August 2017 AOS Filers

[Mr Geminian 691]

11 hours ago, Hamilton said:

Here's what I mean:

 

https://www.uscis.gov/policymanual/HTML/PolicyManual-Volume1-PartA-Chapter3.html

•Tier 1 Contact Center Customer Service Representatives (CSRs) offer the first level of live assistance. CSRs may be contract employees. CSRs provide basic case-specific and general non-case-specific information to customers. Information provided by Tier 1 will be limited in verbiage and format by informational response scripts that are created and provided by USCIS.

 

•When unable to completely resolve an inquiry, the Tier 1 CSR may transfer the call to the Tier 2 live assistance level to be answered by a USCIS officer.

 

•Customers may, at any time, request to have a call directed to a supervisor.

Thanks for sharing this Hamilton. It says customers may contact for Tier 2 officer at any point of time. Am gonna call them back again.

[Mr Geminian 691]

12 minutes ago, Rose_3001 said:

Hi Aviinashh,

 

Do you know if having a job offer speeds up the process if you can't claim 'financial hardship' as the reason for needing an expedited EAD? 

 

Thanks!

Yes I really think so Rose because I've seen 2 people getting their EADs approved right after faxing their offer letter. One being a July filer.

 

Edited November 7, 2017 by Aviinashh

[T_P 872]

@Aviinashh let us know what is the outcome of that. I believe I will also open a SR.

[Mr Geminian 691]

5 minutes ago, T_P said:

@Aviinashh let us know what is the outcome of that. I believe I will also open a SR.

Sure @T_P i"ll let you know. Did you raise a SR ?

[JackUrban 32]

5 minutes ago, Aviinashh said:

Yes I really think so Rose because I've seen 2 people getting their EADs approved right after faxing their offer letter. One being a July filer.

 

I’ve submitted an expedite on October 10. still no Update if approved or Card being produced

[Mr Geminian 691]

1 minute ago, JackUrban said:

I’ve submitted an expedite on October 10. still no Update if approved or Card being produced

Did you call USCIS ?

[JackUrban 32]

Just now, Aviinashh said:

Did you call USCIS ?

I did. They said they can’t give me any information on the phone. I should make an appointment at the field office. The next available appointment is on november 16.... 

[Rose_3001 23]

Just now, JackUrban said:

I did. They said they can’t give me any information on the phone. I should make an appointment at the field office. The next available appointment is on november 16.... 

Sorry to hear that Your dates are almost exactly the same as mine though - so you're still within the 90 days. I've heard they won't do much until you're out of that 90 day window...

[Mr Geminian 691]

Just now, JackUrban said:

I did. They said they can’t give me any information on the phone. I should make an appointment at the field office. The next available appointment is on november 16.... 

ahhhhh....that's crazy

 

when the customer service rep told me they will assign someone to work on SR by 15th day after raising a SR and and get a reply by 30th day I was like what the hell..

[JackUrban 32]

6 minutes ago, Aviinashh said:

ahhhhh....that's crazy

 

when the customer service rep told me they will assign someone to work on SR by 15th day after raising a SR and and get a reply by 30th day I was like what the hell..

I’m on day 89 now. They assigned an officer on October 25th then I received a letter in the mail that my case is under review and I should recieve a notice of action shortly 🤔

[NJAug17Filer 44]

Hello! Long time thread follower- first time poster!

 

I am a bit confused with a few things. If any of you can shed some light on it, it would be much appreciated. 

 

I sent in my application (i130, i485) on August 2, 2017

Case was Rejected Because I sent an Incorrect fee on August 7, 2017

Resent packet on August 9, 2017

Received i797c for my i485 on August 26, 2017 - but did not receive one for i130... is this normal?

Fingerprints scheduled for September 14, 2017-  DONE- Case status has been stuck at "fingerprint fee received" since then!

 

 

FIRST CONCERN: The case number for my original, rejected i797 (i485) changed, so I'm guessing I should have received a new one for i130!

 

SECOND CONCERN: I see that a bunch of August Filers have been getting their interview dates, but I have search ALL processing times on the USCIS, and none of the Field Offices are processing anywhere near August 2017... so how are people getting their cases processed? Am I checking the wrong place? My Local Office, Newark, NJ is only processing cases from September, 2016....

 

THIRD CONCERN: Which Center do I fall under, if my receipt number starts with MSC?

 

Does anyone have any insight? For case processing times, should I check Field Office, Service Center or NBC?

 

 

 

 

 

[Eruthos 39]

34 minutes ago, JackUrban said:

I did. They said they can’t give me any information on the phone. I should make an appointment at the field office. The next available appointment is on november 16.... 

They told me this at first too, but then I asked if they could transfer me to an officer by phone and they said "oh yes ofcourse, I'll connect you right away"... They won't offer it at first, you really have to ask them directly!

[virginia1993 26]

On 11/5/2017 at 1:20 AM, adipo21 said:

Hey gal checked my status EAD card is being  produce so happy. Check ur status  cause ur next in line am praying  for you. 

hey sweety!! THANKS APRECCIATE U!!! congrats!!! I'm waiting in my to change u got good new last week lets hope i do this month congrats again lets now wait for ur gc status to show card produced 

[Eruthos 39]

17 minutes ago, NJAug17Filer said:

Hello! Long time thread follower- first time poster!

 

I am a bit confused with a few things. If any of you can shed some light on it, it would be much appreciated. 

 

I sent in my application (i130, i485) on August 2, 2017

Case was Rejected Because I sent an Incorrect fee on August 7, 2017

Resent packet on August 9, 2017

Received i797c for my i485 on August 26, 2017 - but did not receive one for i130... is this normal?

Fingerprints scheduled for September 14, 2017-  DONE- Case status has been stuck at "fingerprint fee received" since then!

 

 

FIRST CONCERN: The case number for my original, rejected i797 (i485) changed, so I'm guessing I should have received a new one for i130!

 

SECOND CONCERN: I see that a bunch of August Filers have been getting their interview dates, but I have search ALL processing times on the USCIS, and none of the Field Offices are processing anywhere near August 2017... so how are people getting their cases processed? Am I checking the wrong place? My Local Office, Newark, NJ is only processing cases from September, 2016....

 

THIRD CONCERN: Which Center do I fall under, if my receipt number starts with MSC?

 

Does anyone have any insight? For case processing times, should I check Field Office, Service Center or NBC?

 

 

 

 

 

1. Call them, ask to be connected to an Immigration Officer about your i485 and i130

2. It's only statistics. One immigration officer told me it's all based on "luck" and it depends on each office

3. MSC = Missouri, National Benefits Center

 

Case processing seems to be different for every situation. Interview dates are mostly only for people with K1 visas from what I've seen.. You'll have to keep waiting and be patient. If you want to work and travel, apply for the EAD and AP if you haven't already :)!

[NJAug17Filer 44]

1 minute ago, Eruthos said:

1. Call them, ask to be connected to an Immigration Officer about your i485 and i130

2. It's only statistics. One immigration officer told me it's all based on "luck" and it depends on each office

3. MSC = Missouri, National Benefits Center

 

Case processing seems to be different for every situation. Interview dates are mostly only for people with K1 visas from what I've seen.. You'll have to keep waiting and be patient. If you want to work and travel, apply for the EAD and AP if you haven't already :)!

Thanks for the answers! I feel a little better already! So instead of my case being sent to a Service Center, it was sent to the National Benefits Center? What is the difference? 

 

Also, I have DACA, and that expires August 2018. I think I should be good, right? If not, can I still apply for an EAD and AP for free at this point? I did not apply for it while I sent my packet. Thanks for your help!