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Finally. After 15 months of waiting. We finally got approved for the Green Card yesterday.

21 minutes ago, geowrian said:

Yes, a new I-864 can be presented at the interview so you can be a sole sponsor, if you are deemed satisfactory on your own.

I hope I'm deemed satisfactory.

I've been at that job for 10 months now.

My 2018 taxes was $31,807 as well, compared to 2017 being at $18,000

Hi Guys,

We filed May 2018 and I needed a cosponsor since I was still going to school at the time.

I got a good paying job at 70k per year in September 2018 and we received our interview appointment in July 2019 for August 21, 2019.

My mom is the co-sponsor, I'm wondering if i can just be the main sponsor by brining in an updated I-864 form with supporting documents, or do I still need my mom's stuff?

Hi guys!

Our field office is in SLC. We filed for AOS in May 2018, and barely received a notification that our interview was scheduled today! We're happy! but we are a little confused as we have a scheduled vacation on 09/12 and it is 07/17 today. Do any of you happen to know if our interview date will fall before 09/12?

After 14 months, we finally got a notification today saying my wife's interview has been scheduled. We moved to Utah 9 months ago.

We're excited but a little bummed out at the same time, we have a trip scheduled on 09/12/19 to visit her family in the Philippines.

I hope her interview date wont fall after that time.

3 minutes ago, HRQX said:

IMO, it seems like 6-8 months at the moment.

Even earlier is possible for AOS-based filings per the I-765 and I-131 instructions:

https://www.uscis.gov/system/files_force/files/form/i-765instr.pdf Page 24

https://www.uscis.gov/system/files_force/files/form/i-131instr.pdf Page 13

Thanks, I looked at Page 13 for I-131 and dont see a specific date of when to renew?

Hey guys, my wife got her combo card towards the end of October 2018. We plan on traveling by November/December 2019 to the Philippines, and I'm looking on submitting a renewal for her EAD/AP and wanted to know how long can it possibly take for her to get the new combo card?

We've applied for her I-485 over a year ago and still no interview appointment yet, and it took her a long time just to get her combo card too.

On 10/3/2018 at 12:00 PM, Anatti87 said:

When I called they stated no, that 's why they give you different case numbers. Your AOS should be at your local office and your EAD/AP at NBC . I researched it here and some people have received there combo cards while their case is pending for RFE's. So we will see. Always see the bright side! They took a look on our case!!  

Incorrect. I got an RFE for my I-485 last June and I know it paused my EAD/AP as well because in July, I requested to expedite EAD based on financial loss and there was a job offer to go alongside with the expedite. In August, they just looked at my EAD and didnt do nothing because I have not submitted my RFE documents.

long story short, we submitted our RFE documents in August, and its been almost two months and still no update, USCIS case tracker still states that they submitted an RFE to us as of June. I've contacted a tier two officer and they said an RFE will pause your other applications.

On 10/3/2018 at 11:40 AM, Tomalley said:

RFE will pause EAD too. 😞 

Yes it will. It sucks, but it is what it is. also sucks at how wherever your application is located, some field offices are faster compared to other ones based on where you live.

On 8/31/2018 at 10:43 AM, britishandusa said:

Hopefully that won't be the case! I saw a few people who got a response immediately, idk why our case took so long.

 

Unforunately no. We're still waiting  

I hope you hear back soon.

No updates on ours too...its been four week since they received our RFE documents...

18 hours ago, britishandusa said:

They said my joint sponsor doesn't make enough (he does). I called USCIS who admitted it was a mistake to send out an RFIE but to respond to it anyways. I just re-sent everything and they accepted it. I replied within a week! And for 2 months, they didn't change anything online (Received on May 30th) so I finally called and was told we were in line for an interview. It literally changed to "Ready for Interview" like last week and according to the website, it was changed on July 24th. 

 

I would call and ask next week. And ask about your priority date because sometimes RFE resets the clock  

man that is just so sad...I guess I'll be expecting a 2 month delay too. and thanks for your input. so basically you're just waiting to for the interview date right?

have you guys received your EAD yet?

