July 2019 - AOS Filers

[Biffa 89]

28 minutes ago, Eric&Mirella said:

That's the max amount of time they have to check your case after the expedite. I was told this by a rep through Emma. Mine wasn't approved but took 4 days to be checked.

Great thank you

[PaulB7 0]

1 hour ago, Eric&Mirella said:

That's the max amount of time they have to check your case after the expedite. I was told this by a rep through Emma. Mine wasn't approved but took 4 days to be checked.

 

I applied for my expedite on 1st Nov for a job offer and was asked to send the evidence on the 8th Nov. 

 

I then had this update....
 

On November 12, 2019, we received your response to our request for additional information regarding expedite processing of your Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, Receipt Number ****. Your request has been forwarded to an officer for review. 

No update as of yet... Anyone know how long the review can take?

 

[Eric&Mirella 367]

17 hours ago, PaulB7 said:

 

I applied for my expedite on 1st Nov for a job offer and was asked to send the evidence on the 8th Nov. 

 

I then had this update....
 

On November 12, 2019, we received your response to our request for additional information regarding expedite processing of your Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, Receipt Number ****. Your request has been forwarded to an officer for review. 

No update as of yet... Anyone know how long the review can take?

 

you can Try calling or contacting a rep through Emma. They might be able to give you some info about your case. 

[Tara & Rohit 224]

Our interview is December 5th and as of two days ago we got notice that our combo card has been approved. We’ll have to see how long it takes to get to us

[wezzing 13]

On 11/25/2019 at 2:21 PM, TooManyKats said:

I got my EAD/AP combo card on Saturday.

 

Hopefully you'll get yours soon

I got my EAD & AP cards approved! Very happy. Excited to see in the mail soon!!

Seattle. Priority date July-02-2019. Did not expedite it. Status changing from F-1 visa. 

Edited November 30, 2019 by wezzing
Need to add more info.

[LuFlolady 881]

It has been exactly 60 days since they received or response to our RFE... I am starting to get a little frustrated Is there a number I can call to check on our case?

[Sathya 24]

On 11/28/2019 at 9:22 AM, Temi & Obim said:

So I checked my status yesterday and I saw that EAD/AP was approved Nov 26 and still waiting for AOS interview date since Oct 17😑😑😑. The old website updated that both approved but the new website only showed that EAD only approved. Please how soon are we going to get the combo card?
We are already thinking of expediting EAD before but I guess we don't need it to anymore. 

Did you get any updates on the EAD? Mine was approved on the 27th and nothing yet. Hopefully we will get it soon..

[Temi & Obim 24]

40 minutes ago, Sathya said:

Did you get any updates on the EAD? Mine was approved on the 27th and nothing yet. Hopefully we will get it soon..

I got an update from USCIS website that they mailed the card on Nov 29, I checked my USPS this morning and it says that I have two letters from them so hopefully one is the card. I'll update you in the evening. 

[WaterLeaf 200]

I'm still here, no changes on my end. Just on the 'received' page.

[cmLee 14]

On 11/18/2019 at 4:33 PM, cmLee said:

Hi everyone,

 

I used VJ a ton when I was prepping for our case for filing so I thought I would share our experience so far - maybe it will help someone or at the very least, provide some sort of social support for myself and others

 

A bit of a background - I came to the U.S. in December 2006 as a student on F-1 visa. I did my undergraduate and graduate education in Nebraska. I graduated with my Ph.D. in December 2015. I got a job in California and moved to where I am at now and was on OPT from January 2016 to August 2016, and subsequently on H-1B visa from September 2016 until now (I got my visa extension until August 2022). I met the love of my life (US Citizen) in California where I am at - we started dating in October 2017, married in June 2019 and filed for AoS (along with AP, EAD, Petition for Alien Relative) in July 2019 (receipt date July 5th 2019). The following is our timeline so far:

 

July 3 2019: Application packet submitted

July 5 2019: Case received

August 2 2019: Biometrics appointment

August 6 2019: Fingerprint review completed

September 6 2019: Case ready to be scheduled for an interview

November 15 2019: EAD card being produced. AP still says case was received - I am hoping when my EAD arrives, it will be a combo card

 

And that's it for now. Our local office is in San Francisco with a long wait time (18 - 23.5 months) so it's just a waiting game at this point. There is a chance that we will be moving within the next two years before I get my GC and that is why I applied for EAD/AP since I would have to give up my H-1B when we move.

 

I know my case is a little different from others given my immigration history/background. If you have questions, feel free to ask and I will respond to the best of my ability. I also welcome any encouragement and positivity as we all wait in this process (we're all in this together~). Thank you to all posters on VJ - it truly has been my saving grace in preparing documents for our case.

 

I just wanted to provide an update to say that I received my combo card (EAD and AP) some time last week (week of Nov 25th). We were visiting my in-laws for Thanksgiving so I had my friend collect mail for us and when we got home, we had 2 approval letters (one for AP,  one for EAD and AP combo) and the actual combo card sitting in our living room. So it took about a week from the time I got the online approval to receiving the actual combo card in my mail.

 

And now, if only we could get that interview date....but baby steps I guess!

[Jo&Ryan 346]

2 hours ago, WaterLeaf said:

I'm still here, no changes on my end. Just on the 'received' page.

same here. so frustrating

[Omoge Afo 52]

With heart full of joy, I am excited to announce that my husband and I have completed this part of immigration journey. My husband now have his green card and happy to finally feel like home in America. We wish everyone well in their journey. 

Here's our case status: 

Filing Office: Chicago.

AOS from K1 status

Filed I130, I485, I765

Case Received: July 25th, 2019

Fingerprint completed : August 13th, 2019

RFP Mailed: September 16th, 2019

RFP respond Received:  September 25th, 2019

Case ready to be scheduled: October 9th, 2019

Case scheduled for an interview: October 11th, 2019

Interview Date: November 19th

Approval Status: November 22nd

Card Mail Status: November 25th

Green card received: November 29th 

 I765 and  I130 Status changed to "case closed benefit received by other means" on November 27th

Using Case Tracker App

[LuFlolady 881]

37 minutes ago, Omoge Afo said:

With heart full of joy, I am excited to announce that my husband and I have completed this part of immigration journey. My husband now have his green card and happy to finally feel like home in America. We wish everyone well in their journey. 

Here's our case status: 

Filing Office: Chicago.

AOS from K1 status

Filed I130, I485, I765

Case Received: July 25th, 2019

Fingerprint completed : August 13th, 2019

RFP Mailed: September 16th, 2019

RFP respond Received:  September 25th, 2019

Case ready to be scheduled: October 9th, 2019

Case scheduled for an interview: October 11th, 2019

Interview Date: November 19th

Approval Status: November 22nd

Card Mail Status: November 25th

Green card received: November 29th 

 I765 and  I130 Status changed to "case closed benefit received by other means" on November 27th

Using Case Tracker App

WOW! congrats!

[Temi & Obim 24]

21 hours ago, Sathya said:

Did you get any updates on the EAD? Mine was approved on the 27th and nothing yet. Hopefully we will get it soon..

Got two letters from USCIS
First One: they have approved both EAD and AP so I'll get card soon
Second One: they have approved AP
Still no actual card yet just approval notice 🤯

[LuFlolady 881]

2 hours ago, Temi & Obim said:

Got two letters from USCIS
First One: they have approved both EAD and AP so I'll get card soon
Second One: they have approved AP
Still no actual card yet just approval notice 🤯

Congrats I am sure the card will follow soon!