October 2012 AOS Filers

[jkb11 26]

Well as we all can see...update on USCIS means diddly squat...Update happened on 5/Novemebr21 and data is of 3/31....so technically it is already late 2 months...Does that mean they should be processing December filers...not so much I’ve figured they do two weeks’ worth of filings in a month...so they are more than likely in mid -late October Early Nov filers as of today....my two cents (or maybe just my wishful thinking)....it is funny how deadlines and timelines mean one in private sector and totally another in Govt entities....Ah well...c'est la vie....

I believe a lot of August filers are still waiting for their approvals.

[ajacks 3]

I think I am going to call the USCIS NBC customer service soon. I found this: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=c3c7ca7c5fed9310VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=e7801c2c9be44210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD

But you cannot find a processing date on I-485s and California's was in August of 2011. Also, there is no deadline for them to even finish these according to The Beacon, the Official Blog of USCIS. That is really frustrating. If you pay and you do your biometrics and you passed your background checks and you got married in a timely manner - and you are considered interview waivable - what on earth can take this long? Our case is still only in Acceptance since October 31, 2012.

Hang in there. This is frustrating for all those being delayed. Our case is in Acceptance since Nov 13 2012. Just a word of caution on the service case requests via the e-request tool, people are now getting letters saying that it may take up to an additional 6 months and to wait that long to contact USCIS again. It seems like it is a form letter, but I would hate having these folks put those already waiting this long at the back of the line (6 months would make this 9-10 month process, one that takes 15 months). Maybe talking to a tier 2 phone person might give you some insight on what you can do next. Perhaps the ombudsman and congress/senators ?

Maybe the congressman helper can find out what NOA date the NBC is at so that we can get an estimate of when our case will be adjudicated.

We are worried about an RFE due to medical tests that prevented the visa being issued on time and or having the USCIS "lose" the medical.

I will wait one more month and then start the congressman process.

[LongRX7 6]

It does suck that you pay quite a bit for service, but it takes forever. The wait sucks. Rather be intereviewed and have it quicker.

[Indykittykeilah 18]

Thanks ajacks - the idea of that form letter is very disconcerting - and I'm with you LongRX7 - I'd much rather have been interviewed and be done with it. I mailed our paperwork in 10/16 but the acceptance on the I-485 is noted 10/31/12.

[Ju@Lu 1]

Hang in there. This is frustrating for all those being delayed. Our case is in Acceptance since Nov 13 2012. Just a word of caution on the service case requests via the e-request tool, people are now getting letters saying that it may take up to an additional 6 months and to wait that long to contact USCIS again. It seems like it is a form letter, but I would hate having these folks put those already waiting this long at the back of the line (6 months would make this 9-10 month process, one that takes 15 months). Maybe talking to a tier 2 phone person might give you some insight on what you can do next. Perhaps the ombudsman and congress/senators ?

Maybe the congressman helper can find out what NOA date the NBC is at so that we can get an estimate of when our case will be adjudicated.

We are worried about an RFE due to medical tests that prevented the visa being issued on time and or having the USCIS "lose" the medical.

Just short UPD- some people are now getting letters saying that it may take up to ADD 9-12 months

and wait so long to contact USCIS ..See SEPT filters.

[fantonledzepp 159]

Thanks ajacks - the idea of that form letter is very disconcerting - and I'm with you LongRX7 - I'd much rather have been interviewed and be done with it. I mailed our paperwork in 10/16 but the acceptance on the I-485 is noted 10/31/12.

I think we all would've preferred being interviewed as opposed to waiting so long.

Edited June 6, 2013 by fantonledzepp

[OZ62 17]

We are still waiting...

[LA&JK 16]

We are still waiting too.

Our local office says nov 4 but since I'm an October filer I doubt it.

I mean I don't even know? Should I keep checking the local office's processing times? I didn't get any letter that my case is being transferred there.

I'd assume I am still stuck in wherever I sent the aos binder to initially. Or?

[orangedesk 27]

We're still waiting too - I've been in the Acceptance stage since October 4, 2012, being processed at the National Benefits Center. My local field office though, says October 24. *sigh*

We are still waiting too.
Our local office says nov 4 but since I'm an October filer I doubt it.

I mean I don't even know? Should I keep checking the local office's processing times? I didn't get any letter that my case is being transferred there.
I'd assume I am still stuck in wherever I sent the aos binder to initially. Or?

[LA&JK 16]

We're still waiting too - I've been in the Acceptance stage since October 4, 2012, being processed at the National Benefits Center. My local field office though, says October 24. *sigh*

I called uscis on Friday and was told I am passed the processing timeframe so the customer rep put a service request for me in and told me to call back in 30 days if I don't get anything in writing.

However, we know how uscis works I don't think my call helped at all. No hopes here haha

[s2kroma 0]

Hello everyone,

What number do you all call to find out the status on I485? My wife came here on K1 visa. We did not hear anything from USCIS since mid-November of last year. She had her biometrics in mid-November and since then no word from USCIS.

Edited June 18, 2013 by s2kroma

[Indykittykeilah 18]

This is from my case status screen.

"The acceptance step is typically completed within 2 business days of when the application is received. With mail time it may take several weeks for you to get the receipt or rejection notice in the mail. If you do not receive your notice within 30 days of mailing your application, please contact our national customer service center at 1-800-375-5283."

[OZ62 17]

Sorry "Indykittykeilah" that link is old news...

[djricky4 67]

hey everyone. i got good news.

The last processing action taken on your case   Receipt Number: MSC139XXXXXXXXX  Application Type: I485 , APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS  Your Case Status: Decision  On June 20, 2013, we mailed you a notice that we had registered this customer's new permanent resident status. Please follow any instructions on the notice. Your new permanent resident card should be mailed within 60 days following this registration or after you complete any ADIT processing referred to in the welcome notice, whichever is later. If you move before receiving your card, please call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.   During this step the formal decision (approved/denied) is written and the decision notice is mailed and/or emailed to the applicant/petitioner. You can use our current processing time to gauge when you can expect to receive a final decision. 

[LongRX7 6]

Wow congratulations! Hope we all have good news soon too...lol but I'm not holding my breath though