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Yawn.... Could the USCIS, please, please wake me up with some approvals, some action today. Im bored. Thank you in advance!

I would like to make this same request, I wonder why it's always in the afternoon that we start seeing approvals, do they sit there all morning staring at the pile?

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Visited girlfriend first time - 07/20/13                                                    Sent - 12/16/16
I-129f Filed - 08/04/13                                                                              NOA 1 - 12/19/16
NOA1 - 08/20/13                                                                                       Biometrics - 01/27/17
Visited girlfriend second time - 09/10/13 - 09/30/13                       Card Production - 6/14/18
RFE - 08/28/13 (parental consent from courthouse)                        Card in hand - 6/21/18
NOA2 - 11/05/13
Visited girlfriend third time - 11/14/13                                           -Citizenship filed Dec 13th 2018-
Case Shipped to NVC - 12/16/13                                                       Biometrics - Jan 3rd, 2018
NVC Case number - 12/26/13                                                            Interview - September 27th 2019 (Approved!)
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DS Forms & Medical Received By Embassy - 01/14/14
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CEAC Issued - 02/19/14
Visa in hand - 02/24/14
POE: Newark - 02/25/14
Married - 03/22-14

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Filed - 04/16/14
NOA1 Email - 04/24/14

NOA1 Letters - 04/28/14

Biometrics Appointment - 05/19/14

RFE - 04/16/14

EAD Card Production - 07/03/14

EAD In Hand - 07/11/14

Potential Interview Waiver Letter - 07/29/14

Approved! - 03/16/15 (Took Almost 11 months total)

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That's why they don't have time to process Green Cards! They are too busy texting!

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They're likely referring to the scaremongering statement from the USCIS union last year. It simply referred to the plan to expand eligibility for interview waiver cases. I highly doubt there's any way

nlherman
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Been watching this thread for many months now. This is our first forey in to the muck and mire of this topic here. We sped throught the K-1 process in 3-1/2 months. Bombed them with a ton of documenta

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My congressman's office forwarded the latest reply from USCIS (dated today) which indicated nothing new. My case is still at the NBC:

A review of our systems shows Case MSC1490924xxx, Form I-485, Axxx, filed by Mr. xxx xxx has been identified as a possible interview waiver case and is still currently held at the NBC pending a field office review. The interview waiver cases are being shipped to the USCIS field offices based on field office capacity. At this time the processing time is approximately 9-12 months.

The rep said to contact her again if there's no movement in 6 weeks, which will be when this supposed 12 months is up.

Excuse me ," At this time the processing time is approximately 9-12 months." Do you know when it began to count ? 9-12 since NOA date ? or since the interview waiver letter ?

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i remember somebody said they got their GC approved very soon after they received the same response with yours .I think you will be getting it in a week :idea: my response had never been like this ,it basically said same thing with the waiver letter

Ohhh that would be sooooo good :) :) fingers crossed :goofy:

AOS Timeline

NOA - March 18, 2014

EAD - May 21, 2014

NPIW - June 27th

GC approved - March 20, 2015

EAD renewal

NOA - February 9, 2015

Biometrics - March 5, 2015

Terminated - March 25, 2015 (Case was terminated due to GC approval)

shell20 Experienced

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I would like to make this same request, I wonder why it's always in the afternoon that we start seeing approvals, do they sit there all morning staring at the pile?

Well first they have their wheaties as someone pointed out the other day. Lol Then it has to be a staff meeting, probably saying look guys, stop using field office ref numbers, the customers have sussed that one out. Just put MSC on everything now even if it has gone out to the field office, we need to make sure that they get even more confused.

Removal of Conditions..  TICK TOCK, TICK TOCK

 

Time to reset the tick tock clock again.   Roll my eyes.

 

GC  Conditional date:  05/26/2015

N400.  Application:      02/28/2018       

Biometrics:                    02/22/2018

 

Waiting............    Roll my eyes again :(

 

USA citizen as of 25th of July 2018. :)

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My congressman's office forwarded the latest reply from USCIS (dated today) which indicated nothing new. My case is still at the NBC:

A review of our systems shows Case MSC1490924xxx, Form I-485, Axxx, filed by Mr. xxx xxx has been identified as a possible interview waiver case and is still currently held at the NBC pending a field office review. The interview waiver cases are being shipped to the USCIS field offices based on field office capacity. At this time the processing time is approximately 9-12 months.

The rep said to contact her again if there's no movement in 6 weeks, which will be when this supposed 12 months is up.

Oh Woah...I got the printed email from my congresswoman's office (from USCIS) dated 2/18/2015. Exactly the same as yours! just my name and case # are different (duh)

I didn't receive a PIW letter though~

So, I showed my lawyer the letter from the congresswoman...And my lawyer said "They do not know what they are talking about. 100% you need interview. no way of waiver as it is the law. disregard the letter."

