APRIL 2018 AOS FILERS

[Marta Proniagina 119]

Hi everyone. I'm a March,23rd filer. Docs were received on March,26 and Noa1 is dated April,5th. Yesterday the interview was scheduled! DOn't know the date yet, waiting for the letter.

[CamiBrad 70]

1 hour ago, Marta Proniagina said:

Hi everyone. I'm a March,23rd filer. Docs were received on March,26 and Noa1 is dated April,5th. Yesterday the interview was scheduled! DOn't know the date yet, waiting for the letter.

Congrats!! That's great news! Very fast processing! Let us know the date when you have it.

[Marta Proniagina 119]

2 minutes ago, CamiBrad said:

Congrats!! That's great news! Very fast processing! Let us know the date when you have it.

thank you! I'm amazed myself but very happy and will totally let you know how it all goes

 

[CamiBrad 70]

23 hours ago, Anatti87 said:

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 ()

My status changed to Fingerprint Review Was Completed in the website one day after the Fingerprints, but some many people don't have it updated. A friend of mine (January filler) didn't see any changes at all at the website but she received the letter with the appointment for her interview in March. Unfortunately the status online is not reliable! 

[Anatti87 164]

24 minutes ago, CamiBrad said:

My status changed to Fingerprint Review Was Completed in the website one day after the Fingerprints, but some many people don't have it updated. A friend of mine (January filler) didn't see any changes at all at the website but she received the letter with the appointment for her interview in March. Unfortunately the status online is not reliable! 

I called yesterday and they told me the fingerprints were recieved and complete so that gave me a peace of mind. What Im seeing alot of fortunate people are getting interview dates within the month and a half...so that gives all of us hope 😁

[George & John 52]

Hello everybody - another April filer here for AOS. Entered on a K1 and filed April 18th. Biometrics completed May 23rd. Case now changed to "Ready to be Scheduled for Interview" as of June 6th.

 

I guess, having read these posts about the prioritization of GCs over EAD/AP, it's now pot luck under the new system whether or not our case gets picked up quickly by the local field office (in our case, Albany NY) or just sits there for a year!

 

Congratulations to the couple of people I've seen who already have interview dates! Best of luck

[frisbieprods 47]

Hi, April filer here too! Does anyone else have their VJ timeline setup? Ours says that we should expect EAD/AOS in Sept-Oct. I've also tried checking processing times on USCIS and it just seems like a huge delay. Is that accurate? We also got the notification that our case is ready to be scheduled. Thanks!

[eagle85 268]

9 hours ago, Marta Proniagina said:

Hi everyone. I'm a March,23rd filer. Docs were received on March,26 and Noa1 is dated April,5th. Yesterday the interview was scheduled! DOn't know the date yet, waiting for the letter.

Congrats Marta!

Hopefully you'll get the interview letter soon.

My case status has changed into "Ready to be scheduled for interview" as of May 21st. Hopefully we all get speedy process. 

 

[Iris M 105]

Has anyone attempted to try and find a job out here in order to expedite their EAD/AP?

 

I am not sure if this is a risk worth taking, considering how long I have already waited.

[KozmicBlues 592]

12 minutes ago, Jr, Iris & Jay said:

Has anyone attempted to try and find a job out here in order to expedite their EAD/AP?

 

I am not sure if this is a risk worth taking, considering how long I have already waited.

We tried it, but it's a tough situation because most jobs won't consider you without authorization to work and they won't expedite EAD without a job offer letter. So how do you get a job offer with no EAD? We requested an expedite and they sent an email asking for additional evidence (proof of financial hardship, job offer, etc). So my husband started inquiring with some small restaurants and such, but most people have already asked about the work authorization. We're struggling a bit for sure, but definitely not in financial hardship so I'm not going to submit anything based on those grounds. Now I'm realizing it wasn't such a great idea to request an expedite and I'm more worried that asking for an expedite took it out of the normal processing. So I just hope the EAD/AP gets processed in general. LOL. 

