September 2017 AOS Filers

[PR&PR 325]

1 hour ago, astronot said:

So Ive noticed a lot of people taking assisting from their local senator or congressman to assist in finding out status or updates for their case. Do you all see any benefit in doing so?

It does, but when your case is way past normal processing. During my k1 I used their help twice and they were able to provide me some information/things moved, but I was way past normal processing time, everyone who applied in January had had their file transferred to get their number, some even had had their interview and I was still stuck. 90 days is an average, and well unfortunately the way they work means some will get their EAD before and some after. So unless it has been 5months I wouldn't bother the congress person. 

 

@Visitor User, they are backlogged on SR as well...Sometimes taking weeks before they get assigned...Who knows what is the impact of raising a SR? Does it slow down everyone else because they are working on SR instead of the actual deal? People in other thread actually have been saying to wait until 90 days, which is the average. The 75days was before when the processing time were faster. Unfortunately USCIS increased its fees and decreased its speed ;). 

[cupidmommy 5]

Hi i sent my files on the 19th and got the notice date on the 26th of Sept! I have done biometrics and just waiting for my EAD. 

 

My husband is a soldier and he got his orders to another states in February 2018. So Now I am worried about my EAD and interview...

 

after EAD received, how long does it take to do interview? 

 

I know i can change the address but hope that doesnt cause the problem getting my green card later that I should be... since I will be moving to another states...

 

 

[RJandHamid 1,133]

2 minutes ago, cupidmommy said:

Hi i sent my files on the 19th and got the notice date on the 26th of Sept! I have done biometrics and just waiting for my EAD. 

 

My husband is a soldier and he got his orders to another states in February 2018. So Now I am worried about my EAD and interview...

 

after EAD received, how long does it take to do interview? 

 

I know i can change the address but hope that doesnt cause the problem getting my green card later that I should be... since I will be moving to another states...

 

 

The interview is scheduled by your local office. Some offices are quicker than others, with several of the larger ones being backlogged. Depending on which office your case goes through, it can take anywhere from 4 to 12 months from filing to schedule the interview. 

[Redheadguy03 505]

4 minutes ago, RJandHamid said:

The interview is scheduled by your local office. Some offices are quicker than others, with several of the larger ones being backlogged. Depending on which office your case goes through, it can take anywhere from 4 to 12 months from filing to schedule the interview. 

Not everyone gets an interview though. No interview and it goes through a different office I believe. Which actually makes it take a bit longer. 

[RJandHamid 1,133]

It seems like the days of interview waivers are over though.

Haven't seen anyone from April, May or June filers thread get an interview waiver. Almost everyone who filed in the spring has had an interview or has one scheduled unless they are going through a very busy office. 

 

https://www.uscis.gov/news/news-releases/uscis-to-expand-in-person-interview-requirements-for-certain-permanent-residency-applicants

[Redheadguy03 505]

1 hour ago, RJandHamid said:

It seems like the days of interview waivers are over though.

Haven't seen anyone from April, May or June filers thread get an interview waiver. Almost everyone who filed in the spring has had an interview or has one scheduled unless they are going through a very busy office. 

 

https://www.uscis.gov/news/news-releases/uscis-to-expand-in-person-interview-requirements-for-certain-permanent-residency-applicants

That article doesn't have any impact on k1 AOS applicants. So, for me it shouldn't make a difference. 

[PR&PR 325]

21 hours ago, Redheadguy03 said:

That article doesn't have any impact on k1 AOS applicants. So, for me it shouldn't make a difference. 

This one doesn't, but there was another article about marriage fraud where it was said USCIS is taking measures and interviewing everyone in order to detect that...It was this week, if you feel like looking for the link in there lol.

[Redheadguy03 505]

3 hours ago, PR&PR said:

This one doesn't, but there was another article about marriage fraud where it was said USCIS is taking measures and interviewing everyone in order to detect that...It was this week, if you feel like looking for the link in there lol.

If there is it's not on the USCIS site. I checked all recent news. 

