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kirikiristar   8

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I just got the "Ready to be scheduled for an interview" notice. Anyone have experience on how long the wait time is from the date of this notice to the actual interview date?

TN to GC: AOS through marriage

 

Paperwork received: 4/9/18

Biometrics complete: 5/7/18

Ready to be scheduled for interview: 7/16/18

EAD/AP Approved: 9/4/2018

EAD/AP Card Received: 9/10/2018

Interview Notice: ???????????

 

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mushroomspore   3,043

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4 minutes ago, kirikiristar said:

I just got the "Ready to be scheduled for an interview" notice. Anyone have experience on how long the wait time is from the date of this notice to the actual interview date?

Looks like you submitted recently. There's no way to know. It can be just a few months to even a year or more.

 

I filed August 2017 and I JUST called them to ask if I'm still in line. The lady said yes and currently they're working on August 2016 cases. It could be a while. I hope not, though.

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9 minutes ago, kirikiristar said:

I just got the "Ready to be scheduled for an interview" notice. Anyone have experience on how long the wait time is from the date of this notice to the actual interview date?

 

I also got this message this morning.

I filed my case on May 16.

  • Feb 17 2018 - Arrived USA with B2-Tourist Visa
  • Apr 01 2018 - US Citizen Boyfriend proposed
  • Apr 18 2018 - Got Married in Montana, USA
  • May 15 2018 - Mailed out USCIS applications (I-130, I-130A, I-485, I-864, I-765, I-131) to Chicago Lockbox
  • (Day 1) May 16 2018 - Mail arrived Chicago Lockbox (confirmed by USPS) 
  • (Day 19) Jun 04 2018 - Received email & SMS notification - case received (All money orders being cashed on this day)
  • (Day 24) Jun 09 2018 - Received all receipts (NOA) from USCIS, also the Biometrics Appointment letter (Appointment date: Jun 18) 
  • (Day 33) Jun 18 2018 - Arrived Helena ASC at 9.15am (Appointment at 10am), finished at 9.35am (Yea it was super quick!)
  • (Day 35) Jun 20 2018 - Received SMS & Email notification request for evidence for my I-485
  • (Day 40) Jun 25 2018 - Courtesy letter for I-693 (Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record) received
  • (Day 61) Jul 16 2018 - Case status of I-485 changed to "Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview"
  • (Day 64) Jul 19 2018 -  Case status of I-485 changed to "Interview Was Scheduled"
  • (Day 71) Jul 26 2018 - Interview notice received (Interview scheduled on Aug 23 - 9.50AM)
  • (Day 99) Aug 23 2018 - Interview approved on the spot! Yay! 🎉  I-485 status changed to “New Card Is Being Produced”,
  • (Day 100) Aug 24 2018 - I-131 & I-765 status changed to “Case Closed Benefit Received By Other Means”
  • (Day 107) Aug 31 2018 - I-485 status changed to “Card Was Mailed To Me”
  • (Day 111) Sep 04 2018 - I-485 status changed "Card Was Picked Up By The United States Postal Service"
  • (Day 113) Sep 06 2018 - Conditional Green Card Received!
  • May 23 2020 - Mailed out I-751
  • May 29 2020 - Received email & SMS notification - case received
  • June 1 2020 - Money order being cashed
  • July 15 2020 - status changed to “Case Was Updated To Show Fingerprints Were Taken” 
  • Feb 16 2021 - Status changed to “New Card is being Produce”
  • Feb 19 2021 - Status changed to "Card Was Mailed To Me"
  • Feb 24 2021 - New card received in the mail!
  • Feb 24 2023 - Filed N-400 online
  • Mar 11 2023 - Received Biometrics Appointment letter in mail (Appointment date: Mar 20)
  • Mar 20 2023 - Case status changed to "Case Is Being Actively Reviewed By USCIS"
  • Apr 04 2023 - Received online update "Interview Was Scheduled" (May 23)
  • May 23 2023 - Interview Passed on the spot
  • Oct 26 2023 - Status changed to "Oath Ceremony Notice Was Mailed" (on Nov 9th)

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We are in the San Fernando Valley, Chatsworth USCIS office. We filed on May 30 2017.  Our case took all together around 11 months, June 9th 2018 went to the interview. Our case "was ready to be scheduled for interview" from November 2017. So I have to say it took around 7 month to get the interview. 

