February 2017 AOS Filers

[rosecloud 43]

My EAD got approved today! I'm assuming it's the combo card, so AP is as well. I'm at day 100 since my case was received. I raised a service request on day 89 but nothing came of it. I called again today and asked how long I should wait and he said 30 days since raising a service request. And then a few hours later I got the email!!! I'm sure it's just a coincidence, but still so exciting. 

 

I also didn't have any RFEs. 

 

Good luck everyone. I truly believe that many of you will receive news in the next two weeks! 

[Taylorsun 0]

12 minutes ago, VividDreamer said:

I Just wanted to pipe up that this isn't necessarily true! We all know how USCIS gives different answers to people all the time. Don't lose hope!

 

I have a friend who is an immigration lawyer, he told me a while ago that receiving an RFIE (for my marriage certificate they already had -_-) on the AOS application wouldn't affect my EAD processing.

 

I just got EAD notification today of card production at day 102 from initial application.

 

Package sent: Feb 13th
Received: Feb 16th
NOA1 date: Feb 22nd
Biometrics: March 22nd
RFIE on AOS: March 31st
RFIE response received: April 25th
EAD service request: May 19th (Note: this request is still showing as having not been assigned for processing)
EAD "Card Production": May 26th

 

I'm so happy I started crying when I got the email notification. Not working has been so stressful; not only financially but I've been feeling almost depressed with nothing to do. I'm a nurse - it's in my blood to need to help people!

 

Good luck to everyone still waiting. I totally understand how helpless you feel.

So USCIS sent email notification??

i am on my 102 day here. Nothing so far....

[Shi/Gabe 4]

13 minutes ago, VividDreamer said:

I Just wanted to pipe up that this isn't necessarily true! We all know how USCIS gives different answers to people all the time. Don't lose hope!

 

I have a friend who is an immigration lawyer, he told me a while ago that receiving an RFIE (for my marriage certificate they already had -_-) on the AOS application wouldn't affect my EAD processing.

 

I just got EAD notification today of card production at day 102 from initial application.

 

Package sent: Feb 13th
Received: Feb 16th
NOA1 date: Feb 22nd
Biometrics: March 22nd
RFIE on AOS: March 31st
RFIE response received: April 25th
EAD service request: May 19th (Note: this request is still showing as having not been assigned for processing)
EAD "Card Production": May 26th

 

I'm so happy I started crying when I got the email notification. Not working has been so stressful; not only financially but I've been feeling almost depressed with nothing to do. I'm a nurse - it's in my blood to need to help people!

 

Good luck to everyone still waiting. I totally understand how helpless you feel.

Well, it has been about 114 days since USCIS had received my papers and cashed my checks. I'm exhausted from working 3 double shifts a week plus 2-3 regular shifts and barely making ends meet. My wife is absolutely bored out of her mind. I'm hoping that her expedite for her AP gets approved and when she comes back, has a EAD card waiting for her. 

[VividDreamer 15]

7 minutes ago, Taylorsun said:

So USCIS sent email notification??

i am on my 102 day here. Nothing so far....

Yes, they did, but I'm signed up on their website to get email and text notifications. I didn't get a text, but the email did come through. As soon as the email came through my status change was viewable on the website.

 

3 minutes ago, Shi/Gabe said:

Well, it has been about 114 days since USCIS had received my papers and cashed my checks. I'm exhausted from working 3 double shifts a week plus 2-3 regular shifts and barely making ends meet. My wife is absolutely bored out of her mind. I'm hoping that her expedite for her AP gets approved and when she comes back, has a EAD card waiting for her. 

Oh my that sounds horrifically stressful. I was lucky that I came with a substantial savings from my private Canadian pension being paid out to me when I quit my jobs back home to come here. Sorry to hear about your situation and best wishes from me that you'll hear something soon.

[rosecloud 43]

7 minutes ago, Shi/Gabe said:

Well, it has been about 114 days since USCIS had received my papers and cashed my checks. I'm exhausted from working 3 double shifts a week plus 2-3 regular shifts and barely making ends meet. My wife is absolutely bored out of her mind. I'm hoping that her expedite for her AP gets approved and when she comes back, has a EAD card waiting for her. 

Did you get any RFEs? Have you raised a service request? If yes, and 30 days have passed I would call them again or I would get your congressman involved as that's way beyond the normal processing time. 

 

Really hope you guys receive some good news soon. 

[Taylorsun 0]

9 minutes ago, Shi/Gabe said:

Well, it has been about 114 days since USCIS had received my papers and cashed my checks. I'm exhausted from working 3 double shifts a week plus 2-3 regular shifts and barely making ends meet. My wife is absolutely bored out of her mind. I'm hoping that her expedite for her AP gets approved and when she comes back, has a EAD card waiting for her. 

I am bored out my mind too. 102 day here....stay strong.!!

