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Ahaha actually no that is my USCIS received date... if we're going off from the moment I sent the petition then it was 26th Sept that I sent it off 😅

To be fair I don't think I'm the champion of waiting - I was looking at a few other places the other day and saw someone who actually applied in July whom got approved like 10 days ago for EAD/AP? Soooo when I look at it like this - I'm just going to count my blessings.. for now.

I know you've probably exhausted all avenues but try look at it this way, you've been given an opportunity to properly get adjusted to the new time difference, set up your home with your partner - get things in swinging motion before you start working so it's not all one load at once

Maybe if you have Netflix or Hulu or something binge watch all those shows you wanted to! I try and take pleasure with learning new recipes for cooking or baking... Made my first batch of Chocolate Chip Cookies the other day... was pretty awesome!!! 

No worries about the date - I think hopefully they won't change it up again, I'll keep you posted though  

Going to try and take it positively and just keep on rolling while waiting but if they think I'm going to sit and wait quietly.... after this long pahaha... They don't know they've engaged Steam Train mode in me! I'm going to be relentless now.

I know you've probably exhausted all avenues but try look at it this way, you've been given an opportunity to properly get adjusted to the new time difference, set up your home with your partner - get things in swinging motion before you start working so it's not all one load at once

Maybe if you have Netflix or Hulu or something binge watch all those shows you wanted to! I try and take pleasure with learning new recipes for cooking or baking... Made my first batch of Chocolate Chip Cookies the other day... was pretty awesome!!! 

No worries about the date - I think hopefully they won't change it up again, I'll keep you posted though  

Going to try and take it positively and just keep on rolling while waiting but if they think I'm going to sit and wait quietly.... after this long pahaha... They don't know they've engaged Steam Train mode in me! I'm going to be relentless now.

No worries and yeh it doesn't hurt to try - I'm sitting at Day 205 at the moment, honestly just sitting here and praying that they don't roll back the processing dates again because I can finally put a case inquiry in next week if they don't...

I know you've probably exhausted all avenues but try look at it this way, you've been given an opportunity to properly get adjusted to the new time difference, set up your home with your partner - get things in swinging motion before you start working so it's not all one load at once

Maybe if you have Netflix or Hulu or something binge watch all those shows you wanted to! I try and take pleasure with learning new recipes for cooking or baking... Made my first batch of Chocolate Chip Cookies the other day... was pretty awesome!!! 

No worries about the date - I think hopefully they won't change it up again, I'll keep you posted though  

Going to try and take it positively and just keep on rolling while waiting but if they think I'm going to sit and wait quietly.... after this long pahaha... They don't know they've engaged Steam Train mode in me! I'm going to be relentless now.

Hey I usually use the Rotary phone method which is not to press anything let the recordings go on and it sends you over to an English/Spanish line if it comes to the Spanish line, just say you have a rotary phone and couldn't press any options but you need to speak to someone in English

That usually gets you to Tier 1 - that time I spoke to the Tier 1 she asked for my info, and I said I need to talk to someone from Tier 2 because I'm like almost out of processing times and I need someone who can actually see what is going on with my case, she said that's fine but she needs to take down my information anyway. Was transferred but there was a wait time, so had to enter my number to be called back - waited about an hour or two for the callback to speak to a Tier 2. 

Hope this helps!

No worries and yeh it doesn't hurt to try - I'm sitting at Day 205 at the moment, honestly just sitting here and praying that they don't roll back the processing dates again because I can finally put a case inquiry in next week if they don't...

Hey everyone, 

Hope you've all had good Easters, just made a post in the October filers  - as I filed in October and am still waiting on EAD/AP. Can't imagine what it's like for the people here whom are still waiting as I've gone out of my mind already so I can only imagine how crazy it is for the Sept filers who are still waiting but I've been trying to get some light shed on what's going on... Anyway wanted to post the information here also, as I'm hoping it might help others whom are still waiting.

I gave a call to USCIS today to speak to a Tier 2 agent. Spoke with someone today and was told that nothing had been touched on my case since Nov last year! He said that there was a huge backlog at NBC for EAD and AP's and that the last time someone called in he was advised to give the Ombudsman number, especially as I'm still within 'Normal Processing Times', even though I'm about a week away from being outside Normal Processing Times now. He understood my frustration and gave me the Ombudsman number. I proceeded to call the Ombudsman [(202) 357-8100] and they told me just to fill out a form online ( https://cisomb.dhs.gov/oca/form7001.aspx ) - which I have done but don't know if it's gone through as I've yet to receive a confirmation email. [It apparently doesn't work on Chrome or Firefox and you have to use Internet Explorer? - But I managed to work it on Chrome, if I don't receive any confirmation by tomorrow, will re-submit after re-downloading Internet Explorer...]
 
