April 2019 AOS Filers(merged)

[ATLLN 26]

Received 4 I-797s today in the mail! Original filing date was 4/24 (received by USCIS), and text/processed date of 4/28. Woohoo! On to the next step! 

[Mrijex 23]

On 5/3/2019 at 4:08 PM, JuliaD said:

They have taken a long time to clear my check

I'm in the same boat here.

Filed for AOS and additional forms on April 12th, via USPS tracking I could see it's delivered on April 16th, I sent it to them with the request to send a delivery receipt back to me that I just got in the mail on May 2nd (signed by the 'USCIS lockbox' stamp so I know they have it) but they STILL didn't cash the check and I have no text confirmation from them. Also no NOA1 yet of course.

 

I'm reading here with some people it goes really quick kind of makes me feel down... I guess I'll wait till may 12th to call them and ask. What is the number I'd call for this??

Edited May 5, 2019 by Mrijex

[Lucky_Mimi 87]

 

Part 7. Complete Only If Applying for Advance Parole

 

On a separate sheet of paper, explain how you quality for Advance Parole Document and what circumstances warrant issuance of advance parole. Include copies of any documents you wish considered.

 

-》 Hi AOS April 2019 fillers, I just want to ask what you did on this part of the AP form? And what documents did u attach? 

[treppenwitz 78]

9 hours ago, Filipina_2018 said:

Hi AOS April 2019 fillers, I just want to ask what you did on this part of the AP form?

For #1 selected "More than one trip." Left everything else in Section 7 blank.

9 hours ago, Filipina_2018 said:

And what documents did u attach?

Nothing is required to be attached for AOS filers in Part 7. TPS beneficiaries, DACA beneficiaries (they could before 09/05/2017 but no longer can; the I-131 is outdated regarding DACA since the recent edition is from 12/23/2016), etc can also receive Advance Parole but they need to show USCIS specific circumstances that warrant AP issuance. Those individuals need to attach those things with the I-131 form.

 

For Part 4, Question 1.a.

AOS filers can also leave this blank. Or you can simply put "To visit my family."

Edited May 5, 2019 by treppenwitz

[Lucky_Mimi 87]

5 hours ago, treppenwitz said:

For #1 selected "More than one trip." Left everything else in Section 7 blank.

Nothing is required to be attached for AOS filers in Part 7. TPS beneficiaries, DACA beneficiaries (they could before 09/05/2017 but no longer can; the I-131 is outdated regarding DACA since the recent edition is from 12/23/2016), etc can also receive Advance Parole but they need to show USCIS specific circumstances that warrant AP issuance. Those individuals need to attach those things with the I-131 form.

 

For Part 4, Question 1.a.

AOS filers can also leave this blank. Or you can simply put "To visit my family."

Alright. Thanks!

[lawrencejay7 17]

To keep on track, here's my updated timeline: 

(Anaheim, CA) 
I'm on a B1/B2 visa filing concurrently for Adjustment of Status, 
married to a US Citizen. 

Filed: (i-485 , i-130 , i-765, i-131) + (i-130A , i-864 , i-864A) 
FedEx package sent on 10 April 2019 (overnight) 
FedEx delivered overnight: 11 April 2019 (received by 10:00 am) 
Retrieved Receipt Numbers (through calling USCIS): 01 May 2019 
(case was received 11 april but i-485 case was accepted 30 April) 
Checks encashed: 02 May 2019 

 

** waiting for i-797 to come in the mail **

[lawrencejay7 17]

On 5/4/2019 at 8:09 PM, ATLLN said:

Received 4 I-797s today in the mail! Original filing date was 4/24 (received by USCIS), and text/processed date of 4/28. Woohoo! On to the next step! 

Does your i-797 have your biometrics appointment?

[ATLLN 26]

No. It says the biometrics appointment letter will come separately. 

[oztousa 50]

I received my Biometrics appointment for May 14th. I also checked my status this morning and see that a "request for initial evidence" was mailed to me on May 2nd,... I have no idea what it could be for but I'm nervous now. 

[AloneInBerlin 18]

Still no sign of my NOA1, i called up USCIS this morning and they had no record of it and told me to wait til 30 days had passed. I told them that that would be outside of my visa expiry date and they didn't seem too worried, just told me to call Customs and Border Protection and to tell them the situation. I did that and the lady there had no idea what i was on about and was like "why on earth did they send you to us?" Very frustrating. Anybody elses NOA1 take this long??

[march16filer 153]

1 minute ago, AloneInBerlin said:

Still no sign of my NOA1, i called up USCIS this morning and they had no record of it and told me to wait til 30 days had passed. I told them that that would be outside of my visa expiry date and they didn't seem too worried, just told me to call Customs and Border Protection and to tell them the situation. I did that and the lady there had no idea what i was on about and was like "why on earth did they send you to us?" Very frustrating. Anybody elses NOA1 take this long??

Yep, ours haven't showed up yet. It's been since April 9th. I am waiting until we hit the 30 day mark, then give them a call. 

[march16filer 153]

3 hours ago, oztousa said:

I received my Biometrics appointment for May 14th. I also checked my status this morning and see that a "request for initial evidence" was mailed to me on May 2nd,... I have no idea what it could be for but I'm nervous now. 

I think the initial evidence is providing evidence that you're really married and based on that they decided if you need to be interviewed or not. 

Just wanted to re-share my timeline for the new members around here:

 

AOS 

 

Day 000 - 04/08/2019 Package mailed

Day 001 - 04/09/2019 Packaged delivered to Chicago Lockbox via Fedex

Day xxx - XX/XX/2019 Check cashed

Day xxx - XX/XX/2019 NOA1 received in the mail

Day xxx - XX/XX/2019 Biometrics notice received in the mail for XX/XX/2019

Day xxx - XX/XX/2019 Biometrics

Day xxx - XX/XX/2020 Interview Notice

Day xxx - XX/XX/2020 Interview

[treppenwitz 78]

3 hours ago, oztousa said:

I have no idea what it could be for but I'm nervous now. 

If you sent in all the required items, then USCIS misplaced something; it happens.

[march16filer 153]

Just now, treppenwitz said:

If you sent in all the required items, then USCIS misplaced something; it happens.

Not necessarily. A lot of delay has been coming from Chicago lockbox. It happens. 

[treppenwitz 78]

20 minutes ago, march16filer said:

Not necessarily. A lot of delay has been coming from Chicago lockbox. It happens. 

My post was in response to oztousa's RFIE post. My father got a RFIE for stuff he had already included in the I-485 filing:

1. "Evidence of your lawful admission or parole into the United States."
2. "Submit a Social Security Administration (SSA) earnings statement or other SSA provided documentation that shows you have worked or can be credited with 40 quaters to support your Form I-864W, Intending Immigrant's Affidavit of Support Exemption."

USCIS misplaced those items when he submitted the I-485 packet.

Edited May 6, 2019 by treppenwitz