August 2017 AOS Filers

[Canelita 166]

2 hours ago, Phoenix Filer said:

Just got my EAD today. PD is Aug 29, date of approval is Nov 20. The status online never updated. Good luck to everyone else waiting for EADs, you'll get them soon. 

Congratulations 🤗🎉,  one question I live in Phoenix AZ My case was sent from the beginig Aug 2nd to NBC Lee Summit, Missouri, what NBC you were assigned? Just asking to have an idea if my combo cards will soon lol.

[Canelita 166]

1 hour ago, mustang85635 said:

Sorry to the people who are still waiting, its tough ! 

I am new here this is my timeline:

Updated timeline.
09/01/2017 - submitted application package 
09/05/2017 - package received (PD)
09/11/2017 - case accepted ,received 4 text messages and 4 emails 
09/15/2017 - received hard copy NOA's
09/22/2017 - received biometrics appointment letter
09/25/2017 - biometrics completed
11/21/2017 - EAD/AP approval date - case status for both still at "case received"
11/27/2017 - received approval letters for both (took a week probably because of thanksgiving )

 

It was around 75 days to get approved. 

I did a lot of talking to level two officers and I can tell you all the people here still waiting are because your background check has not come back.

Before they will even just look at your file the background check has to be in there which is done by a support officer (who works for the main adjudicator) and they will flag that case for in line to be reviewed. There is no other reason for delays because there is literally no backlog anymore. They take now 75-90 days. A level two officer told me the background checks now undergo extreme vetting and they have a huge backlog for those. It doesn't mean you have done something but it just takes so long for your file to be reviewed by someone at the FBI before its given the all clear.

You can not expedite those background check with congressman or job offer they take as long as they take.

Of course one other reason can be because your case is assigned to a specific officer and if that person is super slow (its still government agency) or they could be taking vacation or got sick. 

good luck

Thank you so much, we are many from August still waiting May God Help us 🙏🏼. Praying for all .

[Texasfiler 385]

4 hours ago, Canelita said:

Yep we just want to have a normal legal life, I can't wait to get my drivers license too. My goodness 135 days 😯 its not right hope he gets his green card any time soon and us too.

Yep, a normal legal life that's all.

[Hamilton 511]

6 hours ago, Texasfiler said:

I guess I was so upset that I wrote wrong dates , its now corrected .  I cant believe that some folks who filed in September are getting EAD cards already - I am happy for them - but what happen to us?  Did they forget us ?  My patience is over exhausted at this point in time - enough is enough, got to vent my frustration.

I feel exactly the same way! It's so unfair that people who filed after us are racing through the system -- it should be first come, first serve. How can background checks take months and months for some of us and be super fast for others? This is such a broken system.

 

I did notice in the recent venting, that it seems like some of us who are stuck waiting on EAD/APs have PDs of Aug 07 thru 10. Maybe it means something, but most likely, it's just me trying to find SOME kind of logic in a system that has absolutely none.

[Ashley Scott 180]

We are still in the waiting game with you all for the EAD/AP.  We did receive my husbands green card interview appointment set for December 14 in which we are very grateful for but we realized how important the EAD/AP is this week as his grandmother passed away and he is stuck here with no way to travel home for the funeral.   We have looked into ways to expedite the AP but the soonest infopass appointment we can get is December 12 which is pointless considering his interview is the 14th.  Really wishing that we would have received the AP by now but unfortunately the wait continues.  It's hard when you have to wait on someone else to approve your "freedom". 

 

Congrats to those who have received their approval and good luck to those still waiting.  Fingers crossed that everyone hears something soon!

[Bukky 2]

Which number do you guys call to speak with a tier 2 officer. I really need to make the call as I'm on day 95 and it's still on case was received. 

