AOS June 2009

[panna 0]

I don't know if it is for all local offices, but today my field office (Helena, MT) updated their processing times on USCIS website and now as of June 30, 2009 they are processing March-02 for I-485.

Did any of your local office dates get updated?

https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/processTimesDisplay.do

Edited August 14, 2009 by panna

[winifredbee 1]

We got the AP and the EAD in the mail today. The AP was dated the 5th and the EAD was dated the 7th. Next friday we should get the GC. This has been a great week for many.

[marry 0]

I got my EAD in the mail but for some reason they put the WRONG date of birth on the card.I called their costumer service and they managed to make me more confuse than I wasbefore calling.She told me to send another I 765 application with the original card and some evidence that my DOB is the actual one and that I am eligible for EAD.They also have to determine if it's my error or theirs and depending on that I might have to pay again for I-765.

I got sooo mad and told her how come yesterday I was eligible and today I'm not and asked her if she expects me to send the whole application again and what will happen if they lose my EAD somehow.After a few minutes she changed the story and said I could just send one copy of EAD ,a new application for EAD and some evidence of my DOB.

Just wanted to share my experience with you.Hopefully nobody will have to deal with this.

[Bill y Bella 0]

I don't know if it is for all local offices, but today my field office (Helena, MT) updated their processing times on USCIS website and now as of June 30, 2009 they are processing March-02 for I-485.

Did any of your local office dates get updated?

https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/processTimesDisplay.do

Our field office is Mt. laurel, NJ. They show that they are currently processing 485's from Feb 12, 2009. Given that our NOA1 date is June 19th and our interview is scheduled for Aug 28th, I assume the posted time frames are a little off. I don't know if this is an updated timeframe or not because I never looked at that information before today.

However, I do remember from our K1 days that they always post the date of the oldest application they are still processing. If they have a problem case that takes forever to adjudicate, it makes the timeframes look much worse than they really are.

[Bill y Bella 0]

I got my EAD in the mail but for some reason they put the WRONG date of birth on the card.I called their costumer service and they managed to make me more confuse than I wasbefore calling.She told me to send another I 765 application with the original card and some evidence that my DOB is the actual one and that I am eligible for EAD.They also have to determine if it's my error or theirs and depending on that I might have to pay again for I-765.

I got sooo mad and told her how come yesterday I was eligible and today I'm not and asked her if she expects me to send the whole application again and what will happen if they lose my EAD somehow.After a few minutes she changed the story and said I could just send one copy of EAD ,a new application for EAD and some evidence of my DOB.

Just wanted to share my experience with you.Hopefully nobody will have to deal with this.

I am so sorry to hear this. You must feel so frustrated! Hopefully they will get things straightened out quickly.

[Bill y Bella 0]

I don't know if it is for all local offices, but today my field office (Helena, MT) updated their processing times on USCIS website and now as of June 30, 2009 they are processing March-02 for I-485.

Did any of your local office dates get updated?

https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/processTimesDisplay.do

Our field office is Mt. laurel, NJ. They show that they are currently processing 485's from Feb 12, 2009. Given that our NOA1 date is June 19th and our interview is scheduled for Aug 28th, I assume the posted time frames are a little off. I don't know if this is an updated timeframe or not because I never looked at that information before today.

However, I do remember from our K1 days that they always post the date of the oldest application they are still processing. If they have a problem case that takes forever to adjudicate, it makes the timeframes look much worse than they really are.

Correction. I see that the information was last updated on June 30th so it is a month and half out of date.

[panna 0]

I don't know if it is for all local offices, but today my field office (Helena, MT) updated their processing times on USCIS website and now as of June 30, 2009 they are processing March-02 for I-485.

Did any of your local office dates get updated?

https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/processTimesDisplay.do

Our field office is Mt. laurel, NJ. They show that they are currently processing 485's from Feb 12, 2009. Given that our NOA1 date is June 19th and our interview is scheduled for Aug 28th, I assume the posted time frames are a little off. I don't know if this is an updated timeframe or not because I never looked at that information before today.

However, I do remember from our K1 days that they always post the date of the oldest application they are still processing. If they have a problem case that takes forever to adjudicate, it makes the timeframes look much worse than they really are.

Correction. I see that the information was last updated on June 30th so it is a month and half out of date.

Yes, I know that, but as far as I remember the processing times before used to be as of May 30th, so that's why I mentioned the update.

Anything that makes me think they are getting closer to my case is good news to me

[cdneh 3,112]

We just got our AP approval notice. I was wondering about that!

[kcoyclay1 98]

I don't know if it is for all local offices, but today my field office (Helena, MT) updated their processing times on USCIS website and now as of June 30, 2009 they are processing March-02 for I-485.

Did any of your local office dates get updated?

https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/processTimesDisplay.do

Do not look at that date, it has nothing to do with your processing time. That is for persons in another category.

