GiselaMargareta

Hi, EAD card with AP arrived in the mail last week. Such a relief.

Thanks for keeping us posted. Good luck on the interview! Hope all goes well.

@Bfree3, @talad, @thepanda,
 
Received notice about interview in the mail today; September 26, 2018 in Boston. 

@thepanda
Yes, we sent the medical with the AOS package.
Today, we got the approval letters for both I-131 and I-765, and the letter with interview date. A good day indeed. We don't have the combo card yet but it says one can travel with the approval letter for the I-131. The status for the I-131 is not updated online yet.
 
Good luck to everyone.

AP is averaging 3-5 months right now. I got mine in exactly 4 months earlier this year.
 
In terms of processing times, look up the I-765 at the National Benefits Center (NBC) for their estimate of when you get employment authorization/advance parole but I don't think they are very accurate. For the actual interview, look up the I-485 with your local field office, in your case Boston. It is saying 8.5 Months to 24.5 Months, but again I do not think they are very accurate. For busy field offices, it is looking like 12-14 months. 

PD November 30, 2016.
Approval received in the mail April 13, 2018.
Status not updated on website (still says Received)

PD November 30, 2016.
Approval received in the mail April 13, 2018.
Status not updated on website (still says Received)

We should! I'll create a post for all of us to keep in touch as soon as I get something from USCIS.
 
Actually, I was just checking other I-485 cases, and I think we won't be contacted by USCIS until around March  16-17th. I'll let you know.

I’m on a very similar boat and my 485 package was delivered this morning  let’s keep in touch!

Hi!
 
Your I-130 should get processed in the next 30 days, as right now one of the most advanced PD's is Nov 17th, 2016, that should answer Q2, however, that's just an estimate, remember some cases can take more time, need additional background checks, or can get a RFE.
 
Now Q1 and Q1a: Technically, USCIS allows for the I-485 to be filed for any Family based category (such as F2A), as you can find on the I-485 instructions, page 20, in the section that applies for family of LPRs that says:
 
"A visa immediately available" is defined always by Final Action Dates, except when USCIS allows the Date for Filing to be used, (as it has done for March 2018) this definition comes from USCIS's policy manual.
 
Now, I and @QAF2A sent it as soon as March started, I estimate that we are going to get a response from USCIS around (or before) March 12th, by then we will be able to give you a more concrete answer, but in theory, yes, it can be done. If they send it back due to improper filing, the only expense you are incurred is the mailing costs.
 
I'll let you know as soon as I get any information!!!