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Does anyone know if we can contact USCIS after the case status has been in "Testing and Interview" for 30 days?

I dont understand the text in the USCIS website.

If you have not received the notice within 30 days of the date the notice is mailed, please call customer service at 1-800-375-5283 for further assistance

08/02/2013 - AOS packet sent via Express mail (I-485, I-131, I-765)
08/05/2013 (day 1) - Delivered to USCIS Chicago
08/08/2013 (day 4 ) - Received USCIS Acceptance Confirmation emails. Awaiting official receipt notice (Form I-797) in the mail.
08/08/2013 (day 4 ) - Check cashed
08/12/2013 (day 8) - Received 3 NOA's by mail (I-485, I-131, I-765)
08/16/2013 (day 12 ) - NOA for Biometrics appointement. Date set for 08/27/2013

08/21/2013 (day 17) - Succesful walk-in Biometrics
08/27/2013 (day 23) - Biometrics appointement (Original)
08/27/2013 (day 23) - I-485 status online changed to "testing & interview"

10/7/2013(day 63) - EAD in card production, I-131 approved
12/24/2013 - I-485 status showing the interview date.
1/23/2014 - Interview and GC production ordered

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Will everybody please put their timeline in their signature? It helps us to see how we are all progressing. We're on the same journey and it is nice to celebrate the little victories, but to do so, we

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I did the same for the timeline. Hopefully some of the mods see this issue and fix it so that there is an option for one who is doing AOS via LPR. Best of luck!

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Does anyone know if we can contact USCIS after the case status has been in "Testing and Interview" for 30 days?

I dont understand the text in the USCIS website.

If you have not received the notice within 30 days of the date the notice is mailed, please call customer service at 1-800-375-5283 for further assistance

It means, if you have received the text/email regarding your interview notice, and if you have not received the letter within 30 days of the notice is mailed, you have to contact USCIS.

Feb 06 2013:I-130 PD (Case transferred to Nebraska on Aug 20 2013)

Sep 27, 2013: I-130 approved.

July 31 2013: I-485, I-765 and I-131 sent

Aug 01 2013: USCIS received AOS package

Aug 06 2013: NOA 1 received for AOS

Aug 16 2013: FP notice received

Aug 29 2013: FP done

Sep 09 2013: Status changed to Testing & Interview

Sep 16 2013: Email notification for Interview (scheduled on Oct 17 2013)

Oct 17 2013 Case Approved

Oct 22 2013 CPO email received

Oct 25 2013 Card mailed
Oct 28 2013 Card received

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It means, if you have received the text/email regarding your interview notice, and if you have not received the letter within 30 days of the notice is mailed, you have to contact USCIS.

Ahh. thank you.

08/02/2013 - AOS packet sent via Express mail (I-485, I-131, I-765)
08/05/2013 (day 1) - Delivered to USCIS Chicago
08/08/2013 (day 4 ) - Received USCIS Acceptance Confirmation emails. Awaiting official receipt notice (Form I-797) in the mail.
08/08/2013 (day 4 ) - Check cashed
08/12/2013 (day 8) - Received 3 NOA's by mail (I-485, I-131, I-765)
08/16/2013 (day 12 ) - NOA for Biometrics appointement. Date set for 08/27/2013

08/21/2013 (day 17) - Succesful walk-in Biometrics
08/27/2013 (day 23) - Biometrics appointement (Original)
08/27/2013 (day 23) - I-485 status online changed to "testing & interview"

10/7/2013(day 63) - EAD in card production, I-131 approved
12/24/2013 - I-485 status showing the interview date.
1/23/2014 - Interview and GC production ordered

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Looks like people from Bay Area are getting interview dates/letters. Is that fair assumption?

I am from Chicago area and still waiting on the interview date.

05/22/2012 - I-130 Reciept

07/30/2013 - I-130 NOA2

08/08/2013 - Received USCIS Acceptance Confirmation emails.

08/08/2013 - Checks cashed
08/10/2013 - Received 3 NOA's by mail (I-485, I-131, I-765)
08/14/2013 - NOA for Biometrics appointement. Date set for 08/29/2013

08/20/2013 - Succesful walk-in Biometrics
08/30/2013 - I-485 status online changed to "testing & interview"

10/02/2013 - EAD Card Procudtion, 1-131 still intial review. Got status update on 1-131, something about address change, which we didn't
10/03/2013 - Post Decision Activity for I-131

12/25/2013 - Recieved Interview scheduled text message

01/27/2014 - Attended interview

01/27/2014 - Card Production message

01/27/2014 - Decision message

01/31/2014 - Card Production - Card mailed with tracking # message

02/05/2014 - Recieved Card

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Looks like people from Bay Area are getting interview dates/letters. Is that fair assumption?

