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Through Emma chat. 

Me: Can you tell me if my case is ready to be scheduled for an interview?
Emma: So you want me to see if an interview has been scheduled?
Me: That or if it is ready to be scheduled
Emma: Our system is showing that your interview has not been scheduled yet. It has been requested for scheduling. ...
 
Btw I looked at the Case Tracker app for IOE091348001 - 1349000, and 3 out of 26 I-485 cases have received have received RFEs. And 9001 - 9501 contains my case. So if, based on my searching they are working in sequence, you should be getting a courtesy letter or RFE very soon.

Omg omg omg. Sorry I'm just so excited. I have a very complicated immigration history (no overstays but multiple visas and even a green card as a child — ask me about it over drinks 😜), and I was worried a lot about an RFE. 
 
Thanks to @JandK24 for the tip. I added a few cases around mine to the tracking interface on the Case Tracker app. I checked 500 cases before mine and there were RFEs, but 500 above mine had none. Tonight I got an update that some cases way above mine were RFEd. 
 
After double checking, I logged in to my account and didn't see any status change. But when I went to "my documents" for my I-485, I saw a new document called, "Courtesy letter to applicant." I click on it and lo- and behold it's the I-693 deficiency notice. 
 
Safe to say I won't be getting any RFEs from NBC (that would just be a very inefficient process...). But slight chance I could get one from my FO. 
 
I also noticed no IOE cases change to "case is ready to be scheduled for interview" but go directly from "USCIS is processing your case" to "interview scheduled." 
 
My FO is still interviewing people with an April 2021 PD. So now the wait begins...
 
I got this update 10 days after my biometrics.

I had my biometrics appointment today (NOA date was September 29). It was simple and straightforward, thankfully. I was in and out in 15 minutes or so. Case number is IOE091364XXXX in case anyone is interested.
 
Like others, the case status for I-485 and I-765 immediately changed to "Case Is Being Actively Reviewed by USCIS" after the appointment. Now for the part I'm really not looking forward to: the long wait. Hopefully it's not too long, and I hope everyone else's cases move along speedily!

I created my timeline finally!

I'm in Sacramento, CA
Case number: IOE0913454XXX
 
Timeline:
Sept 13: Package delivered to Chicago Lockbox
Sept 15: NOAs via text
Sept 16: Checks cashed 
Sept 20: NOAs in the mail
Sept 24: Biometrics scheduled 
Oct 4: Biometrics appointment notice in the mail. 
Oct 22: Biometrics appointment 
Oct 23: case is being actively reviewed by USCIS (I-485, I-765)
Oct 27: Request for initial evidence 

Hello! It’s actually a 1346xxxx. No case is ready to be scheduled for an interview, according to Lawfully that’ll come like 2 months after bio- probably because they send the non-rfed ones to the field offices around the country. Fingers crossed for no rfe these days 🤞🏻

Thanks for that info! Is your case IOE091348xxxx or 1347xxxx? Mine is 1349, so I can hopefully expect something soon. Did you see if any changed to "interview ready to be scheduled" or just RFEs?

I got my green card today, despite opening my yellow "do not open" medical packet. Yes I know I am a bad boy
 
It all started back in November 2020 after I received my medical exam and passport/visa in the mail, it was a little ripped at the bottom but definitely something I would consider to still be "sealed". I was sure to take good care of it in order to ensure it did not get any further rips, due to the ominous warning printed on the front of the packet. I believe it was something like
My point of entry in November 2020 at LAX seemed normal up until I reached the desk of the CBP officer. She asked the usual questions, including strangely enough "have you entered on this K-1 visa previously", before stamping and writing over it to render it's one time use null and void. When I offered to hand her the cursed treasure she refused, saying it was not needed. I took her word and kept it with me.
 
After submitting my AOS packet and getting the NOA-1 I had some time to relax, yet glowing in the corner of the room in the filing cabinet was the packet. It's presence growing stronger as the days turned into weeks, I could not resist for much longer. Having such an important piece that should not be in the hands of a mere K-1 entrant was just un-natural in my mind, everything I read online said the CBP officer should take the packet as it was needed for AOS. What was a man supposed to do knowing the forbidden fruit was just a slice of a letter opener away?
So I opened it. I felt its power rush through me the moment the yellow seal broke apart and revealed what laid within, once again free to feel the outside air.
 
It was the usual expected stuff, my original copy of the medical report, xray CD, the original I-129F I submitted with handwritten comments of the officer who gave me my original approval. I put the Xray CD into a computer and viewed my results, they were just image files on it easily viewable with any device. I dug through and for a limited time was able to experience how the USCIS officer felt as they gave me the go ahead for an approved petition. Then I finally slept, comfortable with the illicit knowledge that I had obtained, put all my worries to rest and considered it over. But was it?
 