 

[JackUrban 32]

10 minutes ago, Ashley Scott said:

We are still in the waiting game with you all for the EAD/AP.  We did receive my husbands green card interview appointment set for December 14 in which we are very grateful for but we realized how important the EAD/AP is this week as his grandmother passed away and he is stuck here with no way to travel home for the funeral.   We have looked into ways to expedite the AP but the soonest infopass appointment we can get is December 12 which is pointless considering his interview is the 14th.  Really wishing that we would have received the AP by now but unfortunately the wait continues.  It's hard when you have to wait on someone else to approve your "freedom". 

 

Congrats to those who have received their approval and good luck to those still waiting.  Fingers crossed that everyone hears something soon!

Good morning Ashley, i know exactly how you both are feeling.

 

My grandmother passed away on october 17th and I wasn’t able to attend her funeral service too.

 

Two weeks ago my other grandfather passed away and still no EAD/AP.

 

My PD is August 10th. Expedited my EAD on October 10th because I have a job offer. Faxed evidence on October 17th, received a letter on October 26th saying I should receive a decision or notice of other action shortly. That was now 32 days ago. I’ve already called 3 or 4 times and made an Infopass appointment at my field office. Nothing helped.

 

The only good thing is that I also got my interview scheduled on December 19th.

 

I called again yesterday and raised another SR. the officer was very understanding and trying to help. She also said it could be possible that because my interview is so close they won’t work on my EAD/AP so they maybe just wait till my interview is completed and I’m approved them I would get my GC instead.

 

so let’s all cross fingers for our interview in a few weeks.

 

my condolences to your husband for his loss. 

[Blessed21 141]

15 hours ago, mhan27 said:

My status changed to “new card is being produced” on Nov. 17, and it did not update since then. But I received NOA for combo card approval last Wed Nov 22, and got the card in the mail today.  My PD is Aug 27. I hope you’ll hear some good news soon. 

Congratulations 

[Ashley Scott 180]

8 minutes ago, JackUrban said:

Good morning Ashley, i know exactly how you both are feeling.

 

My grandmother passed away on october 17th and I wasn’t able to attend her funeral service too.

 

Two weeks ago my other grandfather passed away and still no EAD/AP.

 

My PD is August 10th. Expedited my EAD on October 10th because I have a job offer. Faxed evidence on October 17th, received a letter on October 26th saying I should receive a decision or notice of other action shortly. That was now 32 days ago. I’ve already called 3 or 4 times and made an Infopass appointment at my field office. Nothing helped.

 

The only good thing is that I also got my interview scheduled on December 19th.

 

I called again yesterday and raised another SR. the officer was very understanding and trying to help. She also said it could be possible that because my interview is so close they won’t work on my EAD/AP so they maybe just wait till my interview is completed and I’m approved them I would get my GC instead.

 

so let’s all cross fingers for our interview in a few weeks.

 

my condolences to your husband for his loss. 

Our condolences to you as well.  So sorry to hear that.  My heart breaks for him and you.  You don't think about how hard it will be if a situation like this arises until its too late.  It is so frustrating how complicated it is to try and get a response on any inquiries on your case.  I am assuming that we will not hear anything on the EAD/AP due to the interview being so close but we are still holding out hope that it may miraculously arrive in the mail today or tomorrow so that he can make it back for the funeral.  Although we know that is most likely not going to be the case. 

 

Good luck with your interview!  I hope it goes smoothly and you get a quick approval!

[T_P 872]

1 hour ago, Bukky said:

Which number do you guys call to speak with a tier 2 officer. I really need to make the call as I'm on day 95 and it's still on case was received. 

 

Everybody else here is in the same status. Calling the normal USCIS phone and ask to speak with Officer....at this point neither the first line agent or office will give much information but give it a try.

[Texasfiler 385]

8 hours ago, Hamilton said:

I feel exactly the same way! It's so unfair that people who filed after us are racing through the system -- it should be first come, first serve. How can background checks take months and months for some of us and be super fast for others? This is such a broken system.

 

I did notice in the recent venting, that it seems like some of us who are stuck waiting on EAD/APs have PDs of Aug 07 thru 10. Maybe it means something, but most likely, it's just me trying to find SOME kind of logic in a system that has absolutely none.

