October 2016 AOS Filers

[ndifonman 6]

14 hours ago, grumpybrit said:

So what do your updates look like? My 485 says ready to interview but my I130 has not changed at all.

Still says we received your biometric fee. Bla bla bla. The only update on my cases was the EAD/AP

[Mozambiquepaul 2]

16 hours ago, grumpybrit said:

Yeah, it is so annoying that there is such a disparity in processing times between the field offices :-(

Based on timelines for the Boston office listed here on VJ I am guessing we will have an interview in May or June - though on the official immigration current timeline for Boston section it seems like it could be more like August or September.  

[Journeyvisa2016 6]

On 2/16/2017 at 9:01 AM, briwint said:

Any October filers I-485 status not been updated to "ready to schedule interview"? We haven't received any updates on our I-485 status since sending in our response to the RFI we received on our I-485 which they received on January 3rd. 

I got  a letter saying waiting for an interview with no status update since ead. Wait 90 days before inquiry.

[briwint 7]

On 2/17/2017 at 7:05 PM, Journeyvisa2016 said:

I got  a letter saying waiting for an interview with no status update since ead. Wait 90 days before inquiry.

Well, hopefully, we get some update soon. I can't call to inquire about the status because I am not the "applicant" and by the time my husband gets off there are no tier 2 support agents available to speak with. We are grateful for receiving the EAD/AP combo but now with everything going on we would really find some comfort with at least getting his green card. 

 

[JaMerican_2019 34]

On Monday, February 20, 2017 at 5:56 AM, briwint said:

Well, hopefully, we get some update soon. I can't call to inquire about the status because I am not the "applicant" and by the time my husband gets off there are no tier 2 support agents available to speak with. We are grateful for receiving the EAD/AP combo but now with everything going on we would really find some comfort with at least getting his green card. 

 

U are the petitioner... Your husband is the applicant to clear up that confusion. You, your husband or your attorney can call USCIS. Ask to speak with a tier 2 and you will get a call back depending on how busy they are

[briwint 7]

On 2/27/2017 at 11:35 AM, EmpressBab said:

U are the petitioner... Your husband is the applicant to clear up that confusion. You, your husband or your attorney can call USCIS. Ask to speak with a tier 2 and you will get a call back depending on how busy they are

 

Every time I call, I am constantly told that I need to have the applicant present to hear specific details about my case. 

[Raduga 6]

On 2/4/2017 at 8:48 PM, sheenagrubbers said:

congratulation guys!! you finally got your ead cards!! yuhuu one more step then all this will be done!! 

 

im so much happy too just got my green card plastic card in the mail today with the welcome letter and approval letter from my form I-485/I-130.. finally!!, i got approved on 31st january and got actual card fr my mailbox 4 days after!! going to ssa on monday to remove my ssn restriction... goodluck and god bless you all! 

Congratulations! Could you share some details please. How long did it take from biometrics appointment until the approval message? So I assume you never received "ready for interview" message? 

 

On 2/17/2017 at 9:33 AM, Mozambiquepaul said:

Based on timelines for the Boston office listed here on VJ I am guessing we will have an interview in May or June - though on the official immigration current timeline for Boston section it seems like it could be more like August or September.  

Where did you find timelines for your office on VJ? Chicago is slow on USCIS website as well :/

[Mozambiquepaul 2]

3 minutes ago, Raduga said:

Congratulations! Could you share some details please. How long did it take from biometrics appointment until the approval message? So I assume you never received "ready for interview" message? 

 

Where did you find timelines for your office on VJ? Chicago is slow on USCIS website as well :/

You can search peoples timelines here on VJ.   Set the search criteria for people with similar vosa type (AOS) and same local office.  Find the most recent cases and calculate the time from NOA1 until interview date.  

[Raduga 6]

13 minutes ago, Mozambiquepaul said:

You can search peoples timelines here on VJ.   Set the search criteria for people with similar vosa type (AOS) and same local office.  Find the most recent cases and calculate the time from NOA1 until interview date.  

Nice! Thanks so much!

[briwint 7]

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As of March 1, 2017, we are ready to schedule your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status, Receipt Number MSCXXXXXXX, for an interview. We will schedule your interview and send you a notice. Please follow any instructions in the notice.

 

Woohoo! Finally, we are getting some updates. Does anyone know if we can schedule our own appointment?

[grumpybrit 22]

On 3/2/2017 at 0:04 AM, briwint said:

Woohoo! Finally, we are getting some updates. Does anyone know if we can schedule our own appointment?

No, mine has said that since December, you just have to wait.

[theresaL 408]

We received EAD/AP card in  mid Feb. but I-485 is still showing Response to RFE received 12/16/2016. The last AOS from K1 at the Kansas City office was processed on 1/19/17 with a filing date just 2 weeks before ours. I'm beginning to think they have gone on an extended vacation in that office.

[grumpybrit 22]

On 3/5/2017 at 4:13 PM, theresaL said:

We received EAD/AP card in  mid Feb. but I-485 is still showing Response to RFE received 12/16/2016. The last AOS from K1 at the Kansas City office was processed on 1/19/17 with a filing date just 2 weeks before ours. I'm beginning to think they have gone on an extended vacation in that office.

After the EAD the time line gets really weird. I'm not even sure they are processed in order, it's all up to the case officers from here...

[citizen2393 9]

Hey everyone, since I'm a Newark filer I haven't had any updates since receiving the EAD/AP Card. My status hasn't even been updated to "ready to schedule for interview." Last update to I-485 was on November 4, 2016. 

 

Regarding Newark NJ: Processing times seem to be improving! Last update on March 8: as of Jan. 31 2017 they are processing cases from April 5 2016! That's a 2 month improvement since I filed. 

[ndifonman 6]

19 hours ago, citizen2393 said:

Hey everyone, since I'm a Newark filer I haven't had any updates since receiving the EAD/AP Card. My status hasn't even been updated to "ready to schedule for interview." Last update to I-485 was on November 4, 2016. 

 

Regarding Newark NJ: Processing times seem to be improving! Last update on March 8: as of Jan. 31 2017 they are processing cases from April 5 2016! That's a 2 month improvement since I filed. 

I'm a newark filer too and we are in literally same position. I filed in October 2016, received my ead in Jan. Since then nothing has been updated. I'm hoping that we will hear good news soon.