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My EAD/AP Card turned up in the mail today, just in time for my scheduled interview on Monday next week lol 

Hey all, March Filer here. Just wanted to update y'all on some new movement:
 
Huge update on the the USCIS site. It says estimated wait time for EAD and AP approval moved from 6-8 months to 2.5-5 months for the NBC. I really hope its not a glitch or something but I just checked both and 10 minutes ago it was 6-8 months. It literally just changed to 2.5-5 months 
 
https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/

Hey guys!
Check out the processing time for EAD!! The inquiry date is now March 2nd 2019!!!
https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/

Because people miss home? Or maybe they just like traveling and are going somewhere other than their home country? It's completely normal to go home or just travel internationally at least once a year and since AOS takes around a year it's normal for people to want to travel before it's approved. 

I've been a silent reader on here. Today after 113 days I just got a notification that my ' ead card is being produced'. 

Hello Everybody,
 
Received my EAD card today...😁

He wants people to give their experiences regardless of whether they think its realistic or not. 
 
There are thousands upon thousands of applications being submitted so it doesn't surprise me to hear that there are a few cases that are completed faster than the norm. Does it suck to hear that? Heck yeah! But that doesn't automatically qualify them to be unbelievable or that there are some non disclosed circumstances that the applicants are lying about. I honestly don't think those people have anything to gain in making stuff up. Maybe they are individuals that just love to mess with our minds but I don't see that pattern. 
 
I submitted in January, AP says "case has been received" as of 1/17, EAD says "Fingerprint review was completed" as of 2/13, and Adjustment of Status says "Case is ready to be scheduled for interview" as of 3/27.  No updates on any of them since.....
and I don't expect to see any for a long time. 
 
I'm more pessimistic than optimistic so my expectations are on par with information that I see on this forum and there are by far more people waiting than there are those one off cases that are resolved super quick. 
 
No need to chastise or gang up on someone who may be more optimistic than pessimistic. 
 
Each of us has a right to interpret what we learn from here in our own way. 
 
 

*****Update for my EAD *****
As of April 10,2019 NEW CARD IS BEING PRODUCED It takes 58 days from the received date. Woohoo....

Got an update last night that our case is ready for an interview. Baltimore is backed up so it will probably be awhile.
noa1: Jan 11
rfe: Jan 29

Whoa guys!!! The ONLY requirement for evidence of bonafide marriage to send with your AOS application is photocopies of your Certified Marriage Certificate. 
Bonafide marriage evidence is NOT looked at or judged or anything before you get to the interview. You cannot get an RFE for it and EVERYONE gets an interview if they provided all of the REQUIRED documents (evidence of bonafide marriage is not required documents).
Stop telling ppl they MUST provide evidence with their AOS application. That's 100% FALSE!

The edition date is what matters: https://www.uscis.gov/i-131 Use the 12/23/16 edition.

The form did not expire, only the OMB certification expired. You can and should continue to use it until USCIS posts another one. 

High yield and savings accounts are oxymorons 

Hey everyone! Our visa was approved today! Thanks everyone, especially greenbaum, for all your help!
 
We just have one more question. The embassy took my fiance's Chinese police cert. This thing is impossible to get outside of China, and we would like to keep it for our records. Is it normal for them to keep the police certs, and if so, would it be wise to email them asking for it back?

He got it!
 I mean, they said yes and that his visa will be mailed. We will wait for that of course. Without the help of visa journey And the plethora of information and camaraderie here I am not sure if I would be saying these words tonight. Thank you all for everything. I will update when visa is in hand.
I will say that the officer asked why we didn't have "real" pictures. That was sort of a surprise to me. We just printed our pictures at home on regular paper . Also, I have three teenagers and most of the questions were centered on them ( not very many questions overall though less than 10 total) Just FYI!

Hi @Imej,
 
Unfortunately, this is the sacrifice we make when we are in relationships that require immigration. It doesn't sound ideal but long separation periods and lengthy waits is par for the course when dealing with immigration. Almost everyone on this site has a story to tell about not being together with their loved ones, including minor children, for what seems like forever.
 
We can relate to your frustration because we have been there. Many can't afford to take multiple trips to another country. However, we are still here and have overcame the perils of immigration. It was 2 years before my now wife came to the US and we even had a brief breakup during the immigration process. But she is now here and early next year she will be applying for her citizenship. Yes, it may not seem like living to you but you make the sacrifice to endure the relationship.
 
There are many members of VJ who have had K1 denials and were in the same situation as you. You can do a search to reach out to them in an effort to help comfort you and give personal advice on how they moved forward. But everything @missileman mentioned earlier seems to be the best options for you from what we have seen for past cases similar to yours. You can overcome this.
 
Best of luck to you.

Why don't you inform her?   That would be much better than the CO informing her.....which he/she will do.

Hey everyone! Our visa was approved today! Thanks everyone, especially greenbaum, for all your help!
 
We just have one more question. The embassy took my fiance's Chinese police cert. This thing is impossible to get outside of China, and we would like to keep it for our records. Is it normal for them to keep the police certs, and if so, would it be wise to email them asking for it back?

Had my interview yesterday and I was approved!
 
Thanks to everyone for your support. I wish everyone else smooth sailing too.

Yay I got approved today!! Finally my K1 visa process has come to an end and I want to thank everybody who answered my questions and was supoprtive during this stressful time!
 
I do have one more question though: my case tracker says still 'ready' when will that change?
 
 

After a LONG nine months we finally had our interview and it was approved. Thanks for all the help here on VisaJourney and wish the best for all other visa petitioners!!

Fiance picked up his passport today, flying to Los Angeles on Wednesday. I can't believe we are done with this journey. 
 
AOS process is going to be a lot easier since we will be together, but I am sure I am going to drive him crazy with this too. 

Got the final answer today, we're finally approved! It's been such a long journey, can't believe we're finally here 🎉
 
FYI: The medical hadn't been received by the embassy before my interview. I got approved 2 business days after the interview.

My fiance just left his interview, after waiting 3 hours for a 5 minute interview, he was approved!

Mabrooooooook!!!!!!😍💃