I am from Chicago area and still waiting on the interview date.

May not be. I'm in OR.

Feb 06 2013:I-130 PD (Case transferred to Nebraska on Aug 20 2013)

Sep 27, 2013: I-130 approved.

July 31 2013: I-485, I-765 and I-131 sent

Aug 01 2013: USCIS received AOS package

Aug 06 2013: NOA 1 received for AOS

Aug 16 2013: FP notice received

Aug 29 2013: FP done

Sep 09 2013: Status changed to Testing & Interview

Sep 16 2013: Email notification for Interview (scheduled on Oct 17 2013)

Oct 17 2013 Case Approved

Oct 22 2013 CPO email received

Oct 25 2013 Card mailed
Oct 28 2013 Card received

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Looks like people from Bay Area are getting interview dates/letters. Is that fair assumption?

I am from Chicago area and still waiting on the interview date.

Mostly so. I am on other forums as well and I noticed the pattern.

I am from Chicago and my status changed to "Testing and interview" 3 weeks back. But no interview date yet.

08/02/2013 - AOS packet sent via Express mail (I-485, I-131, I-765)
08/05/2013 (day 1) - Delivered to USCIS Chicago
08/08/2013 (day 4 ) - Received USCIS Acceptance Confirmation emails. Awaiting official receipt notice (Form I-797) in the mail.
08/08/2013 (day 4 ) - Check cashed
08/12/2013 (day 8) - Received 3 NOA's by mail (I-485, I-131, I-765)
08/16/2013 (day 12 ) - NOA for Biometrics appointement. Date set for 08/27/2013

08/21/2013 (day 17) - Succesful walk-in Biometrics
08/27/2013 (day 23) - Biometrics appointement (Original)
08/27/2013 (day 23) - I-485 status online changed to "testing & interview"

10/7/2013(day 63) - EAD in card production, I-131 approved
12/24/2013 - I-485 status showing the interview date.
1/23/2014 - Interview and GC production ordered

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Quick update on my end. I am still waiting. :) How is everyone doing?

Life is GREAT! SMILE! smile.png

I-130 Approved July 2013 (PD Dec 2011)

AOS DBVB

07/30/2013 - AOS packet sent via Express mail (I-485, I-131, I-765)

08/01/2013 (day 1) - Delivered to USCIS Chicago

08/06/2013 (day 6 ) - Received USCIS Acceptance Confirmation emails. Awaiting official receipt notice (Form I-797) in the mail.

08/08/2013 (day 8 ) - Checks cashed

08/10/2013 (day 10) - Received 3 NOA's by mail (I-485, I-131, I-765)

08/16/2013 (day 16 ) - NOA for Biometrics appointment. Date set for 08/28/2013

08/19/2013 (day 19) - Successful walk-in Biometrics

08/28/2013 (day 28) - Biometrics appointment (Original)

9/11/2013 (day 42) - I-485 status online changed to "testing & interview"

9/26/2013 (day 57) - EAD status online changed to "card production", I-131 approved.

9/30/2013 (day 61) - EAD/AP card production ordered

10/04/2013 (day 65) - EAD/AP card mailed

10/07/2013 (day 68) - EAD/AP card received. *USCIS spelling error on card so they will have to redo the card.

10/16/2013 (day 77) - EAD/AP card mailed back to USCIS due to USCIS spelling error on card.

11/23/2013 (day 115) - EAD/AP card received with correct name.

01/02/2014 (day 155) - I-485 status showing the interview date updated - Interview on Feb 4, 2014.

01/04/2014 (day 157 ) - Received NOA about the interview appointment on Feb 4, 2014

02/04/2014 (day 187) - Interview @ SLC

02/04/2014 (day 187) - I-485 Approved

02/13/2014 (day 197 ) - Green Card Received (10 Year GC)

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Citizenship [bB]

08/17/2015 - N-400 packet sent via Express mail

08/19/2015 (day 2) - Delivered to USCIS Phoenix Lockbox

08/20/2015 (day 3) - Received USCIS Acceptance Confirmation emails. Awaiting official receipt notice (Form I-797) in the mail.

08/25/2015 (day 8) - Received NOA by mail

08/29/2015 (day 12) - NOA for Biometrics appointment. Date set for 09/08/2015

09/01/2015 (day 15) - Successful walk-in Biometrics @ a different location

12/17/2015 (day 123) - In line for interview

12/21/2015 (day 127) - Interview scheduled

12/24/2015 (day 130) - Interview letter received with interview date of Jan 27, 2016

01/27/2016 (day 164) - N400 Interview--Application approved.

