NJShoreMom

2 hours ago, fluffykim said:

Joining the RFE cool kids.  Just saw the update.  Waiting for the paper....good times

I think almost everyone who filed in December, besides waiting super long for NO1, got one.  (charter member cool kid)

I'm sorry if this question has been asked before, but could someone explain the difference?  Thanks!

Quick backstory, 1-485 accepted, i-765 rejected, had to be resubmitted.  Biometrics  for AOS was 1/23. 2 days later we get a letter scheduling a second biometrics appointment in February.  This is right after we got a NO1 for the resubmitted i-765.  I will call tomarrow to see if this is a mistake on their part, or if because in their eyes the two applications were filed separate we must go a second time.  But has anyone else have this happen?

1 hour ago, Erin86 said:

Quick question - was it 30 days or 30 business days?... Trying to stay hopeful for getting something soon 😤😔

They received our application on Dec.2, and texted us/cashed check Dec.30.  Hard copy of NO1 Jan.2 so yeh, 30 regular days.  If I remember, your a week behind us, right?  So this SHOULD be your week!  

18 minutes ago, Misis O said:

Not a good end of 2019 and start of the year for me in terms of my AOS application

Submitted 12/5/19

Delivered by USPS 12/9/19

Still no word, email, sms or credit card transaction from USCIS until now 😢

I'm so sorry you are having this issue.  As you can see by this thread several of us are/were.  It took us the entire 30 days to receive our NO1 for the AOS, and when the hard copy came it has his name spelled wrong 😕   We also have to resubmit the i765 cuz we stupidly left the last 3 pages off but of course we can't even do that until they send us the correctly NO1 with his name spelled right.   Have hope!  It's comin!  (hopefully in the next few days!

no more drama just facts.  Today we received our hard copy of the NO1.  They spelled his last name wrong 😕

Yes we are calling.

18 minutes ago, Donald120383 said:

is this a new year vent or is there a question ? clearly you skipped the 3 pages you were supposed to file 

I guess a bit of both.  If you read I clearly owned up to the mistake of omitting the last 3 pages.  My vent/question was why would they say there was improper filing fee when the fee was included in the i-485.

Happy New Year

4 minutes ago, Erin86 said:

Any update on your NOA? I just called them and no update for me, no tier 2 available and they are off tomorrow...

the drama continues.  Anyone have this happen?

They finally texted us and cashed our check....a full 30 days after they received it....for our i-485.  Wonderful holiday gift, right?

not so fast....yestarday in the mail they sent us back our application for i-765 because the last 3 pages were left out (the ones about did you use a lawyer, did you use an interpreter, blah blah blah) which were irrelevent and would have been left blank anyway.  Ok fair but not fair, I get it, story of my life.

But there was also another paragraph stating "improper or missing filing fee"  ####### they cashed our check plus its all included in the low price of $1225!  Called USCIS and pretty much they were no help so today a level too will call me back in ...  wait for it ... 512 minutes.  Yes folks you heard correct 512 minutes.  Which I doubt anyone will be there it being NYE..

I know this is a simple fix but its soooo frustrating especially since we already waited 30 days for the i-485 package to be accepted!  Anyone else have this happen and if so how was it handled?

Thanks and Happy blessed NEW YEAR to everyone!

1 minute ago, missileman said:

Missing blank pages is still an incomplete form.  They have no way of knowing whether the missing pages were N/A or just omitted.

And I get that.  I really do.  But the line about missing or incomplete payment threw me for a loop.  I'm guessing it was an error on their part, but I want to make sure that they won't double charge us which is why I am waiting 512 minutes for a level two agent to call me back!

OMG who is WORKING on these things? 

We got our i765 rejected because we didn't include the last 3 pages which would have been left blank anyway, but it also said "missing or improper fee"  Hello? the work authorization application is INCLUDED IN THE PRICE when filed with the i485!

And all this after waiting 30 full days to even hear anything!

the drama continues.  Anyone have this happen?