Los Angeles can take between 11 to 25 months from the date you filed to the interview. 

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10 minutes ago, Mmagic said:

We are in the San Fernando Valley, Chatsworth USCIS office. We filed on May 30 2017.  Our case took all together around 11 months, June 9th 2018 went to the interview. Our case "was ready to be scheduled for interview" from November 2017. So I have to say it took around 7 month to get the interview. 

Los Angeles can take between 11 to 25 months from the date you filed to the interview. 

Dang, I'm jealous! My field office is Los Angeles (the city, not the county). We filed 11 months ago but our case has only been in line for an interview for 3.5 months now. I was so hoping that we were gonna be done with this by now. Los Angeles office is pretty busy though. The city alone has a bigger population than some entire states.

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3 minutes ago, mushroomspore said:

Dang, I'm jealous! My field office is Los Angeles (the city, not the county). We filed 11 months ago but our case has only been in line for an interview for 3.5 months now. I was so hoping that we were gonna be done with this by now. Los Angeles office is pretty busy though. The city alone has a bigger population than some entire states.

I think you are into the category 11-24 months range. More likely you will have interview scheduled   soon. I don't really buy that 24 months wait in Los Angeles, that is just an estimate at its worst. Los Angeles county offices are pretty productive, they also book interviews on Saturdays which was the case with us. 

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I just had my interview this week. It took us 350 days from the time filed to interview with zero RFE. 

April 22, 2020 - I-751 sent

April 23, 2020 - I-751 received at Lockbox 

April 29, 2020 - Check cashed
??? - didn’t receive text or email confirmation. Ugh!
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12 minutes ago, ShanghaiSurfer said:

I just had my interview this week. It took us 350 days from the time filed to interview with zero RFE. 

Hi! Were you at DTLA or San Fernando? 😊

49 minutes ago, Mmagic said:

We are in the San Fernando Valley, Chatsworth USCIS office. We filed on May 30 2017.  Our case took all together around 11 months, June 9th 2018 went to the interview. Our case "was ready to be scheduled for interview" from November 2017. So I have to say it took around 7 month to get the interview. 

Los Angeles can take between 11 to 25 months from the date you filed to the interview. 

Hoping ours is the same timeframe! PD Sep 15 2017 at San Fernando. Did you ever file EAD renewal? And did your online status ever change from biometrics fee received for I-485? 😊

 

ETA: sorry just saw your status did change! When did you receive your interview notice in the mail? Thank you so much and congrats!

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I-751 - Pending

PD: Jul 27, 2020 (California Service Center / WAC) w/ 18 mth extension letter

Biometrics: N/A - No request for biometrics, no notification of reusing fingerprints 

Office Transfer to National Benefits Center / MSC: Jan 5, 2021 & Jan 6, 2021 ("standard processing")

San Fernando Valley, CA (Los Angeles)
 

I-130 / I-485 - Approved Oct 2018
PD: Sep 15, 2017
Biometrics: Oct 11, 2017
EAD: Dec 13, 2017 (Didn't apply for AP)
EAD Renewal PD: June 19, 2018
EAD Renewal Fingerprint Review Completed: July 6, 2018
Interview Ready to be Scheduled: Jul 17, 2018
Interview: Oct 16, 2018

Approved - Card Received

AOS from O1 through marriage

San Fernando Valley, CA (Los Angeles)

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1 minute ago, KathCali said:

Hi! Were you at DTLA or San Fernando? 😊

Hoping ours is the same timeframe! PD Sep 15 2017 at San Fernando. Did you ever file EAD renewal? And did your online status ever change from biometrics fee received for I-485? 😊

 

I-751 - Pending

PD: Jul 27, 2020 (California Service Center / WAC) w/ 18 mth extension letter

Biometrics: N/A - No request for biometrics, no notification of reusing fingerprints 

Office Transfer to National Benefits Center / MSC: Jan 5, 2021 & Jan 6, 2021 ("standard processing")

