FreeWoRLD

1 minute ago, BearxBelle said:

Yep, my husband is. Im the petitioner.

** Just noticed that you are, sorry! Good luck, nice to see someone else from the Charlotte FO.

6 minutes ago, BearxBelle said:

I feel like they have not been quick for me at all lol biometrics took a long time to be scheduled and no interview scheduled yet! late august 2020 priority date

Very unfortunate but that is usually the case. Are you also at Charlotte as your field office?

32 minutes ago, zoethecat said:

both i130 and i485 were approved today! 🤩🥰 best wishes to you guys! 🤞

 

April 23, 2021 Case Was Approved

April 22, 2021 Your interview for your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, was completed, and your case must be reviewed. We will mail you a notice if we make a decision or take further action.

April 22, 2021 We ordered your new card.

March 17, 2021 We scheduled an interview for your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status.

February 1, 2021 We are ready to schedule your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, for an interview.

January 22, 2021 We received your response for Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status.

January 14, 2021 The fingerprints relating to your Form I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, were taken.

December 9, 2020 We sent a request for initial evidence for your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status.

September 28, 2020 We accepted the fingerprint fee for your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. Our National Benefits Center location is working on your case.

September 15, 2020 We received your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status.

Congratulations!!🎊 

36 minutes ago, goodisgood said:

Small update:

Both 765 & 131 were approved today.

Congrats! Huge update

1 minute ago, dmykel7 said:

Ok mate. Thanks a lot.

No problem at all. Good luck

6 minutes ago, dmykel7 said:

Please, how do you guys get EMMA to let you know where your file is? What does that chat look like?

All you have to do is to type "live chat" (or could be "live agent" instead. has to be one of either) as soon as you open up EMMA. Then it will ask you what category and you will have to choose "Green Card". After that, you will be connected to a live agent. Just ask which service location your case is and they will answer. At least this is how I got mine...

Btw, USCIS case tracker does not show anything related to interview on my case. It's still on fingerprint taken.

On 3/17/2021 at 9:39 PM, FreeWoRLD said:

I don't see a thread for October fillers so I'll just post here my progress so far

 

 

EB3 | ROW | NBC 
FO: Charlotte, NC 

I-485 + I-765 applied together (medicals sent along with the forms) 
I-131 applied later and still awaiting approval since 27 November 2020 

USCIS Received Date: 12 Oct 2020 
USCIS Notice Date: 16 Nov 2020 
First Fingerprint Date: 22 Jan 2021 
EAD Approval Date: 01 Feb 2021 

Current Case Status: 
January 23, 2021 | Case Was Updated To Show Fingerprints Were Taken

Not much of an update but through EMMA, I just learned that my I-485 case is finally in the local field office (no update on appointment though).

It’s just a matter of how quick (or rather how slow) the Charlotte, NC office is now...

4 hours ago, Skyman said:

Asking the same from you since yours were reused.  Hoping for the same.

Mine was taken on Jan 22nd of this year and received EAD shortly after that. Hope it helps

10 minutes ago, TangoVictor said:

March 17th

We had both EAD and advance parole approved and sent around 10 days after biometrics for my spouse and our son. Perhaps you can expect same around.

The reason why I am still waiting for my I-131 is because I applied for it separately at a later date but I received my EAD same time with my dependents.
 

7 minutes ago, TangoVictor said:

Last night sent an e-request for the I-131 since the "Receipt date for a case inquiry" is October 20, 2020 and my PD is September 30. Probably won´t get anything out of it but got nothing to loose. 

In other news, today at 12:08AM got an email from USCIS notifying my I-485 case was "Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview".

I hope you get your I-131 soon, I am also waiting for mine to be approved.

When was your biometrics taken if you dont mind me asking?

