How long till AOS interview?

[Jun2580 27]

 

I am on F1 and I got married to my boyfriend of 3+ years. He is a US citizen.  We applied for AOS about a year after the marriage, so we have been together for more than 4-5 years now. 

We applied for AOS back in April 2018, and I got a notice that they received our packet on May 1. Then I got a biometrics notice two weeks later, and I got my fingerprints taken at the beginning of June. 

 

Since then, we have not heard from USCIS at all. We haven't gotten any RFE, notice, or anything. Nothing. At the end of June, the USCIS case status changed to "Fingerprints review completed." 

It has been over 4 months now, but I haven't even gotten my EAD. Is this normal to take this long, even to receive an EAD?

 

Right now I am working under OPT

[Roel 7,192]

Yep. Ead takes up to 6 months. Aos completed about 12 months.. noot sure if you're allowed to work on your OPT now though. 

[Ben&Zian 4,398]

You have awhile still probably. Some people do get lucky and somehow slip to the front of the line it seems but generally going to take at least 10-11 months before you'll hear anything and that's without an RFE probably.

[TNJ17 1,329]

You’re gonna be waiting a while still. It’s currently taking 12-17 months for aos. Ead is around 6 months unless you file for an expedite with evidence to back it up. Just sit and wait. You’re just like everyone else. 

[mushroomspore 3,044]

Lol, you're LUCKY if you get the EAD in 4 months. It takes 5-8 months. As for the interview, expect to be waiting a year from your filing date. If you get it earlier, you're lucky. And no, there is no way to know until they update your case online and send you the interview notice.

[Lisa88 3]

I got married to a US citizen too but it took me 4 months till I got my EAD. And I got my interview scheduled around 6-7 months from the filing date. And I have a lawyer and he told me AOS through marriage is getting faster lately, and that it takes about half a year to complete AOS. 

I guess it all depends on which USCIS? Or am I just lucky?

[Lupigirl 67]

For the I-485, it really depends on your specific field office.  I’ve been waiting for 16 months so far, here in Phoenix.

 

EAD’s are processed centrally and are currently taking about 6 months.  I got my original EAD in 3 months last year, but recently spoke to a USCIS Representative about my renewal EAD (it’s been 4.5 months since I applied to renew) and was told 6 months is  the norm now.  

[Jun2580 27]

1 hour ago, Lupigirl said:

For the I-485, it really depends on your specific field office.  I’ve been waiting for 16 months so far, here in Phoenix.

 

EAD’s are processed centrally and are currently taking about 6 months.  I got my original EAD in 3 months last year, but recently spoke to a USCIS Representative about my renewal EAD (it’s been 4.5 months since I applied to renew) and was told 6 months is  the norm now.  

You have been waiting for 16 months!?! AOS through marriage?

 

I understand USCIS is busy with so many applications,, but why do they need such a long time????? All my friends have gotten their GC through marriage within a year.... 

[Lupigirl 67]

3 hours ago, Jun2580 said:

You have been waiting for 16 months!?! AOS through marriage?

 

I understand USCIS is busy with so many applications,, but why do they need such a long time????? All my friends have gotten their GC through marriage within a year.... 

Yes, we applied for AOS May 4th, 2017.  And I can’t even make an inquiry for another month since we’re still within “normal” processing time for that office.  It’s been a very long, frustrating wait but at least I’ve been able to work for the last year.