November 2017 AOS Filers

[Emmz 154]

On 5/22/2018 at 10:49 AM, SamSam85 said:

Hate to admit that I am still waiting for my EAD

when did u file? did u got RFE?

[SamSam85 47]

34 minutes ago, Emmz said:

when did u file? did u got RFE?

Oct 3rd. No RFEs

[Emmz 154]

hey guys did u experience that ur status had change and suddenly it says We mailed you RFE may22,2018 wherein i got RFE already last dec 11,2017 and they didnt update my status even they received my RFE response it still says finger print fee received and then yesterday i just checked my status it changed into RFE was mailed may 22,2018 what the hell!!!!! is this another RFE for the same RFE i just submitted?????? im losing hope now its been 193 days and no EAD/AP even green card its just so sad that the officers are so slow in their job

[Silvia Marie 37]

Woohoo I hardly can believe it after this long wait:

I-485 approved on 05/24 card is being produced

and I-765 approved on 05/25

and all this without even going to an interview.

[FloridaMinsk 88]

39 minutes ago, hiepster said:

Congrats, I filed on Nov 26th and just got my EAD approved today.  Still waiting on AOS.  When is a good time to submit a case inquiry for I-485 ?  It's been 6 months and the case is still "Received".

 

Thanks.

Congrats.  We are nov 26th as well.  Did you have any RFE’s? 

[Martin.P 7]

Hi everyone,

 

after reading through countless forums  (and deeming this one the best ) I just wanted to ask the other November applicants for their opinion.

 

I applied for the usual I485-I765-I131 package and USCIS received my case Nov. 27th. Went in for bio on Jan. 12th (had to reschedule from Dec. 23rd because I was heading my wife's family for xmas, halfway across the country). On April 20th I received an RFIE for employment proof of our co-sponsor (father in law) to which we replied 1 week later. On May 16th the status of my I485 changed to "interview to be scheduled". No update though on EAD and AP.

 

Is anyone else in this situation? I know no-one can tell me what the processing times are (or even hope to be). I just wanted to know if we're a bit screwed because of the RFIE. I don't mind if the GC takes another 6 months or whatever. I care about EAD mainly and AP so I can start working (don't have any employment offers to be able to expedite the case) and maybe am able to travel outside of the US (visit family and such).

 

USCIS hotline is (as most of you probably know) not in any way, shape or form helpful. When I filed an online ticket mid March, I was told I'd receive a response by April 1.st. The response came mid May with a copy of the USCIS online status page (basically telling us what we already knew). So yeah...

 

Thank you for any insight.

[Elisaveta 166]

14 minutes ago, Martin.P said:

Hi everyone,

 

after reading through countless forums  (and deeming this one the best ) I just wanted to ask the other November applicants for their opinion.

 

I applied for the usual I485-I765-I131 package and USCIS received my case Nov. 27th. Went in for bio on Jan. 12th (had to reschedule from Dec. 23rd because I was heading my wife's family for xmas, halfway across the country). On April 20th I received an RFIE for employment proof of our co-sponsor (father in law) to which we replied 1 week later. On May 16th the status of my I485 changed to "interview to be scheduled". No update though on EAD and AP.

 

Is anyone else in this situation? I know no-one can tell me what the processing times are (or even hope to be). I just wanted to know if we're a bit screwed because of the RFIE. I don't mind if the GC takes another 6 months or whatever. I care about EAD mainly and AP so I can start working (don't have any employment offers to be able to expedite the case) and maybe am able to travel outside of the US (visit family and such).

 

USCIS hotline is (as most of you probably know) not in any way, shape or form helpful. When I filed an online ticket mid March, I was told I'd receive a response by April 1.st. The response came mid May with a copy of the USCIS online status page (basically telling us what we already knew). So yeah...

 

Thank you for any insight.

Hi there, 

 

Sorry to hear you haven't gotten the EAD/AP combo yet! The GC is a separate application from the EAD/AP applications but it seems like the document they wanted you to provide with the rfi relates to all of them (proof of employment of cosponsor), so it definitely delayed your EAD approval. The good news is they are working on your case and have cleared you for the interview phase. You should be getting the EAD/AP shortly. 

The '' we are scheduling your interview '' status online can last anywhere from a couple of weeks to more than 6 months. Mine recently changed from scheduling an interview to interview was scheduled. I had the '' we are scheduling an interview '' since February 5 and they just scheduled it May 24. I had no rfi's and I got my EAD/AP combo back in January. 

Keep the faith, you're getting there. 

[Martin.P 7]

2 minutes ago, Elisaveta said:

Hi there, 

 

Sorry to hear you haven't gotten the EAD/AP combo yet! The GC is a separate application from the EAD/AP applications but it seems like the document they wanted you to provide with the rfi relates to all of them (proof of employment of cosponsor), so it definitely delayed your EAD approval. The good news is they are working on your case and have cleared you for the interview phase. You should be getting the EAD/AP shortly. 

