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10 minutes ago, Dark2013 said:

No updates. We sent medical when we were told it was waived since then nothing. No one can confirm they received it or not and we did not ger a RFE fot it. More frustrating is one agent saying it is waived while another one can't see it🤣

It's typically advised to only send it when you receive the RFE. I'm curious where you sent it to? 

10 minutes ago, Yorkie62 said:

Request for I-693 notice came today, looks like the home stretch! 

Congrats. Same for me, came right before Christmas and I130 also approved. Checked with Emma and interview was waived, hopefully this is the last step.

25 minutes ago, boy2aman said:

Received a status update this morning that my I-485 has been scheduled for an interview. Finally!!!

I also spoke to an agent via EMMA and found out that it is scheduled for a little over a month from today.

That's good news. Did you expedite? What FO?

1 hour ago, kline19 said:

applied i485 for parent on September 31st.

EAD approved mid-April (usps lost the card)

Status: Actively Reviewing Application

Local Office: Chicago

 

My guess is that parent cases are being given low priority than the spousal ones.

 

I'm the spouse and it's still on actively reviewing. Frustrating!

3 hours ago, Dark2013 said:

Do you need a specific reason?

You do, there are a couple of reasons - financial, humanitarian, emergency etc. For my AP, I had given the reason that my dad had surgery back home and I needed to travel soon to meet him. Even though I had all the hospital papers etc, they did not ask for additional proof and I got approved a couple of days after they sent the acknowledgement of the expedite request.

5 minutes ago, Dark2013 said:

My husband haven't heard anything either. We only got the notice for medical, then nothing...

17 minutes ago, Kel_H said:

My husband still hasn't received the work permit either! He's going crazy because he's bored sitting at home  Hopefully we both hear something SOON!

Did you try expediting the EAD or AP? I received my EAD in April. And around end of May I submitted an expedite request for my AP. I just received an update that my AP has been approved. Try submitting a request through the emma chat if you haven't already.

17 minutes ago, Kel_H said:

We haven't gotten the EAD or an interview date yet. We got a NOID in February, saying they needed our marriage certificate. Of course I sent it in the original packet, they even had it scanned in under the I-765 (I know they can't use the same one for different forms, but I sent a copy of it for each form). Anyway, I sent the marriage certificate in again right away and still haven't heard anything back yet! I'm very worried that we'll have to start all over. Status is still "Case is being actively reviewed by USCIS". Does anyone have any thoughts on what may happen?

That sucks. Did you try expediting your EAD? Looks like there a few of us left here. Hoping to get something soon

Great to see people getting interviews. Anyone else left here who hasn't got an interview date yet? 

20 minutes ago, RoxyJen said:

Hey everyone! So I just checked my case today, am still waiting for an interview at Fort Myers, my EA was just approved today and they're issuing my card now, I'm most worried about the AP cause my mom has been sick and really need to travel, I see no change on its status though, makes me think this is not a combo card anymore, is it?

Sorry about your mom, sucks to be in this situation. Try checking the USCIS portal. There will be a notice under the 765 section. Is it named standalone or combo card? That should give you an idea.

45 minutes ago, The.locd.doc said:

minor update from EMMA:

 

That's great, you're in line!

11 hours ago, ghostinthemachine said:

 

Not sure I agree with the above reply necessarily - I received my deficiency notice at the end of September 2021 and my interview wasn't scheduled until mid-March 2022. If you still need to do a medical (i.e. not a K1) I would hold off on doing it until you actually have your interview scheduled.

Is there a reason to wait for the medical now that we have this courtesy letter? It's my understanding that the medical is valid for 2 years, correct? Wanted to get that done since the medical might take 2-3 weeks too (if you have a few missing vaccines).

6 hours ago, Onelife786 said:

FINALLY! 

 

Today receveied notification to my email that action has been taken.

Checked and found two things:

1. EAD card is being produced and Standalone approval plus PDF approval letter

2. A deficiency notice

 

My questions are, what is deficiency notice? Does this letter means my interview is being scheduled?