[Iris M 105]

3 minutes ago, KozmicBlues said:

We tried it, but it's a tough situation because most jobs won't consider you without authorization to work and they won't expedite EAD without a job offer letter. So how do you get a job offer with no EAD? We requested an expedite and they sent an email asking for additional evidence (proof of financial hardship, job offer, etc). So my husband started inquiring with some small restaurants and such, but most people have already asked about the work authorization. We're struggling a bit for sure, but definitely not in financial hardship so I'm not going to submit anything based on those grounds. Now I'm realizing it wasn't such a great idea to request an expedite and I'm more worried that asking for an expedite took it out of the normal processing. So I just hope the EAD/AP gets processed in general. LOL. 

Ugh, that's rough. To feel so close, yet so far. I guess companies are just covering their butts. I understand, but sucks for us waiting around at the mercy of USCIS.

 

Ahhh. Well I guess it would be worth getting some feelers while I am waiting.

 

Thanks for your response!

[greg1984 19]

Sorry for the dumb question but I don't feel like reading immigration law this early.....

 

It looks like they are doing GC's faster than EAD/AP cards.  Doesn't the GC supersede the need for the EAD/AP card?  In other words can't  you work and travel once you get the green card and if so then what is the point of the EAD/AP card?  I mean to say what is the point if you get the GC first?  I understand in theory the idea is you get the EAD/AP first so you can actually do stuff and visit home etc. 

[donsun 38]

2 minutes ago, greg1984 said:

Sorry for the dumb question but I don't feel like reading immigration law this early.....

 

It looks like they are doing GC's faster than EAD/AP cards.  Doesn't the GC supersede the need for the EAD/AP card?  In other words can't  you work and travel once you get the green card and if so then what is the point of the EAD/AP card?  I mean to say what is the point if you get the GC first?  I understand in theory the idea is you get the EAD/AP first so you can actually do stuff and visit home etc. 

You're correct in your understanding. I think it's possibly the recent way that USCIS is processing the I-130's that GC's being approved before EAD/AP is becoming more common. Also, I-130's are transferred to your local office while EAD/APs are still processed at the NBC for all applicants which may help explain the delay in EAD/AP while GC's appear faster at the moment.

[CamiBrad 70]

23 hours ago, Jr, Iris & Jay said:

Has anyone attempted to try and find a job out here in order to expedite their EAD/AP?

 

I am not sure if this is a risk worth taking, considering how long I have already waited.

 

23 hours ago, KozmicBlues said:

We tried it, but it's a tough situation because most jobs won't consider you without authorization to work and they won't expedite EAD without a job offer letter. So how do you get a job offer with no EAD? We requested an expedite and they sent an email asking for additional evidence (proof of financial hardship, job offer, etc). So my husband started inquiring with some small restaurants and such, but most people have already asked about the work authorization. We're struggling a bit for sure, but definitely not in financial hardship so I'm not going to submit anything based on those grounds. Now I'm realizing it wasn't such a great idea to request an expedite and I'm more worried that asking for an expedite took it out of the normal processing. So I just hope the EAD/AP gets processed in general. LOL. 

 

 

I really wanted to try to expedite my EAD but just like @KozmicBlues said, it's hard to get an offer letter when you don't have the EAD. Companies will be like: "Give us a call back when you have your work permit or green card. Unfortunately there's not much we can do for you now." Or at least that's what's been happening to me!! It sucks to be waiting, but for now there's not much I feel like I can do. But I keep trying to find an opportunity that will be willing to give me an offer letter even with no EAD so I can try to expedite. If that happens I'll let you all know.

 

Good luck for all of us! 

[NancyLyz 58]

Came in on F1, completed school, got married and filed before my OPT EAD expired. Priority Date April 2nd. No combo card yet but I've kept my journey in my own post. Feel free to check it out!