9 months and still waiting for GC...

[David & Diana R 1,005]

As HK12 stated, your AP is on your EAD card if you filed them together. Check the fine print on your card. As for waiting, it is hit or miss. There is a delay in general. We filed March 28th 2013. First, we received the "potential interview waiver letter" stating that our case might be delayed 6 months from the date of the letter. 6 months came and went. Put in service request and was given a letter basically stating the same thing except the delay was supposedly 6 months from the date of this letter now. That wasn't going to cut it so I requested again a month later. I got a new letter vaguely stating nothing but our case is "pending adjudication" sorry about the delays blah blah blah. On the other hand, there are people who filed after us and got approved already. Some, if not all, had interviews which generally speeds up the process. Still, this claim of adjudicating cases as they are received is apparently wrong and irrelevant. Being patient is not a problem for us. I've kept my mouth shut knowing what to expect. However, the lack of transparency and vagueness in excuses for delays is simply wrong. What a mess.

Yeah speaking about randomness. Remember the interview at Manila Embassy? Those number on the boards meeant nothing. There was no rhyme or reason to the way persons were handled. We watched as many that came into the embassy well after we did were approved and out the door before they even called us to the first window. So I guess that same nonsense continues throughout the entire process. Too bad.

[JedNik 5]

Did you submit form I-131 when you submitted the I-485 and I-765?

NO

I had misunderstood the directions and thought that it was extra money for those forms...back when I filed, I had assumed that it wouldn't take THIS long! And then my grandpa got really sick for a while, so I called regarding my case, and then someone informed me that I should have filed for the I-131 and I-765 at the same time as my I485 as the $1070 included the two forms. So I filed them back in Oct. Was super frustrated at how misleading the information on the website was.

But, Lesson learned!

[JedNik 5]

Hi All,

I'm in kind of a horrible state of mind right now. We had out Interview on Jan 27th 2014. The officer mentioned that civil surgeon had forgotten to mark some of the test results on the first page. I immediately asked her if I should submit the form again from the Civil Sugeon and she said she will call the doctor and clarify.

2 week after this we receive and (Notice of Intent to Deny ) that out application will be denied if we do not submit the medical records all filled out correctly within 30 days. And we sent them from the Doctor or sealed up on the same day. Its been 4 weeks since we did that and we have not got any updated information

Can anyone here tell me what I can do. ?

You need to make your own thread/post.

[Possiblymaybe 371]

Hey just wondering if anyone (June 2013 filer) is still waiting?

I filed my AOS June 10, got an RFE July 26, Biometrics July16 and have heard NOTHING since.

I would check the processing dates and my local office (Helena MT) was once on March 2013, and then back to Aug 2012, and then now it's at 4 months. I've called, and still haven't heard anything. They said they sent a service request, a few weeks ago but nothing yet.

I'm getting SUPER frustrated as I've gotten my EAD in Dec which I applied for in Oct, but haven't got my AP which also was filed in OCT. My sister is getting married in June and i'm just hoping I have my paperwork by then!

I went to apply for a job today with the USPS (postal service) and just my luck that you have to have permanent residency to get the job. My Employment authorization card isn't enough.

UGH!

Sorry for the rant, but i'm curious as if there's anyone out there in the same boat as us!

JedNik, about the USPS.... I'm sorry to say, but if you look at their website, they only hire people with UNCONDITIONAL greencards. That means that even after you receive this one (conditional), you will still be unable to work for USPS unitl you remove conditions 2 years later.

[Lainie B 465]

NO

I had misunderstood the directions and thought that it was extra money for those forms...back when I filed, I had assumed that it wouldn't take THIS long! And then my grandpa got really sick for a while, so I called regarding my case, and then someone informed me that I should have filed for the I-131 and I-765 at the same time as my I485 as the $1070 included the two forms. So I filed them back in Oct. Was super frustrated at how misleading the information on the website was.

But, Lesson learned!

Then file it now with a copy of your I-485 NOA1. It's still free. It will be issued within 90 days.

Edited March 7, 2014 by Lainie B

[HK12 273]

JedNik, about the USPS.... I'm sorry to say, but if you look at their website, they only hire people with UNCONDITIONAL greencards. That means that even after you receive this one (conditional), you will still be unable to work for USPS unitl you remove conditions 2 years later.

Could you provide a link for that? Just curious because when I look at their requirements (http://about.usps.com/careers/employment-requirements.htm), it only says you must be a lawful permanent resident.

Edit: Nevermind, found it. I should have just continued reading...

Edited March 7, 2014 by HK12

[JedNik 5]

Could you provide a link for that? Just curious because when I look at their requirements (http://about.usps.com/careers/employment-requirements.htm), it only says you must be a lawful permanent resident.

Edit: Nevermind, found it. I should have just continued reading...

OH What a BUMMER! I live in a super small, rancher town, so it's the only job I would actually enjoy! (better than the IGA deli!) UGH. So frustrating because what good is my work authorization card if some jobs you have to be a permanent resident/above that?!

Then file it now with a copy of your I-485 NOA1. It's still free. It will be issued within 90 days.

Oh I already went ahead and filed it, with a copy of my I-485 NOA1. Just haven't heard anything yet.