How long did the renewal process take?  From sending the documents to receiving the new EAD.

Hoping the AOS to GC is swift then... Sighh

I noticed in the April 2019 Visa Bulletin that my EB1 will be current, now, how long is the wait?  Or does it get automatically approved April 1?  Anyone have experience in the last few months?

Many thanks!

13 hours ago, Ram Iyer said:

Wow. That's awesome. Its just wait for the Green card. Can you please confirm your EB1 category? Is it Managerial? Also what is your nationality if I may ask?. I filed mine on Feb 20th under EB1 Managerial and I got my EAD/AP combo card on June 3rd. I am from India and I have not heard back anything since then. My local office is Los Angeles County. Just curious

EB1 Category was Outstanding Researcher/Professor.  Nationality is Canadian. 

Folks,

Had my interview on August 2.  We had a really nice lady who made the process lovely.  First, we swore in, then she went file-by-file and verified our names, birth date and address, plus collected our medicals  Then, she proceeded to ask questions that were on the I-485, she asked about 10 of them.  After that she informed us that the EB1 green card quota was used up for the fiscal year and we'd have to wait till October (USCIS new fiscal year) to gain our green cards.  So, let the wait continue.  The whole interview, which started on time, was about 25 minutes.

Hope this helps!

18 hours ago, Ram Iyer said:

Congratulations!! What is your timeline and what category have you filed in?

Application received by USCIS Feb. 27.  EAD approved April 6.  Employment based EB1 to AOS.  Hope this helps. 

Received my interview notice and it is set for August 2. 

19 minutes ago, A&H2018 said:

You are filing by marriage or employment? 

Employment based. 

52 minutes ago, bombayburpster said:

Hi, did you use any expedited request for your EAD from H1B?

No expedited requests, just the normal EAD pathway.  

On 6/27/2018 at 2:49 PM, Nikku777 said:

Hi guys,

 

Is anybody in this forum changing status from H1B ? I wonder if they take more time to issue an EAD for someone who is on a valid  H1B visa already ??? 

Hello, I am changing status from an H1B.  I received my EAD in less than two months.  Filed Feb. 16, 2018 and received EAD April 3, 2018.  Hope this helps.

8 hours ago, cpthk said:

Is employed based EAD supposed to be faster than family based? Why is that?

There has also been a 'pre-vetting process', for the lack of better terms,  for employment based petitions with the submission and acceptance of the I-140. 

On 5/3/2018 at 3:54 PM, Ram Iyer said:

Hi All,

 

I just received following notification on my and spouses` I-485 application.

 

Case Was Transferred And A New Office Has Jurisdiction

What does this mean for my case? Is this good or bad? Has anyone else experienced this?

 

This is my current timeline

 

(EB1 India- I-140 approved with a PD 06/26/2017)

02/15/2018-  mailed through Fedex I-485, I-131,I-765 (Phoenix USCIS Lockbox) ( For me and my wife) 

02/20/2018 - Package delivered to Phoenix USCIS lockbox

03/02/2018 - NOA1 text/email received ( Received 6 notifications 3 for Me and 3 for my wife). My case has been assigned to Nebraska processing center

03/07/2018 - Hard copy of NOA received in the mail

03/24/2018 - Biometrics Notification received in the mail (Appointment Date -04/04/2018)

04/04/2018 - Biometrics Completed

05/03/2018 - I485(For both me and my spouse) case transferred and a new office has jurisdiction

I also received a similar message "Your case was transferred to another office".  Maybe they are shifting applications to less busy field offices? 

Update:

My wife receive her EAD and SSN yesterday. Her EAD was filed (early March) under the C9 category.

Hope other folks have some happy news shortly.

18 hours ago, bostonfilerca said:

Has anyone from Feb gotten EAD's or Interviews?

I received my EAD last week (Apr 4/5).  My wife, however, has not.  Saying that, I have an approved I-140, Employment based, not marriage based AOS so that is likely why. 

Good news folks.  Largely, I think I am an outlier on this forum, my AOS is based upon an approved I-140 (EB-1) but I received the notice that my EAD has been approved.  Application sent on Feb. 27 and received notice of approved EAD on April 5.  No word on my spouses EAD, hopefully a letter of approval arrives soon. 

4 minutes ago, RHINO26 said:

Have a question:

 

I filed my spouses I-765 along with I-485 under the category C26 (spouse of H1B applicant).  I received a rejection notice indicating I did not pay the correct filing fees.  Re-reading the application, I likely should have filed I-765 under category (C9, AOS), no filing fees required.  Should I send the I-765 back under the C9 or shall I keep the C26 category and pay the filing fee?

 

Thanks for the help!

Found my answer here:

https://www.uscis.gov/working-united-states/temporary-workers/employment-authorization-certain-h-4-dependent-spouses

Darn...

For the record.  If filing under AOS and your an H4 spouse of H1B, file under category C9 when filing with I-485.

Onward 

Have a question:

I filed my spouses I-765 along with I-485 under the category C26 (spouse of H1B applicant).  I received a rejection notice indicating I did not pay the correct filing fees.  Re-reading the application, I likely should have filed I-765 under category (C9, AOS), no filing fees required.  Should I send the I-765 back under the C9 or shall I keep the C26 category and pay the filing fee?

Thanks for the help!

On 2/22/2018 at 4:27 PM, RHINO26 said:

I thought I would get in on this.  I have been following it, thank you for all the great information.

 

02/06/2018 Approved I-140 Employment Based

02/16/2018 Packaged Delivered at Dallas LockBox (G-1145, I-485, I-765)

 

Awaiting checks to be cashed and NOA.

Update:

02/06/2018 Approved I-140 Employment Based

02/16/2018 Packaged Delivered at Dallas LockBox (G-1145, I-485, I-765)

03/01/2018 Checks Cashed

I thought I would get in on this.  I have been following it, thank you for all the great information.

02/06/2018 Approved I-140 Employment Based

02/16/2018 Packaged Delivered at Dallas LockBox (G-1145, I-485, I-765)

Awaiting checks to be cashed and NOA.