AOS question

[andyroo 0]

Hi all

Am currently awaiting approval for AOS, EAD, and AP with NOA1 dates of 3/27/06. My question is on the AOS application.

Received this email on the 12th of May:

Application Type: I485 , Application to Register Permanent Residence or to

Adjust Status

Current Status:

On May 12, 2006, we transferred your I485 Application to Register Permanent

Residence or to Adjust Status to an office in CALIFORNIA SERVICE CENTER for

processing. Our office in CALIFORNIA SERVICE CENTER will send you a written

decision as soon as processing is complete. You should receive a notice

informing you that your case has been transferred to a local office. Please call

the National Customer Service Center at (800) 375-5283 to receive information

about local office processing times.

If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status

results listed above, or if you have not received a decision or advice from

USCIS within the projected processing time frame*, please contact the National

Customer Service Center.

Then received this today:

Application Type: I485 , Application to Register Permanent Residence or to

Adjust Status

Current Status:

On May 17, 2006, your I485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or to

Adjust Status was received here for processing. It is taking between 270 and 300

days for us to process this kind of case. We will mail you a decision as soon as

processing is complete.

If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status

results listed above, or if you have not received a decision or advice from

USCIS within the projected processing time frame*, please contact the National

Customer Service Center.

I live in Massachusetts so was surprised when California was mentioned. Can anyone confirm that this is normal activity and that how long can i expect processing to take. I was under the impression that the AOS didnt take that long?

Thanks for your help

Andy

PS EAd now please

[kyleers 0]

I live in Massachusetts so was surprised when California was mentioned. Can anyone confirm that this is normal activity and that how long can i expect processing to take. I was under the impression that the AOS didnt take that long?

Getting transferred to CSC is a good thing. My understanding is that when you're transfered to CSC that means they feel your application is reasonably "easily approvable" and the best part is that you won't have to go to an AOS interview. They'll just approve your AOS application once they get around to processing it at CSC. Otherwise, it would have stayed at your local office and you would have had to go in person and have an interview and get approved through there.

My husband's AOS got transferred to CSC on April 12 and got approved on May 12. The 270-300 days is a crazy long conservative estimate that they either haven't updated or use to cover their butts. So expect your approval within a couple months (hopefully a month like we got), and congrats.

[andyroo 0]

Thanks for your help

I hope thats the case - would love to have to not go to an interview, and just get it in the post, no hassle.

For once, i feel as though the CIS is helping me out - it does happen.

Andy