April 2019 AOS Filers(merged)

[Anne_3089 29]

6 minutes ago, Chris & Lucas said:

Hi! If you don’t mind me asking, when did they receive your response to their request for evidence? 

3 days after expedite request was submitted back in June 17 so it took over a month to approve. 

[Chris & Lucas 33]

4 minutes ago, BananaButton5 said:

They received our response on July 19th. 

I have seen March/April filers with interviews scheduled for my field office and nearby ones, so I am hoping for some quick movement, we will see! 

Yeah, they received my response 22 days ago. My field office is Chicago. My rfie was regarding my birth certificate, which I had sent along with it’s translation and everything they asked for. My BC also had name of parents, stamps and those requirements. I just sent a newer version of it. Hopefully it will be ok. 

[BananaButton5 175]

Just now, Chris & Lucas said:

Yeah, they received my response 22 days ago. My field office is Chicago. My rfie was regarding my birth certificate, which I had sent along with it’s translation and everything they asked for. My BC also had name of parents, stamps and those requirements. I just sent a newer version of it. Hopefully it will be ok. 

We had the same RFIE, so I'm sure they will be getting to yours soon! 

[Anne_3089 29]

36 minutes ago, JennaV said:

From “case is ready to schedule for an interview” to “interview was scheduled” it was 12 days for me. Every field office is different. 

Yes thats why I listed my field office. 

[lawrencejay7 17]

Did you guys notice that the processing time for i-765 (work authorization) goes down from 6.5 to 8 months TO 2.5 to 5 months?? Receipt date for case inquiry is March 04, 2019...

 

any thoughts on this?

[DaveAndAnastasia 2,096]

5 minutes ago, lawrencejay7 said:

Did you guys notice that the processing time for i-765 (work authorization) goes down from 6.5 to 8 months TO 2.5 to 5 months?? Receipt date for case inquiry is March 04, 2019...

 

any thoughts on this?

I'm still waiting to see if it sticks.

[johnnyI129F 86]

I requested over the phone for I-485 and I-765 to be expedited on Aug/02 , as my wife got an car accident and bills keep piling up, that a hardship , she needs green card in order to get insurance through ( the health care affordable act) as my insurance through that too .. and she cant work to pay for her bills .. So she really need I-765 to work and pay her bills ,and she need the green card to get medical insurance , and study in college .the officer on the phone was really nice and listened for the concerns , he made the requests and I saw the referral number when I signed for the uscis account .. 

[ATLLN 26]

Just about had a heart attack today. Saw in the daily USPS informed digest email that a letter from USCIS was coming today. Checked the mail 5 mins ago and saw a letter on red paper (not a color I associate with good news). Open it up and it basically says we didn't send the medical evaluation form when we filed the 485 back in April. With AOS filings in Charlotte now taking upwards of 2 years, we decided to not do that until we got the interview scheduled so the form didn't expire (based on the old 1 year rule, now extended to 2). The letter caught me off guard though. Has anyone else gotten something similar? 

[ATLLN 26]

On 7/31/2019 at 1:44 PM, oztousa said:

Mine also says "case was received" and I requested an expedite almost 2 months ago. So it's normal. USCIS can't seem to get it together half the time. 

All 4 of our MSC numbers just show received (Apr 24) even though biometrics were done in May. Makes us nervous as all get out but not as nervous as the letter that came today from USCIS did until we read it! 

[Nj_Legend 1]

2 hours ago, ATLLN said:

All 4 of our MSC numbers just show received (Apr 24) even though biometrics were done in May. Makes us nervous as all get out but not as nervous as the letter that came today from USCIS did until we read it! 

Hope it’s good news

[Vante 59]

3 hours ago, ATLLN said:

Just about had a heart attack today. Saw in the daily USPS informed digest email that a letter from USCIS was coming today. Checked the mail 5 mins ago and saw a letter on red paper (not a color I associate with good news). Open it up and it basically says we didn't send the medical evaluation form when we filed the 485 back in April. With AOS filings in Charlotte now taking upwards of 2 years, we decided to not do that until we got the interview scheduled so the form didn't expire (based on the old 1 year rule, now extended to 2). The letter caught me off guard though. Has anyone else gotten something similar? 

