November 2014 AOS filers

[iawait 9]

Thanks for updating the status my fellow November filers. I tried to do an expedite on my EAD as well for medical reasons and financial loss with a job offer. They denied both times with the reasoning that they have an overload of expedites coming in and a medical condition or employment offer are not extreme enough to grant an expedite. I contacted my congressman and even his office couldn't help. They told me to apply with something stronger. USCIS is denying 80% of expedites for EAD right now. The holidays have delayed all cases and they are swamped with phone calls and expedite requests on top of trying to catch up with their regular workloads.

So, my advise is to give each other support on VJ and be patient. Remember, getting impatient might send you to interview waiver and those cases have barely crossed over into May 2014. Good Luck all!

[Amelie123 2]

Thank you all for the updates! and thank you,Iawat for sharing your experience! Well, I guess we all just have to learn how to be patient...sigh...

[Wait4ever? 50]

No updates for us either....

[mikebella 1]

I think it really depends on where your local filed office is. Like mine is in Albany, NY and my friend's in NC. Both of our cases got moved pretty fast. Even during holiday season, we haven't been delayed or anything. Filed at the end of Nov, and got interview scheduled on Feb 10th and 12th.

Edited January 13, 2015 by mikebella

[PerditaD 35]

My timeline:

AOS, EAD and AP filed: Nov 26 2014

Delivered to USCIS: Nov 28 2014

Receipt e-confirmation: Dec 03 2014

NOA 1 hard copy delivered: Dec 6 2014

RFE status update: Dec 19 2014

Biometrics letter received: Dec 19 2014

RFE hard copy received: Dec 26 2014

Biometrics appointment: Dec 31 2014

RFE response sent: Jan 03 2015

RFE response received by USCIS: Jan 05 2015

Case status updated to RFE response review: Jan 06 2015

[DiaHa86 3]

Application Type: I765, APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION

Your Case Status: Card/ Document Production

On January 13, 2015, we ordered your new card for Receipt Number MSC15xxxxxxxxxx, and will mail it to the address you gave us. If you move, go towww.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.

This step applies to applications that result in an applicant receiving a card (such as a "green card") or other document (such as a naturalization certificate, employment authorization document, travel document, or advance parole). Applications will be in this step from the time the order to produce the card/document is given until the card/document is produced and mailed to the applicant. You can expect to receive your card/document within 30 days of the approval of your application. If you do not receive your document, please contact our National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283.

My EAD/AP is approved!! Now waiting for the card to be mailed. SO glad I can get started on life here!

[PerditaD 35]

Congrats! So they are still working on early October filers, which means that us, November filers have at least one more month of waiting

Application Type: I765, APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION

Your Case Status: Card/ Document Production

On January 13, 2015, we ordered your new card for Receipt Number MSC15xxxxxxxxxx, and will mail it to the address you gave us. If you move, go towww.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.

This step applies to applications that result in an applicant receiving a card (such as a "green card") or other document (such as a naturalization certificate, employment authorization document, travel document, or advance parole). Applications will be in this step from the time the order to produce the card/document is given until the card/document is produced and mailed to the applicant. You can expect to receive your card/document within 30 days of the approval of your application. If you do not receive your document, please contact our National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283.

My EAD/AP is approved!! Now waiting for the card to be mailed. SO glad I can get started on life here!

[jfgk1987 303]

Congrats! So they are still working on early October filers, which means that us, November filers have at least one more month of waiting

If you follow this you'll be able to track an EAD approval trend of sorts: EAD Timelines

They're just about done with October!

Edited January 13, 2015 by jfgk1987

[DiaHa86 3]

Congrats! So they are still working on early October filers, which means that us, November filers have at least one more month of waiting

Well I had an RFE for my underlying I-485 which reset the 90-day clock on my EAD - which is probably why it was delayed

[PerditaD 35]

That's good news then! I had an RFE too so it's good to know that my EAD and AP won't be terribly delayed

Well I had an RFE for my underlying I-485 which reset the 90-day clock on my EAD - which is probably why it was delayed

[PerditaD 35]

Thanks! I've been tracking EAD applications there for a while and I get so discouraged when I see there are still some September filers who haven't been appoved yet. But then again, the info depends on people updating their timelines so who knows

If you follow this you'll be able to track an EAD approval trend of sorts: EAD Timelines

They're just about done with October!

[iawait 9]

My EAD/AP is approved!! Now waiting for the card to be mailed. SO glad I can get started on life here!

Hi DiaHa86! Congratulations on the EAD approval. Your signature and timeline don't match. Can you fix the dates in your timeline please. It will make things easier for the timeline tracking function. Thanks..

[thomaschmidt 6]

Well I had an RFE for my underlying I-485 which reset the 90-day clock on my EAD - which is probably why it was delayed

Hi DiaHa86, to my knowledge, a RFE doesn't reset the 90-day clock, it just stops counting until the response is received. That would explain why you are getting your AED now while filing in early October. I believe visajourney.com's processing time of Oct. 31 as of today should be accurate.

[DiaHa86 3]

Hi DiaHa86! Congratulations on the EAD approval. Your signature and timeline don't match. Can you fix the dates in your timeline please. It will make things easier for the timeline tracking function. Thanks..

Hi,

Thanks! Sorry about that, I just updated it. (I stated RFEs for all 3 applications)

[PerditaD 35]

From what I've heard, it does reset the 90 days period if it's request for initial evidence; if it's in the middle of the process and just a regular RFE, then it just pauses the process. In my case (request for initial evidence), I believe it completely reset everything.

Hi DiaHa86, to my knowledge, a RFE doesn't reset the 90-day clock, it just stops counting until the response is received. That would explain why you are getting your AED now while filing in early October. I believe visajourney.com's processing time of Oct. 31 as of today should be accurate.