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@ immemorialn , so you did expedite your EAD was wondering how you got it that fast

04/03/2013 (Day 0) - Sent off I-130,I-485, I-765

04/05/2013 (Day 1) - Package received by USCIS Chicago

04/11/2013 (Day 7) -Received all 3 NOAs via text and email

04/12/2013 (Day 8) - Checks cashed

04/15/2013 (Day 11)- NOA hard copies received

04/19/2013 (Day 15) -Received Biometric appointment for 05/06/2013

04/22/2013 (Day 18) - Successful walk in Biometrics

06/18/2013 (Day 75) - EAD approved

06/24/2013 (Day 80) - testing and interview

07/02/2013 (Day 88) - interview scheduled for August 2

Posted

@ immemorialn , so you did expedite your EAD was wondering how you got it that fast

Actually no, I only expedited it after it had already been sent to production - after I received that RFE for the I-485, because otherwise it may have reset the clock.

AOS JOURNEY FROM VISA WAIVER PROGRAM
EAD (I-765) APPROVED IN 30 DAYS
I-485 APPROVED IN 96 DAYS
• I-130 APPROVED IN 96 DAYS

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Full timeline (click show)

Day 1 - April 10th, 2013 - I-485, I-130, I-765 Mailed

Day 2 - April 11th, 2013 - Delivery confirmation, Chicago

Day 9 - April 19th, 2013 - Text NOAs for all three - NBC

Day 12 - April 22nd, 2013 - NOAs in mail for all three - NBC

Day 15 - April 25th, 2013 - Biometric walk-in at Fort Worth

Day 28 - May 8th, 2013 - RFE received (I-485) - immediately responded by fax

Day 30 - May 10th, 2013 - EAD approved, card sent to production

Day 35 - May 15th, 2013 - RFE processed for I-485

Day 38 - May 18th, 2013 - EAD card arrives in mail!

Day 41 - May 21st, 2013 - I-485 updated to "Testing and Interview"

Day 51 - May 31st, 2013 - Interview scheduled for July 16th, Dallas

Day 62 - June 11th, 2013 - Started work as a Systems Engineer (IT)!

Day 96 - July 16th, 2013 - Approved at interview in Dallas, Texas! (I-485)

Day 96 - July 16th, 2013 - I-485 updated to "Card/Document production", I-485 updated to "Approved, mailed welcome letter", I-130 updated to "Approved"

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Day 104 - July 24th, 2013 - Green Card arrives in mail

Posted

Hey everybody!

I'm April filer too but I was in different April filers topic before :)

I had my Biometrics Appointment today! I think there is nothing else to do than wait now......

AOS process

4/6/2013 Mailed I-485/I-130/I-765 to Chicago Lockbox
4/8/2013 Delivered to USCIS
4/16/2013 NOA1 e-mails (x3) (routed to the USCIS National Benefits Center for processing)
4/17/2013 Checks cashed
4/20/2013 NOA1 in mail (x3)
4/22/2013 Appointment Notice in mail
5/8/2013 Biometrics appointment

5/14/2013 I485 Status changed to Testing and Interview. No updates on EAD

5/20/2013 Received e-mail Interview date is June 20th!

5/20/2013 Received Interview Notice in mail, date on it is 5/16/2013

6/10/2013 I765 Card/ Document Production e-mail

6/13/2013 I765 Card/ Document Production 2nd e-mail

6/14/2013 I765 Card/ Document mailed out

6/17/2013 EAD card arrived

6/20/2013 Interview! APPROVED on the spot. I-485 Card ordered and I-130 approved e-mails. Applied for SSN

6/25/2013 I-485 card ordered 2nd e-mail

6/26/2013 I-485 card mailed out. SSC arrived

6/27/2013 I-485 + I-130 approved NOAs in mail

6/28/2013 Green Card in hand!!!!! It's so pretty :)

ROC

3/20/2015 Mailed I-751 to VSC

3/24/2015 NOA date

3/26/2015 Check cashed

3/30/2015 NOA in mail

5/5/2015 Biometrics

12/8/2015 Approved

12/16/2015 Card received

Posted

I was also on the other topic. I mailed everything (I130, I485, I765, and I13) on April 30 via USPS. The forms were delivered on May 2nd. Today, I received four text messages at 2:00 a.m. and the checks were cashed. Now I'm just waiting for the hard copy NOA's...

