August 2017 AOS Filers

[Mr Geminian 691]

On 11/27/2017 at 5:54 PM, T_P said:

@Aviinashh more news from your end? I have heard nothing here......from what I can see lot of people from August still yet to receive news which is weird due the fact that September and October filers already started receiving their approval notices.

nope...no news at all...getting frustrated...the start date of my job is December 6th and don't know what else USCIS wants from me 

[Mr Geminian 691]

7 hours ago, garebear397 said:

Hey all -- just wanted to share my Infopass experience recently. I don't post much on this thread but I am an August AOS filer and enjoy reading all of your all's updates. 

 

So my wife is the one that is adjusting status right now. We have our GC interview scheduled for December 8th at the Cincinnati office. We scheduled an infopass appointment (it was yesterday, 11/27) because we haven't received her EAD/AP card -- which we wouldn't normally worry about since we are very close to our interview -- but we are planning a larger wedding ceremony in her home country for January 21st (and my wife wants to go down several weeks early to finish planning it). So we went to the appointment, the lady we talked to was very helpful and totally understood our concern but basically said she couldn't do anything to speed up the AP. 

 

She said we may just never get the AP since our interview is very close. Essentially if your green card interview is scheduled close to three months after filing, they just process the GC. She did mention that if we are approved at our interview they can give us a temporary green card stamp (i-551 stamp I believe) right away, that way my wife can travel sooner than waiting for the physical card to arrive. So that is good news. She was also being super nice and said that since we didn't get an RFE we are sitting good, just bring everything to the interview, and explain after the interview of our needs for my wife to travel shortly and if we are approved we should be good to go. 

 

We were hoping to get the AP expedited from the appointment, just so we could be 100% that my wife could travel by the wedding, but it was nice interacting with the USCIS staff in a very helpful and friendly manner (I know she wasn't an IO, but still) -- and it seemed like she wanted to do anything she could to help us out. Also the info that we can get the I-551 stamp at the interview if we are approved is good news. 

 

Just wanted to share if anyone else is in similar type positions!

That's very good. Am from Cincinnati too and I thought Cincinnati Office is still working on last year's I-485 cases(see below) but looking at your case gives me hope that I can expect my interview in at least 1-2 months.

 

Field Office Processing Dates for Cincinnati OH as of: September 30, 2017

Form	Form Name	Processing Cases As Of Date:
I-485	Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status	November 24, 2016

Last Updated: November 16, 2017

[T_P 872]

9 minutes ago, Aviinashh said:

nope...no news at all...getting frustrated...the start date of my job is December 6th and don't know what else USCIS wants from me 

That is frustrating.....I’m sorry man. Putting my prayers and positivity that we all are going to receive ours docs soon.

[Mr Geminian 691]

1 minute ago, T_P said:

That is frustrating.....I’m sorry man. Putting my prayers and positivity that we all are going to receive ours docs soon.

I hope the same and I pray for everybody  

[mushroomspore 3,044]

10 minutes ago, Aviinashh said:

I hope the same and I pray for everybody  

Hang in there!

 

I also noticed that the USCIS processing table hasn't been updated since September.  It makes me wonder what cases they're actually working on now???

[T_P 872]

1 minute ago, mushroomspore said:

Hang in there!

 

I also noticed that the USCIS processing table hasn't been updated since September.  It makes me wonder what cases they're actually working on now???

It makes me wonder IF they are working. 😂

[Mr Geminian 691]

1 minute ago, mushroomspore said:

Hang in there!

 

I also noticed that the USCIS processing table hasn't been updated since September.  It makes me wonder what cases they're actually working on now???

Its updated on NOvember 16th but I get its not accurate 

[mushroomspore 3,044]

3 minutes ago, Aviinashh said:

Its updated on NOvember 16th but I get its not accurate 

Oh, strange 'cause it still says "September 30th" when I look at it.  It doesn't matter though because we're in the crowd that DON'T have their combo cards yet.  ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 

 

Though, to be honest, I feel more like this: (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻

[Mr Geminian 691]

2 minutes ago, mushroomspore said:

Oh, strange 'cause it still says "September 30th" when I look at it.  It doesn't matter though because we're in the crowd that DON'T have their combo cards yet.  ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 

 

Though, to be honest, I feel more like this: (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻

Exactly...if they are working on september cases then why didnt August filers receiving their EADs and instead I read that a few September filers have received them ?

[Mr Geminian 691]

I forgot to tell you guys a frustrating thing when i had to fax the offer letter. It took me nearly 7 hours to do so. The number was busy busy busy...even at 11 in the night...it was frustrating and next day morning I tried about 3 times and around 8:40 AM it went through !!! I even had to call USCIS to find out if there's another fax number. It was super frustratingggggg

[mushroomspore 3,044]

18 minutes ago, Aviinashh said:

I forgot to tell you guys a frustrating thing when i had to fax the offer letter. It took me nearly 7 hours to do so. The number was busy busy busy...even at 11 in the night...it was frustrating and next day morning I tried about 3 times and around 8:40 AM it went through !!! I even had to call USCIS to find out if there's another fax number. It was super frustratingggggg

Oh, lord.  I'm not religious, but when will this hell end?!?!

 

I'm gonna try to disconnect from here for a short while and come back when (WHEN, not "if") I get the combo card.  Good luck, y'all!  

[Hamilton 511]

Thanks all for letting this also be a venting space for the unlucky folks among us. 

 

[PR&PR 325]

10 hours ago, Phoenix Filer said:

Those who received their EADs, did you receive your social security card without restrictions, i.e. without the caption that says "valid only with DHS authorization"?

I got mine with restrictions as a student last year so I am wondering if I need to replace it

No need to change it before your status changes...meaning gc or EAD.

[currywarrior 41]

So any Texas filers get their EAD yet? 

[Ansbekk 46]

On 8/6/2017 at 11:10 PM, autonaut said:

Let's get August started.

 

Filed mine on August 4th.

November 14th