Houston filers 2015 report

[simpl_ 0]

Anyone with RFIE for 485 and can tell us how long it will take to get the EAD approved from the date they received the RFIE response?

Hi Tara, I'm a filer from Oct 2015, but when we applied, our timeframe was:

Checks cashed 10/14/15

RFE Request 10/29

Submitted response 11/9/15

Response received and "working on case again" 11/17/15.... and that is where it has stayed since then...

[Beth & Achraf 328]

Hi Tara, I'm a filer from Oct 2015, but when we applied, our timeframe was:

Checks cashed 10/14/15

RFE Request 10/29

Submitted response 11/9/15

Response received and "working on case again" 11/17/15.... and that is where it has stayed since then...

WOW, I'm in for a long wait......... Ugh....

[Tara0921 5]

Hi Tara, I'm a filer from Oct 2015, but when we applied, our timeframe was:

Checks cashed 10/14/15

RFE Request 10/29

Submitted response 11/9/15

Response received and "working on case again" 11/17/15.... and that is where it has stayed since then...

Thanks for the information. My case is similar to you where RFIE request co-sponsor. My RFIE received on Sept 27.

I went to my congressman office to request them to expedite my EAD. The receipt numbers are not even working online.

I know Houston got a long wait for AOS so I only focus on getting the EAD/AP asap.

Best of luck to all of us.

[simpl_ 0]

Thanks for the information. My case is similar to you where RFIE request co-sponsor. My RFIE received on Sept 27.

I went to my congressman office to request them to expedite my EAD. The receipt numbers are not even working online.

I know Houston got a long wait for AOS so I only focus on getting the EAD/AP asap.

Best of luck to all of us.

Fortunately, the EAD/AP is processed by a separate office than the AOS application (National benefits center vs Houston local office.) They are typically taking 70-90 days to process the EAD/AP, so unless you have financial or personal reasons to really get before the 70 days, you should be ok!

[Tara0921 5]

I got the ead/ap "card is produced" message yesterday so it is a huge relief.

[Beth & Achraf 328]

I got the ead/ap "card is produced" message yesterday so it is a huge relief.

Congrats. That is a big relief for you

[blessedbeyond 38]

November 10th 2015 PD and STILL NOTHING HERE.

Hello Houston filers. I have really been out of touch with the Houston Field Office Processing Times and only checked recently. My priority date is November 5, 2015. We never received an RFE and my case status currently indicates that the fingerprint fee was received. I had my biometrics done on December 4, 2015 and my case status has never been updated to "Case Ready to Be Scheduled for an Interview" since we filed the application. My EAD was issued in January 2016 and I have recently applied for an EAD extension, just in case. We are waiting patiently with thankful hearts as we delight in the joy of our newborn son . Good luck to everyone.

[Katherine93 30]

Hello Houston filers. I have really been out of touch with the Houston Field Office Processing Times and only checked recently. My priority date is November 5, 2015. We never received an RFE and my case status currently indicates that the fingerprint fee was received. I had my biometrics done on December 4, 2015 and my case status has never been updated to "Case Ready to Be Scheduled for an Interview" since we filed the application. My EAD was issued in January 2016 and I have recently applied for an EAD extension, just in case. We are waiting patiently with thankful hearts as we delight in the joy of our newborn son . Good luck to everyone.

Same here. Our case status was updated to ready to be scheduled for an interview shortly after the biometrics appointment. But nothing ever since.

[Katherine93 30]

Question - It's almost one year since my PD 11/06/2015, should I be proactive and get a new medical exam done and mail it to them, or wait for the RFE to do that ?

[Beth & Achraf 328]

Question - It's almost one year since my PD 11/06/2015, should I be proactive and get a new medical exam done and mail it to them, or wait for the RFE to do that ?

I would do another medical just before your scheduled interview date, so you can give it to them then on the spot.

[Katherine93 30]

I would do another medical just before your scheduled interview date, so you can give it to them then on the spot.

I don't even have an interview scheduled yet I just have no idea how and when to submit a new i-693. There seems to be no official instruction on that...

Edited October 25, 2016 by Katherine93

[andreh1 1]

I don't even have an interview scheduled yet I just have no idea how and when to submit a new i-693. There seems to be no official instruction on that...

I think it would be better for you to have de new medical exam done once you get your interview, then just submit them directly to the officer at the interview. That is what I'm doing. My lawyer advised me to not submit my medical exam along with my AOS packet because since Houston takes forever, it would be expired by the time I got an interview and I would have to take them again. Recently I received a letter from immigration telling me that since I did not submit my medical along with the AOS packet I can bring them to the interview.

[Beth & Achraf 328]

I don't even have an interview scheduled yet I just have no idea how and when to submit a new i-693. There seems to be no official instruction on that...

What I was meaning, WHEN you received your interview date, go get your medical done quickly then before interview, Then take it to your interview

[Katherine93 30]

I think it would be better for you to have de new medical exam done once you get your interview, then just submit them directly to the officer at the interview. That is what I'm doing. My lawyer advised me to not submit my medical exam along with my AOS packet because since Houston takes forever, it would be expired by the time I got an interview and I would have to take them again. Recently I received a letter from immigration telling me that since I did not submit my medical along with the AOS packet I can bring them to the interview.

Wow that's great. I somehow thought that if you didn't submit it with the AOS package they'd issue an RFE. It's awesome that you can just bring it to the interview, saves some money! I guess I'll just wait then

What I was meaning, WHEN you received your interview date, go get your medical done quickly then before interview, Then take it to your interview

Gotcha. Thanks!

[Katherine93 30]

Good morning guys!

I woke up to an email from USCIS today saying I'm scheduled for interview on December 8th!! Our PD is Nov 6th, 2015.

3 months from our 2nd anniversary lol