New York City AOS timeline & Interviews

[NYCruiser 423]

Still waiting we filed December 2014.

We came through a border crossing last week from Canada and used the AP. The Immigration Office said 'truthfully' getting the Green Card in the Mail is now taking 1.5 years not a 'few months'.

It is actually a big hassle for it to take so long I am finding out. You have to renew the Drivers License every year you get the EAD, no Life Insurance can be got as they need the Green Card as proof of residence, no bank loans for the same reason..LOL

Terrible!

[seth936 0]

that varies greatly with the type of AOS. most people get their approval a few days after the interview, and get the green card in the mail a week after getting the aproval.

[mayfield 23]

I'm still waiting too, my case is being processed in the Long Island office and I feel its taking forever, and I am about to take a position in Chicago, I'm now thinking If I move my processing their does it then mean I start the wait all over again. NY really need more offices to deal with the load that they experience. Some other states have finished cases for people who filed in February and March.

[Nisha00 0]

Filed back on February 5th, 2015 (adjustment of status through marriage & I got my interview date today set for Octobed 2nd!! I felt like I was waiting for eternity, but after checking this site, I see that some people wait even longer. I'm really grateful, and to those still waiting- I know how frustrating this process is for you!

[lovely girl 0]

Filed back on February 5th, 2015 (adjustment of status through marriage & I got my interview date today set for Octobed 2nd!! I felt like I was waiting for eternity, but after checking this site, I see that some people wait even longer. I'm really grateful, and to those still waiting- I know how frustrating this process is for you!

[lovely girl 0]

Are you serious Nisha00?? Congrats anyway and all the best I'm still waiting as a December filer. By the way did your case updated online?

[Nisha00 0]

Are you serious Nisha00?? Congrats anyway and all the best I'm still waiting as a December filer. By the way did your case updated online?

Thank you, hun. I received 2 emails very early today, and yes my status changed online as well. I don't understand how they process applications, because I would think you'd have an interview before me (since u applied in dec).

[seth936 0]

My timeline, if that helps anyone (AOS from J-1 visa, base on mariage with US citizen):

December 23, 2014 Application sent: I-485 (adjustment of status), I-130 (petition), I-131 (Advance of Parole request), I-765 (EAD request)

December 26, 2014 Application received (priority date)

December 31, 2014 First Notice Of Action

January 30, 2015 Biometrics appointment

February 4, 2015 I-485 online status change: « my case is ready to be scheduled for an interview »

February 17, 2015 I-131 online status change: « my case was approved » (Advance of Parole)

February 17, 2015 I-765 online status change: « my card was ordered to be produced »

February 23, 2015 I-765 online status change: «my card was mailed to me»

February 23, 2015 I-765 online status change: «my card was picked up by USPS»

February 24, 2015 approval notice for Advance of Parole received in the mail

February 28, 2015 EAD/AP card received in the mail

February 28, 2015 I-765 online status change: «my card was delivered to me by the post office» (EAD)

June 10, 2015 Interview notice date (I-485 online status not updated, still at "my case is ready to be scheduled for an internview" as of 8/28)

June 16, 2015 Interview notice received in the mail

July 16, 2015 Interview @ Federal Plaza

after the interview, we were given a paper with 4 possible outcomes: request for additional documentation, case being held due to background checks, case being rescheduled for another interview, and the following one that was "ours":

"Your case is being held for file review in order to prepare a decision. You will be advised by mail as to a decision on your application. No additional information is necessary from you at this time, however, if upon further review, additional information or evidence is required, you will receive a notice in the mail. Please respond to any requests in a timely manner. Failure to do so will result in denial of your application. Please allow 60 days from today's date before making an inquiry on your case."

it's been 43 days, we are still waiting!

Edited August 28, 2015 by seth936

[NYCruiser 423]

Our AOS date for submission was December 10th and we got the resident card approved Aug 26th. However, since we have a waiver of interview, the application never left The National Benefits Center in Lee Summit MO.

[erik_23ph 12]

[CQer 0]

NYC filers, finally found this forum

[martitka 0]

our priority date is 11/28/2014 - we are still waiting for interview

biometrics were done in December '14,

work authorization card came in mail in February '15

case has been ready to schedule for interivew since January 7th 2015.

Ridiculus long wait time IMHO

[CQer 0]

generally, how long it take to get EAD approved in NYC currently?

[Fishandchips78 38]

I only just found this thread!! We are adjusting from K1 and applied in November 2014. We received two emails this morning telling us that our interview date has finally been set for October 2015. Agreed... Waiting time is beyond ridiculous! Our status has been ready for interview since January. I notice they updated the processing date on the uscis website to November 24th too. Were we the last in that batch or are there people waiting longer than us?

[michellewillis 3]

Hello all! I am an NYC filer as of July 2015. Today marks day 54 from our priority date--hoping for my husband's EAD approval soon!

I find it unbelievable that NYC is so much slower than the smaller offices. I understand that NYC receives a much more significant amount of cases, but you would think their office would have more employees/resources to still process everything in a comparable time frame. Very frustrating.

However, ending this on a positive note. Congrats to everyone who has received EAD/interviews/green cards! Our time will come, but I just wish things would speed up a bit!