JULY 2017 FILERS

[Snorkel378 38]

RFIE was received and we submitted a request an expedite on the EAD so my wife can get her J1 job back. Going to reach out to our congressman in the next few days.

[gc-app-la 1]

Hello everyone! Newbie from L.A. joining this group kinda late, but hoping we all are able to spread some good vibes with each other!

 

We filed for AOS and EAD/AP (married to USC).

 

PD: July 5, 2017

Bio appt: August 4, 2017

 

So far, no updates online since 7/12/2017.

 

The waiting-and-not-knowing is so hard!

[izavox 147]

13 hours ago, gc-app-la said:

Hello everyone! Newbie from L.A. joining this group kinda late, but hoping we all are able to spread some good vibes with each other!

 

We filed for AOS and EAD/AP (married to USC).

 

PD: July 5, 2017

Bio appt: August 4, 2017

 

So far, no updates online since 7/12/2017.

 

The waiting-and-not-knowing is so hard!

So good to find someone from L.A.! I'm actually from Moorpark, recently moved after the wedding, our field office will be San Fernando and filed for AOS and EAD/AP in july as well (also married to USC)

 

PD: July 11, 2017

Bio appt: Aug 14, 2017

 

The waiting is awful but I'm hoping maybe within a month i can get some updates!

[gc-app-la 1]

Yay, izavox! Another group member in California!

 

I hope that as the months progress, more people from everywhere join the discussion so that we can get better estimates in the timing of this thing! I know a lot of people just come here and read (over 1,000+ views just on this thread, hello?). I was a bit hesitant at first, but then I thought *come on, the more people who share their experiences, the more we all can learn... so what the heck, just do it!* Haha!

 

Come on, you guys, if you're reading this and thinking of joining the thread because you're a July filer, just do it! Haha!

Edited August 17, 2017 by gc-app-la

[Maryluis1969 0]

Hello everyone!  it's kind of late for me but better than never... just got my biometric today... from New Jersey here, July filer also... good luck to us.. :-)

[izavox 147]

Hey you guys! How's everybody doing? I got some updates on my case, yesterday I got a Notice to The Applicant regarding my I-693. I purposely didn't send my I-693 due to its 1 year only validation (I have done my medical though, after sending my stuff out, just in case they requested for evidence). Turns out the NTTA was just to say they havent identified my medical form with all my documents and that I must bring it with me if I'm called for an interview (i got legit scared thinking it was a RFE but my husband and I saw it wasnt and I even called USCIS to confirm what that letter was - I'm super OCD with stuff like that haha).

And today i got my second biometrics appt for the EAD/AP card (I don't know why I must do two biometrics appt but I read online and some people have been requested that as well). 

 

Anyways, just to update us July filers!

[mr-mrs-hdc 23]

Just had my biometrics appointment. Was in and out in 15 minutes. Now onto the next part of waiting.... 

[izavox 147]

Hey everyone! Got some 'slight' good news (I say slight because I was excited about reading it but then I searched online about it and then a major 'womp womp' played over my head haha), but as I religiously check my case status everyday, I saw it changed to now ready to be scheduled for an interview! But again, I saw people online saying it could take months and almost a year to get the interview scheduled but I'm hoping this means the process is still going  =D

 

I can't find a lot of info on the San Fernando Valley office (my Field Office) online (and specially here, VJ doesnt have a link on timeline and office for the SFV one), but from USCIS it seems like there's quite a backlog there, since they're processing cases from September 2016 =(

 

Timeline:

 

Packet sent: July 8, 2017

PD: July 11, 2017

1st Biometrics Appt (for I-485): August 14, 2017

2nd Biometrics Appt (for I-765): August 21, 2017 (walk in)

Updated online for Case Ready To Be Scheduled For An Interview: August 24, 2017

[gc-app-la 1]

Hello, izavox! That's really good that you're getting some type of movement & an update! =) I've been waiting & checking, waiting & checking, but nothing new over here. I hope we get some good news soon, too. 

[skimmilk 32]

5 hours ago, izavox said:

Hey everyone! Got some 'slight' good news (I say slight because I was excited about reading it but then I searched online about it and then a major 'womp womp' played over my head haha), but as I religiously check my case status everyday, I saw it changed to now ready to be scheduled for an interview! But again, I saw people online saying it could take months and almost a year to get the interview scheduled but I'm hoping this means the process is still going  =D

 

I can't find a lot of info on the San Fernando Valley office (my Field Office) online (and specially here, VJ doesnt have a link on timeline and office for the SFV one), but from USCIS it seems like there's quite a backlog there, since they're processing cases from September 2016 =(

 

Timeline:

 

Packet sent: July 8, 2017

PD: July 11, 2017

1st Biometrics Appt (for I-485): August 14, 2017

2nd Biometrics Appt (for I-765): August 21, 2017 (walk in)

Updated online for Case Ready To Be Scheduled For An Interview: August 24, 2017

Just be patient! Your PD is just over a month ago. USCIS doesn't move THAT fast (sadly).

[skimmilk 32]

On 8/15/2017 at 7:46 PM, Snorkel378 said:

RFIE was received and we submitted a request an expedite on the EAD so my wife can get her J1 job back. Going to reach out to our congressman in the next few days.

What was the RFE for (if you don't mind my asking)? I filed three weeks ago and am already wondering if I should have sent more stuff. 😓

[Snorkel378 38]

As I am only out of college I have the money now but don't have the tax proof from any previous years, so my mom helped us and also did an I-864 for us as well. But they did the RFIE for her paystubs and an employment letter. Just sent them and her hr just did a report of her raise which had all of the details the needed, like her tenure and etc.

[izavox 147]

38 minutes ago, skim00 said:

Just be patient! Your PD is just over a month ago. USCIS doesn't move THAT fast (sadly).

Hahaha yeah I know =) Just got excited for a change in the process, I know it will still take long =(

[mr-mrs-hdc 23]

we didnt submit a I-693 with the application. So we just received a letter telling us to bring it with us to the interview. The letter was dated August 22, 2017 

 

 

[tlcos 2]

Called USCIS Customer Service yesterday (August 30th) and submitted an EAD expedite request. Received an email this morning from USCIS requesting job offer letter to be faxed to them.