NashvilleFO

Greetings to those interested,
I just wanted to follow-up that we did receive the EAD/Combo Card (I-766/I-512) with an I-765 expedite request. You can see the details on our Timeline and Profile. At the time of this post, about 75% of the cases with the similar receipt numbers as ours were still pending, so consider us blessed with our expedite request.
https://www.casestatusext.com/forms/I-765/IOE-LB
 
Our reason for the expedite was for "Emergencies and urgent humanitarian reasons" since my foreign spouse's driver license was expiring in January 2023, and she has been helping to drive my elderly Mother to the doctor or to run caregiving errands. 
https://www.uscis.gov/forms/filing-guidance/how-to-make-an-expedite-request
For our state, non-US citizen K1-to-AOS filers can only be issued a driver license/permit/state ID to the I-94 expiration date, and granted one 4-month extension with the I-485 NOA1 I-797C. To extend past the 4-month extension, an EAD or GC is required. Again, each state can have very different driver license requirements for non-US citizens so you will need to look up your state's driving requirements.
 
Here are some lessons learned from filing the I-765 expedite request (see our Timeline or Profile for the details).
 
1. To query the online live agents chat, they usually want your Case Receipt Number, Name, alien number, email, phone number, address, or more. The online chat is VERY slow so typing in all those info is a pain sometimes. So best to try from a fast computer using Chrome.
 
2. It may take more than 1 expedite request. We ended up filing 2 separate requests and USCIS gives very specific long expedite filing numbers each time that are very different from your receipt numbers, which you need to write down. So have a pen/paper ready. And you may refer back to that very specific long number to check later with Emma online or online live agent for status.
 
3. Both of our expedite requests were by phone talking to a live agent. The phone agent doesn't really know much more than the status that you can already see in myUSCIS or Case Status. But they can take your expedite request verbally. And you need to explain slowly using one of the reasons because they have to type in what you said. The problem is that you can't verify what they typed. So best to keep your reason short and succinct like: I request an I-765 expedite for "Emergencies and urgent humanitarian reasons" because I need to drive my elderly Mother-in-law to the doctor, etc. And in the end, they will give you a very specific long filing number.
 
4. The USCIS case worker emailed us for "additional information", and instructed us to FAX in the "additional information". Yes, FAX. 
https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/786775-july-2022-aos-filers/page/8/?tab=comments#comment-10788044
Make sure you provide the necessary documents to support your reason--not just a long written plea to USCIS. Our total fax was 18 pages with 1 header page, 1 written letter, and 16 supporting pages of evidence like IDs, doctor visit receipts, pharmacy receipts, expired licenses, state driving requirements for non-US citizen, etc. and describing what each of those evidence is supposed to prove for our reason in the written letter in somewhat chronological order.
 
5. Now that we got the EAD/AP Combo Card (I-766/I-512)--we can't just jet away overseas or have the foreign spouse just get any job. My foreign spouse did update her driver license with the Combo Card, and will continue to help drive and take care of my Mom. We have to continue to build our evidence and anticipate for the next interview (whether it be I-485, I-751, or N-400). USCIS may well ask the foreign spouse "how is your Mother-In-Law?" And we need to show specific evidences of how having the Combo Card and driver license helped.
 
Sorry for the long read. But I'm documenting this not only for myself, but also so I can refer others to this whenever someone asks how did we do the I-765 expedite request.

Interview on August 9 2019 My interview went well! Our officer seem serious at first but then he was very friendly and a young one. He asked for our IDs, he reviewed the i-485 form with me, asked me my name, address and parents name as well as the yes and no questions and then he reviewed the i-130 with my husband, asked him where he lived and his parents names and if he knew the penalties written on the form. Then he asked for our birth certificates, my visa and passport which i used to enter the united states when i was a minor. After requesting that evidence he asked how we met, how did he asked me out, and while we were telling our story we showed him pictures. (We made a lil summary of 4 pictures every years for the 7 years we dated and the 3 years after that where we had our engagement, court wedding and religiuos wedding. He was surprised we were high school sweet hearts and the pictures could prove it lol. After all that he asked if we had questions and told us that “the only reason he couldnt do it” was because the computers were down but that to him we showed to have a bonafide marriage. (I dont know if to take that as approved) lol either way he said to check on the mail tuesday as he wasnt going to be there monday.  + More Options 

