March 2014 AOS Filers

[MMM<3 0]

finally got an interview date!

These forums have been very helpful to me. This is my first post on any immigration forum which I was finally compelled to do since my anxiety is increasing as it is past 30 days since my biometric appointment and I am yet to hear anything from USCIS. It just seems like the Texas office (TSC) takes way longer than other places such as California.

Congrats yTess and thanks for sharing your timeline as it is good news (hopes) for me as well. It looks like your filing date was 3 days ahead of mine and your local office is also Houston TX. I'm still waiting on the interview date after successful Biometrics completion. Since you received your interview date today, I'm hoping that I would hear something by this week at least. Was your adjustment of status as "spouse of US citizen" as well? Did you also apply for EAD (work authorization) or AP (Advance Parole)? Also, did you apply through an attorney? I wonder if that makes the process faster.

My timeline is as follows:

January 21st, 2014: Married US Citizen

March 15th, 2014: Mailed joint application of I130 & AOS, EAD & AP mailed to the Chicago office

March 17th, 2014: Application reached

March 23rd, 2014: Text and Email Receipt Confirmation

March 28th, 2014: Arrival of Receipt (I-797C) by mail

March 29th, 2014: Arrival of Biometric appointment notice by mail for April 15th

April 15th, 2014: Biometric Completed Successfully

April 24th, 2014: USCIS Case Status Updated to "Testing and Interview".............till today (May 19th, 2014) and don't know for how much longer .........

Thanks,

MMM <3

Edited May 19, 2014 by MMM<3

[Ashley903 7]

Thanks!!its been a very interesting journey..

This is awesome and very promising because the NOA1 date for my hubby's EAD card is March 25 so maybe our approval will come next week!

[Super King 26]

Welcome and good luck!! Its not Texas service center that is dealing with your case it would be Local Houston USCIS office, you will get interview date depending upon Houston local USCIS office backload.

These forums have been very helpful to me. This is my first post on any immigration forum which I was finally compelled to do since my anxiety is increasing as it is past 30 days since my biometric appointment and I am yet to hear anything from USCIS. It just seems like the Texas office (TSC) takes way longer than other places such as California.

Congrats yTess and thanks for sharing your timeline as it is good news (hopes) for me as well. It looks like your filing date was 3 days ahead of mine and your local office is also Houston TX. I'm still waiting on the interview date after successful Biometrics completion. Since you received your interview date today, I'm hoping that I would hear something by this week at least. Was your adjustment of status as "spouse of US citizen" as well? Did you also apply for EAD (work authorization) or AP (Advance Parole)? Also, did you apply through an attorney? I wonder if that makes the process faster.

My timeline is as follows:

January 21st, 2014: Married US Citizen

March 15th, 2014: Mailed joint application of I130 & AOS, EAD & AP mailed to the Chicago office

March 17th, 2014: Application reached

March 23rd, 2014: Text and Email Receipt Confirmation

March 28th, 2014: Arrival of Receipt (I-797C) by mail

March 29th, 2014: Arrival of Biometric appointment notice by mail for April 15th

April 15th, 2014: Biometric Completed Successfully

April 24th, 2014: USCIS Case Status Updated to "Testing and Interview".............till today (May 19th, 2014) and don't know for how much longer .........

Thanks,

MMM <3

[MMM<3 0]

Welcome and good luck!! Its not Texas service center that is dealing with your case it would be Local Houston USCIS office, you will get interview date depending upon Houston local USCIS office backload.

Thanks Super King! Do you know if the work authorization cards will arrive with the interview notice?

[yTess 0]

These forums have been very helpful to me. This is my first post on any immigration forum which I was finally compelled to do since my anxiety is increasing as it is past 30 days since my biometric appointment and I am yet to hear anything from USCIS. It just seems like the Texas office (TSC) takes way longer than other places such as California.

Congrats yTess and thanks for sharing your timeline as it is good news (hopes) for me as well. It looks like your filing date was 3 days ahead of mine and your local office is also Houston TX. I'm still waiting on the interview date after successful Biometrics completion. Since you received your interview date today, I'm hoping that I would hear something by this week at least. Was your adjustment of status as "spouse of US citizen" as well? Did you also apply for EAD (work authorization) or AP (Advance Parole)? Also, did you apply through an attorney? I wonder if that makes the process faster.

