August 2017 AOS Filers

[Hamilton 511]

Sooo the people who are still waiting:

@Canelita

@mushroomspore

@GoodVibesOnly

@Aviinashh

and of course, as always, me, @Hamilton!

 

At least we're not alone....yet.

 

[T_P 872]

28 minutes ago, Hamilton said:

Sooo the people who are still waiting:

@Canelita

@mushroomspore

@GoodVibesOnly

@Aviinashh

and of course, as always, me, @Hamilton!

 

At least we're not alone....yet.

 

I am still with you guys.....you all are in my prayers and again keep it strong, like @Jesusboy boy said, we happiness wont be complete until all of you have gotten your documents. I'm coming back to States this week, ready, fresh, solid and strong to begin 2018.....

[Canelita 166]

11 hours ago, adipo21 said:

Patience its on its way am praying for you.

Thank you so much 😊,  I'm praying as well for all of those who still waiting. I did received an answer from my local congresswoman last Tuesday :   --------->

Sent: Tuesday, January 2nd
To: Cynthia 
 

Hi Cynthia,

Thank you for your follow up email and Happy New Year.

I was just getting ready to email you with the update we received from USCIS on December 27, 2017. I just returned to the office from the holiday break going through my emails. Below is the update we received from USCIS:

***
Re:
Name: Cynthia ***********
Receipt Number: ***********, ************
Form: I-485, I-765
Thank you for your inquiry regarding this constituent’s immigration matter.  We have requested the files and they will be reviewed by an officer.  Your constituent should receive a decision or notice of other action shortly.

Re:
Name: H
Receipt Number
Form: I-130
Thank you for your inquiry regarding this constituent’s immigration matter.  A review confirms this case was received on 08/07/2017 and is currently pending within normal processing. This case will be adjudicated alongside the beneficiary’s Adjustment of Status application.
***

We will follow up again with USCIS in 30 days.

Thank you,

Bianca Castro, MSW
Constituent Affairs and Community Liaison
Congresswoman Kyrsten Sinema (AZ-09).

 

**** ALL OF THOSE WHO STILL WAITING SHOULD CONTACT YOUR LOCAL CONGRESSMAN AT LEAST YOU WILL HAVE AN UPDATE ****

[Blessed21 141]

Hello everyone I know I have not posted in a while. Hope ur all ok have not gotten my Gc interview  yet. But thank God I got my EAD last year have manage to work. My question is have friend who has been waiting  for her  GC its been over year now couple  of months is it normal? 

Edited January 8, 2018 by adipo21

[borodine01 94]

Good Morning everyone, second week into the new year! Finally was able to sign up for informed delivery!! Still waiting on my congressman to contact me.

[ceeq 53]

On 1/5/2018 at 3:28 AM, niknik said:

Just realized I posted my update on the wrong thread! I'm sorry guys!

Oh yay!!! What thread was it suppose to be on? Im waiting for Green Card updates. and also, how did you find out whats your field office? thanks!

[crispytofu 19]

12 hours ago, Canelita said:

Thank you so much 😊,  I'm praying as well for all of those who still waiting. I did received an answer from my local congresswoman last Tuesday :   --------->

Sent: Tuesday, January 2nd
To: Cynthia 
 

Hi Cynthia,

Thank you for your follow up email and Happy New Year.

I was just getting ready to email you with the update we received from USCIS on December 27, 2017. I just returned to the office from the holiday break going through my emails. Below is the update we received from USCIS:

***
Re:
Name: Cynthia ***********
Receipt Number: ***********, ************
Form: I-485, I-765
Thank you for your inquiry regarding this constituent’s immigration matter.  We have requested the files and they will be reviewed by an officer.  Your constituent should receive a decision or notice of other action shortly.

Re:
Name: H
Receipt Number
Form: I-130
Thank you for your inquiry regarding this constituent’s immigration matter.  A review confirms this case was received on 08/07/2017 and is currently pending within normal processing. This case will be adjudicated alongside the beneficiary’s Adjustment of Status application.
***

We will follow up again with USCIS in 30 days.

Thank you,

Bianca Castro, MSW
Constituent Affairs and Community Liaison
Congresswoman Kyrsten Sinema (AZ-09).

 

**** ALL OF THOSE WHO STILL WAITING SHOULD CONTACT YOUR LOCAL CONGRESSMAN AT LEAST YOU WILL HAVE AN UPDATE ****

Similar scenario here, we contacted our congressman sometime last week and the first response from USCIS wasn't all that great. It basically said "Our records show that this case is pending at the National Benefits Center (NBC). The NBC processing cases of this type as of June 30, 2017." and that our case was after that date.

 

Ended up getting an email earlier today from our congressman with an update from USCIS saying "Thank you for your inquiry regarding this constituent’s immigration matter. This case is currently under review with an officer.  Your constituent should receive a decision or notice of other action shortly. "

 

I'm curious how long "shortly" is, but at least its some update after months of silence .

[PR&PR 325]

On 1/5/2018 at 4:20 AM, GoodVibesOnly said:

Hey, congrats  🎈🎉 

 

It has to feel awesome to be finally over with this, well, *this* green card processs. 

Especially after you _thought_ you had a bad interview. 