Interview on August 9 2019 My interview went well! Our officer seem serious at first but then he was very friendly and a young one. He asked for our IDs, he reviewed the i-485 form with me, asked me my name, address and parents name as well as the yes and no questions and then he reviewed the i-130 with my husband, asked him where he lived and his parents names and if he knew the penalties written on the form. Then he asked for our birth certificates, my visa and passport which i used to enter the united states when i was a minor. After requesting that evidence he asked how we met, how did he asked me out, and while we were telling our story we showed him pictures. (We made a lil summary of 4 pictures every years for the 7 years we dated and the 3 years after that where we had our engagement, court wedding and religiuos wedding. He was surprised we were high school sweet hearts and the pictures could prove it lol. After all that he asked if we had questions and told us that “the only reason he couldnt do it” was because the computers were down but that to him we showed to have a bonafide marriage. (I dont know if to take that as approved) lol either way he said to check on the mail tuesday as he wasnt going to be there monday.  + More Options 

Just to update you guys, here are different PD from nashvillians and their interview date so we all can get an idea of how long our process is taking at the Nashville Field office.
———PD———. —INTERVIEW—  —TIME
June 18            April 1.                9m 14days
June 21.           April 1.                9m 11days
July  5.             April 10.              9m 5 days
July 13.            May 6.                 9m 23days
August 24.      May 30.               9m 6 days
Sep 5.              June 17.              9m 12 days
Sep 19.            June 28               9m 9 days
 
This info was gather from this forum and other forums/pages for nashville Filers! 

Interview on August 9 2019 My interview went well! Our officer seem serious at first but then he was very friendly and a young one. He asked for our IDs, he reviewed the i-485 form with me, asked me my name, address and parents name as well as the yes and no questions and then he reviewed the i-130 with my husband, asked him where he lived and his parents names and if he knew the penalties written on the form. Then he asked for our birth certificates, my visa and passport which i used to enter the united states when i was a minor. After requesting that evidence he asked how we met, how did he asked me out, and while we were telling our story we showed him pictures. (We made a lil summary of 4 pictures every years for the 7 years we dated and the 3 years after that where we had our engagement, court wedding and religiuos wedding. He was surprised we were high school sweet hearts and the pictures could prove it lol. After all that he asked if we had questions and told us that “the only reason he couldnt do it” was because the computers were down but that to him we showed to have a bonafide marriage. (I dont know if to take that as approved) lol either way he said to check on the mail tuesday as he wasnt going to be there monday.  + More Options 

My interview was scheduled today oct 22 2018 ❤️

My interview was scheduled today oct 22 2018 ❤️

Hi y'all,
 
Just had our interview in the Nashville FO, so will give a quick review for you.
 
Our officer was really nice and the whole interview took about 30 minutes total. First she went over our answers on the i485 application, next we told our story, then we showed banking, insurance, new photos, etc., and finally we chatted about what life is like for us. At the end she said she'd work on it and we'd hear something in about 2 weeks or so, either that it's been approved or if she needs anything else. By the way some of the questions were asked it was clear she was pretty familiar with our file already.
 
And (@NashvilleFO) we had no issues with the medical that was done during the K-1 process. She even said, "you had a medical right before you arrived so there shouldn't be any issues there ."
 
Good luck everyone!

They are now scheduling middle of october i believe

Just to update you guys, here are different PD from nashvillians and their interview date so we all can get an idea of how long our process is taking at the Nashville Field office.
———PD———. —INTERVIEW—  —TIME
June 18            April 1.                9m 14days
June 21.           April 1.                9m 11days
July  5.             April 10.              9m 5 days
July 13.            May 6.                 9m 23days
August 24.      May 30.               9m 6 days
Sep 5.              June 17.              9m 12 days
Sep 19.            June 28               9m 9 days
 
This info was gather from this forum and other forums/pages for nashville Filers! 

