Will not sending i-693 with initial package delay EAD?

[854Turbo 20]

Hi all,

 

I'm getting ready to submit the AOS package (from F1, marriage-based). I know that USCIS says you can submit i-693 later (even at the adjudication interview), but I got worried - if I send the package without i-693, I will receive an RFE, but will that delay/stop the process on adjudicating the i-765 application for a work permit (EAD)? I am in Minnesota, where processing times are incredibly long. On the one hand, I don't want to pay twice to get the medical examination if it expires, but at the same time I don't want to risk delaying receiving a temporary EAD.

 

What have been other people's experiences with this?

[aznhouston 124]

It won't be an RFE, but a courtesy letter instead.

I would wait until my interview is  scheduled.

Edited December 16, 2018 by hoangthaihuy

[psgma 94]

No, the omission of the I-693 wont delay the approval of your EAD

[854Turbo 20]

Okay, thank you.

 

psgma, I see your timeline in the signature? Did you apply for an EAD and did you receive it already?

[psgma 94]

22 hours ago, 854Turbo said:

Okay, thank you.

 

psgma, I see your timeline in the signature? Did you apply for an EAD and did you receive it already?

Yes, I applied for it and received it 2 weeks after i responded to the RFE. You  should expect between 4 to 6 months to get your EAD

[USC4SPOUSE 506]

On 12/16/2018 at 10:14 AM, 854Turbo said:

Hi all,

 

I'm getting ready to submit the AOS package (from F1, marriage-based). I know that USCIS says you can submit i-693 later (even at the adjudication interview), but I got worried - if I send the package without i-693, I will receive an RFE, but will that delay/stop the process on adjudicating the i-765 application for a work permit (EAD)? I am in Minnesota, where processing times are incredibly long. On the one hand, I don't want to pay twice to get the medical examination if it expires, but at the same time I don't want to risk delaying receiving a temporary EAD.

 

What have been other people's experiences with this?

We did not send the I-693 with the AOS package. USCIS recently updated the terms of validity for the I-693. If you file for AOS and submit your

I-693 within 60 days of completion of the I-693, then it remains valid for 2 years. 

 

It is entirely up to you.  If submit it now, then you get it out of the way. Otherwise, you may wait until USCIS schedules your interview. I am sure you are aware of the current processing times for the Minneapolis Field Office. 14 to 25 months. Our PD is 03-16-18 and we are still waiting. 

 

On that note, here is a link to the Minneapolis AOS page in this forum https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/656415-minneapolis-st-paul-mn-office-aos-filers/?page=31 

 

And here is a link to the Facebook group that someone started recently for Minneapolis AOS filers 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2019738121381235/

 

We have data of 3 people interviewing in January 2019 with priority dates of 09-2017 and 10-2017. That's as good as it gets with this field office. 

 

 

[854Turbo 20]

16 hours ago, USC4SPOUSE said:

We did not send the I-693 with the AOS package. USCIS recently updated the terms of validity for the I-693. If you file for AOS and submit your

I-693 within 60 days of completion of the I-693, then it remains valid for 2 years. 

 

It is entirely up to you.  If submit it now, then you get it out of the way. Otherwise, you may wait until USCIS schedules your interview. I am sure you are aware of the current processing times for the Minneapolis Field Office. 14 to 25 months. Our PD is 03-16-18 and we are still waiting. 

 

On that note, here is a link to the Minneapolis AOS page in this forum https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/656415-minneapolis-st-paul-mn-office-aos-filers/?page=31 

 

And here is a link to the Facebook group that someone started recently for Minneapolis AOS filers 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2019738121381235/

 

We have data of 3 people interviewing in January 2019 with priority dates of 09-2017 and 10-2017. That's as good as it gets with this field office. 

 

 

Thank you for the links! I am more worried about delays in EAD/AP processing. I'm hoping for the standard 4-5 months. I had heard the Minneapolis Field Office is really backed up, that's why even with the change of the 693 rule, I'm hesitant to get it done early only to expire a month before the interview.

