Pat&Jan

We submitted our packet as of yesterday 9/18/23. Expecting the application to get to its destination by Thursday. 🙂

Hello! My husband's case just got approved last week.
 
Since our local office is backed up, we thought we had to wait another year for our interview to be scheduled.
 
So we weren't expecting anything and I haven't been checking this website or case tracker app for awhile now.
 
But we just got our AOS case approved letter with another envelop with actual 2 year greencard in mail and we never had our interview which was weird.
 
Anyhow, I'm super happy and excited!!! Good vibes to everyone!!!

Congratulations!!! 

Thanks! My partner received the Green Card NOA today, dated 12/10/21! Now we just gotta wait for the physical card to come in the mail. The letter did state that additional biometrics may be needed. 

Sorry to hear that. Hopefully you guys will be receiving your benefit soon. Stay strong, stay positive and stay safe!

you can go here and search for your local office https://www.visajourney.com/reviews/
or you can go back to the progress report threads of people who filed before september, usually there's a bunch of people (me included) posting about how their interview went

Got the interview letter yesterday with an appointment date of September 3. Yay! 

Where can we go to see reviews of folks' experience of the interview? Also, feel free to share your own in the thread if you already went through the interview process.

Wow it’s been months of silence for me. I’ve been working with my EAD which I received in Feb.
 
I got an update today that my interview has been scheduled. It’s such a relief, glad I’m one step closer to getting the conditional greencard.
 
Incase you are wondering, PD Sept 21 2020 Newark NJ 

Things like this are really common with OFWs going to other Asian countries as well as the Middle East.  The murders make the news, but the extensive abuse by employers rarely does.  

No biometrics needed for I-131. It's only for I-485 and I-765. 

Similar timeline to everyone in here. PD date of 09/21 and no biometrics nor courtesy reminder for medical. Contemplating calling but kind of feel I would just be wasting their time... 

Hey there, we are in Maryland. My partner (K1 visa) did get an RFE for the i-944 and we sent the missing forms last month. However, no biometrics yet.

We just received our biometerics letter in the mail on the 29th (yay); we're scheduled for Feb 18. Thankfully no RFE, but we submitted our I-944 with the AOS package.

Hey there, we are in Maryland. My partner (K1 visa) did get an RFE for the i-944 and we sent the missing forms last month. However, no biometrics yet.

it's USCES, they're pretty quick I think just a little bit over a week. You should totally submit the evaluation to them now. You still have time

Late response but no update on biometrics thus far.

Hello AOS August Filers,
 
Update: My wife did her biometrics appointment for I-485 today and she received a notification yesterday that her EAD card is being produced! Also, we got her foreign education documents today as well! We are just waiting on one more document and will have I-944 send off again by the end of next week hopefully! 
 
Just want to thank everyone for posting their updates and questions because it has been very helpful! 

Hello,
 
I just wanted to share my timeline in case it helps someone.
 
Sent the AOS application packet - 6/15/2020
NOAs received - 6/26/2020
Biometrics appointment - 8/28/2020
Expedite request for EAD/AP - 9/14/2020
Email asking for proof of severe financial loss - 9/18/2020
Faxed my job offer letter + a proclamation signed by the President (related to my research) - 9/24/2020
Expedite request approved - 9/25/2020
EAD card mailed - 10/1/2020
EAD card received - 10/3/2020
Case is ready to be scheduled an interview - 10/19/2020
Interview is scheduled on 11/24/2020
New card is being produced - 11/24/2020
 
As for the EAD expedite request, I just put in a request over Emma based on severe financial loss. Most people with a pending job offer are approved for expedition of their EAD based on my experience. I hope this was helpful for some of you guys.
 

Woop! My EAD arrived (also serving as AP!) over the MOON!! 
 
now I wait for my SSN  

JUST CHECKED AND MY K1 and K2 checks were cashed today! No more worrying about not having to pay the more expensive K2 fee or AED/AP yay!

Packets sent: 25/8
Packets received: 28/8
Checks cashed: 17/9

Way to turn it around  that's the way to get back on it.....nice!

You’re giving me hope that things move a little quickly. Mine was received on September 3 and not a peep yet

Officially sent off the AOS packet! Now we wait!

Guys, I received in the mail the NOAs of my family based AOS. NOA for I-130, I-485, I-765, and I-131.  In this regard, my timeline is as follows:
 
• Package sent: 07/31/2020. 
 
• Package received by USCIS 08/03/2020.
 
• I-130 check cashed on 08/28/2020. 
 
• I-485 check cashed on 09/01/2020.
 
• NOA1 for I-130, I-485, I-765, and I-131 received in the mail on 09/11/2020
 
As you can see guys, both checks were cashed within the 4th and 5th week from the filing date. And it took 42 days from the filing date, for the NOAs to arrive in the mail.
 
Cheer up and be patient, everything’s going to be all right for you all 💪🏻. Here we are to support each other. 

Just a bit of advise: don’t drive yourself crazy folks. Maybe lay off this thread for a bit. Stop checking it multiple times a day- it does your stress hormones no good. Try not to compare your timeline to others so much. If someone who filed after you gets bumped up in the process sooner than you, it’s okay. Be happy for them. That just means uscis is moving along at their normal snail pace and you will soon be next. 
 
You are with your partner. We are all so lucky for that. You turned in your paperwork, congrats! That is HUGE!!! Now focus your energy on your new lives together instead of obsessing over something that is now out of your control.
 
Can you imagine being a k1 filer during this time and not knowing when you’ll actually see your partner next because of the pandemic? THAT WOULD SUCK. Now after you read this, get off your phone and hug your partner. Tell them you appreciate them. Take a deep breath. Relax. It’s only been a month at the most for all of us in this thread. We all have a long road ahead of us. Everything will fall into place when it’s supposed to. I promise.