July 2018 AOS Filers

[Abdeslam 47]

16 hours ago, Abeezyfresh said:

Nice! They notified me that my case was ready to be scheduled on 8/22/18 and the interview was scheduled on 8/24/18, then I received the notice in the mail about a week later with the interview date. 

Mine has been ready to be shcheduled for interview since 2 months

[KandW 358]

8 hours ago, GarryAndMarie said:

Update: my wife received her NOA1 on July 10, with a received date of July 5, and she's gone on a couple of job interviews in the last few weeks. One of the employers gave her a letter of offer, good through October 31 - they were very understanding about the USCIS situation & waiting for EAD, and so wrote the letter of offer with that in mind (mentioning specifically that the job offer is conditional upon USCIS issuing an EAD prior to hire and the October 31 deadline). We then took this to the Reno, Nevada Infopass office, where she requested an interim EAD. That was last Wednesday, October 10. There were 4 officers there, plus security and staff - but no customers at all. Unfortunately, the officer who helped my wife said "sorry but no" - that EADs now take 5 months and that they know California cases are backlogged, so no interim EAD even with a job offer etc.

 

So today, my wife called USCIS and requested an expedite based on financial loss considerations. There are actually two: we had a landslide on our property this year that has cost over $10k to fix (we live in a very rural mountainous environment) and there is no morning bus for our 12 year old daughter to get to school, so the EAD will allow my wife to get a driver's license to take my step-daughter to school in the mornings. It's been kind of challenging for me to take her to school each morning, my schedule is somewhat flexible but sometimes it's been choosing "meet clients or take kid to school?" and of course school comes first even though it's costing our family potential commission opportunities.

 

We are in the far north of California, San Francisco is over 5 hours south. Reno is 6.5 hours away but at least they have Infopass appointments available, we were really hoping the immigration officers there would have a little merciful kindness in the interim EAD request but no such luck. Perhaps the expedite request will work. We haven't received notice of an appointment yet. Keeping our fingers crossed & praying...

Also contact your congressman. I had to go into the office, as the person who dealt with immigration matters had my email sitting in his inbox. 

When I went to the office, he had me sign a privacy release form and sent my offer letter. I am unsure if this also helped, but many others have also done this.

 

I requested an expedite on the 26th September, and yesterday my file changed to card being produced. My start date is Monday coming so have left it up to my potential employer as of what they wish to do. 

 

Good luck.

[emekus94 1,125]

21 hours ago, hockey234 said:

 

I called USCIS and they said they you have to have the EAD before you can even get an SSN. I feel like that isn't true based on what I've read online. 

USCIS is partially correct

You MISSED ur window of opportunity to get an SSN WITHOUT an EAD when you ticked the box on the EAD application.

It is always recommended that you try and get your own SSN before applying for AOS/EAD precisely for this reason.

Anyone can apply for SSN once they enter with at least 2 weeks left on their I-94. So we always recommend to people to apply for SSN about 2 weeks of entering and that will give you plenty of time to receive it before your 90 days runs out and then u file for AOS/EAD.

 

Because of that ticked box on ur EAD, You really only have one choice right now - which is wait for your EAD.

Don't try to get another SSN elsewhere because that is going to cause u a boat load of headaches u won't want because that means you will have 2 SSN's associated with the same person. Big NO NO

EAD and SSN typically come in the mail within days of each other and November is right around the corner.

Edited October 17, 2018 by emekus94

[KandW 358]

My update so far: (I’m based in Chicago)

 

26th Sept - I requested an expedite based in financial loss and a job

28th Sept - Letter was sent from uscis requesting further info

5th Oct - Recieved letter requesting proof 

8th Oct - Sent fax to uscis

15th Oct - EAD Online status changed to ‘Name was updated’

15th Oct - EAD Online status changed to ‘Card is being produced’

15th Oct - I-131 Online status changed to ‘Name was updated’ 

16th Oct - EAD online status changed to ‘case was approved’

16th Oct - I-131 online status changed to ‘case was approved’

16t Oct - AOS online status changed to ‘Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview’

 

Not sure exactly how long I’ll have to wait for my EAD card, but read that it can vary from 3x working days to up to about 10 before it’s in hand. 

