CMT

just an update on my timeline

7/7 - package delivered 

7/11 - card charged

7/12 - text confirmation received

7/19 - online access code letter, letter of biometrics reuse and 48 month extension letter

yay!

I sent my package last week. It was delivered on Friday 7/7 and yesterday 7/11 my card was charged  

9 hours ago, Chifolito said:

Thanks CMT!

 

Yes of course, it would be useless but, my interview being ready to be scheduled doesn't mean I'll get it right away, it could be 1 month, it could be 20, but on the other hand, if I don't receive the EAD by August 20, I will be eligible to submit an official enquiry on the i765 because I will be over their processing times for my office (NBC), so I wanted to know if somebody had a change on their "765" status before receiving the combo card. Right now it only says fingerprints were taken.

 

Thanks again!!

I'm sorry, I think that I misread your question! The 765 status does change. I think the orders were: "new card is being produced" to "case was approved" to "card was picked up by the post office" to "card was delivered to me by the post office".  The I-131 just changed to case was approved. 

Also, my interview just got scheduled today!!

13 minutes ago, Chifolito said:

Quick question for those who have received the combo card already. My case is ready to be scheduled for an interview, and I understand that when I see "interview scheduled" is when I should be expecting the letter with the date but... what about the combo card with the EAD and SSN, does the case status change to approved before receiving it, or it doesn't change at all? 

 

Thanks in advance! 

I don't think so... Many people have gotten their interviews schedule but never got EAD. 

The green card is processed by your field office, and EAD is processed by the service center. If you happen to get the GC before EAD then you wouldn't need EAD at all

I haven't been active on here but just thought I'd give an update. 

 San Diego /  NBC

Timeline: 

October 20 - package sent via Fedex

October 23 - package received

November 9 - Check cashed

November 12 - text message received for I-485, I-131 & I-765

November 17 - receipt for I-485, I-131 & I-765 by mail

Jan 6 - biometrics done

March 11 - Case is ready for be scheduled an interview

July 19 - received my combo card

It took about a week to receive the EAD after getting the notification that it was approved. First I received a notice in the mail, and a couple days later, the card.

Late May I had reached out to a congressman, who reached USCIS, they said I should receive my interview notice within 30-60 days. It's been about 60 days and nothing yet. Happy I finally got my EAD though.! 

2 hours ago, pooj97 said:

hi there, we will be filing for aos soon so i am reading through these past threads. How can you tell which month your local field office is currently scheduling interviews for?

It’s basically a guessing game..

I found filers from my field office on FB or whatsapp groups and asked about their timelines

Just an update: 6 days ago my I485 changed to: Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview.

Unfortunately in San Diego they are still conducting interviews for Jan 2020 filers 😭

5 hours ago, Leah88 said:

haha! thats so cool!! Please add me on fb! we should be friends

 

I just did!!

2 hours ago, Leah88 said:

i dont know because of your name i cant really identify you haha. But yes, someone invited me to that group, and if it was you thank you again for your help!!!

 I had forgotten I didn't put my name on here lol but yeah that was me!! No worries:)

On 2/18/2021 at 4:38 AM, Leah88 said:

Thank you! Yeah I’m also glad I went!! Yes I send in everything I had to and then some. I even got the evaluation for my Highschool and Bachelors diploma, which was almost $400 plus translations.. well I’ll see what they’ll want from me.. thank you for your reply!

this is random but I was just reading some comments on the AOS group on FB and I saw a Leah there then it just hit me, were you the one who asked some question the other day and I told you about the foreign military spouse group?!

1 hour ago, HRQX said:

The current USCIS I-485 page is clearly spreading the following wrong info:

The above section info is incorrect because the preliminary injunction in Immigration Legal Resource Center v. Wolf case is still in place. The court ordered:

• "Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. section 705 the Court STAYS implementation and the effective date of of USCIS Immigration Fee Schedule and Changes to Certain Other Immigration Benefit Request Requirements, 85 Fed. Reg. 46,788 (Aug. 3, 2020) (the "Final Rule") in its entirety pending final adjudication of this matter.
• Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65, Defendants Wolf, in his official capacity under the title of Acting Secretary of DHS; Cuccinelli, in his official capacity under the title of Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Deputy Secretary of DHS; DHS; and USCIS, and all persons acting under their direction, ARE ENJOINED from implementing or enforcing the Final Rule or any portion thereof.
• This preliminary injunction and stay shall take effect immediately and shall remain in effect pending trial in this action or further of this Court."

I don't see why they would not charge more if they could..

3 hours ago, HRQX said:

I assume your I-765 and I-131 filings were free. If so, it looks like there is a uscis.gov page peddling misinformation:

 

They were. What’s the issue?

4 hours ago, Leah88 said:

Hey! So I was able to attend my appointment yesterday, even though I had no letter and didn’t even know the address. I went to two different USCIS application support centers, the second was the one I had my appointment at and they let me in with the Print-out of the email from the congressman’s office. It all went down smoothly and I was out after 10 minutes. Today I got a new notification on the app saying „On February 17, 2021, we sent a request for initial evidence for your Form I-485“. Is this normal? It says they’ll send me a letter, but who knows if that letter will arrive haha.

that's so awesome! I'm glad to hear that. Good thing you did go!

I think that's unrelated.. just a normal RFE. Did you send the I-994?

