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[4evalife 0]

Hello everyone,

I filed for adjustment of status in January 2009 and got my AP and work authorization in March. i have been notified that my I-485 was transferred to NBC. How much longer do you think I should wait to get an interview appointment?

I heard that almost all cases filed in Jan are already gotten their interview appointment. I am getting worried.

Any info you share will be highly appreciated.

thanx

[payxibka 10,045]

Hello everyone,

I filed for adjustment of status in January 2009 and got my AP and work authorization in March. i have been notified that my I-485 was transferred to NBC. How much longer do you think I should wait to get an interview appointment?

I heard that almost all cases filed in Jan are already gotten their interview appointment. I am getting worried.

Any info you share will be highly appreciated.

thanx

it did not get transferred there.. that is where it has always been... Chicago lockbox is the mail processor for NBC (also known as Missouri Service Center or MSC)

Edited May 5, 2009 by payxibka

[4evalife 0]

Thanx for your reply,

But is not it taking longer than what it suppose to? How long after Biometrics ppl are given their interview appointment?

[ali bowling 0]

hello,

That is truth, you sent to Chicago, but when they got they sent to Missouri, there is where my case is, I sent all my paper work in feb 13 and I got the interview appoiment in may 1, it was a little late because they asked me to send initial evidence (taxes information) and after I sent that they sent me the appoiment letter.

So you should be getting your appoiment pretty soon hopefully,

Good Luck!

ali

[4evalife 0]

Thanx Ali,

How long before the actual interview did you receive the letter? ............ I filed on Jan 13 and still have not received anything......... what do you think I should do? is there any way to expedite the process?

hello,

That is truth, you sent to Chicago, but when they got they sent to Missouri, there is where my case is, I sent all my paper work in feb 13 and I got the interview appoiment in may 1, it was a little late because they asked me to send initial evidence (taxes information) and after I sent that they sent me the appoiment letter.

So you should be getting your appoiment pretty soon hopefully,

Good Luck!

ali

[ali bowling 0]

You are welcome 4evalife!

Well, I sent my I-130 and I485 in feb 13, about 2 weeks later I got my biometrics appoiment, after the biometrics were taken, (march 14) I tried to open my case in USCIS website and I finally did, and surprise! it said that my case was in hold because they have sent me initial evidence request in feb 26 (which mail I never received) so in that day (it was march 16) I called to USCIS 1800, and I made a request telling that I havent receive that mail that it said in the website, so they said I had to wait that they will send that again, I was so worried because I did not know what they were asking for, and in customer service they said they did not know, so I had to wait until I get the mail again, well about 3 weeks later I got the letter, and they were asking for some taxes information from my husby and a letter from the company where he works, and also I had to send my medical, which I did not send in the beginning, just because I was so confuse, as you know all those paper work are confusing.

Well I finally sent all that they were asking for, that they called "initial evidence". 2 weeks later I got my interview appoiment, the interview is on june 24th. Yes almost 2 months of waiitng but at least I know when it is, which is good!

When were taken your fingerprinter? have you checked your status in USCIS web site?

ali

[4evalife 0]

Thanx for the reply,

I filed in Jan. Biometrics was on march 17th and few days after that I received my AP and work authorization. On the website it says that they have received my application and will notify me when they make a further decision.

This is wired, it is taking a longer than it suppose to.

I heard all different stories of missed documents in the immigration office which makes me worried

You are welcome 4evalife!

Well, I sent my I-130 and I485 in feb 13, about 2 weeks later I got my biometrics appoiment, after the biometrics were taken, (march 14) I tried to open my case in USCIS website and I finally did, and surprise! it said that my case was in hold because they have sent me initial evidence request in feb 26 (which mail I never received) so in that day (it was march 16) I called to USCIS 1800, and I made a request telling that I havent receive that mail that it said in the website, so they said I had to wait that they will send that again, I was so worried because I did not know what they were asking for, and in customer service they said they did not know, so I had to wait until I get the mail again, well about 3 weeks later I got the letter, and they were asking for some taxes information from my husby and a letter from the company where he works, and also I had to send my medical, which I did not send in the beginning, just because I was so confuse, as you know all those paper work are confusing.

Well I finally sent all that they were asking for, that they called "initial evidence". 2 weeks later I got my interview appoiment, the interview is on june 24th. Yes almost 2 months of waiitng but at least I know when it is, which is good!

When were taken your fingerprinter? have you checked your status in USCIS web site?

ali

[ali bowling 0]

ohhok, you should have received that letter yet, you know wht happen to me, that mail that I did not receive in the first time that they sent, was because my name wasnt in the apt complex mail box, so the smart mail lady sent back my mail! yesah they leave all kind of junk in our mail box, but just the most important thing she sent back! I was so mad when I realized it was happening, finally we added my last name in the mail box and i got the letter when was sent the second time, if I were you I would call to the immigration center, and say that you are worried because it is ging to be almost 2 months since your biometrics were taken and you have not get anything, they are going to tell you that you have to wait, but just ask them to make a request to see what happen, if something was lost in mail they will send you again.

But it is nice that I least you received your EDA and AP, I dont have that because I did not send those forms because I though I had to pay fees for them, and I did not have that money, and later when I found this website I realized that it is free when you send when you I-485, well I can not work yet and I feel really bored at home sometimes, I really can not wait to get out all this paper work and worries, and finally get a job and make the life that I was used in my country. Are you working now? if yes was it easy to get one with the authorization?

[4evalife 0]

yeah, I have been working with my internship. I am an MBA student in finance, it is very hard and competitive out there to get a job and ppl with work authorization and years of experiences are suffering getting a job it is all up to you and your capabilities to get a job. here is my email if you need more info or talk more about job and stuff 4evalife@gmail.com

I even have a lawyer and my case got stuck. I think it is partially a function of my nationality but u never know what is going on in Immigration offices.

I wonder if there is any way to expedite the process, or get a time process on I-485. on the website you can all time processes for different files such as AP but I-485 is not there.

ohhok, you should have received that letter yet, you know wht happen to me, that mail that I did not receive in the first time that they sent, was because my name wasnt in the apt complex mail box, so the smart mail lady sent back my mail! yesah they leave all kind of junk in our mail box, but just the most important thing she sent back! I was so mad when I realized it was happening, finally we added my last name in the mail box and i got the letter when was sent the second time, if I were you I would call to the immigration center, and say that you are worried because it is ging to be almost 2 months since your biometrics were taken and you have not get anything, they are going to tell you that you have to wait, but just ask them to make a request to see what happen, if something was lost in mail they will send you again.

But it is nice that I least you received your EDA and AP, I dont have that because I did not send those forms because I though I had to pay fees for them, and I did not have that money, and later when I found this website I realized that it is free when you send when you I-485, well I can not work yet and I feel really bored at home sometimes, I really can not wait to get out all this paper work and worries, and finally get a job and make the life that I was used in my country. Are you working now? if yes was it easy to get one with the authorization?