April 2016 AOS Filers

[Moslund 94]

All banks say a SSN is a mandatory requirement but they fail to mention an ITIN can be used as a substitute for an SSN... Ideally they wants US driver license and US passport but ANY government issued ID can be used some people are just more ####### and insist you must be a citizen but this is not true... Try a different location or another bank you are untitled to a bank account... I have 2 bank account 1 I opened before I had me ITIN and I was able to be put on my husbands account using a foreign passport and foreign driver license... Second bank account I open at a credit union my husband has a RV loan threw they kept saying SSN only after talking to my CPA and presenting the bank with information online that states as long you have a valid government issued ID and a ITIN or 2 government issued form of ID you can open an account and that a SSN isn't required... Once I put on the spot they opened me an account there system magically allowed me to open an account there... ITIN are for financial proposes only there used to open financial account and file taxes if you can't get a SSN that includes file taxes, open banking accounts, take out loan and credit cards... By them saying you must has a SSN is bullshit when by law a ITIN can be used in the SSN field on any financial document

Edited May 30, 2016 by Moslund

[ckibs 52]

It's now May 30th, 13 days after my RFE response was received and I still haven't heard anything from the USCIS, granted it's a holiday today but still...

My timeline so far:

03/22/2016 - AOS, EAD, AP packet sent off
03/27/2016 - AOS packet received by the USCIS @ Chicago Lockbox
04/01/2016 - Official Notice Date on hardcopies (AOS, EAD and AP)
04/04/2016 - Received NOA1s by text and email (last update on my case status on EAD/AP)
04/09/2016 - Received hardcopy NOA1s
04/15/2016 - Received Biometrics letter
04/26/2016 - Biometrics Appointment
05/06/2016 - Received RFE (dated April 29)
05/11/2016 - USCIS case status updated for I-485 to "Request for Initial Evidence"
05/16/2016 - RFE response sent by Express Mail
05/17/2016 - RFE response delivered and signed for by the USCIS @ 9 AM

[maruska&chris 7]

It's now May 30th, 13 days after my RFE response was received and I still haven't heard anything from the USCIS, granted it's a holiday today but still...

My timeline so far:

03/22/2016 - AOS, EAD, AP packet sent off

03/27/2016 - AOS packet received by the USCIS @ Chicago Lockbox

04/01/2016 - Official Notice Date on hardcopies (AOS, EAD and AP)

04/04/2016 - Received NOA1s by text and email (last update on my case status on EAD/AP)

04/09/2016 - Received hardcopy NOA1s

04/15/2016 - Received Biometrics letter

04/26/2016 - Biometrics Appointment

05/06/2016 - Received RFE (dated April 29)

05/11/2016 - USCIS case status updated for I-485 to "Request for Initial Evidence"

05/16/2016 - RFE response sent by Express Mail

05/17/2016 - RFE response delivered and signed for by the USCIS @ 9 AM

I know I'm sorry... The same here. I can't even stress over it anymore. There's nothing we can do, I guess.

[gpiper 77]

No, nothing you can do. My application was going along nicely before the RFE but now it's back to a waiting game. I expected delays after getting the RFE and it's true it does set you back.

I can contact them in June sometime to get an update which I think I will need to do just to nudge along my cases.

Oh well enjoy the holiday peeps

[Moslund 94]

Not sure if you guys may know this answer or not but of you request a expedite on your AP/EAD does anyone know roughly how quickly you can potentially get it?i would call Uscis but since it's a holiday I have no means of contacting them.. Also I have my biometricss on Wednesday I wonder if they could assist me in other question I have to expediting or if I would need to make a separate info pass appointment

Edited May 30, 2016 by Moslund

[gpiper 77]

Usually requires a phone call to USCIS requesting an expedited EAD/AP. They will then ask for the reason, usually a response saying you will face financial hardship or loss due to losing a job opportunity works.

You are then asked to fax in the evidence of a job offer for instance. Then might be about a week if they agree to it.

I've heard some people have also involved their congressman during this process.

Of course you might want it for the AP in which case the evidence would be for a humanitarian reason such as sick relative, fax through medical evidence and they should review the application and give a decision quickly.

Here's someone who's done it and explains it better than I did.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/453753-how-to-request-to-expedite-your-ead-based-on-a-job-offer/

Edited May 30, 2016 by gpiper

[Moslund 94]

I don't care too much for the EAD it's more the AP I recieved some devasting news today and need to make a trip home asap but getting records may take a while since the NHS is so damn slow!!!

[gpiper 77]

That doesn't sound too great for you Mos.

Well the alternative is to get a letter headed paper from the family doctor of the patient outlining the illness. Doesn't have to be from a hospital. Even if it's scanned to you it means you can print it out straight away ready to fax off to USCIS.

Same process route applies to expedite the card just alternative forms of evidence. I do hope they consider your case swiftly so you can return to the UK.

Edited May 30, 2016 by gpiper

[Kaykee7789 5]

Finally, I already have a status online for my I-485 "Case is ready to be scheduled for interview". Is there any chance that they might waive my interview?

For my EAD & AP - still no status online.

[Kaykee7789 5]

Does that mean I won't be receiving anY RFE anymore?

[Moslund 94]

Does that mean I won't be receiving anY RFE anymore?

Correct no RFE... They went through all your paperwork and "evidence" everything seems satisfying to them and your now on the waiting list for interview

Edited May 30, 2016 by Moslund

[ckibs 52]

Finally, I already have a status online for my I-485 "Case is ready to be scheduled for interview". Is there any chance that they might waive my interview?

For my EAD & AP - still no status online.

Congratulations!! No your interview won't be waived however you're bypassing the EAD / AP and going straight for the GC - can't get better than that

I know I'm sorry... The same here. I can't even stress over it anymore. There's nothing we can do, I guess.

I really wish there was - this RFE definitely set me back. According to VJ estimates I "should" have had my EAD and AP approved last week

[maruska&chris 7]

Congratulations!! No your interview won't be waived however you're bypassing the EAD / AP and going straight for the GC - can't get better than that

I really wish there was - this RFE definitely set me back. According to VJ estimates I "should" have had my EAD and AP approved last week

Based on VJ I should already have it I'm not sure if I should call or something... if so, what should I say? Just ask about my case?

[Moslund 94]

Based on VJ I should already have it I'm not sure if I should call or something... if so, what should I say? Just ask about my case?

If you look at processing times of MSC office for EAD it says if you have haven't heard anything by day 75 to call and enquire and they will submit a review on it to see where it's at... It goes into say that RFEs and some other things can affect your applications and put you outside normal processing times... I would definitely call cause aren't you not past 75say mark already?

[ckibs 52]

Based on VJ I should already have it I'm not sure if I should call or something... if so, what should I say? Just ask about my case?

That is not completely correct, it "should" have been approved between May 24 and June 1, you're a few days behind me.