DC/Baltimore AOS

[jostingong 2]

Ok, so let me review what happened in the last month and hopefully this will be helpful.

 

May 2016, filed I485 together with I-130/131/765.....etc. on family based and receipts received.

Jun 2016, Bio finger prints

Mar 2017, interview, was told to expect GC in 4 months.

Apr 2017, welcome letter received

Apr 2017, case was reopened

Apr2017-Jul 2017: called customer services second layer support four times, was told no information available about why case reopened, just wait.

Jun 2017 first time SR

Jul 2017 SR reply letter received said case was reopened and is under process but no explanation why case reopened and no time frame available

Jul 2017 first time meeting Baltimore field office, was told no reason can be provided and go back to wait for another 2-3months

Aug 2017 second time SR

Aug 2017 second time meeting Baltimore field office, luckily met a very responsible and very helpful officer at counter. He tracked down my file and told me the interview officer didn't follow the correct process. So he will help but to get it move he needed my updated medical report. 

Aug 2017 second SR request reply no information available (this was received after the field officer explained to me and offered help! I am speechless)

Aug 2017 updated medical report provided, cool officer tried to approve but system wouldn't let him. He told me to come back the second day and he will figure it out.

 

And he did. Now that system shows GC under production. I insisted to get my passport stamped at the window just in case.....  :-)

 

My lesson learned:

1\Case was reopened for no reason in Apr. I shouldn't have waited till Jul to meet Baltimore field office. 

2\I shouldn't have wasted time to try to get any support from customer service phone call. Now look back, they didn't do anything. And they delayed the whole process because they insist that I should wait for the so called "processing time".

 

What I did right:

After the first time meeting Baltimore field officer in Jul, I didn't listen to his advice to wait for another 2-3months....I decided to keep checking with them as much as I could because I realized that my case was probably just left aside and being forgotten.

 

Good luck to everyone, hope my experience can be helpful to you.

 

 

[piff 46]

32 minutes ago, jostingong said:

Ok, so let me review what happened in the last month and hopefully this will be helpful.

 

May 2016, filed I485 together with I-130/131/765.....etc. on family based and receipts received.

Jun 2016, Bio finger prints

Mar 2017, interview, was told to expect GC in 4 months.

Apr 2017, welcome letter received

Apr 2017, case was reopened

Apr2017-Jul 2017: called customer services second layer support four times, was told no information available about why case reopened, just wait.

Jun 2017 first time SR

Jul 2017 SR reply letter received said case was reopened and is under process but no explanation why case reopened and no time frame available

Jul 2017 first time meeting Baltimore field office, was told no reason can be provided and go back to wait for another 2-3months

Aug 2017 second time SR

Aug 2017 second time meeting Baltimore field office, luckily met a very responsible and very helpful officer at counter. He tracked down my file and told me the interview officer didn't follow the correct process. So he will help but to get it move he needed my updated medical report. 

Aug 2017 second SR request reply no information available (this was received after the field officer explained to me and offered help! I am speechless)

Aug 2017 updated medical report provided, cool officer tried to approve but system wouldn't let him. He told me to come back the second day and he will figure it out.

 

And he did. Now that system shows GC under production. I insisted to get my passport stamped at the window just in case.....  :-)

 

My lesson learned:

1\Case was reopened for no reason in Apr. I shouldn't have waited till Jul to meet Baltimore field office. 

2\I shouldn't have wasted time to try to get any support from customer service phone call. Now look back, they didn't do anything. And they delayed the whole process because they insist that I should wait for the so called "processing time".

 

What I did right:

After the first time meeting Baltimore field officer in Jul, I didn't listen to his advice to wait for another 2-3months....I decided to keep checking with them as much as I could because I realized that my case was probably just left aside and being forgotten.

 

Good luck to everyone, hope my experience can be helpful to you.

 

 

Must be a huge relief, what was the name of that officer or how did he look? The helpful one  

[Adam D 32]

On 8/21/2017 at 0:23 PM, piff said:

October 2016 still waiting

Sorry to hear that! When did your case get updated to 'ready to be scheduled for interview'? Did you have an RFE to deal with? I've been at 'ready to be scheduled' since June 29. Expecting a long wait!

[Adam D 32]

On 8/11/2017 at 10:57 AM, AshMarty said:

Is anyone on here transitioning an AOS from a K1?

 

I am curious of the likelihood that our AOS will be called in for an interview based on how backed up they are. I am expecting  interview but would be happy to hear others personal experience?

