How long does it take after filing I-485?

[ESquared 0]

After sending the I-485 to Chicago, how long does it take, average, to get approval and the scheduled interview? Min? Max?

:energetic: Is there a web page where I can read about this, to understand the timing and different situations people have encounter?

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[YuAndDan 153]

Two things:

1. Read the USCIS Reviews, filter for your local field office. http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/
   
2. Look at the Timelines AOS and filter for your particular field office. http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/
   

[kim&james 0]

a piece of string is thissssssss longgggggg!!!

no idea.... some get done in a month or so and others wait a couple of years.... so somewhere in that timeframe....

if your k1 may go faster if transferred to CSC... if anything else see above...

[ESquared 0]

a piece of string is thissssssss longgggggg!!!

no idea.... some get done in a month or so and others wait a couple of years.... so somewhere in that timeframe....

if your k1 may go faster if transferred to CSC... if anything else see above...

This is confusing, because the instructions on USCIS's web for the I-485 no longer say to file at each regional service center:

Family-Based Applications

If you are filing for lawful permanent resident status based on a family relationship with a U.S. Citizen or lawful permanent

resident, file your I-485 at:

1. 
   U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
   P.O. Box 805887
   Chicago, IL 60680-4120
   

And in VisaJourney's Step-by-Step Guide on How to File for Adjustment of Status for K1 and K3 Visa Holders it says:

Where to File Everything:

Applicants are required to mail applications to a national mailbox as stated on the forms (not your local USCIS office).

So that's where I sent the packet. Was I wrong?

[Waiting in Vancouver 6]

a piece of string is thissssssss longgggggg!!!

no idea.... some get done in a month or so and others wait a couple of years.... so somewhere in that timeframe....

if your k1 may go faster if transferred to CSC... if anything else see above...

This is confusing, because the instructions on USCIS's web for the I-485 no longer say to file at each regional service center:

Family-Based Applications

If you are filing for lawful permanent resident status based on a family relationship with a U.S. Citizen or lawful permanent

resident, file your I-485 at:

1. 
   U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
   P.O. Box 805887
   Chicago, IL 60680-4120
   

And in VisaJourney's Step-by-Step Guide on How to File for Adjustment of Status for K1 and K3 Visa Holders it says:

Where to File Everything:

Applicants are required to mail applications to a national mailbox as stated on the forms (not your local USCIS office).

So that's where I sent the packet. Was I wrong?

If you sent your package to the Chicago Lockbox address then you mailed it to the right place ...

[ESquared 0]

If you sent your package to the Chicago Lockbox address then you mailed it to the right place ...

So, how does a case get transferred to CSC (I do live in California)?

[Addie_Goodvibes 0]

