Thanks 

Thanks for the info. Do you have a USCIS link for this ? 

Any idea? Which year case is processing for petition bringing brothers to USA? 

Feb 2022 AOS filer any update? 

On 8/19/2022 at 9:07 AM, arken said:

You just file i130 for your sister and list her family members on that form. Then forget about it for a decade. Set an alarm/reminder 15 years from now. Then pray that the uscis takes at least 12-13 years or more to approve the i130. 
 

In the mean time they can apply for visit visas and if approved they can keep visiting the US time to time.

Any idea what year are they currently processing?

19 hours ago, tiffanydawnn said:

NOA1: 2-15-22

 

EAD card received today! Still waiting on AP. We are trying to travel in September so hopefully soon!

How long it took to get the EAD card after approval? 

Finally EAD was approved on July 25th almost took 5 months. 

22 hours ago, olivia77 said:

I've shared a bit on this on p.10 of this thread.

 

First, I called USCIS and got a reference number to open a service request. I was told to wait for an email instructions, but from what I've read on VJ forums, many were denied without USCIS even seeing any proof. (I have never received the email instructions, by the way. Just an update weeks later that the request was submitted and will look into it.)

Then, I immediately contacted my local congressman's office by phone. VJ forum posts were very helpful (look for your local congress page > help with a federal agency for further information). They were very responsive and super helpful and were happy to contact USCIS on my behalf. 

Afterwards, I've sent them a cover letter (template also found here on VJ), signed & scanned privacy release form, and a compilation of USCIS receipts and proofs in one PDF (I think about 12-13 pages that included numbered proof backing up my claims of my cover letter. Things like my income before moving here with currency conversions, salary average statistics with for my industry here in the US, my calculation range of lost income since arrival during the K1 process, proof of me running a business with achievements and credentials, pending client contract offers, and other relevant details. Oh, I also included the fact that DMV won't issue a DL without an EAD in my state with screenshots, and why this is relevant for my business - I've even used screenshots of the geographic area where I live).

 

It took a month but it was very well worth it. So, in total, my EAD approval took 124 days.

Thanks for the info. I called this morning and requested to expedite EAD hoping to hear good news soon . 

Just now, olivia77 said:

Update to my case.

05/27/2022 submitted EAD expedite request through USCIS, and a few days later through Congress

06/21/2022 EAD was approved

1 minute ago, olivia77 said:

Update to my case.

05/27/2022 submitted EAD expedite request through USCIS, and a few days later through Congress

06/21/2022 EAD was approved

How do you request expedite through Congress? Did you just call USCIS and requested ? Any docs you submitted? 

On 6/13/2022 at 10:29 AM, Misscloud said:

say "info pass"

Is the 1 (800) 375-5283 right contact number to call USCIS to expedite EAD? 

18 hours ago, DSMO said:

My I-131 just got approved! I am so so so happy. 

I called USCIS yesterday, requesting for an expedite. I didn't even send in any documents or anything, I just explained my situation over the phone and boom! Today it suddenly got approved. See my timeline below: 

 

11/14 Mailed AOS Package (I-485, I-130, I-765 & I-131)

11/19 NOA received for each application 

12/04 Biometrics appt scheduled

12/11 Request for initial evidence for I-485

12/28 Biometrics appt completed + evidence received

12/31 Status changed to actively reviewing for I-485 & I-765

05/17 Card is being produced (I-765)

05/20 Card is produced (I-765)

05/23 Received my SSN in the mail

05/26 Received my EAD in the mail

06/13 Called USCIS to expedite I-131

06/14 I-131 Approved

 

 

Can you please tell me the best way to talk to the rep? I could not bypass the automatic machine last time I called. Thanks. 

Any tip? How can I get through the automated answering machine? 

3 minutes ago, Misscloud said:

thats my guess. ive been thinking about it for months. same with people who filed in 2020 and early 2021 and no news until now. not just EAD but AOS too. its crazy. i read somewhere on reddit  there's uscis worker ( obviously they'are not gonna reveal what is their job) responded that they did actually just grab whatever pile that they can get. of course noone can vouch if its really what happened or not

 

Ok. You are lucky then . 

3 minutes ago, Misscloud said:

nope. trust me. i will bet money on it 

some waited for 10 months, some got it in 85 days 

Then I guess they are randomly picking the stack of mails from the locker rooms. 

Just now, Misscloud said:

u never know. there's no exact pattern. 

I-129F K1 visa was reviewed and approved based on the received date. At least we could track and have an idea when our case will be reviewed. USCIS must have some kind order how case are reviewed/approved EAD and AOS. 

How does USCIS review and approve EAD ? Is it based on the received date?  It's been more than 100 days since my application was received. Nothing! 

Any February 2022 filers received their EAD ? 

Can I apply for jobs within US while waiting for my EAD? Will it have any impact on my case and its review duration?

2 minutes ago, highvoltage said:

EAD has been approved. waiting on the GC interview. 

When did you do your biometric ? 

22 minutes ago, Misscloud said:

u said may 2020. its march 2022 now. i would like to help to answer your question, but i got confused with ur timeline

 

bottom line : come to US, got married in 90 days ( her fiance visa is void, it doesnt matter when it is expired ) ,  immediately file for AOS. once you got the receipt letter for AOS, she's good as long as her AOS is pending, do not get out from US without advance parole

Thanks . Made a mistake it's May 2022. 

1 hour ago, Misscloud said:

im confused. has she enter USA with that fiance visa? because fiancee visa is void the moment the person enter US soil ( single use ). so the expiry date is irrelevant here

 

She got 90 days fiancée visa when she entered the US. 

My fiancée K1 visa expires on May 2020. We are currently processing AOS, EAD, and AP and it is under review. Do we need to do anything since AOS approval processing time is taking longer than 6 months? 

38 minutes ago, neto-66 said:

My RFE was only for Part 5 #8, as I didn't have the right browser extension to edit the PDF. I had to fill in Part 5 by hand, but the auto-filling filled out #8 as "1" and I forgot to correct it.

 

Your issue is also very common. You are correct, Part 5 #3 should be "0", as you do not have a spouse NOT included in the petition.

 

 

Thanks. btw did you send the documents by mail or uploaded on the USCIS site? 

And also is copy of marriage certificate enough our marriage ? 

4 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Reread what you just posted from the instructions. "Make sure you do not count any individual more than once" 

I got it. Thanks 

BTW, Is it best to send the RFE documents by mail or upload on the USCIS site?

6 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

That RFE is a generic statement for an incorrect I-864.  The problem could be anywhere on the form.

Confused!