I received a letter for I-131 yesterday about “biometric reuse”. Application date for my I-131 is on Nov 27, 2020
 

Here’s what the letter says;

U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has received your form and is currently processing your application, petition, or request. This notice informs you that USCIS is able to reuse your previously captured fingerprints and other biometrics. USCIS will run the same security checks and use your biometric data as in the past, however, it is not necessary for you to appear at a USCIS Application Support Center (ASC) for a biometrics appointment. The biometrics fee will not be refunded.
USCIS is continuing to process your application, petition, or request. USCIS will contact you in writing if any additional information is necessary to resolve your case.
This notice is not an approval of your pending application, petition, or request.

Just now, zoethecat said:

My interview was scheduled! 🤩🤩 🤩🤩

 

Timeline:

March 17, 2021 Interview Was Scheduled
February 1, 2021 We are ready to schedule your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, for an interview.
January 22, 2021 We received your response for Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status.
January 14, 2021 The fingerprints relating to your Form I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, were taken.
December 9, 2020 We sent a request for initial evidence for your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status.
September 28, 2020 We accepted the fingerprint fee for your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. Our National Benefits Center location is working on your case.
September 15, 2020 We received your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status.

Congratulations!

I don't see a thread for October fillers so I'll just post here my progress so far

EB3 | ROW | NBC 
FO: Charlotte, NC 

I-485 + I-765 applied together (medicals sent along with the forms) 
I-131 applied later and still awaiting approval since 27 November 2020 

USCIS Received Date: 12 Oct 2020 
USCIS Notice Date: 16 Nov 2020 
First Fingerprint Date: 22 Jan 2021 
EAD Approval Date: 01 Feb 2021 

Current Case Status: 
January 23, 2021 | Case Was Updated To Show Fingerprints Were Taken

I hope you got yours done already. Another Charlotte here.

I was not able to find much information especially for North Carolina state on this subject when I needed it before heading to DMV previously but good news that I had my driver's license renewed today based on only I-797 receipt notice. So, I wanted to put it here for anyone who seeks this information in future...

Here's a summary of my case;

• Arrived US on L1 visa
• Visa expired 3 months ago
• My REAL ID driver's license (North Caroline) also expired the same day the visa expired)
• No EAD or any other visa on hand for 3 months
• Applied for I-485 (EB3 GC) and I-765 (EAD)
• Received I-797 C receipt notices for both I-485 and I-765 applications a few days ago
• DMV in Charlotte area accepted my I-797 C receipt notices (they asked for I-94 as well which was already expired along with L1 visa)
• Renewed / extended for 6 months starting from the notice date of I-797 receipt notification (Not the date my visa expired)
• DMV used "Notice date" on the I-797C instead of the "Received Date" to renew/extend for 6 months which is super nice
• Not sure if I will be receiving a REALID or regular driver's licence but I couldn't care less about receiving it either way..

I hope this sheds some light for those who wonders about this matter. As I mentioned, I was not able to find this information on internet including DMV website of North Carolina.

33 minutes ago, xyz12345 said:

You can AOS as long as your I-140 was approved before the work visa expires. If it was approved after visa expiration, then you have to do consular processing. 

Would you mind sharing the official source for this information? 

1 hour ago, HRQX said:

Yes. It'll be free to file: "NOTE: If you filed Form I-485 on or after July 30, 2007, and you paid the Form I-485 application fee required, then no fee is required to file a request for an Advance Parole Document or Refugee Travel Document on Form I-131 if your Form I-485 is still pending" "Under these circumstances, you may file Form I-131 together with your Form I-485, or you may submit Form I-131 at a later date. If you file Form I-131 separately, you must also submit a copy of your Form I-797, Notice of Action, receipt as evidence that you filed and paid the fee for Form I-485 required on or after July 30, 2007." https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-131instr.pdf

 