I'm AOS from a K1, too. I remember the officer at the airport saying he hadn't seen such a big file in a while. But other than that, I'm just on 'case is ready to be scheduled for interview' since June 29 (I'm a May 24 filer). I'm still waiting on update to EAD which is now on day 91. I submitted SR which they have until 4 Sept to respond to. I only filed for AP 25 July and I'm really worried I won't get it before I fly on 2 Nov. I'm getting ready to make an Infopass but I want to get my EAD first.

[piff 46]

1 hour ago, Adam D said:

Sorry to hear that! When did your case get updated to 'ready to be scheduled for interview'? Did you have an RFE to deal with? I've been at 'ready to be scheduled' since June 29. Expecting a long wait!

no RFE, just at case received, sometimes they don't update status before getting scheduled

[We be ✈️ 1]

dec 28th 2016 filer ... Interview Scheduled for Sep 29th 2017 Baltimore filer

[Adam D 32]

20 hours ago, We be ✈️ said:

dec 28th 2016 filer ... Interview Scheduled for Sep 29th 2017 Baltimore filer

Congrats! Also gives me a little hope because when you check the processing times for Baltimore it says they are processing cases as of July 2016, so maybe they have to post the date of the oldest application they have left in the system? Are you AOS from K1?

[We be ✈️ 1]

On 8/28/2017 at 10:47 AM, Adam D said:

Congrats! Also gives me a little hope because when you check the processing times for Baltimore it says they are processing cases as of July 2016, so maybe they have to post the date of the oldest application they have left in the system? Are you AOS from K1?

Thanks , yea never go by that processing time

[EMBELL_17 102]

So I had put in an SR because I hadn't received an update for over 60 days after sending in my response to the RFE. Just received a letter in the mail. Good news is: my application appears to have been approved (document wise). Bad-ish news: I have to wait for the to schedule me an interview. No clue how long that's gonna take. And doesn't look like my online status is gonna change. 

[BaltimoreFiler 37]

Hey guys

 

I am also filing aos in Baltimore, going from a h2b work visa to green card through marriage.

 

I had my fingerprints done for EAD and GC 2 weeks ago, what's the next step. After reading threads the interview seems ages away due to Baltimore being behind. 

 

I can still work on my visa but want the EAD, how long after fingerprints should or when would I roughly here. 

 

Any help would be appreciated 

[piff 46]

21 minutes ago, gkcoachadam said:

Hey guys

 

I am also filing aos in Baltimore, going from a h2b work visa to green card through marriage.

 

I had my fingerprints done for EAD and GC 2 weeks ago, what's the next step. After reading threads the interview seems ages away due to Baltimore being behind. 

 

I can still work on my visa but want the EAD, how long after fingerprints should or when would I roughly here. 

 

Any help would be appreciated 

EAD is about 3 months and then you wait FOREVER, kidding, 7-9 months

[BaltimoreFiler 37]

I don't mind the wait for the GC,, my EAD file date is July 26th, so you think 3 months from then or 3 months from my fingerprints 2 weeks ago.

 

 

[AshMarty 360]

9 minutes ago, gkcoachadam said:

I don't mind the wait for the GC,, my EAD file date is July 26th, so you think 3 months from then or 3 months from my fingerprints 2 weeks ago.

 

 

We applied the beginning of July 2017 for EAD and GC.

 

My husband did his biometrics August 1st (I believe) our estimate for the EAD is 4.5 ish months (November - ish). It's super frustrating my husband has a job offer as a private contractor but since it isn't a formal company position we can't file for an expedite. We can't wait until he can work.

 

You can check your Visajourney Time line for an estimate based on processing times. Ours is estimated 11/4 - 11/10 for EAD.

Edited September 5, 2017 by AshMarty

[BaltimoreFiler 37]

3 minutes ago, AshMarty said:

We applied the beginning of July 2017 for EAD and GC.

 

My husband did his biometrics August 1st (I believe) our estimate for the EAD is 4-5 months (November - ish). It's super frustrating my husband has a job offer as a private contractor but since it isn't a formal company position we can't file for an expedite. We can't wait until he can work.

 

You can check your Visajourney Time line for an estimate based on processing times. Ours is estimated 11/4 - 11/10 for EAD.

How do I check my VJ timeline.

 

luckily for me so far I can work on my h2b work visa which runs out November 25th, I want to change jobs which is better money, the EAD wait is frustrating me already 

[huko 10]

9 minutes ago, gkcoachadam said:

I don't mind the wait for the GC,, my EAD file date is July 26th, so you think 3 months from then or 3 months from my fingerprints 2 weeks ago.

 

 

it should be 3 months from filing date. i filed back in december 2016 and got mine roughly 90 days after.