November 2017 AOS Filers

[Tella&T 183]

11 hours ago, floodland said:

My wife got her ead and ap card a few weeks ago. Had our interview yesterday. Only one question to my wife, my birthday. Other than that we just went over the application and corrected anything that the interviewer said was not filled in correctly. 

If only all the interviews were like that!

[tab0712 141]

Hoping to find guidance as I do that see it posted here. Our NOA1 notice date is November 28th for AOS, AP and EAD. My husband has the Biometrics on December 18th. And we had no RFE. As of January 31st, per the USCIS site, his AOS is "Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview". It's 2 weeks and nothing was received in the mail. Both the AP and EAD are still saying "Case was recieved" with a date of November 24th. 

Should I be calling to find out what's going on? It will be 12 weeks (90 days, not including weekends or holiday's) since they accepted our submissions. 

 

So many approvals, and I feel stuck in "immigration hell". But curious about the "interview" status and not receiving anything about it. 

[iowagirl 7]

TIMELINE: as of FEB 15, 2018

Nov 22, 2017 - packet sent via USPS Chicago Lockbox (Concurrent Filing AOS)

Nov29 - Received via email and SMS 4 USCIS confirmation

Nov 30 - Checks cashed

Dec 4 - Received 4 x NOA1 via mail (PD Nov24) (NBC/MSC)

Dec 9 - Received bio appt via mail

Dec 18 - Biometrics Sched/Done (IOWA USCIS)

Dec 28 - Courtesy letter received regarding i-693 (medical exam do not submit, submit on interview or as RFE)

Feb 13, 2018-  First SR made online

 

Is NBC really having delays in approving AP/EAD combos?

 

Any other November NBC filers who have received their EADs by now?

 

[TerrenceR 12]

Just now, iowagirl said:

TIMELINE: as of FEB 15, 2018

Nov 22, 2017 - packet sent via USPS Chicago Lockbox (Concurrent Filing AOS)

Nov29 - Received via email and SMS 4 USCIS confirmation

Nov 30 - Checks cashed

Dec 4 - Received 4 x NOA1 via mail (PD Nov24) (NBC/MSC)

Dec 9 - Received bio appt via mail

Dec 18 - Biometrics Sched/Done (IOWA USCIS)

Dec 28 - Courtesy letter received regarding i-693 (medical exam do not submit, submit on interview or as RFE)

Feb 13, 2018-  First SR made online

 

Is NBC really having delays in approving AP/EAD combos?

 

Any other November NBC filers who have received their EADs by now?

 

Seems pretty early on to be too worried about the EAD. Mine didn't update at all on the USCIS site and one day I randomly got the NOA and right behind followed the card. I'm sure you'll get it any time now! It's tough but try to be patient.

[Lorani 11]

20 minutes ago, iowagirl said:

TIMELINE: as of FEB 15, 2018

Nov 22, 2017 - packet sent via USPS Chicago Lockbox (Concurrent Filing AOS)

Nov29 - Received via email and SMS 4 USCIS confirmation

Nov 30 - Checks cashed

Dec 4 - Received 4 x NOA1 via mail (PD Nov24) (NBC/MSC)

Dec 9 - Received bio appt via mail

Dec 18 - Biometrics Sched/Done (IOWA USCIS)

Dec 28 - Courtesy letter received regarding i-693 (medical exam do not submit, submit on interview or as RFE)

Feb 13, 2018-  First SR made online

 

Is NBC really having delays in approving AP/EAD combos?

 

Any other November NBC filers who have received their EADs by now?

 

Look like it.l have a November 3rd pd with no rfie and am still in the queue waiting for my PD.today is 107day since they received my case,l have raised three service request even spoke to tier 2 officer who told me NBC is still processing 1st September case l have to wait.but l have seen people who filed later than me get approval from the same NBC..l hope we hear from them soon.

[iowagirl 7]

44 minutes ago, TerrenceR said:

Seems pretty early on to be too worried about the EAD. Mine didn't update at all on the USCIS site and one day I randomly got the NOA and right behind followed the card. I'm sure you'll get it any time now! It's tough but try to be patient.