02/07/2016 (day 175) - Oath ceremony letter arrived.Oath scheduled for 02/18/2016

02/18/2018 (day 186) - Oath ceremony

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Quick update on my end. I am still waiting. :) How is everyone doing?

I m waiting too.!!??

02/25/201;3: I-130 NOA 1
08/21/2013: I-130 transferred to Nebraska Service Center

10/07/2013: I -130 approved.

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08/12/2013 : I-485, I-131, I-765 Packet sent.
08/15/2013: e-mail and text received from USCIS.
08/21/2013: received hard copy.
08/25/2013: received hard copy of biometrics for 09/13/2013.
08/27/2013: Done walk-in biometrics.
9/17/2013: I -485 status updated to testing and interview.

9/27/2013: I -485 status shows Interview date November 5th, 2013

10/11/2013: I-765 and I-131 got approved.

11/5/2013: Green card approved

11/5/2013: I -485 status shows card production.

11/5/2013: Status moved back to decision.

11/7/2013: I-485 status shows card production.

11/14/2013: Received green card for 10 years

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I m waiting too.!!??

Andd me too!

08/02/2013 - AOS packet sent via Express mail (I-485, I-131, I-765)
08/05/2013 (day 1) - Delivered to USCIS Chicago
08/08/2013 (day 4 ) - Received USCIS Acceptance Confirmation emails. Awaiting official receipt notice (Form I-797) in the mail.
08/08/2013 (day 4 ) - Check cashed
08/12/2013 (day 8) - Received 3 NOA's by mail (I-485, I-131, I-765)
08/16/2013 (day 12 ) - NOA for Biometrics appointement. Date set for 08/27/2013

08/21/2013 (day 17) - Succesful walk-in Biometrics
08/27/2013 (day 23) - Biometrics appointement (Original)
08/27/2013 (day 23) - I-485 status online changed to "testing & interview"

10/7/2013(day 63) - EAD in card production, I-131 approved
12/24/2013 - I-485 status showing the interview date.
1/23/2014 - Interview and GC production ordered

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Andd me too!

Mine is just changed from acceptance to testing and interview.!!!

02/25/201;3: I-130 NOA 1
08/21/2013: I-130 transferred to Nebraska Service Center

10/07/2013: I -130 approved.

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08/12/2013 : I-485, I-131, I-765 Packet sent.
08/15/2013: e-mail and text received from USCIS.
08/21/2013: received hard copy.
08/25/2013: received hard copy of biometrics for 09/13/2013.
08/27/2013: Done walk-in biometrics.
9/17/2013: I -485 status updated to testing and interview.

9/27/2013: I -485 status shows Interview date November 5th, 2013

10/11/2013: I-765 and I-131 got approved.

11/5/2013: Green card approved

11/5/2013: I -485 status shows card production.

11/5/2013: Status moved back to decision.

11/7/2013: I-485 status shows card production.

11/14/2013: Received green card for 10 years

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Andd me too!

Same here, bokar83 and parrot. Still waiting for the interview to be scheduled at the Washington, DC office. Hopefully we will all get our interview appointments soon (and that they'll take place in October!).

I-130

06/25/2013 - I-130 sent via USPS
06/27/2013 - Delivered to USCIS Chicago

07/02/2013 - Received USCIS Acceptance Confirmation email (PD June 28).

07/03/2013 - Check cashed

09/11/2013 - I-130 transferred to Nebraska Service Center

11/13/2013 - I-130 transferred to USCIS local field office (3 weeks after the interview)

11/25/2013 - I-130 Approved

AOS, EAD, AP

07/30/2013 - AOS packet sent via USPS ( I-485, I-131, I-765)

08/01/2013 - Delivered to USCIS Chicago
08/12/2013 - Received 3 USCIS Acceptance Confirmation SMS/emails. Awaiting official receipt notice (Form I-797) in the mail.
08/12/2013 - Check cashed
08/15/2013 - Received 3 NOA's by mail.
08/19/2013 - Received Biometrics appointment
08/20/2013 - Biometrics completed by walk in
09/06/2013 - Original Biometrics appointment

08/27/2013 - Expedited AP Approved / EAD was approved as well.

08/30/2013 - Second EAD/AP card ordered confirmation e-mail.

