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Sweet hallelujah!!!! I just got texts/emails from USCIS that my EAD and AP have been approved. Got the EAD text/email then an hour later the AP. This means I can attend my bachlorette in Toronto and I

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Hey everybody I am February filer like most of you. I had done my biomectric on the March 9, 2016 and the USCIS online status change to "case ready to schedule for interview" on the March 19, 2016.

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Please don't feel like you're bragging! Our case has hit every delay possible and it's driving me insane, so seeing good news here reminds me that we will get there eventually. Nothing but happiness f

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Has anyone recieved their EAD / work permit?

If so, how long after biometrics?

I doubt any Feb filers have received anything yet. But I hope we will all get something soon.

I had an InfoPass appt, and out of curiosity I asked if walk-ins help speed things up. The officer said, absolutely not. He said :"We will get to you, when we get to you, you know".

He told me we can only start asking questions "AT LEAST!!!" (lol) 75 days after filing the case. And they will really care only after 90 days...hmmm But hey, sounds good, right? We can all add 75 days to our filing day and hope. Dunno, he made me feel better about it. :)

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I doubt any Feb filers have received anything yet. But I hope we will all get something soon.

I had an InfoPass appt, and out of curiosity I asked if walk-ins help speed things up. The officer said, absolutely not. He said :"We will get to you, when we get to you, you know".

He told me we can only start asking questions "AT LEAST!!!" (lol) 75 days after filing the case. And they will really care only after 90 days...hmmm But hey, sounds good, right? We can all add 75 days to our filing day and hope. Dunno, he made me feel better about it. :)

lol awww oh well might just wait for my appointment then

But the info you got is good :)

AOS
Package sent 02/22/2016
Packaged arrived 02/24/2016
NOA1 text and email 03/02/2016
NOA1 hard copies in mail 03/09/2016
Biometrics letter in mail 03/18/2016
Biometrics appointment 04/01/2016
EAD approval e-mail 04/20/2016 - I-797 notice received 04/25/2016
EAD card mailed on 04/22/2016 - Card received in mail 04/26/2016
Contacted congressman's office about case - 09/09/2016
Interview letter in mail - 09/16/2016, cancelled 9/23/2016

EAD renewal package sent - 01/10/2017

Package arrived on - 01/13/2017

Infopass Appointment (no movement on case since September) - 4/3/17 - No apt # in notice sent out in February (we never received this letter), told we will be rescheduled manually

EAD renewal approved and mailed out - 04/20/17

New EAD received - 4/28/17

New interview notice received - 5/4/17

I-485 Interview (Finally!) - 5/31/17

I-485 Approved - 5/31/17

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I doubt any Feb filers have received anything yet. But I hope we will all get something soon.

I had an InfoPass appt, and out of curiosity I asked if walk-ins help speed things up. The officer said, absolutely not. He said :"We will get to you, when we get to you, you know".

He told me we can only start asking questions "AT LEAST!!!" (lol) 75 days after filing the case. And they will really care only after 90 days...hmmm But hey, sounds good, right? We can all add 75 days to our filing day and hope. Dunno, he made me feel better about it. :)

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I doubt any Feb filers have received anything yet. But I hope we will all get something soon.

I had an InfoPass appt, and out of curiosity I asked if walk-ins help speed things up. The officer said, absolutely not. He said :"We will get to you, when we get to you, you know".

He told me we can only start asking questions "AT LEAST!!!" (lol) 75 days after filing the case. And they will really care only after 90 days...hmmm But hey, sounds good, right? We can all add 75 days to our filing day and hope. Dunno, he made me feel better about it. :)

True the Feb filers are just getting appointments for biometrics (hopefully).

I assume infopass is for questions etc. I don't understand what you mean by 75 days.

At our biometrics appointment we were told a matter of weeks for EAD ( less than one month).

Every case is different. We did K1 visa process. Thanks for responding

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True the Feb filers are just getting appointments for biometrics (hopefully).

I assume infopass is for questions etc. I don't understand what you mean by 75 days.

At our biometrics appointment we were told a matter of weeks for EAD ( less than one month).

Every case is different. We did K1 visa process. Thanks for responding

75 days from filing not. That is the approx wait time sometimes it's more sometimes it's less :)!

