September 2017 AOS Filers

[JoJoJoJo 170]

8 minutes ago, astronot said:

Hi all!

 

My green card got approved today!!

 

Interview: Lasted 35-40 minutes

The interviewer was great and asked a lot of questions ranging from when we met first, how did we know this was serious, how did the engagement happen, who was at the wedding, what plans for the future etc

But we also talked about some of my husband and my interest ranging from sports, beer to our favorite grocery store.

 

In the end he stamped my forms and said my card was approved. He did note that our processing times were faster than average (which I know we lucked out with)

 

 Good luck to you all! i know its not easy to hear that things will happen as and when they do but hang in there!

 

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  for RFIE -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

Case history shows that expedite request was assigned to an officer November 13th

Faxed documents in response to the email November 15th

Spoke to Tier 2 officer on December 7th because I was concerned about lack of updates after expedite request and asked if for my satisfaction if I could send the papers again via UPS. The officer said there would be no hard in sending it via postal service as well.

Mailed documents for expedite request again on the 7th of December - Delivered at USCIS 8th of December

Received email from USCIS stating that my case and request was under review

December 14 Expedite request approved

December 15 EAD AP approval notices issued

December 21 Card is on its ways

December 21 Received notice with interview date

January 22 2018 Interview and card approved

Wow, congratulations!!!

 

And it took a month after the faxing to receive EAD?! Thanks for sharing.

 

 

[astronot 22]

9 minutes ago, JoJoJoJo said:

Wow, congratulations!!!

 

And it took a month after the faxing to receive EAD?! Thanks for sharing.

 

 

Honestly, I would also send documents in the mail for expedite request after you fax it. I believe that's why mine moved along.

[JoJoJoJo 170]

18 minutes ago, astronot said:

Honestly, I would also send documents in the mail for expedite request after you fax it. I believe that's why mine moved along.

Thanks for your advice!

 

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Mailed documents for expedite request again on the 7th of December - Delivered at USCIS 8th of December

Received email from USCIS stating that my case and request was under review

December 14 Expedite request approved

December 15 EAD AP approval notices issued

December 21 Card is on its ways

 

One day after I contacted congressman last week, I received an email from USCIS stating that my case and request was under review. According to your timeline, I am hoping to move to "Expedite request approved" step soon...

[Redheadguy03 505]

Interview is scheduled!!! 

[Adam&Allison 128]

19 hours ago, astronot said:

Hi all!

 

My green card got approved today!!

 

Interview: Lasted 35-40 minutes

The interviewer was great and asked a lot of questions ranging from when we met first, how did we know this was serious, how did the engagement happen, who was at the wedding, what plans for the future etc

But we also talked about some of my husband and my interest ranging from sports, beer to our favorite grocery store.

 

In the end he stamped my forms and said my card was approved. He did note that our processing times were faster than average (which I know we lucked out with)

 

 Good luck to you all! i know its not easy to hear that things will happen as and when they do but hang in there!

 

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  for RFIE -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

Case history shows that expedite request was assigned to an officer November 13th

Faxed documents in response to the email November 15th

Spoke to Tier 2 officer on December 7th because I was concerned about lack of updates after expedite request and asked if for my satisfaction if I could send the papers again via UPS. The officer said there would be no hard in sending it via postal service as well.

Mailed documents for expedite request again on the 7th of December - Delivered at USCIS 8th of December

Received email from USCIS stating that my case and request was under review

December 14 Expedite request approved

December 15 EAD AP approval notices issued

December 21 Card is on its ways

December 21 Received notice with interview date

January 22 2018 Interview and card approved

Congratulations! What office did you go through? 

[astronot 22]

Buffalo

54 minutes ago, Adam&Allison said:

Congratulations! What office did you go through? 

 

[cupidmommy 5]

Hi im waitinf for my EAD and green card and about to move to TX because of my husbands next duty station. I am trying to change my address and which option do I aelect? It says citizenship and the next in the US as a... visitor student permanent resident or other..

 

 Do I have to pick permanent resident since im waiting for one or visitor? Thanks. 

 

 

[T_P 872]

3 minutes ago, cupidmommy said:

Hi im waitinf for my EAD and green card and about to move to TX because of my husbands next duty station. I am trying to change my address and which option do I aelect? It says citizenship and the next in the US as a... visitor student permanent resident or other..

 

 Do I have to pick permanent resident since im waiting for one or visitor? Thanks. 

 

 

You can call USCIS and ask them to update your address. An ticket will be open with your new information.

[RockyA 21]

Hi all, 

 

Noa1 for Ap & Ead 18th September 2017

Noa1 for AOS 20th September 2017

Biometrics date October 11 2017

 

No RFE or RIFE

AP and EAD status is case received 

AOS status is fingerprint fee received 

 

Created 2 SRs for EAD, talked with tier2 and got reply like still nbc is processing as of june 30 2017.

[JoJoJoJo 170]

5 minutes ago, RockyA said:

Hi all, 

 

Noa1 for Ap & Ead 18th September 2017

Noa1 for AOS 20th September 2017

Biometrics date October 11 2017

 

No RFE or RIFE

AP and EAD status is case received 

AOS status is fingerprint fee received 

 

Created 2 SRs for EAD, talked with tier2 and got reply like still nbc is processing as of june 30 2017.

I am in the same boat, just 2 weeks behind you. Did you ever get replies about your SR (You created SR online, right)?

Edited January 23, 2018 by JoJoJoJo

[RockyA 21]

1 minute ago, JoJoJoJo said:

I am in the same boat, just 2 weeks behind you. Did you ever get replies about your SR?

Whenever i log in and check my EAD status it shows the request is not assigned to anybody. I called tier2 they told nbc is processing june 30 files that information we can see on their website, he asked me to check that.

[RockyA 21]

I created SR by calling the uscis. 

 

I see in other forums some applicants got their ead after six months.. hopefully for us it wont be that long. 😂😂Can just hope.

Edited January 23, 2018 by RockyA

[Redheadguy03 505]

44 minutes ago, RockyA said:

Hi all, 

 

Noa1 for Ap & Ead 18th September 2017

Noa1 for AOS 20th September 2017

Biometrics date October 11 2017

 

No RFE or RIFE

AP and EAD status is case received 

AOS status is fingerprint fee received 

 

Created 2 SRs for EAD, talked with tier2 and got reply like still nbc is processing as of june 30 2017.

My wife has her EAD and ap and it still says case received. We got her interview because we're in Montana and we're obviously more sparsely populated. So, quicker processing here. 

[JoJoJoJo 170]

37 minutes ago, RockyA said:

I created SR by calling the uscis. 

 

I see in other forums some applicants got their ead after six months.. hopefully for us it wont be that long. 😂😂Can just hope.

Yeah, in the morning I just interacted with a July filter who is still waiting.

 

On the other hand, some people got both GC and EAD very quickly--they got such great luck. It is understandable that some offices are busier than others, and therefore, the waiting time would be different depending on where you live.

 

But EAD?  Plus, is it more difficult than to solve an equation?

Edited January 24, 2018 by JoJoJoJo

[RockyA 21]

1 minute ago, JoJoJoJo said:

Yeah, in the morning I just interacted with a July filter who is still waiting.

 

On the other hand, some people got both GC and EAD very quickly--they got such great luck. It is understandable that some offices are busier than others, and therefore, the waiting time would be different depending on where you live.

 

But EAD?? 

Some October filers are also getting ead. Dont know how they sequence the files they receive.