09/03/2013 - EAD/AP card shipped (USPS tracking number)

09/05/2013 - EAD/AP card received

09/05/2013 - I-485 status online changed to "testing & interview"

09/20/2013 - I-485 status showing the interview date (Oct. 24)
09/23/2013 - Received NOA about the interview appointment

10/24/2013 - Interview (Approved!)

11/25/2013 - First Card Production Ordered e-mail (5:30pm)

11/25/2013 - Status Update: Decision (9:00pm)

11/29/2013 - Second Card Production Ordered e-mail with Tracking # (8:45pm)

12/02/2013 - Green Card Received

I-751

07/23/2015 - I-751 sent via USPS

07/27/2015 - Package received at VSC

08/03/2015 - Check cashed

08/03/2015 - Received NOA, dated 07/28/2015

08/13/2015 - Received Biometrics notice for 08/24/2015

06/27/2016 - "New Card is Being Produced" Text Message (12:30pm - Eastern)

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no changes here either.

I-130 Filing


11/09/2012 - I-130 PD


07/16/2013 - I-130 NOA2



I-485 (AoS)


7/30/2013 - AoS Packets sent I485 only, no EAD/AP


8/1/2013 - Fedex Delivered (Chicago Lockbox)


8/5/2013 - Texts and Emails from USCIS for I-485, EAD and AP


8/10/2013 - Hard Copies NOA for 485


8/12/2013 - Biometrics appointment letter (Scheduled for 8/28)


8/13/2013 - Successful walk-in Biometrics done.


8/29/2013 - Scheduled Biometrics


8/27/2013 - Status for I-485 changed to "Testing and Interview"


9/19/2013- Received text, interview OCT 22nd


10/22/2013- interview day, approved on spot


11/01/2013- Received 10 years green card, married under 2 years

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Need to fly to OR next month to attend the interview with my wife. Hope everything will be fine with us.

Feb 06 2013:I-130 PD (Case transferred to Nebraska on Aug 20 2013)

Sep 27, 2013: I-130 approved.

July 31 2013: I-485, I-765 and I-131 sent

Aug 01 2013: USCIS received AOS package

Aug 06 2013: NOA 1 received for AOS

Aug 16 2013: FP notice received

Aug 29 2013: FP done

Sep 09 2013: Status changed to Testing & Interview

Sep 16 2013: Email notification for Interview (scheduled on Oct 17 2013)

Oct 17 2013 Case Approved

Oct 22 2013 CPO email received

Oct 25 2013 Card mailed
Oct 28 2013 Card received

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good luck to your interview!
looks like if we submitted the medical stuff and I864 (with supporting docs), we do not need to submit those again? Do you think we need to bring tax returns, w-2s, etc.?

Need to fly to OR next month to attend the interview with my wife. Hope everything will be fine with us.

07/31/2013 - AOS packet sent via UPS (I-130, I-485, I-131, I-765)
08/02/2013 - Delivered to USCIS Chicago
08/06/2013 - Received USCIS Acceptance Confirmation emails and texts.
08/07/2013 - Check cashed
08/09/2013 - Received all i-797C's by mail
08/19/2013 - NOA for Biometrics appointment. Date set for 09/06/2013

08/20/2013 - Successful walk-in Biometrics
08/28/2013 - NOA2 for Biometrics appointment AGAIN. Date set for 09/12/2013
08/29/2013 - Succesful walk-in Biometrics
09/04/2013 - I-485 status online changed to "testing & interview"
09/13/2013 - I-485 status showing the interview date.
09/14/2013 - Received NOA about the interview appointment on 10/15/2013
10/07/2013 - Received Combo card with fingerprint on it
10/15/2013 - interview day. approved on the spot.
10/16/2013 - I-485 status changed to card production
10/17/2013 - I-485 status changed to decision: registered as a permanent resident
10/17/2013 - I-130 approved

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Interview scheduled for 18 OCT, seemslike CA is leading the game

I-130 Filing


11/25/2011 - priority date


06/20/2013 - noa2 approved



I-485 (AOS)


08/02/2013 - packets sent


08/05/2013 - uscis received


08/08/2013 - email/text for 485/765/131 notice receipts


08/19/2013 - FP appointment letter (scheduled for 09/06)


08/22/2013 - successful walk-in in San Jose office.


09/11/2013 - status for I-485 changed to "Testing and Interview"


09/18/2013 - interview scheduled on 18 Oct


10/09/2013 - email notification of I-765 card production and I-131 post activity


10/18/2013 - interview day, not approved on spot


10/21/2013 - EAD/AP received


10/23/2013 - online card production notice

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