July 2017 AOS Fillers

[Pavell_840 2]

So I filed my AOS July 18th, 2017 and on October 27 my I485 case status changed to "New Card is being Produced". 

Edited October 31, 2017 by Pavell_840

[T_P 872]

9 hours ago, Pavell_840 said:

So I filed my AOS July 18th, 2017 and on October 27 my I485 case status changed to "New Card is being Produced". 

 

Congrats @Pavell_840

[Ray&Ash 271]

Updating the happenings as of date here so someone might chime in with good pointers for all.

Things are confusing with the processes sometimes. I am on day 91 today. I raised SR for EAD on day 77. Called them again today and asked to raise another SR as it has not crossed 90 days officially. The lady was not helpful and quoted the current processing date on the website as May 10th. 

I knew some people there are not very helpful so hoping for someone better, I called USCIS again. This time luckily someone nicer was on the phone and she helped me raise another SR for the EAD. 

But here lies the concern - I asked her to raise one for AP too. But then they all quote the date as May 10th. But I dont understand that the processing dates are same for EAD as well, so why do they create SR for EAD but go and look at the processing dates for AP? 

Has anyone else faced a similar situation?

[AshMarty 360]

11 minutes ago, Ray&Ash said:

Updating the happenings as of date here so someone might chime in with good pointers for all.

Things are confusing with the processes sometimes. I am on day 91 today. I raised SR for EAD on day 77. Called them again today and asked to raise another SR as it has not crossed 90 days officially. The lady was not helpful and quoted the current processing date on the website as May 10th. 

I knew some people there are not very helpful so hoping for someone better, I called USCIS again. This time luckily someone nicer was on the phone and she helped me raise another SR for the EAD. 

But here lies the concern - I asked her to raise one for AP too. But then they all quote the date as May 10th. But I dont understand that the processing dates are same for EAD as well, so why do they create SR for EAD but go and look at the processing dates for AP? 

Has anyone else faced a similar situation?

I believe that MOST people apply for EAD/AP at the same time (not always). So my guess is that the processing dates would be similar if not the same.  They typically will arrive as a combo card. I know my husbands EAD is a combo card for his AP as well.

[Ray&Ash 271]

27 minutes ago, AshMarty said:

I believe that MOST people apply for EAD/AP at the same time (not always). So my guess is that the processing dates would be similar if not the same.  They typically will arrive as a combo card. I know my husbands EAD is a combo card for his AP as well.

I know the combo part. My concern is if they dont check the dates while raising SR for EAD, then why check for AP? The person I spoke to refused to raise an SR  (even though the date on the website is as of 31 Aug. 

[AshMarty 360]

3 minutes ago, Ray&Ash said:

I know the combo part. My concern is if they dont check the dates while raising SR for EAD, then why check for AP? The person I spoke to refused to raise an SR  (even though the date on the website is as of 31 Aug. 

Sorry I am having trouble understanding the question

 

I know if you have a service request already in you can't file another one. When I filed a SR online it required it be at the 90 day mark for the EAD also.  The first person at 77 days probably just wasn't really doing you any service on the phone or really looking at your case fully. I only filed my service requests online and only for the EAD so I am not sure what is going on with the phone in SRs.

[Ray&Ash 271]

11 minutes ago, AshMarty said:

Sorry I am having trouble understanding the question

 

I know if you have a service request already in you can't file another one. When I filed a SR online it required it be at the 90 day mark for the EAD also.  The first person at 77 days probably just wasn't really doing you any service on the phone or really looking at your case fully. I only filed my service requests online and only for the EAD so I am not sure what is going on with the phone in SRs.

Actually the concern is that when i call to ask them to raise an SR for EAD, they did it for me. (1st SR was on 77 day, today on 91 day I asked them to raise again and they did. I couldnt do it myself on the website)

BUT when I asked them to raise the SR for a difference case num i.e. AP, they went back on checking the processing dates and said they cant as it was withing normal processing time. My question is basically whats the point of that '90 days' if they are not gonna even raise an SR. I had NOT raised any SR for AP yet. 

The processing dates on their website is May 10th and May 14th for AP and EAD, so if they can raise for EAD then why not for AP? 

I hope I could clarify it better here now  

 

Just sooo stressed out as I really need a job and also to travel at the same time. I was already close to 90 day period so never thought of expediting the cases  

 

[Pavell_840 2]

16 hours ago, Pavell_840 said:

So I filed my AOS July 18th, 2017 and on October 27 my I485 case status changed to "New Card is being Produced". 

 

16 hours ago, Pavell_840 said:

So I filed my AOS July 18th, 2017 and on October 27 my I485 case status changed to "New Card is being Produced". 

If you guys have any questions you can ask me

[ShanghaiSurfer 135]

1 minute ago, Pavell_840 said:

 

If you guys have any questions you can ask me

Congrats. Was your status Case Received or Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview before it changed to card being produced? 

[Pavell_840 2]

Just now, ShanghaiSurfer said:

Congrats. Was your status Case Received or Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview before it changed to card being produced? 

So my online case update thing is always late. I went to my interview on October 16th. It was after my interview i got all these updates. Before the only thing that was there was that they received my documents. 

