F2A 2018 AOS Filers

[markx 4]

7 hours ago, VG31 said:

Most of the cases related to i-485 is handled by National Benefits Center (NBC).

No one gets notified once the file is transferred to local field office. You will only know when your interview is scheduled. Beside that there is no way to know. 

If you call USCIS and tell them about your case, they will tell your where is your local office. I thought my field office is Santa Ana before, after give them a call I found my case was in queue at San Diego. According their processing time, most likely they will schedule the interview at 6-8. Hope it is coming soon.

 

[AhsanTX 18]

16 hours ago, VG31 said:

@AhsanTX, @thepanda - How are you guys doing? Any update on your Interview or GC yet?

No updates. Way behind the USCIS timeline. I need to get started on filing EAD renewal application.

[VG31 23]

4 hours ago, AhsanTX said:

No updates. Way behind the USCIS timeline. I need to get started on filing EAD renewal application.

Yeah, that's not good. Keep us posted on your renewal process for EAD and AP. I also would need to do the same later this year around October/November,

Did you check what date your local field office is working on?

Edited April 30, 2019 by VG31

[VG31 23]

17 hours ago, thepanda said:

No news since my PD doesn’t become current in chart A until May. Countdown starts on Wednesday. 

I also need to submit my EAD renewal just in case this week.

Please keep us posted. I think you and I have same PD i.e. 27th April 2017.

[thepanda 87]

10 hours ago, VG31 said:

Please keep us posted. I think you and I have same PD i.e. 27th April 2017.

Yes I will. It’s April 6th. 

[AhsanTX 18]

19 hours ago, VG31 said:

Yeah, that's not good. Keep us posted on your renewal process for EAD and AP. I also would need to do the same later this year around October/November,

Did you check what date your local field office is working on?

Yes I did. They are working on July 11, 2017 (Dallas). Receipt date of my AOS is July 2, 2018. 

[senpal86 6]

Hi Friends,

Finally after 28 months, light at the end of the tunnel.

Received my card today

 

Here is my complete timeline of the process,
I130 filed                                                         : Dec - 2016
I131, l765, I485 filed.                                     : Mar - 2018
I485 RFE                                                         : Apr - 2018
I485 RFE responded                                     : Apr - 2018
I485 ready for interview                               : May - 2018
I131, I765 approved and card in hand        : July - 2018
I485 interview scheduled.                            : Oct - 2018
I485 interview.                                               : Nov - 2018
I130 Approval                                                 : Dec - 2018
PD became current                                       : Mar - 2019
1st Service inquiry for I485 (no response) : Mar - 2019
Info pass appointment (no update)            : Mar - 2019
2nd Service inquiry for I485                         : Apr - 2019
I485 “Card is being produced”                    : Apr - 2019
I485 “Case approved”                                  : Apr - 2019
I485 “Card mailed”.                                       : Apr - 2019
I485 “Card is hand” (8 days after approval)   : May - 2019

 

 

[VG31 23]

8 minutes ago, senpal86 said:

Hi Friends,

Finally after 28 months, light at the end of the tunnel.

Received my card today

 

Here is my complete timeline of the process,
I130 filed                                                         : Dec - 2016
I131, l765, I485 filed.                                     : Mar - 2018
I485 RFE                                                         : Apr - 2018
I485 RFE responded                                     : Apr - 2018
I485 ready for interview                               : May - 2018
I131, I765 approved and card in hand        : July - 2018
I485 interview scheduled.                            : Oct - 2018
I485 interview.                                               : Nov - 2018
I130 Approval                                                 : Dec - 2018
PD became current                                       : Mar - 2019
1st Service inquiry for I485 (no response) : Mar - 2019
Info pass appointment (no update)            : Mar - 2019
2nd Service inquiry for I485                         : Apr - 2019
I485 “Card is being produced”                    : Apr - 2019
I485 “Case approved”                                  : Apr - 2019
I485 “Card mailed”.                                       : Apr - 2019
I485 “Card is hand” (8 days after approval)   : May - 2019

 

 

@senpal86 - OMG... that's a great news, so happy for you man. Many Congratulations once again.

 

Enjoy your new beginning of your life man

 

Good luck !!

[senpal86 6]

12 minutes ago, VG31 said:

@senpal86 - OMG... that's a great news, so happy for you man. Many Congratulations once again.

 

Enjoy your new beginning of your life man

 

Good luck !!

Thank you @VG31 .  

