February 2017 AOS Filers

[LadieGrace 21]

2 minutes ago, Becci391 said:

It's been 62 days since I submitted my AOS and EAD application to USCIS. I hope to hear something from from them about my EAD soon.

Otherwise I'll submit a service request on day 76 or day 77.

Do I have to call USCIS for the request or do I have the possibility to do it online? 

You will need to call. Its better that way and they will provide you a reference number for your records as well. I checked on uscis account yesterday it showed they sent the service request and today it was assigned to an officer and it was completed but the status is still the same. Im wondering if it change right away or it will change tomorrow. Im hoping for a positive result. 

[Becci391 339]

11 minutes ago, LadieGrace said:

You will need to call. Its better that way and they will provide you a reference number for your records as well. I checked on uscis account yesterday it showed they sent the service request and today it was assigned to an officer and it was completed but the status is still the same. Im wondering if it change right away or it will change tomorrow. Im hoping for a positive result. 

I'll give them a call in 2 weeks if I shouldn't get a status update within that time frame.

[shayden10 78]

7 hours ago, saeshhh said:

Also they messed up the expedite twice where they sent me the email to the wrong address so I could never respond with my job offer wich made me lose the job 😒 Now they finally told me the fax number via phone and the Attention to add with the cover letter. Now it's day 8 after they received my fax and still nothing has changed. It is just frustrating....

Are you attempting to expedite still although you no longer have a job offer? (That's what it sounds like).

 

I know the wait is very frustrating (for all of us). You have to remember that a request to expedite your EAD is simply a request, they are not required to expedite. Even many people with job offers or other valid reasons that meet the criteria to expedite don't receive one. I was lucky that I successfully expedited mine. You can always call and inquire about the request, does the request show up when you search your EAD case number on the USCIS website? You should be able to see as they progress through service requests. 

 

According to vj processing times they are getting toward the end of January for EADs, so hopefully you hear something soon! Fingers crossed! 

[shayden10 78]

1 hour ago, LadieGrace said:

You will need to call. Its better that way and they will provide you a reference number for your records as well. I checked on uscis account yesterday it showed they sent the service request and today it was assigned to an officer and it was completed but the status is still the same. Im wondering if it change right away or it will change tomorrow. Im hoping for a positive result. 

When I sent my expedite request the next day it showed submitted request, assigned to officer, and completed on the USCIS website when I tracked my case. I didn't receive any information or changes for a week. I then received a letter to send proof in the mail, I sent proof and got two more updates that it was (again) assigned to an officer and completed. A week later I received my NOA2s and my EAD was approved. I never received an update on my AP but I received an NOA2 for it as well and the card I received is a combo card. 

 

I know you submitted an inquiry and not an expedite, but hang in there a few more days and maybe you'll hear something! The waiting game sucks, but it will come! Hopefully soon!!  

[saeshhh 6]

2 hours ago, shayden10 said:

Are you attempting to expedite still although you no longer have a job offer? (That's what it sounds like).

 

I know the wait is very frustrating (for all of us). You have to remember that a request to expedite your EAD is simply a request, they are not required to expedite. Even many people with job offers or other valid reasons that meet the criteria to expedite don't receive one. I was lucky that I successfully expedited mine. You can always call and inquire about the request, does the request show up when you search your EAD case number on the USCIS website? You should be able to see as they progress through service requests. 

 

According to vj processing times they are getting toward the end of January for EADs, so hopefully you hear something soon! Fingers crossed! 

No it's a new job offer from a different company. Yes both requests show up but I never got an email or mail in the mailbox meanwhile online it shows up as completed. Nothing changed after I sent my proof tho :/ Well yeah hopefully they get their work done soon...

 

I wonder what made them being so behind with the cases....

Edited April 28, 2017 by saeshhh

[shayden10 78]

5 hours ago, saeshhh said:

No it's a new job offer from a different company. Yes both requests show up but I never got an email or mail in the mailbox meanwhile online it shows up as completed. Nothing changed after I sent my proof tho :/ Well yeah hopefully they get their work done soon...

 

I wonder what made them being so behind with the cases....

Ah okay, I see. Well keep trying. I have heard that they just experienced a larger number of applications from November to January. Plus with the new government taking over in January, it may have caused an additional slow down in case processing. 

Have you heard anything since you submitted your last expedite request? Have you sent them your offer letter? Give it a couple days between request completed and giving them a call, just in case they have sent it to the final stages of approval. Mine was completed three days before it got approved, I think it may have been to go over my application for AP. 

[NorthByNorthwest 225]

My case history says a response to my expedite request was sent April 12, but so far I didn't hear anything. In parallel with this expedite request for my EAD I got an RFIE on my AOS, so it is possible that it's related, though I was under the impression that EAD/AP is processed pretty much separately from AOS?

[MyMistaLovaLova 24]

I put in a request on 04/13 to expedite my husbands EAD/AP.  It was approved on 04/21 and on 04/26 it was mailed.  Status now shows as follows:

"On April 26, 2017, we mailed your new card for Receipt Number MSC****, to the address you gave us. If you do not receive your card by May 26, 2017, please go to www.uscis.gov/e-request to request that we send your new card to you. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address."
 

[Gingerspike 55]

Update on my end: My AOS status just change now to Case Ready for Interview. No RFE, whew! EAD still says case received but I'm optimistic it will also change today. 

[TL2016 208]

10 minutes ago, Gingerspike said:

Update on my end: My AOS status just change now to Case Ready for Interview. No RFE, whew! EAD still says case received but I'm optimistic it will also change today. 

That's good about the interview update. 

But don't get your hopes up about the EAD. According to the most recent timelines, you've still got at least another month to go before you can expect any updates on the EAD.

[Gingerspike 55]

Just now, TL2016 said:

That's good about the interview update. 

But don't get your hopes up about the EAD. According to the most recent timelines, you've still got at least another month to go before you can expect any updates on the EAD.

Yeah, that popped my bubble. I just realize that EAD is processed separately from AOS. Glad I still have an update as I have been checking the USCIS case site multiple times in a day, lol! Thanks. 

[Becci391 339]

No update on my case yet...wondering why people who filed after me already received a status update on their case...or is that normal?

[Gingerspike 55]

Just now, Becci391 said:

No update on my case yet...wondering why people who filed after me already received a status update on their case...or is that normal?

I'm actually regularly checking your updates since we have close filing dates. I'm hoping you'll get an update as well today or next week. Don't lose hope. 

[rosecloud 43]

3 minutes ago, Becci391 said:

No update on my case yet...wondering why people who filed after me already received a status update on their case...or is that normal?

It's normal. Every case is different. It's important not to compare to individual cases because it'll drive you crazy. Just having like an average timeframe (i.e. EADs for most February filers won't be processed till next month without a request to expedite based on the processing times) is helpful. Don't worry! 

[Becci391 339]

2 minutes ago, Gingerspike said:

I'm actually regularly checking your updates since we have close filing dates. I'm hoping you'll get an update as well today or next week. Don't lose hope. 

 

I wouldn't mind an update even if it says 'Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview'. I mean I know it can take forever but...yeah, a status update would be nice.

Edited April 28, 2017 by Becci391