MrsCrabs

Had interview yesterday at Atlanta office and everything went well. Already got a message that card is being produced. Good luck to all!

2 hours ago, Skyman said:

Still awaiting biometrics. 

We actually just received an invitation to an interview for June! Wait is almost over!

It`s so nice to see that some of February filers have interviews, it gives hope.

We are still waiting for an interview to be scheduled since September 2020... Atlanta is busy.

On 10/26/2020 at 7:51 PM, James120383 said:

if its not too much of a hassle just attend it.. Its more hassle dealing with USCIS to cancel it 

So I tried to call USCIS and solve this issue with second bio appointment with Tier 2 officer so we don`t have to go for bio again. Officer said they didn`t know why we were called for bio again and we can go or we can ditch it for some consequences and possible rescheduling/delay. Not able to cancel or apply previous fingerprints to a case. I guess we will go because it was said that USCIS might invite us for second bio because  they are missing something. Thought we have all plastic cards issued and in hand after first bio.

On 10/23/2020 at 1:25 PM, James120383 said:

yeah pretty common

So what is the best thing to do? We got the same invitation for biometrics for November, though all applications are already approved and we are just waiting for a interview date. Really dont feel like going there again just to be told that you shouldn`t come.

We are in Georgia but maybe SD is a bit the same. My mom doesnt drive so we applied for state ID at DMV, we were asked for 2 documents proving her residence and since she doesnt have any bills we showed mail from SSA and envelope with EAD. They never asked for SSN to issue the ID but needed something to establish a period for ID to be valid so they asked for EAD. Made a copy of that and no problem issued state ID with expiration date as EAD.

And another thing - some states allow using your foreign DL for some time, like with tourist visa for the period of stay and so on. May be something like that is possible for SD? and don`t forget to google how to include yourself into car insurance.

4 hours ago, MrsCrabs said:

Got notification that interview is ready to be scheduled. Good progress though Atlanta office is pretty busy one and we will have to wait some time for sure. I have my timeline in profile so I will have to post moms timeline right here:

 

Feb 12th 2020 - filed I-130 for mom online, Potomac Service Center
Feb 20th 2020 - sent AOS package to USCIS, NBC, Atlanta field office
March 18th 2020 - bio was scheduled and cancelled due to COVID
April 20th 2020 - petition I-130 "touched"
July 30th 2020 - EAD and AP approved
Sept 2nd 2020 - rescheduled bio, successful 
Sept 4th 2020 - petition I-130 "touched"
Sept 8th 2020 - EAD/AP card received in mail
Sept 11th 2020 - AOS interview is ready to be scheduled

What a day!

Just received a Notice that my I-130 for mom was approved!!!

On 9/9/2020 at 9:22 AM, MrsCrabs said:

The same here, card received yesterday. And noticed they started "touching" my I-130 petition that was still since April. Hope its a good sign.

Got notification that interview is ready to be scheduled. Good progress though Atlanta office is pretty busy one and we will have to wait some time for sure. I have my timeline in profile so I will have to post moms timeline right here:

Feb 12th 2020 - filed I-130 for mom online, Potomac Service Center
Feb 20th 2020 - sent AOS package to USCIS, NBC, Atlanta field office
March 18th 2020 - bio was scheduled and cancelled due to COVID
April 20th 2020 - petition I-130 "touched"
July 30th 2020 - EAD and AP approved
Sept 2nd 2020 - rescheduled bio, successful 
Sept 4th 2020 - petition I-130 "touched"
Sept 8th 2020 - EAD/AP card received in mail
Sept 11th 2020 - AOS interview is ready to be scheduled

On 9/5/2020 at 6:16 AM, coe2018 said:

EAD/AP card arrived yesterday! Biometrics was just three days earlier, so great news. 

The same here, card received yesterday. And noticed they started "touching" my I-130 petition that was still since April. Hope its a good sign.

Did biometrics for mom on September 2nd, nice and quick, literally 7 minutes in and out the door. Almost immediately her EAD case changed to We sent you a new card (make sure you got it before September 18th). Good progress, hope her I-130 and AOS will be complete soon!

Question: does anyone needed an interpreter for Greencard interview? My mom doesn`t speak English well enough to have it on her own, she definitely needs someone to translate. Something tells me I cannot translate for her because I`m a family member?  What to do? Hire someone, a professional or just someone who speaks enough? What are the requirements and rules? 

