blenheim

On 10/21/2019 at 8:55 PM, LizM said:

I'm in Brooklyn and I'm still stuck in a delay. I called tonight and spoke with a nice dude who told me they still haven't made a decision about my case. It wasn't any news, but it was good to hear because I wanted to make sure I'm not missing any potential requests for evidence. He said there are additional steps after the field officer is done with the case... which I obviously know very well is not always the case as some people get approved right away. He said they were delayed. I knew there was a delay pre-interview but I wasn't expecting this.

 

Also, my expedite request is seemingly denied. Or I can't really tell from the email they sent me (minutes after I finished my call with the nice dude by the way). They referred to the extension. I'm aware... Just getting a bit tired of this.

Sorry you have been dealing with this! Hoping it's resolved very soon

Never thought the day would come! We had our AOS interview yesterday at the Queens office in Federal Plaza (though we live in Manhattan). We filed AOS mid May 2018. The process went smoothly. She asked us very few questions: How did we meet? Where have we traveled recently? Then asked my husband (beneficiary) if he’s ever committed any crimes. That was it. It lasted about 10 minutes and we waiting an hour after our scheduled time to go in to the interview. The interviewer was great- professional and easy going.

The only thing that caught me off guard was that she told us we were approved, but she was waiting for more paper work to arrive from other offices on our case before approving and we should receive the GC within 30 days. She said it might be that the EAD renewal application hasn’t arrived for her to look over yet. Hoping this doesn’t cause any trouble. I’ll post any updates on this in case it helps anyone else. Case status is now “Interview Was Completed and My Case Must Be Reviewed” 

Good luck to everyone waiting! 

On 7/13/2019 at 12:03 AM, Dal Gaga said:

☺️. When did you file ? Is it marriage based ?

Sorry haven't checked this for ages!
We filed our marriage based AOS on May 8, 2018 and have an NOA1 dated May 15, 2018. Manhattan based. Hoping our interview is after our 2 year of marriage mark so we get an unconditional green card, but I bet we'll get an interview just before that's possible haha!

Celebrating a year since our AOS case has had any update today. I-485 was recieved 432 days ago. Last updated ready to be scheduled for interview 365 days ago 🥳

(we’re in Manhattan) 

14 minutes ago, blenheim said:

Anyone know if one can continue to work with an expired EAD if a replacement is pending? EAD expires within the next few months, but no replacement yet. Wonder what happens if there’s a long term delay. 

https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/42-automatic-extensions-employment-authorization-documents-eads-certain-circumstances

Answered my own question haha! Glad automatic extension is still active. 

Anyone know if one can continue to work with an expired EAD if a replacement is pending? EAD expires within the next few months, but no replacement yet. Wonder what happens if there’s a long term delay. 

Finally got a "card is being produced" notification today after 143 days. So happy, but oof that really felt like an eternity towards the end. Really hoping for you all to receive your EAD/AP cards soon!

Feeling sad that so many people who filed after us are receiving their cards. We applied May 8th, NOA1 May 15th so it's now 134 days after NOA1. Hopefully soon 

So happy to see movement on your cases! No EAD/AP here yet, but hopefully soon ☺️

Day 113 since filing over here 😵The time has gone by very quickly, but hoping the EAD/AP card comes soon! Great to hear progress on all of your cases on here. 

39 minutes ago, LizM said:

No, nothing, until yesterday, when the I-485 status changed. But I guess it changes sometime after biometrics for everyone?

 

I just thought it was strange, because from a few cases I saw last year, they seemed to update that status later on in the AOS process, when the interview was actually like a month or so away. Seems this has changed.

The same happened with us too! Biometrics was June 4th and I-485 changed to Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview on July 16th (10 days ago)

How are you holding up so far with the the free time you have? My partner has been fine so far for the past three months here, writing a lot and keeping busy, but I suspect at a date not too far into the future he's going to get stir crazy

Great idea! I'll be following this thread  Just updated my signature with my current status

On 6/11/2018 at 3:44 PM, pattyandvern said:

Hi, of course I can guide you, although I heard that they are really strict right now and it is way harder to get case expedited so I am not sure if my advice will help. Yes you need to call to make inquiry, First I called Uscis, and I didn’t even have to speak to tier 2. First person that I spoke to was able to make inquiry. I simply said that I want to expedite ead based on severe financial loss to a person and She did inquiry, asked me couple questions and told me that I will receive an email with fax number and information about paperwork they need me to fax. I got email the next day and responded to it. My fax contained: 

1. Cover page I made myself with all our information, case number, inquiry number etc. I explained in my own words how my situation looks like, why I want to expedite, why I need it so bad. 