My Timeline: AOS through marriage to USC

4/30/13 (Day 0) Packet (I-130, I-485, I-765, I-131) sent to USCIS via USPS

5/02/13 (Day 2) Packet delivery confirmed

5/08/13 (Day 8) Received text messages and email NOA's for all 4 applications

5/08/13 (Day 8) Checks cashed

5/13/13 (Day 13) Received hard copy NOA's

5/16/13 (Day 16) Received Biometrics Appt Letter (Kendall FL, 6/7 @ 8:00 AM)

6/07/13 (Day 38) Biometrics Completed!

6/12/13 (Day 43) Received email: I-485 changed to Testing and Interview

7/02/13 (Day 63) Received 3 emails: EAD Card Production, Name Change on AP(?), AP Approved!

7/08/13 (Day 69) Received second EAD Card Production email

7/09/13 (Day 70) Received Interview Date email

7/09/13 (Day 70) Received "EAD has been mailed out" email

7/12/13 (Day 73) Received EAD and interview letter

8/14/13 (Day 106) Interview at 9:30 am. APPROVED ON THE SPOT!! dancin5hr.gif

8/21/13 (Day 113) Received "Welcome to the USA" letter

8/26/13 (Day 118) Received GC in the mail!!

Posted

Welcome to the group both of you :):)

04/03/2013 (Day 0) - Sent off I-130,I-485, I-765

04/05/2013 (Day 1) - Package received by USCIS Chicago

04/11/2013 (Day 7) -Received all 3 NOAs via text and email

04/12/2013 (Day 8) - Checks cashed

04/15/2013 (Day 11)- NOA hard copies received

04/19/2013 (Day 15) -Received Biometric appointment for 05/06/2013

04/22/2013 (Day 18) - Successful walk in Biometrics

06/18/2013 (Day 75) - EAD approved

06/24/2013 (Day 80) - testing and interview

07/02/2013 (Day 88) - interview scheduled for August 2

Posted

Welcome to the group both of you smile.pngsmile.png

Thanks!!

My Timeline: AOS through marriage to USC

4/30/13 (Day 0) Packet (I-130, I-485, I-765, I-131) sent to USCIS via USPS

5/02/13 (Day 2) Packet delivery confirmed

5/08/13 (Day 8) Received text messages and email NOA's for all 4 applications

5/08/13 (Day 8) Checks cashed

5/13/13 (Day 13) Received hard copy NOA's

5/16/13 (Day 16) Received Biometrics Appt Letter (Kendall FL, 6/7 @ 8:00 AM)

6/07/13 (Day 38) Biometrics Completed!

6/12/13 (Day 43) Received email: I-485 changed to Testing and Interview

7/02/13 (Day 63) Received 3 emails: EAD Card Production, Name Change on AP(?), AP Approved!

7/08/13 (Day 69) Received second EAD Card Production email

7/09/13 (Day 70) Received Interview Date email

7/09/13 (Day 70) Received "EAD has been mailed out" email

7/12/13 (Day 73) Received EAD and interview letter

8/14/13 (Day 106) Interview at 9:30 am. APPROVED ON THE SPOT!! dancin5hr.gif

8/21/13 (Day 113) Received "Welcome to the USA" letter

8/26/13 (Day 118) Received GC in the mail!!

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: India
Timeline
Posted (edited)

Hey everybody!

I'm April filer too but I was in different April filers topic before smile.png

I had my Biometrics Appointment today! I think there is nothing else to do than wait now......

I was also on the other topic. I mailed everything (I130, I485, I765, and I13) on April 30 via USPS. The forms were delivered on May 2nd. Today, I received four text messages at 2:00 a.m. and the checks were cashed. Now I'm just waiting for the hard copy NOA's...

