September 2018 AOS Filers

[truetrue1982 1]

1 minute ago, truetrue1982 said:

It's actually an emergency for my spouse's mother illness otherwise we won't risk anything like this . 

 

9 hours ago, Gibus said:

I'm sorry to be a bummer but it's not realistic at all to think that you can have an expedite AP in less than a month just for a vacation purpose. First of all the expedite AP is only for extremely urgent situations, a trip is not one of them. And even if you are in a situation that can justify an expedite EAD/AP,  they have so many applications that it's still takes months to get it.

You can still call the USCIS and ask for an expedite but according to what you're gonna say they might denied it directly the next days.

 

[Naes 12,205]

1 hour ago, truetrue1982 said:

It's actually an emergency for my spouse's mother illness otherwise we won't risk anything like this . 

If that’s the case call uscis. You will need all health reports from doctor etc for evidences they will ask you too send/fax it once you start the process.

 

however as said, it is not realistic to get it done in 1 month especially right now it’s holiday season. But trying doesn’t hurt.

 

Oh and planning a travel was a bad idea I wouldn’t mention it..

Edited December 29, 2018 by Naes

[Gibus 202]

18 hours ago, truetrue1982 said:

It's actually an emergency for my spouse's mother illness otherwise we won't risk anything like this . 

If it is an emergency get an InfoPass appointment to your local office and go with the evidence of your mother in law critical illness.

[Mr & Mr 101]

8 hours ago, Gibus said:

If it is an emergency get an InfoPass appointment to your local office and go with the evidence of your mother in law critical illness.

It would be the same as they will call.Just waste of time for an appointment. BECAUSE: USCIS Office doesnt work on that cases, thats work of NBC (National Benefit Center) so they will make the same case expedite request as you can do on the phone. 

I did my expedite and got approved. So i know a bit that process.

Edited December 30, 2018 by Mr & Mr

[Mr & Mr 101]

On 12/28/2018 at 1:02 AM, truetrue1982 said:

Hello fellow VJers,

I submitted my I-130 on 9/5/18 and NOA date of 9/7/18. Then filed for AOS on 12/7/18 and an priority date of 9/7/18. At the same time 12/7/18 we filed for I-765 and I-131. I wanted to know what steps I need to expedite both EAD and AP since the AOS will take forever. We have a trip planned in January 2019. Please help. Thank you

I would recommend you next steps. 

1. You call USCIS and say that you want to expedite case AP because Extreme Emergency. That one of possible way and the only one would fit your sutuation. And then you can provide exact information about situation (kind of comments to officer why you want your case to be expedited)

2. Then you need to prepare as soon as possible as much as possible proof of your situation. Cause first answer you will get to send them proof by fax. So faster you send faster you get answer back. Normally it takes a week-two between your message and theirs answer. 

 

Ive applyed for expedite on Nov 14, and got my Combo card on hand on Dec 21.

 And ive been not giving up, ive been calling to them every 2 days 😁

 

So as i wrote before:

If you really sure your situation is really emergent, you need to push on them to get theirs job done fast, you pay for this process. Otherwise you will get reply when your timeframe actually comes by theirs schedule.

[Gibus 202]

38 minutes ago, Mr & Mr said:

It would be the same as they will call.Just waste of time for an appointment. BECAUSE: USCIS Office doesnt work on that cases, thats work of NBC (National Benefit Center) so they will make the same case expedite request as you can do on the phone. 

I did my expedite and got approved. So i know a bit that process.

I know about it too I've been requesting one, actually two. You can expedite an AP that you already send by calling like you said.

 

But if you can't wait for even a month, another option is still to visit an USCIS office, as said on their website. 

 

Edited December 30, 2018 by Gibus

[Mr & Mr 101]

11 hours ago, Gibus said:

I know about it too I've been requesting one, actually two. You can expedite an AP that you already send by calling like you said.

 

But if you can't wait for even a month, another option is still to visit an USCIS office, as said on their website. 

 

But you understand, that on their website not right information. I mean they write a lot, but on fact is totally different.This is what an officer in USCIS said to us:

There is nothing i can do from here, as the case is not in USCIS office, the only one thing i can do is to send office request, but it will take the same time to get an answer as you will ask for request. 

