January 2018 AOS Filers

[Joselio 196]

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Edited May 22, 2018 by Joselio

[Joselio 196]

Hi everyone, I have seen some people have been receiving their GC in 4/5 months? Is this the current time taking to get the GC?

 

 

Thanks,,

[Nouchigang 200]

3 hours ago, Joselio said:

Hi everyone, I have seen some people have been receiving their GC in 4/5 months? Is this the current time taking to get the GC?

 

 

Thanks,,

Hello I wouldnt take it as a general rule, those are isolated cases that dont make the majority. If you go back and look at timelines for 2017 there are still people waiting for EADs and interviews while a few 2018 filers are already approved.

While EAD/AP are processed at the National Benefits Center, interviews and the rest of the processing for green cards are handled by local offices so it really depends on their processing times and luck and I have a little theory according to the expiration date of their I94

[Nouchigang 200]

Hello guys, quick update:

 

Yesterday I got an email letting me know that my EAD is being produced. Yayyyy thanks God, I was jumping up and down like a kid. When I checked online, only the egov case status website updated, nothing on the DHS website. PD Jan8th, it seems they are going thru January at a decent pace seeing updates for other Jan filers.

 

Then today afternoon around the same time I got another email and text messages that there was an update on my AOS, I checked and my interview has been scheduled, Alleluya! Now time to get ready for it, while waiting for the letter.  Same here, no update on the DHS but the egov case status did update.

 

To other January filers, yours is coming soon, from the way they work, in the next few weeks I think.

[Elena Ibrahim 59]

On 4/20/2018 at 10:38 AM, Kristina K said:

Thanks! Honestly, the updates have been so intermittent - its hard to get your hopes up. The online USCIS case status site never even updated after I responded to the RFIE, but i signed up for an account on the DHS site which said they had received my reply, so it's a bit all over the place! It never changed to ready for interview! I'll update once I get my notice - fingers crossed its in the mail as we speak!

Hello! Is the USCIS case status site, https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/landing.do, different then the DHS site? If so can you please provide me with the site?

[Nouchigang 200]

3 minutes ago, Elena Ibrahim said:

Hello! Is the USCIS case status site, https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/landing.do, different then the DHS site? If so can you please provide me with the site?

Yes there are 2 different sites, the DHS site sends you an unique code every time you try to log in.

Here it is: https://myaccount.uscis.dhs.gov/

[Elena Ibrahim 59]

2 minutes ago, Nouchigang said:

Yes there are 2 different sites, the DHS site sends you an unique code every time you try to log in.

Here it is: https://myaccount.uscis.dhs.gov/

Thank you very much! I will go ahead and try it.

[DanielTan 21]

21 minutes ago, Nouchigang said:

Hello guys, quick update:

 

Yesterday I got an email letting me know that my EAD is being produced. Yayyyy thanks God, I was jumping up and down like a kid. When I checked online, only the egov case status website updated, nothing on the DHS website. PD Jan8th, it seems they are going thru January at a decent pace seeing updates for other Jan filers.

 

Then today afternoon around the same time I got another email and text messages that there was an update on my AOS, I checked and my interview has been scheduled, Alleluya! Now time to get ready for it, while waiting for the letter.  Same here, no update on the DHS but the egov case status did update.

 

To other January filers, yours is coming soon, from the way they work, in the next few weeks I think.

Thanks for the info!

 

For your interview, what date did they give you? 

[Nouchigang 200]

Just now, DanielTan said:

Thanks for the info!

 

For your interview, what date did they give you? 

I dont know yet, the email did not give the date, I have to wait for the actual letter.

[twoDs 590]

20 hours ago, Marion said:

Did you expedite your case? Just wondering... I am a Feb 3rd filer. Trying to feel the vibe in this group and see if I can expect something sooner than later...

 

No. No expedite, just lots of waiting. They got the package with 485/765/131 on 12/28, NOA1 was 1/2, biometrics was 1/31, and the notice we got yesterday was the only contact since biometrics.

 

19 hours ago, cpthk said:

Do you mean the EAD approval letter?

Yes, the I-797 showing EAD is appoved. We got a second I-797 for the AP as well.

[cpthk 1]

15 minutes ago, twoDs said:

 

No. No expedite, just lots of waiting. They got the package with 485/765/131 on 12/28, NOA1 was 1/2, biometrics was 1/31, and the notice we got yesterday was the only contact since biometrics.