 

I know that I’ll have a relatively long wait for my interview, but given that I also recieved an RFE for my AOS, it’s nice to know everything is OK so far. 

 

 

 

[Jiga 8]

Does anyone got ead within 3 months? Was working for last 11 years. Sitting idle at home is so horrible. Married usc and applied Aos

 

Pd : July 31

 29 aug : finger prints

06 sep : I-485 status changed to ready to schedule interview

 

no change after that and other forms are in case received status. Filed from Baltimore md.

[tammyjb 136]

EAD IN PRODUCTION!!!!

 

No expedite! Sent in on the 2nd july , noa1 9th july! 

 

Fingers crossed for the rest of you july filers waiting!!!

 

 

[moreyna 11]

Received interview notice in the mail a couple days ago. It's scheduled for November 20th, charlotte nc office. Also, for those of you worried about ssn and medical insurance. I was told today that once you receive a ssn it counts as a life change event as long as they add you within 30 days of receiving the ssn. If they wait longer than that then they won't be able to add you until whenever the next open enrollment is. I have Cigna and live in NC. i don't know if that changes depending on where you live or insurance company but nothing wrong with a little information.

[Favvy 112]

1 hour ago, tammyjb said:

EAD IN PRODUCTION!!!!

 

No expedite! Sent in on the 2nd july , noa1 9th july! 

 

Fingers crossed for the rest of you july filers waiting!!!

 

 

Oh! Congrats. Wot's your local office?

 

[tammyjb 136]

29 minutes ago, Favvy said:

Oh! Congrats. Wot's your local office?

 

SLC. but this doesn't affect your EAD. They all come from the same place the NBC

[emekus94 1,125]

3 hours ago, tammyjb said:

EAD IN PRODUCTION!!!!

 

No expedite! Sent in on the 2nd july , noa1 9th july! 

 

Fingers crossed for the rest of you july filers waiting!!!

 

 

Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyy
You are our first July one without an expedite. CONGRATSSSSSSSSSSSS 

This means July is up!!

@DPP123 @ineedadisplayname @Jaquelly YAYYY

Edited October 18, 2018 by emekus94

[DPP123 409]

31 minutes ago, emekus94 said:

Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyy
You are our first July one without an expedite. CONGRATSSSSSSSSSSSS 

This means July is up!!

@DPP123 @ineedadisplayname @Jaquelly YAYYY

Girl... my husband will start looking for flights when we get this notification.  LOL  

[Jaquelly 1,647]

3 hours ago, tammyjb said:

EAD IN PRODUCTION!!!!

 

No expedite! Sent in on the 2nd july , noa1 9th july! 

 

Fingers crossed for the rest of you july filers waiting!!!

 

 

 

32 minutes ago, emekus94 said:

Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyy
You are our first July one without an expedite. CONGRATSSSSSSSSSSSS 

This means July is up!!

@DPP123 @ineedadisplayname @Jaquelly YAYYY

 

HOLY ####### IT IS HAPPENING!

[DPP123 409]

3 hours ago, tammyjb said:

EAD IN PRODUCTION!!!!

 

No expedite! Sent in on the 2nd july , noa1 9th july! 

 

Fingers crossed for the rest of you july filers waiting!!!

 

 

Congrats.  I think it's funny that you started this thread and were the first to get EAD.    

[tammyjb 136]

11 minutes ago, DPP123 said:

Congrats.  I think it's funny that you started this thread and were the first to get EAD.    

Ha ha i didn’t even think about that 😂 Thanks!

[tammyjb 136]

47 minutes ago, emekus94 said:

Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyy
You are our first July one without an expedite. CONGRATSSSSSSSSSSSS 

This means July is up!!

@DPP123 @ineedadisplayname @Jaquelly YAYYY

Thanks! I’m so excited. Didn’t get any notifications though. I checked the old uscis website and it just said it. The new one doesn’t say it. It changed yesterday but I didn’t check until today.

 

So everyone, check the old uscis website! Don’t wait for a notification!