WHY IS AOS FOR K-1 TAKING SO LONG?

[STEBEA1 1]

Venting and frustated. We said this before, but we filed our AOS in November '11 and we are still waiting on a decision. Our field office is DC. Our case was transferred to CA for quicker processing (We don't know why it's called quicker processing when it's taking longer than 180 days). When we called NBC, we were told that our case was within normal processing time therefore we could not get a service request. We had to speak to a supervisor to find out what was normal processing time. We were told that our field office was procesing cases for August. Now they are processing cases for September. We asked what our field office has to do with the processing since the case was sent to CA and were told that the case goes to CA for part of the processing and then is transferred to DC for the final processing.

How true is this? The supervisor transferred the call to someone else who said that we should call back in 3 months because the case was in normal processing time. Three months would make it about 10 months since the case was filed.

From looking at the timeline for DC processing, it appears cases were being processed within 180 days up until about sometime in August '11. The question is what happened around that time to have them slow down to almost a hault? Does anyone know?

At this point, it's looking like it's taking DC longer than 7 months to make a decision. The only hope seems to be getting an interview appointment (at least from the look of it)a decision will be made, for the most part, right away.

Some have contacted their Congressman. It worked for some but not for all. Some have done an inforpass, again it worked for some and not for all. Has anyone tried contacting their Congressman or scheduling an infopass with the DC office regarding an AOS for a K-1? What was your experience? It probably would not hurt to do both, we guess? After all we will still be waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting

Edited July 8, 2012 by STEBEA1

[wifi 6]

Venting and frustated. We said this before, but we filed our AOS in November '11 and we are still waiting on a decision. Our field office is DC. Our case was transferred to CA for quicker processing (We don't know why it's called quicker processing when it's taking longer than 180 days). When we called NBC, we were told that our case was within normal processing time therefore we could not get a service request. We had to speak to a supervisor to find out what was normal processing time. We were told that our field office was procesing cases for August. Now they are processing cases for September. We asked what our field office has to do with the processing since the case was sent to CA and were told that the case goes to CA for part of the processing and then is transferred to DC for the final processing.

How true is this? The supervisor transferred the call to someone else who said that we should call back in 3 months because the case was in normal processing time. Three months would make it about 10 months since the case was filed.

From looking at the timeline for DC processing, it appears cases were being processed within 180 days up until about sometime in August '11. The question is what happened around that time to have them slow down to almost a hault? Does anyone know?

At this point, it's looking like it's taking DC longer than 7 months to make a decision. The only hope seems to be getting an interview appointment (at least from the look of it)a decision will be made, for the most part, right away.

Some have contacted their Congressman. It worked for some but not for all. Some have done an inforpass, again it worked for some and not for all. Has anyone tried contacting their Congressman or scheduling an infopass with the DC office regarding an AOS for a K-1? What was your experience? It probably would not hurt to do both, we guess? After all we will still be waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting

Your case was transfered to the CSC. It is *very* unlikely that it will be transfered back to DC for an interview. The normal processing time for AOS from the CSC is 8 - 10 months; some cases depending on origine are more difficult and more complex than others. You can do one of two things: maintain patience and wait for your application to be processed -- you aren't out of status. Alternatively you can get in touch with your state government representative and have them lodge a request for you.

[STEBEA1 1]

Your case was transfered to the CSC. It is *very* unlikely that it will be transfered back to DC for an interview. The normal processing time for AOS from the CSC is 8 - 10 months; some cases depending on origine are more difficult and more complex than others. You can do one of two things: maintain patience and wait for your application to be processed -- you aren't out of status. Alternatively you can get in touch with your state government representative and have them lodge a request for you.

Thanks for the quick response. We may go with the latter option. BTW, when you say out of status, do you mean within the 8-10 month period? Or within the EAD expiration date?, Could you please clarify what you mean by out of status? Thanks again.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

You will NOT be out of status the whole time your AOS is being adjudicated. If it comes to it, you can renew your EAD and AP for free. Right now, you have the right to work and travel. It's kind of annoying, but you can live normally, and you are together with your spouse.

[STEBEA1 1]

You will NOT be out of status the whole time your AOS is being adjudicated. If it comes to it, you can renew your EAD and AP for free. Right now, you have the right to work and travel. It's kind of annoying, but you can live normally, and you are together with your spouse.

Thanks for the response. Yeah, it's good to be together unlike when we were filing for the petition. It's just both frustrating and annoying waiting, waiting, and waiting If anything this process has taught us patience, if we didn't have it before

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Thanks for the response. Yeah, it's good to be together unlike when we were filing for the petition. It's just both frustrating and annoying waiting, waiting, and waiting If anything this process has taught us patience, if we didn't have it before

I know it's annoying. Just think that it will be over soon (I would guess a month more or so) and for now, you have normal living conditions, with your EAD and AP. Go exploring and quit checking the uscis website!