February 2018 AOS Filers

[txkangaroo 91]

Just now, Jamz835 said:

Just got an email stating that our I-485 app was moved to 'Testing and Interview'. The status online has not updated yet. Quote from email and updated timeline is below. 

 

"On April 9, 2018, we scheduled an interview for your Form I485, APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR ADJUST STATUS, Receipt Number MSCXXXXXXXXXX. We will mail you an interview notice."

 

 

Started preparing application packet	01/14/2018
Submitted applications via FedEx (I-130, I-130A, I-485, I-864, I-131)	02/06/2018
Applications received by USCIS	02/07/2018
Electronic NOA's received for I-130, I-485, and I-131	02/17/2018
Biometrics Appointment notice received for 03/06/2018	02/17/2018
Biometrics Completed (walk-in)	03/05/2018
Update to I-485 Application status on website: RFIE sent out	03/05/2018
Received RFIE for Birth Certificate	03/13/2018
Sent RFIE with new Birth Certificate	03/19/2018
USCIS received RFIE response	03/22/2018
USCIS acknowledged receipt of RFIE response on website (status update)	03/23/2018
USCIS acknowledged correction of name on website (status update)	03/24/2018
Courtesy Letter for I-693 Received	04/02/2018
Received email advising of I-485 status change to "Testing and Interview"	04/09/2018

That is awesome! Chicago office in on fire!! Congrats mate!

[Nikolet Kamenov 77]

5 minutes ago, Jamz835 said:

Just got an email stating that our I-485 app was moved to 'Testing and Interview'. The status online has not updated yet. Quote from email and updated timeline is below. 

 

"On April 9, 2018, we scheduled an interview for your Form I485, APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR ADJUST STATUS, Receipt Number MSCXXXXXXXXXX. We will mail you an interview notice."

 

 

Started preparing application packet	01/14/2018
Submitted applications via FedEx (I-130, I-130A, I-485, I-864, I-131)	02/06/2018
Applications received by USCIS	02/07/2018
Electronic NOA's received for I-130, I-485, and I-131	02/17/2018
Biometrics Appointment notice received for 03/06/2018	02/17/2018
Biometrics Completed (walk-in)	03/05/2018
Update to I-485 Application status on website: RFIE sent out	03/05/2018
Received RFIE for Birth Certificate	03/13/2018
Sent RFIE with new Birth Certificate	03/19/2018
USCIS received RFIE response	03/22/2018
USCIS acknowledged receipt of RFIE response on website (status update)	03/23/2018
USCIS acknowledged correction of name on website (status update)	03/24/2018
Courtesy Letter for I-693 Received	04/02/2018
Received email advising of I-485 status change to "Testing and Interview"	04/09/2018

Congrats!!!!!! 

[Itssimons 122]

4 minutes ago, Jamz835 said:

Just got an email stating that our I-485 app was moved to 'Testing and Interview'. The status online has not updated yet. Quote from email and updated timeline is below. 

 

"On April 9, 2018, we scheduled an interview for your Form I485, APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR ADJUST STATUS, Receipt Number MSCXXXXXXXXXX. We will mail you an interview notice."

 

 

Started preparing application packet	01/14/2018
Submitted applications via FedEx (I-130, I-130A, I-485, I-864, I-131)	02/06/2018
Applications received by USCIS	02/07/2018
Electronic NOA's received for I-130, I-485, and I-131	02/17/2018
Biometrics Appointment notice received for 03/06/2018	02/17/2018
Biometrics Completed (walk-in)	03/05/2018
Update to I-485 Application status on website: RFIE sent out	03/05/2018
Received RFIE for Birth Certificate	03/13/2018
Sent RFIE with new Birth Certificate	03/19/2018
USCIS received RFIE response	03/22/2018
USCIS acknowledged receipt of RFIE response on website (status update)	03/23/2018
USCIS acknowledged correction of name on website (status update)	03/24/2018
Courtesy Letter for I-693 Received	04/02/2018
Received email advising of I-485 status change to "Testing and Interview"	04/09/2018

How did you sign up for emails? Is it through the G-1145 form or at the USCIS website?

[harhad 52]

8 minutes ago, Jamz835 said:

Just got an email stating that our I-485 app was moved to 'Testing and Interview'. The status online has not updated yet. Quote from email and updated timeline is below. 

 

"On April 9, 2018, we scheduled an interview for your Form I485, APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR ADJUST STATUS, Receipt Number MSCXXXXXXXXXX. We will mail you an interview notice."

 

 

Started preparing application packet	01/14/2018
Submitted applications via FedEx (I-130, I-130A, I-485, I-864, I-131)	02/06/2018
Applications received by USCIS	02/07/2018
Electronic NOA's received for I-130, I-485, and I-131	02/17/2018
Biometrics Appointment notice received for 03/06/2018	02/17/2018
Biometrics Completed (walk-in)	03/05/2018
Update to I-485 Application status on website: RFIE sent out	03/05/2018
Received RFIE for Birth Certificate	03/13/2018
Sent RFIE with new Birth Certificate	03/19/2018
USCIS received RFIE response	03/22/2018
USCIS acknowledged receipt of RFIE response on website (status update)	03/23/2018
USCIS acknowledged correction of name on website (status update)	03/24/2018
Courtesy Letter for I-693 Received	04/02/2018
Received email advising of I-485 status change to "Testing and Interview"	04/09/2018

Way to go, we seem to be on the same boat

 

I am assuming your interview date will be in the 2nd week of May ?

