PP31

Creating this thread for the November filers. I just started assembling my documents
Hopefully this thread will help everyone.

21 hours ago, hmwatkins said:

Thanks for the quick reply! I live in Sacramento, so hopefully being in the state capitol will help. Have you had your interview? 

Oh yes. We had our interview end of February and got our green card as well

i really think you should reach out to your congress representatives.

I don’t think the officers know how to process the rescheduling at the right address once an interview is scheduled at the wrong state. 
 

I talked to many officers and the outcome was my request was always processed as a regular reschedule of the interview. The wrong state part was always ignored I don’t know why

4 minutes ago, hmwatkins said:

I just got scheduled in the wrong state for the second time myself, so obviously beyond frustrated. I called USCIS this morning and am supposed to get a call back in the next 14 days from a tier 2 officer. @PP31 were you able to get scheduled in the right place? What worked? 

So our interview scheduled in the wrong state thrice. The tier 2 officers didn’t help either. So I opened a request with a member of congress from my jurisdiction. They reached out to USCIS. I had to email all the evidences of address changes and the People working at the congressman’s office followed up with dallas field office and NBC too to make sure my file was redirected to the right office. They said that I’ll be contacted by the local field office for the interview and asked me to ignore my scheduled interview at the wrong state. 

Almost a month after I opened that request with the congressman, a local field officer contacted me directly and asked us to come for an interview the next day.

Got the green card in the mail today! 

3 minutes ago, HRQX said:

They'll deny it if you file too early: "until today when i received another mail (Decision) from UCIS stating that i applied earlier than the 90 days window. Hence, i'll have to put in a new application with fees again."

 

Only in the following scenarios can it be filed earlier: https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-751instr.pdf "Filing with a request that the joint filing requirement be waived or individually filed. You may file Form I-751 without your spouse if they are deceased, you are divorced, or you and/or your conditional resident child were battered or subjected to extreme cruelty. You may file this petition at any time after you are granted conditional resident status and before you are removed from the United States."

Well so glad I asked! Thanks for the information. Slightly annoyed that the officer mislead us. 

Wow, the officer that interviewed us last week told us to apply for ROC in November of this year which is when our second anniversary is.! 

On 2/26/2021 at 7:21 PM, Texas Girl said:

Very happy for you!! Contacting Congressman definitely helped your case. When I started to read the message i was heartbroken to hear that CIS made a mistake 3 time!! But in the end i am so glad you had a quick interview and instant approval as well. Congratulations!!🎉🎊 

 Thank you so much  

I was under the impression that we could only apply for ROC 90 days before the expiration of the GC, but I was told at the I-485 interview that we can apply it after our second wedding anniversary. Is that really the case?

On 2/2/2021 at 3:34 PM, Texas Girl said:

If interview was scheduled after you raised concern with congressman, it’s likely that you are scheduled in Irving this time! Lets hope for the best!! 🙏🏽

well our interview was again scheduled in Charlotte.  The USCIS claimed that I only did the change of address for one application - I-485 and not I-130, which was a lie and that my file was still at NBC and they'd schedule my interview only in Dallas and I'm in queue there. The point of contact at the congressmans office asked me to send evidences that I submitted change of address for all applications, which I sent. I had to send an email again to the congressmans office because my interview was like coming up in a week. 

The congressmans office contacted me last week and said that she talked to Dallas Field Office and someone will contact me in the next 2 months, that they'd call me directly.

And someone did call me yesterday later afternoon and asked if we could come in for an interview today at 6:15 am since they're so slammed and don't have appointments opening up. I saidddd YASSSSSSSSSS. And so we had our interview this morning and were approved on the spot. Case Status even changed super fast, as soon as we got into the car.

Another update- our interview was scheduled in the old state for the second time

We got notified today that the interview was scheduled again for the third time. 
 

I have no faith that it’s going to be at the right state this time too, since they scheduled it like within 10 days of my requesting to reschedule at the right state. 

I have been facing issues too. Our interview was scheduled twice at the wrong state. 
Awaiting the third one

Well, I did the change of address online, confirmed it via phone and got an email as well that the change of address was completed with my new address listed in it. 
yet almost a year later, our interview was scheduled twice in the old state. Lord knows why! I have tried repeatedly and they don’t have my old address on their file yet here we are. 
 

Well, got a notification today again for the 3rd time that our interview has been scheduled.

frankly don’t have much hope. Feel like it’s going to be scheduled in a different state again. 
 

But o well go with the flow

On 1/20/2021 at 7:38 PM, Texas Girl said:

Now thats ridiculous!! 🤦🏼‍♀️ Please raise this concern with congressman Van Taylor. Their office tried to help me when my interview was cancelled.

I reached out to them. They said that they reached out to USCIS. Let’s see! 
 

thanks for the advice 

Well these morons scheduled my interview again in Charlotte for February 19th. 
I’m trying so so so hard not to lose it 😭

19 hours ago, Texas Girl said:

That’s great news, right? Congratulations!! You should be done with the wait very soon!! 🎊🎉

 

i was thinking of you the other day when i read a users post that said they were scheduled in the wrong state (CIS didn’t use the updated address!). They appeared for interview although its a different jurisdiction. The officer agreed to interview and they got approved!! Anyway, you are over that phase now. But just wanted to let you and other members know. 
 

Once again hearty congratulations!! I guess its time to get your documents ready 😊 

Yeah I should have just gone to Charlotte

I'm always so scared of taking risks like that  especially when it involves spending money lol

Thank you! yeah time to get those documents in order (again) 

22 hours ago, hmwatkins said:

Thank you! I appreciate your input. I just called in and asked for a reschedule. Couldn't get a Tier 2 officer, but hopefully it's sufficient. I have a confirmation number for the request. Not sure how this could've happened -- we changed our address 3 months prior to getting the interview. Alas, hopefully the delay won't be too terrible. 

