How are USCIS so slow? I am dying.

[thrashunreal 20]

It has been 5 months since we filed our AOS paperwork. Does anyone have ANY idea when I might expect to receive my GC/interview date/ANY kind of communication from USCIS?

 

I came on a K1. Not that it makes a difference.

[Faith38 37]

Hi,they are so slow and every state is different with their timeline. It can take six months.

[prenouveau 46]

When it's been 6 months from your last status update (e.g. Fingerprint Fee Received) you can put in an online request for an update on your case. Some VJ members, including us, got approved after putting in a request, and hopefully you will at least learn more about where your case is at.

[Sunnyland 639]

My AOS took like forever. Without interview and everything. They always were asking for more proof, like a certificate of good conduct, etc. Just to buy more time. Mine took like 1 year to be completed. At the end I was going nuts with infopass appointments to see what the problem was. 

[geowrian 22,337]

1 hour ago, thrashunreal said:

It has been 5 months since we filed our AOS paperwork. Does anyone have ANY idea when I might expect to receive my GC/interview date/ANY kind of communication from USCIS?

 

I came on a K1. Not that it makes a difference.

It takes as long as it takes. Everything with immigration is a test of patience because nothing is ever fast. To be fair, they get about 100,000 family-based AOS requests every quarter (and around 200,000 total AOS requests per quarter). That's a *lot* of forms to go through, interviews, paperwork, etc.

 

Yes, coming in on a K-1 actually may make a difference. You've already had some checks performed before arrival, so they tend to be a little faster. Not "fast" by any means, and they can still take over a year, but it's generally faster than somebody adjusting from a tourist visa or something.

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

AOS takes about a year, for some less and for others longer. We filed in May 2015, interview was Sept. 2016 and still

stuck in background checks. Some K1's adjusting do not get an interview but an interview waiver letter.

The timelines are all over the place.

[Transborderwife 4,666]

Try and remember that at least you're here with the one you love

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

8 minutes ago, Transborderwife said:

Try and remember that at least you're here with the one you love

I agree, that is the point of it all and we should be all grateful for that, many aren't that fortunate.

[yuna628 9,676]

3 hours ago, thrashunreal said:

It has been 5 months since we filed our AOS paperwork. Does anyone have ANY idea when I might expect to receive my GC/interview date/ANY kind of communication from USCIS?

 

I came on a K1. Not that it makes a difference.

That's going to depend on if your case is at your local office or just the NBC. Either way it can take up to a year. You can start bothering officials after six months are up.

[JFH 12,190]

2 hours ago, Transborderwife said:

Try and remember that at least you're here with the one you love

This!!!! 

 

At least on a K-1 you get to be together very quickly. No path is perfect. I arrived on an IR-1 with a 10-year GC on arrival so at least we have no more USCIS hoops to jump through but our path to be together took 2 years. Pros bad cons of each path. 

[Dutchster 1,107]

I don't even worry about my green card right now, it'll come whenever they reach my file. Having my drivers license and work authorization got me back to living normal-ish. Would I love to have my green card already? Heck yes but for now; I'm able to drive, work and live more than when I just entered the US until I got my EAD in the mail. I'd suggest try to live a little more like I do (maybe). Don't start to worry about the green card unless you are outside normal processing times. For now, you can work and drive. You're in a legal status. Get a job, live life with your spouse, go drive places and you'll get a notification when they reach and updated your case.

Second with all said above, too.

[C8787 2]

5 months isn't that bad. I have been waiting for my appointment for over a year.

 

Also K1, also frustrated.

 

Be patient.

[MsCompE 50]

I'm a January AOS Filer, I dont even have my EAD yet.

[Transborderwife 4,666]

35 minutes ago, MsCompE said:

I'm a January AOS Filer, I dont even have my EAD yet.

You haven't even reached the average 90 day mark yet, be patient

[Dianalorena 1,153]

6 hours ago, Transborderwife said:

Try and remember that at least you're here with the one you love

Spot on.

Every immigration process is frustrating, but at least K1s don't have to wait at least 12-14 months like us CR1's until we can be with our loved ones. Both have definitely pros and cons. 

I'm a long distance newlywed, it's not fun. I know adjusting status can take forever, but you are with your partner, and it makes a huge difference. 

Be patient. Try to live as normal as possible, stay in contact with USCIS, good luck! 

 

Edited April 10, 2017 by Dilorena