I am not sure if this will help anyone else, with chasing their case inquiries but if it does, glad to pass on the information - I know we are all going stir crazy in waiting. Here's to hoping we get some solid responses to everyone whose sent in a case inquiry or information for RFE/RFIE this week.

 

I don't agree with Trump nor on many of his policies but I do agree on this... why should some people take short cuts while us legal immigrants have to pay $$$. 

Hey Octobears, 

I couldn't bear another day (Day 202) of not knowing where I stand with the EAD/AP situation - so I gave a call to USCIS today to speak to a Tier 2 agent. Spoke with someone today and was told that nothing had been touched on my case since Nov last year! He said that there was a huge backlog at NBC for EAD and AP's and that the last time someone called in he was advised to give the Ombudsman number, especially as I'm still within 'Normal Processing Times', even though I'm about a week away from being outside Normal Processing Times now. He understood my frustration and gave me the Ombudsman number. I proceeded to call the Ombudsman [(202) 357-8100] and they told me just to fill out a form online ( https://cisomb.dhs.gov/oca/form7001.aspx ) - which I have done but don't know if it's gone through as I've yet to receive a confirmation email. [It apparently doesn't work on Chrome or Firefox and you have to use Internet Explorer? - But I managed to work it on Chrome, if I don't receive any confirmation by tomorrow, will re-submit after re-downloading Internet Explorer...]

I am not sure if this will help anyone else, but if it does, glad to pass on the information - I know we are all going stir crazy in waiting. Here's to more approvals this week and some solid responses to everyone whose sent in a case inquiry or RFE/RFIE!

Hey Octobears, 

I couldn't bear another day (Day 202) of not knowing where I stand with the EAD/AP situation - so I gave a call to USCIS today to speak to a Tier 2 agent. Spoke with someone today and was told that nothing had been touched on my case since Nov last year! He said that there was a huge backlog at NBC for EAD and AP's and that the last time someone called in he was advised to give the Ombudsman number, especially as I'm still within 'Normal Processing Times', even though I'm about a week away from being outside Normal Processing Times now. He understood my frustration and gave me the Ombudsman number. I proceeded to call the Ombudsman [(202) 357-8100] and they told me just to fill out a form online ( https://cisomb.dhs.gov/oca/form7001.aspx ) - which I have done but don't know if it's gone through as I've yet to receive a confirmation email. [It apparently doesn't work on Chrome or Firefox and you have to use Internet Explorer? - But I managed to work it on Chrome, if I don't receive any confirmation by tomorrow, will re-submit after re-downloading Internet Explorer...]

I am not sure if this will help anyone else, but if it does, glad to pass on the information - I know we are all going stir crazy in waiting. Here's to more approvals this week and some solid responses to everyone whose sent in a case inquiry or RFE/RFIE!

Hey Octobears, 

I couldn't bear another day (Day 202) of not knowing where I stand with the EAD/AP situation - so I gave a call to USCIS today to speak to a Tier 2 agent. Spoke with someone today and was told that nothing had been touched on my case since Nov last year! He said that there was a huge backlog at NBC for EAD and AP's and that the last time someone called in he was advised to give the Ombudsman number, especially as I'm still within 'Normal Processing Times', even though I'm about a week away from being outside Normal Processing Times now. He understood my frustration and gave me the Ombudsman number. I proceeded to call the Ombudsman [(202) 357-8100] and they told me just to fill out a form online ( https://cisomb.dhs.gov/oca/form7001.aspx ) - which I have done but don't know if it's gone through as I've yet to receive a confirmation email. [It apparently doesn't work on Chrome or Firefox and you have to use Internet Explorer? - But I managed to work it on Chrome, if I don't receive any confirmation by tomorrow, will re-submit after re-downloading Internet Explorer...]

I am not sure if this will help anyone else, but if it does, glad to pass on the information - I know we are all going stir crazy in waiting. Here's to more approvals this week and some solid responses to everyone whose sent in a case inquiry or RFE/RFIE!

