New York City AOS timeline & Interviews

[girlisima 0]

I don't know what to do at this point. I need this interview and gc to start school in the fall. Am I going to defer my admission for another year? Am I looking at a sept Interview date at this point?

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HOLY COW!!!! NYC processing time is really really really slow. I thought it would go all the way to middle or end of November by next update already. Oh wells...

My Time is Nov 12th so I guess I will have to wait till next month's update to complain then. Guess I will be like some of the unlucky ones and have to wait 10-11 months for my wife's GC.

[koucki 3]

HOLY COW!!!! NYC processing time is really really really slow. I thought it would go all the way to middle or end of November by next update already. Oh wells...

My Time is Nov 12th so I guess I will have to wait till next month's update to complain then. Guess I will be like some of the unlucky ones and have to wait 10-11 months for my wife's GC.

Field Office Processing Dates for New York City NY as of: May 31, 2011 Form Form Name Processing Timeframe:

I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status November 4, 2010

N-400 Application for Naturalization 5 Months

N-600 Application for Certification of Citizenship 5 Months

Well... the processing time now is November 4th (as of May 31st update).

The previous update was October 19 (as of April 30th update).

Seriously? It took them a whole month to process 2 weeks worth of applications???

[Canadia_NYC 0]

She asked for all my documents, took the newest bank statement, con-ed statement. She asked for a wedding invitation and one picture. She didn't even look at the album I carefully compiled - lol. She just asked my husband for one picture of us. She asked me his full name and DOB. She asked him my full name, DOB and my parent's first names, and that was it for questions. She said, everything looks in order and that I was approved and would receive the card in the mail.

Can anyone shed light on why I didn't get a stamp? She was nice and said the words that we were approved for i-130, i-485 and I would receive my green card in the mail.

Should I be concerned? I'm pretty sure it's fine, but bothered why no stamp and kicking myself for not asking.

In case anyone else does not get stamped at interview and are worried - i thought I would follow up, 8 days after the interview, my card production was ordered! Hooray !

[Little_My 464]

We had our interview at Federal Plaza on July 20th. Interview appointment time was 9:45, we got there around 9:15 and were called in about 10:15. The woman who interviewed us was very nice and polite, but the first thing she said after she had sworn us in was that because they are very busy, she had been called in to do interviews at the last minute and she had not even looked at our file. She said that she won't be able to approve us on the spot, as she will need a few days to go over our paperwork, but that she is gonna ask us a few questions and then if they need anything additional, they would contact us.

She asked how we met, and once we told her we met in Kenya, she asked what we were doing there. Somehow it came out that my husband was raised in a military family and had moved around US and Europe all his childhood, and she chatted with my husband about that for a few minutes. Then she asked me what his DoB is, and him what mine is. She wanted to see both of our original birth certificates as well as the original marriage certificate, and asked if we had any additional evidence we wanted to give. We gave her recent bank statements and phone bills. We had sent some photos that were just printed on paper with our original AOS package, and she asked about a few of them (where they were taken, when, who were the other people in the pictures with us). I had prepared a small photo album with about 30 pics, and asked if she needed any of the original photos or wanted to see the album - she said it was not necessary.

At this point we were pretty much done. She said she would need 3-4 days to review our file and papers, and that we would hopefully have a decision by the end of this week / early next week. She did tell us about how long it takes for the GC to arrive once it has been issued, so I am feeling positive about that. However, it does suck to do all that preparation for the interview (not to mention that we flew in from Finland and India to be in NYC for less than 48 hours ONLY for the interview..) and then hear that no one has even looked at our file.

So, no stamp, no approval, as of now we are still pending for further review. I told her I was traveling back to Finland for our religious wedding ceremony and asked her if she knew about returning with my AP if my GC was approved while I was abroad, and according to her it should not be an issue as long as I had my AP and marriage certificate with me.

I will let you know about any developments. Let's see if they'll let me back in the country.

Oh, and also - I returned from Finland to NYC on July 19th with the new EAD/AP combo card. No problems whatsoever. The officer at CBP did take me to this back room where they stamp your passport with "paroled into U.S", but that was it. No questions, very polite, very fast. Came through JFK.

[Little_My 464]

Update: Green card is in production

[moSu 0]

Update: Green card is in production

Congratulations! Must be a huge RELIEVE.. Now you can enjoy Finland with no worries..

Wish you all the happiness,

moSu

[girlisima 0]

Congratulations!!!

Update: Green card is in production

[icaruslol 1]

Well I have some bad news. It's been over 60 days since they have started reviewing my RFE so I gave USCIS a call to report a problem. But they have been telling me that they are processing I-485s from November 2010 and they are all backed up so they are just telling me to be patient. I don't know what to do but this is ridiculous, why does this have to take so long? I don't know what I should do, I have spoken to 2 different representatives and they both told me the same thing. I don't want to wait for 3-4 months to get an interview date especially since I've read posts on this forum where other people's RFE got accepted within days of sending.

What Should I do?

[koucki 3]

Well I have some bad news. It's been over 60 days since they have started reviewing my RFE so I gave USCIS a call to report a problem. But they have been telling me that they are processing I-485s from November 2010 and they are all backed up so they are just telling me to be patient. I don't know what to do but this is ridiculous, why does this have to take so long? I don't know what I should do, I have spoken to 2 different representatives and they both told me the same thing. I don't want to wait for 3-4 months to get an interview date especially since I've read posts on this forum where other people's RFE got accepted within days of sending.