The '' we are scheduling your interview '' status online can last anywhere from a couple of weeks to more than 6 months. Mine recently changed from scheduling an interview to interview was scheduled. I had the '' we are scheduling an interview '' since February 5 and they just scheduled it May 24. I had no rfi's and I got my EAD/AP combo back in January. 

Keep the faith, you're getting there. 

Thank you for the reply!

 

Yeah, that is my main worry. That the RFIE delayed the EAD by another 70-90 days. As long as I receive EAD and AP, the GC can take as long as it wants, because at leat I'll be able to work and travel. I'm glad they're working on my case though (even if it's going painfully slow). I was just about to contact the representative in congress for my district (Massachusetts 7th). Because even if they can't do much to help, it also probably doesn't hurt trying.

[Olivia2804 18]

13 minutes ago, Martin.P said:

Thank you for the reply!

 

Yeah, that is my main worry. That the RFIE delayed the EAD by another 70-90 days. As long as I receive EAD and AP, the GC can take as long as it wants, because at leat I'll be able to work and travel. I'm glad they're working on my case though (even if it's going painfully slow). I was just about to contact the representative in congress for my district (Massachusetts 7th). Because even if they can't do much to help, it also probably doesn't hurt trying.

Hi Martin,

 

I am also from MA 7th district, are you in Boston? If so, contact Michael Capuano's office. They were super helpful to me! I am also in the same situation with the RFE haha

I received a RFE on May 11th (in the mail, May 8th email). I replied the same day, May 11th. My online status changed to RFE received by USCIS on May 17th, which makes it 12 days today.

I have read online and asked people about the waiting time between RFE received by USCIS and approval, and apparently they approve within 1 week or 2 if you are already passed the normal processing time. Which is our case. That being said, I am already at 12 days and I am getting worried. Just like you I want to be able to work!!

 

Good luck and lets keep each other posted!

Edited May 29, 2018 by Olivia2804

[Martin.P 7]

1 hour ago, Olivia2804 said:

Hi Martin,

 

I am also from MA 7th district, are you in Boston? If so, contact Michael Capuano's office. They were super helpful to me! I am also in the same situation with the RFE haha

I received a RFE on May 11th (in the mail, May 8th email). I replied the same day, May 11th. My online status changed to RFE received by USCIS on May 17th, which makes it 12 days today.

I have read online and asked people about the waiting time between RFE received by USCIS and approval, and apparently they approve within 1 week or 2 if you are already passed the normal processing time. Which is our case. That being said, I am already at 12 days and I am getting worried. Just like you I want to be able to work!!

 

Good luck and lets keep each other posted!

Hi Olivia,

 

I contacted Capuano's office earlier today. I'll see what they say.

 

I replied 1 week later with the documents they requested in the RFE but the status of my case only updated amost 3 weeks later. But that is only in regards to i485. EAD and AP have not been updated in any way since they received my case on Nov. 27th last year. So it's a waiting and hoping game I guess.

 

Good luck to you too and I'll make sure to update anything I get here!

[Olivia2804 18]

1 hour ago, Martin.P said:

Hi Olivia,

 

I contacted Capuano's office earlier today. I'll see what they say.

 

I replied 1 week later with the documents they requested in the RFE but the status of my case only updated amost 3 weeks later. But that is only in regards to i485. EAD and AP have not been updated in any way since they received my case on Nov. 27th last year. So it's a waiting and hoping game I guess.

 

Good luck to you too and I'll make sure to update anything I get here!

 

Does the nature of your RFE matter? I have received a RFE  for my I-485. Does that mean that only the I-485 package was opened and not my EAD/AP package?

 

[Emmz 154]

hi guys just want to asked if i can expedite my tax transcript coz i got RFE for my affidavit of support AOS coz its deadline on august 2018

[Olivia2804 18]

3 minutes ago, Emmz said:

hi guys just want to asked if i can expedite my tax transcript coz i got RFE for my affidavit of support AOS coz its deadline on august 2018

I had the same RFE. You can order the documents online for the past years. They take a few days to arrive by mail.

For 2018, you can print it right away.

[Emmz 154]

15 minutes ago, Olivia2804 said:

I had the same RFE. You can order the documents online for the past years. They take a few days to arrive by mail.

For 2018, you can print it right away.

he havent pay the tax yet and hes plannig to pay it already do u think i can get the tax transcript after we paid it? coz i need to submit it for my RFE AOS tnx

[Olivia2804 18]

14 minutes ago, Emmz said:

he havent pay the tax yet and hes plannig to pay it already do u think i can get the tax transcript after we paid it? coz i need to submit it for my RFE AOS tnx

I am not sure about that, sorry. You can check the IRS website