Welcome to the both of you!

itsybitsy - may I request that you fill out a timeline to include in your signature? That way we can keep track and compare the progress of our cases. I will be preparing a weekly table containing the data from all April filers so having a timeline will make life much easier for me when it comes to your case data smile.png

Edited by BlueDevil

My USCIS Journey...

 

I had an I-485 filing already submitted through an employment-based application. Post-marriage, I submitted an I-130, which after being approved was interfiled with the existing I-485.

Interfiling/AOS Timeline:

01/03/14 - Day 274 - Interfiling request received by USCIS

04/03/14 - Day 364 - Interfiling service request sent

04/30/14 - Day 391 - Second interfiling service request sent

05/19/14 - Day 410 - Email sent asking for case status update

06/04/14 - Day 426 - Response received that I-485 was transferred to NBC

06/05/14 - Day 427 - I-485 updated to "sent to local office for processing"

07/02/14 - Day 454 - Status changed to testing & interview. Interview date August 4!!

08/04/14 - Day 487 - Mini-Stokes interview. IO intended on approving AOS but the computer did not show I-130 approval. The wait goes on...

08/18/14 - Day 501 - Spoke with Tier 2 IO - said that my I-485 is approved but no card prodn ordered. Asked to call back in 2 weeks if no update.

08/29/14 - Day 512 - Spoke with Tier 2 IO - said that my I-485 was not approved yet, but my file was with an IO for a decision

09/03/14 - Day 517 - Wrote a request to my Congressman asking for assistance

09/09/14 - Day 523 - Status updated to Card/Document Production

09/15/14 - Day 529 - Status update - Card mailed to address on record/permanent resident status registered

09/15/14 - Day 529 - Status update - Card picked up by USPS.

09/16/14 - Day 530 - GREEN CARD RECEIVED IN THE MAIL!!

I-751 Timeline:

05/25/16 - Day 000 - I-751packet mailed to CSC

05/27/16 - Day 002 - I-751 packet received at CSC

06/02/16 - Day 008 - Check cashed

06/03/16 - Day 009 - NOA1 received. Receipt Date: 05/27/16

06/10/16 - Day 016 - Biometrics appointment notice received - appointment date 6/22/16

06/22/16 - Day 028 - Biometrics Appointment - complete

01/04/17 - Day 224 - Status update - ROC Approved!  Card production ordered.

01/09/17 - Day 229 - Status update - Approval notice letter received.  Also received a notification that the card has been mailed.

01/11/17 - Day 231 - Card received in the mail!

N-400 Timeline:

12/02/20 - Day 000 - N-400 application submitted online; case received.

01/06/20 - Day 035 - Biometrics reuse notification received.

04/01/21 - Day 119 - Voluntary withdrawal N-400 Application.

N-400 Resubmission:

11/02/22 - Day 000 - N-400 application submitted online; case received.

11/02/22 - Day 000 - Biometrics reuse notification received.

01/05/22 - Day 064 - Interview scheduled for 02/14/23.

02/14/23 - Day 104 - N-400 Approved! 

08/18/23 - Day 289 - Oath Ceremony notice received - scheduled for 09/29/23.

09/29/23 - Day 331 - Oath Ceremony

Posted

Welcome to the both of you!

itsybitsy - may I request that you fill out a timeline to include in your signature? That way we can keep track and compare the progress of our cases. I will be preparing a weekly table containing the data from all April filers so having a timeline will make life much easier for me when it comes to your case data smile.png

Done! smile.png

My Timeline: AOS through marriage to USC

4/30/13 (Day 0) Packet (I-130, I-485, I-765, I-131) sent to USCIS via USPS

5/02/13 (Day 2) Packet delivery confirmed

5/08/13 (Day 8) Received text messages and email NOA's for all 4 applications

5/08/13 (Day 8) Checks cashed

5/13/13 (Day 13) Received hard copy NOA's

5/16/13 (Day 16) Received Biometrics Appt Letter (Kendall FL, 6/7 @ 8:00 AM)

6/07/13 (Day 38) Biometrics Completed!