[juan2587 10]

Hey guys, I'm new to the forum.... My case is very similar like yours (but I'm F2B Category), I had my interview on April 11th and officer recommend me for approval but needs to wait until Priority Date becomes current. So, finally My PD become current Today, yay

 

I-130 PD - January 2013

I-130 Approval - September 2013

September AOS Filing (after I became current for Dates of Filing):

I-485 PD - September 28th, 2018

I-765 PD - September 28th, 2018

I-131 PD - September 28th, 2018

I-485 PD - AOS Interview April 11th (San Bernardino, CA)

 

April 12th - Just check that My PD Becomes Current on May 2019

I-765/I-131 Approval April 25th, FINALLY!!! (took 7 months)

I-765/I-131 Expected Delivery (May 2)

 

What do you guys recommend to do once your priority date becomes current? Wait for the green card approval or raise a SR immediately just in case.

 

I expected to receive my green card approval in the next couple of weeks, but I read in other forums that raising a SR would not hurt at all. I read about some cases taking 3-6 months just because USCIS forgot to process them.

I did raise a SR on my EAD on March 23th, and it looks that it works, because my case was just sitting there (more than 6 months) and finally they approve me on April 25th.

 

Good Luck to all.

[thepanda 87]

1 hour ago, juan2587 said:

Hey guys, I'm new to the forum.... My case is very similar like yours (but I'm F2B Category), I had my interview on April 11th and officer recommend me for approval but needs to wait until Priority Date becomes current. So, finally My PD become current Today, yay

 

I-130 PD - January 2013

I-130 Approval - September 2013

September AOS Filing (after I became current for Dates of Filing):

I-485 PD - September 28th, 2018

I-765 PD - September 28th, 2018

I-131 PD - September 28th, 2018

I-485 PD - AOS Interview April 11th (San Bernardino, CA)

 

April 12th - Just check that My PD Becomes Current on May 2019

I-765/I-131 Approval April 25th, FINALLY!!! (took 7 months)

I-765/I-131 Expected Delivery (May 2)

 

What do you guys recommend to do once your priority date becomes current? Wait for the green card approval or raise a SR immediately just in case.

 

I expected to receive my green card approval in the next couple of weeks, but I read in other forums that raising a SR would not hurt at all. I read about some cases taking 3-6 months just because USCIS forgot to process them.

I did raise a SR on my EAD on March 23th, and it looks that it works, because my case was just sitting there (more than 6 months) and finally they approve me on April 25th.

 

Good Luck to all.

I’m waiting a couple of weeks before raiding it. Or even a couple of months. My EAD is valid until August. So I’d raise a SR in July probably 

[Bhumi 14]

On 5/1/2019 at 9:16 AM, senpal86 said:

Hi Friends,

Finally after 28 months, light at the end of the tunnel.

Received my card today

 

Here is my complete timeline of the process,
I130 filed                                                         : Dec - 2016
I131, l765, I485 filed.                                     : Mar - 2018
I485 RFE                                                         : Apr - 2018
I485 RFE responded                                     : Apr - 2018
I485 ready for interview                               : May - 2018
I131, I765 approved and card in hand        : July - 2018
I485 interview scheduled.                            : Oct - 2018
I485 interview.                                               : Nov - 2018
I130 Approval                                                 : Dec - 2018
PD became current                                       : Mar - 2019
1st Service inquiry for I485 (no response) : Mar - 2019
Info pass appointment (no update)            : Mar - 2019
2nd Service inquiry for I485                         : Apr - 2019
I485 “Card is being produced”                    : Apr - 2019
I485 “Case approved”                                  : Apr - 2019
I485 “Card mailed”.                                       : Apr - 2019
I485 “Card is hand” (8 days after approval)   : May - 2019

 

 

Congratulations dear..☺

[Clotillda 9]

Hey guys! I got my I-130 approved and it was saying that even though I mentioned that I was going to adjust my status they didn't find evidence that I would be able to do so, therefore they send my approval to NVC. As I understood it happened not only to me. Did you wait for NVC contact you (or at least 30 days) and then contacted NVC or did you send them an email right away with explanation that you are already in the process of adjustment?

And congratulation to all who got their green card already!

[senpal86 6]

18 minutes ago, Bhumi said:

Congratulations dear..☺

Thank you so much @Bhumi 😊. 

[nocardyet 4]

Question..

 

While one is on H1B and they  were issued a EAD

 

how do they change the status from H1B to EAD.. how does USCIS get to know if the person is on H1B or EAD  ??

 

they say you have to go out of the country and get back in 

 

in other words   .. when i visit another country and while returning to USA,,,  i use my EAD to get in...   ..  does that mean my H1B is not valid anymore ???