OCTOBER 2019 AOS Filers

[MichaelT83 2]

18 minutes ago, DaveAndAnastasia said:

It's frequently the case that the status of the I-131 isn't updated but you get a combo card anyway.

Thanks!

[oflyingbunnyo 119]

Small update, today the status for my EAD switched to "card was picked up by USPS"  

And for those wondering, the tracking number comes within the status update that you can check through: https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/landing.do (with your case number of course) 

I just like keeping you guys updated since I know that many of you stalk and freak out this type of thing just as much as me and you want to know as much as possible of this confusing process haha. 

 

 

Edited February 13, 2020 by oflyingbunnyo

[Eli❤Mica 41]

Finally, some progress!

 

Just in time for Valentine’s Day!❤️
USCIS Office: Santa Ana, CA

 

Date Filed :	2019-10-07
NOA Date :	2019-10-25
RFE(s) : NONE
Bio. Appt. :	2019-11-20

[mmsamor 27]

This is taking for f'ing everrrrrrrr.  Like what in the hell is someone supposed to do for a year- unable to work, drive, visit home......nothing.  Incredible.  We have spent too much money on this mierda for it to be like this.

[Rocio0010 5,580]

Finally! Interview date: 03/18 at 9:45 am in Pittsburgh Field Office.

[InquimmwFraserYo 25]

Detroit Field Office. Had my interview today. Here's my timeline.

 

Application Received on Oct 21st.

NOA1 on Dated Oct 30th.

Biometrics on Nov 19th.

Interview on Feb 13th, today.

 

Interview went smoothly. Took 10 mins. IO was the sweetest lady. Most questions were the security questions at the end of i485 if im a terrorist lol. Rest were basic ones about how we met, the info we submitted in i485, and what we had as evidence of bona fide marriage. We had lease, joint bank statements, joint credit cards and pictures, IO didn't even care to look at the pictures. We were approved on the spot, and 4 hours after interview status changed into "New card is being produced".

 

Overall experience was very smooth and easy and pleasant. Good luck to you all in your journeys.

Edited February 14, 2020 by Béchameloo
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[Moana&medo 44]

It’s finally over! We have our green card!!! Case updated 2/10 to card was picked up by USPS and today 2/13 it has been delivered! I wish everyone as much luck as we have had and more! 

[RachelBounty 30]

8 hours ago, mmsamor said:

This is taking for f'ing everrrrrrrr.  Like what in the hell is someone supposed to do for a year- unable to work, drive, visit home......nothing.  Incredible.  We have spent too much money on this mierda for it to be like this.

Im sorry for your frustration. Did you apply for a work permit and parole? EADs don’t take over a year. Many states allow you to drive for certain amount of time before you have to obtain the state DL. It’s definitely game of patience. 

[jmn1012 25]

It is helps anyone here my receipt date for an EB1 employment based AOS  was Nov 14th 2019.

EAD/AP switched to card being produced this morning.

Not as much of a need as lots of other on here however thought the dates might help.

[pasadenagirl 12]

On 2/5/2020 at 3:04 PM, Eli❤Mica said:

I’m from Orange County. Biometrics done last Nov 20th, status was changed to “Case was updated to show fingerprints were taken”. No movement until now.

My grandmother died 2 weeks ago, I called the USCIS to have my case expedited so I can go home. They promised to call me back but they never did. Seems like the Santa Ana Office is super slow and inefficient.😢

Sorry to hear that. My i 485 remained to have fingerprint fee received till now. called them seceral times if its normal to have no update even after biometrics. evn the T2 officer cant give me a reliable answer. they say different things in every call. 

Edited February 14, 2020 by pasadenagirl

[oflyingbunnyo 119]

Hey @RachelBounty, did you get your card on Thursday?

My status updated to the dreaded USPS: "your package is moving within the USPS network..." 

Which tells me that I'm probably not gonna get my card until Monday in comparison to Saturday (one sh** after the other 🙄)

Did you get the same status update on yours at one point? 

[kers123 24]

2 minutes ago, oflyingbunnyo said:

Hey @RachelBounty, did you get your card on Thursday?

My status updated to the dreaded USPS: "your package is moving within the USPS network..." 

Which tells me that I'm probably not gonna get my card until Monday in comparison to Saturday (one sh** after the other 🙄)

Did you get the same status update on yours at one point? 

You have a job offer waiting for you in the weekend?

[KenandBina 127]

16 hours ago, RachelBounty said:

Im sorry for your frustration. Did you apply for a work permit and parole? EADs don’t take over a year. Many states allow you to drive for certain amount of time before you have to obtain the state DL. It’s definitely game of patience. 

Sorry I understand and the frustration... out K1 took 14 months.

I was able to get my Florida state license right away with my K1 visa and my new ssn. However I could have driven with my canadian license. Hope you can still get your license while you wait

[oflyingbunnyo 119]

31 minutes ago, kers123 said:

You have a job offer waiting for you in the weekend?

No I don't have a job offer "waiting for me" in the weekend, but just because I don't have a job offer with me at the moment doesn't mean that I feel fully comfortable applying to jobs just yet without knowing that my work permit is 100% with me. 

That was a completely unnecessary rude comment in regards to my question. 

[kers123 24]

16 minutes ago, oflyingbunnyo said:

No I don't have a job offer "waiting for me" in the weekend, but just because I don't have a job offer with me at the moment doesn't mean that I feel fully comfortable applying to jobs just yet without knowing that my work permit is 100% with me. 

That was a completely unnecessary rude comment in regards to my question. 

It was an honest question, since you used words like sh** to describe a process that could take a weekend at the longest to be done (on the weekend nothing happens for any of us that’s waiting). On top of all this, Monday is a holiday and I’m not too sure if USPS still delivers mail that day. 
 

I’ve talked with recruiters and mentioned if offers could wait until I have my EAD, they all said it was fine.