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@Fishy89 I would highly not recommend you sue, the uscis.i was in your shoes from February 2017 until my approval for my 360 came in June 2020. Every enquiry from my senator and congresswoman was the generic awaiting background checks. February 17 coming up will be exact 4 years still waiting for a decision to be made on my 485. 

Please 🙏 stay patient and keep the hope up.

9 hours ago, luminarc said:

I'm catholic and they sure do see me only on christmas and maybe easter lol and that is not something to be proud of lol

Same here too, I'm catholic🖐️ and I think 🤔 I'm average.😄😄😄😄😄

5 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

Aw, nuts... all the good news today means that I can't post another joke.   

You can post for those of us still waiting for the good news to come. I liked the one with the dog, 😁😁😁😁😁

11 minutes ago, Demise said:

Then you should be fine.

 

I'm actually wondering why they even asked for proof of employment. VAWA applicants are exempt from public charge ground of inadmissibility.

I have no idea my dear. Maybe the IO just felt like requesting it but I'm just praying all goes well. I have never asked for any assistance as I work all the time and going to school out of pocket.

1 minute ago, Demise said:

Since you already have the I-797C letter for the renewal, you're set for an extra 180 days and sending the forms again isn't going to do you much good. USCIS will most likely approve the I-485 or I-765 by then.

 

Also, what did they RFE you for at the interview?

Thank you for your response. The rfe was letter of employment with 2 recent paystubs and the divorce decree(I did give a copy but they asked for it again in the rfe)

Hello everyone my rfe to my 485 after my interview was received December 28. Should I be worried or how do I follow up? My actual combo card is set to expire Jan 30 and I only have the 797C from the renewal paperwork with the 180 day extension till July and by Jan 30 I'll be back to 180 days again. What do I do now?

Send in new forms to renew the pending combo card or let it ride out?

Or

Wait and hope for approval or any new request as there's no way to get info after interview from the GC which only God knows how long that's going to take?

Thanks and congratulations to everyone with recent approvals for either C31 and 485. I share your joy and happiness 😊😊😊😊🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻.

God bless you all.

Please when will it be okay request an info pass at my local office to check on the status of my rfe after my 485 interview.

Interview was December 16

Rfe December 17

Response to rfe received December 28.

34 minutes ago, Engineering-rocks said:

Wow so during the actual interview he didn't mention anything about the paystubs? Like you could've brought them and IO just forgot to ask for it? Gosh.

It does sound though like you should hear back within the next couple of weeks, after waiting for years this should feel like an instant now.

And thanks for sharing, I got my paystubs for the interview later this month but didn't even think they would require a letter from employer as well.

Good luck with your case, keep us updated. You have nothing to stress about.

Yep you're right with the IO and I hope and pray nothing comes up again.

Next month will be exactly 4 years since I submitted my application, still pressing on with God's help🙏🙏🙏

4 minutes ago, Sharshar42 said:

I know your frustration but don't worry it will soon end, as far I see you at the finish line you will have your GC in hand sooner than you think the hardest part is over, remember @sandranj @Stillwinning!!!😊and the rest of the family always say immigration is messy he must have lost your stuff. Dont even worry about the combo card no need for it. Sometimes we get a little set back but God is always on time 🙏 

Thank you so much for those words and bringing up some energy levels up😁😁😁 like in a video game.

Have a blessed day🙏🙏🙏

19 minutes ago, Sharshar42 said:

Hey hun, you have an interview this month right?

Yes dear, actually I had it December 16th submitted everything as requested by the IO, only to get an rfe again the next day asking for the same stuff I gave him. The rfe asked for employment letter with 2 recent paystubs and a copy of my divorce. I gave the divorce copy to him but still asked for it again and the only new thing was the letter and paystubs. I responded immediately and it's been about 2 weeks now without any update yet.

I'm just fed up with this whole rollercoaster ride with uscis and I feel so frustrated. My renewal for my combo card is still pending since August and only have my 180 day notices like I mentioned earlier.

1 hour ago, ValeryK said:

I applied in July. No EAD yet! 

I sent in my renewal in August, no card yet - only 180 extension notices.

6 hours ago, Villanelle said:

It doesnt seem to be a mix up.