2. print screen of the email that they send me, as it was said in the email to attach it to the fax.

3. letter from my employer with job offer

4. letter from employer with job description. Everything on official stationery. And that is all, 4 pages. 

 

I didnt hear nothing from them at all for 3 weeks and than I received update that card is in production.

 

Where did you hear they are really strict now?

12 hours ago, kt2018 said:

I will... Thank you!

Can you let us know how it goes? 

16 hours ago, Jpx3 said:

We have basically the samw timeline! I got my biometrics done today too. Let’s hope to hear from thwm soon!

We have the same timeline as well! Biometrics was yesterday.

Case status updated this morning to "We are still reviewing your case and there are no updates at this time"

1 hour ago, Kpetraska said:

I'm seeing a lot of people who sent their AOS packet on 5/11, and got their NOA1 on the 18th. I sent mine on 5/11, my check was cashed on the 18th, but no text or email. I know its only been two extra days and I'm sure itll come soon, but you know this process can be overwhelming so I'm worried a tad bit. :/

I sent my AOS packet on the 8th and got no text/email, but a letter in the mail yesterday with a NOA1. So don't worry! Maybe it's the same for you

We got our NOA1 in the mail yesterday dated 5/15/2018. Time to sit back and hope for EAD/AP processing to speed up for us all

2 hours ago, Jpx3 said:

My check was cashed on May 10th and have not yet received noa1. Once the check is cashed on the back image you will see you case number for i485. When I checked online all it saids fingerprints fee accepted on may 10th and that the mail a form but haven’t received anything yet 😩

How do you check the image with the case number? Through your bank?

Our AOS package was delivered on May 10th and I just saw our check cashed today. No NOA1 yet

Hello! Joining this thread

Sent in our AOS package adjusting from a K1 visa yesterday. Hoping the processing times speed up for us all! 

I'm of no help here, but just wanted to say so cool that we both got NOA1 around the same time for K-1 and married on the same day!! We married on May 1st  We're planning to file AOS this week. I'm filling out a new Affidavit of Support while referencing the one we filed for K-1

16 hours ago, LizM said:

Okay @Paul & Mallory @blenheim @camillamilla and anyone else who may have some input on the Stockholm embassy interview - what financial docs did they seem most interested in?

 

We will of course bring the I-134 (wet signature petitioner), the 1040 for 2017 (signed, but copy), employer's statement (wet signature by HR), salary raise letter (no signature), pay stubs for the last three or four months, letter from petitioner explaining his occupation (studies) before he started working in June 2017 (wet signature petitioner). I also got copies of his bank statements (one for every single one of the past 12 months) but they do not really say date opened. But then I read the I-134 instructions and they said to bring evidence that "apply to your situation". And we will rely on his income, not his assets/bank balance, for the sponsorship, so I'm not sure how important these bank statements are. 

I didn't go to the interview myself, so this is what I remember from what my partner shared. He said they only took the i-134 and financial proof, everything else he kept (good less papers we have to fetch for AOS!!). He said the whole interview lasted only about 15 minutes and was generally pretty pleasant. They were most curious as to how we met, not in a questioning way, but more in a they were interested kind of way. Apparently most people who meet online in Sweden do so through gaming they said, whereas we met in instagram which wasn't very usual. The CO asked him why he wanted to move here instead of vice versa and he said to further his career and apparently the CO really liked that answer.

You're going to breeze through this and be hoping over in no time!! 😎

23 hours ago, Marekonjo said:

Thank you, Blenheim! According to the link above, at least i should have got my case# if not sent to the local embassy. I know it's depends on the country I have the process to, but looking at your timeline, you started your process exactly 2 weeks after me and I have yet to get my case# let alone an interview date. Anyway, I guess all have to do is just wait. Thank you for your help!!

 

Hoping you receive a case number and some news very soon!! 

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