What Should I do?

Sorry to hear that...

It would be a good idea to keep on top of it, and make sure you call them every week.

My application is from November 2010, and I haven't received neither the work permit nor the travel document.

I have to admit they're not needed yet (I'm on an H1b), but... having said that, it's been 8 months and no interview yet.

I made an inquiry in April, but haven't heard anything from it. I've been calling them once a week ever since.

I made another inquiry on July 5, with no status update, the scheduled an infonotice and met with an officer on July 12. The officer said that the name check was fine, fingerprints (done in DEcember) were fine, and all paperwork was fine, I just need to be patient and wait.

Anyway, I received a letter from the USCIS 3 days ago, from the July 5 inquiry, saying that they sent me a notice request for an interview, but I never showed up

That's not true. I didn't receive any notice for interview, nor did my lawyer, and no text messages or email regarding that.

I called the USCIS to ask them for proof, or at least double check where and when they sent that notice, but the officer said that they don't have access to that information.

Also, since I've been calling them every week, none of the officer mentioned that a notice was sent to me.

Anyway, that doesn't sound efficient at all...

I just need to be patient.

my thoughts to you icaruslol... document everything and make sure to call them every week for a status update.

Good luck!

[mrclean 3]

I hope the news I provide doesn't over-shadow the concerns the folks that posted above, but there is some good news today: our card arrived!

Thank you everyone!

[noxreallyxhonest 0]

I find it interesting that you are on a H1-B, so am i and i sent an application for an EAD, but they never processed it, and also, one of the other NYC long term wait-ers is also currently on a H1-B..... this makes me think that maybe we're being pushed back as non-priority, considering we're already here and working legally...... i'm wondering if any of the other people waiting since November are on H1-B's..... just a thought...

also, called again today and the lady told me that i should wait 4 days as the date they're processing is the 4th Nov and my date is 8th..... but, i pointed out to her that the current process date was updated on the 19th July, so, although it hasn't been 4 working days since then that logic doesn't make sense.....

but you know its impossible to argue with them..... still waiting.......

Sorry to hear that...

It would be a good idea to keep on top of it, and make sure you call them every week.

My application is from November 2010, and I haven't received neither the work permit nor the travel document.

I have to admit they're not needed yet (I'm on an H1b), but... having said that, it's been 8 months and no interview yet.

I made an inquiry in April, but haven't heard anything from it. I've been calling them once a week ever since.

I made another inquiry on July 5, with no status update, the scheduled an infonotice and met with an officer on July 12. The officer said that the name check was fine, fingerprints (done in DEcember) were fine, and all paperwork was fine, I just need to be patient and wait.

Anyway, I received a letter from the USCIS 3 days ago, from the July 5 inquiry, saying that they sent me a notice request for an interview, but I never showed up

That's not true. I didn't receive any notice for interview, nor did my lawyer, and no text messages or email regarding that.

I called the USCIS to ask them for proof, or at least double check where and when they sent that notice, but the officer said that they don't have access to that information.

Also, since I've been calling them every week, none of the officer mentioned that a notice was sent to me.

Anyway, that doesn't sound efficient at all...

I just need to be patient.

my thoughts to you icaruslol... document everything and make sure to call them every week for a status update.

Good luck!

[Canadia_NYC 0]

I hope the news I provide doesn't over-shadow the concerns the folks that posted above, but there is some good news today: our card arrived!

Thank you everyone!

Great news - Congrats! Our timelines are very close, so I am hoping this means I get mine in a week or so!

[Karisha 0]

We are still waiting too....Our date is November 3rd,however the website shows that they're processing November 4th as of July 20th....I will try to call them tomorrow! I hope, our interview is already scheduled...

[mrclean 3]

I find it interesting that you are on a H1-B, so am i and i sent an application for an EAD, but they never processed it, and also, one of the other NYC long term wait-ers is also currently on a H1-B..... this makes me think that maybe we're being pushed back as non-priority, considering we're already here and working legally...... i'm wondering if any of the other people waiting since November are on H1-B's..... just a thought...

Sorry to hear of your troubles. My spouse was also here on an H1-B, filed for AOS in Feb. and interview in July.

[koucki 3]

I find it interesting that you are on a H1-B, so am i and i sent an application for an EAD, but they never processed it, and also, one of the other NYC long term wait-ers is also currently on a H1-B..... this makes me think that maybe we're being pushed back as non-priority, considering we're already here and working legally...... i'm wondering if any of the other people waiting since November are on H1-B's..... just a thought...

also, called again today and the lady told me that i should wait 4 days as the date they're processing is the 4th Nov and my date is 8th..... but, i pointed out to her that the current process date was updated on the 19th July, so, although it hasn't been 4 working days since then that logic doesn't make sense.....

but you know its impossible to argue with them..... still waiting.......

That's a good point...

Here's an update:

I received a letter from the USCIS last night, a response to an expedited service request made on July 19. The letter says that the EAD card was approved on July 20 and will be mailed to the address on file. So, I'll wait for next week to get it (hopefully). But Will have to wait for the travel document and interview date (which is more important).

That update was a relief, knowing that the file is not lost, and that someone is actually working on it (even though it feels like it's taking forever).

Anyway, good luck to everyone who's still waiting (hang in there)!! and congratulations to all that receive the GC.