 

The Ombudsman is telling you they looked into your case and theres no issue with it so they are closing your request for help.

 

The local office sent you an interview notice. You need to attend the interview.  It seems you previously sent a AOS package with your spouse (the 130-485). And you had an interview for the 485 from that joint filing in March. Im assuming you went to that interview alone and advised them you were filing VAWA and asked them to hold your 485 right? Then your 360 was approved in June. When the 360 was approved your case got sent to NBC. They check it before sending it to the local office. NBC saw a birth certificate was missing and RFEd you for it. You submitted it and NBC then sent your case to the local office. Your local office (Charlotte) has decided that they are going to interview you again, most likely because your previous interview was at a different local office (Baltimore) and possibly because this 485 is based on an approved 360 where it was previously based on a 130. You are very lucky to have your interview set so quickly! Charlotte got your case in August apx so thats about 3 months ago. Some people wait 1 yr or more for interview slots. 

Thanks for your response @Villanelle. My joint filling of 485 was cancelled way back in 2016 due to my spouse withdrawing the 130 petition. The one I attended in March was for the new one linked to my 360 and I even got online updates and notifications linked to it. So with your explanation I'm still planning to attend this one again for the same case number.

Thanks so much

So I'm sitting here cracking up with my love-hate relationship with uscis. Just got letters in the mail today. One from the ombudsman and one from my field office and all are dated same day from different parts of the country.

Ombudsman reads..... The ombudsman's office has determined that USCIS has taken action regarding the application / petition referenced. Correspondence will be sent directly to you at the address USCIS has on file. To obtain updated information, you may wish to contact USCIS directly through proper channels. Because USCIS has taken action, our office will be closing this request we hope that you find this information helpful and thank you for giving our office the opportunity to assist you.

Field office reads..... you are here by notified to appear for the interview appointment, as scheduled below, for the completion of your application to register permanent residence or adjust status from i-485 and any supporting applications or petitions........... With date as 12/16/2020.

And continues to list the documents I need to bring to the interview.

Long long story short, I already got my approval for 360 in June this year and prior to that already attended my 485 interview earlier in March this year. I then got an RFE for birth certificate which I submitted to NBC in August, so with this new request for interview could it be a mistake, or they did screw up something that they want me to be reinterviewed for the same case number?

My 485 interview was held at the Baltimore field office where I used to live in 4 years ago and now this second interview is coming from the Charlotte field office which is where I currently live.

Could this be a mix up as I assume it might be?

I tend to ask myself what would I have done if I got denied 40 months later? It all boils down to faith, perseverance and patience.

I thought of filing a writ of mandamus myself at some point but after a deeper research it doesn't look good on your file with uscis. I may wrong and I apologize if I'm wrong but it's your complete decision to file a law suit against them for not processing during the states time frames. The law actually makes provision for that 👍

32 minutes ago, ahmad- said:

I hope I get something in the mail this week. I am really worried. I have been waiting more than 3 years 

From my personal experience I will say that your I-360 is approved but they've been late to update the system and yourself yet. They won't start working on your 485 if it wasn't approved, please relax be very optimistic about it. It's nothing bad.

Mine was the same, I had no update about my 360 but went in for my 485 interview linked to it. I got the 360 approval letter in the mail a couple of weeks later after my interview 😃.

1 hour ago, ponak98 said:

Friends - there is a DV lottery of green cards now. Can vawa applicant apply for DV lottery is vawa AOS is pending? is it advisable?

 

Hope for your advice.

I honestly think it might complicate your case. If your vawa is approved and standing by for aos adjudication I wouldn't recommend you looking in the direction. You can renew your ead combo card for usual travel and work in the US.

Hope this input helps.

1 hour ago, Sharshar42 said:

What documents you sent?, and did you send originals and copies or just copies?

Just a copy as they didn't request for the original.

4 hours ago, Sharshar42 said:

I Received this RFE for a computer generated birth paper. Is anybody in the group from Trinidad and had this RFE in this pandemic time how you went about getting it and how long did it take for you to receive it?

I got the exact RFE you just got early last month and within 2 weeks responded to it. I got in touch with my brother back home to get me the electronic version. He sent me a scanned copy immediately he got it then I printed it here and responded to the RFE. He later sent me the original paper copy thru DHL.

