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5 hours ago, SonaMartirosyan said:

Hello! Has anyone changed the address? I changed for my AOS, EAD and AP within on application online, and have received the confirmation receipt only for AOS. I called USCIS today, the representative told me that I need to wait for 30 days after changing, and call them in case I don't get. I assume I should have received the address change confirmation letters (EAD, AP, AOS) one at the same time. What do you think? Should I submit separate application for EAD and AP additionally? Or should I wait for 30 days. Actually, I am a bit doubtful about any responses from USCIS. And yeah, no updates after biometric appointment (June 13), and it's getting unbearable!!!

Yes I changed my address and it majorly screwed me. There's a really easy to miss box in the address change form that you have to check. I think my *mailing* address never changed and that's why I kept receiving notices at my old address. Then USPS was taking a month to forward everything. If you're not sure if you checked that box, my suggestion is to submit the change of address request again and make sure to check the box under the mailing address section. The user experience is insanely misleading and confusing. I'm sorry you're also going through this. :( Unfortunately the phone support people won't do anything to help when it comes to address changes...

05-04-2018: Married :jest:

 

AOS/EAD:

05-07-2018: Packet mailed via USPS

05-10-2018: Official NOA1 date

05-17-2018: NOA1 email/text

05-22-2018: NOA1 letter received

06-01-2018: RFE issued

06-13-2018: RFE received in the mail

06-25-2018: Response to RFE sent

06-27-2018: Response to RFE arrived at USCIS

07-07-2018: Change in online status: RFE response received 

07-10-2018: Biometrics (went before appointment & to a different office)

07-12-2018: AOS case status updated to "Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview”

09-29-2018: EAD case status updated to "New card is being produced"

09-30-2018: EAD case status updated to "Case was approved"

10-01-2018: EAD case status updated to "Card was mailed to me"

10-05-2018: EAD card received in the mail

10-12-2018: SSN card received in the mail

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As promised, here is my interview experience today (Local office: Helena, Montana)   Our interview was scheduled at 9.50 and we arrived at 9.15. We waited in the sitting area and being calle

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Update on June 27th: I-485 marriage based AOS Initial Interview experience at Kansas City field office was positive. ================================== Experience: Arrived at USCIS field off

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Just received our green cards today exactly one week after interview!

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10 minutes ago, turkishdelight said:

Yes I changed my address and it majorly screwed me. There's a really easy to miss box in the address change form that you have to check. I think my *mailing* address never changed and that's why I kept receiving notices at my old address. Then USPS was taking a month to forward everything. If you're not sure if you checked that box, my suggestion is to submit the change of address request again and make sure to check the box under the mailing address section. The user experience is insanely misleading and confusing. I'm sorry you're also going through this. :( Unfortunately the phone support people won't do anything to help when it comes to address changes...

Thanks a lot for the reply.  Will call them tomorrow. I have separately filed the address change again, and have checked the box you have mentioned. Hope this mess will end one day! Thanks a lot once again and good luck!

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39 minutes ago, Tomalley said:

Does that mean , we wait several months and got denied and have to apply again ? If we didn’t send something necessary at first ? 

 

It seems so. Basically - only apply if you have money (for their fees, for the extra time, etc).

What gets me is that they are not transparent enough. My AOS is ready to be scheduled for the interview. Does it mean I won't get an RFE, and therefore this new policy won't affect me? There are no clear steps in their evaluation of our cases.

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2 minutes ago, DownToEarth said:

It seems so. Basically - only apply if you have money (for their fees, for the extra time, etc).

What gets me is that they are not transparent enough. My AOS is ready to be scheduled for the interview. Does it mean I won't get an RFE, and therefore this new policy won't affect me? There are no clear steps in their evaluation of our cases.

I think it won’t affect you until September but if you still didn’t get your GC after September, we don’t know what would happen..

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PollyC   119

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After one month of waiting after my biometric, finally received the new update "Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview"