I changed my address in January 2020  . Got all the address confirmation mails etc to the new address and yet here I am.

This is a very common issue I feel. I've also read in this forum that a couple of people have gone ahead and did their interview at their old address with no issues. I just didn't want to risk being sent away. Such a waste of flight tickets etc

Did you mention that your interview location was wrong and they need to reschedule it in the right city?

It took me multiple calls and finally a talk with the Tier 2 officer before they were able to understand and process my request accordingly. Hopefully the agent you talked to was smarter.
 

14 minutes ago, hmwatkins said:

Hi @PP31, 

Wondering if you had any update on your status? 

 

I moved from NY > CA in October and changed my address. Finally got interview notice, but it's in NYC. I have an infant, and already was terrified to fly across the country the first time when we moved during COVID. There's no way I can make that trip again with my husband and daughter. I just submitted a request to reschedule based on my new address, but worried that I'm getting bumped to the end of the line. It's been 18 months since we submitted so just very anxious to get it all done. 

 

Would love to hear what happened with you!

Here's my timeline :

11/05/2020 - Called USCIS and requested to talk to Tier 2 officer - opened an Service Request 

11/06/2020 - Received an email that the request was closed as they couldn't contact me - but they didn't

11/09/2020 - Opened another SR to talk to a Tier 2 officer

11/16/2020 - Tier 2 officer called and said that we need to interview at our home state, but I could take a chance and go to North Carolina.  So I requested to reschedule interview at Dallas, TX.

11/16/2020 - Received an email with a Referral ID and that my request was submitted to NBC

11/17/2020 - Received an email - my request to reschedule interview has been forwarded to a scheduling department

11/17/2020 - Received an email with my Case status: Testing and Interview and now it has the status - 'Request to reschedule my appointment was received'

12/31/2020 - Received an email and an status saying 'We cancelled your interview'

12/31/2020 - I-485 updated to ‘Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview’

01/12/2021 - Interview was scheduled (received an email as well)

So in comparison to all other fellow Dallas filers who had their interviews scheduled, I feel that my scheduling of interview was delayed by a month. It isn't a very long wait. I'm sure that I wasn't bumped to the end of the line. It probably took them that long to move my file to Texas with holidays and what not. Hope that was helpful. 

None of my interview expedites worked. They'd say that the expire request was completed but I didnt get anything from that. I made 2 expedite requests.

Today my  case changed to Interview was scheduled though. 

On 12/9/2020 at 11:08 AM, Ashley Marin said:

Finally my status changed to interview scheduled (I had applied back in November 2019). Awaiting interview notice in mail. I am assuming it will be sometime in January since they usually schedule it for 4 weeks later.

Hey Ashley, when is your interview scheduled to. Congratulations also :)

On 12/22/2020 at 10:50 PM, Texas Girl said:

Hi, I filed in Oct 2019. Received physical interview notice on Nov 25th for interview on Dec 2nd.

That was a very short notice. Congratulations again :)

On 12/2/2020 at 11:43 AM, Texas Girl said:

Hello all!! i had my interview today at 9:00 AM and status updated to Card Production just a while ago. Hope this means good news. I pray that your cases move quickly and that you hold your gc’s soon!! Just to recap my PD is Oct 2019.

Congratulations!!! Please do post your interview experience! 

13 minutes ago, FWEAK said:

Do you need to pay for the EAD renewal? And did you fill in the same I-765 form when you submit I-485?

 

 

Since I submitted my AOS before October 2nd 2020, I didn’t need to pay for the EAD or AP renewal applications. 
 

when I submitted my I485, the i765 form I submitted  was the most current one back then.

Since a new version on i765 form has released in August 2020, I submitted that for renewal, since we always have to submit the most current form.

There is no different i765 form for a renewal, if that’s what you’re asking. Its the same that you submit with your original AOS application.

On 11/25/2020 at 12:46 PM, Texas Girl said:

I received interview notice but online status says Interview cancelled. I will anyway go to the interview and figure out on that day I guess 🤷🏽‍♀️
 

Good luck with your ead renewal while you wait on interview 👍

WHen is the interview date? All the best?

On 11/20/2020 at 6:37 AM, Texas Girl said:

Good Morning folks. Its been a week and I haven’t received paper notice related to Interview schedule or cancellation. How long after online update can we expect notice in mail? Thanks!! 

I received it in a week.

Submitted my documents for EAD/AP renewal since obviously theres no sight of an interview. Did anyone else submit their renewal documents?

On 11/17/2020 at 7:14 AM, Zoltan K said:

have the interview in Charlotte. you moving residence does not concern USCIS to transfer your case.

if you don't show up, they will consider you abandoning the case and close with refusal for AOS.

 

I've heard people from Portland who moved to Florida and flew back to Portland for their interview.

 

I recommend getting those flight tickets and just be done with it. The way scheduling works with COVID re-openings, I would not try to miss this one...feel lucky you had one scheduled!

 

I read in some other sites that people were turned away from the field office and in one case they were contacted 2 days before the interview that their file is to be moved since it was scheduled at a wrong location. 
 

in the end the tier 2 officer told me that it all depends on the officer. They don’t have jurisdiction over my case but they can interview me if they wish to. 
 

I honestly couldn’t bring myself to spend so much money just to take a chance. With the whole covid situation I’d rather save. So after a lot of deliberation we decided to reschedule and make the request to move our case to Texas.

another member suggested that we could made an expedite request since this was USCIS error. I plan to do that. Since it’s free anyway 🙂