Zach2015

My I-485 status changed to "card was mailed to me" on March 5th.

Just checked my status today and finally my EAD/AP was approved after 6months. California here! ☺️

If you signed up for informed delivery with the post office it will pop up there once they get it. 

Got the "Interview was scheduled" update today !

EAD/AP card arrived Thursday ... and then today..... this ❤️

Well, after 168 days we got the very welcome news that my wife's EAD was approved today.  We are thrilled about it.  
 
But I must say I feel badly celebrating too much on here given that people are waiting, especially @Sarge2155who has been just about the most helpful person I have ever seen to the community on this forum!  I can only hope that he and the others waiting from September are going to be approved very soon.  I am sure that will be the case.

Yes, it’s 2 years and 11 months. 

Verbal approval received today!!  Yay!!! 
He said we'll get the card in two weeks. No change on status online yet but he said it might change later today or tomorrow. 

Got combo card in the mail today.

The way the news media hypes the whole thing way out of proportion. You would think the black plague was back. You could die going to your mailbox later today. I wouldn't worry about it. I have travel plans for April/May, and again in October, I'm not sweating it. Unless they actually ban travel, I'm rolling out, got too many things already paid for. It may be a level 4 travel advisory, but I'm not very old, and I have a pretty strong immune system. You really didn't live if you think your going to die every day. I'm sitting in line at Sam's club waiting for a gas pump to open as I type this. The guy in front of me is of course smoking while fueling his vehicle, he could drop his cigarette and blow the whole station up in a huge fireball and I burn to death while posting on VJ.  LOL 

Just got an update that my EAD card is being produced! Finally! PD was Sept 19th. 
Keep faith, yours is coming soon!

Havent visited the forum in awhile since I started a new job. Today I check my status for i485
 
Our interview was scheduled today! Really happy since Portland OR office seems to be backed up and I got scheduled in under 6 months since we filed. 

Received notification just now that card for EAD was mailed today.

Finally Visa Journey has ended! See you again in 2 years. If there’s any inquiry don’t hesitate to ask. Here’s a timeline for your reference 
 
Sept 6: Filed for AOS (SF field office)
Sept 9 : NOA1
October 4: Biometrics
Nov 1: Ready to be Scheduled 
Jan 10: Interview was scheduled 
Jan 22: New Card is being produced 
Jan 23: Card was approved for both EAD and AP
Jan 24: Card was mailed to me
Jan 27: Card was picked up by the USCIS
Jan 29: EAD Combo card recieved
Jan 30: SSN received 
Feb 14: Interview at Santa Clara San Jose office. Officer didn’t approved right away. She just gave us a paper that said it might take 120 days for approval.
Feb 18: New card is being produced.
Feb 19: Case was approved
Feb 21: Card was mailed to me
Feb 26: Green card on hand. 2 years 
 
Thank you for all the help!!!

Well our status just changed to card is being produced. So when does the clock start ticking for the next phase? Is it two years from the date of issuance on the green card? 

Well our status just changed to card is being produced. So when does the clock start ticking for the next phase? Is it two years from the date of issuance on the green card? 

That’s awesome! Congratulations!

Our status just changed to card is being produced. So for us, it only took 8 days after our interview was completed for ya to get approved for my wife’s green card. 

Well our status just changed to card is being produced. So when does the clock start ticking for the next phase? Is it two years from the date of issuance on the green card? 

Our status just changed to card is being produced. So for us, it only took 8 days after our interview was completed for ya to get approved for my wife’s green card. 

Hi. It was ok. They follow the Filipino naming way in my passport.. it was a stressful day in miami.other Filipino are rude if they just follow the direction things would be done in  a few minutes. But i got my passport renew into my married name so its good. Just waiting for update

EAD and AP officially approved today!

Well, from experience, I certainly purchased a plan directly from BCBS back in the day. I went directly to them, because the less government involvement in one's life, the better Might not (or it may) be around now, but it worked for us, bilking us for every penny until we navigated onto my husband's work plan. 
 
As ehealthinsurance says, it varies from state to state, but I'd think they'd be able to have a broker assist with even a term plan to hold one over for the purposes the OP is looking for. https://www.ehealthinsurance.com/resources/affordable-care-act/health-insurance-outside-open-enrollment-obamacare They had several plans available in my area for both options. There are many of these sites and plans available.
 
Health insurance is something i'm asked about a lot on these forums over the years, and I certainly understand it is very difficult for any immigrant to navigate any system in a new country. But it is my opinion that it is the USC's responsibility to make these things clear and plan for their spouse's well-being before they arrive. It is part of the agreement we make with the government to provide for their care, and it's one I and others certainly take seriously. In this, there is no excuses. If you are old enough to make two big decisions in your life - marry and enter into a contract with the government to upend your immigrant spouse's entire life, then you better bet you should be learning about what you need to do, and do what you need to do. With the administration's changes to the law and new emphasis on self-sufficiency it is especially critical.
 
I don't see a pamphlet making one bit of a difference, especially considering this administration cares little for the ACA as it is. DV pamphlets don't seem to make much of an impact on people getting themselves into a ton of risky relationships that we see here on VJ all the time. There is plenty of information out there about health insurance and the rules of availability - it requires a phone call or a google search, or asking questions. Personal responsibility is a big thing to me. That may seem harsh to some, but I find it reasonable - if you love someone then you do all you can to protect them. Hundreds of couples come to VJ regarding health insurance situations that are tricky and that they were caught off guard about every year. We do our best to provide advice, but sometimes the couple has waited far too long. Sometimes for good reasons, and sometimes from negligence. Therefore we can only give the next best advice. What's been offered isn't the best they can do, but it's all they've got for now.

I’m confused on why it’s being stated they can’t ask us that question, if you filed before the deadline. That was one of the officer’s first question. So do you have health insurance? We said yes and showed proof of medical and dental. Is it your advice for people to argue with the officer on the legality of that question being asked? 
not trying to argue, I’m just confused. Not sure it matters, but my office is in Florida and they were already asking. 

All I can say is we had our interview last week and they asked if my wife has insurance, we provided proof. Not sure if it’s required, but they are asking. We obviously filed before the 24th. So who knows