Optimistic1986

22 hours ago, Stillwinning!!!😊 said:

Hey Jengaeco, receiving a PF shouldn’t make you sad at all..even though it doesn’t guarantee approval, not everyone gets it! The words you quoted are generic...also makes sense as you really shouldn’t expect a decision before the expiration. The good news is that you can be approved anytime regardless. I was approved back in 2019 two months after the PF was sent to me! The essence of the PF is mainly the benefits that victims of domestic violence can tap from while waiting for their cases to be adjudicated!😊👍

I’m a Sept 2018 filer. No update since last yr

4 hours ago, Precious100 said:

@Sk N, thanks dearie

 

Timeline

July 2019 --submitted i360

Sept 2019-- 1ST RFE ...evidence of bonafide marriage, and good conduct

Response on Oct

Jan 2020...2nd RFE  ...Evidence of good faith marriage

Response on April

May 2020.. filed 485, 765 and i-131

Sept...recieved combo EAD/ AP

NOV2020...I360  update ( a new card is produced)

April 2021..Intreview notice 

June 3rd 2021...I-485 Interview 

June 3rd 2021...A new card is produced (GC)

 

Good luck to you 🙏

Congratulations! What State did you apply from?

4 hours ago, neimovirna said:

I want to Thank everyone on this forum for your support and a lot of valuable info!! My journey finally came to the end!

 

my timeline 

I485 was pending since May 2017 (based on marriage to USC)

February 2019 filed Vawa case

March 2019 Prima Facie #1 valid for 1 year

..wait began..

March 2020 Prima Facie #2 valid for 6 months (they sent it without me asking for it)

May 2020 Status change on i360 “Card is being produced” - this was EAD c32 based on Vawa

August 2020 - status changed on i360 “We approved your petition”

October 2020 - received my Approval notice (don’t even ask, there was so much confusion with my address, the first notice got lost, I had to request the duplicate, that’s why it took so long to receive it)

January 2021 - Status i360 changed to “Correspondence was received and USCIS is reviewing it” - my attorney said it might be because we updated my address, and that’s how they acknowledged it

11 of March, 2021 - RFE for medical exam to be mailed in

23 March, 2021 - Medical exam results sent

18 May, 2021 - “New card is being produced” status change on i-485!🥳🥳🥳🥳

26 May, 2021 - Greencard is delivered by USPS

no interview

Queens, New York City

 

I hope everyone else will get their approvals and cards being pending very soon!

 

I am so overwhelmed with happiness🥳🥳🥳

 

Wow congratulations! You’re so lucky! It went really fast for you!

Hi everyone! So I’ve reached out to a Senator about helping me to inquire about the renewal of my EAD and I-485, I was told that it’s still within the right timeline. About my I-485, I didn’t received a response. I am devastated that I was turned down by a job that I wanted to apply just because of my status. I wanted to reach out to the Ombudsman. What did you guys do?

20 minutes ago, cami2408 said:

Hi everyone! Good news. I have my interview on May 17th, 2021!!!!! For context I got my VAWA approved back in June 2020 (filed in April, 2018) and I applied for my AOS, EAD and AP in November 2020. My lawyer told me is sooner that she expected and I'm so excited. I have to get a new medical but not sure it'll be ready for my appointment 🙃.  Has anyone had a similar experience? How long does it take to get the approval given the circumstances? Does not having my medical delay the process??? 

 

Thanks!

Congratulations! What State did you file from?

6 hours ago, Tumiluv said:

Thank you!

 

August 2018 - filed  I-360 

2 RFEs

August 2020, i360 was approved 

Filed i-485 in August 2020 and was received by USCIS on 09/01/2020. 
Case was transferred on 11/09/2020.

Fingerprint was done by 02/12/2021.

Received interview notice on 04/23/2021

Interview - 06/09/2021

Thanks hun! Is it at NYC? Mine is Sept 2018. Hopefully it’ll come soon!  Keep us posted! Goodluck on your interview!

15 hours ago, Tumiluv said:

Hey guys, I just got my i-485 interview notice for June 9, 2021. Now I need to schedule to do the medical. So excited!

Hi, Congratulations! Can you please share your timeline and location? Ty

4 hours ago, Shroy123 said:

Yayy received my GC and welcome to USA letter 😇😇😇

 

Quick question, only GC is required to travel outside states correct?

Congratulations! How many years did you wait for it since you filed? NYC right

On 4/2/2021 at 5:56 PM, lolaB998 said:

I see that a lot of people are waiting - I honestly have no idea why. I know a woman who had domestic violence charges and got approved the same day and then at the same time some people  without any issues have to wait for months. I am also trying to switch jobs and my EAD expired and now I'm on extension and the HR just doesn't get it why I still have no green card lol

Same situation here! Filed since last Sept2018

10 minutes ago, AA.Bailey said:

Well finally some good news! Just got a letter saying it’s time for my interview in 2 weeks 🙌🙌😊

Congratulations! What State did you file? When did you file?