  • Feb 17 2018 - Arrived USA with B2-Tourist Visa
  • Apr 01 2018 - US Citizen Boyfriend proposed
  • Apr 18 2018 - Got Married in Montana, USA
  • May 15 2018 - Mailed out USCIS applications (I-130, I-130A, I-485, I-864, I-765, I-131) to Chicago Lockbox
  • (Day 1) May 16 2018 - Mail arrived Chicago Lockbox (confirmed by USPS) 
  • (Day 19) Jun 04 2018 - Received email & SMS notification - case received (All money orders being cashed on this day)
  • (Day 24) Jun 09 2018 - Received all receipts (NOA) from USCIS, also the Biometrics Appointment letter (Appointment date: Jun 18) 
  • (Day 33) Jun 18 2018 - Arrived Helena ASC at 9.15am (Appointment at 10am), finished at 9.35am (Yea it was super quick!)
  • (Day 35) Jun 20 2018 - Received SMS & Email notification request for evidence for my I-485
  • (Day 40) Jun 25 2018 - Courtesy letter for I-693 (Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record) received
  • (Day 61) Jul 16 2018 - Case status of I-485 changed to "Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview"
  • (Day 64) Jul 19 2018 -  Case status of I-485 changed to "Interview Was Scheduled"
  • (Day 71) Jul 26 2018 - Interview notice received (Interview scheduled on Aug 23 - 9.50AM)
  • (Day 99) Aug 23 2018 - Interview approved on the spot! Yay! 🎉  I-485 status changed to “New Card Is Being Produced”,
  • (Day 100) Aug 24 2018 - I-131 & I-765 status changed to “Case Closed Benefit Received By Other Means”
  • (Day 107) Aug 31 2018 - I-485 status changed to “Card Was Mailed To Me”
  • (Day 111) Sep 04 2018 - I-485 status changed "Card Was Picked Up By The United States Postal Service"
  • (Day 113) Sep 06 2018 - Conditional Green Card Received!
  • May 23 2020 - Mailed out I-751
  • May 29 2020 - Received email & SMS notification - case received
  • June 1 2020 - Money order being cashed
  • July 15 2020 - status changed to “Case Was Updated To Show Fingerprints Were Taken” 
  • Feb 16 2021 - Status changed to “New Card is being Produce”
  • Feb 19 2021 - Status changed to "Card Was Mailed To Me"
  • Feb 24 2021 - New card received in the mail!
  • Feb 24 2023 - Filed N-400 online
  • Mar 11 2023 - Received Biometrics Appointment letter in mail (Appointment date: Mar 20)
  • Mar 20 2023 - Case status changed to "Case Is Being Actively Reviewed By USCIS"
  • Apr 04 2023 - Received online update "Interview Was Scheduled" (May 23)
  • May 23 2023 - Interview Passed on the spot
  • Oct 26 2023 - Status changed to "Oath Ceremony Notice Was Mailed" (on Nov 9th)

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Just got the update "Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview"

I know we may have to wait for months now but it´s good to know that they are working on the applications. I had my biometrics on June 18th, there was no update at all and I started to worry... Keeping my fingers crossed for everybody here🍀

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Tomalley   160

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1 hour ago, MaSi said:

Just got the update "Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview"

I know we may have to wait for months now but it´s good to know that they are working on the applications. I had my biometrics on June 18th, there was no update at all and I started to worry... Keeping my fingers crossed for everybody here🍀

Which local office are you in ? I attached an link yesterday so you can check how your local office is doing.

Good luck! 

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12 hours ago, SonaMartirosyan said:

Hi,  did anyone from LA (May filer) get an update after biometrics appointment? I assume LA office is the most overloaded...

You would be shocked
LA is actually doing okay because there are many offices (I think 2-3 in the area) that handle that workload

Houston, Atlanta, Chicago and NY are the busiest right now :wacko:

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/Resources/Reports and Studies/Immigration Forms Data/Employment-based/I485_performancedata_fy2018_qtr2.pdf

 

but anyway- it might take some time for you to hear something.
It's not really clear what order they process these things

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Oh wow. Just received another update...

”interview was scheduled” 😮

  • Feb 17 2018 - Arrived USA with B2-Tourist Visa
  • Apr 01 2018 - US Citizen Boyfriend proposed
  • Apr 18 2018 - Got Married in Montana, USA
  • May 15 2018 - Mailed out USCIS applications (I-130, I-130A, I-485, I-864, I-765, I-131) to Chicago Lockbox
  • (Day 1) May 16 2018 - Mail arrived Chicago Lockbox (confirmed by USPS) 
  • (Day 19) Jun 04 2018 - Received email & SMS notification - case received (All money orders being cashed on this day)
  • (Day 24) Jun 09 2018 - Received all receipts (NOA) from USCIS, also the Biometrics Appointment letter (Appointment date: Jun 18) 
  • (Day 33) Jun 18 2018 - Arrived Helena ASC at 9.15am (Appointment at 10am), finished at 9.35am (Yea it was super quick!)
  • (Day 35) Jun 20 2018 - Received SMS & Email notification request for evidence for my I-485
  • (Day 40) Jun 25 2018 - Courtesy letter for I-693 (Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record) received
  • (Day 61) Jul 16 2018 - Case status of I-485 changed to "Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview"
  • (Day 64) Jul 19 2018 -  Case status of I-485 changed to "Interview Was Scheduled"
  • (Day 71) Jul 26 2018 - Interview notice received (Interview scheduled on Aug 23 - 9.50AM)
  • (Day 99) Aug 23 2018 - Interview approved on the spot! Yay! 🎉  I-485 status changed to “New Card Is Being Produced”,
  • (Day 100) Aug 24 2018 - I-131 & I-765 status changed to “Case Closed Benefit Received By Other Means”
  • (Day 107) Aug 31 2018 - I-485 status changed to “Card Was Mailed To Me”
  • (Day 111) Sep 04 2018 - I-485 status changed "Card Was Picked Up By The United States Postal Service"
  • (Day 113) Sep 06 2018 - Conditional Green Card Received!
  • May 23 2020 - Mailed out I-751
  • May 29 2020 - Received email & SMS notification - case received
  • June 1 2020 - Money order being cashed
  • July 15 2020 - status changed to “Case Was Updated To Show Fingerprints Were Taken” 
  • Feb 16 2021 - Status changed to “New Card is being Produce”
  • Feb 19 2021 - Status changed to "Card Was Mailed To Me"
  • Feb 24 2021 - New card received in the mail!
  • Feb 24 2023 - Filed N-400 online
  • Mar 11 2023 - Received Biometrics Appointment letter in mail (Appointment date: Mar 20)
  • Mar 20 2023 - Case status changed to "Case Is Being Actively Reviewed By USCIS"
  • Apr 04 2023 - Received online update "Interview Was Scheduled" (May 23)
  • May 23 2023 - Interview Passed on the spot
  • Oct 26 2023 - Status changed to "Oath Ceremony Notice Was Mailed" (on Nov 9th)

