Waiting time after status is updated to "Case Is Ready To Be Scheduled For An Interview"

[BritInMA 15]

Hello,

On May 13 2015, my case was updated to "Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview" - that's almost a month ago.

Should I consider contacting them, or is there usually a long wait between this update and getting the interview notice in the mail.

Furthermore, does the online case status update to reflect the interview date, or is it only done by mail?

Thank you

[TBoneTX 45,668]

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[Worried_joel 6]

I think usually they will do mailing on the final notice for interview instead of updating online status. I got mine through mail only while my online status was not updated. But for my N400 application, it did the same thing at the beginning but once I got through the approval, the rest of the steps are really fast.

[BritInMA 15]

I think usually they will do mailing on the final notice for interview instead of updating online status. I got mine through mail only while my online status was not updated. But for my N400 application, it did the same thing at the beginning but once I got through the approval, the rest of the steps are really fast.

Thank you Worried_joel,

I'm wondering if waiting for a month with nothing in the mail is something to worry about - I may just go ahead and file a service request on the USCIS website.

[Worried_joel 6]

Yes wait till 30 days is up and request a service from USCIS

[ihadtodothis6271 2]

Hello,

On May 13 2015, my case was updated to "Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview" - that's almost a month ago.

Should I consider contacting them, or is there usually a long wait between this update and getting the interview notice in the mail.

Furthermore, does the online case status update to reflect the interview date, or is it only done by mail?

Thank you

[ihadtodothis6271 2]

Hello,

On May 13 2015, my case was updated to "Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview" - that's almost a month ago.

Should I consider contacting them, or is there usually a long wait between this update and getting the interview notice in the mail.

Furthermore, does the online case status update to reflect the interview date, or is it only done by mail?

Thank you

Hi dear,

I also had my case updated on 05/13/2015 as ready to be schedule for interview. I hope we hear some,thing soon.

[ihadtodothis6271 2]

My Status has been updated as of May 13, 2015 to ready to be schedule for interview. I'm so anxious right now. Like "When" am I going to see a date.

[Leo7777 243]

The status of 'ready for interview' has no relationship to when you might actually be scheduled for interview.

Read some of the other threads. Some people wait for several months in the 'ready' status, and some people receive their interview appointment without ever having been in the 'ready' status.

Some people here go 6, 7, 8, 9 months or more after initial filing before they are ever called in for the interview.

So those who get a little anxious after a couple of months are just wasting their energy with such thoughts.

A call to USCIS regarding EAD/AP card after 75 days have passed does have some effect on getting the card soon. This card is produced by central location for everyone who applies from anywhere in USA, so there is standardization regarding timing.

But calls to USCIS regarding scheduling of interview for Green Card have no effect or usefulness. Green Card processing and interviews are strictly controlled by the individual cities. There is no standardization regarding timing. Some produce Green Cards within a couple of months of initial filing, and others take 9 months or more.

Edited June 4, 2015 by Leo7777

[raven52 233]

To me the whole USCIS agency, is in somewhat of a state of change, so who knows what might happen when.

I just feel your interview will be scheduled very soon.,.

And good luck with it. Some signs show it.,.,we all need patience at this point in time.

[OLee 64]

Hello,

On May 13 2015, my case was updated to "Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview" - that's almost a month ago.

Should I consider contacting them, or is there usually a long wait between this update and getting the interview notice in the mail.

Furthermore, does the online case status update to reflect the interview date, or is it only done by mail?

Thank you

Sorry, edited myself as I mistook your case as CR-1. I assume now you are doing AOS.

Edited June 4, 2015 by OLee

[ihadtodothis6271 2]

The status of 'ready for interview' has no relationship to when you might actually be scheduled for interview.

Read some of the other threads. Some people wait for several months in the 'ready' status, and some people receive their interview appointment without ever having been in the 'ready' status.

Some people here go 6, 7, 8, 9 months or more after initial filing before they are ever called in for the interview.