3 hours ago, Engineering-rocks said:

С09 is free and I know quite a few ppl here got it after VAWA approval. C31 is $410.However, there's a chance your C09 will get denied, because you're technically supposed to apply for C31 after VAWA approval. I personally chose to pay and apply for C31 to be sure I don't break the continuity of my employment.

True,I applied last wk. hopefully it’s quicker this time

6 hours ago, pythagorUS said:

Hi everyone,

 

I wanted to share my journey.

I filed my paperwork in  Dec 2018

prima facia given in Feb 2019

work permit issued June 2019

Approved in 360 Vermont March/April 2020

work permit issued March 2020

additional work permit issued June 2020

485 sent to Local office September 2020

appointment issued December 2020

 

Approval for Green Card December 2020 AT THE APPOINTMENT!!!

 

My attorney went with me to the appointment at USCIS everything was done virtually. The person assigned to my case asked routine questions, then asked for us to put our medical forms in the packet provided. 2 minutes later he came into the room to personally tell us that I had a green card! By the second week of January I had my card.

 

I know my situation was not normal, but you know what... we got this! I’m now struggling to find my purpose, but I really felt like someone needed this. Your time is next!! 
 

love you all💕

 

What State are you from? Congratulations!

Hi guys, anybody here who renewed their EAD C31 recently ? Mine is expiring this April 2021 and my request for renewal was sent two days ago. How long did it take to get your renewed C31? I don’t want to lose my job. 

2 minutes ago, FeDaniela said:

Is about the same time. But some mentioned queens is a bit faster. 

Ok. So my case was transferred on April 2020. The address listed was USCIS Queens field office but the address listed is federal plaza (?) 🤷🏽‍♀️

1 minute ago, FeDaniela said:

I have 13.5 months after Vawa approval. Local office is Federal Plaza. 

Thanks for the info. Is it usually faster than Queens?

On 2/8/2021 at 9:54 AM, FeDaniela said:

Hello Guys, Finally I have an update on my case from NYC, Today my attorney received a notice from Local Office Federal Plaza requesting to mail them my new medical form. This gives me so much hope that I will not be interview, since is the local office requesting medical form and not NBC, otherwise they will just sent me interview date and ask me to bring new medical form with me. Anyone have this experience on local office directly asking for medical and did they received interview after? or Green card was mail without an interview after receiving medical form? Thank you guys.

 

VAWA Filed 06/2018 approved 12/2019

I-485 filed 10/2017 Put on hold at interview 05/2019

I-693 Requested from local office 02/8/2021. 

 

 

Congratulations! How many months is your wait from the time your case has been approved?? Which local office, Queens or Federal Plaza?

On 2/7/2021 at 8:00 PM, MAYgirl said:

Hi yes I did ask for help again I contacted the Ombudsman 2 weeks ago no replay and the lastest reply from the Congresswoman is of January 13 2021, my case is waiting to be scheduled for an interview 

My working permit  and Advance parole will Expire end  March and wonder should I wait or renew it 

Everytime I renew it I pay $500 

And I got laid off December 

 

I 360 been approved since September 2018 🥺

Wow that’s expensive to renew! Mine is due in April. It takes them time to issue work permit though so be mindful about the timeline. Hang in there!

2 hours ago, MAYgirl said:

I am in New York 

Brooklyn office and got the same letter since February 5 2019 

And nothing yet either Seems like NYC is playing with people emotions 😂

For the past year I keep getting the same reply 

From congresswoman help 

Waiting for an interview when date available we will notify you.

Gee! That’s a looonnggg time! Did you ask for help again for this year? Maybe you should try senator or ombudsman? I did ask AOC for help for my EAD on 2019. Her office responded a week after and then they got a reply from USCIS a month after and then I think following weeks I got an EAD. 

6 hours ago, Engineering-rocks said:

In NYC it's usually 10-24 months wait for the interview from what I've seen on this forum. There are people from Queens waiting for 2.5 years, although there was also a person who got their interview after 4 months or so. Since you already have you vaccines (including flu when the time comes) I'd say there's no need for you to do anything but wait. Medicals take 2-5 days to get and expire after 60 days if not used.

Wow looks like Queens office is sleeping! Someone has to wake them up

9 hours ago, dreamer1 said:

Guys, I got my I693 deficiency notice. What should I expect the timeline to be next? What should I start preparing? 
 

I was thinking making an appoint for medical a in mid-late March just in case, thoughts?
 

 I can afford to redo them if they expire, I am upto date with my vaccinations, lab can offer discount for self pay. 

