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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Australia
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26 minutes ago, tiantian2 said:

I totally understand your physical pain from this process! Since most congressman give the 30-day response,  I think your congressman giving you a 5-7 business day time range is great news, which probably have to do with the fact that your fax is already with USCIS for more than two weeks.  

I'm trying to be as patient as possible but it's so hard when its literally all I can think about all day! And now after the ombudsmans email I'm nervous that we'll get denied anyway after all the waiting :(

Married since 3/10/2017

Concurrent filing of I-130, I-485, I-765, and I-131

04/12/2019: Mailed package via USPS 

04/15/2019: Priority Date/Package received

04/22/2019: Text Message and Checks cashed

04/26/2019: NOA1 hard copy

05/03/2019: Biometrics Letter

05/06/2019: Recieved RFE (forgot co-sponsors proof of citizenship on I-864)

05/07/2019: Sent Response to RFE

05/13/2019: Response to RFE received by USCIS

05/14/2019: Biometrics completed

05/23/2019: I-693 courtesy letter

06/06/2019: Requested EAD Expedite

06/11/2019: Faxed Proof of Financial Loss to USCIS

07/29/2019: Case status updated to "Ready to be Scheduled for an Interview”

02/12/2029: Case status updated to show interview was scheduled

03/19/2020: Interview date

 

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26 minutes ago, oztousa said:

I'm trying to be as patient as possible but it's so hard when its literally all I can think about all day! And now after the ombudsmans email I'm nervous that we'll get denied anyway after all the waiting :(

Ombusman's response like that is normal, don't worry about that! Especially with the processing time changed into 6.5 to 8.5 months, they'll probably say that to a lot of people. Focus on congressman's message...

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Australia
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37 minutes ago, tiantian2 said:

Ombusman's response like that is normal, don't worry about that! Especially with the processing time changed into 6.5 to 8.5 months, they'll probably say that to a lot of people. Focus on congressman's message...

I guess you’re right. It’s good to have a place like this to come and vent at least. Thanks to you and everyone else for being so patient with my whining haha

Married since 3/10/2017

Concurrent filing of I-130, I-485, I-765, and I-131

04/12/2019: Mailed package via USPS 

04/15/2019: Priority Date/Package received

04/22/2019: Text Message and Checks cashed

04/26/2019: NOA1 hard copy

05/03/2019: Biometrics Letter

05/06/2019: Recieved RFE (forgot co-sponsors proof of citizenship on I-864)

05/07/2019: Sent Response to RFE

05/13/2019: Response to RFE received by USCIS

05/14/2019: Biometrics completed

05/23/2019: I-693 courtesy letter

06/06/2019: Requested EAD Expedite

06/11/2019: Faxed Proof of Financial Loss to USCIS

07/29/2019: Case status updated to "Ready to be Scheduled for an Interview”

02/12/2029: Case status updated to show interview was scheduled

03/19/2020: Interview date

 

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I just got my EAD card in mail, and have a question for those who already received it. I examined the card and the information on it seemed right, Surname and Given name were correct. However, on the paper notice that the card is attached to, it puts my name as Last name first and Given name second, with no comma or anything in between. Is this normal? Since the instruction says this notice is needed when applying for card renewal.  Your insights please! 

I hope I am clear in explaining this, below is an illustration with a fake name:

 

On the card it says: 

Surname: CHANG

Given name: TIANTIAN

 

On the notice it says: 

CHANG TIANTIAN

Followed by my address. 

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PD: 03/20/3019

Biometrics: 04/18/2019

I 485 RFE: 06/12/2019

I 485 rfe response: 06/18/2019

I 485 rfe response received: 06/20/2019

EAD expedite request: 06/21/2019

EAD evidence request: 06/25/2019

EAD fax send:06/25/2019

EAD fax received: 06/27/2019

 

Can anyone let me know by when do you think i will receive my EAD card? It wass based on financial hardship. I faxed my husband's education and car loans. And my medical reports. I also sent an offer letter which expired june 28 2019 and another email where the company is preparing a package for me.