When I did my fingerprints my status just changed to " case was updated to show fingerprints were taken" for that I-765 and I-485

6 minutes ago, Leah88 said:

Thanks!! Yes I think that’s what I’ll do. But my friend who already had her appointment told me to rather reschedule in advance and not risk it, because she said they won’t let me in without the letter anyways. Ugh it’s such an unpleasant situation really. 

To be honest, I also think they are unlikely to let you in. Personally I would just keep thinking "what if"! If you do go, make sure to take your passport. 

Indeed it is. This whole immigration process is extremely draining. 

let us know what happens

22 minutes ago, Leah88 said:

Hi, I really need some good advice, don’t know what to do  I received an email from the congressman’s office that I contacted for help, they told me I have a biometrics appointment scheduled for tomorrow. I never received a letter, email or notification. Nothing in my uscis online profile either. I’ve received this information today, and right away called uscis, after over 2 hours on the phone I was told that I can’t go to the appointment and have to wait for a tier 2 manager to call me back. The call was abruptly ended, so I called back once again to ask, what to do and the lady told me to just go there tomorrow with my printed out email. She said that because the biometrics appointment was only scheduled last week Thursday (!!!) and I haven’t received my letter yet I should go with the email from the congressman’s office. I literally called last week ON THE 11th to ask, when I will finally get my biometrics (!) they said they don’t know and please have patience. That same day they send me a letter, for an appointment 5 days later (with a weekend in between and we all know that the post is super slow right now because of covid!!!). I feel so speechless. I contacted my congressman’s office once again, but so far no answer. Obviously I spend hours on the phone today, so I really tried.. what should I do? @Greenbaum sorry you’re the most knowledgeable person I know on here so I tagged you. 

I'm so sorry to hear that.

I don't have an answer to your question but If I were in your situation I would print out the email and go. The worst that can happen is that they will turn you away and you will have to reschedule somehow. But at least you won't be wondering if they would have let you do it.  I really hope everything works out!

5 hours ago, Keeb said:

Uscis recieved my case on oct 8th 2020 I got receipt notice for aos  im still waiting on my biometric  appointment  should I call uscis or is this normal wait time ?

it is normal. I think it also depends on your local office.

From what I have seen on FB groups, there's still people that applied before October that still haven't gotten their bio appointments..

6 hours ago, Nina42 said:

Got my bio appointment letter yesterday but my appointment was for January 4th, so so frustrating!! 
I called USCIS and a tier 2 agent is supposed to contact me back within 48 hours, keeping my fingers crossed. 

Sorry to hear that😢

i hope you can get a new date asap!🤞🏼
mine is later today. 

1 hour ago, :Sarah: said:

 

is this normal?  I guess this means I have to start tracking all three numbers...

It seems like it. I also got three different receipt numbers. One for each form

On 11/20/2020 at 12:41 PM, Mreconomist said:

Great! They cashed my checks from November 15 I haven’t received texts, emails nor any mails and the mail man already came. I called and got my receipt numbers I really don’t know what’s going on

Btw anyone knows what’s the timeline for getting work permit?

I saw somebody who filed in July get their EAD this week. But that was lucky.

it seems like most people who filed early this year are still waiting on bio appointments 😔

I was thinking about 6 months but with a lot of places shutting down again.. who knows! 

3 minutes ago, :Sarah: said:

THEY FINALLY CASHED MY CHECK!!!! 

 

I was worried sick for a long time since me and my husband tried once with USCIS chat and call but

 

during one of the call, agent mistakenly hung up on my husband and we couldn't find the time to call them back yet.

 

I still have NOT received any text, email, or mail for notice of receipt or receipt number.

 

I guess they're working pretty slow.

 

But I'm relieved to see that $1225 has been cashed by USCIS Chicago.

 

Yaaaay!!!!

great news!! you should be receiving texts in the next few days! 

I came to the US on a K1, I just filed my AOS and received the receipt and I'm on the process of enrolling into college. It seems I'll be able to do it, and I don't even have a SSN yet. This is in California though. 

You'll be much better off doing your own research and calling whatever place you want to attend and get your answers from them. VJ answers can be helpful but it doesn't mean they're always right.

Just an update on my case.

Timeline:

October 20 - package sent via Fedex

October 23 - package received

November 9 - Check cashed

November 12 - text message received for I-485, I-131 & I-765

November 17 - receipt for I-485, I-131 & I-765 by mail

now the real waiting game begins. Good luck to everyone ✨

Hi.

Before anything else, I tried applying for SSN before marriage but I could not get an appointment.

Since it was getting difficult to find a open place to married, I got married. Then I was finally able to get an appointment at the social security office on Oct19.

I took my marriage certificate and had no trouble applying for it with my married name. 

They told me it would take up to 4 weeks and it still hasn't arrived. I called them today and they said it hasn't been processed because they couldn't verify my immigration status and that could take 4 to 6 weeks.

However, my I-94 expires on Nov 26. I told them about it but the lady didn't seem to know much about immigration and all I can do is wait.

Has that happen to anyone recently? I worried they won't process it once my I-94 expires.

Thank you in advance.

15 minutes ago, CMT said:

Timeline:

October 20 - package sent via Fedex

October 23 - package received

November 9 - Check cashed

November 12 - text message received

 

I received four different texts but only two different receipt numbers. When I added them to my USICS account it only shows me I-765 and I-131. Nothing for the I-485 yet.. anyone in a similar situation?

 

 

Nevermind!! I just got another notification and that was for the I-485.