6/12/13 (Day 43) Received email: I-485 changed to Testing and Interview

7/02/13 (Day 63) Received 3 emails: EAD Card Production, Name Change on AP(?), AP Approved!

7/08/13 (Day 69) Received second EAD Card Production email

7/09/13 (Day 70) Received Interview Date email

7/09/13 (Day 70) Received "EAD has been mailed out" email

7/12/13 (Day 73) Received EAD and interview letter

8/14/13 (Day 106) Interview at 9:30 am. APPROVED ON THE SPOT!! dancin5hr.gif

8/21/13 (Day 113) Received "Welcome to the USA" letter

8/26/13 (Day 118) Received GC in the mail!!

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: India
Timeline
Posted

Done! smile.png

Thank you! I will add you in when I update the table this weekend. Welcome to the April club smile.png

My USCIS Journey...

 

I had an I-485 filing already submitted through an employment-based application. Post-marriage, I submitted an I-130, which after being approved was interfiled with the existing I-485.

Interfiling/AOS Timeline:

01/03/14 - Day 274 - Interfiling request received by USCIS

04/03/14 - Day 364 - Interfiling service request sent

04/30/14 - Day 391 - Second interfiling service request sent

05/19/14 - Day 410 - Email sent asking for case status update

06/04/14 - Day 426 - Response received that I-485 was transferred to NBC

06/05/14 - Day 427 - I-485 updated to "sent to local office for processing"

07/02/14 - Day 454 - Status changed to testing & interview. Interview date August 4!!

08/04/14 - Day 487 - Mini-Stokes interview. IO intended on approving AOS but the computer did not show I-130 approval. The wait goes on...

08/18/14 - Day 501 - Spoke with Tier 2 IO - said that my I-485 is approved but no card prodn ordered. Asked to call back in 2 weeks if no update.

08/29/14 - Day 512 - Spoke with Tier 2 IO - said that my I-485 was not approved yet, but my file was with an IO for a decision

09/03/14 - Day 517 - Wrote a request to my Congressman asking for assistance

09/09/14 - Day 523 - Status updated to Card/Document Production

09/15/14 - Day 529 - Status update - Card mailed to address on record/permanent resident status registered

09/15/14 - Day 529 - Status update - Card picked up by USPS.

09/16/14 - Day 530 - GREEN CARD RECEIVED IN THE MAIL!!

I-751 Timeline:

05/25/16 - Day 000 - I-751packet mailed to CSC

05/27/16 - Day 002 - I-751 packet received at CSC

06/02/16 - Day 008 - Check cashed

06/03/16 - Day 009 - NOA1 received. Receipt Date: 05/27/16

06/10/16 - Day 016 - Biometrics appointment notice received - appointment date 6/22/16

06/22/16 - Day 028 - Biometrics Appointment - complete

01/04/17 - Day 224 - Status update - ROC Approved!  Card production ordered.

01/09/17 - Day 229 - Status update - Approval notice letter received.  Also received a notification that the card has been mailed.

01/11/17 - Day 231 - Card received in the mail!

N-400 Timeline:

12/02/20 - Day 000 - N-400 application submitted online; case received.

01/06/20 - Day 035 - Biometrics reuse notification received.

04/01/21 - Day 119 - Voluntary withdrawal N-400 Application.

N-400 Resubmission:

11/02/22 - Day 000 - N-400 application submitted online; case received.

11/02/22 - Day 000 - Biometrics reuse notification received.

01/05/22 - Day 064 - Interview scheduled for 02/14/23.

02/14/23 - Day 104 - N-400 Approved! 

08/18/23 - Day 289 - Oath Ceremony notice received - scheduled for 09/29/23.

