us updated. My PD is January 25th (Newark,NJ)and I received RFE that I responded on 8th March. I hope I hear something too...!

[Mr.Diaz]

YAY! Congrats! Since I am also from Raleigh, NC (PD is Jan 30) it gives me hope that I might hear something soon, too!

Yes you should be hearing something soon.

[BlahBlah1846]

Hello you guys I just received my interview notice schedule for May 7th at 1:45pm. I am super excited!!! My PD is January 4th and I did my Biometrics on January 31st. I have not received my EAD yet. If I get approved before October I might not get one because I currently have one under DACA which expires in October. Super excited 😆
I am from Raleigh, NC.

YAY! Congrats! Since I am also from Raleigh, NC (PD is Jan 30) it gives me hope that I might hear something soon, too!

[Mr.Diaz]

Interview schedule for May 7th

Hello you guys I just received my interview notice schedule for May 7th at 1:45pm. I am super excited!!! My PD is January 4th and I did my Biometrics on January 31st. I have not received my EAD yet. If I get approved before October I might not get one because I currently have one under DACA which expires in October. Super excited 😆
I am from Raleigh, NC.

[Mr.Diaz]

I am not sure

I have a question. My original PD was Jan 30 but since I received a RFEI, is my "new PD" now March 8? Like... the rule of thumb is that you should get your EAD within 90 days of your PD, correct? Or within 90 days of the RFIE date?

I am not sure. I think once you get an RFE your case stays on hold until you send your requested info. I don?t think it resets all over again.

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I am willing to bet a dollar you will get your interview before your EAD. There is also a rumor going around that USCIS is going straight to interviews with DACA AOS cases. And doing so makes sense. Best of luck, Mr. Diaz

































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Thank you! I will keep you all updated once I hear something.

[BlahBlah1846]

Ok my friend here is my story... I filed concurrent in the beginning of October (last year) and it took me about 14 weeks to get my receipts of NOAs. I was going nuts. The reason why is because my lawyer did not send my paperwork until the end of December, but he did not tell me. He was just making sure he had done everything right. Every time I called him to ask about what was going on his staff told me to keep waiting... to make the story short I am grateful with him because he did a great job. I have not received a RFE (thank God), and appreciate him taking the time to prepare a well prepared case. I got my NOA on January. My PD is January 4th and I did my Bios on January 31st. It?s being 91 days since my PD and 65 days since I did my Biometrics. Now I am currently waiting for my Combo Card. Just hang in there my friend. Everything will pay off.

I have a question. My original PD was Jan 30 but since I received a RFEI, is my "new PD" now March 8? Like... the rule of thumb is that you should get your EAD within 90 days of your PD, correct? Or within 90 days of the RFIE date?

[UScitizenFilingforspouse]

No biometrics yet?

Nothing. My field office is Minneapolis, MN - second slowest in the country. Field offices are about to hit a very tight bottleneck with the new interview requirement for all employment based AOS cases. It has not quite hit yet. I am actually looking at a job in Greenville, NC and another one in Cleveland, OH. I will do anything to get my spouse this green card ASAP.