They finally texted us and cashed our check....a full 30 days after they received it....for our i-485.  Wonderful holiday gift, right?

not so fast....yestarday in the mail they sent us back our application for i-765 because the last 3 pages were left out (the ones about did you use a lawyer, did you use an interpreter, blah blah blah) which were irrelevent and would have been left blank anyway.  Ok fair but not fair, I get it, story of my life.

But there was also another paragraph stating "improper or missing filing fee"  (removed) they cashed our check plus its all included in the low price of $1225!  Called USCIS and pretty much they were no help so today a level too will call me back in ...  wait for it ... 512 minutes.  Yes folks you heard correct 512 minutes.  Which I doubt anyone will be there it being NYE..

I know this is a simple fix but its soooo frustrating especially since we already waited 30 days for the i-485 package to be accepted!  Anyone else have this happen and if so how was it handled?

Thanks and Happy blessed NEW YEAR to everyone!

4 hours ago, Kelvin0518 said:

On 12/26/2019 at 4:07 PM, NJShoreMom said:

Same here.  Just fill out the paperwork, answer all questions correctly, and should be no problem.  The Naples office is wonderful btw.  Best of luck!

 Thank you so much. Has your spouse been approved?

 yes he was approved.  We are doing the AOS thing now!  Happy Holidays!

Well they FINALLY cashed our check.  A full 30 days after they received it.  How long now for the hard copy of NO1?

1 minute ago, Erin86 said:

😂 I'll get right on that. No special treatment for anyone though 🤣

we should apply online!  but they'll probably "lose" our applications there too!

(if you don't laugh...you'll cry, right?)

31 minutes ago, missileman said:

The person who signs for accepting the mail is not the Adjudicator....because the same mail room employee accepts 2 cases does not mean they are handled by the same adjudicator.......The requests are generally handled in the order they are received.  Cases are different and adjudicators are different......just as different grocery checkers work at different rates, so do adjudicators.

Actually, much like the initial 129-F petition, I was under the impression that once the package is received it is looked at to make sure payment is correct and no GLARING omissions.  Then it is shipped along to an office where THEN it is given to an adjudicator.  I thought the purpose of the NO1 (again we realize this is not a decision just a receipt) is to let you know your package is received and until said decision is made you have lawful presence in this country.  Some people have k-1s that thanks to lockbox are overstaying their visas thru no fault of their own.  

14 hours ago, Erin86 said:

Thank you, I appreciate your support. I hope they review it soon and send an NOA. Of course I will update when I hear anything...

And I honestly don't see why we should be seeing such a difference with timelines, we submit to the same place and send the same payment, petitions should be reviewed in the order they were received. It's the easiest system.

 

Happy holidays and happy new year

This. What Erin said.  Why are the files not being reviewed in the order they were received?

22 minutes ago, Erin86 said:

What does that even mean "recently approved"? That is not relevant to what you (and I) need.

It says on that case inquiry page that receiving a notification back from a lockbox takes 10 days. Not 30. I was told on the phone 15, on email 30 and on the inquiry page 10. Which is true?? 

Seriously losing it.

That is the response I got when I attempted to fill out a form on the USCIS website.  I wonder if they are "thinking" 129-F 😕 altho I specifically said i-485😭

Case Inquiry

Case outside
normal
processing time

Think a case is taking
longer than expected?

Did not receive
notice
by mail

Think a notice
is lost or missing?

Did not receive
card
by mail

Think a card

4 minutes ago, Pitaya said:

 

I know from experience that it is sometimes hard to keep in mind that USCIS has up to 30 days to process your NOA1. As a matter of fact, ever since USCIS got inundated with seeming boxcars of  immigration applications/petitions, etc., they have pretty much instituted a possible 30 day response window for most Form I-797 NOA processing.... the old USCIS jalopy is running out of steam....