09/29/23 - Day 331 - Oath Ceremony

Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Jamaica
Timeline
Posted

As I sit here bored, I think I have found a solid advantage of doing an early walk in biometric if possible. It seems to me that if there is an issue with your paperwork they only issue those rfe's after the biometric is completed. With that said it's better to find out early and get it fixed early vs waiting until the actual appointment date. The only rfe's I've seen that comes before the biometric is completed are for incorrect checks/money orders and I think those are actually USCIS returning the application vs using a rfe. It's as if the package is not really touched until after the biometrics is completed

I'm the immigrant

F1 => AOS

Married 12.21.12
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4.11.13 Day 0 Mailed AOS Package to Chicago Lockbox via USPS Priority mail (3rd Floor address) (I-130, I-485, I-765)
4.13.13 Day 2 Package arrives at USCIS 10:24am
4.23.13 Day 12 Email and text arrives for all 3 forms 11:45pm EST
4.24.13 Day 13 All 3 money orders cashed

4.29.13 Day 18 NOA hardcopys received for I-130, I-485, I-765

5.3.13 Day 22 Biometric Notice arrives. Appointment date 5/22/13.

5.3.13 Day 22 Walk in Bio successful. No reason given.

5.8.13 Day 27 RFE mailed for I-485

5.13.13 Day 32 RFE Hardcopy received (Tax return for JS and Computerized copy of my BC)

5.23.13 Day 42 RFE Response mailed off to Lee's Summit

5.28.13 Day 47 RFE Package delivered to Lee's Summit

5.31.13 Day 50 I-485 status updated to RFE review

6.4.13 Day 56 Biometrics background check came back clear to USCIS (got this from L2 cust serv)

6.11.13 Day 64 I-485 updated to Testing and Interview (email notification)

6.17.13 Day 70 Faxed a request to NBC to Expedite EAD

6.17.13 Day 70 I-765 updated to Card/Document production

6.19.13 Day 72 Email notification, interview scheduled for July 24th

6.20.13 Day 73 I-765 updated to Card/Document production (2nd Email)

6.21.13 Day 74 I-765 Email notification, Card mailed (no tracking)

6.24.13 Day 77 EAD arrives in mail

7.24.13 Day 107 Interview!!! APPROVED ON THE SPOT

8.02.13 Day 116 Green Card arrived

Posted

Hello!

We are also April filers and would like to join you guys :)

AOS
2013-04-16 Sent AOS Package via USPS Priority Mail
2013-04-18 Delivered at Chicago IL

2013-04-19 Registered as Received (x3)
2013-04-26 Emails (x3) and Text Messages (x3) Received @1:50am
2013-04-26 Check Cashed

2013-04-25 NOA1 Date (x3)

2013-05-03 Receipt of Bio. Appt. for 2013-05-20

Posted

Hello!

We are also April filers and would like to join you guys :)

We also love for you to join us , welcome

04/03/2013 (Day 0) - Sent off I-130,I-485, I-765

04/05/2013 (Day 1) - Package received by USCIS Chicago

04/11/2013 (Day 7) -Received all 3 NOAs via text and email

04/12/2013 (Day 8) - Checks cashed

04/15/2013 (Day 11)- NOA hard copies received

04/19/2013 (Day 15) -Received Biometric appointment for 05/06/2013

04/22/2013 (Day 18) - Successful walk in Biometrics

06/18/2013 (Day 75) - EAD approved

06/24/2013 (Day 80) - testing and interview

07/02/2013 (Day 88) - interview scheduled for August 2

Posted

As I sit here bored, I think I have found a solid advantage of doing an early walk in biometric if possible. It seems to me that if there is an issue with your paperwork they only issue those rfe's after the biometric is completed. With that said it's better to find out early and get it fixed early vs waiting until the actual appointment date. The only rfe's I've seen that comes before the biometric is completed are for incorrect checks/money orders and I think those are actually USCIS returning the application vs using a rfe. It's as if the package is not really touched until after the biometrics is completed

I have been trying to see if there is some kind of a pattern used but seems like there ain't any , it looks like there are too many factors considered when processing an application. I give up now , I m just going to sit down and wait :)