[aznhouston 124]

9 hours ago, 854Turbo said:

Thank you for the links! I am more worried about delays in EAD/AP processing. I'm hoping for the standard 4-5 months. I had heard the Minneapolis Field Office is really backed up, that's why even with the change of the 693 rule, I'm hesitant to get it done early only to expire a month before the interview.

Be ready to wait for 6 moths.

[USC4SPOUSE 506]

10 hours ago, 854Turbo said:

Thank you for the links! I am more worried about delays in EAD/AP processing. I'm hoping for the standard 4-5 months. I had heard the Minneapolis Field Office is really backed up, that's why even with the change of the 693 rule, I'm hesitant to get it done early only to expire a month before the interview.

The NBC processes the EAD/AP. It has been pretty consistent. I see most people getting the combo card within 4 to 6 months. You may, of course, request to expedite, if you meet the expedite criteria. 

 

Here is the data from the Minneapolis office. Some people have waited as little as 10 months & 5 days for the interview and others as long as 16 months & 26 days. Of course, the sample size is small but it gives you an idea of what to expect. The first thing that stands out is that they're not actually going in order. 

Interview	Priority date	Days Elapsed	Years/Months/Days	VJ UserName /FB Name	Visa	Approved
01-22-18	12-08-16	410	1 Years, 1 Months, 14 Days	Sebastianshaw
01-25-18	12-19-16	402	1 Years, 1 Months, 6 Days	Apricot123	K-1
02-28-18	02-22-17	371	1 Years, 0 Months, 6 Days	USpatial	F-1
03-26-18	04-03-17	357	0 Years, 11 Months, 23 Days	Schoenzen	K-1	03-28-18
06-06-18	07-24-17	317	0 Years, 10 Months, 13 Days	pickupel	K-1	06-06-18
06-28-18	04-17-17	437	1 Years, 2 Months, 11 Days	Kristy&Ryan	K-1	06-28-18
07-10-18	05-05-17	431	1 Years, 2 Months, 5 Days	clacknark	K-1	07-13-18
07-25-18	06-26-17	394	1 Years, 0 Months, 29 Days	MinGal		11-16-18
08-01-18	09-27-17	308	0 Years, 10 Months, 5 Days	Mike V	K-1	12-04-18
08-06-18	05-10-17	453	1 Years, 2 Months, 27 Days	cool beans		09-06-18
08-08-18	05-22-17	443	1 Years, 2 Months, 17 Days	Vik77	K-1	08-15-18
08-14-18	05-09-17	462	1 Years, 3 Months, 5 Days	Mangorange	K-1	11-29-18
08-23-18	08-04-17	384	1 Years, 0 Months, 19 Days	tday	K-1	08-23-18
09-06-18	05-17-17	477	1 Years, 3 Months, 20 Days	Roy2017	F-1
10-01-18	06-07-17	481	1 Years, 3 Months, 24 Days	Mar_31	B-1	10-01-18
10-01-18	10-01-17	365	1 Years, 0 Months, 0 Days	Nikki Underberg
10-03-18	06-16-17	474	1 Years, 3 Months, 17 Days	MapleLeaf29	K-1	11-16-18
10-09-18	09-18-17	386	1 Years, 0 Months, 21 Days	natsusnowy1204	K-1	10-11-18
10-23-18	12-13-17	314	0 Years, 10 Months, 10 Days	Jp&Cheryl	K-1	10-30-18
10-25-18	07-11-17	471	1 Years, 3 Months, 14 Days	mrmrsVang	K-1
10-25-18	07-12-17	470	1 Years, 3 Months, 13 Days		K-1	10-25-18
11-05-18	10-04-17	397	1 Years, 1 Months, 1 Days	itsdonealready	F-1	11-09-18
11-05-18	10-06-17	395	1 Years, 0 Months, 30 Days	Sherry/Robert	K-1
11-19-18	07-22-17	485	1 Years, 3 Months, 28 Days	Shami Marquina		11-19-18
12-13-18	07-17-17	514	1 Years, 4 Months, 26 Days	July2017MN	F-1
12-20-18	07-18-17	520	1 Years, 5 Months, 2 Days
01-09-19	09-15-17	481	1 Years, 3 Months, 25 Days	Chelleyandaaron	K-1