San Fernando Valley, CA (Los Angeles)
 

I-130 / I-485 - Approved Oct 2018
PD: Sep 15, 2017
Biometrics: Oct 11, 2017
EAD: Dec 13, 2017 (Didn't apply for AP)
EAD Renewal PD: June 19, 2018
EAD Renewal Fingerprint Review Completed: July 6, 2018
Interview Ready to be Scheduled: Jul 17, 2018
Interview: Oct 16, 2018

Approved - Card Received

AOS from O1 through marriage

San Fernando Valley, CA (Los Angeles)

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JUST got an update that our interview is ready to be scheduled ahhh! I know it can take months after that but considering how long it’s already been I am thinking it will be soon! Yay! PD Sep 15 2017, San Fernando Valley CA

I-751 - Pending

PD: Jul 27, 2020 (California Service Center / WAC) w/ 18 mth extension letter

Biometrics: N/A - No request for biometrics, no notification of reusing fingerprints 

Office Transfer to National Benefits Center / MSC: Jan 5, 2021 & Jan 6, 2021 ("standard processing")

San Fernando Valley, CA (Los Angeles)
 

I-130 / I-485 - Approved Oct 2018
PD: Sep 15, 2017
Biometrics: Oct 11, 2017
EAD: Dec 13, 2017 (Didn't apply for AP)
EAD Renewal PD: June 19, 2018
EAD Renewal Fingerprint Review Completed: July 6, 2018
Interview Ready to be Scheduled: Jul 17, 2018
Interview: Oct 16, 2018

Approved - Card Received

AOS from O1 through marriage

San Fernando Valley, CA (Los Angeles)

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23 minutes ago, ShanghaiSurfer said:

I just had my interview this week. It took us 350 days from the time filed to interview with zero RFE. 

Congrats!

 

We have also had 0 RFE so far. Most posts on here are showing a 11 month time frame thus far.... I guess the worst part of my waiting game has just begun.

TN to GC: AOS through marriage

 

Paperwork received: 4/9/18

Biometrics complete: 5/7/18

Ready to be scheduled for interview: 7/16/18

EAD/AP Approved: 9/4/2018

EAD/AP Card Received: 9/10/2018

Interview Notice: ???????????

 

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1 hour ago, KathCali said:

Hi! Were you at DTLA or San Fernando? 😊

Hoping ours is the same timeframe! PD Sep 15 2017 at San Fernando. Did you ever file EAD renewal? And did your online status ever change from biometrics fee received for I-485? 😊

 

ETA: sorry just saw your status did change! When did you receive your interview notice in the mail? Thank you so much and congrats!

Thank you. Ours was in DTLA. Yes it changed to interview scheduled. We received “interview was scheduled” online 5 weeks before interview. Got mail with interview date one week later. 

 

Fingers crossed for you. Happy to answer any question. 

April 22, 2020 - I-751 sent

April 23, 2020 - I-751 received at Lockbox 

April 29, 2020 - Check cashed
??? - didn’t receive text or email confirmation. Ugh!
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1 hour ago, kirikiristar said:

Congrats!

 

We have also had 0 RFE so far. Most posts on here are showing a 11 month time frame thus far.... I guess the worst part of my waiting game has just begun.

Thank you. Yes it was a long wait. Hard when you compare to other offices which for the most part are quicker than LA. 

April 22, 2020 - I-751 sent

April 23, 2020 - I-751 received at Lockbox 

April 29, 2020 - Check cashed
??? - didn’t receive text or email confirmation. Ugh!
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ShanghaiSurfer   135

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1 hour ago, KathCali said:

 

Yes we filed for EAD renewal and got interview notice 5 days later. 

April 22, 2020 - I-751 sent

April 23, 2020 - I-751 received at Lockbox 

April 29, 2020 - Check cashed
??? - didn’t receive text or email confirmation. Ugh!
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Filed 4/2/2018

RFE 4/23/2018

Ready to schedule interview 5/21/2018

Expedited EAD and approved 6/25/2018

Now comes the endless waiting since I'm probably in Los Angeles County office instead of LA office or San Bernardino office.

 

I'm already looking at how to renew combo card lol

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