My timeline is as follows:

January 21st, 2014: Married US Citizen

March 15th, 2014: Mailed joint application of I130 & AOS, EAD & AP mailed to the Chicago office

March 17th, 2014: Application reached

March 23rd, 2014: Text and Email Receipt Confirmation

March 28th, 2014: Arrival of Receipt (I-797C) by mail

March 29th, 2014: Arrival of Biometric appointment notice by mail for April 15th

April 15th, 2014: Biometric Completed Successfully

April 24th, 2014: USCIS Case Status Updated to "Testing and Interview".............till today (May 19th, 2014) and don't know for how much longer .........

Thanks,

MMM <3

Yeah, you have to be patient here in Houston. You should get a date pretty soon since our timelines are close. We had a lawyer who just made sure we gather enough evidence and sign in the correct boxes lol. (this shouldn't make a difference) I'm the spouse.. and yes we also applied for EAD which is still under intial review.

[virji1988 4]

Yeah, you have to be patient here in Houston. You should get a date pretty soon since our timelines are close. We had a lawyer who just made sure we gather enough evidence and sign in the correct boxes lol. (this shouldn't make a difference) I'm the spouse.. and yes we also applied for EAD which is still under intial review.

Iam feb filer.

There is a feb posting.

On average (calculated), everyone got there EAD 66-69 days after the date they received the package... The number is pretty accurate; Including RFEs.

After testing & interview status, it is Random, some people got date in 2 days and some got in more than a month. Took 3 weeks for me

[intelligent 0]

My status just updated to Testing and Interview!

About time!!!!

Good luck to those still waiting patiently

[Super King 26]

Thanks Super King! Do you know if the work authorization cards will arrive with the interview notice?

EAD and AP are processed separately from I-485. So interview notice and Combo card of EAD and AP has nothing to do with each other. You can expect EAD and AP status into Card Production approximately 66-69 days from the date of their acceptance. Hope this helps.

[yTess 0]

Iam feb filer.

There is a feb posting.

On average (calculated), everyone got there EAD 66-69 days after the date they received the package... The number is pretty accurate; Including RFEs.

After testing & interview status, it is Random, some people got date in 2 days and some got in more than a month. Took 3 weeks for me

Thanks for the info, hopefully i get an update on my EAD this week.. anyways i'm not gonna complain about it right now. :-)

[rjbntsk 5]

EAD in production today!

[MMM<3 0]

Iam feb filer.

There is a feb posting.

On average (calculated), everyone got there EAD 66-69 days after the date they received the package... The number is pretty accurate; Including RFEs.

After testing & interview status, it is Random, some people got date in 2 days and some got in more than a month. Took 3 weeks for me

Thanks for the info. I hope it works for me too. It's day 63 for me today since the application reached them.

[kreese 0]

Wow, i wish i found this forum sooner enough. I did not know you can do a walk in for your biometrics. tsk tsk anyway, i just got a text that they are about to schedule me for an interview. Hope to get a date soon! Good luck to everyone

[Lillyryu 0]

it's been a week since my I-485 status shows Request for evidence response review... for EAD and AP are still the same, initial review

I'm so stressed right now. it seems like everything I've hoped is not going very well

[MMM<3 0]

Wow, i wish i found this forum sooner enough. I did not know you can do a walk in for your biometrics. tsk tsk anyway, i just got a text that they are about to schedule me for an interview. Hope to get a date soon! Good luck to everyone

Hey,

Did you get a date for the interview yet?

Thanks!

[hectormbr 0]

it's been a week since my I-485 status shows Request for evidence response review... for EAD and AP are still the same, initial review

I'm so stressed right now. it seems like everything I've hoped is not going very well

Same thing happened to me. Had my I485 status as RFE under review since May 2nd till May 16th and at the same time my EAD and AP under initial review. But then on May 16th both EAD and AP were approved. So just be a little patient, according to the current statistics for those like us with a RFE under review it takes 2 weeks to have the EAD approved from the date they receive the information related to the RFE.