Edited April 9, 2018 by harhad

[Jamz835 7]

4 minutes ago, simonvikih79 said:

How did you sign up for emails? Is it through the G-1145 form or at the USCIS website?

I did it both ways. I'm not sure which method enabled me to receive this particular email. 

[Jamz835 7]

Also, I want to point out that it's worth checking both the old website (https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/mycasestatus.do) and the new website (https://myaccount.uscis.dhs.gov/) for status. 

 

The old one updated with this status, but the new one has not changed. 

[MelandJason 60]

4 minutes ago, Jamz835 said:

Also, I want to point out that it's worth checking both the old website (https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/mycasestatus.do) and the new website (https://myaccount.uscis.dhs.gov/) for status. 

 

The old one updated with this status, but the new one has not changed. 

 

Congratulations!! the best vibes since now 

 

 

[Nikku777 25]

On 4/9/2018 at 4:16 PM, Jamz835 said:

Just got an email stating that our I-485 app was moved to 'Testing and Interview'. The status online has not updated yet. Quote from email and updated timeline is below. 

 

"On April 9, 2018, we scheduled an interview for your Form I485, APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR ADJUST STATUS, Receipt Number MSCXXXXXXXXXX. We will mail you an interview notice."

 

 

Started preparing application packet	01/14/2018
Submitted applications via FedEx (I-130, I-130A, I-485, I-864, I-131)	02/06/2018
Applications received by USCIS	02/07/2018
Electronic NOA's received for I-130, I-485, and I-131	02/17/2018
Biometrics Appointment notice received for 03/06/2018	02/17/2018
Biometrics Completed (walk-in)	03/05/2018
Update to I-485 Application status on website: RFIE sent out	03/05/2018
Received RFIE for Birth Certificate	03/13/2018
Sent RFIE with new Birth Certificate	03/19/2018
USCIS received RFIE response	03/22/2018
USCIS acknowledged receipt of RFIE response on website (status update)	03/23/2018
USCIS acknowledged correction of name on website (status update)	03/24/2018
Courtesy Letter for I-693 Received	04/02/2018
Received email advising of I-485 status change to "Testing and Interview"	04/09/2018

Congratulations !!!

 

[tu2008 97]

How many Feb folks have gotten interview notices?

 

I see one in the timelines from Denver and the next page over there is one from Portland, OR - Mike and Tuyen - they post here often. So we know they have received it.

 

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/aoslist.php?cfl=0&op1=2&op2=d&op3=&op4=14&op5=&op6=&op8=All&xfr=&vtype=0&interview=

 

Not everybody maintains theirs, so it is hard to know.

Edited April 10, 2018 by tu2008

[karor 17]

I have a question regarding taxes. Are you filling jointly/married or is the USC filling separately but as married? 

 

I had income up to May 2017 in my home country and I am filling there and don't know if I can file in both countries? 

 

Thank you if anyone can answer if they worked in 2017 prior to coming to US and how are they filling that income. 

[N & JJ 36]

1 hour ago, karor said:

I have a question regarding taxes. Are you filling jointly/married or is the USC filling separately but as married? 

 

I had income up to May 2017 in my home country and I am filling there and don't know if I can file in both countries? 

 

Thank you if anyone can answer if they worked in 2017 prior to coming to US and how are they filling that income. 

We were married in nov 2017 so we filed joint married although my husband was obviously unemployed in the US. I don’t think your employment outside of the us will count but I could be wrong. Filing married will also make you eligible for the working tax credit. Our return was good due to the credit. Hope this helps. 

[Clint&chai 56]

1 hour ago, karor said:

I have a question regarding taxes. Are you filling jointly/married or is the USC filling separately but as married? 

 

I had income up to May 2017 in my home country and I am filling there and don't know if I can file in both countries? 

 

Thank you if anyone can answer if they worked in 2017 prior to coming to US and how are they filling that income. 

We are filing jointly he worked prior but we did not include his  from out of the USA we did get a ss number and filed joint he is still unable to work without EAD so next year will be little income it's looking like ead will be June or July only the balance of the year will apply next year

[bostonfilerca 35]

I have a question! When i initially filed everything my EAD application was sent back to me (with a green paper on top) stating that i used an old form and to refile. I refiled shortly after, however I was wondering if i lost my place in line. Like would my EAD application still be in place with the rest of mine? Or did it technically restart from day 0? If anyone knows what i mean? Hard to explain kind of.

[yilunhua 15]

Hello guys, on April 4th my status changed from "we received your case" to "We reviewed your biometrics and are still processing your case". I couldn't find much information on the Internet about this message and its meaning. It seems to me a very unnecessary update but it doesn't seem a lot of people get this update neither so it makes me concerned if there are any problems on my case (like failed the FBI background check or something). 

 

I am located in Los Angeles and here is my timeline:

Feb 12  package sent

Feb 21  App received 

Mar 13  Biometrics done 

Apr 4  Case status updated

[bostonfilerca 35]

3 minutes ago, yilunhua said:

Hello guys, on April 4th my status changed from "we received your case" to "We reviewed your biometrics and are still processing your case". I couldn't find much information on the Internet about this message and its meaning. It seems to me a very unnecessary update but it doesn't seem a lot of people get this update neither so it makes me concerned if there are any problems on my case (like failed the FBI background check or something). 

 

I am located in Los Angeles and here is my timeline:

Feb 12  package sent

Feb 21  App received 

Mar 13  Biometrics done 

Apr 4  Case status updated

I have that same update. Not on the original USCIS website since it hasn't updated but on myaccount.uscis