On 8/21/2020 at 6:07 PM, mvasantos said:

Hopefully! I still want my biometrics but I don't know how things will be with the furlough

I heard Congress gave USCIS emergency money on Saturday session. Need to check news. Democrats don`t want to hurt immigrants, they are big voting mass.

Received new bio appointment yesterday for Sep 2nd, originally cancelled was March 18th. Atlanta office.

Had EAD and AP approved on July 30th, status hasn`t changed to Issued or something like that yet, but today in mail we have a letter from SSA. Hope its a SSN there. But no EAD card yet...

16 hours ago, Ihatebaseboards said:

So what was in the mail? New biometric letter or EAD?

Well those 2 letters were approvals for EAD and AP. And printed on a very nice paper with watermarks)) 

3 minutes ago, MrsCrabs said:

Well, on July 30th we received status Case Approved for AP and EAD without fingerprint appointment. I`m still trying and calling for scheduling bio appointment for AOS but no luck.

And Atlanta ASC supposed to be open since July 13th! 

Quick update! As soon as I posted this, I received notification on mail that we should expect mail from USCIS today! (I use USPS informed delivery, so it says what mail you have today before they put it in mailbox, pretty useful!). Can`t wait to see if it is invitation for bio or NOA about approved cases.

Well, on July 30th we received status Case Approved for AP and EAD without fingerprint appointment. I`m still trying and calling for scheduling bio appointment for AOS but no luck.

And Atlanta ASC supposed to be open since July 13th! 

On 7/23/2020 at 10:10 AM, Ihatebaseboards said:

I posted this in K1 AOS forum but my case is applicable here as well. So posting my news here too.

 

I am contacting USCIS everyday since Monday. Today also I contacted USCIS and asked when I will receive my biometric letter. Guess what I learned - My EAD and AP is approved without biometrics on 22 July 2020. It will take up to 60 days to receive it and they will contact me if they need my biometrics. 

 

To note:  There is no status update to my EAD and AP in my uscis nor egov sites. 

Tried to do the same just now and asked when we could have our bio appointment scheduled again since Atlanta ASC opened on July 13th. Agent says no information available at this time and I will receive a letter when I receive a letter. Just general information about 3 phase opening without anything that really useful for our case. I`ll try my luck again next week.

I heard another rumor from the immigration lawyer, I read her blog online about immigration. USCIS had a partner company that prints all the cards, EAD and GC, in June the contract expired and USCIS has not renewed it yet. So about 40 000 EAD and 75 000 GC are not sent to people even if they have approval notice in their hands. USCIS shrugged shoulders, no one knows when this gonna be fixed. My guess lack of financing caused that problem.

Our ASC opened on July 13th, our bio appointment was supposed to happen on March 13th exactly when closings started. No rescheduling yet. Worried.

Heard this info from immigration attorney, that rescheduling of fingerprint appointment starts from 29th of June to 3rd of July and offices will start taking biometrics on July 13th.

She also mentioned that we have to be very attentive not to miss invitation or appointment because there is a possibility that USCIS have to let go more than 3 000 people in August due to lack of finance and those who miss their next step might not get any document done.

4 hours ago, fs2439 said:

My EAD/AP were approved yesterday. No expedite was done, as I did not get a chance to do biometrics. I applied concurrently (eb2) in late February.

Interesting. Do they have your fingerprints though, for any other reason they were taken in the past? I`m asking because we were not able to do fingerprints due to office closings in March, wondering if our case frozen till we can do biometrics. 

Seems like cases are moving. Too bad that out biometrics was scheduled and cancelled exactly on March 18th. Wish our case was moving too right now.

Yesterday we received biomertics letter, for 3/18/2020. Case was received  Feb 21, card charged Feb 27, case numbers received Feb 29.

14 hours ago, Matisco diakite said:

Walk in with success ( on biometric)

just sent an expedite request for EAD 

it’s showing not assigned to an officer yet 

To walk in do you need to have biometric invitation anyway?

On 2/28/2020 at 8:48 PM, Donald120383 said:

well they wont give info unless you are the petitioner. just the law

Well ,seems like they work on weekend, too - got all text notifications on Saturday morning)))))) Wait game begins.

19 minutes ago, Donald120383 said:

Awesome. call the 1-800 number for receipt numbers. they will have it once the card is charged 

Well, I was smart enough to provide my name and comment that I am not a petitioner for I-485 and rep refused to give me information))))) I filed for my parent ))))