 

Yes, the I-797 showing EAD is appoved. We got a second I-797 for the AP as well.

Looks like USCIS is processing EADs on January filers. Few people are getting approvals now.

[Marion 105]

1 hour ago, twoDs said:

 

No. No expedite, just lots of waiting. They got the package with 485/765/131 on 12/28, NOA1 was 1/2, biometrics was 1/31, and the notice we got yesterday was the only contact since biometrics.

 

Yes, the I-797 showing EAD is appoved. We got a second I-797 for the AP as well.

That’s very good news!!! Congrats to you!!! 

[jdolvera 11]

17 hours ago, cpthk said:

Looks like USCIS is processing EADs on January filers. Few people are getting approvals now.

I'm so happy to see them finally getting to January for EAD/AP.

[pajobra 1,395]

Yay for all the EAD approvals and for you lucky ones getting GC interviews. Job hunting sucks when you have to stay in a radius of where you can walk or the one main bus that goes up and down the middle of the city. Sighs. So when my husband goes to work tomorrow he is going to send a referral to the heads that I would be a good hire. Its not my ideal job but we need the money with him being sick so much that I am willing to give them the year commitment they like if I get hired. LOL

[Aker 26]

Philadelphia Interview Review

 

I just had my Green Card Interview for the Philadelphia Office.

Just a background- my I-485 was submitted Jan 23rd

No updates have ever been received via email, text or on either account (myaccount, or USCIS)

I received my letter for my Green Card Interview one month ago

I have not received my EAD- my case went straight to Interview!

 

The interview was on time, and lasted approx 20-30 minutes. (cannot remember exactly how long)

The officer was friendly but professional

My photo was taken, my fingerprint was taken.

Both my husband and I were to stand and take an oath of honesty

The officer proceeded to ask both of us questions from my I-485 to verify information

In fact most of our questions were straight from the 485

We were asked for proof of our relationship

I submitted: 

   

PHOTOS:    a few from our wedding ceremony (non-legal), some from our Court legal marriage ceremony, approx. 6-8 new photos of us on different visits and our honeymoon, and a few photos of us and our dogs together.  The officer took 4 photos- one of our wedding ceremony, one from the courthouse ceremony, and two of us and our dogs.  He liked the dog ones and I told him the reason I included them was to show that the dogs lived together in the same country!

 

JOINT ACCOUNT INFO- the officer wanted to see bank statements that were recent which we had two months worth

 

LIFE INSURANCE POLICY- to show that I was my husbands beneficiary

 

PENSION PLAN- to show that my husband was my beneficiary

 

TAXES- we filed joint taxes

 

(since we are living with family and are in the process of buying a house, we did not have any other financial commitments to show like a mortgage, lease or bills etc. however he felt that what we showed was significant enough)

 

SKYPE LOGS- to show a continued relationship from the date of filing the I-129 until Immigration Date

 

PROOF FROM I-129- I brought photocopies of the proof we had submitted with our I-129 package as he did not have it in my file.  I have heard others bring their I-129 package with them, and I am glad I did.  This was the majority of the proof we had to prove our bonafide relationship as my husband and I have known each other for 15 years, we had a variety of proof such as photos, boarding passes, itineraries from emails, tickets, email correspondence summaries etc. The officer asked for my photocopies to include in my file. 

 

The officer stated that the green card would be a conditional 2 year card, and we would have to continue to prove our relationship at the next interview which would include proof from today onwards, and that all the information I submitted today will remain in my file to refer to at the next interview.

 

He also asked how we met and what happened through the 15 years.  He was friendly and chatted with us even about his own wedding when we explained how we had a ceremony in Canada, but legally married in the U.S. etc.

 

he concluded the interview stating that the Green card usually takes 2-5 weeks to get in the mail and that we would be notified in approx. 2 years when the next interview would be for the 10 year Green card. 

 

Since our appointment form asked us to bring several things that he didn't ask for, I asked to confirm that he had them in my file for example my Immunization form and certified Marriage certificate to which he said yes.

 

And that was pretty much it.

 

I am still shocked that we got a green card interview 4 months after submitting as when I check the USCIS website, the processing times still list 9.5-19 months!!

 

Good luck to everyone, I hope things move smoothly and fast.

 

Edited May 24, 2018 by Aker