And I called again today to USCIS, got transferred to higher level customer service lady (she called me back) just now. She said there's no record that my case is PIW, and no record shows that my case is in NYC field office (which my lawyer said it is).

The higher level customer service lady did mention that since the email is from the ISO of the Congressional Unit, the information might be more accurate than whatever in the USCIS customer service computer system...

But the higher level customer service lady said that my case is definitely not in NYC field office...

I JUST WANT TO KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON... THESE PEOPLE ARE DRIVING ME CRAZY.

5/07/2014 Got Married! F1 student with OPT

5/30/2014 I485 fingerprint fee received

6/30/2014 Biometrics done

7/30/2014 OPT Expired

8/11/2014 EAD card approved

2/18/2015 Immigration Services Officer told my congresswoman that my case is PIW

2/23/2015 My lawyer said my case is in NYC field office (not sure if it's true)

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i remember somebody said they got their GC approved very soon after they received the same response with yours .I think you will be getting it in a week :idea: my response had never been like this ,it basically said same thing with the waiver letter

An NPIW letter is pretty generic, but this case has left the cobwebs of the NBC... So approval is in the air!

Removal of Conditions..  TICK TOCK, TICK TOCK

 

Time to reset the tick tock clock again.   Roll my eyes.

 

GC  Conditional date:  05/26/2015

N400.  Application:      02/28/2018       

Biometrics:                    02/22/2018

 

Waiting............    Roll my eyes again :(

 

USA citizen as of 25th of July 2018. :)

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So, I showed my lawyer the letter from the congresswoman...And my lawyer said "They do not know what they are talking about. 100% you need interview. no way of waiver as it is the law. disregard the letter."

And I called again today to USCIS, got transferred to higher level customer service lady (she called me back) just now. She said there's no record that my case is PIW, and no record shows that my case is in NYC field office (which my lawyer said it is).

The higher level customer service lady did mention that since the email is from the ISO of the Congressional Unit, the information might be more accurate than whatever in the USCIS customer service computer system...

But the higher level customer service lady said that my case is definitely not in NYC field office...

I JUST WANT TO KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON... THESE PEOPLE ARE DRIVING ME CRAZY.

OK, in fact your lawyer is wrong! They need to keep updated. We had a lawyer, we ended up parting ways as we didn't agree on what they told us, we checked on visajourney which gave us updated info. To reiterate you can be approved without an interview. However, you still might get an interview with the waiver letter it is NOT unheard off.

Secondly, the Tier 2 officer normally has access to more information than Tier 1, so I would go with what the Tier 2 person is saying.

Removal of Conditions..  TICK TOCK, TICK TOCK

 

Time to reset the tick tock clock again.   Roll my eyes.

 

GC  Conditional date:  05/26/2015

N400.  Application:      02/28/2018       

Biometrics:                    02/22/2018

 

Waiting............    Roll my eyes again :(

 

USA citizen as of 25th of July 2018. :)

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OK, in fact your lawyer is wrong! They need to keep updated. We had a lawyer, we ended up parting ways as we didn't agree on what they told us, we checked on visajourney which gave us updated info. To reiterate you can be approved without an interview. However, you still might get an interview with the waiver letter it is NOT unheard off.

Secondly, the Tier 2 officer normally has access to more information than Tier 1, so I would go with what the Tier 2 person is saying.

Hi, Shell20,

I have some questions...

Tier 1 is the person who pick up the phone of the 800 number?

I got transferred and asked for a "call back." So someone called me back. Is that a Tier 2?

The higher level customer service lady (Tier 2?) said Congressional Unit have more info than her...is that true?

(Congressional Unit ISO wrote email to my congresswoman saying that my case is PIW.)

5/07/2014 Got Married! F1 student with OPT

5/30/2014 I485 fingerprint fee received

6/30/2014 Biometrics done

7/30/2014 OPT Expired

8/11/2014 EAD card approved

2/18/2015 Immigration Services Officer told my congresswoman that my case is PIW

2/23/2015 My lawyer said my case is in NYC field office (not sure if it's true)

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Hi, Shell20,

I have some questions...

Tier 1 is the person who pick up the phone of the 800 number?

I got transferred and asked for a "call back." So someone called me back. Is that a Tier 2?

The higher level customer service lady (Tier 2?) said Congressional Unit have more info than her...is that true?

(Congressional Unit ISO wrote email to my congresswoman saying that my case is PIW.)

I doubt the Congressional Unit have their own computer to see that information, however they might have contacts higher up in USCIS. If they told you your case has not left and it is an NPIW case then I would go with that. Also yes, Tier 1 are the people who pick up the phones and Tier 2, ie a supervisor are the persons who have more knowledge and access to information.