Hey, I got mine too last July 2020 but I didn’t do anything bec it clearly stated in the notice to wait. It’s either asking me to send them my medicals or going to the interview with it. Waiting game, I’m running out of patience 😩. Are you In NYC too? When did you file?

7 minutes ago, Achyb said:

Hi, all I had my green card interview on the 25th Jan and was approved. So this is how it was. First I should advice everyone to be on the lookout for their mails as my online status never changed from june 2018. I got my interview letter on the 19th of jan and only had 4 days that includes the Saturday (23rd) to do my medicals and God knows how terrified and anxious I was. I only paid $178 (NJ) for my physicals as for the vaccines I used my previous shots ( that I did when I had the ( I-130)as proof that I had the vaccines I only had to do the flu shot and blood work to show  my immunity. Luckily again my results were out the next day. Well on the the 25th I went to my interview waited about 56 min to be called in ( I was so nervous kept checking the time,) Finally Am called in. The IO swore me Questions 

1. what’s your full name

2. Date of birth

3. whats you’re address 

4. About 6 yes/no questions 

5. Asked if I have Kids...said Yes 1 IO congratulations 

6. Are you still married to this guy. Yes...IO get a divorce from that guy and move on

IO then excuses himself goes to another office I over hear him speak to someone else... am like Oh my God now what... He comes back and asks is this a safe address to send your documents I said yes Sir, then he says well we’re good here if you here from me within a week then it’s not good if you don’t expect a green card in 2 weeks. He says he will look at my file in the afternoon I said thank you he walked me out. I go home and boom you’re APPROVED. Got an email no text updates. That was on Monday then Friday I got my approval letter now waiting for the card. 
I could swear it me less than 8min in there it was so fast. I wish everyone nothing but the best and God’s blessings. My file date was May 2018 , No prima facie, I-360  Approval Oct 7th 2020, interview 25th Jan 2021. One RFE , GMC, and proof of abuse.... my only evidence was my written statement and two from friends nothing else, and see what God did. With God everything is possible have faith stay strong.

 

Congratulations!what State are you from?

1 hour ago, John_ said:

Hey, so I just went to my i485 interview today but, due the snowstorm in NYC USCIS was closed and they will reschedule and send me a new interview date.  At least I can do my new medicals this week and bring it with me. 
 

I also made an inquiry today with my Congresswoman to follow up with my new interview date.

Hi! Congratulations! Pls share your timeline. Thanks!

9 minutes ago, lolaB998 said:

Sure, here's the timeline

 

9/17/2017 - Sent I-485, I-130, I-765, I-131 - marriage-based

12/02/2017 - I-765, I-131 approved

1/16/2019 - Sent I-360, I-765, I-131 and new I-485 (my lawyer told me to send a new petition)

4/2019 - received an invitation for a marriage based interview, went to the interview by myself and showed my prima facie to the receptionist. The officer cancelled the interview, I didn't even speak to him after showing my prima facie.

5/01/2019 - received renewed EAD and advance parole

1/04/2020- applied for I-765 and I-131 renewal

3/02/2020 - received renewed EAD and advance parole

5/15/2020 - VAWA approved, received a VAWA based EAD

7/28/2020 - Received VAWA approval letter

12/23/2020 - AOS interview scheduled for on Jan 27, 2021 interview in NYC (no updates online)

1/02/2021 -  applied for EAD and advance parole renewal (as of 1/27/21 have not received the receipts)

1/27/2021 - Interview

Thanks! You have no idea how much hope you gave me on this! Mine was approved last July2020. I am praying it’ll come soon too! 

26 minutes ago, lolaB998 said:

Hi All,

 

just had my I-485 interview today at Federal Plaza, NYC

 

The officer was very nice, most of the time he was just talking to my lawyer about unrelated things

 

He asked me Yes/No questions, nothing else. He only asked me to show my passport, original marriage certificate and and original birth certificate. Nothing else.

 

He then said the lawyer made a mistake by filing two I-485s (one was filed based on marriage and one based on VAWA). The lawyer filed it before I found this forum, so I basically had two pending I-485s. He said he will deny the marriage-based one. He also said that I should receive the card in 2 to 4 weeks. He didn't say the word "Approved" and only mentioned receiving the card by mail.

 

He then wrote a note in my passport with my alien number, status of I-485 (pending), and class of admission.

 

So far, I saw the status of the old I-485 online (case denied) but nothing for the VAWA-based I-485 today

Congratulations! I’m happy for you. Can you please share your timeline? I’m an NYC filer too

1 hour ago, Ralin said:

Thank you!  Its a long wait, but all frustration disappears once you have an approval notice. Stay strong and patient people! 💪

Congratulations! What State did you file?