San Fernando Valley Filers! Aug/Sep/Oct 2017

[KathCali 47]

Hey all,

 

First time posting and you've all been so helpful, thank you!

 

Are there any other San Fernando Valley AOS filers from Aug/Sep/Oct 2017 here? As the SFV field office isn't listed in the AOS Stats page here (why??), and the USCIS processing times keep changing (currently 9.5 - 22 months for SFV), I'd love to be in contact with others in a similar boat, as I'm hoping my interview notice arrives soon and hoping to not have to redo my medical. I know the backlog is nuts but it'd be nice to have some on-the-ground information 

 

My timeline is:

 

September 15, 2017 - PD I-485, I-130, I-765 (didn't file for AP) (marriage-based AOS)

October 11, 2017 - Biometrics

December 13, 2017 - Received EAD (almost exactly 90 days)

May 25, 2018 - Received hilarious update email from USCIS that my EAD had been mailed out six months after the fact, as I know many others also received 

As of today, June 5, 2018, still waiting to hear anything else. No RFEs or any issues.

June 15, 2018 - Will file for EAD renewal just to be safe (180 days before expiration)

 

Thanks so much everyone! Good luck! 
Cheers,

Katherine

[Zeal 12]

I filed July 27 2017 in san fernando valley , but havent heard anything as to Interview as well,Got EAD in december but still waiting, and i also got that uodate message on May 25,2018 as well

[KathCali 47]

Thank you for replying Zeal! Nice to find another SFV filer I mailed my EAD renewal on Friday and it was delivered to USCIS today. Make sure to file your renewal just in case. We might as well, seeing as it's free!

 

Keep us posted on any updates! Good luck!

[Mmagic 127]

We filed on May 31st, 2017. We had the interview on June 9th on Saturday morning. Our case took around 11 months from filing. San Fernando is pretty nice place and not crowded if you are scheduled for Saturdays. Interview was short but we were given RFE for expired Medical Exam. We already sent new one last Friday. Waiting for update to our case. 

[Zeal 12]

@KathCali, I am not yet eligible for EAD renewal as 120 days before my expiry date says 9th August, My EAD expires 7th December. Nice to see someone close to my case to talk to, based on @Mmagic case i think we should get booked soon for interview but its obvious we will need a new Medical Exam.

 

@Mmagic thanks for commenting, Let us know when you receive any update.. 

[KathCali 47]

1 hour ago, Zeal said:

@KathCali, I am not yet eligible for EAD renewal as 120 days before my expiry date says 9th August, My EAD expires 7th December. Nice to see someone close to my case to talk to, based on @Mmagic case i think we should get booked soon for interview but its obvious we will need a new Medical Exam.

 

@Mmagic thanks for commenting, Let us know when you receive any update.. 

The earliest you can file is now 180 days prior to the expiration date! Mine expires December 15 and I mailed my renewal on June 15, exactly 180 days before. It was accepted   I would do it ASAP as the processing times for EAD renewals with a pending I-485 are four to six months according to USCIS.

[Zeal 12]

Okay I will file  then thanks 

[KathCali 47]

On 6/21/2018 at 2:41 PM, Mmagic said:

We filed on May 31st, 2017. We had the interview on June 9th on Saturday morning. Our case took around 11 months from filing. San Fernando is pretty nice place and not crowded if you are scheduled for Saturdays. Interview was short but we were given RFE for expired Medical Exam. We already sent new one last Friday. Waiting for update to our case. 

This is so helpful to have a timeline from this office! Thank you! 

[Zeal 12]

Hi @KathCali, How is everything , did you get any updates yet ?, about the EAD renewal the website is saying its $485, how do i qualify for a free renewal for a pending case 

[KathCali 47]

2 hours ago, Zeal said:

Hi @KathCali, How is everything , did you get any updates yet ?, about the EAD renewal the website is saying its $485, how do i qualify for a free renewal for a pending case 

My case updated to ready to schedule interview on July 17 but nothing since. Hoping for a letter very soon!

The I-765 instructions say what to do - include copy of I-797 for proof of pending I-485, copy of current EAD, and file it in category c9 😊

[Zeal 12]

@KathCali okay thanks i was able to mail it out successfully.. i am still waiting as well for an update on my case..Hopefully you get a letter soon, keep in touch

[NilovesJa 8]

Hi you all, happy to read from other San Fernando Valley filers!!:) 

My case got accepted on August 4th 2017, did the biometrics and was scheduled for a being in line for a interview since September 19th. In April my status changed to no information are available about my case, but as I called the hotline they told me there is nothing to worry about I would still be in line for a interview.

