APRIL 2018 AOS FILERS

[thirteenthday12 211]

12 minutes ago, T_P said:

New process? Where did you see that? Majority if not all i-485 applications are processed at local offices which operates quite different from each other and workloads are also very different. 

 

Combo cards are now taking any much longer than it used to be, just looking at VJ Processing times, you can filter by dates and have an idea for how long it is taking people to receive theirs.....

Oh my bad. I took my information from previous aos threads of this year and it seems like most people (January/February filers) have already had or getting their greencard interviews. 

 

You're right though, it may vary with each office.

[Diorella 31]

hello everyone. i am new to this forum but i want to share my timeline too and maybe somehow inquire about our next steps.

 

oct. 2017 - married my USC fiance

04/05/18- mailed our AOS together with EAD & AP

04/06/18- received in USCIS chicago lockbox (tracked thru USPS)

04/13/18 - notification thru text & email that my case is recieved.

04/14/18 - recieved the actual letter in the mail of my receipts for AOS, EAD & AP.

04/28/18 - recieved from the mail my biometrics schedule

05/08/18- biometrics done

05/14/18- received email & text notification that my case for AOS is 'ready to be scheduled'. 

 

*my EAD and AP status has not yet changed. it is still 'case recieved'. 

 

how long does it takes to recieve my schedule for interview? how long we should wait until we can follow up our case in USCIS?

 

[Jemilyn 159]

Just have question about the form I-485 " recent legal name " so it means i will use the family name of my recent husband?

[A&H2018 146]

Feb filer from California. The new process is the speed by which your case gets to “ready to schedule interview”. That means your case is done at NBC and once workload at your field office is manageable they will pick your file and transfer to your field office. They are investing a lot more time and resources to get the i485 initial checks done these days versus rushing the EADs like they used to. So its a blessing if your case gets picked, but long wait for those not picked.

 

if you are from a state like California much longer wait, since we have an office who has now to do employment based interview, lots of DACA and list goes on. So feel free that all your checks and info is intact, so minimal chance for an RFE but now you just wait. Even getting an infopass here is near impossible as so so many people stuck waiting for daca/etc...

 

EAD is totally based on workload at NBC. Seems USCIS goal now is to try to not give EADs but GCs in 4months. In reality that goal is not even near realistic for many field offices.

[krissy002 11]

On 6/5/2018 at 11:45 PM, kirikiristar said:

Hi Everyone! I am new to the forum, and just like everyone else, very antsy about my filing. Going from TN to AOS through marriage.

 

My AOS forms received  4/9

 

Biometrics 5/7

 

Current status on website - As of May 7, 2018, we completed our review of your fingerprints and are working on your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, Receipt Number xxxxxxxxxxxxxx, at our National Benefits Center location. We will let you know if we make a decision or need anything from you. 

 

 

It seems like a lot of people have gotten an interview already. Should I be worried? Anyone else get this message?

I am in the same situation. Ours was 5/15 and all we've heard was the same that they have completed the review of the fingerprints etc.... So frustrating.

[anlong 2]

13 hours ago, A&H2018 said:

Feb filer from California. The new process is the speed by which your case gets to “ready to schedule interview”. That means your case is done at NBC and once workload at your field office is manageable they will pick your file and transfer to your field office. They are investing a lot more time and resources to get the i485 initial checks done these days versus rushing the EADs like they used to. So its a blessing if your case gets picked, but long wait for those not picked.

 

if you are from a state like California much longer wait, since we have an office who has now to do employment based interview, lots of DACA and list goes on. So feel free that all your checks and info is intact, so minimal chance for an RFE but now you just wait. Even getting an infopass here is near impossible as so so many people stuck waiting for daca/etc...

 

EAD is totally based on workload at NBC. Seems USCIS goal now is to try to not give EADs but GCs in 4months. In reality that goal is not even near realistic for many field offices.

So at what stage does this lottery happen? Does NBC review the I-485s by a lottery and then send them to the field office or is it a lottery after NBC reviews the file and forwards it to the field office?

[A&H2018 146]

2 hours ago, anlong said:

So at what stage does this lottery happen? Does NBC review the I-485s by a lottery and then send them to the field office or is it a lottery after NBC reviews the file and forwards it to the field office?

Wish could tell you more. But for sure there is two lotteries. My last infopass, the lady said my field office has 2 month workload, so as they work through 2months they will request more files from NBC. While sequentially NBC is rushing through initial processes to add more files for them to choose from.

 

Once it arrives at field office then the next lottery begins.

[Diorella 31]

hello everyone, anyone recieved their notice for interview schedule yet? i read a few who have interview schedules now.. i am in california and my AOS still on 'ready to be scheduled for interview' since may 15. no news on EAD/AP neither. how long does it usually take to get an interview schedule?

[Tella&T 183]

6 minutes ago, Diorella said:

hello everyone, anyone recieved their notice for interview schedule yet? i read a few who have interview schedules now.. i am in california and my AOS still on 'ready to be scheduled for interview' since may 15. no news on EAD/AP neither. how long does it usually take to get an interview schedule?

I only heard of one April filer from our group to have gotten an interview date.. Did you hear about others?
My theory is that things are moving fast for SOME filers but unfortunately not for all...It looks to me that if you get an interview letter within 2 weeks to two months after the biometrics date you are in the fast lane and if not then you wait who knows how long...could be even up to 2,5 years in some places. So it really ranges widely...

[Diorella 31]

10 minutes ago, Martella&T said:

I only heard of one April filer from our group to have gotten an interview date.. Did you hear about others?
My theory is that things are moving fast for SOME filers but unfortunately not for all...It looks to me that if you get an interview letter within 2 weeks to two months after the biometrics date you are in the fast lane and if not then you wait who knows how long...could be even up to 2,5 years in some places. So it really ranges widely...

hopefully it wont be that long.. 

[Tella&T 183]

17 minutes ago, Diorella said:

hopefully it wont be that long.. 

Sure, I totally hope so as well. It's just because there's such a wide range you can say the average is one year but some people I saw got their interview letter like 2 weeks after biometrics and some people wait as long as 2 years so how are you supposed to know...

[Diorella 31]

yeah. i read that some people even ask forthe help of their congressman. i hope we wont go that far. 

[britishandusa 446]

So USCIS made a mistake and sent us an RFE about our joint sponsor even though he makes double the require limit. A tier 2 officer confirmed it was a mistake but we replied to the RFE anyways and it was received on May 30th. Does this make us May AOS filers now? This is really upsetting because we had all the right paper works too  

[JoAndLo 47]

Hello People! My name is Joseph, I just want to share my AOS experience in this forum since all the April Fillers are here at this thread.

 

About my case: B1-B2 visa Holder, Applicant for adjustment of status INSIDE THE U.S. thru Marriage with a U.S. Citizen. City: Houston.

 this is my timeline so far:

 

04/21/2018 - AOS Package sent thru Fedex
04/24/2018 - AOS Package Delivered by Fedex
05/01/2018 - Text Message & Email Notification.
05/05/2018 - Mail Notification Receipt
05/12/2018 - Biometrics Mail Notice
05/24/2018 - Biometrics Appointment done.

 

Nothing else at the moment. Please let me know if someone have similar experiences.

 

Thanks a lot!

[Anatti87 164]

Hi Everyone I am a May filer but had a question: Did or has everyone got the Fingerprint Review Was Completed e-mail/text/uscis web update? I

I've been investigating here in visa journey and a lot of the Feb/Mar/ Apr/ and May filers got theirs 3 days after bio appt. , just asking for your experiences.

I've also notice not everyone updates their timelines ()