AOS December 2016 Filers (merged)

[Cocobongo 58]

Hi everyone, I got a question regarding processing time.

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Immigrant Visa Fee   How to know my Service centerand National Benefits Center ? Thank you.

[sebastianshaw 97]

Service center would be the in the same state as you are living in, googling it will help.

 

If your NOA's reciept starts with MSC then it is National Benefits center

 

Edited February 28, 2017 by sebastianshaw

[Cooldude20 161]

35 minutes ago, sebastianshaw said:

Kindly update your signature or your timeline? when did u file ? was it concurrent filing ? what visa status were you on ? which country are you from. Also update your profile, it helps to put things in perspective

Timeline update:

 

Dec 3 - sent AOS package through a lawyer (I-485 / I-765 / I-130)
Dec 6 - USCIS received the package
Dec 9 - USCIS received I-765 and I-130 (didn't file I-131) as of website
Dec 16 - USCIS received I-485 as of website
Dec 18 - received all three NOA's via mailbox
Dec 22 - USCIS cashed the checks and same day updated the online status for I-485 as fingerprint fee received
Dec 28 - received letter from mailbox for biometrics appointment for 11 January 2017
Jan 11 - had my biometrics done at Santa Ana, CA office and same day called USCIS hotline to inquire about the I-130 being unnecessary
Jan 13 - online status for I-130 was changed to I-130 initiating refund request
Jan 16 - received a mail from USCIS about refund request
Jan 26 - mailed our response to USCIS if they can grant the refund and withdraw the I-130
Jan 31 - USCIS changed the online status for I-130 as withdrawn
Feb 15 - USCIS changed the online status for I-765 as card being produced
Feb 21 - received letter from USCIS about EAD approved via mailbox
Feb 22 - USCIS changed online status for I-765 as card being mailed
Feb 23 - USCIS changed online status for I-485 as interview being scheduled 
Feb 24 - EAD card received 

 

I will make time to update my profile. I entered K1 here but my lawyer messed up something in between. We cancelled the I-130 and is now waiting for refund.

[Cocobongo 58]

46 minutes ago, sebastianshaw said:

Service center would be the in the same state as you are living in, googling it will help.

 

If your NOA's reciept starts with MSC then it is National Benefits center

 

 

Ok thanks yeah it starts with MSC.........

[Mthldou 45]

Sorry y'all for the dumb question.... 

do you guys count the days from the PD date or the notice receipt date?! 

[Cooldude20 161]

4 minutes ago, Mthldou said:

Sorry y'all for the dumb question.... 

do you guys count the days from the PD date or the notice receipt date?! 

I counted it starting from PD date ?

Edited March 1, 2017 by Cooldude20

[Scandi 4,166]

4 minutes ago, Mthldou said:

Sorry y'all for the dumb question.... 

do you guys count the days from the PD date or the notice receipt date?! 

You should count from the received date, that's what USCIS does. I have no idea why VJ is all about the notice date, makes no sense when not even USCIS goes by that.

[Mthldou 45]

Thanks ! Wasn't for sure ?

[PumpkinPatch 4]

Has anyone that raised a SR in the last week received an update ?

Ive been search on the App for the people close to my Receipt number and I see a lot of people getting last minute RFE and it has me concerned.

[Mthldou 45]

23 minutes ago, PumpkinPatch said:

Has anyone that raised a SR in the last week received an update ?

Ive been search on the App for the people close to my Receipt number and I see a lot of people getting last minute RFE and it has me concerned.

I've been wanting to do a SR after my RFE response. I've had an RFE already and just waiting on my EAD 

[Scandi 4,166]

25 minutes ago, PumpkinPatch said:

Has anyone that raised a SR in the last week received an update ?

Ive been search on the App for the people close to my Receipt number and I see a lot of people getting last minute RFE and it has me concerned.

What is a last minute RFE?

[Mthldou 45]

Just now, Scandi said:

What is a last minute RFE?

I believe a regular RFE 

[PumpkinPatch 4]

4 minutes ago, Scandi said:

What is a last minute RFE?

Last minute because people usually get RFE within the first 2 months but at the 3 month mark you wouldn't be expecting to get a RFE. 

 

So Ive just been seeing people getting RFE after 90 days instead of EADs. Not a lot of people just a few people close to my recipes number 

[Scandi 4,166]

19 minutes ago, PumpkinPatch said:

Last minute because people usually get RFE within the first 2 months but at the 3 month mark you wouldn't be expecting to get a RFE. 

 

So Ive just been seeing people getting RFE after 90 days instead of EADs. Not a lot of people just a few people close to my recipes number 

Aha, I see what you mean. But yes, you can expect an RFE at any point between NOA1 and when your card is being produced. You're not even safe from RFEs after the interview.

[Cooldude20 161]

1 minute ago, Scandi said:

Aha, I see what you mean. But yes, you can expect an RFE at any point between NOA1 and when your card is being produced. You're not even safe from RFEs after the interview.

 

This is true indeed. However, as for the RFE after the interview is pretty peculiar to me.

 

What I can only see about getting RFE's after the interview depends on how the evidence were presented during the interview.

 

However, when "card being produced" status for I-485 has already been made, I don't think that USCIS will issue another RFE for this as this is just a colossal waste of their time given that thousands file cases on different categories on a daily basis. 

 

Lol ?