AOS Interview Timeline

California

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User ND Interview Total DO

InTheShed 04/09/05 07/20/05 103 days Los Angeles, CA

gamze 04/20/05 08/18/05 121 days Los Angeles, CA

jckii 04/23/05 08/18/05 118 days Los Angeles, CA

Tango1976 06/21/05 11/28/05 161 days Los Angeles, CA

ridge88 06/21/05 12/01/05 164 days Los Angeles, CA

maheshg 06/27/05 11/28/05 155 days Los Angeles, CA

pillowfight 07/06/05 11/30/05 148 days Los Angeles, CA

girl29 07/26/05 -- -- Los Angeles, CA

rajeshFromLA 10/10/05 -- -- Los Angeles, CA

hiddendragon38 11/22/05 05/09/06 169 days Los Angeles, CA

Appleyao 10/19/05 02/28/06 133 days Los Angeles, CA

My Melody 11/25/05 02/28/06 096 days Los Angeles, CA

yunuy 03/21/06 -- -- Los Angeles, CA

eugene176 03/22/06 07/07/06 108 days Los Angeles, CA

wifey246 04/04/06 07/11/06 099 days Los Angeles, CA

grundland 04/05/06 07/03/06 090 days Los Angeles, CA

speedbird 04/28/06 08/09/06 104 days Los Angeles, CA

Addie_Goodvibes 06/23/06 09/27/06 097 days Los Angeles, CA

vaishali81 06/07/06 10/06/05 122 days Los Angeles, CA

Latiro 08/14/06 10/27/05 075 days Los Angeles, CA

GungaDin 11/25/03 05/19/04 177 days San Francisco, CA

Lunastar 05/28/05 10/20/05 146 days San Francisco, CA

verdecolor 06/24/05 12/19/05 179 days San Francisco, CA

Koobe 06/28/05 12/15/05 171 days San Francisco, CA

wait_wait 06/17/05 12/29/05 196 days San Francisco, CA

always_living 12/16/06 04/26/06 132 days San Francisco, CA

NewUSPR 01/25/06 03/22/06 057 days San Francisco, CA

immg 02/21/06 06/05/06 105 days San Francisco, CA

eadhelp 02/28/06 -- -- San Francisco, CA

runaway73 03/06/06 -- -- San Francisco, CA

qim 06/09/06 08/23/06 076 days San Francisco, CA

sudhany 09/05/06 -- -- San Francisco, CA

ari4u 07/11/05 02/08/06 213 days San Jose, CA

Akssriva 08/24/05 -- -- San Jose, CA

hbr11 09/09/05 02/09/06 154 days San Jose, CA

luckypenny 09/12/05 03/17/06 177 days San Jose, CA

a_usc 03/07/06 06/20/06 106 days San Jose, CA

july07 03/08/06 -- -- San Jose, CA

Singhsmiles 04/25/06 -- -- San Jose, CA

vshankar 05/03/06 07/27/06 086 days San Jose, CA

stringer3 06/29/06 09/12/06 076 days San Jose, CA

goodguysvnr 12/12/05 02/03/06 054 days San Diego, CA

delmarca 12/21/05 -- -- San Diego, CA

andreamate -- -- -- San Diego, CA

princesskate 08/22/05 02/16/06 179 days Santa Ana, CA

hogwart4 01/25/06 05/08/06 104 days Santa Ana, CA

YVILLANUA 03/21/06 07/31/06 133 days Santa Ana, CA

indian_4 04/26/06 -- -- Santa Ana, CA

Cameelio 07/15/05 01/31/06 201 days San Bernardino, CA

bliledan 07/10/05 10/17/06 100 days Sacramento, CA

Edited November 6, 2006 by Addie_Goodvibes

[Waiting in Vancouver 6]

If you sent your package to the Chicago Lockbox address then you mailed it to the right place ...

So, how does a case get transferred to CSC (I do live in California)?

Once your file is received in Chicago it is forward to Missouri Service Center (MSC) ... Your EAD/AP (if you applied for them) stay at MSC and your ASO is forward to your local office ...

Now we don't know why or how they decided but there is a chance for K-1ers to be transfered to California Service Center (CSC) ... It only appears K-1s are being transfered there and it seems if your local center is backlogged there is a greater chance of being transfered ... If you are transfered to CSC then you will be approved without an interview ...

Good luck ....

[kim&james 0]

also.... just read through a few threads and read how people are going with their sigs... the immigration timelines at the top of the page.. put in your local office to get a general idea of time...

[hockeybrain 0]

also.... just read through a few threads and read how people are going with their sigs... the immigration timelines at the top of the page.. put in your local office to get a general idea of time...

We are waiting two years now. Had two I-131's approved and our application "transferred to the California service center to speed processing" since November 2004.

[meauxna 15]

also.... just read through a few threads and read how people are going with their sigs... the immigration timelines at the top of the page.. put in your local office to get a general idea of time...

We are waiting two years now. Had two I-131's approved and our application "transferred to the California service center to speed processing" since November 2004.

I hope you've put in some kind of inquiry; that's an unacceptably long time (unless you are stuck in some namecheck heck).

[hockeybrain 0]

also.... just read through a few threads and read how people are going with their sigs... the immigration timelines at the top of the page.. put in your local office to get a general idea of time...

We are waiting two years now. Had two I-131's approved and our application "transferred to the California service center to speed processing" since November 2004.

I hope you've put in some kind of inquiry; that's an unacceptably long time (unless you are stuck in some namecheck heck).

Two inquiries and no better off.

[meauxna 15]

also.... just read through a few threads and read how people are going with their sigs... the immigration timelines at the top of the page.. put in your local office to get a general idea of time...

We are waiting two years now. Had two I-131's approved and our application "transferred to the California service center to speed processing" since November 2004.

I hope you've put in some kind of inquiry; that's an unacceptably long time (unless you are stuck in some namecheck heck).

Two inquiries and no better off.

Are you OK with that?

[Jasman0717 9]

Here is Claudeth's timeline for AOS:

AOS/EAD filed on 09-13-05

EAD Biometrics on 10-18-05

AOS biometrics on 11-04-05

EAD approval on 11-30-05

EAD Card on 12-04-05

AOS transferred to CSC on 01-17-06

02-23-06 I-485 approved without interview

02-27-06 Second set of notices of AOS approval

02-28-06 Greencard arrives in mail

[hockeybrain 0]

Here is Claudeth's timeline for AOS:

AOS/EAD filed on 09-13-05

EAD Biometrics on 10-18-05

AOS biometrics on 11-04-05

EAD approval on 11-30-05

EAD Card on 12-04-05

AOS transferred to CSC on 01-17-06

02-23-06 I-485 approved without interview

02-27-06 Second set of notices of AOS approval

02-28-06 Greencard arrives in mail

Of course we are not ok with it. Most people's advice is that there is nothing one can do except to wait so I have been waiting. My wife thinks this country does not want her, so it is not good for her, though she is hanging in there. I just hate the system and paying for another I-131 soon.