 

There are several folks right now that have been waiting for over 1-2 years to get their Removal of Conditions (ROC) petition adjudicated. They have received their one year GC extension/NOA1 receipt, now USCIS is doing blanket extensions to 18 months of the NOA1 GC extensions and USCIS are still not able to get processing completed...the old USCIS jalopy is running out of steam....

 

You should NEVER, NEVER, NEVER did I happen to say NEVER compare yourself to others. No two applications are the same, two embassies are the same and NO TWO CO's are the same. Every application has a process and some take longer than others. Stop worrying. You will very likely hear from them very soon and then you will think you are a fool for getting so worked up. Oy Vey!

 

Enjoy and cherish the holidays with your loved ones, the rest of this stuff will eventually sort itself out. 🎄

 

 

 

 

  

ugh I know you are right, and since I lost my own mom last March I need somebody to slap me upside the head and tell me to keep it real.  You are a sweetheart to do just that, and may God bless you in abundence for helping whiny lil ole me and others while they navigate this sometimes crazy always frustrating journey.  Happy Holidays to you as well!

16 minutes ago, Erin86 said:

Wow, that is a long time... and I know USCIS "support" is absolutely useless. I just spoke with an officer who just told me "I have no information from the lockbox". For both of our cases, I have to wonder what is the issue? Why have others received NOA1 so quickly and we are still waiting?

and to add to the frustration they won't even let us send an inquiry til 30 days are up! 😭

The following error(s) need to be corrected:

• Do not submit a request if you have just recently been approved, allow approximately 30 days to receive your new notice.

13 hours ago, Erin86 said:

Hey all, joining the thread but honestly not feeling great after reading about others' experience! Sent packet Dec 12, UPS confirmation delivered Dec 13 and not a word from USCIS yet... I see some have filed after me and received NOA 1 so I am quite concerned. 

We did apply with a request to expedite so I'm hoping maybe the request was sent to an officer for review 🤷‍♀️ 

Congrats to all the filers this month! 

I feel ya.  We mailed on Nov.29, signiture confirmation of receipt Dec.2.  So far no NO1, no check cashed.  We called the USCIS # last night and they have no record of our package in the system.  I feel like STORY OF MY LIFE ya know?  Any and all suggestions or stories from others in similar situations would be appreciated as moral is becoming low.....

That being said, congratulations to everyone for whom this process is going smoothly  

7 hours ago, Kelvin0518 said:

Hello All,

My Fiance lives in Italy. But he is not an Italian citizen. Right now he has claimed Asylum because he had to flee his country (Nigeria) from abuse. He is allowed to work in Italy and he is waiting for his papers to become a legal citizen in Italy. However, I am an American and would like him to come to the US to live. I dont know the first step to get him here. We are getting married in Italy in July. Can someone give me some advice please. 

Same here.  Just fill out the paperwork, answer all questions correctly, and should be no problem.  The Naples office is wonderful btw.  Best of luck!

12 hours ago, KenandBina said:

12 hours ago, skjourney said:

At what point would someone be "covered" as in they are in the AOS process in this situation? The date they mail / file their packet? The date the package is signed for and received by USCIS? Or the date USCIS send out receipt confirmation? 

 

If I remember correctly what I’ve read it would be date received. But I could be wrong

I sure as heck hope so as they RECEIVED ours Dec.2 but still no NO1 nor has the check been cashed!  Stupidly in our haste did not sign up for emails texts and altho we filed within proper time frames now the k1 is expired! 😬

What if your still waiting on the NO1?  (filed Dec.2, still no word, no text, no check cashed, let alone hard copy.  but yes was received per signiture confirmation)

btw Merry Christmas!!

On 12/22/2019 at 12:06 AM, Briven said:

Mailed my AOS November 21st, 2019 and just say today December 21st Chicago Lockbox took out the $1200 on credit card. Been a looong month but happy to see something!! Still waiting for the text messages! 

Congratulations....We technically filed in November but they "received" our package Dec.2 (signiture confirmation) in our haste we didn't add the form for text.  They STILL didn't cash our check so I'm starting to get a tad nervous!  Your post gives me hope?  lol