Filing your Form I-131 alone, and your Form I-485 receipt notice (Form I-797C, Notice of Action) Begins with MSC (example: MSC1234567890 or Does not have three letters at the beginning (example: 1234567890)	USCIS Chicago Lockbox For U.S. Postal Service : USCIS P.O. Box 805887 Chicago, IL 60680-4120 For FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS Attn: FBAS 131 S. Dearborn, 3rd Floor Chicago, IL 60603-5517
Filing your Form I-131 alone, and your Form I-485 receipt notice (Form I-797C, Notice of Action) begins with: EAC (example: EAC123054956)       or SRC (v: SRC0595784321)	USCIS Dallas Lockbox For U.S. Postal Service: USCIS PO Box 660867 Dallas, TX 75266 For FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS Attn: NFB AOS 2501 S. State Hwy. 121 Business Suite 400 Lewisville, TX 75067
Filing your Form I-131 alone, and your Form I-485 receipt notice (Form I-797C, Notice of Action) begins with: LIN (example: LIN1230549568) or WAC (example: WAC0596784321)	USCIS Phoenix Lockbox For U.S. Postal Service: USCIS P.O. Box 21281 Phoenix, AZ 85036 For FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS Attn: NFB AOS 1820 E. Skyharbor Circle S Ste. 100 Phoenix, AZ 85034

Thank you, very informative. 

37 minutes ago, James120383 said:

you never specified you filed under 245

There is no such thing as “filing under 245k”. It’s USCIS’ responsibility to determine which policy applies in the case of 245k. Also, you do not file anything additional along with I-485 package to be eligible for 245k.
 

Once more... noting for future reference so correct information stays in the post. This information is literally in the link I sent you on the post that you quoted. Additionally, I noted about 245k on the last post before  you posted.
 

I am not here to start an argument or anything like that as that’s the last thing we need here but please stop commenting on things you have no idea of for the sake of quality of the information in the forum. I just asked a question that’s completely unrelated to your discussion and I’d rather talk about the original question from this point on. Thanks.

No additional filing required for 245k.

Same link I posted before;

Bullet Point 5

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5. Evidence to Consider

An alien seeking the INA 245(k) exemption must properly file an adjustment application as specified in the form instructions, but he or she is not required to submit any additional forms or fees. If an officer determines that an INA 245(c)(2), INA 245(c)(7), or INA 245(c)(8) bar applies in a particular case, the officer should use the following evidence submitted in support of the adjustment application to analyze the alien’s eligibility for the exemption: 

24 minutes ago, James120383 said:

you do not qualify for adjustment of status due to out of status.  Your AOS will most likely be denied due to lack of status while applying.

 

Dont know why your attornet recommended not to apply AP but that makes no sense.

 

 

Sorry, that’s not correct. As I mentioned in previous post, per INA245k, you are allowed AOS being out of status for less then 180 days in EB related application. 
 

just wanted to note for future reference.

Link for the policy;

INA245

17 minutes ago, Boiler said:

So the Employers lawyer filed for you to adjust status when you were not in status?

Being under 180 days of out of status, yes they did.
Per INA 245k, as long as it’s less than 180 days and Employment Based , you are allowed to apply AOS

Good afternoon to all,

Immigration attorney of the company that I work for recently filed I-485 package for us as a family.

Category is EB2 and I have been out of status for more than a month since my work visa is already expired AND visa extension is also denied. Thankfully, I became current in October 2020 Bulletin and we applied for AOS. 

However, he (attorney) avoided and told me it is not recommended at all for my case to apply for I-131 (advance parole) even though I asked for it but only applied for EAD. So, package that was fully prepared by him (the attorney)  is sent without I-131 already. 

So, I have a few questions based on this situation and I'd be glad if you could share your valuable opinions;

• Any idea why I would not be eligible or not be recommended to apply to I-131? What could be the reason or law behind this?
• Can I apply to I-131 after receiving application notification (for I-485) for myself and keep it to myself as in, not informing the attorney? I honestly don't feel comfortable with the idea of being stuck until GC finally is approved and we all know how long I-485 step takes overall.

Many thanks to all who take the time to reply to those in need in this forum.