March 2017 AOS Filers

[Becci391 339]

1 minute ago, TL2016 said:

Not necessarily. I don't know why so many people adjusting from student and tourist visas are here in this section of the forum considering this is intended for people who adjusted from family based ones, but let me explain what the major difference is between those cases and our cases is.

 

Anyone adjusting from a tourist, student and in some cases work visas are required to have an interview. There is no way around that for them, so they often get the "Ready to be scheduled for interview" status online pretty quickly, even though it could be many months before they even get their interview appointment. The saying that cases with interviews are generally faster is also not entirely true. 

Only cases with local offices that aren't backlogged usually get approved within the first 3-5 months. If I will need an interview for example, I probably won't get one until the beginning of 2018 because that's how bad the backlog in New York City is. 

You should mention that people adjusting from a K1 fiance visa often get a visa waiver.

[TL2016 208]

Just now, Becci391 said:

You should mention that people adjusting from a K1 fiance visa often get a visa waiver.

Yeah that's also true. I thought most of us here knew about that already but it's always good to point it out again. I'm hoping that I'll get a waiver, I'd hate having to wait nearly a year for my green card.

 

When I called about my EAD expedite, I also asked about my I-485 and the representative on the phone told me that my case is still at the MSC and looks like I'll be getting an interview waiver, but he couldn't say for sure. So I'm hoping for the best but I definitely won't be holding my breath lol. 

[Becci391 339]

3 minutes ago, TL2016 said:

Yeah that's also true. I thought most of us here knew about that already but it's always good to point it out again. I'm hoping that I'll get a waiver, I'd hate having to wait nearly a year for my green card.

 

When I called about my EAD expedite, I also asked about my I-485 and the representative on the phone told me that my case is still at the MSC and looks like I'll be getting an interview waiver, but he couldn't say for sure. So I'm hoping for the best but I definitely won't be holding my breath lol. 

Uhm...I wonder if that's something I can ask tomorrow when I call them for my EAD/AP update or if I have to wait until the 180 days have passed...it's been almost 3 months since I sent the application to USCIS and my status update is still the same. But on the other hand, it could change anytime.

 

I'll keep my fingers crossed.

Edited May 10, 2017 by Becci391

[TL2016 208]

3 minutes ago, Becci391 said:

Uhm...I wonder if that's something I can ask tomorrow when I call them for my EAD/AP update or if I have to wait until the 180 days have passed...it's been almost 3 months since I sent the application to USCIS and my status update is still the same. But on the other hand, it could change anytime.

 

I'll keep my fingers crossed.

It doesn't hurt to ask. You can call and ask anytime, they just won't put in a service request for you for the I-485. They might be able to tell you something like your case is still at the MSC or it's on the way to Atlanta. But looking at the processing times, Atlanta doesn't seem so bad with an average of 5 months from start to interview. 

Edited May 10, 2017 by TL2016

[Becci391 339]

Just now, TL2016 said:

It doesn't hurt to ask. You can call and ask anytime, they just won't put in a service request for you for the I-485. They might be able to tell you something like your case is still at the MSC or it's on the way to Atlanta. But looking at the processing times, Atlanta doesn't seem so bad with an average of 5 months from start to interview. 

Atlanta is pretty fast compared to other cities. I mean, even NYC doesn't look to bad if you look at Chicago and Charlotte...

 

I will ask someone tomorrow. Maybe they can tell me something, maybe not.

[TL2016 208]

5 minutes ago, Becci391 said:

Atlanta is pretty fast compared to other cities. I mean, even NYC doesn't look to bad if you look at Chicago and Charlotte...

 

I will ask someone tomorrow. Maybe they can tell me something, maybe not.

Haha, I highly doubt these numbers are accurate. No one will have to wait over 3 years to get an interview. If that was really the case, some people could have successfully removed conditions and have possibly obtained US citizenship before Chicago locals even had their conditional green cad interview lol. 

[Becci391 339]

Just now, TL2016 said:

Haha, I highly doubt these numbers are accurate. No one will have to wait over 3 years to get an interview. If that was really the case, some people could have successfully removed conditions and have possibly obtained US citizenship before Chicago locals even had their conditional green cad interview lol. 

Well...that makes sense. I should ask someone who's field office is Chicago or Charlotte.

When can you call USCIS again to find out more about your I-485? Or do you have to check your status on a regular basis.

I'm still surprised that I haven't gotten an RFE/RFIE yet...hopefully it will stay that way

 

 

[kimy33 19]

14 minutes ago, TL2016 said:

Not necessarily. I don't know why so many people adjusting from student and tourist visas are here in this section of the forum considering this is intended for people who adjusted from family based ones, but let me explain what the major difference is between those cases and our cases is.

 

Anyone adjusting from a tourist, student and in some cases work visas are required to have an interview. There is no way around that for them, so they often get the "Ready to be scheduled for interview" status online pretty quickly, even though it could be many months before they even get their interview appointment. The saying that cases with interviews are generally faster is also not entirely true. 