Hope this helps and wish you a speedy response time.

58 minutes ago, Islanderk said:

Thank you so much.. how did the interview go for you? Any advice?

In general every interview is dynamic depending on the IO. Mine was a narrative of everything from scratch.

Others have theirs just the generic 485 yes/no questions. So it depends and suggest you to there with a clear mind to expect anything.

You'll be fine dear and leave everything in God's care.

26 minutes ago, Islanderk said:

I got my interview date y'all.. it's set for September 24 I'm excited and nervous at the same time.. only drawback is that I have to travel to another state for the interview, which I don't mind. We sent in a change of address twice but I guess they didn't get it or honor it 🤷🏾‍♀️.. 

Congrats.,....... Go and ace it 👍. You've got this. Same like myself I did my address change successfully and I had all my correspondence for two years coming to my current address. Only for USCIS to send my interview notice back to my old address with no notifications at all. Thank God 🙏 I still had good people still living in my old address who informed me about the mail. Even though I was in school away from my home state I still made it for the interview

 I wish you the best of luck in your upcoming interview.

11 hours ago, natalysmile said:

I hug you all, my friends. you all have strength and respect.
Thank you all.
The world has many good people.
You have to believe. this forum is very friendly. I myself ... often help people when I want and have the opportunity!
I believe in Good!

Всем Хорошего дня и настроения! Всегда найдется Человек, кто поможет) Верьте в это.

 

спасибо и добро пожаловать. 

😊😊 Had to learn a bit of that during my stay in that region sometime ago

Anyway you're welcome dear, everything's going to be alright by God's Grace 🙏

4 minutes ago, Angor said:

According to you, I will never clear the background check since the first expires when they do the third one. And it's not the frustration what people feel and what the immigration love to call it, it is a sense of depression, hopelessness and despair accumulating with years of waiting. These petitions used to take 4 months to adjudicate, not 3 years. I have no crimes on my record here and there. My name is rare. Only 2 guys in the States have the same name. I know they call it a privilege to get anything here. But I want to hear yes or no, since it's a matter of principle now, because now I know that the immigration services have departed too far away from the laws they adopted themselves. They just want us out. Once it was a service, now it's not. You know what it is now.

Please calm down and try not to think over it so much okay. My case was same way close to 2 years with over 3 years in total processing time for just the 360. This isn't to let you lose hope and always have the encouragement that every beginning has an end.

In the end things moved faster than I could think of whereby my 485 interview was completed before my 360 approval -3 months down the line.

Please if you can, engage yourself with work, school or a hobby and don't forget prayers work timely.

May God 🙏 help and bless us all in our life hurdles.

6 hours ago, Demise said:

Another small question since google is being useless again. Is there a way to check the status of a service request or does it just disappear into the void until USCIS responds?

You should be able to track it through your case number on the USCIS online account. If it's vawa related it must be done in writing to Vermont. Any other form of service request (online or phone) won't be processed.

Please this is the alert I got this morning in my email and I hope it helps us all.

Ombudsman's Alert: Card Production Delays at USCIS

Dear Stakeholder:

In June 2020, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reduced its capacity to print secure documents, such as Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) Cards and Employment Authorization Documents, after it ended a contract with an outside company responsible for printing these cards. According to USCIS, it intended to hire federal employees to replace the contractors; however, its financial situation resulted in a hiring freeze that has impacted the printing of these secure cards.

Stakeholders are submitting requests for case assistance to the Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman (Ombudsman), confirming there are delays in receiving these secure documents. USCIS expects these backlogs will continue for the foreseeable future. Should there be a furlough of USCIS employees on August 3, 2020, card production backlogs will likely increase.

The Ombudsman is assisting individuals whose applications have been approved but whose cards have not yet been produced, by sending weekly spreadsheets to USCIS to verify card requests are in line to be processed. If you are experiencing a delay in receiving your secure document, you may submit a request for case assistance with the Ombudsman at https://www.dhs.gov/topic/cis-ombudsman/forms/7001.

LPRs may obtain proof of their status by requesting a stamp of temporary evidence in a valid passport. Please reach out to USCIS’ Contact Center (800-375-5283) to make an appointment at your local USCIS field office.