calling all F1 visa holder (student) applying for AOS ONLY!!!!

[Frenchie Hernandez]

Hello, I have received hundreds of messages regarding adjustment of status from F1 student. Since I can't reply to all in a timely manner, I have decided to create this thread so we all can share our experiences.

03/29/2016 AOS package send (I-130, I-485, I-765) (day 0)
04/01/2016 Package delivered to USCIS ATTN:FBAS 131 South Dearborn-3rd Floor Chicago, IL 60603-5517 (day 1)
04/11/2016 emails and texts notification received. Case routed to NBC (day 10)
PD 04/04/2016
04/14/2016 received NOA1's hard copies. (day 13)
04/29/2016 received biometrics letter (day 28)
05/09/2016 biometrics appointment scheduled at 10AM (day 38)
05/05/2016 early walk-in biometrics (success) at 2pm (day 34)

05/31/2016 still no update.... (day 60)

[iuy87]

Hello, I have received hundreds of messages regarding adjustment of status from F1 student. Since I can't reply to all in a timely manner, I have decided to create this thread so we all can share our experiences.

03/29/2016 AOS package send (I-130, I-485, I-765) (day 0)
04/01/2016 Package delivered to USCIS ATTN:FBAS 131 South Dearborn-3rd Floor Chicago, IL 60603-5517 (day 1)
04/11/2016 emails and texts notification received. Case routed to NBC (day 10)
PD 04/04/2016
04/14/2016 received NOA1's hard copies. (day 13)
04/29/2016 received biometrics letter (day 28)
05/09/2016 biometrics appointment scheduled at 10AM (day 38)
05/05/2016 early walk-in biometrics (success) at 2pm (day 34)

05/31/2016 still no update.... (day 60)

typically take over 75 days to get ur work permit! patience and waiting is the key

[dst2015]

If you don't get your ead card after 75th days .you can call uscis customer service legally and let them inform you case number .

[Frenchie Hernandez]

typically take over 75 days to get ur work permit! patience and waiting is the key

Yes, I know... I have no intent on bothering them at all.... Just waiting...Not looking to work yet.... Rather enjoy the summer with the kiddies and hubby.... Since lots of people have been hitting my mailbox I have decided to create this thread so they can post their experiences here as there has been confusion with k1 visa and F1 visa process as not everyone specifies their visa category.

[iuy87]

Yes, I know... I have no intent on bothering them at all.... Just waiting...Not looking to work yet.... Rather enjoy the summer with the kiddies and hubby.... Since lots of people have been hitting my mailbox I have decided to create this thread so they can post their experiences here as there has been confusion with k1 visa and F1 visa process as not everyone specifies their visa category.

my latest visa was F1, it should be the same process no matter what visa you entered.

[Ella Howard]

my latest visa was F1, it should be the same process no matter what visa you entered.

My husband had a F1 visa, this is our timeline in NYC.
October 13 2015 -File received
By Uscis
November 12 -biometrics appt
January 6--EAD was received
March 14-received interview appt letter
April 12 --interview was completed, but was told to wait 60 days for a decision.
April 14th-received and update saying I130 was approved, but the I 485 was still under review and nothing changed/updated for 6 weeks.
May 28 2016- received a text from the USCIS website, saying my husband Catd had been delivered to my mailbox and when I ran outside it was there.
Good luck to everyone and
I hope this helps!

[iuy87]

My husband had a F1 visa, this is our timeline in NYC.
October 13 2015 -File received
By Uscis
November 12 -biometrics appt
January 6--EAD was received
March 14-received interview appt letter
April 12 --interview was completed, but was told to wait 60 days for a decision.
April 14th-received and update saying I130 was approved, but the I 485 was still under review and nothing changed/updated for 6 weeks.
May 28 2016- received a text from the USCIS website, saying my husband Catd had been delivered to my mailbox and when I ran outside it was there.
Good luck to everyone and
I hope this helps!

Do you mind sharing ur experience? like what kind of questions they asked and what you showed as bonafide marriage

[SaraR]

Need help...

Hello everyone,

Not really sharing experience as much as asking for advice. I am currently on F-1 visa and will graduate this December (visa is good until June 2017). Fiance is active duty military and we are getting married in August. He just got moved to NY, and my university is down in SC. Will living apart for a semester be an issue with interview, medical examination, etc.? Does anyone know if the process is quicker for military marriages? How long does it typically take to get work authorization and travel authorization?

[Rei]

Hello, I have received hundreds of messages regarding adjustment of status from F1 student. Since I can't reply to all in a timely manner, I have decided to create this thread so we all can share our experiences.

03/29/2016 AOS package send (I-130, I-485, I-765) (day 0)
04/01/2016 Package delivered to USCIS ATTN:FBAS 131 South Dearborn-3rd Floor Chicago, IL 60603-5517 (day 1)
04/11/2016 emails and texts notification received. Case routed to NBC (day 10)
PD 04/04/2016
04/14/2016 received NOA1's hard copies. (day 13)
04/29/2016 received biometrics letter (day 28)
05/09/2016 biometrics appointment scheduled at 10AM (day 38)
05/05/2016 early walk-in biometrics (success) at 2pm (day 34)

05/31/2016 still no update.... (day 60)

I came to the US on an F1 visa in 2013, and am currently on OPT which expires in early August. I'd applied for AOS in May after marriage to a USC. I'm looking forward to hearing about your experiences in addition to sharing mine.

5/13/2016: AOS package sent to USCIS in Chicago (I130; I485; I765)
5/16/2016: Priority date; routed to NBC

I'm anxious for work authorisation and I'm hoping it wouldn't take the full three months. It took exactly three months when I applied for it on OPT.

[Ella Howard]

Hello everyone,

Not really sharing experience as much as asking for advice. I am currently on F-1 visa and will graduate this December (visa is good until June 2017). Fiance is active duty military and we are getting married in August. He just got moved to NY, and my university is down in SC. Will living apart for a semester be an issue with interview, medical examination, etc.? Does anyone know if the process is quicker for military marriages? How long does it typically take to get work authorization and travel authorization?

My husband and I were also apart. I was in NYC and he was in CT. As a military man in some cases the process is faster. However I had all my ez pass, train tickets, hotel receipts, and any type of prove of how often we saw each other. Also make sure you guys have a bank account, and show that even though you are far from one another, you share financial responsibilities. Lastly take lots of pictures. Remember to never lie, you can explain and prove your relationship or even have a second or third interview if they don't believe you. But if they catch you lying they will definitely deny. Socia media is always a plus, they look at that too.

[Frenchie Hernandez]

I came to the US on an F1 visa in 2013, and am currently on OPT which expires in early August. I'd applied for AOS in May after marriage to a USC. I'm looking forward to hearing about your experiences in addition to sharing mine.

5/13/2016: AOS package sent to USCIS in Chicago (I130; I485; I765)
5/16/2016: Priority date; routed to NBC

I'm anxious for work authorisation and I'm hoping it wouldn't take the full three months. It took exactly three months when I applied for it on OPT.

I know, When I applied for my EAD in 2012 in came in 1 months... so hopefully next week I will have an update since I had my fringer prints done on the may 9th