 

Thanks 

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On 6/21/2019 at 3:42 PM, tiantian2 said:

And 30 min later, card in production! I'm in tears

Did it take you 22 days to get update after expedite request or after they received the fax?

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13 hours ago, Ruby13 said:

Did it take you 22 days to get update after expedite request or after they received the fax?

22 days from congressman submitting request for me.  

 

Below is my detailed timeline:

Day 1: Concurrent filing received by USCIS

Day 22: Fingerprint walk-in

Day 32: Congressman submitted EAD expedite request for me

Day 37: Congressman forwarded USCIS reply that I will receive a decision in 30 days

Day 45: Senator submitted EAD expedite request for me; I also called USCIS to request expedite

Day 50: USCIS email request evidence

Day 51: Faxed USCIS evidence; Senator forwarded USCIS reply that case has been routed for expedite

Day 52: I-485 is ready to be scheduled an interview

Day 54: EAD Card in production

Day 59: Received I-765 and I-131 approval notice in the mail

Day 60: EAD Card is picked up by USCIS

Day 61: EAD Card received in the mail.

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Australia
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I am on day 26 of waiting since we called to request the expedite. Since this is a short week due to the holiday I'm not very hopeful that we will have any response over the next few days. 

Married since 3/10/2017

Concurrent filing of I-130, I-485, I-765, and I-131

04/12/2019: Mailed package via USPS 

04/15/2019: Priority Date/Package received

04/22/2019: Text Message and Checks cashed

04/26/2019: NOA1 hard copy

05/03/2019: Biometrics Letter

05/06/2019: Recieved RFE (forgot co-sponsors proof of citizenship on I-864)

05/07/2019: Sent Response to RFE

05/13/2019: Response to RFE received by USCIS

05/14/2019: Biometrics completed

05/23/2019: I-693 courtesy letter

06/06/2019: Requested EAD Expedite

06/11/2019: Faxed Proof of Financial Loss to USCIS

07/29/2019: Case status updated to "Ready to be Scheduled for an Interview”

02/12/2029: Case status updated to show interview was scheduled

03/19/2020: Interview date

 

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Ok here is a weird one.

 

I already have my AP expedite request in (31st May) based on financial hardship, as we have spent a small fortune planning a wedding in Spain in Sept. So not an emergency situation but an expedite. Since making the arrangements and paying non refundable deposits, the timeline for AP has almost doubled! Ekkkk!. I have my expedite underway and the senator's office has called USCIS to try and speed things up on our behalf and we are hoping to hear something in the next week or so after 4th July. 

 

The thing is I have now been offered a job. Should I fax that offer letter over and add it to the current expedite (using the same fax number) or request SEPARATELY to expedite my EAD, not my AP - as essentially it is the same card anyway. Thoughts?


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K1

NOA1: May 10th 2018

NOA2: October 30th 2018

NVC Received: November 30th 2018

Embassy Received: December 27th 2018

Medical: January 14th 2019

Interview: January 22nd 2019 (Approved subject to medical approval), Medical approved and sent to the embassy: 24th January 2019

Visa in Hand: February 1st 2019

AOS / EAD / AP + OTHER NOTABLE EVENTS (WHICH MAY BE USEFUL TO KNOW)

POE: New York (JFK) February 6th 2019

SSN: Applied in SS Office on February 7th (New Haven)

Wedding: February 14th ❤

SSN Card received: February 20th

Marriage certificate received: February 21st, Passed Driving test theory (CT): February 21st, Opened first bank account (CT): February 21st

Attended 8 hour driver safety course (CT): February 23rd

AOS / AP / EAD sent: March 7th, 2019

AOS / AP / EAD received: March 9th, 2019

AOS / AP / EAD payment taken: March 25th, 2019

Driving Road Test: March 29th, 2019 (Passed)

NOA1: All received by mail: April 2nd, 2019

Biometrics Appointment: April 19th, 2019 (Hartford, CT) - Good Friday

Telephone Request to Expedite I-131: May 31st, 2019 (Financial Loss)

Email from USCIS requesting info: June 6th, 2019, Information faxed: June 6th, 2019

Telephone Request to Expedite I-765: July 2nd, 2019

CARD IN PRODUCTION - YIPPPPEEEEEE July 3rd, 2019. Hallelujah! lol

EAD/AP Combo card received: July 8th, 2019.

