Filed may 6th, still no response?

[mray 0]

Hi,

I'm a PhD student on an F1 visa, who got married to a U.S. citizen in 2011. We filed for my green card early May 2013 (received on 6th May). The package was prepared by an attorney and included I-485 (including I-765 Work Authorization) and I-130. However, I have not heard back from USCIS yet, not even a letter saying they received the package. Based on the timelines posted on this forum, this does not seem like the norm. Is there anyway to figure what is causing the delay?
Thanks in advance!

[Andrea&Henry 311]

Normally adjustment of status can take 5 to 12 month to be process. Be patient

[mray 0]

But I should have received NOA letting me know that my application has been received, right?

[Andrea&Henry 311]

Yes, you should wait for a Noa1 but takes 3 weeks to a month. Did they cashed a check? In my case my biometric appointment letter arrived a month later and no Noa1. This one arrived several weeks later

[mray 0]

No they have not cashed the cheque yet.

[Ryan H 3,818]

Moved from AOS from Family Based Visas to AOS from Work, Student, & Tourist Visas Progress Reports.

[Andrea&Henry 311]

There's no much you can do, cause if you call the USCIS they are going to ask you for your receipt number, which is in the Noa1. If they haven't cash the checked that means your package maybe hasn't even touch. Since 2012 things slowed down due to the huge amount of petitions and they work with the packages according the arrival. Adjustment of status is a slow and long process so you need to be patient. As soon as they cash the check things will be start moving faster

[mray 0]

Ok, thanks for the feedback.

[amberlynnloves 125]

So on a personal level, if he hasn't even received biometrics or even had the check cashed, don't you think they might not have received the package? I just sent mine in and I did tracked on the package and it arrived 6-20-2013. So I'm expecting something in the next week or two. But going a whole month?!? Wouldn't you maybe want to resend it with tracking?

[mray 0]

It was tracked, and according to the tracking info it reached on the 6th of May. Thats why I'm confused about why I haven't received the first NOA. Sorry should have specified that...

[amberlynnloves 125]

Eeeps. Maybe just hang tight then. Good luck. I hope I get an NOA lol

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

It's possible it was rejected and is being sent back to you.

Edit:

Oh, I just see now you used an attorney. It's probable that the attorney did not send it when they said they did, or that they have the NOA1 and just didn't give it to you. How d you know the check wasn't cashed? Did you use a personal check or the lawyer's check?

Edited June 25, 2013 by Harpa Timsah

[Andrea&Henry 311]

That's a really good question! You should talk to your attorney. But from my personal experience took me more than a month to get the noa1 from my aos and its a common complain

[ddkorestin 10]

i have a friend who also used a lawyer and an RFE was sent to him but it took the lawyer over 2 months to find the letter in is office. i get scared a lot because lawyers can take things for granted a lot

[MachelandSnookums 0]

I also filed on May 6, i got NOA1 a week later then received and RFE, i sent the evidence right back that same weekend my statues online when to Evidence received, i think you should contact your lawyer, i personally think they are a waste of money because they don't treat their immigration client's has priority. i just read and file accordingly.