I agree with you,  and background name status check (FBI name check)  does not take 3 months unless there is severe backlog.  It should only take between 2 - 6 weeks to complete.

[Texasfiler 385]

1 hour ago, Ashley Scott said:

We are still in the waiting game with you all for the EAD/AP.  We did receive my husbands green card interview appointment set for December 14 in which we are very grateful for but we realized how important the EAD/AP is this week as his grandmother passed away and he is stuck here with no way to travel home for the funeral.   We have looked into ways to expedite the AP but the soonest infopass appointment we can get is December 12 which is pointless considering his interview is the 14th.  Really wishing that we would have received the AP by now but unfortunately the wait continues.  It's hard when you have to wait on someone else to approve your "freedom". 

 

Congrats to those who have received their approval and good luck to those still waiting.  Fingers crossed that everyone hears something soon!

Thanks Ashley!  My condolences goes out to you and your family. Stay strong!

[Texasfiler 385]

10 hours ago, mustang85635 said:

Sorry to the people who are still waiting, its tough ! 

I am new here this is my timeline:

Updated timeline.
09/01/2017 - submitted application package 
09/05/2017 - package received (PD)
09/11/2017 - case accepted ,received 4 text messages and 4 emails 
09/15/2017 - received hard copy NOA's
09/22/2017 - received biometrics appointment letter
09/25/2017 - biometrics completed
11/21/2017 - EAD/AP approval date - case status for both still at "case received"
11/27/2017 - received approval letters for both (took a week probably because of thanksgiving )

 

It was around 75 days to get approved. 

I did a lot of talking to level two officers and I can tell you all the people here still waiting are because your background check has not come back.

Before they will even just look at your file the background check has to be in there which is done by a support officer (who works for the main adjudicator) and they will flag that case for in line to be reviewed. There is no other reason for delays because there is literally no backlog anymore. They take now 75-90 days. A level two officer told me the background checks now undergo extreme vetting and they have a huge backlog for those. It doesn't mean you have done something but it just takes so long for your file to be reviewed by someone at the FBI before its given the all clear.

You can not expedite those background check with congressman or job offer they take as long as they take.

Of course one other reason can be because your case is assigned to a specific officer and if that person is super slow (its still government agency) or they could be taking vacation or got sick. 

good luck

I understand what you are saying - but I have read of persons who went to their interview and had to wait a little longer for approval because their background check was not yet completed - so I would say yes they still look at your file. 

[Ashley Scott 180]

23 minutes ago, Texasfiler said:

Thanks Ashley!  My condolences goes out to you and your family. Stay strong!

Thank you!

[mustang85635 182]

27 minutes ago, Texasfiler said:

I understand what you are saying - but I have read of persons who went to their interview and had to wait a little longer for approval because their background check was not yet completed - so I would say yes they still look at your file. 

You are confusing a couple of things all together and mixing them. 

So no they WILL NOT look at anything before they haven't received the FBI Name Check and Fingerprint Check which is required for all benefits that are a year or longer and all EAD and Green Card applications.

There will never be an approval without those, multiple level two and info pass told me this .

Also I dont know where you got those two to six weeks from. According to USCIS and FBI for 60 percent is done in 72 hours. 30 percent is completed in 30-60 days .When I went to my Infopass because I wanted to travel soon the officer told me that after 60 days my check is not cleared.

I am from non risk country and never been in touch with the law. The officer told me its because they have hundred of thousands of citizenship applications pending in background check from last year that makes the backlog. 

 

I also said its not the only reason for the delay another one could be lazy IO who only does the minimum amount of work required. They do not get paid by case but by the hour. 

 

Now to the background check you are referring to at the interview. This is initiated by the IO at the field office when you appear for the interview. Its a name check before the green card is granted. It can come back immediately or take a few minutes, hours or days. Its another check which has nothing to do with the one that was initiated after the application has been received . 

 

Hope this clarifies things