Hey Octobears, 

I couldn't bear another day (Day 202) of not knowing where I stand with the EAD/AP situation - so I gave a call to USCIS today to speak to a Tier 2 agent. Spoke with someone today and was told that nothing had been touched on my case since Nov last year! He said that there was a huge backlog at NBC for EAD and AP's and that the last time someone called in he was advised to give the Ombudsman number, especially as I'm still within 'Normal Processing Times', even though I'm about a week away from being outside Normal Processing Times now. He understood my frustration and gave me the Ombudsman number. I proceeded to call the Ombudsman [(202) 357-8100] and they told me just to fill out a form online ( https://cisomb.dhs.gov/oca/form7001.aspx ) - which I have done but don't know if it's gone through as I've yet to receive a confirmation email. [It apparently doesn't work on Chrome or Firefox and you have to use Internet Explorer? - But I managed to work it on Chrome, if I don't receive any confirmation by tomorrow, will re-submit after re-downloading Internet Explorer...]

I am not sure if this will help anyone else, but if it does, glad to pass on the information - I know we are all going stir crazy in waiting. Here's to more approvals this week and some solid responses to everyone whose sent in a case inquiry or RFE/RFIE!

Hey Octobears, 

I couldn't bear another day (Day 202) of not knowing where I stand with the EAD/AP situation - so I gave a call to USCIS today to speak to a Tier 2 agent. Spoke with someone today and was told that nothing had been touched on my case since Nov last year! He said that there was a huge backlog at NBC for EAD and AP's and that the last time someone called in he was advised to give the Ombudsman number, especially as I'm still within 'Normal Processing Times', even though I'm about a week away from being outside Normal Processing Times now. He understood my frustration and gave me the Ombudsman number. I proceeded to call the Ombudsman [(202) 357-8100] and they told me just to fill out a form online ( https://cisomb.dhs.gov/oca/form7001.aspx ) - which I have done but don't know if it's gone through as I've yet to receive a confirmation email. [It apparently doesn't work on Chrome or Firefox and you have to use Internet Explorer? - But I managed to work it on Chrome, if I don't receive any confirmation by tomorrow, will re-submit after re-downloading Internet Explorer...]

I am not sure if this will help anyone else, but if it does, glad to pass on the information - I know we are all going stir crazy in waiting. Here's to more approvals this week and some solid responses to everyone whose sent in a case inquiry or RFE/RFIE!

Hey everyone, 

Hope you've all had good Easters, just made a post in the October filers  - as I filed in October and am still waiting on EAD/AP. Can't imagine what it's like for the people here whom are still waiting as I've gone out of my mind already so I can only imagine how crazy it is for the Sept filers who are still waiting but I've been trying to get some light shed on what's going on... Anyway wanted to post the information here also, as I'm hoping it might help others whom are still waiting.

I gave a call to USCIS today to speak to a Tier 2 agent. Spoke with someone today and was told that nothing had been touched on my case since Nov last year! He said that there was a huge backlog at NBC for EAD and AP's and that the last time someone called in he was advised to give the Ombudsman number, especially as I'm still within 'Normal Processing Times', even though I'm about a week away from being outside Normal Processing Times now. He understood my frustration and gave me the Ombudsman number. I proceeded to call the Ombudsman [(202) 357-8100] and they told me just to fill out a form online ( https://cisomb.dhs.gov/oca/form7001.aspx ) - which I have done but don't know if it's gone through as I've yet to receive a confirmation email. [It apparently doesn't work on Chrome or Firefox and you have to use Internet Explorer? - But I managed to work it on Chrome, if I don't receive any confirmation by tomorrow, will re-submit after re-downloading Internet Explorer...]
 
I am not sure if this will help anyone else, with chasing their case inquiries but if it does, glad to pass on the information - I know we are all going stir crazy in waiting. Here's to hoping we get some solid responses to everyone whose sent in a case inquiry or information for RFE/RFIE this week.

 

Hey Octobears, 

I couldn't bear another day (Day 202) of not knowing where I stand with the EAD/AP situation - so I gave a call to USCIS today to speak to a Tier 2 agent. Spoke with someone today and was told that nothing had been touched on my case since Nov last year! He said that there was a huge backlog at NBC for EAD and AP's and that the last time someone called in he was advised to give the Ombudsman number, especially as I'm still within 'Normal Processing Times', even though I'm about a week away from being outside Normal Processing Times now. He understood my frustration and gave me the Ombudsman number. I proceeded to call the Ombudsman [(202) 357-8100] and they told me just to fill out a form online ( https://cisomb.dhs.gov/oca/form7001.aspx ) - which I have done but don't know if it's gone through as I've yet to receive a confirmation email. [It apparently doesn't work on Chrome or Firefox and you have to use Internet Explorer? - But I managed to work it on Chrome, if I don't receive any confirmation by tomorrow, will re-submit after re-downloading Internet Explorer...]

I am not sure if this will help anyone else, but if it does, glad to pass on the information - I know we are all going stir crazy in waiting. Here's to more approvals this week and some solid responses to everyone whose sent in a case inquiry or RFE/RFIE!