 

I am particularly interested in the "we said the wrong things" part. I think I'll be like you (nervous because of psychological anxiety) in the interview date (if that day EVER comes for us lol) and think everything went wrong. So thank you for sharing your experience since it's different from what I've been reading (people seem to be so prepared and say and show the right things... I am great with analyzing stuff/people but certainly not the soul of the party or talkative. I occasionally feel concerned that I won't say anything at all, hah). 

 

Thank you again for sharing it and I'll ask questions when the time comes. <3 My only concern is the family questions they ask, everyone seems to know everyone's families or don't have any family issue/drama. I love my in-laws and my SO's family as we basically live next to them for a year now but my partner doesn't know my family. I had an abusive father (mostly to my mother) and don't have contact with him in a long time, probably won't see him again because he's just... a very difficult human. In the other hand, my mom is cool and yeah we will meet her. We talk to her over telegram (the app lol). But not sure how to tell this, if asked (and it will be asked, it is one of the questions: "have each other's families met???") during the interview. :/ so i'll have to think about that.

 

Oh yeah, I also think Hamilton wanted to know if the passport is absolutely necessary to bring or if it only serves as an ID.

 

congrats again <3 

I feel that you just need to be honest about that... If the question pop, just say what you wrote that's it...

[mushroomspore 3,044]

14 hours ago, Canelita said:

Thank you so much 😊,  I'm praying as well for all of those who still waiting. I did received an answer from my local congresswoman last Tuesday :   --------->

Sent: Tuesday, January 2nd
To: Cynthia 
 

Hi Cynthia,

Thank you for your follow up email and Happy New Year.

I was just getting ready to email you with the update we received from USCIS on December 27, 2017. I just returned to the office from the holiday break going through my emails. Below is the update we received from USCIS:

***
Re:
Name: Cynthia ***********
Receipt Number: ***********, ************
Form: I-485, I-765
Thank you for your inquiry regarding this constituent’s immigration matter.  We have requested the files and they will be reviewed by an officer.  Your constituent should receive a decision or notice of other action shortly.

Re:
Name: H
Receipt Number
Form: I-130
Thank you for your inquiry regarding this constituent’s immigration matter.  A review confirms this case was received on 08/07/2017 and is currently pending within normal processing. This case will be adjudicated alongside the beneficiary’s Adjustment of Status application.
***

We will follow up again with USCIS in 30 days.

Thank you,

Bianca Castro, MSW
Constituent Affairs and Community Liaison
Congresswoman Kyrsten Sinema (AZ-09).

 

**** ALL OF THOSE WHO STILL WAITING SHOULD CONTACT YOUR LOCAL CONGRESSMAN AT LEAST YOU WILL HAVE AN UPDATE ****

Oh man, I'm glad you got an update but at the same time I can't help but think, "Is that really all they can tell us?!?!". I've been going back and forth about contacting the ombudsman. If I knew there was a good chance they could shake my file out of the tree and get the EAD approved, I would. But I fear all I will hear from them is, "Your case is still pending and USCIS confirmed they received it."

[mushroomspore 3,044]

I have also noticed that their processing times have changed. The NBC is listed as processing cases from June/July 2017 for EAD/AP?!

[crispytofu 19]

1 minute ago, mushroomspore said:

I have also noticed that their processing times have changed. The NBC is listed as processing cases from June/July 2017 for EAD/AP?!

Yep, noticed that as well... I think before Dec 26th it was July 11th or something. Prior to Early December it was something like September was being processed. Now I believe its June 30. Not sure what is causing the date to go back. I guess just proof that it isn't just us that is experiencing delays, something is really going on over there.

[mushroomspore 3,044]

10 minutes ago, crispytofu said:

Yep, noticed that as well... I think before Dec 26th it was July 11th or something. Prior to Early December it was something like September was being processed. Now I believe its June 30. Not sure what is causing the date to go back. I guess just proof that it isn't just us that is experiencing delays, something is really going on over there.

Yeah that's my theory too. Sigh fingers crossed, everyone! By the way, I love your username...crispy tofu is delish!

[Louv 32]

20 minutes ago, mushroomspore said:

I have also noticed that their processing times have changed. The NBC is listed as processing cases from June/July 2017 for EAD/AP?!

It still says as of oct 31st 2017 on top of the chart though

[mushroomspore 3,044]

9 minutes ago, Louv said:

It still says as of oct 31st 2017 on top of the chart though

Oh hmm so it does. Yet it says "updated Jan 5" at the bottom. I'm throwing my hands up. I have no damn clue. I really wish we had one of those memory flash things from the Men in Black movies that wipe your memory so I can wipe mine of this whole thing.

[crispytofu 19]

2 minutes ago, mushroomspore said:

Oh hmm so it does. Yet it says "updated Jan 5" at the bottom. I'm throwing my hands up. I have no damn clue. I really wish we had one of those memory flash things from the Men in Black movies that wipe your memory so I can wipe mine of this whole thing.

Yeah that's kind of the strange thing... If I recall correctly, the processing times page actually used to say As of September 31st it was processing September then went back to July, then I think recently is when it bumped to October 31. So the As of date is moving forward, but the processing date is going backwards?