AOS Interview (Hartford): December 4th, 2019, AOS Approval: December 5th, 2019 (Text / online notification)

Greencard Received: December 12, 2019

FROM K1 NOA1 to GREEN CARD IN HAND: 581 DAYS (1 YEAR, 7 MONTHS AND 2 DAYS).

Here we go again on the crazy USCIS train! 

I751 Application filed 6th September, 2021

24 month extension letter received

N400 Application filed online 6th September, 2022

28th February, 2023 : 48 month extension letter received

13th March: N400 updated to 'Interview was Scheduled'

 

 

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6 minutes ago, DJClaire said:

Ok here is a weird one.

 

I already have my AP expedite request in (31st May) based on financial hardship, as we have spent a small fortune planning a wedding in Spain in Sept. So not an emergency situation but an expedite. Since making the arrangements and paying non refundable deposits, the timeline for AP has almost doubled! Ekkkk!. I have my expedite underway and the senator's office has called USCIS to try and speed things up on our behalf and we are hoping to hear something in the next week or so after 4th July. 

 

The thing is I have now been offered a job. Should I fax that offer letter over and add it to the current expedite (using the same fax number) or request SEPARATELY to expedite my EAD, not my AP - as essentially it is the same card anyway. Thoughts?

I believe I have read on here that some people do both requests separately. If I were you I would call and request the expedite on the EAD and the go ahead and fax the job offer letter to the div/team information you already have anyway... what harm could it do? 

Married since 3/10/2017

Concurrent filing of I-130, I-485, I-765, and I-131

04/12/2019: Mailed package via USPS 

04/15/2019: Priority Date/Package received

04/22/2019: Text Message and Checks cashed

04/26/2019: NOA1 hard copy

05/03/2019: Biometrics Letter

05/06/2019: Recieved RFE (forgot co-sponsors proof of citizenship on I-864)

05/07/2019: Sent Response to RFE

05/13/2019: Response to RFE received by USCIS

05/14/2019: Biometrics completed

05/23/2019: I-693 courtesy letter

06/06/2019: Requested EAD Expedite

06/11/2019: Faxed Proof of Financial Loss to USCIS

07/29/2019: Case status updated to "Ready to be Scheduled for an Interview”

02/12/2029: Case status updated to show interview was scheduled

03/19/2020: Interview date

 

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11 minutes ago, DJClaire said:

Ok here is a weird one.

 

I already have my AP expedite request in (31st May) based on financial hardship, as we have spent a small fortune planning a wedding in Spain in Sept. So not an emergency situation but an expedite. Since making the arrangements and paying non refundable deposits, the timeline for AP has almost doubled! Ekkkk!. I have my expedite underway and the senator's office has called USCIS to try and speed things up on our behalf and we are hoping to hear something in the next week or so after 4th July. 

 

The thing is I have now been offered a job. Should I fax that offer letter over and add it to the current expedite (using the same fax number) or request SEPARATELY to expedite my EAD, not my AP - as essentially it is the same card anyway. Thoughts?

I would do the EAD expedite separately (not mentioning the previous AP expedite). Many ppl have succeeded with job offer for expedite, but not many succeed with wedding cost for AP expedite, so I would just focus on the EAD (then you get the combo anyway)!