Removal of Conditions..  TICK TOCK, TICK TOCK

 

Time to reset the tick tock clock again.   Roll my eyes.

 

GC  Conditional date:  05/26/2015

N400.  Application:      02/28/2018       

Biometrics:                    02/22/2018

 

Waiting............    Roll my eyes again :(

 

USA citizen as of 25th of July 2018. :)

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I doubt the Congressional Unit have their own computer to see that information, however they might have contacts higher up in USCIS. If they told you your case has not left and it is an NPIW case then I would go with that. Also yes, Tier 1 are the people who pick up the phones and Tier 2, ie a supervisor are the persons who have more knowledge and access to information.

Thank you so much! Now I know what Tier 1, Tier 2 are~ haha

I'll just ignore my lawyer... And keep positive thinking that everything will be ok! :D

5/07/2014 Got Married! F1 student with OPT

5/30/2014 I485 fingerprint fee received

6/30/2014 Biometrics done

7/30/2014 OPT Expired

8/11/2014 EAD card approved

2/18/2015 Immigration Services Officer told my congresswoman that my case is PIW

2/23/2015 My lawyer said my case is in NYC field office (not sure if it's true)

nlherman Community Regular

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So, I showed my lawyer the letter from the congresswoman...And my lawyer said "They do not know what they are talking about. 100% you need interview. no way of waiver as it is the law. disregard the letter."

And I called again today to USCIS, got transferred to higher level customer service lady (she called me back) just now. She said there's no record that my case is PIW, and no record shows that my case is in NYC field office (which my lawyer said it is).

The higher level customer service lady did mention that since the email is from the ISO of the Congressional Unit, the information might be more accurate than whatever in the USCIS customer service computer system...

But the higher level customer service lady said that my case is definitely not in NYC field office...

I JUST WANT TO KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON... THESE PEOPLE ARE DRIVING ME CRAZY.

Time to get a new lawyer because he (or she) is clueless. As you can see on this forum, K-1 AOS as one of the eligible classes can be waived for an interview and receive a GC without one.

Sounds like your lawyer should be one of the 200 lawyers on the bottom of the ocean...

BTW, my congressman's office told us that USCIS is just as elusive and evasive with them as they are with us. Why? Because they can...

AOS

3/20/14 Sent by lashed

3/25/14 NBC acknowledges recept (date always quoted by Tier 1)

4/3/14 NOA1 Recipt

6/9/14 NOA EAD approved

6/27/14 NPIW letter dated same

12/5/14 First service request (Notice did not receive)

12/9/14 Response says the wait can be as long as 9 - 12 months from date of receipt

1/8/15 Second service request on line (out of processing date) - immediate listed unassigned

1/20/15 Talked with Tier 2 - he files General Inquiry to have NYC field offlce request file

1/23/15 My Case states SR from 1/9/15 is complete, response mailed

1/28/15 Written response from NYC office states case "...remains under active examination..."

1/29/15 Written response from NBC from 1/8/15 SR states "...USCIS anticipates a delay in completing your case..."

2/4/15 Case arrives at the NYC field office

2/24/15 Third service request on line (out of processing date)

3/5/15 Written response from Imperial, CA states " ...we are not able to give you a timeframe..." for approval

3/27/15 Call from IO in Imperial CA FSO, required marriage certificate, FAX it immediately

3/27/15 GC approved!! One day before predicted date...

4/2/15 Welcome to America arrives

4/18/15 Green Card in hand - AOS journey is complete

ROC

12/28/15 I-751 submitted by lawyer

1/12/16 NOA - receipt of application

1/12/17 Submitted Service Request for out of processing time

1/26/17 Response to Service Request - processing hold awaiting security checks

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palmtree got one of those lottery winning early IW approvals. I congratulate them on their good fortune on the backs of many here who wait over a year...It's not their fault...But I'll say it again: USCIS, you suck great big dinosaur eggs!

AOS

3/20/14 Sent by lashed

3/25/14 NBC acknowledges recept (date always quoted by Tier 1)

4/3/14 NOA1 Recipt

6/9/14 NOA EAD approved

6/27/14 NPIW letter dated same

12/5/14 First service request (Notice did not receive)

12/9/14 Response says the wait can be as long as 9 - 12 months from date of receipt

1/8/15 Second service request on line (out of processing date) - immediate listed unassigned

1/20/15 Talked with Tier 2 - he files General Inquiry to have NYC field offlce request file

1/23/15 My Case states SR from 1/9/15 is complete, response mailed

1/28/15 Written response from NYC office states case "...remains under active examination..."

1/29/15 Written response from NBC from 1/8/15 SR states "...USCIS anticipates a delay in completing your case..."