Hold onto your hat its going to be a bumpy ride!!

but don't worry you'll get through it :luv:

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They throw that 'a month from biometrics' out occasionally at the ASC. It is not true. Maybe if you get an expedite granted. Apart from that it is supposed to take a max of 90d from filing/NOA-1. Current averages are 85d. It is much slower if you get a RFE.

I am from the January filers thread - no EADs/APs there yet. The early Jan filers can hopefully get something soon...

I am expecting another 30d...

K1 time line

 


I-129F sent: 12/23/2014
NOA-1: 12/29/2014
NOA-2: 06/05/2015 (158 days)
NOA-2 hardcopy: 06/11/2015 (6 days post NOA-2, 164 days total)
Sent to NVC: 06/16/2015 (11 days post NOA-2, 169 days total)
NVC receive: 06/25/2015 (20 days post NOA-2, 178 days total)
NVC case no: 06/30/2015 (25 days post NOA-2, 183 days total)
NVC left: 07/02/2015 (27 days post NOA-2, 185 days total)
Case Ready: 07/07/2015 (32 days post NOA-2, 190 days total)
submitted DS-160, paid visa fee.: 07/21/2015 (46 days post NOA-2, 204 days total)
Packet 3 sent: 07/25/2015 (50 days post NOA-2, 209 days total)
Pack 4 received: 07/30/2015 (55 days post NOA-2, 214 days total)
Medical: 09/17/2015 Interview: 09/23/2015 (108 days post NOA-2, 268 days total)
Interview Result: Approved Administrative Processing: 09/23/2015
CEAC Status Issued: 09/24/2015
Visa in hand: 09/28/2015
POE: 12/29/2015 Wedding: 01/11/2016


AOS Time Line

 

AOS package mailed: 01/13/2016
AOS package received: 01/20/2016 (day 1)
AOS NOA-1 text/email: 01/23/2016 (day 3), actual NOA-1 date 01/22/2016 (day 2)
AOS Fingerprint fee received: 01/22/2016 (day 2)
AOS check cashed: 01-25-2016 (day 5) Got 6 month NJ driver's license: 01-25-2016
3x NOA-1 hardcopies: 02/03/2016 (day 14)

Biometrics letter: 02/05/2016 (day 16) Biometrics appt (Elizabeth, NJ): 02/17/2016 (day 28)

EAD and AP approved email/txt: 03/29/2016 (day 67)

GC approval email/text: 04/04/2016 (day 74)

I-797 for I-765/I-131 in mail: 04/04/2016 (day 74)

EAD/AP delivered: 04/05/216 (day 75)

GC card being mailed status update: 04/07/16 (day 77)

GC received: 04/11/16 (day 84 post AOS NOA-1)

DONE WITH USCIS FOR 21 MONTHS!

ROC Window opens: 01/04/2018

 

ROC Time Line
ROC package mailed to Vermont 01/04/2018
ROC package received at Vermont 01/08/2018 (day 0)
Check cashed: 01/16/2018 (day 8 )
NOA-1 date: 01/09/2018 (day 1)
NOA-1 received: 01/16/2018 (day 8 )
Biometrics notice received: 02/09/2018 (day 32)
Biometrics appointment: 02/23/2018 (day 46)
Received 18-month extension letter: 08/13/2018 (day 209)
ROC Approved: 03/09/2019 (day 425)
Card Received: 03/16/2019  (day 432)
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My biometrics appointment is on Thursday at 9am I am going alone as my husband has class I'm so nervous !!

Hold onto your hat its going to be a bumpy ride!!

but don't worry you'll get through it :luv:

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My biometrics appointment is on Thursday at 9am I am going alone as my husband has class I'm so nervous !!

Don't be nervous, it's super simple.... bring ID + letter and you'll be done in 20-30min. Bring marriage certificate if there were any name changes.

It's better that he doesn't come. I've been to two different locations and both of them told everyone that didn't have an appointment (i.e. husbands/wives/friends not actually getting biometrics done), to leave because there isn't enough space.

Also, don't bring your cellphone. They really appreciate it if you leave that in your car.

