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11 hours ago, Prizm123 said:

my wife is having the same issue when we tried to add her to my bank. basically she needs a state ID card which she cant get until she gets the EAD

I opened my own account at wells Fargo successfully. The documents they need are:

SSN 

Driver's license (or any government issued photo ID)

Marriage license

Hope that helps!

On 10/8/2019 at 1:30 PM, hnnt said:

i got approval as well but case status is stuck at case was approved on october 4 and no update since then  people usually get a tracking number 1-2 days afterwards so im worried now

Did you see any update? I dont see any change since the approval message 

21 hours ago, Mousey said:

How many days after the status changed to “interview scheduled” did you receive the actual letter? Mine changed Oct 3rd no letter yet

Same situation. My status was "case is ready to be scheduled for an interview" since 10/2. My field office is known to be extremely slow tho

Finally got approved. 

Expedite request via phone -- 9/10

Received email for additional evidence -- 9/13

Response to uscis -- 9/13

Approved -- 10/7

Hope everyone has a smooth process

17 hours ago, Northerndynasty said:

True as true!  Best wishes...hope it works out either way!!

Thanks! I am very confused about how other people filed the packet the same time as I do already have their interview scheduled. I checked the processing time and found that their office acutally take longer for I485 than mine but I haven't heard nothing.. I hope I can hear back about the GC thing to take my mind out of this EAD expedite disaster. Now I feel like figuring out USCIS is like trying to figure out the black hole

1 minute ago, Northerndynasty said:

To be honest, for what it's worth...

 

Before I launched my Expedite Request, I also contacted my Senators and all that.  They were, 10000000%, completely useless.  I have a feeling, if anything "happens", it's a mere, sheer, coincidence.

 

From what I've read just a few posts back, you're seeing that "uselessness" showing, as well...

 

Best of luck to you guys!  Prayers it happens MUCH sooner - than later!

Yeah I mean, I don't count on them to do the trick for me lol but it doesn't hurt to try... At this point I am just doing whatever that can be done and hope the thing will move along..

5 minutes ago, hnnt said:

 I know how it feels. Did you tell your companies that you were waiting on EAD? 

Yeah I am very clear with them about my legal status. I used to be on F1 visa and worked in US before. Most of employers are very understanding 

5 hours ago, hnnt said:

Did you talk to you companies about the EAD? when did you get your offers? I already rejected one and just got a second one yesterday which I really want  I also asked for help from my senator at the same time when i requested expedition from uscis.  it's been 3 weeks and they haven't even updated anything yet  May i ask when did you apply for ead? 

Sep 10 - got 1st offer and called USCIS to request expedite

Sep 13 - received email from USCIS for additional evidence and faxed in the same day; status changed to request is completed the end of day

Sep 17 - got 2nd offer

Sep 18 - contacted senator's office for case inquiry

haven't heard anything. Now I am bout to get the third offer from a place I really like. I'd hate to give up on it because of some bureaucratic BS

11 hours ago, hnnt said:

Was anyone here in the similar case as mine? can you share your exp?

 

- On September 6, 2019, your request to have your case expedited, referral number xxx , was assigned to an officer for response.
- On September 10, 2019, we sent a response to your request to have your case expedited, referral number xxx
- On September 10, 2019, your request to have your case expedited, referral number xxx , was completed.

Expedite request was received on Sep10 and they also emailed me for additional proof. I faxed the evidence on the next day Sep 11. Last weekend I got an update:

- On September 20, 2019, we received your request for expedited processing on your Formxxx. We are reviewing your request and will notify you if we need additional information. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.


I dont understand what is going on. The date was changed from Sep 10 to Sep 20 but the rest of that update is still the same ?????

 

I called USCIS and they said that is normal and all I have to do is wait. I got an offer letter recently and I really want that job. How do you guys tell your HR while you are waiting for EAD? 

I'm around the same timeline as you are. And I haven't heard back nothing. I got 2 offers already, but it seems like I have to deny both as EAD expedite is slow as . I talked to a tier 2 last week and they said if not hearing back for 30days, call them back again. What the point of expediting if this process is taking God damn 2 months at least??? 

I start to seek help from the senator's office. They are in the process taking care of it. Idk how long it will be tho

Hey guys,

Got few quick questions here and hope some of you have the answer for me! My husband and I are currently living near DC, but we are planning to move to another state while awaiting for the interview. DC office is jammed with waiting time of 9.5 month to 24.5 month... So my questions are:

1. Does moving to another state means our case will be transferred to another state local office to be scheduled for interview?

2. If that's the case, will that make the waiting even longer? I gauge the case will be processed in the order of NOA date but I'm not sure. I appreciate a lot if you guys had the similar experience and be willing to share!

On 9/16/2019 at 12:20 PM, Northerndynasty said:

I can totally understand the frustration.  After I bared witness to the first Expedite request process, I anticipated the process for the second one (which did, in fact, proceed the exact same way).

 

My career (unfortunately/fortunately...lol) does elevate the necessity of this process progressing as “expeditiously” as possible.  Hence...

