October 2017 Concurrent Filers (I485, I130, I131 and I765)

[EvieMN 105]

4 minutes ago, janicecf said:

Congrats! Thanks for sharing your interview experience. Ours is in about 3 weeks and I'm freaking out! %&*#! I hope ours goes as smoothly as well. 

Were you guys interviewed together or separately? 

Together! She called my name and we both stood up and followed haha. 

Good luck to you guys, I’m sure it will go great!

[Creamsoda1983 7]

On 1/19/2018 at 5:03 PM, EvieMN said:

Together! She called my name and we both stood up and followed haha. 

Good luck to you guys, I’m sure it will go great!

Can I ask you a few questions? I just still dont quite understand how this all exactly works.

 

1.Did both your 1-130 and i-485 get sent to the same processing center? The reason I ask is because I filed my 1-485 1 month after 1-130 after I decided to do AOS instead of consular processing (still concurrent filing and priority dates are both for Nov 6). But my 485 is at the National Benefits Center and my 1-130 is at the Nebraska service center which is really slow. I was just wondering even if I did send them in together  if they would have all gone to the NBC or do everyone's go to different centers.

 

2.When you got notice of your interview, does your i-130  have to be approved/ accepted first, or once your 485 is accepted do all the forms just go to your local office even if the i- 130 doesn't have any updates yet and all the decisions are made at/ after the interview?  

 

Its weird I find because on the case status page, I can check for updates on my 1-485, but when I enter the receipt number for the 1-130 it doesn't register as being a valid number so I cant check for updates to even see what might be happening. (I do have a priority date Nov 6 2017 so they do have it I know that much). going to try to call them again and ask why, but last time, conveniently the phone transfer system was down and couldn't escalate to a teir 2 person. Hmmm...

 

3.If anyone else can chime in, I got a RFIE because I cant believe it... but apparently my husband did not sign the affidavit of support. But OMG. I could have sworn he did. Anyhoo is this going to  boot me to the back of the line, or will they just pick up where they left off. I just sent the signed page yesterday so should get there soon. 

4. How much faster was your time from NOA1 to interview was it compared to what is posted on USCIS processing timeline. Just curious how much faster it was than average.

 

Anyway CONGRATS on your interview and I cant believe yours was processed so fast!!! I am so jealous. 

[EvieMN 105]

1 hour ago, Creamsoda1983 said:

Can I ask you a few questions? I just still dont quite understand how this all exactly works.

 

1.Did both your 1-130 and i-485 get sent to the same processing center? The reason I ask is because I filed my 1-485 1 month after 1-130 after I decided to do AOS instead of consular processing (still concurrent filing and priority dates are both for Nov 6). But my 485 is at the National Benefits Center and my 1-130 is at the Nebraska service center which is really slow. I was just wondering even if I did send them in together  if they would have all gone to the NBC or do everyone's go to different centers.

 

2.When you got notice of your interview, does your i-130  have to be approved/ accepted first, or once your 485 is accepted do all the forms just go to your local office even if the i- 130 doesn't have any updates yet and all the decisions are made at/ after the interview?  

 

Its weird I find because on the case status page, I can check for updates on my 1-485, but when I enter the receipt number for the 1-130 it doesn't register as being a valid number so I cant check for updates to even see what might be happening. (I do have a priority date Nov 6 2017 so they do have it I know that much). going to try to call them again and ask why, but last time, conveniently the phone transfer system was down and couldn't escalate to a teir 2 person. Hmmm...

 

3.If anyone else can chime in, I got a RFIE because I cant believe it... but apparently my husband did not sign the affidavit of support. But OMG. I could have sworn he did. Anyhoo is this going to  boot me to the back of the line, or will they just pick up where they left off. I just sent the signed page yesterday so should get there soon. 

4. How much faster was your time from NOA1 to interview was it compared to what is posted on USCIS processing timeline. Just curious how much faster it was than average.

 

Anyway CONGRATS on your interview and I cant believe yours was processed so fast!!! I am so jealous. 

1. I think they were both sent to the same place and then sent to my local field office. I'm not sure how it would work in your case, I'm sorry!

2. I haven't had any updates on the I-130 yet, but I think it should get approved at the same time as I-485 in my case.

It's normal I think - sometimes some numbers just don't work in the website! Keep trying to contact them but it's  unlikely that they'll fix it. Gotta keep checking the mailbox haha.

3. I think it may delay your case but with USCIS nothing is for certain.

4. I'm not sure what the average is and honestly the average doesn't matter! There are so many different things from case to case that you can never really predict it! For example if your background check from your country is delayed, your processing will be delayed too. Maybe in my case it was a combination of a quick background check and a not really busy field office - Cleveland.

