January 2023 - AOS Filers

[julybunny 0]

5 minutes ago, atcnaydn said:

Oh okay. Then it’s $1225 + $535.

Thank you for confirming !!!

[Chancy 6,233]

On 2/12/2023 at 9:08 AM, julybunny said:

Oh I'm adjusting from H1b

 

For those adjusting from work visa, join the VJ discussions here -- https://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/130-adjustment-of-status-from-work-student-amp-tourist-visas/ and https://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/138-adjustment-of-status-case-filing-and-progress-reports/

 

[centric23 95]

Update once again: EAD card received!

 

Mailed (Chicago Lockbox): January 10

Delivered: January 13

NOA texts: January 17 acknowledging petition was received January 13

Biometric: Feb. 6

AOS and EAD updated to case being actively reviewed immediately after appointment

EAD approval: Feb. 6

EAD card being produced: Feb. 6

EAD card produced: Feb. 9

EAD card pick up by USPS: Feb. 10

EAD card in hand: Feb. 13

[atcnaydn 40]

We had our biometrics today. Status changed to Case Actively Being Reviewed by USCIS. Fingers crossed for fast approval!

[atcnaydn 40]

We received the “We have taken an action on your case” email, but no actual update on the system yet.

[centric23 95]

54 minutes ago, atcnaydn said:

We received the “We have taken an action on your case” email, but no actual update on the system yet.

Nothing in the online portal either?

[Artuicune 1]

I had an appointment for biometrics on Feb. 23, but did early walk-in on Feb. 14 (12.40 pm). 

Status changed to actively reviewing immediately after, but unfortunately no changes since then. I'm afraid we will not be one of the lucky ones to get it approved quickly.

 

 

[atcnaydn 40]

On 2/18/2023 at 11:11 AM, centric23 said:

Nothing in the online portal either?

Not yet, but the appointment was on a Friday at 2 pm before the long weekend, so I didn’t really expect anything until the weekend is over

[jp1000 23]

Biometrics completed.

 

Showed up 30 minutes early expecting to be turned away but they were not busy at all and just did it there and then.

 

Case status changed to "Case Is Being Actively Reviewed By USCIS" so I guess I won't be one of the lucky people to get an EAD card immediately.

[centric23 95]

36 minutes ago, jp1000 said:

Biometrics completed.

 

Showed up 30 minutes early expecting to be turned away but they were not busy at all and just did it there and then.

 

Case status changed to "Case Is Being Actively Reviewed By USCIS" so I guess I won't be one of the lucky people to get an EAD card immediately.

Case changes to that immediately, then around 7PM EST it changed to approved. Check back towards the end of the day

[Artuicune 1]

4 hours ago, centric23 said:

Case changes to that immediately, then around 7PM EST it changed to approved. Check back towards the end of the day

It did not for me, unfortunately. Although that may also be because of the RFE which I submitted 3 days before that, which they might not have reviewed yet.

 

I did get a new message in my USCIS account at the I485 today saying: "response received on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at 3:10 p.m. EST. We will review the evidence." I assume they only today started processing the answer to the RFE. Slim chance that after it is processed, they might provide my EAD. I'm not sure if I want to request the expedite now or wait a couple days to see what happens with that.

 

[jp1000 23]

11 hours ago, centric23 said:

Case changes to that immediately, then around 7PM EST it changed to approved. Check back towards the end of the day

EAD has now been approved.

 

Filed: 01/25/2023

Biometrics scheduled: 02/04/2023

Biometrics appointment: 02/21/2023

EAD Approved: 02/21/2023

[atcnaydn 40]

11 hours ago, Artuicune said:

It did not for me, unfortunately. Although that may also be because of the RFE which I submitted 3 days before that, which they might not have reviewed yet.

 

I did get a new message in my USCIS account at the I485 today saying: "response received on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at 3:10 p.m. EST. We will review the evidence." I assume they only today started processing the answer to the RFE. Slim chance that after it is processed, they might provide my EAD. I'm not sure if I want to request the expedite now or wait a couple days to see what happens with that.

 

We also submitted an RFE, it was received on 02/08. Then had our biometrics on 02/17. We are not approved yet either. I’ve seen people getting approved within 1-2 weeks timeframe of the biometrics too, which is still a very good outcome. Here’s to hoping we don’t get left behind.

[teeDteeWhy 1]

48 minutes ago, atcnaydn said:

We also submitted an RFE, it was received on 02/08. Then had our biometrics on 02/17. We are not approved yet either. I’ve seen people getting approved within 1-2 weeks timeframe of the biometrics too, which is still a very good outcome. Here’s to hoping we don’t get left behind.

I hope we wouldn’t be at the back seat too coz we had biometrics on 02/07 and nothing since then

[Marquise007 1]

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