September 2020 AOS Filers

[nendu 86]

10 hours ago, Lemon Plus said:

Update:

1/14/2021 - received a hardcopy of RFIE for I944 Form. They gave me 87 days to reply. Still waiting for Biometrics in Detroit.

Are you going to submit the I-944 right away, or are you going to wait a month now to see if Biden administration changes anything with the I-944 now? I guess, even if there is any change related to I-944, you still need to submit it as without submitting it, the RFE might not resolve itself, and might keep your application on hold.

[Lemon Plus 15]

12 hours ago, nendu said:

Are you going to submit the I-944 right away, or are you going to wait a month now to see if Biden administration changes anything with the I-944 now? I guess, even if there is any change related to I-944, you still need to submit it as without submitting it, the RFE might not resolve itself, and might keep your application on hold.

I'm going to send it next week as soon as I get my degree evaluation, which I ordered yesterday. Such a waste of money, time and paper! 

[engbl 3]

Hey y'all,

 

My first post here. Used some of the resources on this site to put together our (USC wife & me, German national) application package in Sep 2020. We are attempting an AOS from an F1 visa, currently working on OPT. Here's our timeline:

 

[2020-09-22] Sent in package (concurrent filing + i765/i131 applications) (tried to play it safe and included the i944, a day later it was made mandatory again...)

[2020-09-25] Received In Chicago Lockbox

[2020-10-14] Both checks cashed

[2020-10-15] Received E-mail Receipt notices

[2020-10-20] Received printed receipt notices in mailbox

 

Local office is in Fairfax, VA, looks like our case is handled by the National Benefits Center.

 

Seeing some of y'all get biometrics appointments is simultaneously making me hopeful and anxious about our application. Especially because I need the EAD to come through before my OPT runs out.

 

Does anyone know whether I can apply for the OPT STEM extension at the same time that there is another AOS-related i765 pending?

 

Cheers,

[iy2020 117]

5 hours ago, engbl said:

Hey y'all,

 

My first post here. Used some of the resources on this site to put together our (USC wife & me, German national) application package in Sep 2020. We are attempting an AOS from an F1 visa, currently working on OPT. Here's our timeline:

 

[2020-09-22] Sent in package (concurrent filing + i765/i131 applications) (tried to play it safe and included the i944, a day later it was made mandatory again...)

[2020-09-25] Received In Chicago Lockbox

[2020-10-14] Both checks cashed

[2020-10-15] Received E-mail Receipt notices

[2020-10-20] Received printed receipt notices in mailbox

 

Local office is in Fairfax, VA, looks like our case is handled by the National Benefits Center.

 

Seeing some of y'all get biometrics appointments is simultaneously making me hopeful and anxious about our application. Especially because I need the EAD to come through before my OPT runs out.

 

Does anyone know whether I can apply for the OPT STEM extension at the same time that there is another AOS-related i765 pending?

 

Cheers,

Hey! About the OPT STEM extension, I would say reach out to your school’s international student’s office. They might be able to tell you if that’s possible. 
 

Small update on my end: just got a text with the receipt number for my AP application, less than two weeks after I mailed it out. The receipt number starts with “IOE.” Hopefully that means it moves at a decent pace, especially if they reuse my biometrics. 

[nendu 86]

22 hours ago, engbl said:

Hey y'all,

 

My first post here. Used some of the resources on this site to put together our (USC wife & me, German national) application package in Sep 2020. We are attempting an AOS from an F1 visa, currently working on OPT. Here's our timeline:

 

[2020-09-22] Sent in package (concurrent filing + i765/i131 applications) (tried to play it safe and included the i944, a day later it was made mandatory again...)

[2020-09-25] Received In Chicago Lockbox

[2020-10-14] Both checks cashed

[2020-10-15] Received E-mail Receipt notices

[2020-10-20] Received printed receipt notices in mailbox

 

Local office is in Fairfax, VA, looks like our case is handled by the National Benefits Center.

 

Seeing some of y'all get biometrics appointments is simultaneously making me hopeful and anxious about our application. Especially because I need the EAD to come through before my OPT runs out.

 

Does anyone know whether I can apply for the OPT STEM extension at the same time that there is another AOS-related i765 pending?

 

Cheers,

I believe you can (and should) apply for OPT STEM extension while AOS is pending. Who knows how long it will take you to get your EAD for the AOS. I am on H1B right now and I know for a fact, H1B can be extended even when a AOS based EAD is issued (but not used). I plan to do just that, continue to be on my H1B even after my EAD is issued until I get the green card at hand. I plan to apply for my next (fourth!! and hopefully last) H1B extension in July 2021 as I do not expect to get the green card by then. 

[Zaraliaya 122]

So an update, I checked my status, and it said RFE was issued. I'm going to guess it is for I944, so if not, I'll keep updated. But at least its moving for me. 

 

Still no biometrics though.

[jackiegringa 361]

On 1/5/2021 at 1:19 PM, iragringa said:

Copied my reply to the other thread of September AOS filers:

 

Hello, new here - sharing my timeline as a September AOS filer:

 

9/8 Case was received

9/22 Fingerprint fee accepted

12/4 Ready to schedule interview

12/14 Interview scheduled

12/18 Interview canceled

 

I've sent all possible forms including i944 and i693 with my application. I haven't received a biometrics reuse or appointment so far. EAD/AP/i130 still on "Case was received". No idea what's going on, back on the waiting train. FO Missouri

Got my biometrics in the mail today - scheduled 02/11, code 3.

 

No changes in my online account or email about it, just the notice!!

[iy2020 117]

Just got two letters from USCIS. The first one is an Account Access Notice, which includes an online access code so that I can add my I-131 receipt to my USCIS account. The second one is a biometrics reuse notice.

[nendu 86]

[marion2510 18]

On 1/25/2021 at 4:41 PM, iy2020 said:

Just got two letters from USCIS. The first one is an Account Access Notice, which includes an online access code so that I can add my I-131 receipt to my USCIS account. The second one is a biometrics reuse notice.

Ohh they are re-using your biometrics instead of having you go get them taken again?

Since I'm on H1B for the 2nd time, I wonder if they might re-use mine as well. It's taking SOOOO long!!

[iy2020 117]

3 minutes ago, marion2510 said:

Ohh they are re-using your biometrics instead of having you go get them taken again?

Since I'm on H1B for the 2nd time, I wonder if they might re-use mine as well. It's taking SOOOO long!!

Hey! Because I just sent my I-131 in January (so several months after my initial package), I’m pretty sure they’re re-using the biometrics I took on 01/05 (code 3, for my I-485 and I-765). 

[Lemon Plus 15]

Small update: Today I've got my Biometrics Notice for 02/19/2021. Code 3

[goodisgood 25]

6 minutes ago, Lemon Plus said:

Small update: Today I've got my Biometrics Notice for 02/19/2021. Code 3

May I ask which state did you apply from? 

[flacka 32]

Latest update:

 

9/25/2020 - Application sent to USCIS Chicago lockbox 

9/29/2020 - Package delivered to lockbox. 
10/21/2020 - Received 4 texts! Around 8:30pm

10/29/2020 - Received 4 NOA’s!! Priority date is 9/29/2020

1/29/2021 - Online status changed to RFE 
 

I’m assuming this is for the I-944! No biometrics yet. 

[Lemon Plus 15]

50 minutes ago, goodisgood said:

May I ask which state did you apply from? 

I‘m from Detroit, Michigan. I also sent my RFIE for I944 yesterday.