January 2018 AOS Filers

[Nouchigang 200]

3 hours ago, Laura123 said:

has anybody received any news about their EAD yet, beside the ones that expedited it? 

I am at day 91 today put a SR 2 weeks ago havent heard anything at all. 

No news yet, I am waiting to get to 100 days before I submit a SR because the average is 120 days for EAD approval these days

[Nathan&Amy 204]

3 minutes ago, Nouchigang said:

You are giving me hope, there is life after a RFIE loool. Congrats and good luck

I had one too for my birth certificate and they received the response on Feb 20, I hope I hear some good news too. Take care

What was your RFIE for the bc? I also got one for my bc, they said I had sent secondary evidence of birth and not a real birth certificate. (I had sent the long form bc which is what it says to send for Ontario on the USCIS site). I booked an infopass appt and the guy there said he could see no reason for the RFE and wondered if the officer just didn't realize it was a real bc. so I sent back an original of the long form and a copy of the short form.

[amk89 3]

EAD was approved today and updated to card in production on the DHS website. I expedited based on job offer on March 13, faxed in documents a day or so later. My priority date was Jan 12, so not sure how much the expedite helped, but at least it'll get to me around the 90 day mark... and I hope it's a combo card, I applied for AP but that status has not changed online. Anyone have experience with expedited EAD also getting AP at the same time?

[Nouchigang 200]

Just now, Nathan&Amy said:

What was your RFIE for the bc? I also got one for my bc, they said I had sent secondary evidence of birth and not a real birth certificate. (I had sent the long form bc which is what it says to send for Ontario on the USCIS site). I booked an infopass appt and the guy there said he could see no reason for the RFE and wondered if the officer just didn't realize it was a real bc. so I sent back an original of the long form and a copy of the short form.

They wanted a birth certificate and translation that was already sent in my original package, so I sent it back again along with a certified copy of my birth certificate and translations and cover letter explaining what was attached and was included originally.  i havent heard anything since, I hope it was sufficient

[Lindsayacbeck 14]

On 4/2/2018 at 12:31 PM, Nathan&Amy said:

Got my interview notice in the mail on Saturday! Interview is for April 30 in Des Moines, IA. Total surprise as there was no update on the online tracker, and I have accounts on both the My Case Status and the new dhs site - the still show "Your response to our request for initial evidence was received" Seems quick as USCIS just received our response to the RFIE on Feb 27. The interview notice was dated March 26.

Yay!  That is great news. My case also has not updated online since they received our RFIE (also on Feb 27 funnily enough!) Good luck!

[Arb123 40]

1 hour ago, Nouchigang said:

No news yet, I am waiting to get to 100 days before I submit a SR because the average is 120 days for EAD approval these days

I just put a second SR today cuz it’s out of normal processing times 

[Lindsayacbeck 14]

1 minute ago, Laura123 said:

I just put a second SR today cuz it’s out of normal processing times 

You could try scheduling an InfoPass appointment. I will do an expedite for my EAD if I don't here back by end of April (my current work authorization will expire then). I spoke with a lawyer a couple of weeks ago, and he said that a lot of people have found that they have way more success with the in person Info Pass appointment....

[cherryblossoms916 216]

What is the best time to talk to an officer/tier 2? I called at 6pm and the person i talked to said the transfer call is already closed. My aos is still in validation error 

Edited April 3, 2018 by cherryblossoms916

[Nouchigang 200]

3 hours ago, Laura123 said:

I just put a second SR today cuz it’s out of normal processing times 

Normal processing times for EAD is now 2.5 to 5 months now, check this website: https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/#mainContent.

I know timelines given on USCIS website is not always accurate but this new system, they are pretty much telling us" dont bother us before it gets to 5 months"; he average like I said nowadays is between 100 and 120 days.

Most SRs raised before this time are usually unanswered, the best bet like somebody else mentioned is to book an Infopass and try to convince somebody in person or try to expedite if you have the grounds for.

[VandL 69]

I am just about to apply for AOS... I entered last week on a K1 and got married on sunday. 

How much does it cost for me to file the AOS, employment authorisation and for me to temp leave the country?

Also how long is it currently taking for people to start working on a temp employment authorisation?

 

Thanks for the help

 

[Pandalion 9]

Did anyone get emails from DHS saying the there's no update for the petition and they're still reviewing it, also the last update us on **** date?

[Seihu 35]

40 minutes ago, Pandalion said:

Did anyone get emails from DHS saying the there's no update for the petition and they're still reviewing it, also the last update us on **** date?

Yep, I got 2 messages this morning which I guess are for my pending i130 and i485 cases since my i765 case  has been approved.

 

However, the last update still hasn't changed 

 

 

 

 

[CopperChem 328]

Anyone else having any oddities with the USCIS tracking site? I can track the EAD and AP, but the I-485 track results in the system spitting back user-defined error when I enter it. Validation Error is what it says but it worked a few weeks ago.

[Pandalion 9]

43 minutes ago, Wayoo said:

Yep, I got 2 messages this morning which I guess are for my pending i130 and i485 cases since my i765 case  has been approved.

 

However, the last update still hasn't changed 

 

 

 

 

The last update date is initially when they received your application or it changed since then? Mine is still at the same date when they received the application.

[Seihu 35]

41 minutes ago, Pandalion said:

The last update date is initially when they received your application or it changed since then? Mine is still at the same date when they received the application.

Yep,  exactly same received date.