Just noticed that most applicants who got their EADs aren't with NBC. Just raised an SR since it states on the website that I could if it's beyond 75 days. Just to be sure. Anyhow, I hope so that I do get my EAD real soon. I'm just worried that I'm with NBC.

[iowagirl 7]

33 minutes ago, Lorani said:

Look like it.l have a November 3rd pd with no rfie and am still in the queue waiting for my PD.today is 107day since they received my case,l have raised three service request even spoke to tier 2 officer who told me NBC is still processing 1st September case l have to wait.but l have seen people who filed later than me get approval from the same NBC..l hope we hear from them soon.

Yes I hope so too. It's just that it's being with NBC that worries me the most. Also, their processing update is stuck on "NBC PROCESSING TIMES AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2017" Why won't they release the processing time as of Feb 2018?

Edited February 15, 2018 by iowagirl
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[Lorani 11]

28 minutes ago, iowagirl said:

Yes I hope so too. It's just that it's being with NBC that worries me the most. Also, their processing update is stuck on "NBC PROCESSING TIMES AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2017" Why won't they release the processing time as of Feb 2018?

"As of November 30,2017"where did you get that processing?the one on USCIS site shows they are still stuck at September 1st,2017.l know you are as frustrated as l am,am actually depressed 😣l do not interact alot this days because l have alot going on in my mind,l tend to spend my time sleeping so l can escape from this waiting reality. Sometimes l wish l came on CR1 visa.Anyways,let us hang in there hope we hear from them before the end of february.

[TerrenceR 12]

1 hour ago, iowagirl said:

Just noticed that most applicants who got their EADs aren't with NBC. Just raised an SR since it states on the website that I could if it's beyond 75 days. Just to be sure. Anyhow, I hope so that I do get my EAD real soon. I'm just worried that I'm with NBC.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm tracking that all EADs come from NBC and are not processed differently due to location. I know AOS times will differ but didn't think EAD did. Either way, Hope you a speedy process!

Edited February 15, 2018 by TerrenceR

[Dachis 45]

19 minutes ago, TerrenceR said:

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm tracking that all EADs come from NBC and are not processed differently due to location. I know AOS times will differ but didn't think EAD did. Either way, Hope you a speedy process!

That’s what i know too

[T_P 872]

17 hours ago, FloridaMinsk said:

 

As long as we filed for the AP we are ok.   Had we waited to file until after she left then yes this would apply.  I am out working so I will have to dig it up later.    

 

Plus our friends did this exact same thing.

 

As for my concern she will or anytime soon.    She went back because two family members are close to dying.   This was the most cost effective time because she would be just waiting for her EAD as well.   Once we get AP and EAD I will go over there and see her family then come back together.   If by some chance we have any problems  then we will figure it out.   

@FloridaMinsk

 

I am curious to see what documents and options you are considering since this forum is used by TONS of people and there are numerous cases out there of people who did exact some thing and were denied. Thus EAD/AP Card comes with an issued date and validation, which are inspected by the US Agent at the immigration sector (Airport). 

 

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[T_P 872]

4 hours ago, TerrenceR said:

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm tracking that all EADs come from NBC and are not processed differently due to location. I know AOS times will differ but didn't think EAD did. Either way, Hope you a speedy process!

You are correct. EAD/APs are processed at NBC and you i-485 is processed at your local office. So with that said, there are two different processing times.

[EmGosh 72]

Hi everyone, just received my EAD/AP card in the mail yesterday, I also accepted a job offer yesterday. Does my card come with a Tax ID Number? or do I need to go to the Social Security office to get a SSN?

[T_P 872]

1 minute ago, EmGosh said:

Hi everyone, just received my EAD/AP card in the mail yesterday, I also accepted a job offer yesterday. Does my card come with a Tax ID Number? or do I need to go to the Social Security office to get a SSN?

Only companies/business entities need to have a "tax ID number' - individuals like yourself need a SSN. Apply for it at your nearest friendly SSA office.

[GBPackers 47]

Today marks 90 days since my NOA... how long will I have to wait to start living?  This is soooo frustrating..