[Mr Geminian 691]

19 hours ago, Pavell_840 said:

So I filed my AOS July 18th, 2017 and on October 27 my I485 case status changed to "New Card is being Produced". 

Congrats  

On 10/30/2017 at 6:43 PM, malene1207 said:

Finally, my EAD/AP card arrived and it was not even on my informed delivery notification. Thank God!!

Congrats  

[Mr Geminian 691]

4 hours ago, Ray&Ash said:

Updating the happenings as of date here so someone might chime in with good pointers for all.

Things are confusing with the processes sometimes. I am on day 91 today. I raised SR for EAD on day 77. Called them again today and asked to raise another SR as it has not crossed 90 days officially. The lady was not helpful and quoted the current processing date on the website as May 10th. 

I knew some people there are not very helpful so hoping for someone better, I called USCIS again. This time luckily someone nicer was on the phone and she helped me raise another SR for the EAD. 

But here lies the concern - I asked her to raise one for AP too. But then they all quote the date as May 10th. But I dont understand that the processing dates are same for EAD as well, so why do they create SR for EAD but go and look at the processing dates for AP? 

Has anyone else faced a similar situation?

Like i said before, EAD/AP are coming on the same card with category "C09P" so don't worry about raising SR for AP.

[Ohlala 5]

4 hours ago, Ray&Ash said:

Actually the concern is that when i call to ask them to raise an SR for EAD, they did it for me. (1st SR was on 77 day, today on 91 day I asked them to raise again and they did. I couldnt do it myself on the website)

BUT when I asked them to raise the SR for a difference case num i.e. AP, they went back on checking the processing dates and said they cant as it was withing normal processing time. My question is basically whats the point of that '90 days' if they are not gonna even raise an SR. I had NOT raised any SR for AP yet. 

The processing dates on their website is May 10th and May 14th for AP and EAD, so if they can raise for EAD then why not for AP? 

I hope I could clarify it better here now  

 

Just sooo stressed out as I really need a job and also to travel at the same time. I was already close to 90 day period so never thought of expediting the cases  

 

I guess AP normally take longer time to process, so the officer did't allow you raise SR for AP. Since you apply EAD and AP together  they will most likely get approved at the same time.

I had the same experiences like you. When I called USCIS about my EAD passed the 90 days mark, the officer said it will be processed soon. 90 days is just a goal for processing EAD. So I was hoping I can raise a SR for AP.  The officer wasn't very helpful. He didn't help raising another SR for EAD or AP. He said AP is within regular processing time. And I called again the next day to request to speak to a tier 2 officer. She helped me to raise the second SR for EAD with expedite request. EAD and AP got approved in a week. Good luck!

[Ohlala 5]

I just received the EAD and AP combo card. Hooray! Finally, stressful waiting is over.

Same as other VJer said, it's really helpful to speak to a tier 2 officer. If the first officer is not helpful, and try again. Eventually, you will find a good officer who is competent enough to help!  Hope everyone can get their cards soon!  Good luck!

 

07/18/17 Mailed PAR/AOS/EAD/AP to Chicago office

07/20/17 Package received by Chicago office 

07/27/17 SMS & Email notification of NOA for PAR/AOS/EAD/AP (Day 7)

08/01/17 NOA notices hard copy received  (Day 12)

08/04/17 Receive Biometrics Appointment Letter for 08/16/17 (Day 15)

08/08/17 Walk-in and Biometrics Appointment Completed

10/03/17 Raise the First SR online (Day 75) An automatic response said it will reply by 10/25/17.  Receipt # SRxxxxxxMSC

10/19/17 Call USCIS and spoke to a tier 2 officer and raise the Second SR. (Day 90) The officer said I should hear from them in a week. Receipt #WKDxxxxMSC (Based on my research, WKD stand for expedite. However, I am not 100% sure.)

10/25/17 Email notification from USCIS said EAD and AP are approved on 10/24/17. (Day 97)

10/27/17 Email notification from USCIS said card was mailed. (Day 99)

10/28/17 Received NOA for case approval (Day 100)

10/31/17 Combo cards arrived. (Day 103)

 

[Christina Pizzuti 32]

9 hours ago, Ray&Ash said:

Updating the happenings as of date here so someone might chime in with good pointers for all.

Things are confusing with the processes sometimes. I am on day 91 today. I raised SR for EAD on day 77. Called them again today and asked to raise another SR as it has not crossed 90 days officially. The lady was not helpful and quoted the current processing date on the website as May 10th. 

I knew some people there are not very helpful so hoping for someone better, I called USCIS again. This time luckily someone nicer was on the phone and she helped me raise another SR for the EAD. 

But here lies the concern - I asked her to raise one for AP too. But then they all quote the date as May 10th. But I dont understand that the processing dates are same for EAD as well, so why do they create SR for EAD but go and look at the processing dates for AP? 

Has anyone else faced a similar situation?

Hi

Like what others said, if you applied both EAD & AP at the same, there is a possibility that you will get a combo card like mine. When I filed my SR (77th day), I asked them the status of my AP, the lady said that there is a three months delay of processing AP applications. In my mind, okay then I will just wait since the important for me is the EAD (so i can get a job). I was surprised to get a combo card.   

and oh they will let you have another SR once the first one is beyond 30 days from request date.

 

Edited November 1, 2017 by malene1207