redcat56

Card is being made---I can't believe it!!! RFE went through and we should have our green card in a few days. I never thought this was going to end. 

We had our interview about 2 months ago---and received an RFE for more financials . The IO told me I could drop it off at the office or mail it---and it would only take a week. I needed taxes for this year and a lease---and whatever else may help. Okay--no problem.

Well the due date comes up--and I realize its a Sunday. So I drive to the office on Friday---see that it closes at 4pm--I am there at 3, and the guards tell me no one is there to accept it, that everyone went home early. I get the guards name, go home, add a note in about my attempt to drop off---as the IO told me i could---and I overnight this. It is still stamped prior to the due date---but technically didn't arrive until Monday. 

I do have delivery confirmation. 

The IO said once it arrives--it goes straight to him and we will get it approved in about a week. Should I see somewhere on the USCIS site---that its received? Our last update is interview scheduled. 

1 minute ago, K1visaHopeful said:

The notice to bring the I693 is just a courtesy letter reminding all AOS interviewees that they need to fulfill the medical requirement. 

As a K1 (I didnt check if you are) you dont need to redo your medical as long as you filed your AOS within one year of your overseas medical date and fulfilled the vaccination requirements that were needed on that medical exam day too. 

My question is---what happens if the interview letter doesn't arrive---as my mail isn't getting to me directly. 

I have been waiting for our interview letter --online says interview scheduled and interview letter mailed. Today I received a notice to bring the I-693 --which we haven't done. I noticed my mailman stated that my husband did not live at this address---and it was since then returned but some how it was put back in my box.  There was a yellow return address and also "does not live here" on the letter. I am getting worried our interview letter is also returned---despite even our mail slot stating my husbands name (we have very different names)

Is there any where I can call to find out when the interview is? We also need to get the medical portion done. I can't risk missing the interview.

On 3/14/2019 at 12:31 PM, K1visaHopeful said:

Yes. From what I have read, they are processed by different IO's. Your AOS IO could have lost a document. OR it could be related to the I864 which is most likely.

I realized I was looking up someone else's number--who ever's is next in line in order of receipt number. Took me a minute. So we don't have an RFE at this point. Just waiting on the interview. 

We got the EAD card today! Thank you Universe! No word on anything else. Good luck to everyone. It is coming, I promise! 

If we received and RFE for the AOS---but received the EAD----Could this still be pretty much anything? 

2 hours ago, HIlove said:

First, Congratulations to all who received their EAD/AP card and approvals on the AOS. 

My EAD/AP is being mailed! yesterday, my AOS case updated to Ready to schedule interview, I'm not sure how long it will take to get my interview schedule. BTW, I am from Hawaii.

My worry is, my Philippine passport has expired and I haven't got the time to renew it. How will that affect my AOS?

Do you know the timeline from EAD card ordered and card sent? 

For those that have received an RFE----once we submit the evidence, how long is the turn around? 

On 2/5/2019 at 2:44 PM, lauretta2007 said:

Good afternoon- I have a question for anyone who may know the answer. Although we are waiting for advanced parole to leave the country, can my husband still board a plane to go to a domestic destination? And what about the US Virgin Islands? Would we be able to fly there? 

We have flown several times this year and it was no problem at all flying domestic with passport. I had all our documents (letters and copies ) just in case--but it was very simple. 

We should be coming up with an interview time---according to our field office timeline. My only worry is that I am going out of the country for 6 days right at the time my field office averages its interviews. What is the average time frame from getting the interview letter to the actual date? What if I am  on my trip during this time (hubby is staying home) If we reschedule this , does it bump us way down the line? 

On 1/25/2019 at 12:05 AM, Rocko20 said:

Sorry if already asked, how did you guys file your taxes if the foreign spouse doesn't have a SSN yet? I filed mine (married filed jointly) with my spouse's SSN (from her cultural visa which came with a SSN which allowed her to work) but it was rejected by the IRS.

 

I assume we have to file a W-7 (for an ITIN) with the tax return?