AOS:

  • 02/11/16 Concurrent filing of I-130 & I-485 sent via FedEx
  • 02/26/16 Hard copies of NOA's arrived in the the mail
  • 03/04/16 Biometrics appointment letter arrived in the mail
  • 03/07/16 Unsuccessful early biometrics walk-in attempt at Aurora, CO
  • 03/15/16 Successful alternate location biometrics walk-in completed in Milwaukee, WI (on actual appointment date
  • 04/19/16 I-765 approved and new card ordered
  • 04/23/16 EAD received
  • 01/09/17 Case scheduled for interview - notice received in the mail
  • 02/14/17 AOS Interview - approved at the interview - happy Valentine's Day!
  • 03/21/17 Two Year Card received!

 

LOC:

  • 12/20/18 Filing sent via USPS
  • 08/01/19 Successful biometrics in Aurora, CO
  • 10/23/19 I-751 petition approved and new card ordered
  • 10/31/19 Ten Year Card received!

 

N-400:

  • 04/08/20 N-400 received at USCIS
  • 10/28/20 Biometrics re-use
  • 11/09/20 Interview notification
  • 12/16/20 Interview, approved, Oath, Citizen!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Don't be nervous, it's super simple.... bring ID + letter and you'll be done in 20-30min. Bring marriage certificate if there were any name changes.

It's better that he doesn't come. I've been to two different locations and both of them told everyone that didn't have an appointment (i.e. husbands/wives/friends not actually getting biometrics done), to leave because there isn't enough space.

Also, don't bring your cellphone. They really appreciate it if you leave that in your car.

Okay thank you so much :)!!

Hold onto your hat its going to be a bumpy ride!!

but don't worry you'll get through it :luv:

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My biometrics appointment is on Thursday at 9am I am going alone as my husband has class I'm so nervous !!

Zero reason to be nervous. There are no questions asked, just fingerprints and a photo taken and as someone else stated, there usually isn't room for someone to go with you. I know the office I went to, if someone accompanied you, they were not allowed past reception into the waiting area.

As for the cellphone, just make sure it's off before you enter the building and stays off the ENTIRE time. No need to leave it behind.

K1, EAD/AP + AOS + ROC = 0 RFE's

 

Next step: Citizenship!

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I just received a text from USCIS that my case status has been updated. Lo and behold it's RFE for I-485. so bummed out right now :crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:

07.2012: First met my future husband
01.08.2012: Started dating
04.22.2014: Marriage

02.12.2016: Sent AOS/EAD package

02.16.2016: Priority date on NOA1

02.22.2016: NOA1 Texts/emails received

02.26.2016: hard copies of NOA1 in the mail

03.07.2016 walk-in Biometrics (scheduled for 3/15/2016)

03.21.2016 RFE for I-485

05.19.2016 Second RFE for I-485

07.15.2016 EAD approval notice

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I just received a text from USCIS that my case status has been updated. Lo and behold it's RFE for I-485. so bummed out right now :crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:

Noooooooo!! Omg. Hoping it's something basic.

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Noooooooo!! Omg. Hoping it's something basic.

me too but I'm afraid that they might request 2015 tax return... we haven't filed yet because my husband self-employed and it takes a while to process everything and I'm also afraid that he might not make a poverty guideline for 2015 tax year even though I have worked in 2015 and made close to the poverty limits, they just might not accept my lawful income... I don't know what I would do then...

07.2012: First met my future husband
01.08.2012: Started dating
04.22.2014: Marriage

02.12.2016: Sent AOS/EAD package

02.16.2016: Priority date on NOA1

02.22.2016: NOA1 Texts/emails received

02.26.2016: hard copies of NOA1 in the mail

03.07.2016 walk-in Biometrics (scheduled for 3/15/2016)

03.21.2016 RFE for I-485

05.19.2016 Second RFE for I-485

07.15.2016 EAD approval notice

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me too but I'm afraid that they might request 2015 tax return... we haven't filed yet because my husband self-employed and it takes a while to process everything and I'm also afraid that he might not make a poverty guideline for 2015 tax year even though I have worked in 2015 and made close to the poverty limits, they just might not accept my lawful income... I don't know what I would do then...

Ugh...my husband filed his just in time before we filed AOS...but he's been on unemployment since December of 2015...he also has a part time job and he is a full time student and though he is wayyyy over the poverty line I'm a tad bit scared the plague of RFE's might befall us, since mostly everyone is getting one as a gift. Ugh. All will be well I have faith Edited by HopeFab
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