So those who get a little anxious after a couple of months are just wasting their energy with such thoughts.

A call to USCIS regarding EAD/AP card after 75 days have passed does have some effect on getting the card soon. This card is produced by central location for everyone who applies from anywhere in USA, so there is standardization regarding timing.

But calls to USCIS regarding scheduling of interview for Green Card have no effect or usefulness. Green Card processing and interviews are strictly controlled by the individual cities. There is no standardization regarding timing. Some produce Green Cards within a couple of months of initial filing, and others take 9 months or more.

I agree with what you're saying but persons cases differ. Your journey began in 2013, this person began in February 2015, and got greened in June, nothing's impossible.

Concurrent I-130 / I-485 case: Approved in 109 days (56 days less than average) (Report this case)

User: moonchild Nationality: Bosnia & Herzegovina

Immigration Status of Petitioner: U.S. Citizen Immigration Status of Beneficiary: F visa

Filing Petition For: spouse Visa Category (I-130): IR-1

Beneficiary Adjusting Status while in U.S.?: yes Application Filed: 13 Feb 2015

Checks Cashed On: 20 Feb 2015 USCIS Received Date (I-130): 17 Feb 2015

USCIS Received Date (I-485): 17 Feb 2015 Biometrics Notice Received: 02 Mar 2015

Fingerprinting / Biometrics Date: 12 Mar 2015 RFE Received?: no

RFE Received Date: Reason for RFE:

RFE Replied Date: Case Transferred to:

Transfer Date: EAD Applied?: no

AP Applied?: yes EAD Approval Date:

AP Approval Date: 24 Apr 2015 EAD Received:

AP Received: 30 Apr 2015 Time to Get EAD Approval:

Time to Get AP Approval: 70 days First Notice of Action for I-485 Received:

AOS Interview Date: 02 Jun 2015 AOS Interview Location: San Francisco, CA

I-485 Status: approved I-485 Approval/Denial Date: 02 Jun 2015

Name Check Status: Name Check Approval Date:

Card Production Ordered: 02 Jun 2015 Green Card Received:

Total Time to Get GC: 109 days Days Elapsed:

Most Recent LUD:

Case Added to Tracker: 03 Mar 2015 Last Updated: yesterday

Notes:

[Worried_joel 6]

It does not hurt to give them a call right? As for my experience, I call them and check on my status requesting for a service request and they never fail to do that. I will always receive a form of email or letter by the local office that handle my case. I even make Infopass appointment to find out what is going on with my case.

[OlenkaKyiv 3]

I agree with what you're saying but persons cases differ. Your journey began in 2013, this person began in February 2015, and got greened in June, nothing's impossible.

Concurrent I-130 / I-485 case: Approved in 109 days (56 days less than average) (Report this case)

User: moonchild Nationality: Bosnia & Herzegovina

AOS Interview Date: 02 Jun 2015 AOS Interview Location: San Francisco, CA

I-485 Status: approved I-485 Approval/Denial Date: 02 Jun 2015

They say in Ukraine: "Hope dies last." You, of course, can encourage people to hope, but it is highly unlikely that petitioner's hopes will change the local USCIS office's schedules. As Leo7777 correctly pointed out, the date of your interview depends on petitioner's local office. For instance, it takes 6-8 months for the Denver Office to schedule an AOS interview from the date of "ready to schedule interview" status. And this is a timeline for recent cases--i.e. dated the end of 2014 (see Processing Times link on this website and posts of VJ Members).

The timeline you gave is not applicable to the author of this topic because it is for San Fran office, not Boston. It is true, some VJ Members already had received interview notices--for instance, those holding interviews with LA Office. But every one has own case, again, depending on their local office.

The point is, hopes are great but being realistic would help too.

[ihadtodothis6271 2]

So, finally I've receive my EAD approval on Friday June 19th, no card yet. On Saturday the 20th I received my interview notice yay which will be on the 21 July. Hoping those persons who've been waiting for interview to be scheduled, will hear something soon..

Good luck guys