Eventually I got the biometrics interview, followed by my EAD/AP combo card, then finally the dreaded AOS interview. At this point it had been at least 6 months since I had last touched the opened yellow folder, I wasn't even thinking about it. My mind had decided that USCIS was now using a new paperless system for K-1 entries rendering the yellow packet incomplete. After all I had to be approved at my K-1 interview with that same medical examination.
The interview went normally, everything appeared to be fine until the very end when the USCIS interviewer uttered
In this moment I sit there shocked, you mean the $700 collection of papers that I have sitting in a filing cabinet at home? Of course I did not say such a thing. I could not argue with a USCIS employee who as far as he was concerned, did not have everything he needed to approve my green card. I told him that I think I have the yellow packet at home, he asked if it had been opened, my mind panicked and I said "I don't recall". He paused for a moment before continuing and asking me to send it in, but did specifically say if the "do not open" packet could be opened. The medical exam had to be the original and not a copy, this was asserted multiple times, but nothing about whether it has to be open. He provided me with an address and the first thing I did upon returning home (and getting an "I told you so" from the wife) was located that packet and rush to the nearest post office to get it shipped to the USCIS field office ASAP.
 
For the next month and a half I was worried about the future, would I have to get a new medical exam? Go through the whole process again this time in the United States, pay all the fees for something that should've been completely redundant. But these worries did eventually fade away on the day I got my AOS approval letter, welcoming me to the country which I have lived in for the last 11 months.
And that's about it, the story of how I did the one thing I wasn't supposed to do, yet somehow ended up pulling through and receiving my green card.
 
The moral of the story? Even if the CBP officer and point of entry refuses to take your packet, make sure you still have it for the interview. Preferably unopened, as you may not be as lucky as me.

Update on my progress (had Biometrics yesterday in Elizabeth, NJ):
 
AOS package sent to Chicago Lockbox via USPS 13-Sep-21 USPS delivered package 15-Sep-21 Electronic receipt confirmation of I-485 / I-765 / I-131 17-Sep-21 USCIS took payment ($1,225.00) 20-Sep-21 Received I-797Cs in mail for I-485 / I-765 / I-131 23-Sep-21 Biometrics scheduled 24-Sep-21 Received USCIS online access codes in mail 27-Sep-21 Received Biometrics appointment letter in mail 1-Oct-21 Biometrics appointment (I-485 / I-765) 18-Oct-21 USCIS Is Actively Reviewing Case 18-Oct-21

Yes that is true. It's a possiblity. Also I-765 and I-131 are taking 6-12 months because of COVID delays. You can find the case processing times on the USCIS website.

After resending same package they sent us back last week , we received text messages today with receipt IOE 🥳🥳🥳. Finally done with step1🙏. I tried to add it to my uscis account where we filed the I-130 online, but it said receipt already have an uscis account. Not sure why, but will tell hubby to create his own account I guess. I guess next step is biometric🙏

Just finished my biometrics appointment at the Philadelphia ASC! It was quite busy today and a lot of people with US passports were there too — probably for UK visas and Army background checks. Cellphones need to be switched off and kept in your pocket at all times. There were only two people at the booths to take your fingerprints, even though there were ~10 booths in total. I went in 15 minutes before my scheduled time and waited about 40 minutes. Don't forget to bring your government-issued ID, I brought my driver's license and just in case, my passport. If you've changed your name, bring your marriage certificate. The USCIS contractor/officer takes your photo and then holds your hand/fingers and moves them around on the fingerprint scanner. The screen shows your fingerprints and changes color (green/orange/red?) — mine were all green so the scans were "good quality." The officer is wearing gloves but make sure to sanitize before/after just in case. 
 
When I went back to the car, I logged into my USCIS account and saw that both my I-485 and I-765 cases statuses changed "case is being actively reviewed." Now the wait begins for RFEs, I-693 deficiency notice, and finally the interview notice 🤞

Just finished my biometrics appointment at the Philadelphia ASC! It was quite busy today and a lot of people with US passports were there too — probably for UK visas and Army background checks. Cellphones need to be switched off and kept in your pocket at all times. There were only two people at the booths to take your fingerprints, even though there were ~10 booths in total. I went in 15 minutes before my scheduled time and waited about 40 minutes. Don't forget to bring your government-issued ID, I brought my driver's license and just in case, my passport. If you've changed your name, bring your marriage certificate. The USCIS contractor/officer takes your photo and then holds your hand/fingers and moves them around on the fingerprint scanner. The screen shows your fingerprints and changes color (green/orange/red?) — mine were all green so the scans were "good quality." The officer is wearing gloves but make sure to sanitize before/after just in case. 
 