04/03/2013 (Day 0) - Sent off I-130,I-485, I-765

04/05/2013 (Day 1) - Package received by USCIS Chicago

04/11/2013 (Day 7) -Received all 3 NOAs via text and email

04/12/2013 (Day 8) - Checks cashed

04/15/2013 (Day 11)- NOA hard copies received

04/19/2013 (Day 15) -Received Biometric appointment for 05/06/2013

04/22/2013 (Day 18) - Successful walk in Biometrics

06/18/2013 (Day 75) - EAD approved

06/24/2013 (Day 80) - testing and interview

07/02/2013 (Day 88) - interview scheduled for August 2

Posted

We also love for you to join us , welcome

Thanks! :)

AOS
2013-04-16 Sent AOS Package via USPS Priority Mail
2013-04-18 Delivered at Chicago IL

2013-04-19 Registered as Received (x3)
2013-04-26 Emails (x3) and Text Messages (x3) Received @1:50am
2013-04-26 Check Cashed

2013-04-25 NOA1 Date (x3)

2013-05-03 Receipt of Bio. Appt. for 2013-05-20

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: India
Timeline
Posted

Hello!

We are also April filers and would like to join you guys smile.png

Welcome! I will add you information to the table as well.

My USCIS Journey...

 

I had an I-485 filing already submitted through an employment-based application. Post-marriage, I submitted an I-130, which after being approved was interfiled with the existing I-485.

Interfiling/AOS Timeline:

01/03/14 - Day 274 - Interfiling request received by USCIS

04/03/14 - Day 364 - Interfiling service request sent

04/30/14 - Day 391 - Second interfiling service request sent

05/19/14 - Day 410 - Email sent asking for case status update

06/04/14 - Day 426 - Response received that I-485 was transferred to NBC

06/05/14 - Day 427 - I-485 updated to "sent to local office for processing"

07/02/14 - Day 454 - Status changed to testing & interview. Interview date August 4!!

08/04/14 - Day 487 - Mini-Stokes interview. IO intended on approving AOS but the computer did not show I-130 approval. The wait goes on...

08/18/14 - Day 501 - Spoke with Tier 2 IO - said that my I-485 is approved but no card prodn ordered. Asked to call back in 2 weeks if no update.

08/29/14 - Day 512 - Spoke with Tier 2 IO - said that my I-485 was not approved yet, but my file was with an IO for a decision

09/03/14 - Day 517 - Wrote a request to my Congressman asking for assistance

09/09/14 - Day 523 - Status updated to Card/Document Production

09/15/14 - Day 529 - Status update - Card mailed to address on record/permanent resident status registered

09/15/14 - Day 529 - Status update - Card picked up by USPS.

09/16/14 - Day 530 - GREEN CARD RECEIVED IN THE MAIL!!

I-751 Timeline:

05/25/16 - Day 000 - I-751packet mailed to CSC

05/27/16 - Day 002 - I-751 packet received at CSC

06/02/16 - Day 008 - Check cashed

06/03/16 - Day 009 - NOA1 received. Receipt Date: 05/27/16

06/10/16 - Day 016 - Biometrics appointment notice received - appointment date 6/22/16

06/22/16 - Day 028 - Biometrics Appointment - complete

01/04/17 - Day 224 - Status update - ROC Approved!  Card production ordered.

01/09/17 - Day 229 - Status update - Approval notice letter received.  Also received a notification that the card has been mailed.

01/11/17 - Day 231 - Card received in the mail!

N-400 Timeline:

12/02/20 - Day 000 - N-400 application submitted online; case received.

01/06/20 - Day 035 - Biometrics reuse notification received.

04/01/21 - Day 119 - Voluntary withdrawal N-400 Application.

N-400 Resubmission:

11/02/22 - Day 000 - N-400 application submitted online; case received.

11/02/22 - Day 000 - Biometrics reuse notification received.

01/05/22 - Day 064 - Interview scheduled for 02/14/23.

02/14/23 - Day 104 - N-400 Approved! 

08/18/23 - Day 289 - Oath Ceremony notice received - scheduled for 09/29/23.

09/29/23 - Day 331 - Oath Ceremony

 
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