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simpl_ Apprentice

simpl_   0

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So, I'm not sure if this varies office by office, in our case I am looking at the information provided by the Houston field office. Their site now says:

"Field Office Processing Dates for Houston TX as of: June 30, 2016

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I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status | October 18, 2015"
From my understanding, cases are supposed to be handled on a first come, first serve basis. Per the USCIS receipt we have, the original I-485 receipt is dated October 8, and the fingerprint fee was accepted on October 14. Wouldn't this mean that our case should have been handled by now?
The only other factor that might have affected the timing (and I"m not sure how it might delay the case) is that we did get an RFE sent out on October 29th, which we replied to and they received November 17th, saying that they will begin working on the case again. Does this mean that our case is only going to be handled along with anyone who filed around the November 17th date?

October 7, 2015: Sent AOS Pack
October 15, 2015: NOA1
October 29, 2015: RFE (due to wanting more info regarding tax returns)
November 5, 2015: Biometrics taken
November 17, 2015: RFE Response Received by USCIS
November 23, 2015: Filed for Expedite EAD/AP
December 2, 2016: Approved EAD/AP
December 8, 2015: Received EAD/AP
Sept 26, 2016: USCIS received renewal for EAD/AP

Oct 19, 2016: Interview scheduled for Nov 22, 2016

Nov 22, 2016: Interview - went well but RFE for an updated medical I-693

Dec 1, 2016: USCIS received the new medical I-693

Wooderz Rising Star

Wooderz   314

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Contact your congressman to put in an inquiry for you. Have them ask the physical location of your file.

I filed a couple weeks after you (no rfe though) and the green card was approved 2 months ago after I contacted my congressman. It was approved within a week of the Congress inquiry. If your congressman happens to be Brady, I can pm you an email address to contact.

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KayDeeCee   4,893

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~ Moved from AOS from Family Based Visas main forum to AOS from Work, Student & Tourist Visas Progress Reports - topic is case status from visa other than K ~

Link to K-1 instructions for Ciudad Juarez, Mexico > https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/K1/CDJ_Ciudad-Juarez-2-22-2021.pdf

lecoma123 Contributor

lecoma123   0

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My case is in dallas and i spoke to a congressman around me and he contacted uscis and they told him am on the line to be scheduled for interview. And i need to wait till they get to my time. And the congressman said i need to wait that there is nothing he can do.

Robinhood21 Contributor

Robinhood21   2

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Yes, I agree with the above mentioned.

Don't call to the 1800 or make any info pass,the answer will be 99% the same.

Sometimes,the congressman helps,sometimes don't.

If it takes way too long,do a WOM.

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sensuelle1985 Contributor

sensuelle1985   10

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What is WOM and how does it work?

What is WOM and how does it work?

Writs of Mandamus. Assuming the delay is unreasonable, the APA (Administrative Procedures Act) does give you the right to file a lawsuit. Typically in these lawsuits, you sue the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, the USCIS Director, the district director of the field office your case is pending in, (sometimes) the director of the main USCIS Service Center, and quite possibly, the FBI (especially in security check delay situations.) The lawsuit itself is known as a writ of mandamus – a request to the Court to force (mandate) a government agency to do something. In this case, you are asking the Court to tell USCIS to make a decision.

AOS (from F-1 student visa)
09/21/2012 got married
03/29/2016 AOS package send (I-130, I-485, I-765) (day 0)
04/01/2016 Package delivered to USCIS ATTN:FBAS 131 South Dearborn-3rd Floor Chicago, IL 60603-5517 (day 0)
04/11/2016 emails and texts notification received. Case routed to NBC (day 10)

PD 04/04/2016 (official day: day 1)
04/14/2016 received NOA1's hard copies. (day 11)

04/29/2016 received biometrics letter (day 26)
05/09/2016 biometrics appointment at 10AM (day 36)

:dancing:05/05/2016 walk-in biometrics (success) at 2pm (day 32) :dancing:

06/20/2016 online service request for EAD (day 78)

06/24/2016 EAD is being produced (day 82)

06/28/2016 EAD mailed (day 86)

07/01/2016 EAD received (day 89)

08/26/2016 Interview scheduled for 09/29/2016 (day 145)

09/29/2016 Interview day (day 181)

Result:APPROVED

Useful Links
USCIS Account set up: https://egov.uscis.g...atus/landing.do
USCIS Process times: https://egov.uscis.g...sDisplayInit.do
USCIS Tel No: 1-800-375-5283
Lockbox support email: LockboxSupport@uscis.dhs.gov
Change of Address for live petitions: https://egov.uscis.g...ddressChange.do
Contact Congressman: http://www.house.gov...entatives/find/
Contact Senator: http://www.senate.go...nators/contact/
Social Security Info: https://www.ssa.gov/people/immigrants/
Civil Surgeon List: https://my.uscis.gov/findadoctor
IRS Transcripts: https://www.irs.gov/.../Get-Transcript

translation: worldaccesstrans.com

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cooltxeel Newbie

cooltxeel   0

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On 8/16/2016 at 0:43 PM, simpl_ said:

So, I'm not sure if this varies office by office, in our case I am looking at the information provided by the Houston field office. Their site now says:

"Field Office Processing Dates for Houston TX as of: June 30, 2016

...
I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status | October 18, 2015"
 
From my understanding, cases are supposed to be handled on a first come, first serve basis. Per the USCIS receipt we have, the original I-485 receipt is dated October 8, and the fingerprint fee was accepted on October 14. Wouldn't this mean that our case should have been handled by now?
 
The only other factor that might have affected the timing (and I"m not sure how it might delay the case) is that we did get an RFE sent out on October 29th, which we replied to and they received November 17th, saying that they will begin working on the case again. Does this mean that our case is only going to be handled along with anyone who filed around the November 17th date?

 

Hello, how is your case now? 

simpl_ Apprentice

simpl_   0

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17 minutes ago, cooltxeel said:

 

Hello, how is your case now? 

Hi, we got scheduled to interview on November 22, 2016. The medical exam had expired, so the lady said the interview went well but to come back with a new medical exam. By the time we had sent that back in, they recieved it and we were approved on December 12.

October 7, 2015: Sent AOS Pack
October 15, 2015: NOA1
October 29, 2015: RFE (due to wanting more info regarding tax returns)
November 5, 2015: Biometrics taken
November 17, 2015: RFE Response Received by USCIS
November 23, 2015: Filed for Expedite EAD/AP
December 2, 2016: Approved EAD/AP
December 8, 2015: Received EAD/AP
Sept 26, 2016: USCIS received renewal for EAD/AP

Oct 19, 2016: Interview scheduled for Nov 22, 2016

Nov 22, 2016: Interview - went well but RFE for an updated medical I-693

Dec 1, 2016: USCIS received the new medical I-693

cooltxeel Newbie

cooltxeel   0

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16 minutes ago, simpl_ said:

Hi, we got scheduled to interview on November 22, 2016. The medical exam had expired, so the lady said the interview went well but to come back with a new medical exam. By the time we had sent that back in, they recieved it and we were approved on December 12.

That's great! Congratulations! 

 

I went to San Antonio field office for my interview on November 18,2016, I even brought there a renewed medical exam. The interview went well and the guy said I would hear back in 6 weeks.  But I am still waiting... 

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