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PollyC   119

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5 minutes ago, Tomalley said:

Wow! That’s so quick !

 

Yes i'm shocked. 

Probably becos I live in Montana, I had a look at the list someone shared here before, from Jan - Mar 2018 they just received only like 48 family-based applications 

  • Feb 17 2018 - Arrived USA with B2-Tourist Visa
  • Apr 01 2018 - US Citizen Boyfriend proposed
  • Apr 18 2018 - Got Married in Montana, USA
  • May 15 2018 - Mailed out USCIS applications (I-130, I-130A, I-485, I-864, I-765, I-131) to Chicago Lockbox
  • (Day 1) May 16 2018 - Mail arrived Chicago Lockbox (confirmed by USPS) 
  • (Day 19) Jun 04 2018 - Received email & SMS notification - case received (All money orders being cashed on this day)
  • (Day 24) Jun 09 2018 - Received all receipts (NOA) from USCIS, also the Biometrics Appointment letter (Appointment date: Jun 18) 
  • (Day 33) Jun 18 2018 - Arrived Helena ASC at 9.15am (Appointment at 10am), finished at 9.35am (Yea it was super quick!)
  • (Day 35) Jun 20 2018 - Received SMS & Email notification request for evidence for my I-485
  • (Day 40) Jun 25 2018 - Courtesy letter for I-693 (Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record) received
  • (Day 61) Jul 16 2018 - Case status of I-485 changed to "Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview"
  • (Day 64) Jul 19 2018 -  Case status of I-485 changed to "Interview Was Scheduled"
  • (Day 71) Jul 26 2018 - Interview notice received (Interview scheduled on Aug 23 - 9.50AM)
  • (Day 99) Aug 23 2018 - Interview approved on the spot! Yay! 🎉  I-485 status changed to “New Card Is Being Produced”,
  • (Day 100) Aug 24 2018 - I-131 & I-765 status changed to “Case Closed Benefit Received By Other Means”
  • (Day 107) Aug 31 2018 - I-485 status changed to “Card Was Mailed To Me”
  • (Day 111) Sep 04 2018 - I-485 status changed "Card Was Picked Up By The United States Postal Service"
  • (Day 113) Sep 06 2018 - Conditional Green Card Received!
  • May 23 2020 - Mailed out I-751
  • May 29 2020 - Received email & SMS notification - case received
  • June 1 2020 - Money order being cashed
  • July 15 2020 - status changed to “Case Was Updated To Show Fingerprints Were Taken” 
  • Feb 16 2021 - Status changed to “New Card is being Produce”
  • Feb 19 2021 - Status changed to "Card Was Mailed To Me"
  • Feb 24 2021 - New card received in the mail!
  • Feb 24 2023 - Filed N-400 online
  • Mar 11 2023 - Received Biometrics Appointment letter in mail (Appointment date: Mar 20)
  • Mar 20 2023 - Case status changed to "Case Is Being Actively Reviewed By USCIS"
  • Apr 04 2023 - Received online update "Interview Was Scheduled" (May 23)
  • May 23 2023 - Interview Passed on the spot
  • Oct 26 2023 - Status changed to "Oath Ceremony Notice Was Mailed" (on Nov 9th)

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Tomalley   160

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Just now, PollyC said:

 

Yes i'm shocked. 

Probably becos I live in Montana, I had a look at the list someone shared here before, from Jan - Mar 2018 they just received only like 48 family-based applications 

I shared that. Hahaha! Good luck! Share your interview experience with us! Thanks! 

 
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