When I went back to the car, I logged into my USCIS account and saw that both my I-485 and I-765 cases statuses changed "case is being actively reviewed." Now the wait begins for RFEs, I-693 deficiency notice, and finally the interview notice 🤞

So quick update. My biometrics was today at 12pm and we arrived to the ASC around 11:15. We waited in the car for 5 minutes before going to the door and presenting my documents. The lady said "You're pretty early"! She looked over my documents and asked me to wait behind a yellow line. By this about 5 more people got in line behind me. 3 minutes later she opened the door and called us in. I went to another lady at a desk who looked over my documents once more and handed them back to me with another piece of paper. She then told me to sit in the waiting area but before I could sit, a third lady called me to conduct the biometrics process. She took around 4 minutes total to take my photo and all 10 finger prints, told me I was done, wished me good luck and I was out of there. When I got to my car and looked at my watch the time was 11:28 am

Just finished my biometrics appointment at the Philadelphia ASC! It was quite busy today and a lot of people with US passports were there too — probably for UK visas and Army background checks. Cellphones need to be switched off and kept in your pocket at all times. There were only two people at the booths to take your fingerprints, even though there were ~10 booths in total. I went in 15 minutes before my scheduled time and waited about 40 minutes. Don't forget to bring your government-issued ID, I brought my driver's license and just in case, my passport. If you've changed your name, bring your marriage certificate. The USCIS contractor/officer takes your photo and then holds your hand/fingers and moves them around on the fingerprint scanner. The screen shows your fingerprints and changes color (green/orange/red?) — mine were all green so the scans were "good quality." The officer is wearing gloves but make sure to sanitize before/after just in case. 
 
When I went back to the car, I logged into my USCIS account and saw that both my I-485 and I-765 cases statuses changed "case is being actively reviewed." Now the wait begins for RFEs, I-693 deficiency notice, and finally the interview notice 🤞

So happy to see your cases moving guys  
According to lawfully, the next possible response we might get from USCIS is either a RFE or a Case is ready to be scheduled for interview. Let’s see how long it takes  

Just finished my biometrics appointment at the Philadelphia ASC! It was quite busy today and a lot of people with US passports were there too — probably for UK visas and Army background checks. Cellphones need to be switched off and kept in your pocket at all times. There were only two people at the booths to take your fingerprints, even though there were ~10 booths in total. I went in 15 minutes before my scheduled time and waited about 40 minutes. Don't forget to bring your government-issued ID, I brought my driver's license and just in case, my passport. If you've changed your name, bring your marriage certificate. The USCIS contractor/officer takes your photo and then holds your hand/fingers and moves them around on the fingerprint scanner. The screen shows your fingerprints and changes color (green/orange/red?) — mine were all green so the scans were "good quality." The officer is wearing gloves but make sure to sanitize before/after just in case. 
 
When I went back to the car, I logged into my USCIS account and saw that both my I-485 and I-765 cases statuses changed "case is being actively reviewed." Now the wait begins for RFEs, I-693 deficiency notice, and finally the interview notice 🤞

Just finished my biometrics appointment at the Philadelphia ASC! It was quite busy today and a lot of people with US passports were there too — probably for UK visas and Army background checks. Cellphones need to be switched off and kept in your pocket at all times. There were only two people at the booths to take your fingerprints, even though there were ~10 booths in total. I went in 15 minutes before my scheduled time and waited about 40 minutes. Don't forget to bring your government-issued ID, I brought my driver's license and just in case, my passport. If you've changed your name, bring your marriage certificate. The USCIS contractor/officer takes your photo and then holds your hand/fingers and moves them around on the fingerprint scanner. The screen shows your fingerprints and changes color (green/orange/red?) — mine were all green so the scans were "good quality." The officer is wearing gloves but make sure to sanitize before/after just in case. 
 
When I went back to the car, I logged into my USCIS account and saw that both my I-485 and I-765 cases statuses changed "case is being actively reviewed." Now the wait begins for RFEs, I-693 deficiency notice, and finally the interview notice 🤞

Wasn't expecting status changes over the weekend but this morning my online status changed to "biometrics scheduled" for 11/9 at the Lawrence, MA location

I got my bio appointment notice in the mail today! November 3rd, I’m really excited and thank you guys again for helping me calm down about getting the notice

I got all my receipts just now via text.

Congratulation🥳🥳. When you said it was for your parents I knew it was coming. I went through the same last year.

Nice! Mine is on Monday morning. 
 
I've heard from others with IOE receipts that they were stuck on "being actively reviewed" for 20-60 days until it went to "interview is ready to be scheduled."

Monday for me too! Came around quick didn't it? Good luck to you. I'll update soon

Nice! Mine is on Monday morning. 
 
I've heard from others with IOE receipts that they were stuck on "being actively reviewed" for 20-60 days until it went to "interview is ready to be scheduled."