rzack

Oh yeah CCalgreen, Rockville much closer to me, about 15 minutes drive. Thanks anyway

Well, why they did not process your application on the first time you go? Did they asked you to wait for confirmation from BCIS?

I think I just have to wait until 10 days first before I know my card will be arrived or not, but the lady already keyed in all my data in the computer while I was there this morning.

ccalgreen

Oh where do you live? I'm in Gaithersburg!

They told me they had to wait for 10 days to see if I had been entered into the SAVE computer system by the BCIS staff at JFK. So, every day, I rang the office (no-one ever answers the phone at the SSA, so it's better to go there in person) and also the toll-free number to get them to check if I had been input into the database. I was told that verification would take up to 8 weeks because Rockville alone faxes 60-100 requests to Baltimore BCIS office every day, and there are like 15 other SSA offices in Maryland!

They actually told me to expect the card up to 2 weeks after they had issued the number, but in fact it took less than a week.

CLEM

Michael D. Young

ccalgreen wrote:

    > Originally posted by rzack
    > > Hi guys,
    > >
    > > Just the update My pick up EAD very easy, all the the waiting and
    > > process about an hour.
    > >
    > > As Mike suggested, I went to Benson Avenue SS office about 30 minutes
    > > after got my EAD. I waited outside with 6 other ppl and mine was
    > > finished by 20 minutes. The lady keyed in my data and said my card
    > > will be arrived within 10 days!!!! Wohooooo, I'm so happy since she
    > > didn't say that I need to wait for BCIS verification and she even
    > > handed me a receipt for my application.
    > >
    > > Mike, you're right that not so many ppl at Benson Avenue SS Office.
    > >
    > > So my special thanks to Mike, Rob and Pamelak for your valuable info.
    > >
    > Hey, sorry I didn't get to give you any advice earlier, but I could have
    > suggested Rockville SSA, depending where in MD you live.
    > You might be able to get your SSN (if you need it) before they mail the
    > card. You can ring the toll free number (1-800-772-1213) after 10 days
    > to see if they have processed it. We actually went back on the 10th day
    > to get the woman to input the details on the computer that day, then
    > they could give my SSN over the phone within 24 hours.

Hi All,

Not anymore. SSA no longer gives out SSNs over the 800#. You have to
request it from an SSN office in person or by mail.


Take care,


Mike

rzack

Ccalgreen,

I live in Silver Spring. The closest BCIS to my house is SSA at Georgia Avenue and Wheaton, I never been to Wheaton but I've been to Georgia Avenue and I don't like the staff there, very unfriendly and too crowded. At that time I need SS# for medical reason, I had all the documents ready but they rejected, so I get tired and wait for my EAD.

Since I picked up my EAD at Baltimore, I straight away went to the nearest SS office there. I was ready to hear about SAVE stuff since I just got my EAD only 30 minutes before that. But surprisingly they accepted my application and keyed the data and said I will receive the card within 10 days.

I was glad that Mike inform me about that place, really nice place and very few ppl around.

By the way, parking fees at Baltimore BCIS office really expensive. It was $10.00 for about 1 1/2 hours. Well, its worth it

I think our AOS interview might be about the same time since your application and mine not that far.

Michael D. Young

rzack wrote:

    > Ccalgreen,
    > I live in Silver Spring. The closest BCIS to my house is SSA at Georgia
    > Avenue and Wheaton, I never been to Wheaton but I've been to Georgia
    > Avenue and I don't like the staff there, very unfriendly and too
    > crowded. At that time I need SS# for medical reason, I had all the
    > documents ready but they rejected, so I get tired and wait for my EAD.
    > Since I picked up my EAD at Baltimore, I straight away went to the
    > nearest SS office there. I was ready to hear about SAVE stuff since I
    > just got my EAD only 30 minutes before that. But surprisingly they
    > accepted my application and keyed the data and said I will receive the
    > card within 10 days.
    > I was glad that Mike inform me about that place, really nice place and
    > very few ppl around.
    > By the way, parking fees at Baltimore BCIS office really expensive. It
    > was $10.00 for about 1 1/2 hours. Well, its worth it

Hi All,


I need some info. Where in Maryland did you have your immigration type
photos made? If anyone knows of a place preferably near Baltimore I
would appreciate it.


Take care,


Mike

pamelak

Michael -

You can get the photos done just about anywhere - try the photo chains like Ritz Camera or Motophoto. They have a special little camera just for passport type photos.

You can also get them done at CVS but I don't recommend this at all. My husband and I went into CVS and the young woman looked like she knew what she was doing but in the end the photos were wrong - completely unacceptable.

Best of luck!
pamela

pamelak

Michael -

I found these locations on their website:

2 E. Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
Phone: 410-539-7424

37 South Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: 410-727-0220

Gallery at Harbor Place
200 East Pratt St., Suite 432
Baltimore, MD 21202
Phone: 410-685-0077

There are probably a ton of little mom & pop type photo shops as well, just don't know those as I don't live in Baltimore.

pamela

rzack

Guys,

Just wanna share good news . I will have my interview on November 2003. Woo hoo!!! I received the letter today dated 07/29/03.

Michael D. Young

pamelak wrote:

    > Michael -
    > You can get the photos done just about anywhere - try the photo chains
    > like Ritz Camera or Motophoto. They have a special little camera just
    > for passport type photos.

Hi All,

Thanks, but do they do the 3/4 view BCIS type photos? Everyone does
passport photos, but I asked at Costco and they didn't know what I was
talking about.

Take care,

Mike

ccalgreen

Congrats!

pamelak

Michael -

Yes, they do the 3/4 frontal view photos - and from my experience they do quite a bit of them and are quite good at it. This is were we went for the 3/4 frontal view photos after the problems at CVS.

pamela

robclews

Same here, what day, mines the 4th of Nov

rob

robclews

Where are you located Mike, down town ?

Rob

rzack

Mine will be 19th November.

Guys, some questions on the interview:-

1. Do we have really to prepared affidavits from 2 ppl that we are married? Coz' I saw some posts here mentioned about bringing the affidavits.

2. In my checklist, its wrriten - AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT, COMPLETED AND NOTARIZED, WITH THE SPONSOR'S FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURNS FOR THE 3 MOST RECENT YEARS, OR AN EXPLANATION IF FEWER ARE SUBMITTED (if not already filed). My question is, if we already submitted those things together with I485 application, do we have to bring it again to the interview?

Just want to make sure. The only thing make me nervous now just about my birth cert, I have only a NOTARIZED copy from the high court in my country. I missed the original. I already applied for the replacement from the state of my birth, but just in case it delay, I hope I can use my notarized bc copy. By the way, I have enough evidence for my place of birth and my parents name such as school leaving certificate and others.

Thanks guy . Hope to get your response soon.

Michael D. Young

robclews wrote:

    > > [
    > >
    > > Hi All,
    > >
    > > Thanks, but do they do the 3/4 view BCIS type photos? Everyone does
    > > passport photos, but I asked at Costco and they didn't know what I was
    > > talking about.
    > >
    > > Take care,
    > >
    > > Mike
    > Where are you located Mike, down town ?
    > Rob
    > --
    > Posted via http://britishexpats.com

No I live in Southwest Baltimore County, but I'm only 10 minutes from
downtown Baltimore.