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Canada
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17 hours ago, Ruby13 said:

PD: 03/20/3019

Biometrics: 04/18/2019

I 485 RFE: 06/12/2019

I 485 rfe response: 06/18/2019

I 485 rfe response received: 06/20/2019

EAD expedite request: 06/21/2019

EAD evidence request: 06/25/2019

EAD fax send:06/25/2019

EAD fax received: 06/27/2019

 

Can anyone let me know by when do you think i will receive my EAD card? It wass based on financial hardship. I faxed my husband's education and car loans. And my medical reports. I also sent an offer letter which expired june 28 2019 and another email where the company is preparing a package for me.

 

Thanks 

for us, from start to finish it took about a month. every case is different though. 

i 485, 130, EAD and AP

04/09/2019    NOA1 received/check cashed i 485 and 130 (direct adjustment)

11/7/2019      Interview- Norfolk

11/10/2019    APPROVED (notification rec'd 11/10, approval dated 11/8)

DONE FOR TWO YEARS!!! ;)

 

Filed everything ourselves with no RFE's or delays.

 

CR1 for Child under 21 (20 at time of filing)- Filed by LPR Spouse for his son

4/4/20     Mailed packet

4/12/20   NOA1 rec'd

10/14/21 (havent heard anything... when do i start to get worried?)

9/15/22 APPROVED! Now to wait for NVC and interview....

 

ROC

10/14/21 Mailed to AZ PO Box. Let the waiting begin. Again.

10/16/21 Received at PO Box

10/19/21 Received Text NOA1

10/23/21 Received Mailed NOA1

 

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2 hours ago, tiantian2 said:

I would do the EAD expedite separately (not mentioning the previous AP expedite). Many ppl have succeeded with job offer for expedite, but not many succeed with wedding cost for AP expedite, so I would just focus on the EAD (then you get the combo anyway)!

Done. So I now have my AP expedited and my EAD. Let's hope something works!


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K1

NOA1: May 10th 2018

NOA2: October 30th 2018

NVC Received: November 30th 2018

Embassy Received: December 27th 2018

Medical: January 14th 2019

Interview: January 22nd 2019 (Approved subject to medical approval), Medical approved and sent to the embassy: 24th January 2019

Visa in Hand: February 1st 2019

AOS / EAD / AP + OTHER NOTABLE EVENTS (WHICH MAY BE USEFUL TO KNOW)

POE: New York (JFK) February 6th 2019

SSN: Applied in SS Office on February 7th (New Haven)

Wedding: February 14th ❤

SSN Card received: February 20th

Marriage certificate received: February 21st, Passed Driving test theory (CT): February 21st, Opened first bank account (CT): February 21st

Attended 8 hour driver safety course (CT): February 23rd

AOS / AP / EAD sent: March 7th, 2019

AOS / AP / EAD received: March 9th, 2019

AOS / AP / EAD payment taken: March 25th, 2019

Driving Road Test: March 29th, 2019 (Passed)

NOA1: All received by mail: April 2nd, 2019

Biometrics Appointment: April 19th, 2019 (Hartford, CT) - Good Friday

Telephone Request to Expedite I-131: May 31st, 2019 (Financial Loss)

Email from USCIS requesting info: June 6th, 2019, Information faxed: June 6th, 2019

Telephone Request to Expedite I-765: July 2nd, 2019

CARD IN PRODUCTION - YIPPPPEEEEEE July 3rd, 2019. Hallelujah! lol

EAD/AP Combo card received: July 8th, 2019.

AOS Interview (Hartford): December 4th, 2019, AOS Approval: December 5th, 2019 (Text / online notification)

Greencard Received: December 12, 2019

FROM K1 NOA1 to GREEN CARD IN HAND: 581 DAYS (1 YEAR, 7 MONTHS AND 2 DAYS).

Here we go again on the crazy USCIS train! 

I751 Application filed 6th September, 2021

24 month extension letter received

N400 Application filed online 6th September, 2022

28th February, 2023 : 48 month extension letter received

13th March: N400 updated to 'Interview was Scheduled'

 

 

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