Anybody also submitted their i485 from Dallas and the status hasn't been updated for almost 10 months?

[jesseven 0]

My case status is still shown as "Fingerprint fee was received". The case was received in mid-December last year.

I received my EAD and travel document in March this year, and then it just got stuck in there.

I sent an inquiry why it is taking so longer last month and it has not even been assigned.

Also checked the processing times of field offices. Dallas is basically the slowest, but I am not sure if that was the cause of my situation.

The job offer I received won't be effective until I obtain my green card since it requires a lot of international traveling.

Anybody shares the similar experience, especially those in Dallas too?

[Amhara 460]

Gosh!

I'm going to follow this topic because I want to know about this too. I was reading on the USCIS Ombudsman stuff that Dallas is taking about 9.5 months to process AOS packages. Well, I just hope I can follow behind you soon! I think you need your GC though!

Are you able to proof financial hardship? Does that count as an expedite under the AOS process?

[jesseven 0]

Gosh!

I'm going to follow this topic because I want to know about this too. I was reading on the USCIS Ombudsman stuff that Dallas is taking about 9.5 months to process AOS packages. Well, I just hope I can follow behind you soon! I think you need your GC though!

Are you able to proof financial hardship? Does that count as an expedite under the AOS process?

Did you submit not long after I did? I think CA is moving a lot faster than Dallas.

I was even expecting a 10-month gap between submission and completion. Obviously I was way too optimistic. I called my lawyer and she said it might take close to 12 months(in my opinion, she actually means at least 12 months) to schedule an interview. But it just has never moved. Of course I know my fingerprint fee was received otherwise how could I get my fingerprint done in Jan. It just makes me very anxious, given the situation of my job offer which I worry might be withdrawn at any moment.

Unfortunately(Well honestly i guess not) I can't proof any financial hardship since my partner is capable of supporting me, and it only works for EAD, not the interview.

Edited October 15, 2015 by jesseven

[TheCaptain 67]

My case status is still shown as "Fingerprint fee was received". The case was received in mid-December last year.

I received my EAD and travel document in March this year, and then it just got stuck in there.

I sent an inquiry why it is taking so longer last month and it has not even been assigned.

Also checked the processing times of field offices. Dallas is basically the slowest, but I am not sure if that was the cause of my situation.

The job offer I received won't be effective until I obtain my green card since it requires a lot of international traveling.

Anybody shares the similar experience, especially those in Dallas too?

I am almost in exactly the same situation. I submitted late December, fingerprints Jan, received EAD in February, received NPIW March 21st, then absolutely nothing since then.... I'm over the 6 months and Still show fingerprint fee received.

Chicago field office shows processing 18th Nov 2014 as @ 31st July 2015.

[jesseven 0]

I am almost in exactly the same situation. I submitted late December, fingerprints Jan, received EAD in February, received NPIW March 21st, then absolutely nothing since then.... I'm over the 6 months and Still show fingerprint fee received.

Chicago field office shows processing 18th Nov 2014 as @ 31st July 2015.

You wouldn't wanna hear about Dallas. It shows 19th September 2014 as of 31st July 2015 (Plus it is mid-October now and the chart still hasn't been updated for the month)

But good for you having received a waiver. I can't expect that for my case.

[Hypnos 6,576]

As you say, Dallas is one of the most backed up local USCIS offices right now.

As for your job offer, being authorised to work (via your EAD) is authorised to work. An employer cannot predicate your job offer on whether your green card is approved or not; such a thing is not legal.

[Pitaya 2,577]

~Moved from WST-based AOS to WST-based AOS Progress Forum~

~Inquiry about case status~

[Amhara 460]

The USCIS charts just updated as of August 31st. Dallas is saying Form I-485 was processing October 18, 2014 -that's 10 months and 14 days.

Maybe it's close to being processed?

[Leo7777 243]

As you say, Dallas is one of the most backed up local USCIS offices right now.

As for your job offer, being authorised to work (via your EAD) is authorised to work. An employer cannot predicate your job offer on whether your green card is approved or not; such a thing is not legal.

An employer can certainly do it; they just can't say they are doing it.

[jesseven 0]

The USCIS charts just updated as of August 31st. Dallas is saying Form I-485 was processing October 18, 2014 -that's 10 months and 14 days.

Maybe it's close to being processed?

Hopefully. But according to the instruction on the website, it actually means completion of the case instead of processing. If the gap is about it, my case should at least be marked as "being reviewed or something".

[Amhara 460]

Wow. Seeing your experience makes me wonder if I should rent a PO Box in Houston or Harlingen. My mother owns land in Tucson and their case time frame seems to be shorter. Who knows, maybe when we get to the point of sending in our AOS, it may take so long, we get the unconditional GC! Why take a year to process them if they are going to issue another GC next year after you are married for two years?

[jesseven 0]

Wow. Seeing your experience makes me wonder if I should rent a PO Box in Houston or Harlingen. My mother owns land in Tucson and their case time frame seems to be shorter. Who knows, maybe when we get to the point of sending in our AOS, it may take so long, we get the unconditional GC! Why take a year to process them if they are going to issue another GC next year after you are married for two years?

Mm I am not sure if that would work. Because the local office may dig a little deeper to investigate by visiting your address, making phone calls with your connections and etc. If they find out that is not the city you live, they can be some trouble.

But it's true. i will be married for two year in next October.

[Amhara 460]

Yeah, I am not too sure about the idea either. I would only put the PO Box address on the I-485 and our Dallas address on everything else. My lease is up the month he arrives so he needs to sign on there and I will include the lease and copy of drivers license and such.

But it seems that the biometric appointment could be given with two weeks advanced notice, so flying or driving would probably be expensive, inconvenient or both.

We are in a situation that we can wait a year (looks like it could be more than a year!), so I don't think I will do that.

Dang, though, I was thinking your date was before the date on the page so you could schedule an InfoPass meeting. It sounds really important in your situation!

[Hypnos 6,576]

You have to reside within the jurisdiction of the USCIS office. Just having a mailbox there doesn't count. This is why one of the first questions they ask is to confirm your home address at the interview.

[jesseven 0]

Yeah, I am not too sure about the idea either. I would only put the PO Box address on the I-485 and our Dallas address on everything else. My lease is up the month he arrives so he needs to sign on there and I will include the lease and copy of drivers license and such.

But it seems that the biometric appointment could be given with two weeks advanced notice, so flying or driving would probably be expensive, inconvenient or both.

We are in a situation that we can wait a year (looks like it could be more than a year!), so I don't think I will do that.

Dang, though, I was thinking your date was before the date on the page so you could schedule an InfoPass meeting. It sounds really important in your situation!

Yea I think we should just stick with the current address.

I am considering InfoPass, but it requires at least 40 days before you schedule one. So I'll have to wait. Hopefully magic happens that my status will be updated next week.