June 2015 AOS Filers [merged threads]

[abbysimon 2]

Still waiting...can't seem to get any answer either as to what the holdup is, where the package is, anything. Our 1 year anniversary of marriage is coming up in less than a month and we're beginning to wonder if he's ever going to be able to get a good job again. SIGH. Anyone else out there who sent in their information in early June that's still waiting?

Yes, we are still waiting! Since it has now been 6 months and 10 days since we received the NPIW letter, we scheduled an infopass appointment to see what is up. Also, we realized that when my husband went through the POE at dulles, customs and border patrol did not keep the "sealed envelope"and it is still in our possession, so we wondered if that might be holding things up. Well, according to the man we spoke to today, our case is still held up at the National center and hasn't even made it to the DC field office yet. He called someone there and they told him it is still going through some background checks but once that is done it will take "an hour" to finish up the case. Crazy! And he told us to mail the sealed envelope there so they can reunite it with the rest of the file. This is getting pretty damn frustrating, especially considering it's now been a little more than a year since his medical exam in Germany. Grrrrr...

[EmilyRosePF 34]

We finally got the interview letter a few weeks ago and my wife's interview is this Thursday. Anyone in this thread have any experience at the St Paul field office?

[B-2-Z 37]

We finally got the interview letter a few weeks ago and my wife's interview is this Thursday. Anyone in this thread have any experience at the St Paul field office?

Just wanted to say good luck. They're our office too and it feels like we're waiting forever!

[Bill CT 0]

Just saw that our card is in production.

NOA1 was June 30,2015; biometric July 27.

[Ckmciver70 31]

So we had an in-person appointment this last Friday, and unbelievably, the package is still (no kidding) at the National Benefits Center and in the initial review period. I'm in awe at the lack of ability to move these documents, and I work for the government. They said that we had the option - if it gets that late - to apply for another work authorization (and pay another fee) while we're waiting - because they haven't gotten their act together enough to do their work in a timely manner. The guy actually said to us, "if it makes you feel any better, some people wait 8 years to get their spouses over here."

Yeah, no, it doesn't.

So we wait.

I hope others are having more luck than we are.

[abbysimon 2]

Sounds like you are in the exact same boat as we are. We were shocked to find that they are still doing the background checks. We will have to renew the work authorization and advance parole, but it is my understanding that you don't have to pay the fee again if you submit your NOA along with the application. Perhaps I'm wrong about this, but I certainly hope not! It would be infuriating to have to pay that because of their lack of speed and efficiency. I filed another service request on March 22 which hasn't even been assigned for processing yet, and we made another infopass appointment for the 15th. I'm hoping that continuing to poke them will help, but we'll have to see about that.

So we had an in-person appointment this last Friday, and unbelievably, the package is still (no kidding) at the National Benefits Center and in the initial review period. I'm in awe at the lack of ability to move these documents, and I work for the government. They said that we had the option - if it gets that late - to apply for another work authorization (and pay another fee) while we're waiting - because they haven't gotten their act together enough to do their work in a timely manner. The guy actually said to us, "if it makes you feel any better, some people wait 8 years to get their spouses over here."

Yeah, no, it doesn't.

So we wait.

I hope others are having more luck than we are.

[EmilyRosePF 34]

Just wanted to say good luck. They're our office too and it feels like we're waiting forever!

Thanks! I hope they process your case soon! It looks like based on your timeline you might not have an interview, but if you do, it was a really easy and nice experience.

[B-2-Z 37]

Thanks! I hope they process your case soon! It looks like based on your timeline you might not have an interview, but if you do, it was a really easy and nice experience.

Thanks I'm glad everything went smoothly for you!

[EmilyRosePF 34]

Well, my wife got an RFE for her I-693 today. I'm assuming it's because the medical expired in mid-March. So ridiculous, considering the interview letter she received pretty explicitly states that if you're adjusting from a K visa, the 1 year expiration date doesn't apply. So yay! More appointments, more forms, and more waiting. Guess she won't have her GC in a month, which is what we were hoping for after the interview.