10 hours ago, Steelers11 said:

Update:

 

I-131 "Case was Approved" (today Jan 24)

 

So it is indeed possible to receive the EAD/AP card ahead of the I-485 approval, right?

 

Good luck to all of us!!!

Yes, definitely. My EAD was approved the day before my i485 interview and I still received the approval notice and card in the mail for ead/advance parole . 

1 hour ago, Paulinadeb88 said:

Update for my mother in law, same update as my father in law yesterday. Does anyone know how long it takes to get the physical card in hand after this update?

 

New Card Is Being Produced

On January 22, 2020, we ordered your new card for Receipt Number MSCXXXXXXXXXX, and will mail it to the address you gave us. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.

Mine was less than a week- I think 5 or 6 days. 

1 hour ago, JCo said:

I second this! And correct me if I were wrong coz I also use this app, even when you enter a case number in it,  personal info won't be revealed. 

Yeah there’s no way to identify who’s case it is. There’s no names or any personal information from just the case number. Anyone can type any case number into a case tracker, that’s why the USCIS doesn’t put names or any identifying features. Not much if anything you can do with just a number as obviously the government knows that people could try to commit fraud with just a number. Anytime you contact uscis about your case you have to provide more information to prove your identity than just a case number, in order to keep personal information safe. 

6 hours ago, crickets said:

Congradulations! 

 

Please keep the rest of us updated on how the EAD Card & Greencard arrival goes. It helps with timelines/expectations while we wait.

 

Personally, I'm curious:

(1) if your social securtiy # really does arrive by mail 10-14 days later? (2) Will both cards actually arrive or is the approval for both just a formality? (3) Please spill the beans on how your interview went!

 

I'm sure there is more important stuff to ask (obviously you don't have to respond). If you don't mind helping us anxious ones, that would awesome!

 

Don't forget to really CELEBRATE & ENJOY!! 🎉 🥂 

I’m actually super curious about all of these questions too so I’ll definitely come back to this and update you all. I’m wondering about if I’ll get both cards too since the EAD was approved the day Before my interview so it wasn’t like an automatic approval of everything at once. It even said ‘new card is being produced’ for EAD. I have a job offer so I’m hoping they actually send the SSN in a timely manor (I did check the box to have them send me one), we shall see! I’ll keep you all posted. I’ll post about my interview experience tomorrow. Thank you for your kind words 😊

3 hours ago, JCo said:

Just got an update that my case is now ready to be scheduled for interview. This is going faster than expected. So interview should be just around the corner? 

Sometimes ready to schedule is actually the interviews still months away. All it means is your paperwork is in order and you’re at the back of a huge line of people waiting for interview dates. Depending on so many different things it could be weeks or months or more. You can’t indicate how quick it’ll be just by ready to schedule. 

18 hours ago, Kristina0394 said:

Can anybody please tell when does the mail with the interview date actually arrives? Status says interview was scheduled since Tuesday, that field office is like 30 mins from us and no mail yet.

I got mine 6 days later. Status updated on a Tuesday and my letter came the following Monday 

51 minutes ago, Matrix13 said:

Unfortunately, it doesn't work that way for everyone. Those that got their biometrics step done quickly and smoothly should be grateful. The rest of us have no option other than to wait. The USCIS is a bureaucracy, and waiting is part of the game. If you read through the MAY 2019 AOS FILERS posts, you would see that the majority of them had to wait about 100 days to get their biometrics appointments. 

Wow. I could have sworn I remember reading something Saying if you don’t receive your biometrics appointment within 30 days that you need to contact them but I think I might have been imagining it. This process makes me so sad for everyone who has to wait longer because there’s no rhyme or reason. 

2 hours ago, crickets said:

Yes! Got our NOA1 Oct 18. We've been waiting 60 days now.. just read that Nick27 was told to wait 90 more days. Still going to put in a request. Fingers crossed.

 

 

What?? Isn’t the bio letter supposed to come within a month? Mine came almost immediately and my appointment was like 3 weeks after noa1

1 hour ago, Martha R said:

Most people status change to that 30 days after your biometrics appointment. Really after this, you have to wait for your field office to schedule an appointment on your behalf. I was reading in here from people who filed for AOS in January whose status changed to an interview has been scheduled months after saying your file is ready for an interview. The point is it totally depends on your CIS office how soon or later you get an appointment. 

My interview has been scheduled. It changed to ready for an interview about a month after biometrics, and then 2 weeks later it changed to interview has been scheduled and they mailed a notice of the date/instructions. I’m pretty surprised considering Los Angeles county usually has a very long processing time. But yes I know “ready to be scheduled” doesn’t really mean much as far as when people will get scheduled. Some people are right away like me and some still wait 9+ months. 

1 hour ago, LaLaRI said:

Congrats!! 
I got my ready to be scheduled Dec 5 waiting for the interview To be scheduled! Bellflower Ca to be exact was where he completed his biometrics. Good to see that it’s possible in CA or La county to have an interview date already. 
 

Goodluck, hope yours is speedy as well. Thank you for the congrats  

On 12/5/2019 at 4:37 PM, pasadenagirl said:

anyone who did their biometrics in el monte USCIS here in california? 

I did mine for the second time because they cant read the first one. Did yours in the website of uscis updated the same day? Im just worried because it took them a month before they set for a second appointment. I just wanna make sure it takes time. because they did not ask me to sign again today. Im just wndring if they missed it. I ask the girl a lot of time if there is anything else she said everything is good.

I did my biometrics in El Monte on 10/29. End of November it said “interview ready to be scheduled” and December 10th the interview was scheduled. 

I don’t remember if it updates right away but some people never even get updates so it’s not the best indicator on if your case is moving along. 

My case was received September 30th but my Noa1 was dated October 8th. December 10th my status changed to ‘interview scheduled’ I’m in Los Angeles. So exciting. It’s crazy how some cases move so fast but others not. 

6 hours ago, Georgia16 said:

Yep it looks right. Paper with date will come soon. 
 

you will quickly learn in this process moving forward that there is no fairness in this. They may say they do it in order it comes in but that is not really true some people in there just work faster then others which means some cases move faster where others are stuck at a desk. 

Thank you for your response. I know there’s a wide variety in processing times but I didn’t think there’d be any way that mine could be done in less than 4 months while some people wait years. That’s crazy. 

2 hours ago, brackpool13 said:

Mine also happened quickly, and I now have my green-card, 5 months after filing. Good luck with it all!

Thank you

Hello! I applied to adjust my status from a k1 visa and case was received September 30th. My NOA1 was dated for October 8th. 2 months and 2 days later I receive an update saying my case has been scheduled for an interview. I’m in Los Angeles county and the processing times are 10-47 months here. Is this a glitch/cruel joke or could it actually be that fast? If so how is that fair to everyone before me. Has anyone else experienced getting an interview this quick? If it’s true I’m feeling very very lucky but I won’t believe it until that letter is in my hand. 

Hi there I am applying for a K1 visa. I got my case number and invoice number from NVC and when I login it just says k1 visa is required to fill out DS-160. I have filled out DS-160 and completed it but I still haven’t been given a option to pay fees or do form DS-261 to choose agent. I really want to get the ball rolling and pay my fees so my case can move forward. When I select OK it just brings me back to the login screen. Help! And thanks in advance