 

 

[Creamsoda1983 7]

3 hours ago, EvieMN said:

1. I think they were both sent to the same place and then sent to my local field office. I'm not sure how it would work in your case, I'm sorry!

2. I haven't had any updates on the I-130 yet, but I think it should get approved at the same time as I-485 in my case.

It's normal I think - sometimes some numbers just don't work in the website! Keep trying to contact them but it's  unlikely that they'll fix it. Gotta keep checking the mailbox haha.

3. I think it may delay your case but with USCIS nothing is for certain.

4. I'm not sure what the average is and honestly the average doesn't matter! There are so many different things from case to case that you can never really predict it! For example if your background check from your country is delayed, your processing will be delayed too. Maybe in my case it was a combination of a quick background check and a not really busy field office - Cleveland.

 

Great thanks! I know every case is different and just gotta wait it out.

3 hours ago, EvieMN said:

 

 

[RP17 0]

On 1/19/2018 at 7:59 PM, ajs1984 said:

Only a few of us have been lucky enough to get interview appointments or have their EAD combo cards in hand. Unfortunately, your case seems 'typical'. I filed an expedite on 1/2 (@ 77 days) and an SR on 1/16 (@ 91 days) and neither have been responded to. Others have done neither and got their combo cards already. Most likely you will just have to wait.

 

The visajourney stats estimate I-765s are coming back today that were filed October 20th. The official statistics are showing a 120 day lead time for EADs processed by MSC/NBC. I would not worry until 120 days have elapsed.

Thanks for the reply. 

I am currently on OPT-EAD (12 months) and that expires 4/30/18. Not sure if I can apply for the 24-month extension with AOS pending (it also costs additional $410). 

Not sure why I765 is taking so long with AOS. OPT-EAD was approved in 47 days! 

I also got my senator's office to contact them and they told them that 90 days is normal. I'll call in by the end of this week if I don't hear back. 

[EvieMN 105]

Just got a text and my I-485 case online changed to "New card being produced"

 

I can't wait to have my green card in my hands.

Going back home in about a month to visit the parents.

 

Do you guys know if I should return my combo card once I get the green card?

[ajs1984 28]

Some people receive their EAD combo cards after they get their green cards.. I don't think USCIS wants it back!

[Ansbekk 46]

14 hours ago, EvieMN said:

Just got a text and my I-485 case online changed to "New card being produced"

 

I can't wait to have my green card in my hands.

Going back home in about a month to visit the parents.

 

Do you guys know if I should return my combo card once I get the green card?

Congratulations!  I am glad everything went fast for you.  Congrats again   I hope I get the same lady you got   next Friday is my day...

[janicecf 73]

Finally have my EAD/AP card on hand!

 

 

[EvieMN 105]

On 23.01.2018 г. at 4:06 PM, Ansbekk said:

Congratulations!  I am glad everything went fast for you.  Congrats again   I hope I get the same lady you got   next Friday is my day...

Good luck tomorrow I'm sure it will go great!

[MonkeyBanana 1]

What is considered a normal processing time for the EAD/AP nowadays? I’m at 113 days (Priority date Oct 5) and still have not heard a word

[ajs1984 28]

For cases filed at MSC / NBC, it's around 120 days at the moment. To check for yourself, go to the official processing times site and click the 'NBC Processing Dates' button. You are most likely I-765 / (c)(9), which was at priority dates of June 30th on October 31st, based on the update from January 5th. July, August, September, October -> 120 days. USCIS policy is to provide figures from 60 days ago at the point of update. This number may have increased or decreased by now but there is no way to know for sure.

 

Visajourney claims the processing time is around 90 days, but that's based on member data, from a vastly smaller sample set. But, it's 'live' data.

[MonkeyBanana 1]

Thanks for the response. Do all I-765 cases need to be processed by the NBC? My understanding is that my lawyer filed with the Nebraska Service Center, which shows a 3 month wait time as of October 31. Of course, I understand that these things are subject to change and unlikely to be reliable at all, but just wondering for curiosity.

 

Additionally, I am currently more worried about the I-131 than the I-765, because I am already on a work visa that is not set to expire soon. But I do have several important international trips coming up that were planned in March because I had expected to receive the AP by now, and I'm getting a little worried about it.

Edited January 26, 2018 by MonkeyBanana

[janicecf 73]

2 hours ago, MonkeyBanana said:

Additionally, I am currently more worried about the I-131 than the I-765, because I am already on a work visa that is not set to expire soon. But I do have several important international trips coming up that were planned in March because I had expected to receive the AP by now, and I'm getting a little worried about it.

Have you tried contacting USCIS and raise SR. Maybe, you can expedite the processing of your AP just make sure you enough proof that you really need it ASAP. Good luck! 

[MonkeyBanana 1]

Thanks for the suggestion! I'll try to do that