Only cases with local offices that aren't backlogged usually get approved within the first 3-5 months. If I will need an interview for example, I probably won't get one until the beginning of 2018 because that's how bad the backlog in New York City is. 

Those of us who adjust from tourist or student or even working visa are also family based....we go thought exactly the same process, except we will definitely have an interview because we didn't have one when we entered the country. 

[TL2016 208]

3 minutes ago, Becci391 said:

Well...that makes sense. I should ask someone who's field office is Chicago or Charlotte.

When can you call USCIS again to find out more about your I-485? Or do you have to check your status on a regular basis.

I'm still surprised that I haven't gotten an RFE/RFIE yet...hopefully it will stay that way

 

 

Nah I probably won't be calling again about my I-485 unless I haven't heard anything after 6 months. I just had the chance to ask about it on the phone so I did it. 

1 minute ago, kimy33 said:

Those of us who adjust from tourist or student or even working visa are also family based....we go thought exactly the same process, except we will definitely have an interview because we didn't have one when we entered the country. 

No, you're still considered in a different category here on VJ and on the actual visa. 

You're not adjusting from a family based visa. You're adjusting from a tourist, student or work visa which are not family based.

These kind of visas aren't supposed to have an immigration intent, whilst visas like the K-1 are specifically intended for people to legally move to the US. Yes, what you're doing is still legal since you're already inside of the United States, but that doesn't change the fact that you're not adjusting from a family based visa. That's why the second section exists for cases like yours. And that's why I thought it's surprising how many non family based applicants are here in this section.

 

Not that I have anything against it, the more the merrier in my opinion. 

[kimy33 19]

7 minutes ago, TL2016 said:

Nah I probably won't be calling again about my I-485 unless I haven't heard anything after 6 months. I just had the chance to ask about it on the phone so I did it. 

No, you're still considered in a different category here on VJ and on the actual visa. 

You're not adjusting from a family based visa. You're adjusting from a tourist, student or work visa which are not family based.

These kind of visas aren't supposed to have an immigration intent, whilst visas like the K-1 are specifically intended for people to legally move to the US. Yes, what you're doing is still legal since you're already inside of the United States, but that doesn't change the fact that you're not adjusting from a family based visa. That's why the second section exists for cases like yours. And that's why I thought it's surprising how many non family based applicants are here in this section.

 

Not that I have anything against it, the more the merrier in my opinion. 

I guess we were confused "adjust from family based visa" with "adjust to family based green card". I thought family base means " you are applying for AOS because you are a family member (spouse) of a USC". I wouldn't mind to move to the correct section for us, if I can find it........ 

 

 

[TL2016 208]

1 minute ago, kimy33 said:

I guess we were confused "adjust from family based visa" with "adjust to family based green card". I thought family base means " you are applying for AOS because you are a family member (spouse) of a USC". I wouldn't mind to move to the correct section for us, if I can find it........ 

 

 

No worries at all, I was just pointing out that there's still a difference. You were correct that the process is basically the same (besides the I-130 and the medical exam in the US). 

The other section is called "Adjustment of Status from Work, Student, & Tourist Visas" and is directly under the one you're currently in on the main forum age. And instead of moving over there, just join their conversation as well! We're all in the same boat trying to achieve the same thing, there's no need to leave us  .

[MR_E 34]

On 03/01/2017 at 10:43 AM, TL2016 said:

Yeah like Miggel said, it seems like it can take up to a month which is just bad. I know it's 100% our fault and I take the blame for it, but a month to send everything back seems a bit excessive. 

They wasted my full month before sending me my rejected I-765 form just because I forgot to sign the form. Dont ever forget to sign the forms

[TL2016 208]

2 minutes ago, mhbrz said:

They wasted my full month before sending me my rejected I-765 form just because I forgot to sign the form. Dont ever forget to sign the forms

I'm sorry to hear that. But that post was about an expired form, not a missing signature. Signatures are always a very important part of a document, but it is indeed very unfortunate that it took them a month to reject it.

[kimy33 19]

Just now, TL2016 said:

No worries at all, I was just pointing out that there's still a difference. You were correct that the process is basically the same (besides the I-130 and the medical exam in the US). 

The other section is called "Adjustment of Status from Work, Student, & Tourist Visas" and is directly under the one you're currently in on the main forum age. And instead of moving over there, just join their conversation as well! We're all in the same boat trying to achieve the same thing, there's no need to leave us  .

It is kind of confused, since one can file AOS from working visa to EB2,EB3 (job based greencard), one can file AOS from student visa to EB1 greencard, further more, anyone can file for EB5 greencard..... which are totally from what we are filing for, marriage based greencard. 

[IkaStuart 24]

9 minutes ago, kimy33 said:

I guess we were confused "adjust from family based visa" with "adjust to family based green card". I thought family base means " you are applying for AOS because you are a family member (spouse) of a USC". I wouldn't mind to move to the correct section for us, if I can find it........ 

 

 

I think you are right. We all are applying as a spouse of US citizen. They don't care what type of visa you had before as long you entered legally. Those with K1 visa just moving faster because of the process they already pass before adjustment of status application. We all are family based.