Manuel94

Indeed😂

I have gotten this same email twice already as well haha

This made me laugh. It's a fabulous copy-paste mashup of all the most generic responses in the book. You'd think that a case inquiry would warrant some kind of actual answer, you know?

Share some good news : I765 update to Card was Mailed to me today !! Also got an update for I485, ready to schedule interview. 
I just finish my biometric on Monday, I765 was approved in July, feels like once biometric is done the road will be much clearer !!
Hopefully I will get the card soon ! Finger Crossed !!

Watch them approve a lot of EADs on the 21st

Have you seen this?! 
 
https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-verification-during-ead-production-delays-due-to-covid-19
 
Does this allow us with approved EAD but no cards/no biometrics to legally work????!! :D:D

Massive news guys, USCIS just said that you can now start working with your approval notice even if you don’t have the EAD in hand, as long as you get approved by August 20th 2020 though.
 
Link: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-verification-during-ead-production-delays-due-to-covid-19

Massive news guys, USCIS just said that you can now start working with your approval notice even if you don’t have the EAD in hand, as long as you get approved by August 20th 2020 though.
 
Link: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-verification-during-ead-production-delays-due-to-covid-19

Massive news guys, USCIS just said that you can now start working with your approval notice even if you don’t have the EAD in hand, as long as you get approved by August 20th 2020 though.
 
Link: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-verification-during-ead-production-delays-due-to-covid-19

Massive news guys, USCIS just said that you can now start working with your approval notice even if you don’t have the EAD in hand, as long as you get approved by August 20th 2020 though.
 
Link: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-verification-during-ead-production-delays-due-to-covid-19

SUCH AMAZING NEWS! My wife can go back to work!! Woooo

Waaaah!!! I’m very happy about this. Thanks for sharing.

Massive news guys, USCIS just said that you can now start working with your approval notice even if you don’t have the EAD in hand, as long as you get approved by August 20th 2020 though.
 
Link: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-verification-during-ead-production-delays-due-to-covid-19

Massive news guys, USCIS just said that you can now start working with your approval notice even if you don’t have the EAD in hand, as long as you get approved by August 20th 2020 though.
 
Link: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-verification-during-ead-production-delays-due-to-covid-19

The senator who asked USCIS to push the furlough from August 3 to 31 asked them to push the furlough again 
 

That makes sense, if that’s the case great catch. This is the Case Tracker app, once downloaded go to Search, enter the first receipt number, then in the box next to it enter 500 and search. Once done, you can filter for I-765s only by scrolling from right to left at the bottom of the screen. Hope this helps.

My guess is these were the first ones received where the new forms were supposed to be used and USCIS just categorically denied the old forms?  How are you able to see this amazing information?  All we see on ours is “case received” and nothing new at all since March. 

Since May 26th, no action taken.
 

1. If I were you, I would get some legal advice or at least make InfoPass (https://my.uscis.gov/en/appointment/v2) appoint if you are talking about your petition/application.
I believe these documents can be corrected they will give you RFE, but it's better for you to do your homework in advance.
 
2. To be the best of my knowledge, USCIS doesn't work on weekends though you may receive and/or update your case on weekends.
 
3. I don't believe biometric schedule requires a passport, but it's worth to bring both an expired passport and drivers license.

You get a check only if you are a “resident for tax purposes” for the IRS, and you can be one if you pass their substantial presence test: https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/substantial-presence-test
 
What does this mean? You must be present in the country for a specific number of days, have a SSN (not ITIN) and you must have filed taxes for 2018 or 2019. I for example, was eligible for the check even before I met my wife, having a SSN in itself alone does not make you a resident for tax purposes.

You get a check only if you are a “resident for tax purposes” for the IRS, and you can be one if you pass their substantial presence test: https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/substantial-presence-test
 
What does this mean? You must be present in the country for a specific number of days, have a SSN (not ITIN) and you must have filed taxes for 2018 or 2019. I for example, was eligible for the check even before I met my wife, having a SSN in itself alone does not make you a resident for tax purposes.

For the first stimulus they looked at the taxes from 2018. If there will be another one IRS will probably look at the 2019 taxes to see who is eligible. If one of those were filed jointly ( with SSN as mentioned before ) then both spouses will get the check. If filed single or separate then only the one who filed will get the check.
 
Nonetheless when the foreign spouse files their taxes for 2020 next year they can claim the stimulus then. It's a tax relief for the 2020 tax year and the check that already came in or will come again soon can be treatened as a early tax present. I hope my explanation makes sense and helps to clear the question 😊

OMG FINALLY
 
Had a tier 2 agent call us back. Begged to be rescheduled. Brought up court case where special dispensation was made. Says there's nothing he can do. Then he says wait a minute...
 
You just got scheduled for 8/24.
 
FINALLY.
 
I still hope USCIS gets sued (haha yeah right) to hell for putting people out of work for months. This is the worst government agency i've ever dealt with and that includes the IRS and Code Enforcement.
 
Now I wonder how long from when we have appointment to card in hand. We have a wedding in Mexico ...

Sent: February 21st - PD: February 26th

I called USCIS on Friday asking to speak to a Tier 2 supervisor as a few of you have done already. He told me to call at 8 am to do that. I called them this morning and I just got called back about 4 hours later.
 
The supervisor was Sanchez and she couldn’t do anything about scheduling an appointment.
 
Question 1: Can I schedule a biometrics appointment and I explained my reasons. 
Answer 1: No we can’t schedule appointments you will have to wait for an appointment letter from the ASC.
 
Question 2: Do you have a time estimate for when I will receive the letter?
Answer 2: Unfortunately we don’t know when you will receive a letter due to the centers just reopening in late July.
 
Nothing we can do unfortunately.
 

Sent: February 21st - PD: February 26th

I called USCIS on Friday asking to speak to a Tier 2 supervisor as a few of you have done already. He told me to call at 8 am to do that. I called them this morning and I just got called back about 4 hours later.
 
The supervisor was Sanchez and she couldn’t do anything about scheduling an appointment.
 
Question 1: Can I schedule a biometrics appointment and I explained my reasons. 
Answer 1: No we can’t schedule appointments you will have to wait for an appointment letter from the ASC.
 
Question 2: Do you have a time estimate for when I will receive the letter?
Answer 2: Unfortunately we don’t know when you will receive a letter due to the centers just reopening in late July.
 
Nothing we can do unfortunately.