On that point ive been already waiting for an answer, and she said just to send the same fax to them. So i did and it worked.

Edited December 30, 2018 by Mr & Mr

[Gibus 202]

1 hour ago, Mr & Mr said:

But you understand, that on their website not right information. I mean they write a lot, but on fact is totally different.This is what an officer in USCIS said to us:

There is nothing i can do from here, as the case is not in USCIS office, the only one thing i can do is to send office request, but it will take the same time to get an answer as you will ask for request. 

On that point ive been already waiting for an answer, and she said just to send the same fax to them. So i did and it worked.

It wouldn't be the first time that a government agent doesn't know his job, like the IO who request a new medical while it's not necessary. On VJ you can also find people you got their emergency AP at a field office. You were probably unlucky with the officer you met, who didn't care or just didn't know that procedure 😕

 

[Mr & Mr 101]

1 hour ago, Gibus said:

It wouldn't be the first time that a government agent doesn't know his job, like the IO who request a new medical while it's not necessary. On VJ you can also find people you got their emergency AP at a field office. You were probably unlucky with the officer you met, who didn't care or just didn't know that procedure 😕

 

I would say opposite, she really tried to help us and even said to us one secret that shouldnt say.

[Oleh 34]

Happy new year everyone! 

I just wanted to share with you that my EAD status changed today to new card is being produced! Hope that it would not take to much time to be delivered. 

[miami44 19]

3 hours ago, Oleh said:

Happy new year everyone! 

I just wanted to share with you that my EAD status changed today to new card is being produced! Hope that it would not take to much time to be delivered. 

Congrats! Hopefully all the others will follow

[ML915 48]

Hey people! 

I haven't posted anything since I was in the K-1 September 2017 filers, but I am back and very confused! Hoping someone has had a similar experience and can share some wisdom.

Basically I've been using the new website to track my AOS process, and randomly decided to download the app again that's connected to the old website, which tells me my i-485 case status changed IN NOVEMBER! I've had no notice whatsoever, and it only changed to "ready to be scheduled for an interview", but now I'm worried that it's been so long since it changed and no interview has actually been scheduled. I called customer service and spoke to a person who was not at all helpful  (just told us our case should be at the California Service Center and the total processing time is 10 - 25 months or something....).

Does anyone know how long it's meant to take for them to schedule an interview after it says it's ready?😞

 

Edit; I see other people have got the same update, but I'm still wondering if any of you have interview dates yet???

Edited January 3, 2019 by ML915

[K1visaHopeful 2,663]

5 minutes ago, ML915 said:

Hey people! 

I haven't posted anything since I was in the K-1 September 2017 filers, but I am back and very confused! Hoping someone has had a similar experience and can share some wisdom.

Basically I've been using the new website to track my AOS process, and randomly decided to download the app again that's connected to the old website, which tells me my i-485 case status changed IN NOVEMBER! I've had no notice whatsoever, and it only changed to "ready to be scheduled for an interview", but now I'm worried that it's been so long since it changed and no interview has actually been scheduled. I called customer service and spoke to a person who was not at all helpful  (just told us our case should be at the California Service Center and the total processing time is 10 - 25 months or something....).

Does anyone know how long it's meant to take for them to schedule an interview after it says it's ready??😞

That depends on you local field office. I doubt it would be WAC. You can check here and report back to which is your local FO and I'll clarify ...

 

https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/find-uscis-office

 

[ML915 48]

6 minutes ago, K1visaHopeful said:

That depends on you local field office. I doubt it would be WAC. You can check here and report back to which is your local FO and I'll clarify ...

 

https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/find-uscis-office

 

Sorry I meant the LA field office rather than California Service Center! 

Our case is at the MSC, our field office is the LA one. 🤓

Edited January 3, 2019 by ML915

[Naes 12,205]

8 minutes ago, ML915 said:

Sorry I meant the LA field office rather than California Service Center! 

Our case is at the MSC, our field office is the LA one. 🤓

It can take months to years with that status so you don’t need to worry. The rest will depend on the speed of your field office. My field office it takes more than a year and I have the same status since October