January 2018 AOS Filers

[helnazedain 68]

On 3/20/2018 at 7:09 PM, kvito28 said:

Still nobody with an interview from January?

My interview in on April 3. I believe I am the second one from January filers. @Kaitmarie has hers this week. 

 

On 3/20/2018 at 3:32 PM, Rmsean said:

YH. I CALLED THEM. SAID I WAS SENT A LETTER. DIDNT SAY MORE THAN THAT. SAID IF I DONT GET IT BY APRIL 8 I SHOULD CALL BACK. FOR MY I765 THAT IS.

Awesome! That is probably your interview schedule!

 

On 3/20/2018 at 7:38 PM, Stt said:

I agree, everytime i see someone post some good news I get my hopes up but nothing changes. I don't understsnd why this process have to be so loooooong and drawn out. I know they have thousands of application to process but I really think they can be done quicker

 

On 3/20/2018 at 7:32 PM, Wayoo said:

It's really sad what goes on at NBC. 

 

An agency like that should have enough manpower to handle cases fast, considering how much revenue is being generated from their exorbitant fees..

 

The most disheartening part of it for me is the pace at which ead applications are being processed.. If as at Dec 31st they were processing ead applications of Oct, how do they explain them processing ead applications of Nov as of March 15th... 

 

Isn't that crazy!? 

 

Am just gonna get my mind off till something substantial happens to me and stop getting my hopes high off other people's suggestive posts..

 

 

Idk which status you two are adjusting from, but I can tell you AOS is not as excruciating as K1. At least now I am no longer half a world away from my husband. I say enjoy all this free time you can spend with your spouse and maybe start a new hobby or learn something new. Distractions make all this waiting not so painful. I know it feels kinda bad when someone gets good news and you check your case and nada, but hang in there, stay positive and keep busy. Time will go much faster if you don't keep thinking about/checking your case.

[helnazedain 68]

12 hours ago, Laura123 said:

I call them yesterday it was my 77 day  for my EAD  and put on a SR. She said they will get back to me within 2 weeks or so. Anybody done SR? 

I believe the average processing time for EAD applications is 90 days, but it has been taking longer recently. 77 days is still one month below average, so unless you submitted an expedite request, I wouldn't really be getting my hopes up. Many Nov and Dec filers are still waiting for their EAD.

[Arb123 40]

9 hours ago, lezahennaid said:

I believe the average processing time for EAD applications is 90 days, but it has been taking longer recently. 77 days is still one month below average, so unless you submitted an expedite request, I wouldn't really be getting my hopes up. Many Nov and Dec filers are still waiting for their EAD.

I am planning to do an expedite request as well. I heard those takes time too. 

So idk its just a mess. If anything after 90 days im thinking to contact the congressman office as well. 

 

Have you received your EAD yet? Looks like you case is moving fast. i see you have an interview scheduled 

[Julia80 67]

On 18/03/2018 at 8:09 PM, Rmsean said:

 

Bah! As if you have an interview scheduling update after 1 month!! Mine is still showing the ‘we received your biometrics fee’ update from Jan 22. It’s now March 22 and nothing! 😭😭😭

[Rmsean 80]

2 minutes ago, Julia80 said:

Bah! As if you have an interview scheduling update after 1 month!! Mine is still showing the ‘we received your biometrics fee’ update from Jan 22. It’s now March 22 and nothing! 😭😭😭

its so very confusing. 

[Julia80 67]

16 hours ago, DebbieWRaney said:

We have almost the same timelines for the AOS process and I haven't gotten an update yet on any of the processes.

Yeah, I hear you. I haven't gotten my driver license yet. Just waiting for the EAD card so I can apply for it and stop walking around with my passport.

That’s weird, I got my licence with the NOA from the ead. I didn’t have to wait for the ead, just the i797 was enough. I’m in Indiana where they usually make stuff difficult but that was really straightforward. 

[Rmsean 80]

3 minutes ago, Julia80 said:

That’s weird, I got my licence with the NOA from the ead. I didn’t have to wait for the ead, just the i797 was enough. I’m in Indiana where they usually make stuff difficult but that was really straightforward. 

same here. got it with the receipt.

[Julia80 67]

1 minute ago, Rmsean said:

its so very confusing. 

It is. I wouldn’t mind if it was the same for everyone but I see people already with updates or even receiving their ead and ap who applied after me and it’s heartbreaking when I’m waiting on that AP to see my brother get married in the UK (and I’m also a bridesmaid), I’ll be devastated if I don’t get it in time. 

[Rmsean 80]

5 minutes ago, Julia80 said:

It is. I wouldn’t mind if it was the same for everyone but I see people already with updates or even receiving their ead and ap who applied after me and it’s heartbreaking when I’m waiting on that AP to see my brother get married in the UK (and I’m also a bridesmaid), I’ll be devastated if I don’t get it in time. 

HAVE YOU TRIED EXPEDITING? GOT MY LAWYER AND CONGRESSMAN TO MAKE AN ATTEMPT.

[NataliaDenz 27]

9 minutes ago, Rmsean said:

same here. got it with the receipt.

You got your drivers license with a NOA??? What other documents did you present? I have never heard this before . Like without a social? 

[Seihu 35]

28 minutes ago, Laura123 said:

I am planning to do an expedite request as well. I heard those takes time too. 

So idk its just a mess. If anything after 90 days im thinking to contact the congressman office as well. 

 

Have you received your EAD yet? Looks like you case is moving fast. i see you have an interview scheduled 

The office of the congressman wouldn't do anything out of the ordinary, they are simply gonna send in inquiry on your behalf just like everyone else..

 

Nevertheless, please exhaust all your options, as for me I've done expedite request, service request and also gone through my congressman's office.. 78 days as of today..

 

 

[Julia80 67]

2 minutes ago, NataliaDenz said:

You got your drivers license with a NOA??? What other documents did you present? I have never heard this before . Like without a social? 

I got my social before we were even married. We then went back and changed it to my married name after we got married with the marriage certificate. All they needed for the licence was the i797, social, my passport and the marriage certificate showing my married name as my passport was still in my maiden name. I got the ID without driving as it was horrendous snow at the time and I am not used to driving in it yet so I have scheduled my test to change it to a driver’s licence next month. I find that silly as I’ve held a European driver’s license for 19 years and have an international driving permit for my many trips to the states but I have to do a test again 😭

[Julia80 67]

12 minutes ago, Rmsean said:

HAVE YOU TRIED EXPEDITING? GOT MY LAWYER AND CONGRESSMAN TO MAKE AN ATTEMPT.

I will if it gets to the 90 days with no updates. 

[NataliaDenz 27]

2 minutes ago, Julia80 said:

I got my social before we were even married. We then went back and changed it to my married name after we got married with the marriage certificate. All they needed for the licence was the i797, social, my passport and the marriage certificate showing my married name as my passport was still in my maiden name. I got the ID without driving as it was horrendous snow at the time and I am not used to driving in it yet so I have scheduled my test to change it to a driver’s licence next month. I find that silly as I’ve held a European driver’s license for 19 years and have an international driving permit for my many trips to the states but I have to do a test again 😭

Ohh ok I see... you did have a social. That makes sense. I’m adjusting from a B2 visa, I do have all my NOAs, but I’m pretty sure having a social is a requirement. 

[Rmsean 80]

2 minutes ago, Julia80 said:

I will if it gets to the 90 days with no updates. 

i did mine at 75 days