nocardyet

1 hour ago, Bhumi said:

Hello guys, 

I have sad news, today I got an email that says : I got request for initial evidence on my case. 😥

I am waiting for that letter what they exactly need.. I am super super Nervous guys.. 

I am like I have done My interview nicely Now after interview what they want? 

Did anyone pass this situation? 

 

Thanks in advance 

 

Nothing to worry ,, was the rfe on 485 ??

i had one one on to submit birth certificate.

or an appropriate affidavit 

VG31,,

yes the biometrics was done in orlando.. 

Right on Ladybirdapple

i believe my local office is orlando..  i have never got notified by USCIS of my local office location nor did i call them to find out...

i have been looking a the processing times  on the location thats closest to me

i wonder how long its going to take them to schedule a date on mine.. i have only received a status change on the website saying i'll receive a letter on the date and location

Received a Notification on scheduling an interview

Priority date on I-130 DEC-2016

can someone point to a resource or link to prepare for the interview..

Also how soon after the interview can one expect the card  in the mail.. 

After the interview.. do i still look at the processing times on a 485 at the local center... ???

1 hour ago, senpal86 said:

Hi @nocardyet, I was in the same state. My H1B expired on March but I had my EAD till July .. I didn’t have to travel out and come back in. Inform your employer about the EAD details  and your employers attorney would take care of the Immigration details ( I did the same). 

 

did you apply for an EAD renewal ..those timeframes seems to be close,,,,

could you please find out what forms did your attorney used to change the status  ???  the process involved ..  this will help everyone here

2 hours ago, VG31 said:

@nocardyet That's correct, you need to go out of USA and then come back using your AP and you status will change from H1B to Parolee (I guess, don't recall the exact status).

 

I am also in a same situation, working on H1b and I am in my final year of H1B (6 years) with 5 months left before my H1b visa expires. I am planning to visit my country and not sure whether I should use my AP or H1b upon my return.

My plan is to have the employer withdraw the H1B.. so i could save the time left on H1B (to recapture time) .. in case F2A is denied (hope this doesnt happen)

I am planning on this...n since i do not have an employee sponsored i-140 to extended beyond the 6year term on H1B

i couldn't figure out how to change the status to EAD without having to travel outside the country 

Question..

While one is on H1B and they  were issued a EAD

how do they change the status from H1B to EAD.. how does USCIS get to know if the person is on H1B or EAD  ??

they say you have to go out of the country and get back in 

in other words   .. when i visit another country and while returning to USA,,,  i use my EAD to get in...   ..  does that mean my H1B is not valid anymore ???

yes,,thanks..

I see orlando, FL   it says 12-19 months

understood.. so  all 485 are handled by NBC and are then sent to local field office ..  where does it go after a interview is scheduled at LOCAL Office ?

are we notified when the file is sent to local field office ??   apparently i wasn't.. 

thank you.. however ,i should have been more precise on my question.

which one do i select on field office /service center

like i said i have been going with Missouri since my case starts with MSC

that's new ..how do i find out my local field office ?

so i understand this right..

Although the priority date is current on both charts*  ---  interview date is not  guaranteed

1) it could take its own pace based on processing times of 485  ( at this point  its hard to track since cases are grouped at  different processing centers)

2) after the interview is done ..we still have to wait with the processing times on 485

3) My 485 starts with MSC .. do i check on Missouri processing times ??.. I have been looking at kansas,MO to check on processing time ..currently it says 10-22 months

Please correct me if i am wrong..

Anyone with MSC and has a scheduled interview date ??

Hello Bhumi,

when ens was your 485 filed ?

Yes the biometric part was done.

485 was applied August 2018

i guess it’s going to be a wait although the dates are current,

thanks for the input 

Hello Weebee,

i am in an impression that people who are adjusting status within USA  will also receive a Interview letter and have to attend an interview (Correct me if i am wrong)

yes i had to apply 485 late,coz of the complications in my case.. (i'll brief that in my next post,, didn't want to confuse anyone)

anyways,, now that  both the charts are current..  do they prioritize my 485 file or would it still take upto 18 months as usual from the date 485 is filed.. ??

thanks again for the replies

I meant interview letter, excuse my wording .

mine for some reason is hanging at NVC .

although I have applied for an adjustment of status 485 .

i called NVC and notified , they said USCIS has to request it ..

was your 485 approved.. do you have a RFE on 485 ???

i have seen latest approvals.. you can open a Service Request 

was your i-485 approved ??

PD DEC 2016 Current on F2A

Pending 485 and CASE is with NVC   

can anyone suggest what my further step has to be

Any New approvals ?

Dec 8th 2016   PD- Still waiting

485 Still pending and case is with NVC  ....

Dates are now in  JAN 2017

DEC 8th  2016  .. waiting for Interview Letter

not sure my pending RFE   on 485 will drag this

DEC 1st counts ,,yes your date is current

Same here. I filed AOS directly with USCIS since I am already in US.

however , they have still sent me a letter saying its with NVC ..  how did you reply to that letter ?

Hello VG31,

I have tried doing that.. they couldn't help.. there is no way to re-issue a letter... in your case ..did you write a letter to transfer the case over to USCIS ?

i have received a letter saying, my case is transferred to NVC..

same as yours,,we have been in USA and were tryin to adjust status from here..

i called customer service,,  they have asked me to call NVC and withdraw the application

i was totally confused and haven't pursued anything after that... meanwhile i lost the letter i received..now,,i have no idea what to do next

Priority date   December 8th 2016

waiting ?