USCIS Closed Monday and Tuesday

[aznhouston 124]

Sad news for me. I'm afraid I'm not getting the EAD before Jan 14th. I may lose my job offer. Worst Xmas of my life.

[John & Rose 7,237]

7 minutes ago, hoangthaihuy said:

Sad news for me. I'm afraid I'm not getting the EAD before Jan 14th. I may lose my job offer. Worst Xmas of my life.

When did you apply?

 

[issea 43]

I’m worried about my package which was supposed to be delivered to the Chicago lockbox facility by 10:30am yesterday (Friday) but UPS just failed (I’m using next day air, so the delivery by 10:30am next day is guaranteed). Instead, the ups tracking web shows that the package now is out for delivery on Saturday by end of day . I’m concerned that including today’s attempt to deliver together with those on Monday and Tuesday, UPS will use out all THREE attempts of delivery, and then the package will be sent back to me after sitting in the closest UPS office for 5 business days. Will that be the case? Or should I call UPS to stop the delivery on Monday and Tuesday so that they still will have two attempts left? 

Edited December 22, 2018 by issea

[Ketsuban 1,034]

I remember there was a shutdown around the time my husband mailed the I-130 to whichever lockbox it was in 2013 and there were no hiccups with it or our application. As for the Christmas holidays, it's frustrating when you're waiting a long indeterminate amount of time and then there's two more days on top of that. I do sympathise having been through it before. However, as others have said, USCIS employees have families and have days off like most office staff so it makes sense and is a good thing to let them have this time. Overworked employees leads to crappy work production.

[aznhouston 124]

1 hour ago, John & Rose said:

When did you apply?

 

August 1st. Been waiting and waiting. Got job offer way back on 7th Nov, got it expedited twice, but the EAD is nowhere to be found. I'm devastating. Some people having PD way after me but already got their card.

Edited December 22, 2018 by hoangthaihuy

[Jeanne Adil 1,651]

CNN reported about 2 hours ago that the partial government shutdown has already affected Islamabad embassy as not there is a shortage of workers

i can not find a post online concerning this 

anyone know if other embassies face the same?

[aznhouston 124]

5 minutes ago, Ketsuban said:

I remember there was a shutdown around the time my husband mailed the I-130 to whichever lockbox it was in 2013 and there were no hiccups with it or our application. As for the Christmas holidays, it's frustrating when you're waiting a long indeterminate amount of time and then there's two more days on top of that. I do sympathise having been through it before. However, as others have said, USCIS employees have families and have days off like most office staff so it makes sense and is a good thing to let them have this time. Overworked employees leads to crappy work production.

I just wish they are more transparent about the whole process. And why do they even pay salary for the customer service (aka tier 1 officer) who do nothing but repeat information on the website?

[aznhouston 124]

4 minutes ago, adil-rafa said:

CNN reported about 2 hours ago that the partial government shutdown has already affected Islamabad embassy as not there is a shortage of workers

i can not find a post online concerning this 

anyone know if other embassies face the same?

https://ma.usembassy.gov/news-events/

[John & Rose 7,237]

5 minutes ago, hoangthaihuy said:

August 1st. Been waiting and waiting. Got job offer way back on 7th Nov, got it expedited twice, but the EAD is nowhere to be found. I'm devastating. Some people having PD way after me but already got their card.

Wow. That is ridiculous. I am so sorry. Just hang in there. This will all be over soon. Relax and keep the focus on the love. You will still get this all worked out and someday you will laugh at this. 

[Jeanne Adil 1,651]

5 minutes ago, hoangthaihuy said:

https://ma.usembassy.gov/news-events/

normal holidays 

was wondering about additional because of shutdown like islamabad today is already limited because staff is not showing up

[issea 43]

12 minutes ago, Ketsuban said:

I remember there was a shutdown around the time my husband mailed the I-130 to whichever lockbox it was in 2013 and there were no hiccups with it or our application. As for the Christmas holidays, it's frustrating when you're waiting a long indeterminate amount of time and then there's two more days on top of that. I do sympathise having been through it before. However, as others have said, USCIS employees have families and have days off like most office staff so it makes sense and is a good thing to let them have this time. Overworked employees leads to crappy work production.

I agree what you said. My anger is pointing to the UPS, charging me a higher rate for the service they could not complete. If they simply told me they cannot do the next day shipping due to the high volume workload (what I was told after knowing the delay and calling them ), I will hold the and send it out after Christmas. Now if they use out the three attempts then package will not immediately come back to me. It will sit in their office for another week!

[Dashinka 23,242]

16 hours ago, Greenbaum said:

I'll be waiting for this guy! Happy Holidays to you and all. Merry Christmas to the Christians and Happy Hanukah to my Jewish friends.

 

 

You forgot Merry Festivus!

[issea 43]

Is there anyone can tell me if the USCIS lockbox is just a post office lockbox so that it doesn’t matter whether USCIS are having holiday off or not? And applications are just dropped off to the lockbox and they will start collecting the files after they return from Christmas holiday? If that is the case then ups can deliver my package today and I will be worry free. 

[Greenbaum 12,258]

32 minutes ago, adil-rafa said:

normal holidays 

was wondering about additional because of shutdown like islamabad today is already limited because staff is not showing up

What's the reason staff is not showing up for work on Saturday. The embassy is closed. Holiday hours are being observed for Christmas on Monday and Tuesday and nothing posted on their website. 

[John & Rose 7,237]

2 minutes ago, issea said:

Is there anyone can tell me if the USCIS lockbox is just a post office lockbox so that it doesn’t matter whether USCIS are having holiday off or not? And applications are just dropped off to the lockbox and they will start collecting the files after they return from Christmas holiday? If that is the case then ups can deliver my package today and I will be worry free. 

If you sent it UPS to the street address they should be there today to accept the package. If not today they will get it Wednesday. A couple days delay at the front won’t really mean much at the end. You are good. Relax and it will all be good. 

 

The lockbox is just a place where the checks are removed and the petitions are forwarded. By USPS it is just a PO Box. For UPS it is a street address but all they do is take the cash and send it on.