[kcoyclay1 98]

I don't know if it is for all local offices, but today my field office (Helena, MT) updated their processing times on USCIS website and now as of June 30, 2009 they are processing March-02 for I-485.

Did any of your local office dates get updated?

https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/processTimesDisplay.do

There are processing times for persons who have to wait for visa numbers (wives and family of permanent resident) and processing times for immediate relatives of citizens who receive an immediate visa number and do not have to wait in line. If you are the wife of a US citizen then the processign time that you saw has nothing to do with your immigration process. To have an idea regarding how long your journey will take, providing everything is in order and you do not have to submit RFEs, then you can look at similar timelines. the process is going quickly these days and is no longer taking six or seven months but about three and a half months. Good luck in your journey and all the best.

[winifredbee 1]

We just got our AP approval notice. I was wondering about that!

:thumbs:

[Cacerez 19]

Bella received an Employment Authorization Card with an expiration of August 2010 in the mail a few minutes ago. I am off to the motor vehicle agency to see if they will accept the card as proof of her legal status and FINALLY let her apply for a drivers license.

We are also looking for a Spanish interpreter for the GC interview. The friend we were counting on does not seem eager to do it. I suspect she does not want to go within a 100 miles of a USCIS office.

The DMV accepted Josue's EAD as his legal presence but we also had to take a electric bill that was in both of his names to show his Virginia residency. I think they also used his SS card and passport as ID. They are so strict with all the requirements! But he was able to take the written test in Spanish and he understood enough English to do the driving part with a woman from there. His DL expires the day his EAD expires, but when he gets his GC they will extend it.

I hadn't even thought of an interpreter for the GC interview! Hopefully since we were transferred to CSC we won't have to worry about that. Where will your interview be?

Edited August 15, 2009 by DavChels

[Cacerez 19]

I got my EAD in the mail but for some reason they put the WRONG date of birth on the card.I called their costumer service and they managed to make me more confuse than I wasbefore calling.She told me to send another I 765 application with the original card and some evidence that my DOB is the actual one and that I am eligible for EAD.They also have to determine if it's my error or theirs and depending on that I might have to pay again for I-765.

I got sooo mad and told her how come yesterday I was eligible and today I'm not and asked her if she expects me to send the whole application again and what will happen if they lose my EAD somehow.After a few minutes she changed the story and said I could just send one copy of EAD ,a new application for EAD and some evidence of my DOB.

Just wanted to share my experience with you.Hopefully nobody will have to deal with this.

Do you really have to worry about that knowing that most likely the GC will come in a month or two, depending on your interview date?

[Bill y Bella 0]

Bella received an Employment Authorization Card with an expiration of August 2010 in the mail a few minutes ago. I am off to the motor vehicle agency to see if they will accept the card as proof of her legal status and FINALLY let her apply for a drivers license.

We are also looking for a Spanish interpreter for the GC interview. The friend we were counting on does not seem eager to do it. I suspect she does not want to go within a 100 miles of a USCIS office.

The DMV accepted Josue's EAD as his legal presence but we also had to take a electric bill that was in both of his names to show his Virginia residency. I think they also used his SS card and passport as ID. They are so strict with all the requirements! But he was able to take the written test in Spanish and he understood enough English to do the driving part with a woman from there. His DL expires the day his EAD expires, but when he gets his GC they will extend it.

I hadn't even thought of an interpreter for the GC interview! Hopefully since we were transferred to CSC we won't have to worry about that. Where will your interview be?

The interview will be in Mt laurel, NJ and the instructions say that if the applicant does speak fluent English they must bring an interpreter.

We will also need to use utility bills in both names as well as other ID's and the EAD card. Bella had no drivers license in Colombia so she will only receive a 3 months learner's permit after she passes the written test in Spanish. After 3 months of driving with a licensed driver in the passenger seat she can take the driving test and drive alone. I think I am looking forward to that day more than she is. It will be such a relief not to be responsible for all the driving. It has been so difficult to get anything accomplished because it seems like every 10 minutes I need to take someone somewhere.

[marry 0]

I got my EAD in the mail but for some reason they put the WRONG date of birth on the card.I called their costumer service and they managed to make me more confuse than I wasbefore calling.She told me to send another I 765 application with the original card and some evidence that my DOB is the actual one and that I am eligible for EAD.They also have to determine if it's my error or theirs and depending on that I might have to pay again for I-765.

I got sooo mad and told her how come yesterday I was eligible and today I'm not and asked her if she expects me to send the whole application again and what will happen if they lose my EAD somehow.After a few minutes she changed the story and said I could just send one copy of EAD ,a new application for EAD and some evidence of my DOB.

Just wanted to share my experience with you.Hopefully nobody will have to deal with this.

Do you really have to worry about that knowing that most likely the GC will come in a month or two, depending on your interview date?

Yes I do because I would like to find a job now and not in 2 months or when I'll have my GC.Imagine how you would feel if an employer would tell you that the informations on your social security card and EAD don't match.So don't tell me it's not a big deal if you haven't been in that situation!!!