8 minutes ago, britishandusa said:

We received an RFE also and it took over 2 months for something to change. We had to call to find out what was going on and they said it was ready for an interview but it didn't change online for nearly 3 months. We're still waiting for an interview and EAD (132 days now).

May I ask what additional evidence they needed? and how long did you guys take to respond? and what changed in two months for?

I'm assuming it will take longer for us too since they requested the latest year income tax from my first joint sponsor, and that joint sponsor didnt want to file his taxes (idk why) so I found another joint sponsor and redid the whole joint sponsor application...so instead of them receiving a document, I sent them a new joint sponsor application...hopefully that wouldnt complicate things...

We filed our AOS (I-485, I-131, I-765) on May 12th. Received and RFE in June, took two months to respond to the RFE and we sent it off on August 10th and was received on August 13th. It's now August 30th, and our status still has June 5 from the date they initiated the RFE, which is now beyond 87 days (cut off time)

Is there a way to follow up with the case?

My wife and I just want to have her AP by January since we are planning and to go to the Philippines by then...

1 minute ago, A&H2018 said:

Congrats all! As you can see no way to know if expedite worked, senator worked, congressman worked, nothing worked, was just timing...

You need to balance persistence and patience, and work all avenues available to you.

did you get a combo card with AP on your EAD expedite?

38 minutes ago, castormarina said:

A couple of questions:

 

1- Is it worth reaching out to the state rep/congressman if you have NOT expedited your EAD with USCIS. If so what exactly do you say?
2- If the above is no, and you need to actually expedite with USCIS then what all qualifies as "financial hardship"? And what kind of evidence can submitted with for the first part of this question?

 

Basically, I want to contact my rep to help me move things through but don't really want to submit and expedite request through USCIS first. Also the case was received a month ago, so it's not like we've been waiting for a while either. SO I don't know if I will have a good case, but want to do anything that can potentially help speed things up.

 

Thanks for any answer.

There is a form that you get online from the rep of your state. Fill it out and mail it. Thats what I did over a week ago, and since then I have not received a confirmation though...

27 minutes ago, Lsthorpe1 said:

A question that has been asked a million times I’m sure -

 

Ive requested an expedite on my AP because of family death back home.

 

Once you have requested to expedite your case and the case history changes to “We have sent a response to your request” and then changes again to “request to have case expedited completed” 

 

What should I expect next??? Will they mail me something to send in evidence? Or what? How does this work?

 

Should I do anything else? I really need to get back home. 

 

Thanks in advance!

From my research, your case was just "touched" by a USCIS worker.

7 minutes ago, gvantsa said:

I just got update. They approved my ead and card is being produced. After submitting fax took 13 days to approve. 

CONGRATS! Wow, you and @thepanda got yours before mine. Hopefully I will get good news soon.

36 minutes ago, thepanda said:

Hang in there! Maybe they also still have to review your fingerprints. 

Im crossing my fingers for you 🤞🏼😊

congrats!!!

hopefully we will get news soon too. 

17 hours ago, thepanda said:

How long is your employer going to wait? But in general I agree with you. As long as we get it I am happy. 

my wife's employer actually doesnt mind waiting. We expedited in second week of July and they gave her time to start on August 1st, with it specifically stating that in the letter.

well...its been three weeks already since her official start date...

Been over a month since I requested and 3 weeks since the evidence was faxed. 

I mean,  we dont mind waiting for a long time for the green card just as long as we get the EAD/AP 

2 hours ago, TNTidaho said:

I submitted expedition on July 18, received standard open case/case closed by officer notification July 18, tried to fax week of July  25, 26, called USCIS and they said mail it since fax is down mailed cover letter, their letter, job offer July 26. Sent faxed copy Aug 1, called USCIS spoke to tier 2 officer not able to give me any update no help Aug 14, emailed congressman Aug 9 received email back from them saying they will send a request to USCIS. 

