July 2020 AOS Filers

[Elle53 3]

I got some update last night and I am thrilled!!!

 

- July 10th: PD

- Dec 8th: Bio 

- Dec 15th: I-485 - Case ready to be scheduled for an interview

- Jan 14th: I-756 - We received your request for expedite

- Jan 20th: I-756 Expedite request assigned

- Jan 20th: I-756 I faxed my documents

- Jan 20th: I-756 Expedite request was completed 

- Jan 20th - I-756 Card is being produced 

 

I didn't say that it was approved but I am assuming so!

 

Edited January 21, 2021 by Elle53

[LiCaoli 14]

Hey guys!

Have any of you gone through the interview before getting your EAD?

 

I´m so frustrated with the whole EAD process. My bio appointment (Form 765 and 485) was on the 5th of January (filled on July 27 2020) , finally! But after that, only the form 485 got relevant updates, today it was updated to "Interview was scheduled", which is great, but the form 765 is still showing "Case Was Updated To Show Fingerprints Were Taken", since the 5th. Honestly, right now, all I want is my EAD, I need to work! haha

[Elle53 3]

Just now, LiCaoli said:

Hey guys!

Have any of you gone through the interview before getting your EAD?

 

I´m so frustrated with the whole EAD process. My bio appointment (Form 765 and 485) was on the 5th of January (filled on July 27 2020) , finally! But after that, only the form 485 got relevant updates, today it was updated to "Interview was scheduled", which is great, but the form 765 is still showing "Case Was Updated To Show Fingerprints Were Taken", since the 5th. Honestly, right now, all I want is my EAD, I need to work! haha

You will get your GC instead which is  much better  

 

[LiCaoli 14]

15 minutes ago, Elle53 said:

You will get your GC instead which is  much better  

 

It´s all about timing and priorities, getting the GC is great, but my interview most likely won't be schedule months from now and if I don´t get the EAD until then, I can´t work. Right now, being able to work is more important than getting the GC 😔

 

Thank you for your reply!

[Elle53 3]

4 minutes ago, LiCaoli said:

It´s all about timing and priorities, getting the GC is great, but my interview most likely won't be schedule months from now and if I don´t get the EAD until then, I can´t work. Right now, being able to work is more important than getting the GC 😔

 

Thank you for your reply!

I totally understand and I feel the same to be honest. Have you tried to expedite your EAD? If you have a job offer and can prove financial lose there may be a chance for you to get your EAD before. 

[iy2020 117]

1 hour ago, LiCaoli said:

It´s all about timing and priorities, getting the GC is great, but my interview most likely won't be schedule months from now and if I don´t get the EAD until then, I can´t work. Right now, being able to work is more important than getting the GC 😔

 

Thank you for your reply!

If it says “interview was scheduled” instead of “ready to schedule for interview,” you won’t be waiting too long (although it definitely depends on what “too long” means to each person). I believe interviews dates tend to be 4-6 weeks from the status change on the website. 

[LiCaoli 14]

2 minutes ago, iy2020 said:

If it says “interview was scheduled” instead of “ready to schedule for interview,” you won’t be waiting too long (although it definitely depends on what “too long” means to each person). I believe interviews dates tend to be 4-6 weeks from the status change on the website. 

Yeah, it says “interview was scheduled”, but I thought that even after that update, the interview would take a long time to actually happen, considering their agenda is busy. Good to know that it could be faster than I was expecting. 🙂

[kenm 10]

9 minutes ago, LiCaoli said:

Yeah, it says “interview was scheduled”, but I thought that even after that update, the interview would take a long time to actually happen, considering their agenda is busy. Good to know that it could be faster than I was expecting. 🙂

Wow, congratulations. I filed around the same time as you and received the interview is ready to be scheduled on Jan 5th, but it hasn't changed to Interview was Scheduled yet

[LiCaoli 14]

1 minute ago, kenm said:

Wow, congratulations. I filed around the same time as you and received the interview is ready to be scheduled on Jan 5th, but it hasn't changed to Interview was Scheduled yet

This waiting game is really disappointing! My fingerprints were taken on the 5th, form 485 updated to "interview is ready to be scheduled" on the 12th and today (the 21st) updated to “interview was scheduled”.  It can be so different from local office to local office. Good luck!

[LiCaoli 14]

On 1/15/2021 at 1:41 AM, Sinead91 said:

I received my interview date today but my field office scheduled for Feb 5th (very soon) and my husband has surgery that day so I requested a change and USCIS placed the request so I’ll wait for my new date! 

Hello!

Can I ask how many weeks/months from the day your form 485 was updated to "interview was scheduled" until you got the mail notice with the actual date? Thank you

[Sinead91 243]

53 minutes ago, LiCaoli said:

Hello!

Can I ask how many weeks/months from the day your form 485 was updated to "interview was scheduled" until you got the mail notice with the actual date? Thank you

It took two weeks for me to get the date in the mail  

 

USCIS approved my request to change my date (my husband is having surgery) so I’m now waiting for my local office to schedule that for me 

[HRQX 4,145]

1 hour ago, LiCaoli said:

the actual date?

A few have reported being able to get interview date info via Emma chat:

 

But experiences can vary wildly.

[kksy 20]

On 1/13/2021 at 11:29 AM, Elle53 said:

Congratulation!!!!

 

I've just request to expedite my case this morning for financial loss. What was your reason and what proof did you give? 

I basically have a job offer and I have no income at the moment.

Thanks a lot

Hi Elle53,

 

What other reason did you give besides you have no income? Based on what I read, that alone is insufficient so I'm wondering if you included other information.

 

I just got a job offer too but my EAD is still "case was received" (biometrics on Dec 22), super strange.

 

Thanks

[Elle53 3]

10 hours ago, kksy said:

Hi Elle53,

 

What other reason did you give besides you have no income? Based on what I read, that alone is insufficient so I'm wondering if you included other information.

 

I just got a job offer too but my EAD is still "case was received" (biometrics on Dec 22), super strange.

 

Thanks

Hi @kksy - I said that it will result in financial lose for me and my family but also for my employer as it will require the company to spend additional resources to hire and train someone else. I also faxed the invoice of my rent for January. I live in NYC like you and I think showing that the rent is very expensive helps.

Don't forget to add the copy of your completed biometrics. 

Let me know if you have more questions

[Celebi 135]

12 hours ago, kksy said:

Hi Elle53,

 

What other reason did you give besides you have no income? Based on what I read, that alone is insufficient so I'm wondering if you included other information.

 

I just got a job offer too but my EAD is still "case was received" (biometrics on Dec 22), super strange.

 

Thanks

Same. I had my bio appointment last Dec 18 and I've seen others here who had theirs in January receive their EAD already.