AOS approved in San Jose (timeline included).
Nov 2nd 2004, 8:20 pm
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AOS approved in San Jose (timeline included).
My AOS was approved on Oct 22 2004 (I have waited for a year!)!
This is my first posting, but I have been reading the posts in this
newsgroup for quite some time. I am posting the time line of my
experience to share with others.
Oct 15 2003: Filed I485, I765 (EAD), I130 at San Jose Sub-district
office.
Oct 31 2003: Received notice to pick up EAD on Nov 28 2003.
Nov 25 2003: Fingerprint notice
Nov 27 2003: Picked up EAD at San Jose.
Dec 3 2003: Fingerprinted at ASC in San Jose
Dec 9 2003: Got emergency advance parole.
Feb ? 2004: AOS interview letter for Mar 18 2004.
Mar 18 2004: Went for interview. Not approved yet since missing
background check. Was told background check would
take 3-4 months, and that I would be notified.
Jun 9 2004: Went to San Jose Office to inquire about case. Was
told background/name check was not complete
(fingerprint check was ok though).
July 7 2004: Contacted Congresswoman (got the same answer from
them about background check not being completed). The
congresswoman's office was able to call FBI to check
on the status (apparently it was completed, but San Jose
office claimed otherwise). Congresswoman's office said
it would investigate, but I never heard from them
anymore.
Aug 12 2004: Making my almost bi-monthly pilgrimmage to San Jose
office to check on my case. Got the same reply, and was
told I shouldn't request a second check for the
background check (since it would put me back
behind the queue). Was also told that I might
need 2nd fingerprintsoon.
Sep 9 2004: Filed renewal for EAD and for advance parole.
Oct 12 2004: Went to San Jose Office to inquire about EAD/advance
parole (check was not cashed yet). Was told that there
was a month's delay. Also no news on my AOS.
Oct 26 2004: Received letter telling me that AOS was approved on
Oct 22 2004!
Woohoo!!!
Oct 27 2004: Received 2 letters telling me that EAD and advance
parole were approved on Oct 22 2004. Same day as AOS
approval. HUH? Checks for applications were cashed. Oh
well.
I think the renewal of the EAD and advance parole triggered San Jose
office to look at my file again, and realised that the background
checks were all completed. It has been a long and stressful wait, and
I am glad it is over. Good luck to everyone else!
This is my first posting, but I have been reading the posts in this
newsgroup for quite some time. I am posting the time line of my
experience to share with others.
Oct 15 2003: Filed I485, I765 (EAD), I130 at San Jose Sub-district
office.
Oct 31 2003: Received notice to pick up EAD on Nov 28 2003.
Nov 25 2003: Fingerprint notice
Nov 27 2003: Picked up EAD at San Jose.
Dec 3 2003: Fingerprinted at ASC in San Jose
Dec 9 2003: Got emergency advance parole.
Feb ? 2004: AOS interview letter for Mar 18 2004.
Mar 18 2004: Went for interview. Not approved yet since missing
background check. Was told background check would
take 3-4 months, and that I would be notified.
Jun 9 2004: Went to San Jose Office to inquire about case. Was
told background/name check was not complete
(fingerprint check was ok though).
July 7 2004: Contacted Congresswoman (got the same answer from
them about background check not being completed). The
congresswoman's office was able to call FBI to check
on the status (apparently it was completed, but San Jose
office claimed otherwise). Congresswoman's office said
it would investigate, but I never heard from them
anymore.
Aug 12 2004: Making my almost bi-monthly pilgrimmage to San Jose
office to check on my case. Got the same reply, and was
told I shouldn't request a second check for the
background check (since it would put me back
behind the queue). Was also told that I might
need 2nd fingerprintsoon.
Sep 9 2004: Filed renewal for EAD and for advance parole.
Oct 12 2004: Went to San Jose Office to inquire about EAD/advance
parole (check was not cashed yet). Was told that there
was a month's delay. Also no news on my AOS.
Oct 26 2004: Received letter telling me that AOS was approved on
Oct 22 2004!
Woohoo!!!
Oct 27 2004: Received 2 letters telling me that EAD and advance
parole were approved on Oct 22 2004. Same day as AOS
approval. HUH? Checks for applications were cashed. Oh
well.
I think the renewal of the EAD and advance parole triggered San Jose
office to look at my file again, and realised that the background
checks were all completed. It has been a long and stressful wait, and
I am glad it is over. Good luck to everyone else!