 

Received email today "Card is in production for AP, and EAD. 

I only sent in job offer and cover letter explaining that I will be an asset to the company no additional financial information.

 

MORAL OF THE STORY!! Patience is bliss!! looking at others reviews it will take about a month for the EAD expedition to be approved no way to make it go fast so just wait and stop looking at the website every 30 min it will dive you nuts. 

congrats! I sent our documents fax on Aug 1st as well! Hopefully I get good news soon too.

On 8/19/2018 at 8:02 AM, Tee2018 said:

Hi Guys,i sent a proof of my job offer to the uscis via fax on the 13th of aug and still havent heard anything..does anything think i should send proof of financial hardship along with the proof of job offer...i will be waiting for responses..thank u guys 🙏🏿

Unfortunately, there is no way for us to know...I sent mine over two weeks ago. 

1 minute ago, thepanda said:

You still didn't receive any case status update either? 

 

I am so worried that they haven't received it. 

no word/update. I religiously keep checking the USCIS website for updates too, 2-3 times a day

We're basically on the same boat with us being May Filers.

On 8/16/2018 at 9:27 AM, sammylee116 said:

 

Hey guys! Just to put some minds at ease, we only submitted a job offer (no financials) and didn't go through a senator/congressman, and we got approved today (mailed evidence on 7/20, so it took about 4 weeks). That's all they ask for in the letter, so I don't think you'll be denied for not providing more than that.

On 8/16/2018 at 9:35 AM, Alicia B said:

Hi All,

Same as sammylee116, only submitted a job offer ( July 29th, received August 3), via mail because Fax wasn't working and got approved yesterday with notice that card is being printed. 

 

QUESTION: those of you that filed for AP and EAD originally, and then expedited your EAD, did you get a combo card? Hoping that is the case!

 

Responses would be much appreciated!

you both are awesome! and congrats! and I thought sending only the job offer and one credit card statement wasnt enough.

33 minutes ago, Diane and Chris said:

Are you talking this year or last year?  Probably a long way to go if this year. We filed June 2017 and finally got interview for August 28th. 

I wonder why yours took a long time. So random...

I've been following and reading the May 2018 filers thread and there have been a handful of people that have received their interview appointments and have been approved already.

1 minute ago, Ras Ous said:

Exactly  and it was for a Birth Certificate which i'm 110% sure i filed with my initial application.

However, i have seen 2 cases that were scheduled for interview within a week of the RFIE response. You may be one of them. Ameen

I know that theres still a waiting period after the "ready to be scheduled for an interview" and have seen it take up to 3 months if not more.

and probably thats not me, lol. I keep checking the status online and its still as of June

26 minutes ago, Ras Ous said:

My PD date is March 02. 2018, i received RFIE March 28 and USCIS acknowledged receipt of my response 09-APRIL.  My case was update yesterday 14-Aug-18  ''Case ready to be scheduled for interview''.

You may be lucky to get your  interview  once they review your response. 

Good luck.

 

wow April to August....that was a while.

Does anyone know how RFE Processing times work?

We're May AOS Filers, got an RFE in June and two months later, mailed out the evidence for the RFE (Had to basically find another joint sponsor and re do the Joint Sponsor Application+ Evidences) We mailed the supporting documents last week and I saw via USPS that it was dropped off at their location on 08/13.

Does our application go back in the pool now with July/August Filers? or do we continue on with when we filed in May? 

Just wondering because I noticed in the May filers thread that there are a handful of people that got interviews and were approved already.

4 hours ago, Rbalsara96 said:

It has been 3 weeks since I requested an expedite for my AP (July 25th) and 2 weeks and 1 day since I faxed the evidence for my expedite request to the USCIS, and I have not heard anything from the USCIS- no status change. Yesterday, I reached out to my senator, Cory Booker.  Any tips on what else I can do? I tried getting in touch with tier 2  yesterday but they say the line is "closed"...

Nothing. Just wait. I'm on the same boat as you too. Look at my signature.