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

[RP17 0]

On 2/24/2018 at 9:44 PM, mckirdy89 said:

Thanks a lot, going to try calling them on Monday and see what they have to say. 

 

Seems like a lot of people are experiencing delays with the National Benefits Center.

Any luck? 

Its been 130 days for me. No EAD/AP or interview notice. 

 

[mrshoon 1]

On 2/16/2018 at 2:03 PM, ajs1984 said:

Got my green card today. USPS missed me yesterday but I picked it up at the post office this morning.

 

I second what shakeyy said.. if you have a non-squeeky-clean past, it's best to wait for the green card.

 

Hi ajs1984, is there a way to track the green card? I got a notification that it was mailed already but there is no tracking number provided. I wonder how are you guys tracking it? Is it one of those mails that need personal signature upon receipt? 

 

Hello October Filers! Sorry for hijacking the thread, I am late October early November filer and following both threads  

[mckirdy89 1]

2 hours ago, RP17 said:

Any luck? 

Its been 130 days for me. No EAD/AP or interview notice. 

 

I've scheduled a meeting with them at the earliest possible opening (next Wednesday). Have no idea whether it will have any effect on my case but kinda feels good just to have something lined up.

 

122 days for me :/

 

Out of interest, is your application being processed at the National Benefits Center?

[RP17 0]

3 minutes ago, mckirdy89 said:

I've scheduled a meeting with them at the earliest possible opening (next Wednesday). Have no idea whether it will have any effect on my case but kinda feels good just to have something lined up.

 

122 days for me :/

 

Out of interest, is your application being processed at the National Benefits Center?

Yes. All I-485 related EAD/AP are processed at NBC. 

I have heard that infopass is really not that helpful, but do keep us posted. 

 

[mckirdy89 1]

2 hours ago, RP17 said:

Yes. All I-485 related EAD/AP are processed at NBC. 

 

I didn't realise this. 

 

Also, it's a meeting at my congressman's office, not with infopass.

[abg 25]

On ‎2‎/‎20‎/‎2018 at 12:38 PM, JCruz12 said:

Received my AP approval notice today after filing it 2 months after my I-485/I-130/I-765 submission in October 2017. 

thinking of doing the same. did you fill in expected travel date or leave it blank?

[janicecf 73]

13 hours ago, mrshoon said:

Hi ajs1984, is there a way to track the green card? I got a notification that it was mailed already but there is no tracking number provided. I wonder how are you guys tracking it? Is it one of those mails that need personal signature upon receipt? 

Hi,

Most of us track these documents via USPS Informed Delivery. It's free to sign up. https://informeddelivery.usps.com/box/pages/intro/start.action

[mrshoon 1]

26 minutes ago, janicecf said:

Hi,

Most of us track these documents via USPS Informed Delivery. It's free to sign up. https://informeddelivery.usps.com/box/pages/intro/start.action

 

Thank you! I actually signed up for that already, but they couldn't verify me online so I have to go to a post office to do it. I got the approval letters today, so hopefully I get the green card soon too. If I don't get them by early next week, I'll just ask the hubby to drive me to the nearest USPS office for the required personal verification.

 

 

[JCruz12 43]

6 hours ago, abg said:

thinking of doing the same. did you fill in expected travel date or leave it blank?

I filled in the date. I think I put a January date when I filed it in December.

[janicecf 73]

14 hours ago, mrshoon said:

 

Thank you! I actually signed up for that already, but they couldn't verify me online so I have to go to a post office to do it. I got the approval letters today, so hopefully I get the green card soon too. If I don't get them by early next week, I'll just ask the hubby to drive me to the nearest USPS office for the required personal verification.

 

 

Congrats on your approval.  USPS couldn't verify me online as well.

So what I did was put it in my husband's name.

I believe it was @shakeyy who told me this trick. It worked like magic. 

 

Good luck!  

[mrshoon 1]

18 hours ago, janicecf said:

Congrats on your approval.  USPS couldn't verify me online as well.

So what I did was put it in my husband's name.

I believe it was @shakeyy who told me this trick. It worked like magic. 

 

Good luck!  

 

Thank you! I got my green card yesterday, yay! But they got my middle name incorrect though,  which confuses me because in all of their prior correspondence I was addressed as first name + middle name (maiden last name) + husband's last name following the Philippine naming convention. This is the name I used in all the forms as well. With my green card I was addressed as first name + middle name (mother's maiden last name/my middle name as per passport) + husband's last name following US tradition. I have two first names which probably added to their confusion. 

 

Not sure if I should get it corrected? I read getting the card replaced could take another 3 months at the least sometimes 1 year and I need to send in the card too so that would leave me without a green card and I wouldn't be able to apply for SSN nor DL (I didn't apply for EAD). I'm contemplating whether to just drop my maiden last name and follow the US naming tradition, just not too sure if it'll be an issue when I renew my passport though.

 

[happywu 56]

Hello everybody, 

 

Happy Women's day!!!

 

Any updates in your cases?

[abg 25]

received my EAD card today after involving my senator in my case.

[happywu 56]

15 hours ago, abg said:

received my EAD card today after involving my senator in my case.

That's great news. Congratulations!

 

I contacted my congressman too. They received a message from USCiS saying they would expedite my case. So far, nothing. 

 

Good ode luck in your job hunting!

[happywu 56]

Besides contacting my congressman, I also contacted the Ombudsman. I just received a message from them saying that USCIS sent me a RFE on March 8. I wonder what can be. Now my case will be on hold until they get my answer. I think I should not be sad . I have seen some people see their cases moving after they answer their RFE. I hope for the best.