NOTE: I never sent medical report, I planned it to take it to interview direct. Direct case no lawyer, so I have limited knowledge

 

__________________

Sent packet:

09/24/2021 - FedEx overnight service $104
10/02/2021 - Money has gone from the account (sent two CITIBANK cheques (not money order nor credit card))
10/04/2021 - Four letters received. Acknowledgment/receipts for I-130, I-485, I-76, and I-131
10/08/2021 - Online USCIS website status checked by entering receipt number (Biometrics Appointment was Scheduled on 2nd Oct
10/09/2021: Received 2 letters, biometrics, and ONLINE ACCESS CODE for I-130 petition together (biometrics appointment is on 27th Oct. was scheduled on 2nd Oct.) waiting for online access code for rest of the petitions
10/12/2021: Received physical letter in the post that has ONLINE ACCESS CODE for all other petitions i.e. I-485, I-765 and I-131
10/27/2021 - Biometrics done status changed to Actively Reviewing 
01/25/2022 - E-mail notification for Initial evidence for your form I-485
01/28/2022 - Evidence submitted. Online and Postal

04/06/2022 - EAD approval notice PDF on USCIS and Deficiency notice for I-693 medical report.

 

Case background: Applied as spouse to USC, no dependents, no kids, first marriage ever, married since 5 years, we lived 5 years in the UK, a British citizen.

(Self-made application - no lawyers/solicitors were used)

 

Congrats. I got the exact same update as you 2 days back, including the 693 letter and standalone approval notice. One thing I did notice was that there was a separate update for RFE response right below the actively reviewing status. Even though I had sent in my response back in Nov 21, the line says they received April 4th. As someone else mentioned in this thread, this may be because they just reviewed the response. Do you see any such update? Fingers crossed for not having any more issues and getting the interview soon.

Wanted to give others an update that today I got a notification that my EAD card is being produced. I was about to send in my expedite request documents to them but looks like I won't have to do that. Priority date 9/27. 

The file uploaded to the online account was named '765 notice - standalone approval' so I'm guessing advance parole will be processed separately.

3 minutes ago, sandiegodan2020 said:

Just wanted to post an update. We haven't heard anything since we submitted the RFE back in Novermber 17.  Status just says they have our RFE and are reviewing it.

I'm in the same boat. RFE responded to on Nov 10th, been actively reviewing since then. I've noticed that people with RFE's have a longer wait time even for EAD's (unless expedited). This is just from observing several threads and whatsapp groups.

1 minute ago, AndrAlb said:

Forgot to update here, but my combo card is being produced since March 26. A big thing considering my field office is slow, hopefully you guys got news as well! 

That's awesome. Did you have an RFE at any point?

6 minutes ago, Yorkie62 said:

Can't edit the above, but just to clarify that I'm applying from H-1B, so not a K. So if there's confusion about my status changing, apologies. I'm interested to hear about people's expedite requests and overall timeline rather than discuss my own status, so I'm here in the more active section.

I'm interested to hear how you explained financial loss when you probably already have a job on H1B, right? I'm in the same status as you but I'm currently employed. My issue is that my wife lives 2 hours away and I'm having problems finding new jobs in her city who sponsor H1b. As soon as I tell them my GC is pending they tell me to come back when it's approved 😵

2 hours ago, Yorkie62 said:

I can't speak to what is normal, but in my case it looks like this

 

Case Is Being Actively Reviewed By USCIS	November 4, 2021
We received your response for Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status.	November 3, 2021
We sent a request for initial evidence for your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status.	November 2, 2021

 

I'm glad to hear that you found an acceptable document! 

Mine is exactly the same except that it went actively reviewing on Nov 5th. No updates since then.

55 minutes ago, Onelife786 said:

Have not received anything since biomentrics.

No letters scanned on USCIS myaccount

Just notification. I guess should receive someting in post in coming few days.

Yep could be anything. Hopefully the online account will also update in a day or two.