[Clara B. 119]

This is the Article they are talkbg about. I’m not sure if this is a trustable source.

https://www.click2houston.com/news/investigates/looking-deeper-marriage-immigration-and-the-american-citizen

[Redheadguy03 505]

5 hours ago, Clara Monteiro said:

This is the Article they are talkbg about. I’m not sure if this is a trustable source.

https://www.click2houston.com/news/investigates/looking-deeper-marriage-immigration-and-the-american-citizen

It looks like a local article. I'm not sure where they got the information about all fiance visas getting interviews as of April 2017. I haven't heard that anywhere, let alone from USCIS. I tried to find contact info for the station, but couldn't find anything. Weird! 

Edited November 19, 2017 by Redheadguy03

[astronot 22]

Has anyone here submitted an expedite request?

I submitted one 11 days ago and sent in further evidence when they requested it last week

Not sure what timeline to expect but the job offer I have is only valid till the end of this year so very anxious!

 

My timeline:

 

Forms received by USCIS on September 19th

Checks cashed and biometric appointment set for October 18th

Got an RFIE update on the website on October 17th

Sent in RFIE documents on October 24th

Documents received status was updated on the website October 26th

Submitted a request to expedite my EAD November 9th

Received email from USCIS requesting more proof for the expedite request November 13th

Faxed documents in response to the email November 15th

[Gemma 41]

Hi @astronot

 

I did submit an expedite request based on a job offer last week, Monday November 13th. I still haven't heard back from them on requesting proof or anything, so I share your anxiety. For what I've read on other threads it seems it takes 1 to 2 weeks to process from the moment you fax the documents. Hopefully you'll have good news delivered to your mail soon.

 

Did your case status get any update? Mine changed to "received service request" and then "completed service request" on November 14th but they did not communicate with me to ask for proof or anything. I called and they told me that the service request may take up to 30 days to process and they have nothing to tell me.

 

Sent: 09/06/17

Received: 09/08/17

Email & text Notifications: 09/13/17 (3 one for each application)

Check cashed: 09/13/17

NOA1 I-797C received: 09/18/17 

Biometrics appointment notification: 09/22/17

Biometrics appointment on 10/05/17

RFE sent 10/03/17

RFE received 10/07/17 

Request to expedite EAD on 11/13/17

[astronot 22]

31 minutes ago, Gemma said:

Hi @astronot

 

I did submit an expedite request based on a job offer last week, Monday November 13th. I still haven't heard back from them on requesting proof or anything, so I share your anxiety. For what I've read on other threads it seems it takes 1 to 2 weeks to process from the moment you fax the documents. Hopefully you'll have good news delivered to your mail soon.

 

Did your case status get any update? Mine changed to "received service request" and then "completed service request" on November 14th but they did not communicate with me to ask for proof or anything. I called and they told me that the service request may take up to 30 days to process and they have nothing to tell me.

 

Sent: 09/06/17

Received: 09/08/17

Email & text Notifications: 09/13/17 (3 one for each application)

Check cashed: 09/13/17

NOA1 I-797C received: 09/18/17 

Biometrics appointment notification: 09/22/17

Biometrics appointment on 10/05/17

RFE sent 10/03/17

RFE received 10/07/17 

Request to expedite EAD on 11/13/17

Hi Gemma

So I did not submit an SR, I called and submitted a request to expedite it. My case status has not changed online in any way

[astronot 22]

3 minutes ago, astronot said:

Hi Gemma

So I did not submit an SR, I called and submitted a request to expedite it. My case status has not changed online in any way

I think it might be faster if you call them and submit and expedite request.

I called them on Thursday and got an email on Monday requesting for further proof

[Rooh52 29]

Done with the AOS interview. We were approved right after. Got an I-551 stamp on my passport as well.  Things are going super fast at the Indianapolis field office. 2.5 months to approval since NOA-1 is pretty fast. Good luck to all September filers. I am sure y'all are going to hear some real good news pretty soon  I have also put in a brief review of the interview with some of the blunders I made that you could and should avoid.