October 2012 AOS Filers

[1.618 17]

Taken directly from the blog link posted:

Processing times of the Form I-485 and Form N-400 applications are determined by each Field Office, not the NBC, since final adjudication is not conducted at the NBC.

Doesn't this contradict directly what you're trying to say?

[nalin81 0]

Congrats to you. My EAD approved today too.

I have interview tomorrow

I got approved on spot today.

They ask only simple question that I file on I-485 and I-130.

I ask do I will get green card as Christmas's present...?

IO said NO you will get greencard for New year's present.

Let me know about your interview.

Good luck for everyone.

[Indykittykeilah 18]

Congratulations!

[Indykittykeilah 18]

Indianapolis local says they are processing the end of June now... ah well. At least we are together already.

[Villanelle 4,122]

Taken directly from the blog link posted:

Doesn't this contradict directly what you're trying to say?

No if youre in NBC it means youre waiting for them to decide if you need RFEs, and waiting for them to review your case further to decide if theyre going to send you for an interview or not.

If they do it will go to a local service center (you can then check your local centers processing times). If they dont- then yes the quote you bolded above is correct NBC doesnt adjudicate the card themselves, they forward it to another center- similar to how the EAD card shows 'approved/sent for production/card mailed'. If youre transferred from NBC to a center thats not your local center you can assume you were approved w/o interview and sit back and wait for that center to produce your card. (you would then be able to check the processing time for the center you were assigned to online, but could relax about the interview)

(of course there has been cases of people who were sent to centers that werent their local service centers (seeming like they werent getting interviews and then later were bounced back to their local center for unknown reasons which delayed their card tremendously, but it seems to be rare).

From my research it seems to be very quickly after the EAD is issued decisions are made on whether youre forward to a local center or not- so hang in there and keep the faith.

[orangedesk 27]

So, I was getting sick of not seeing our AOS case number online (even though I know the site isn't reliable, etc. blah blah). Either way, it was annoying, so I emailed them:

"From: (my email)

Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2012 5:01 PM

To: oluinquiries@dhs.gov

Subject: MSC Case Number not in System - Normal Timeframe?

Hi,

We submitted the AOS packet for my husband who is adjusting from a K1 visa. We received three receipt numbers with a date of 10/9/2012. The first two numbers for his employment authorization and advanced parole have been updated on the USCIS website. We have completed biometrics and have just received the EAD/AP combo card. The third number, however, (presumably for his green card) is not showing up on the USCIS website and it says "Your case can not be found at this time in My Case Status. Please check your receipt number and try again." I understand it may take some time for data entry, but the other two MSC numbers that are just a few digits off have already been updated. Can someone please advise the status for case number MSC----------?

Thanks!

"

This is what they sent back this morning:

"Thank you for your inquiry. We are sorry that your case is not appearing in the online case status system. We have alerted the appropriate staff to the issue and your case information should be available online in the next couple days.

USCIS Ombudsman Liaison Unit"

Either way, I think it was good of them to reply so quickly

[leishi 11]

how long are AOS cases usually stuck in testing/interview stage for?

[ajacks 3]

Received the I512L yesterday. why it got completed so quickly (refiled it after it initially got rejected - got it in less than 30 days from the refile date) ? Perhaps we should have made a honest mistake on the EAD form and it would have been adjudicated faster

I am posting this link from the USCIS website dated Sep 28 2012 as it may provide a clue to us folks (such as my wife) K1 adjusters.

We may be stuck at NBC for good if we are deemed to be interview waivable I485's - oh well. As we wait and wait and wait for the USCIS to adjudicate. Happy Holidays ! Let's hope the fiscal cliff does not ruin or slow down our process

Workload Transfer from Service Centers to Field Operations

[1.618 17]

Received the I512L yesterday. why it got completed so quickly (refiled it after it initially got rejected - got it in less than 30 days from the refile date) ? Perhaps we should have made a honest mistake on the EAD form and it would have been adjudicated faster

I am posting this link from the USCIS website dated Sep 28 2012 as it may provide a clue to us folks (such as my wife) K1 adjusters.

We may be stuck at NBC for good if we are deemed to be interview waivable I485's - oh well. As we wait and wait and wait for the USCIS to adjudicate. Happy Holidays ! Let's hope the fiscal cliff does not ruin or slow down our process

Workload Transfer from Service Centers to Field Operations

all is clear now - thank you for the link, cheers!

[Indykittykeilah 18]

Ajacks, that is what we got too, after initially messing it up - I signed instead of my husband who should have signed - we returned the AP paper and then one day after biometrics they mailed us the I512L in duplicate. I was expecting a combo card like everyone else was talking about. Hopefully, the work authorization will come soon after the holidays.

[NJ2 0]

Happy holidays VJers. Blessings to you all:))

[djricky4 67]

got my EAD and AP approved today

[Caroll713 1]

That's a great Christmas gift! Congrats

[qtie.kikay 1]

I just checked my case online and it was in testing and interview, they said that they sent me the notice dec 12 for my intervw and it will be on January 17, 2013. My question is, is it required during the interview that my hubby is present?coz he will be in Rhode Island for his schooling in the Navy. please let me know, many thanks in advance

I called USCIS to re sched our intervw last dec 17 and got a letter from them dec 24 that they will reschedule my intervw, now im waiting again, my other question is I changed my address online so I got a letter from USCIS about the change of address, but I got a letter for EAD only, how about my AP, I changed my address for all my cases, anyone here experienced this. thanks again..

[mari3425 1]

got my EAD and AP approved today

Congratulations! Mine was approved the 27th. Didn't get a text or email though it just showed up online.