Processing times had changed several times, so now I hope to get a interview appointment soon;) 

Waiting is not easy sometimes so I am happy to keep up with you guys to support each other and share timelines;)

Edited August 18, 2018 by NilovesJa

[KathCali 47]

1 hour ago, NilovesJa said:

Hi you all, happy to read from other San Fernando Valley filers!!:) 

My case got accepted on August 4th 2017, did the biometrics and was scheduled for a being in line for a interview since September 19th. In April my status changed to no information are available about my case, but as I called the hotline they told me there is nothing to worry about I would still be in line for a interview.

Processing times had changed several times, so now I hope to get a interview appointment soon;) 

Waiting is not easy sometimes so I am happy to keep up with you guys to support each other and share timelines;)

Hi NiLovesJa! Yay, so happy to hear from another SFV filer! Welcome to our little group

 

We have five cases now that we are following. I will write our timelines in chronological order below. It looks as though the wait is now indeed about 13-14 months, as per the USCIS processing times (which went back down to 13-22 months after briefly rising to 13.5-34.5 months HAHA).

 

@Mmagic 

Filed - May 2017

Interview - June 2018 ✔️

 

@izavox

Filed - July 2017

Interview - (Scheduled August 2018, presumably will take place September 2018)

 

@Zeal

Filed - July 2017

Interview - Waiting as of August 2018

 

@NilovesJa

Filed - August 2017

Interview - Waiting as of August 2018

 

@KathCali

Filed - September 2017

Interview - Waiting as of August 2018

 

I have heard of quite a few employment based interviews being scheduled in well under a year, but I think we are all family based? They seem to be taking longer for some reason. 

 

Crossing my fingers for us all to hear news soon! Excited for Isavox to have their interview  

[NilovesJa 8]

On 8/17/2018 at 10:11 PM, KathCali said:

Hi NiLovesJa! Yay, so happy to hear from another SFV filer! Welcome to our little group

 

We have five cases now that we are following. I will write our timelines in chronological order below. It looks as though the wait is now indeed about 13-14 months, as per the USCIS processing times (which went back down to 13-22 months after briefly rising to 13.5-34.5 months HAHA).

 

@Mmagic 

Filed - May 2017

Interview - June 2018 ✔️

 

@izavox

Filed - July 2017

Interview - (Scheduled August 2018, presumably will take place September 2018)

 

@Zeal

Filed - July 2017

Interview - Waiting as of August 2018

 

@NilovesJa

Filed - August 2017

Interview - Waiting as of August 2018

 

@KathCali

Filed - September 2017

Interview - Waiting as of August 2018

 

I have heard of quite a few employment based interviews being scheduled in well under a year, but I think we are all family based? They seem to be taking longer for some reason. 

 

Crossing my fingers for us all to hear news soon! Excited for Isavox to have their interview  

Hi KathCali, thank you so much for the details, that is very helpful and gives me new motivation so that it is still moving but slowly;) Yes I am also family based. Did you ever do a Infopass appointment? I try to get one since a couple months but It always says on the website that they're no dates available and I have a toddler so I don't even know if it would be worth the effort for getting a babysitter and everything to get the same information that I am still in line;) 

I hope so much for everyone to get interviews soon:)

[KathCali 47]

20 hours ago, NilovesJa said:

Hi KathCali, thank you so much for the details, that is very helpful and gives me new motivation so that it is still moving but slowly;) Yes I am also family based. Did you ever do a Infopass appointment? I try to get one since a couple months but It always says on the website that they're no dates available and I have a toddler so I don't even know if it would be worth the effort for getting a babysitter and everything to get the same information that I am still in line;) 

I hope so much for everyone to get interviews soon:)

I scheduled an infopass last year while waiting for my EAD but ended up cancelling it because my EAD arrived. I found that there were almost never appointments available but if you went online right at midnight, some would usually show up for a few minutes for two weeks from the date. They must release new slots at midnight, but they do go very quickly. As for whether it's worth the effort, I honestly doubt it as their processing times start at 13 months and if we aren't even into that, we will probably be told we're still in line and to keep waiting and come back in a year. 

 

But as they are finally processing July filers, that means they are at least moving! I think we should give it a few more months, keep our eye on fellow SFV filers, and keep our fingers crossed!