April 2016 AOS Filers

[AmythS 2]

Also in Seattle here and got the status update to interview scheduled on September 13th early yesterday AM. I see we have the same case receipt date of March 29th at USCIS. Best of luck on the interview! I have heard from others that they are straight forward and that we should get told of a decision at the interview. Hope that is the case for us as well!

haaa funny I didn't see you here before...I was always trying to find some timeline to refer to...and now that its nearing the end I see you...lol...anyhow good luck...hope to see you there

[AngelaSimmons 0]

Hi guys! Has anyone heard anything from New York or Long Island? I am anxiously awaiting my interview - I have the EAD but we didn't apply for AP so I can't leave until I have the GC in hand. I have to be back home by October and if I'm not I'll be devastated. I came in on a travel visa so I doubt they'd waive the visa. My status has been saying 'Read for Interview' since May. Any help much appreciated.

[p-ana 933]

Hi guys! Has anyone heard anything from New York or Long Island? I am anxiously awaiting my interview - I have the EAD but we didn't apply for AP so I can't leave until I have the GC in hand. I have to be back home by October and if I'm not I'll be devastated. I came in on a travel visa so I doubt they'd waive the visa. My status has been saying 'Read for Interview' since May. Any help much appreciated.

There's still time to apply for the AP, you don't need to pay for it, just send a copy of your i485 receipt with it. That way if the interview takes longer than October, you'll probably have the AP to go with. the official waiting times for the offices you mentioned are around 6 months, you may be lucky but in my opinion it's always better to not rely on that.

Good luck!

[ElliePro 32]

Hi guys! Has anyone heard anything from New York or Long Island? I am anxiously awaiting my interview - I have the EAD but we didn't apply for AP so I can't leave until I have the GC in hand. I have to be back home by October and if I'm not I'll be devastated. I came in on a travel visa so I doubt they'd waive the visa. My status has been saying 'Read for Interview' since May. Any help much appreciated.

As per the USCIS website, NYC office as of 31 May 2016 was processing 05 October 2015 cases. So our turn for interviews will probably be in December. Long Island office seems to be a month behind.

I didn't file for AP at first either, but I eventually did, just in case this wait gets too long, to be able to travel during Thanksgiving or Christmas holidays.

[AngelaSimmons 0]

There's still time to apply for the AP, you don't need to pay for it, just send a copy of your i485 receipt with it. That way if the interview takes longer than October, you'll probably have the AP to go with. the official waiting times for the offices you mentioned are around 6 months, you may be lucky but in my opinion it's always better to not rely on that.

Good luck!

Thank you - I was under the impression AP takes 3 months to approve.

[ElliePro 32]

There's still time to apply for the AP, you don't need to pay for it, just send a copy of your i485 receipt with it. That way if the interview takes longer than October, you'll probably have the AP to go with. the official waiting times for the offices you mentioned are around 6 months, you may be lucky but in my opinion it's always better to not rely on that.

Good luck!

It's in fact 8-9 months :'(

Thank you - I was under the impression AP takes 3 months to approve.

There is no official timeline for AP processing (unlike EAD), it takes 3 months for the most people as they apply together with EAD and get the combo card. I'm hoping that as I've done the fingerprints and background check and case is ready to be scheduled for an interview (i.e. no RFIEs), it will be faster.

[Moslund 94]

today marks the day that exactly 4 months ago USCIS recieved my I-485 package with not much to show for it... Still sitting at "fingerprint fee recieved"

Edited August 11, 2016 by Moslund

[ckibs 52]

today marks the day that exactly 4 months ago USCIS recieved my I-485 package with not much to show for it... Still sitting at "fingerprint fee recieved"

Have you tried calling the USCIS?

My I-485 case was stuck on "RFE sent" from April 29, not even an update on the received RFE response. I called on July 27, so after 3 months. The officer said I couldn't submit a service request because apparently the case was still within the normal processing frame at my local USCIS office and that I should expect at least another 3 months of processing. HOWEVER on August 3rd my case randomly updated to "Case approved" and "Card being produced" so it might have worked ? Worth a try

Edited August 11, 2016 by ckibs

[Moslund 94]

Have you tried calling the USCIS?