I haven’t got one of those yet but my lawyer told me to wait until it’s close to do the interview to do the medical. If they are asking for it, it might be good news that they’re working on your case and interview time is soon.

[ATLLN 26]

1 hour ago, Vante said:

I haven’t got one of those yet but my lawyer told me to wait until it’s close to do the interview to do the medical. If they are asking for it, it might be good news that they’re working on your case and interview time is soon.

That's what we are hoping for as well. We did all the paperwork ourselves (no lawyer but I am a college professor and former city manager so I'm pretty familiar with bureaucratic processes). We are in a weird situation too because he has all the required shots and immunizations but his family can't find the documentation so we were planning on doing all the required medical things and getting the 693 signed off on as soon as they got us scheduled for a interview. 

 

Was a bit worried of a potentialchange of policy since we filed originally that perhaps they now require the 693 at time of 485 filing but looked at their updated forms from July and the language is the same effectively telling us not to file the 693 since it could expire before our AOS interview. So that was a "whew" moment. 

 

Our status hasn't changed since initial filing in April. Case was received 101 days ago for all 4 forms. No RFIE or any communication since May biometrics appointment scheduled and completed. I'm reading about people asking for expedited service due to extenuating circumstances but with my current faculty position earning enough for us both to live off of for a while and his savings we don't really qualify. But I'm very upset that when we filed the AOS timeframe was 7-15 months and now it's 11-25 for Charlotte. Nearly doubling the time for the green card. But if the 765 and 131 processing times have gone down if those get processed over the next few months all should be ok in our little world. But I know folks who filed in January who still don't have their travel or employment authorization documents and they used lawyers to file so I'm not holding my breath. 

 

[johnnyI129F 86]

Wonder how long the expedited request will take to be assigned ?! I don't want to rush things out ,but any experience with that ? website when I sign in for the account says : 

 

Next Steps

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As of August 2, 2019, your request to have your case expedited, referral number TXXXXXXXXXXXXSLC, is currently not assigned for processing.

 

 

 

While the tracking number for the I-485 says :

 

 

        Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview

As of May 10, 2019, we are ready to schedule your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, Receipt Number MSCXXXXXXXXX, for an interview. We will schedule your interview and send you a notice. Please follow any instructions in the notice. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.

 

 

 

 

For the I-765 and I-131 saying : 

 

Case Was Received

On April 16, 2019, we received your Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, Receipt Number MSCXXXXXX, and sent you the receipt notice that describes how we will process your case. Please follow the instructions in the notice. If you do not receive your receipt notice by May 16, 2019, contact the USCIS Contact Center at www.uscis.gov/contactcenter. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.

 

 

when I sign to the account ,it doesn't show the Referral number for the expedition ! wonder if the officer request it just for the green card ? or since because they all filed together , it shows on the green card application only ? 

 

 

 

on these accounts says : 

 

 

 

 

Next Steps

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  If we accept your case, you will receive a receipt notice.  If we reject your case, we will send you an explanation with instructions.

 

 

[DJClaire 134]

Random question. 

 

When you finally have your i485 interview, do they ‘back date’ it? As in will it show the day you filed for the AOS as your first day as a resident? 

 

Under the K1 you can use the 3 year rule to apply for N400. Just wondered what date they are working with.

[johnnyI129F 86]

13 hours ago, DJClaire said:

Random question. 

 

When you finally have your i485 interview, do they ‘back date’ it? As in will it show the day you filed for the AOS as your first day as a resident? 

 

Under the K1 you can use the 3 year rule to apply for N400. Just wondered what date they are working with.

I think residency should start from the date of entry , cause you enter the country legally in intent to reside here ,correct me if I am wrong ?