2/4/15 Case arrives at the NYC field office

2/24/15 Third service request on line (out of processing date)

3/5/15 Written response from Imperial, CA states " ...we are not able to give you a timeframe..." for approval

3/27/15 Call from IO in Imperial CA FSO, required marriage certificate, FAX it immediately

3/27/15 GC approved!! One day before predicted date...

4/2/15 Welcome to America arrives

4/18/15 Green Card in hand - AOS journey is complete

ROC

12/28/15 I-751 submitted by lawyer

1/12/16 NOA - receipt of application

1/12/17 Submitted Service Request for out of processing time

1/26/17 Response to Service Request - processing hold awaiting security checks

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Time to get a new lawyer because he (or she) is clueless. As you can see on this forum, K-1 AOS as one of the eligible classes can be waived for an interview and receive a GC without one.

Sounds like your lawyer should be one of the 200 lawyers on the bottom of the ocean...

BTW, my congressman's office told us that USCIS is just as elusive and evasive with them as they are with us. Why? Because they can...

I don't know why I need my lawyer for to be honest... All she did was filling in the papers for us and send them out...

When will I need her again? Or a new lawyer again?

Anyways, yes, I agree with your congressman's office. USCIS can do whatever they want basically... We are just helpless little ants =\

Oh! I was here as F1 student, and then I got my OPT. I got married during my OPT. Am I also qualified to be PIW?

5/07/2014 Got Married! F1 student with OPT

5/30/2014 I485 fingerprint fee received

6/30/2014 Biometrics done

7/30/2014 OPT Expired

8/11/2014 EAD card approved

2/18/2015 Immigration Services Officer told my congresswoman that my case is PIW

2/23/2015 My lawyer said my case is in NYC field office (not sure if it's true)

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I don't know why I need my lawyer for to be honest... All she did was filling in the papers for us and send them out...

When will I need her again? Or a new lawyer again?

Anyways, yes, I agree with your congressman's office. USCIS can do whatever they want basically... We are just helpants =\

Oh! I was here as F1 student, and then I got my OPT. I got married during my OPT. Am I also qualified to be PIW?

If you got a waiver letter, you qualified. A good summary of qualifications here

http://www.shihabimmigrationfirm.com/i-485-uscis-interview-waiver.html

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AOS

3/20/14 Sent by lashed

3/25/14 NBC acknowledges recept (date always quoted by Tier 1)

4/3/14 NOA1 Recipt

6/9/14 NOA EAD approved

6/27/14 NPIW letter dated same

12/5/14 First service request (Notice did not receive)

12/9/14 Response says the wait can be as long as 9 - 12 months from date of receipt

1/8/15 Second service request on line (out of processing date) - immediate listed unassigned

1/20/15 Talked with Tier 2 - he files General Inquiry to have NYC field offlce request file

1/23/15 My Case states SR from 1/9/15 is complete, response mailed

1/28/15 Written response from NYC office states case "...remains under active examination..."

1/29/15 Written response from NBC from 1/8/15 SR states "...USCIS anticipates a delay in completing your case..."

2/4/15 Case arrives at the NYC field office

2/24/15 Third service request on line (out of processing date)

3/5/15 Written response from Imperial, CA states " ...we are not able to give you a timeframe..." for approval

3/27/15 Call from IO in Imperial CA FSO, required marriage certificate, FAX it immediately

3/27/15 GC approved!! One day before predicted date...

4/2/15 Welcome to America arrives

4/18/15 Green Card in hand - AOS journey is complete

ROC

12/28/15 I-751 submitted by lawyer

1/12/16 NOA - receipt of application

1/12/17 Submitted Service Request for out of processing time

1/26/17 Response to Service Request - processing hold awaiting security checks

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If you got a waiver letter, you qualified. A good summary of qualifications here

http://www.shihabimmigrationfirm.com/i-485-uscis-interview-waiver.html

I didn't receive the PIW letter. But Congressional Unit ISO said my case is a PIW case.

The I-485 interview can be waived in the following situations:

  • Applications for minor children and stepchildren of a US citizen parent that are filed with supporting documents that are original or certified copies
  • Applications for parents of a US citizen that are filed with supporting documents that are original or certified copies
  • Applications for fiancés of a US citizen and for children of those fiancés
  • Cuban natives and/or citizens applying under the November 2, 1966 Act

I'm non of above either...

oh well, mysterious case...?

5/07/2014 Got Married! F1 student with OPT

5/30/2014 I485 fingerprint fee received

6/30/2014 Biometrics done

7/30/2014 OPT Expired

8/11/2014 EAD card approved

2/18/2015 Immigration Services Officer told my congresswoman that my case is PIW

2/23/2015 My lawyer said my case is in NYC field office (not sure if it's true)

 
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