January 2019 - AOS Filers (merged)

[l-h 91]

12 minutes ago, Nora S said:

Massachusetts. It's weird, because I thought the Boston office was pretty backed up, but I'm trying not to question the good luck. You?

Congrats! I'm also a Boston filer and I have my interview already on March 7th. I sent my AOS package December 17th and it was received early January ☺️

[Nora S 23]

2 minutes ago, l-h said:

Congrats! I'm also a Boston filer and I have my interview already on March 7th. I sent my AOS package December 17th and it was received early January ☺️

That's so soon!!! You must be so excited 😁 Please let me know how it all goes

[The_Empyrean 733]

Holy cow how quickly you guys got it! Congratz!
Fellow former neighbor Estonian, good to see you here!

[Northerndynasty 142]

17 minutes ago, PaulMac said:

Holy cow how quickly you guys got it! Congratz!
Fellow former neighbor Estonian, good to see you here!

No kidding!

 

Ah well...win some, lose some.  Hopefully by the time I'm set to retire, I'll get my Bio scheduled!!  😁😂🤣

 

[The_Empyrean 733]

52 minutes ago, Northerndynasty said:

No kidding!

 

Ah well...win some, lose some.  Hopefully by the time I'm set to retire, I'll get my Bio scheduled!!  😁😂🤣

 

I don't believe in god, but i HOPE that we'll get the interview notice soon. We've got bio on 28th lol

[Bluewaters 288]

On 1/16/2019 at 5:04 PM, Kirin2002 said:

I think you are super ok! The only stuff I did not add was my husband passport and birth certificate because I wasnt sure we needed it (some websites say to add them and another ones dont talk about these documents). I suppose I will get a RFE

Yes they might probably send RFE for those documents. But all will be fine

[Bluewaters 288]

16 hours ago, Nora S said:

Massachusetts. It's weird, because I thought the Boston office was pretty backed up, but I'm trying not to question the good luck. You?

Do you have your ead ap card yet? 

[lepotzing 8]

17 hours ago, Nora S said:

Massachusetts. It's weird, because I thought the Boston office was pretty backed up, but I'm trying not to question the good luck. You?

Yep dont question it!  Spokane Wa, pretty good chance it is a low immigrant place is what we are thinking.

[Edisela 28]

17 hours ago, Nora S said:

Massachusetts. It's weird, because I thought the Boston office was pretty backed up, but I'm trying not to question the good luck. You?

Did you guys get interview notice after you went for biometrics or same time or how soon after getting notice on biometrics? 

[l-h 91]

7 minutes ago, Edisela said:

Did you guys get interview notice after you went for biometrics or same time or how soon after getting notice on biometrics? 

My biometrics were on January 28 and my interview was scheduled on January 31. I received the interview letter in the mail a week after. 

[Nora S 23]

1 hour ago, Storm Waters said:

Do you have your ead ap card yet? 

No, we appear to have made 0 progress on the EAD. It still says "Case Was Received" from 1/8. We didn't actually apply for AP because we can't afford to fly back to England for a while, and honestly couldn't be bothered to do 1 extra form.

 

6 minutes ago, Edisela said:

Did you guys get interview notice after you went for biometrics or same time or how soon after getting notice on biometrics? 

Biometrics was on 2/11. Status changed to "Ready to Be Scheduled" on 2/12 and "Interview Scheduled" on 2/19. We still haven't gotten a letter with an interview date.

 

 I don't know how much to read into any of this. There is no reason that ours should get processed this fast. We haven't done anything special, and plenty of people have waited much longer. I guess there's just no logic when it comes to USCIS.

 

[Bluewaters 288]

1 hour ago, Nora S said:

No, we appear to have made 0 progress on the EAD. It still says "Case Was Received" from 1/8. We didn't actually apply for AP because we can't afford to fly back to England for a while, and honestly couldn't be bothered to do 1 extra form.

 

Biometrics was on 2/11. Status changed to "Ready to Be Scheduled" on 2/12 and "Interview Scheduled" on 2/19. We still haven't gotten a letter with an interview date.

 

 I don't know how much to read into any of this. There is no reason that ours should get processed this fast. We haven't done anything special, and plenty of people have waited much longer. I guess there's just no logic when it comes to USCIS.

 

OH okay. Well congrats. Wishing you luck

[Northerndynasty 142]

Just an open thought about those that process faster than others (and I mean, MUCH faster).  

 

Has anyone noticed any processing speed differences based on country of origin, current status in the country, or, if your case is handled by an attorney - or self-filed??

 

Thoughts?

[kohldjs 58]

On 2/22/2019 at 8:18 PM, Northerndynasty said:

Just an open thought about those that process faster than others (and I mean, MUCH faster).  

 

Has anyone noticed any processing speed differences based on country of origin, current status in the country, or, if your case is handled by an attorney - or self-filed??

 

Thoughts?

It seems to be random.  We did our biometrics on Feb 11th but no change in our status at all. Still says fingerprint fee received.  Not sure why some get it real fast and some get nothing. Oh well at least we are not waiting around for I-129 form to be approved.

[Northerndynasty 142]

41 minutes ago, kohldjs said:

It seems to be random.  We did our biometrics on Feb 11th but no change in our status at all. Still says fingerprint fee received.  Not sure why some get it real fast and some get nothing. Oh well at least we are not waiting around for I-129 form to be approved.

For you, regarding the I-129, good to hear.

 

Our timeline:

 

1/25 -- packet sent

1/28 - packet received

2/13 - NOA1 (a full 16 DAYS after receiving it at the CLB).

And now...nothing since 2/13.

 

Just perplexing and frustrating.