@NikkiFromCanada @ira1712 @BrazilianInTexas @SonaliHormazd So just an update, my congressman received this response from USCIS/NBC... so unfortunately nothing of substance. Sorry guys!
 
 
 

I can only keep my fingers crossed that does happen not just for my sake but for everyone whom seems to have been left behind...

@NikkiFromCanada @ira1712 @BrazilianInTexas @SonaliHormazd So just an update, my congressman received this response from USCIS/NBC... so unfortunately nothing of substance. Sorry guys!
 
 
 

@NikkiFromCanada @ira1712 @BrazilianInTexas @SonaliHormazd So just an update, my congressman received this response from USCIS/NBC... so unfortunately nothing of substance. Sorry guys!
 
 
 

@NikkiFromCanada @BrazilianInTexas @ira1712 I spoke to my congressman's office on Monday, to ask if they did have any updates and how long I can expect to wait. They let me know they give them 30 days to respond (the inquiry was sent straight over to the NBC) but that they usually get a response faster than that usually within 2-3 weeks. However, she did say to me she is expecting a response by the end of the week, but they can only chase after the 30 days. So I'm just keeping all my fingers and toes crossed. Hoping that this helps everyone that is currently in limbo... also, I won't be checking VisaJourney that often now, only coming to give updates as and when I hear it, can't deal with looking at everything now - need to tuck it all away.

@NikkiFromCanada @BrazilianInTexas @ira1712 I spoke to my congressman's office on Monday, to ask if they did have any updates and how long I can expect to wait. They let me know they give them 30 days to respond (the inquiry was sent straight over to the NBC) but that they usually get a response faster than that usually within 2-3 weeks. However, she did say to me she is expecting a response by the end of the week, but they can only chase after the 30 days. So I'm just keeping all my fingers and toes crossed. Hoping that this helps everyone that is currently in limbo... also, I won't be checking VisaJourney that often now, only coming to give updates as and when I hear it, can't deal with looking at everything now - need to tuck it all away.

I think there may have been some misunderstandings here and I'm not defending anyone but right now - calling is not the issue I believe. I believe this is about submitting a case inquiry through the USCIS website, which currently should only be done by those whose processing times are now considered to be 'Out of Processing Times' - which at the moment on the USCIS website is showing 20th Sept 2018 as the date. I believe what others have been trying to say, is that it's not fair that someone who has been waiting from September and is awaiting a response to their case inquiry, is then delayed on getting an answer to their inquiry, because other people who are 'within' the processing times are making inquiries, when it's not really their turn to do so?

Everyone here is trying to support each other - and I don't think anyone meant any harm with their words, just trying to make people aware and be sensitive of what they are typing as there are numerous people who have been waiting 200+ days for their EAD/AP with no response and are still being told to wait a further 30 days. You have to imagine the upset and frustration for the people who are still waiting - if you're getting upset at like day 100-120-150, please please think what it is like for those who have been waiting for even longer than that.
 

@NikkiFromCanada @BrazilianInTexas @ira1712 I spoke to my congressman's office on Monday, to ask if they did have any updates and how long I can expect to wait. They let me know they give them 30 days to respond (the inquiry was sent straight over to the NBC) but that they usually get a response faster than that usually within 2-3 weeks. However, she did say to me she is expecting a response by the end of the week, but they can only chase after the 30 days. So I'm just keeping all my fingers and toes crossed. Hoping that this helps everyone that is currently in limbo... also, I won't be checking VisaJourney that often now, only coming to give updates as and when I hear it, can't deal with looking at everything now - need to tuck it all away.

I think there may have been some misunderstandings here and I'm not defending anyone but right now - calling is not the issue I believe. I believe this is about submitting a case inquiry through the USCIS website, which currently should only be done by those whose processing times are now considered to be 'Out of Processing Times' - which at the moment on the USCIS website is showing 20th Sept 2018 as the date. I believe what others have been trying to say, is that it's not fair that someone who has been waiting from September and is awaiting a response to their case inquiry, is then delayed on getting an answer to their inquiry, because other people who are 'within' the processing times are making inquiries, when it's not really their turn to do so?

Everyone here is trying to support each other - and I don't think anyone meant any harm with their words, just trying to make people aware and be sensitive of what they are typing as there are numerous people who have been waiting 200+ days for their EAD/AP with no response and are still being told to wait a further 30 days. You have to imagine the upset and frustration for the people who are still waiting - if you're getting upset at like day 100-120-150, please please think what it is like for those who have been waiting for even longer than that.