AOS & EAD Filed Yesterday

[bosco]

Hmmmmm.....I sent the package next day air, certified, return receipt requested 10 days ago and haven't seen the receipt yet.......wonder how long this is going to take.......

Yep same boat, I do know that ours delivered in Chicago on the 8th, from the tracking number on USPS website, but still waiting for the checks to clear my bank, I hope a case number is on the back of the checks so that I can then monitor the progress on USCIS site.

 

 

More hmmmmm.....

 

I hadn't thought to check tracking. I sent it on the morning of the 4th. I sent it next day air. Tracking says it was delivered on the 9th?????? Ok, the 4th was a Friday. I get that but Monday was the 7th. What's up with taking until the 9th for next day? Lovely. So I guess it will probably take at least 3 weeks for a surface return of the receipt......

[Randy W]

If a signature was required, this can require a couple of extra days, since the recipient (at a P.O. box) is notified that they must sign.

[bosco]

If a signature was required, this can require a couple of extra days, since the recipient (at a P.O. box) is notified that they must sign.

 

 

Yes. It was sent to a P.O. Box. All of their mail goes to a box. Someone goes to pick it up every day first thing in the morning and signs the receipts on the ones that require it then takes all the mail back to the office. At least that's how the rest of the country does it.

 

Supposedly. It says it was signed for at 2:12am. So the .gov has a graveyard shift huh? But it only works on Wednesdays apparently.

 

Oh well, not like I don't have lots of experience waiting for the .gov.....

[dnoblett]

Signature card was in our mail today, so at least we know that someone signed for the package, May something, that part of the card is torn off.

 

Still waiting for the checks to clear though.

[Randy W]

If a signature was required, this can require a couple of extra days, since the recipient (at a P.O. box) is notified that they must sign.

 

 

Yes. It was sent to a P.O. Box. All of their mail goes to a box. Someone goes to pick it up every day first thing in the morning and signs the receipts on the ones that require it then takes all the mail back to the office. At least that's how the rest of the country does it.

 

Supposedly. It says it was signed for at 2:12am. So the .gov has a graveyard shift huh? But it only works on Wednesdays apparently.

 

Oh well, not like I don't have lots of experience waiting for the .gov.....

 

 

Yes - it is usually advisable to NOT request signature verification for this reason. Delivery confirmation works just fine for this part of the country.

[bosco]

If a signature was required, this can require a couple of extra days, since the recipient (at a P.O. box) is notified that they must sign.

 

 

Yes. It was sent to a P.O. Box. All of their mail goes to a box. Someone goes to pick it up every day first thing in the morning and signs the receipts on the ones that require it then takes all the mail back to the office. At least that's how the rest of the country does it.

 

Supposedly. It says it was signed for at 2:12am. So the .gov has a graveyard shift huh? But it only works on Wednesdays apparently.

 

Oh well, not like I don't have lots of experience waiting for the .gov.....

 

 

Yes - it is usually advisable to NOT request signature verification for this reason. Delivery confirmation works just fine for this part of the country.

 

Which is why I didn't ask for signiture verification--just delivery verification.

[dnoblett]

Signature card was in our mail today, so at least we know that someone signed for the package, May something, that part of the card is torn off.

 

Still waiting for the checks to clear though.

The checks just cleared but the MSC___ number is not easy to read on the backs of them or they may not yet be updated on USCIS system.

 

I will check later, or just wait for the letter in the mail.

[Randy W]

An example of what you guys will be looking at for awhile -

Receipt Number: mscxxxxxxxxxx

 

Application Type: I485, APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS

 

Current Status: Case received and pending.

 

On March 9, 2006, we received this I485 APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS, and mailed you a notice describing how we will process your case. Please follow any instructions on this notice. We will notify you by mail when we make a decision or if we need something from you. If you move while this case is pending, call customer service. We process cases in the order we receive them. You can use our processing dates to estimate when yours will be done. This case is at our NATIONAL BENEFITS CENTER location. Follow the link below to check processing dates. You can also receive automatic e-mail updates as we process your case. Just follow the link below to register.

They are updated if it changes service centers, or when the green card is ordered - not much else.

[dnoblett]

An example of what you guys will be looking at for awhile -

Receipt Number: mscxxxxxxxxxx

 

Application Type: I485, APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS

 

Current Status: Case received and pending.

 

On March 9, 2006, we received this I485 APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS, and mailed you a notice describing how we will process your case. Please follow any instructions on this notice. We will notify you by mail when we make a decision or if we need something from you. If you move while this case is pending, call customer service. We process cases in the order we receive them. You can use our processing dates to estimate when yours will be done. This case is at our NATIONAL BENEFITS CENTER location. Follow the link below to check processing dates. You can also receive automatic e-mail updates as we process your case. Just follow the link below to register.

They are updated if it changes service centers, or when the green card is ordered - not much else.

Yep remember last summer this for the I-129F, just want to get the email notification set up.

[dnoblett]

I was able to just make out the MSC number on the back of the check, and check status on USCIS, looks like they mailed the biographic instructions, so it looks like NOA1 is in the mail.

[dnoblett]

I was able to just make out the MSC number on the back of the check, and check status on USCIS, looks like they mailed the biographic instructions, so it looks like NOA1 is in the mail.

Latest update, NOA letter for the I-485 was in our mail box today 5/17 dated 5/14

[bosco]

Mailed on the 4th

 

Signed for on the 9th

 

Return Receipt still not arrived

 

Checks not cashed

[dnoblett]

Mailed on the 4th

 

Signed for on the 9th

 

Return Receipt still not arrived

 

Checks not cashed

I guess living closer to Chicago and Missouri helps.

 

They will arrive soon for you my friend.

[dnoblett]

We Mailed AOS today (05/05), and plan on electronic file of EAD when we get receipt letter for the AOS.

Rochester is one of the fastest in the country (next to Buffalo).. I'm not sure you need to apply EAD since the GC could be very fast. Just a thought.

I did some looking at VJ's timelines for AOS Buffalo and looks much like 2 months start to finish on average.

 

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/aoslis...p8=Buffalo%20NY

 

Though Portland OR looks to be not much slower, about 3 months.

 

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/aoslis...8=Portland%20OR

Edited May 18, 2007 by dnoblett (see edit history)

[bosco]

We Mailed AOS today (05/05), and plan on electronic file of EAD when we get receipt letter for the AOS.

Rochester is one of the fastest in the country (next to Buffalo).. I'm not sure you need to apply EAD since the GC could be very fast. Just a thought.

I did some looking at VJ's timelines for AOS Buffalo and looks much like 2 months start to finish on average.

 

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/aoslis...p8=Buffalo%20NY

 

Though Portland OR looks to be not much slower, about 3 months.

 

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/aoslis...8=Portland%20OR

 

 

Was that clock starting before or after we get our receipt from the Post Office?