We did file jointly last year and put "applied for" for the ITIN and the w-7

The only place to check the status is USCIS website? .....the wait continues....

On 1/11/2019 at 8:16 AM, rrobin0609 said:

This is the data that VisaJourney has for Kansas City AOS. 

 

 

And then this is some of the recent information from people who actually update their timelines who are adjusting from the K1 in the Kansas City office realm.

 

 

The going trend is about 3 to 3.5 months to get to the interview and they are making their decision to approve/deny at the interview as well. Granted, that could change at the drop of a hat. Officially through USCIS, the processing time from 7.5 months to 17.5 months for Kansas City, but I'm willing to wager that its to cover their butts on the off chance someone's case does end up taking that long. I'm more inclined to believe VisaJourney's information, not because it looks nicer, but because there is backing evidence in the form of timelines.

 

This is awesome information-----pretty good stuff here. Thank you so much! 

11 minutes ago, K1visaHopeful said:

Next is an interview letter. That could take weeks, months or years depending on your FO.

 

Sometimes you will get an update on the tracker stating your fingerprint review is complete but dont count on it. You wont get anything in the mail regarding that though unless there was something wrong with your prints and they will request a second biometrics to be done. That's rare. 

Thank you again---I keep checking the mail and suddenly I realized I wasn't even sure what I was looking for. Thanks!

Our biometric appointment was last week of November---is there anything that we should receive in the mail after this? Or am I simply waiting on EAD and then Interview? I guess I am waiting and not even sure if it is the expected date of March or if there is a "Biometrics" went through with no issue notice...

On 1/8/2019 at 10:46 PM, emekus94 said:

 

Kansas city is one of the faster offices
Many in my July Group got their GCs in 3 months- by October.
So I think redcat, you are MORE likely than not to get that GC before EAD. lol

hey---there is some good news today! I am checking the mailbox every day now. 

On 1/8/2019 at 8:25 AM, rrobin0609 said:

My husband's biometrics were done on December 13th and we are still seeing "Fingerprint Fee Received" as well. Fingers crossed it switches over soon since the Kansas City office has a pretty quick wait time for interviews.

We are in KC too---We had biometrics done about a week before you and seeing the same status. What have you heard regarding timelines in KC? 

5 minutes ago, K1visaHopeful said:

I dont think many will have that status. I have scoured the tracker apps for other applications that do have it and it's a very rare and weird status. 

The GC timeline depends on your local Field Office. Mine is a 22 month max wait so I know I'll get my EAD/AP first. What's your LFO?

Kansas City 

4 minutes ago, K1visaHopeful said:

There are many apps to check statuses but they all get their info from USCIS which is a hit or miss at best anyways. Hard copies in the mail are still your only guarantee. Status updates from any source are horribly inaccurate.

I am thinking maybe the GC will actually come first before the EAD at this point. I just saw on your timeline we are only 3 days off---we did biometrics on the 26th of Nov. But I don't have the notice  "All fingerprints were taken and case is in process". 

2 minutes ago, K1visaHopeful said:

Yes, at the rate it's going right now.... Mid to end of Oct EAD filers should be approved mid to end of March.

Okay that helps----is the only place to check status on the uscis and enter the receipt number of the letters? Thank you for your response!

23 hours ago, Jjcouple said:

I have the same PD as you but in Portland Oregon.

I've been paying attention to the national benefits processing dates and looks like they are processing July 23 2018 EADs. I noticed they move at 1.5-2 days pace. I'd say they would be on OCT 1 2018 EAD by end of February? Almost there!! Hang on

So for EAD filers at end of October you are saying EAD card will be in March? This is so difficult to wait!

We received our receipts in the mail today---:) Waiting on Biometrics appointment letter next. Going to attempt to expedite EAD--giving it a shot.

On 11/4/2018 at 8:07 PM, K1visaHopeful said:

You would have to prove extreme financial hardship as the reason that you would be requesting an expedite on those grounds. 

Empty bank accounts and proof of bills piling up would be required evidence I'm sure.

I am going to give it a shot.