41 minutes ago, Onelife786 said:

Some activity - received an email today (We have taken an action on your case)

Singed into account, is says (Initial evidence for your form I-485)

 

Now, if this is something that I already included in the original packet, I will make me sad.

Anyone else got similar thing?

 

________________________

Sent packet:

09/24/2021 - FedEx overnight service $104
10/02/2021 - Money has gone from the account (sent two CITIBANK cheques (not money order nor credit card))
10/04/2021 - Four letters received. Acknowledgment/receipts for I-130, I-485, I-765, and I-131
10/08/2021 - Online USCIS website status checked by entering receipt number (Biometrics Appointment was Scheduled on 2nd Oct
10/09/2021: Received 2 letters, biometrics, and ONLINE ACCESS CODE for I-130 petition together (biometrics appointment is on 27th Oct. was scheduled on 2nd Oct.) waiting for online access code for rest of the petitions
10/12/2021: Received physical letter in the post that has ONLINE ACCESS CODE for all other petitions i.e. I-485, I-765 and I-131
10/27/2021 - Biometrics done status changed to Actively Reviewing 

 

Case background: Applied as spouse to USC, no dependents, no kids, first marriage ever, married since 5 years, we lived 5 years in the UK, a British citizen.

(Self-made application - no lawyers/solicitors were used)

 

What did the letter say? Did you receive any other RFE before?

32 minutes ago, RoxyJen said:

Trying to stay neutral on this but it'll be 3 months for me  by the end of this month since biometrics, just out of curiosity I contacted USCIS and learned my file is still at the NBC and my field office is Fort Myers, no time frame as of how long til it gets to Fort Myers tho

Same here. Been 2 months and when I checked with Emma, the case is still at NBC. Lawrence MA field office.

1 minute ago, RoxyJen said:

How would I know which AOS office is working on mine? my NOA1 says NBC, I did my fingerprints in Fort Myers tho, I currently live in Naples and there are a couple of AOS offices near me, so not sure

Per my chat with 2 Emma live agents. Your field office will be the one which is closest to your mailing address (not physical address). My field office is in MA (based on mailing address), even though my physical address is in neighboring CT.

That later made me think - maybe I could've used my friends mailing address in LA 😆. LA filers recently been getting GC's in 4-5 months.

16 minutes ago, Yorkie62 said:

 

I would guess that the representatives that you can reach out to cannot see it, but officers reviewing your case can. As to why there might be a distinction, I'm not sure. It's just frustrating that it's seemingly a black box.

Yep, that might be it - only the officer can see it. See this post below, same type of RFE, and this person uploaded response online. Received interview notice within a month of uploading the RFE response.

2 minutes ago, APSKMLR said:

I uploaded the response online only as well. I actually see the uploaded RFE response in the Case Documents Section of I-485.  It's strange if I am able to see it right away while USCIS can't. 

Yeah, doesn't make sense. Well not a lot of things with USCIS makes sense. But I've also seen several posts in this forum where people sent RFE responses online and received interview notifications within a month, so I'm not sure what's going on. I think I'm going to send them a hard copy just to be on the safe side.

3 minutes ago, Yorkie62 said:

Sorry for the multiple comments in a row, but I figure that this may be helpful to others.

 

The online representative said that they couldn't see any documents until after 60 days from submission, so it's probably the case that the person who responded to my message is also unable see the documents and therefore didn't see my RFE response. The generic responses are really frustrating and cause more confusion than they help.

That's such a weird rule. So if we upload RFE responses online, they can only review it after 60 days? Makes no sense. Maybe it's better to send paper copies too? I know others on this thread did both.

2 minutes ago, thanachan13 said:

Hi, there's no USCIS notices in the category options now, but there's an USCIS correspondence one. I tried that too and the same error occured. This is making me frustrated LOL

Maybe it's a size or format issue? I uploaded last week, didn't have this problem.

1 hour ago, Penguinlalala said:

Thank you! I will make sure to check this. Also additional question, can that sponsor be my petitioner instead of my husband?

Is the sponsor related to you? USC Husband/Wife being the petitioner would be the quickest option for AOS.