My I-485 case was stuck on "RFE sent" from April 29, not even an update on the received RFE response. I called on July 27, so after 3 months. The officer said I couldn't submit a service request because apparently the case was still within the normal processing frame at my local USCIS office and that I should expect at least another 3 months of processing. HOWEVER on August 3rd my case randomly updated to "Case approved" and "Card being produced" so it might have worked ? Worth a try

I called 2 weeks ago my case did get transferred to a local office for processing since NBC is super busy but tier 2 said my case hasn't been said looked into great detail to determine a RFE or "ready to be scheduled for an interview" or anything... He did say the fact it got transferred to a local office is progress even tho they haven't even cracked my case open yet... My case status hasn't even reflect a transfer took place nor have I received a letter informing me of the transfer Edited August 11, 2016 by Moslund

[AngelaSimmons 0]

I called 2 weeks ago my case did get transferred to a local office for processing since NBC is super busy but tier 2 said my case hasn't been said looked into great detail to determine a RFE or "ready to be scheduled for an interview" or anything... He did say the fact it got transferred to a local office is progress even tho they haven't even cracked my case open yet... My case status hasn't even reflect a transfer took place nor have I received a letter informing me of the transfer

Moslund - how did you get your driving license so quickly? In New York I had to apply for my learners permit, then take a 5 hour course and the wait time for driving tests is 3 months!!

[Moslund 94]

Moslund - how did you get your driving license so quickly? In New York I had to apply for my learners permit, then take a 5 hour course and the wait time for driving tests is 3 months!!

I got a learners permit I had the option to go for he full license cause I already had a british driver license... Virginia is different of your over 21 you can skip the learners permit and just apply for the full license... I went for the learners permit cause I haven't driven in 6 years and wanted the practice... Also in Virginia once you get a learns permit you must hold it for 60days before you sit your test... You can either 1 do a driving course or 2 have an insured driver drive with you and sign off on a sheet after the 60days to say your ready to do the driving test... My husband or mother in law sits in the car while I drive

Edited August 11, 2016 by Moslund

[AngelaSimmons 0]

As per the USCIS website, NYC office as of 31 May 2016 was processing 05 October 2015 cases. So our turn for interviews will probably be in December. Long Island office seems to be a month behind.

I didn't file for AP at first either, but I eventually did, just in case this wait gets too long, to be able to travel during Thanksgiving or Christmas holidays.

So I spoke to our lawyer and we're going to go ahead and apply for AP. On the I-131 it states 'on a separate sheet of paper explain how you qualify for Advanced Parole and what circumstances warrant issuance of advance parole'. Did you guys include this? What types of things did you put. I want to go home for a wedding so I don't know what explanation or information they want...

[p-ana 933]

So I spoke to our lawyer and we're going to go ahead and apply for AP. On the I-131 it states 'on a separate sheet of paper explain how you qualify for Advanced Parole and what circumstances warrant issuance of advance parole'. Did you guys include this? What types of things did you put. I want to go home for a wedding so I don't know what explanation or information they want...

Check the examples here on vj, you don't need to attach explanations

[ElliePro 32]

So I spoke to our lawyer and we're going to go ahead and apply for AP. On the I-131 it states 'on a separate sheet of paper explain how you qualify for Advanced Parole and what circumstances warrant issuance of advance parole'. Did you guys include this? What types of things did you put. I want to go home for a wedding so I don't know what explanation or information they want...

Yes, no need to attach anything or to put in dates etc. If you look at the bottom of one of the pages (page 2 perhaps), it says that if you file for AP as a part of AOS you need to skip forward to part 7 or something like that.

I also missed that note so I was freaking out, but VJ came to rescue

[AngelaSimmons 0]

Yes, no need to attach anything or to put in dates etc. If you look at the bottom of one of the pages (page 2 perhaps), it says that if you file for AP as a part of AOS you need to skip forward to part 7 or something like that.

I also missed that note so I was freaking out, but VJ came to rescue

Ah yes, I saw that too. Thank you! So the application is going to be very plain and simple. I'm praaaaayyyiiinnnggg it will get approved straight away!