Just to update you guys, here are different PD from nashvillians and their interview date so we all can get an idea of how long our process is taking at the Nashville Field office.
———PD———. —INTERVIEW—  —TIME
June 18            April 1.                9m 14days
June 21.           April 1.                9m 11days
July  5.             April 10.              9m 5 days
July 13.            May 6.                 9m 23days
August 24.      May 30.               9m 6 days
Sep 5.              June 17.              9m 12 days
Sep 19.            June 28               9m 9 days
 
This info was gather from this forum and other forums/pages for nashville Filers! 

Hey y'all,
 
Was just pointed to this thread from another, chiming in with our timeline.
 
We're a K-1 couple with a September 19 AOS NOA date. Just got our interview notice for June 28 in Nashville. Strangely enough we were given a biometrics appointment in Atlanta. Home is Chattanooga, which is about equidistant between the two.
 
Hang in there, everybody!

Things are moving along, yay! Thanks for the update!!!

Happy to help! Filed April 16, NOA April 23.

Really? That’s great, congrats to you! Was the officer nice to you?

Awesome! Thank you for that  what’s your PD date?

I was asked to comment on this topic as my wife and I went through the Nashville Office. You can see our timeline below. Hope it helps. 

Hi, I am a nashville filer - we applied for the AOS in May last year, had our interview 03-12 and was approved the day after

Got our interview date for april 26!  Colorado seems to be moving a little quicker.  Funny enough though our interview is in grand junction and not denver, i hope that doesn't mean something is amiss. best of luck to all of you waiting. AOS NOA1 - october 12th

Hi everyone,
 
Nashville FO here as well. Timeline below. My status is still sitting at Finger Print Fee Received for the I-485 and just Case Received for the other two. I do have my SSN which I got a week after I POE'd. TN Driver's license I got after marriage/AOS submitted. 

Priority date for I-485 is December 18, 2018
Priority date for I-131/I-765 is December 13, 2018. 
 
God I hope this all starts moving a long way faster than the site says... ready to start living my life again (like all of us lol). 
 
AOS Packet Mailed (via FedEx) -- December 11, 2018
AOS Packet Arrived at 131 Dearborn Address -- December 13, 2018
AOS Check Cashed -- December 19, 2018
AOS Receipt from USCIS via Text/Email Notification -- December 19, 2018
Hard Copy of AOS NOA1 Received -- December 24, 2018
Hard Copy NOA1 (I-797C) Received Date Listed -- December 13, 2018
Hard Copy NOA1 (I-797C) Notice Date Listed -- December 18, 2018
Biometrics Appointment Letter Received via USPS -- December 29, 2018
Biometrics Appointment in Nashville -- January 7, 2019 (status still Finger Print Fee Received)

Hi! I havent seen any post about the Nashville TN field Office. I created this forum for every nashvillian filing AOS through marriage and who is waiting for an interview. I would like to have an idea of The office processing time. Please write down your time line below if you are waiting to be interviewed or already had your interview. My Priority Date is OCT 22 2018 and i am still waiting for an interview.

Hello to all !
 
Good news for us, and hopefully, for you, too.
 
As I checked the case tracker before going to sleep, I saw that my EAD card is being issued.Hoping for I-485 these days, as well as advanced parole.
 
Just to give you heads up, stay strong, your day is coming.
 
My NOA1 was October 19th.

Well butter me up and call me a biscuit...is that a different site than we all know about or is it just your view from a PC?

Got the EAD card notification earlier in the week, received the card today, sweet.  

No we didn't receive any RFE's - thank GOD! They accepted our AOS application pretty soon after we submitted it. However, the K-1 process was a nightmare! I unfortunately have a CIMT conviction but it falls under the petty offense exception so I am not inadmissible, but when I went for my interview up in Canada the IO denied me a visa. Our lawyer had to submit documentation and proof that my CIMT actually qualifies but they STILL denied it, so he had to go above and beyond the consulate to a department called Legalnet who then overrode the consulates decision and approved my visa. That took almost 4 months after the initial interview! So yeah, we are hoping and praying that my AOS goes smoother than the K-1 🙂