jcrod9

On 2/5/2018 at 6:45 PM, Spring2017 said:

Any Dallas AOS filers for April 2017?

I've had the worst luck so far with this process. My EAD/combo card was approved July 2017 and sent to me- to the wrong address, it was sent back to USCIS Sept 2017. After 3 Infopass appointments, letters to my congressman, and 3 service requests, I still have no EAD/combo card.

At this point waiting for my GC interview is my only hope...

6 hours ago, agnesita84 said:

I'm in Austin, so field office is San Antonio. No news since April 4th last year. I filed in late March, processing date March 30th. Status stuck on fingerprints since April 4th. No idea what's going on with my case, or why it's taking so long.

1 hour ago, nyhd92 said:

Hi guys, I have been reading this forum for quite a while... Excited/Nervous that I haven't gotten any transfer/interview notice yet... 

 

 

Case Received: April 24, 2017

RFE for initial evidence (marriage certificate) - April 12

Biometrics Appt: May 24, 2017

USCIS Received RFE: June 02, 2017

EAD Approved: August 03, 2017

 

After that nothing. Is this normal? I live in New York... 

 

 

 

Hey Guys

Don't feel bad, I applied on April 28, 2017, and I am still at fingerprints received. I received my EAD back in August 2017 but nothing ever since. I submitted two SR's and that have been ignored I called talked to a Tier 2 officer and she said they have a huge backlog because of the holidays and that I should keep on waiting.  Every day I wait for the Informed Delivery e-mail from USPS,  hoping to hear something. I know eventually, they will have to process us and what keeps me at peace is knowing that I am not the only one and there are still quite a few people from April waiting.

Blessings to you all and I hope you see updates on your cases too!!!

20 hours ago, agnesita84 said:

Anyone else stuck on "Fingerprints fee received" since the beginning of April??

Hi 

I am still at fingerprints fee received, I filed on 04/28/2017 and I have not heard anything from USCIS since I received my EAD back in August. I submitted a SR for the I-485 and they said they will get back to me before Dec 12.

2 hours ago, Hypnos said:

He was wrong and you were right. AP can be used for virtually any purpose, be that wanting to travel for tourism, employment, visiting family, or almost anything else. 

 

There are poor employees everywhere, and that includes the federal government. 

Thank you very much for your encouraging words!!! I am just hesitating because it says on the letter that " Parole into the US is not guaranteed" "Even though USCIS approved your advance parole, CBP may still refuse to parole you into the United States"

6 hours ago, ohsnapitsginnay said:

We had our aos interview this morning! We were approved on the spot!!!!!!! Though it didn't make the interview any less intimidating lol.

We arrived about 15 mins before our 11am appt in Norfolk, VA. They called us back to a private room about 11:15. She had us raise our right hands and swear in. The first thing she asked is if we had any evidence to present to support our marriage. I brought joint phone bill, rental lease with both our names, joint car insurance, my life insurance with him listed as the beneficiary. She didn't even glance at them or blink an eye.  She was just staring at us saying "uh huh... ok.. what else" (talk about intimidating) then she asked for pictures to add to our file and all i had was our wedding album and a screenshot of our photographers blog. So she seemed kind of annoyed and asked to look through our album. Then she started asking about the timeline of our entire relationship and the dates of life events like cancer and the death of his dad.. (?) She continued looking through our album and said she rarely sees actual weddings rather than a courthouse style wedding. She started to tear up and expressed how much love she sees between us and how blessed we are by God. She went from intimidatingly tough to soft and sweet and said she recommends us for approval and that she hopes to find a love like ours someday. We had the online status change by the time we walked out to the car!!!  We were with her about 20 minutes! 

 

I was concerned about the health packet because we never sent or filled out any health paperwork or vaccine papers with his AOS because they took it at his port of entry and we had no copies of anything! I figured we would get an RFE to have his health redone since it's been over a year since the one for k-1 but all she said was "his health packet was submitted for his k-1 correct?" And we said yes and she said great! 

 

I think that's about all the details I can remember! Glad to be done for 2 years!

 

Oh And our "local" field office is 5 hours away....

Congratulations guys!!! You look so good and happy together. God bless your family <3

Hello Everyone 

 I have a big dilemma,  I received my advance parole and EAD back in August in a combo card. My brother's wedding is in Mexico on 10/21/2017 and I don't know whether to go or not because I had a somehow  uncomfortable experience when crossing by land just one time. I would not like to miss it 

When I received the combo card back in August I went to Mexico for one day and I returned by land by car with my spouse. The CBP told me that I should not be crossing with the EAD/AP card because he stated it is only valid for work and not to travel and I am neither a citizen or permanent resident as it states on the back of the card. I immediately pointed to him politely that the card says in the front valid for advanced parole. I did not want to argue with him or anything because I know it's not a right that we have to cross but rather a priviledge and it's up to their discretion whether they would let me in or not. He told us to park the car and sent us to second inspection  inside a building. I was fingerprinted and after two hours they issued a one time I-94 and allowed me to cross. I asked the second officer who was a really polite and friendly lady whether I could cross in the future for special ocassions or emergencies and she said she did not recommend it. 