 

Just the same, hang in there.  So long as you provided an abundance of explicit proof and documentation, give the Officer the appropriate time to review your case - and the myriad of other cases - and it will get processed in due time.

 

Best wishes to you!

I appreciate it! Getting EAD is the most stressful process for me personally because the financial burden falling on one spouse and potential jeopardizing my career for not holding a job for half a year...

Best wish to you too! Cant wait for the whole process to get over

52 minutes ago, Northerndynasty said:

I have filed 2 expedite requests (for 2 different stages), and both have been approved and both followed the same process.

Glad you got approved! You must be an expert dealing with uscis by now. It bugs me when it shows "request is completed" but they don't tell me the decision and leave me hanging 

4 minutes ago, Northerndynasty said:

This is standard.  Be patient; you’ll probably receive some kind of response in about a week.  

Thanks! I am just too stressed out lol

Hi guys, 

Need some advice here.. I called USCIS at 9/10 to submit a expedite request, received asking-for-evidence email on 9/13, faxed in everything the same day. Here is my update from the website... There is no "next steps" info like others do. Should I be concerned? 

I got a job offer with a small firm. So I was aiming for "severe financial loss to a person and a company" route. Wrote 2 pages of cover letter to explain the situation. Chances of getting approved?? I didn't contact my congressman as he is kinda hardcore republican... Man this is stressful

Can you elect your case to be processed in another office? 485 filer here and I'm horrified by how much longer DC office takes to do their job compare to other offices. 

12 minutes ago, LuFlolady said:

congrats hope the rest of your journey is a smooth one

Thank you! You do the same

Finally got mine processed after 20+ days of waiting

Mailed July 12, was delivered 14. Just called uscis and told me receipt notice was mailed to me on Tuesday. 

Folks who haven't receive their 797 more than 20 days -- 

I talked to a 2-tier rep today and was told I need to email the lockbox support center lockboxsupport@uscis.dhs.gov 

to inform them my 1) tracking number, and 2) check number (if it haven't been cashed) to request a receipt number. If your tracking information has a name of whoever received it, put their name on it too to help with the investigation.

So I emailed them again. I hope this time they respond to me! I emailed them last week but haven't heard back anything.

I also asked the rep about mailing my packet to them again -- he said give it till 30 days. If I still got nothing, I need to call them and cancel all the request and my check of course, and mail them the packet again.

@Mousey and @GeeRaf,

Looks like we are the only ones having the problem so far, and our mail delivered about the same time to lockbox support center. I wonder if in between the lockbox and USCIS someone ###### up and lost our packages (excuse my language as I am beyond furious with calling USCIS every single day without a response). I am literally thinking about sending another packet again on Monday and see if it will be processed. Let's keep in touch

GeeRaf, sorry about your husband's DL thingy. I went to DMV 3 times and waited 15 days to finally get my DL under K-1 because of some homeland security validation bullshit. Totally feel your pain. Hang in there and good luck to you! Like my husband said, you only have to go thru this once. 

On 7/30/2019 at 5:53 PM, GeeRaf said:

Oh I’d love to do that. What’s the their email please?

The lockbox support center's email is lockboxsupport@uscis.dhs.gov

I emailed them on Tuesday but haven't heard anything back.

36 minutes ago, andreaam said:

We saw in the tracking number that the package was stuck in a delivery facility center for days. We called usps and told them that and it solved. We got NOA1 hard copy last week. 

Geez glad you found that out early! I just emailed the lockbox support center and hope they can provide some useful info. Finger crossed

1 minute ago, GeeRaf said:

They claimed that we could submit a request until 30 days. The K1 visa expires Aug 3 and I’m concerned. 

Ugh it is tough! Now I am wondering if they have lost it in the mail.. Did you try to resubmit everything?

On 7/19/2019 at 9:10 AM, andreaam said:

We just received the text message. We sent the package at the begging of july but we still don’t know how it got lost in the mail. Checking in on July filers. Good luck to all!

My tracking info said it was delivered but I haven't received NOA1 yet (16 days passed). I wonder if the packet is lost too... How did you know it was lost in mail?

14 minutes ago, GeeRaf said:

Sadly, we’re in the same situation. Mailed on the 8 received on the 10, nothing in their system and no check cashed. 😢😢😢

The customer rep submitted a request for me to the Chicago processing center. I will post some update whenever I hear back from them. It's very frustrating to deal with USCIS but hang in there!

On 7/18/2019 at 5:33 AM, D Dub718 said:

Hi guys, 

 

I sent my AOS packet on July 3rd to USCIS Chicago lockbox. They received it on Monday July 8th. I wrote a check for $1225. It's July 17th and I still have not seen my check deposited nor have I received my NOA1. I'm starting to get concerned as I have seen others received their notification fairly soon after arrival. My wife's K1 validity ended this past Monday July 15th. Should I be worried and reach out to USCIS? Thanks for all your help.

 

Have you received NOA1 yet? I sent in at July 12th and the package was delivered in 14th. Haven't heard anything either.