[Taylorsun 0]

4 minutes ago, VividDreamer said:

Yes, they did, but I'm signed up on their website to get email and text notifications. I didn't get a text, but the email did come through. As soon as the email came through my status change was viewable on the website.

 

Oh my that sounds horrifically stressful. I was lucky that I came with a substantial savings from my private Canadian pension being paid out to me when I quit my jobs back home to come here. Sorry to hear about your situation and best wishes from me that you'll hear something soon.

Thanks!! I didn't sign up for texts and emails... I just gonna keep refreshing my app...

[relash1007 0]

Hey guys i have a question, i filed for aos on feb 21, sometime in march i got a rfe, i mailed it in and my case was changed to ready for an interview on april 17. I also sent in the ead with my aos, i have still not heard back from that . I called the uscis and they said since i got a rfe my ead starts from the beginning and wouldnt submit a service request. 

Is this true? Am i going to have to wait 3 more months! Cause im seeing a lot of people that had rfe get their ead cards already

[angelwie24 2]

I feel you. :) I am also a nurse! :D. But im sure everyone here wants to start working. Goodluck to us on finding a job as a nurse :)

1 hour ago, VividDreamer said:

I Just wanted to pipe up that this isn't necessarily true! We all know how USCIS gives different answers to people all the time. Don't lose hope!

 

I have a friend who is an immigration lawyer, he told me a while ago that receiving an RFIE (for my marriage certificate they already had -_-) on the AOS application wouldn't affect my EAD processing.

 

I just got EAD notification today of card production at day 102 from initial application.

 

Package sent: Feb 13th
Received: Feb 16th
NOA1 date: Feb 22nd
Biometrics: March 22nd
RFIE on AOS: March 31st
RFIE response received: April 25th
EAD service request: May 19th (Note: this request is still showing as having not been assigned for processing)
EAD "Card Production": May 26th

 

I'm so happy I started crying when I got the email notification. Not working has been so stressful; not only financially but I've been feeling almost depressed with nothing to do. I'm a nurse - it's in my blood to need to help people!

 

Good luck to everyone still waiting. I totally understand how helpless you feel.

[Shi/Gabe 4]

38 minutes ago, relash1007 said:

Hey guys i have a question, i filed for aos on feb 21, sometime in march i got a rfe, i mailed it in and my case was changed to ready for an interview on april 17. I also sent in the ead with my aos, i have still not heard back from that . I called the uscis and they said since i got a rfe my ead starts from the beginning and wouldnt submit a service request. 

Is this true? Am i going to have to wait 3 more months! Cause im seeing a lot of people that had rfe get their ead cards already

I don't know … I'm in the same boat. Uscis got my papers but, sent me an RFE as well saying that I need to send a marriage certificate ( I sent them one in my packet). 

Many people here are saying that it doesn't effect anything. Many people here say it does …

I have spoken to 5 Coustomer service agents at USCIS who have all told me that a case with an RFE gets put on hold until until that RFE is satisfied. In my case, that adds on an extra 5 weeks. 

When I did a service request, that was also the message that I received. 

[Absolutely 34]

1 hour ago, rosecloud said:

My EAD got approved today! I'm assuming it's the combo card, so AP is as well. I'm at day 100 since my case was received. I raised a service request on day 89 but nothing came of it. I called again today and asked how long I should wait and he said 30 days since raising a service request. And then a few hours later I got the email!!! I'm sure it's just a coincidence, but still so exciting. 

 

I also didn't have any RFEs. 

 

Good luck everyone. I truly believe that many of you will receive news in the next two weeks! 

I'm on day 98 so hopefully next week will be the week for me. I have put an SR in on Day 75 and apparently that came back as saying "your case is out for review, a decision will be made soon". I never received that message but I called up and one of the uscis officers read the email sent to me. I also have my congressmans liaison officer chasing for me. I have a job offer for June 20th so getting very stressed now.

 

You have given me hope as I'm only a couple days behind you. I've my fingers crossed for everybody else still waiting. This process has tested all my emotions no end!

[Absolutely 34]

Just checked for the last time before the weekend - "New card being produced" on day 97. I'm over the moon  

 

Good luck to everyone still waiting, I hope you all get positive updates ASAP.

[Kratos12 4]

On 5/23/2017 at 10:02 PM, permathought said:

 

I too had an RFE and after calling USCIS, they told me everything got reset to the date when they receive the requested evidence (Which was May 1st). Still, and I don't know how, my wife's EAD/AP card showed up in the mail this last Saturday.  So don't lose hope.

Thanks.

 

This really gives me hope

 

Day 107 today

[Soflatlndr 55]

New card was mailed today 👍👍👍! Wish you all a good weekend.

[Linamaria 0]

Hello everyone, I got an update today, here is my time line

 

February 21: Documents received my USCIS

March 21 : Biometrics

May 9: I called to make a case Inquiry

may 24: we order a new card

may 26:card was mailed

Finally, I got updates on my case, good luck everybody.