So l feel bad because I don't want to miss a lifetime occasion such as my only brother's wedding and at the same time I don't want to be denied entry or compromise the AOS.

What do you guys think? I really appreciate your insight. 

Hey Guys

I am so happy, I just literally received my EAD/AP card in the mail today 

My i485 is still at fingerprint fee received, but that will change eventually, patience is the key,

9 minutes ago, ladyblondie said:

SO LUCKY and SO HAPPY for you! Those are just around my dates as well so I am hoping to get something soon because nothing has been updated

Thank you so much ladyblondie! You should definitely hear good news this week. VisaJourney timeline prediction was right on! It seems people around our dates are getting good news!!!

Best of luck to you too, and you might be surprised when you check your mailbox because sometime they don't update the online status straight away.

1 hour ago, YoungJ said:

When did you do your service request ?

Hi Young J. I did my service request on 08/07/2017 and it was assigned to an officer on 08/18/2017, and at that time they said that my case was currently under review. I found out that my case was actually approved on 08/17/2017 according to the letter, so I suppose it was a generic response. Although I don't know now whether the service request worked or not. 

1 hour ago, DragonBallZee said:

Congratulations! your PD is exactly a month before mine - some wait time expected for me as far as I see it.

Thank you!!!!! Don't lose hope it could happen sooner for you! I have seen a lot of people who got approvals before me at 100 days or so.

Hey guys! I just checked my mail box and I found two letters from USCIS. It's the approval notices for EAD and AP. The letters are dated 08/17/2017.  The weird thing is that I received the letters before the online status change.  But my online status changed to New card is being produced just a couple of minutes ago!!

I am so happy  

It's been a nice day today, watching the eclipse and receiving approval notices on the same day

Hey guys! I just checked my mail box and I found two letters from USCIS. It's the approval notices for EAD and AP. The letters are dated 08/17/2017.  The weird thing is that I received the letters before the online status change.  But my online status changed to New card is being produced just a couple of minutes ago!!

I am so happy  

28 minutes ago, Lupigirl said:

That's awesome!  Hopefully the notice of action is your card being produced!

Thank you Lupigirl! I will keep my fingers crossed

37 minutes ago, millrbrit said:

My service request was completed! It says they sent a response, but there is nothing in my email.

 

My service request has just been completed and they sent me an email stating the following:

Your case is currently under review.  You should receive a decision or notice of other action shortly.
 

1 hour ago, Asakelove said:

Some cases get approval notices for their EADs after SR, while some get 'under review' and some still get 'case within processing times', so all these cases are treated differently and for what reasons we still don't know....

 

I don't understand why some EADs with PDs of April (without RFEs) hasn't been approved while the ones for as early as middle of may have had theirs in hand without them being expedited, its confusing and frustrating how USCIS works, honestly. 

 

I am on day 108 and child's EAD is on day 93, I received a response yesterday to the SR I raised few weeks ago, 'case under review' as usual, waste of paper like someone said  they could have sent that as an e-mail, I had to wait 6 days for a response that wasn't worth the wait for...

 

Anyways, i do hope all the people with april PDs and us May fillers still waiting hear some good news soon, we will get there soon, waiting is hard. I'm thankful that I have something to keep me busy and get my mind off all this. 

I feel you. I am on day 112, PD 04/28/2017 no RFEs and my service request just got assigned to an officer this morning.

I hope we get the EAD soon!! 

Just now, millrbrit said:

I just noticed the same thing this morning! Finally assigned after 2 weeks.

Hopefully they approve us today

2 hours ago, MAYNYCFiler2017 said:

GM jcrod9 you should have been receiving ur card provided that u didn't receive any rfie/rfe. We have the same  PD n timeline. I do hope that u get ur approvals n card soon. All dey best guys. Keep us posted.

Thank you! I just noticed that my service request that I entered on 08/07/2017 was assigned to an officer

3 hours ago, Matisyahu said:

Got emails for EAD/AP Combo Card, in production. No SR.

My PD is 04/28/2017

Congratulations!! Your timeline is very similar to mine. I hope I receive notifications soon for the EAD too!

Hi Everyone

My PD is 04/28/2017 and I have not received my EAD card yet. Does anybody know if the status updates only happen early morning or is it possible that during the day or saturday I might see changes. To those who have received it, at what time did your status change? I am just wondering

I just got my biometrics taken today, it was a nice experience. The staff were very polite, friendly and helpful. I was out the office in 10 minutes and I actually liked the picture, ha ha.

Let's just wait now for the EAD !

Just now, MAYNYCFiler2017 said:

Kool guess mine is also in the mail since we bother have similar PD. What about your online status, mine hasn't updated.

Yes, you should be receiving it anytime now, it seems like they mailed it on May 16 by the stamp on the envelope. 

Online status did not change, by what I have read, it seems like it only changes when there is an RFE, Cards are being produced or interviews are scheduled.

Just now, MAYNYCFiler2017 said:

Gd pm Jcrod9 did u get text n email notification as well?

No, I just received the letter in the mail without prior notice !

I am so happy, I just received my Biometrics Appointment Letter today for 06/02/2017

I am so happy, I just received my Biometrics Appointment letter in the mail.  I am required to appear on 06/02/2017.