OCTOBER 2019 AOS Filers

[Octoberfiler2019 0]

7 hours ago, patrickstar said:

Thought I would share for those who haven't heard much of anything so far: originally filed 2019/10/09. No EAD card yet, and my F1-visa EAD card expired in January, so since then forcibly unemployed.

 

Current status:

 

2020/03/11 I-485 interview ready to be scheduled

2020/03/06 I-131 fingerprints applied to case (don't know why they weren't applied earlier) 

2019/11/14 I-765 fingerprints applied to case

 

Had an RFEI in December, had sent the wrong tax documents, but that's been fixed. Here's hoping for progress...

Can you share more about your rfie and what was the error and how you took care of it?I had a tax related rfie in November/december as well and we haven't heard back since...

[Ackster 29]

We filed mid-October and are still waiting on our I-131 and I-765 approval.  I'm guessing there are still a lot of us waiting.  I pulled the closest 500 cases around ours (90241xxx) and only 29 I-131 approvals with 53 left to be approved.  Only two (2) I-765's approved and 83 to be approved.

 

The tracking site shows that USCIS is working on November filers already.  We didn't have any RFE's.  Hoping that our case and any October filers still waiting are processed soon.   

[Octoberfiler2019 0]

2 hours ago, Ackster said:

We filed mid-October and are still waiting on our I-131 and I-765 approval.  I'm guessing there are still a lot of us waiting.  I pulled the closest 500 cases around ours (90241xxx) and only 29 I-131 approvals with 53 left to be approved.  Only two (2) I-765's approved and 83 to be approved.

 

The tracking site shows that USCIS is working on November filers already.  We didn't have any RFE's.  Hoping that our case and any October filers still waiting are processed soon.   

Glad to know there are still people waiting and not just us, we filed early October and had the biometrics on Halloween, had an rfie late November, they recieved our response December 10th but nothing ever since... 

Edited March 14, 2020 by Octoberfiler2019

[Sarge2155 4,590]

Just an update for ya. September 2019 filer status changed on 3/13/20 to interview was scheduled.  I see some of y'all  are rocking in October.

[JW93 19]

On 3/12/2020 at 11:54 AM, LOve17 said:

Hi everyone, had my interview on monday then my case status changed to case was approved. Still no card is being produced. Just wanting to see how long it usually takes for card to be produced after it switches to case was approved?

Had mine approved tuesday, had card in hand saturday.

[thausa 40]

I just want to personally thanks this forum for helping me through this whole journey. I won't be active as much as anymore and I just want to wish every single one of you luck with your journey.

 

here is my timeline ..

 

 

10/02/19 AOS Package received.
10/15/19 Hard copy NOA received with a notice.
10/19/19 Received I-797C biometric appointment.
11/01/19 Biometrics completed.
11/08/19 Case was updated to Fingerprints were taken and in Process.
11/26/19 Form I-485 "Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview".
01/21/20 I-765 "New card is being produced".
01/22/20 I-765 "Case was approved".
01/23/20 Form I-485 "Interview was scheduled".
01/24/20 I-765 "Card Was Mailed to me".
01/27/20 I-765 "Card was picked up by USPS" expected delivery by 01/29/20.
01/27/20 I-765 "Approval notice letter".
01/27/20 Form I-485 Interview Letter received. Interview Date 03/04/2020.

01/29/20 EAD Card in hand.

03/04/20 Interview was complete but my case must be reviewed.

03/05/20 New Card is being Produced.

03/06/20 I-130 and I-485 "Case was approved"

03/10/20 10 years Green card in hand.

[ecstaticrobot 20]

22 hours ago, Ackster said:

We filed mid-October and are still waiting on our I-131 and I-765 approval.  I'm guessing there are still a lot of us waiting.  I pulled the closest 500 cases around ours (90241xxx) and only 29 I-131 approvals with 53 left to be approved.  Only two (2) I-765's approved and 83 to be approved.

 

The tracking site shows that USCIS is working on November filers already.  We didn't have any RFE's.  Hoping that our case and any October filers still waiting are processed soon.   

In the same boat, no RFEs or any approvals. Super nervous but I will wait patiently!

[Ackster 29]

Based on the USCIS's own site, the processing times for I-485's at the National Benefits Center (Chicago) are currently 6-8 months for [(c)(9)] filers. They are showing a Receipt Case for a Case Inquiry of July 30th, so we still have about 2-3 more months before we can request an inquiry into our case.

 

From the USCIS link:

 

We have posted a “Receipt date for a case inquiry" in the table below to show when you can inquire about your case. If your receipt date is before the “Receipt date for a case inquiry", you can submit an “outside normal processing time” service request online.

This is the same timeline for I-131 filers.

Edited March 16, 2020 by Ackster

[Wayne386 127]

1 hour ago, Ackster said:

Based on the USCIS's own site, the processing times for I-485's at the National Benefits Center (Chicago) are currently 6-8 months for [(c)(9)] filers. They are showing a Receipt Case for a Case Inquiry of July 30th, so we still have about 2-3 more months before we can request an inquiry into our case.

 

From the USCIS link:

 

We have posted a “Receipt date for a case inquiry" in the table below to show when you can inquire about your case. If your receipt date is before the “Receipt date for a case inquiry", you can submit an “outside normal processing time” service request online.

This is the same timeline for I-131 filers.

Based on my understanding, I think the I-485's processing time has to deal with your own local office and the I-131 processing times are for the National Benefits Center.

[patrickstar 0]

On 3/14/2020 at 5:08 AM, Octoberfiler2019 said:

Can you share more about your rfie and what was the error and how you took care of it?I had a tax related rfie in November/december as well and we haven't heard back since...

 

For certain transcripts, we had sent in "wage and income transcripts" (different kind of transcript you can get from irs.gov) instead of tax return transcripts. Sent in tax return transcripts to take care of it.

Edited March 16, 2020 by patrickstar

[Ackster 29]

2 hours ago, Wayne386 said:

Based on my understanding, I think the I-485's processing time has to deal with your own local office and the I-131 processing times are for the National Benefits Center.

This is interesting.  I'm curious as to how many K1 October AOS filers that are still waiting had any special circumstances (prior divorces, name changes, children, etc) and how many were more clear cut (first time marriages with no children).

[Indy Sab 174]

On 3/11/2020 at 1:09 PM, Eli❤Mica said:

Hi everyone, I got my interview schedule from the mail recently. I entered the US on a K-1 visa. Medical exam is mandatory so I had it last April 16, 2019. My green card interview is scheduled on the 8th of April, 2020. My question is, do I still have to submit the medical exam form I-693 even if my medical is valid for a year? Or is the DS-3025 enough?

OMG our interview is on the same day!!! Congratulations 

[Matrix13 131]

For those that have not seen the USCIS news:

 

USCIS is Suspending In-Person Services at all local offices effective March 18 to (at least) April 1st Due to Covid-19.  This includes all scheduled interviews.  Processing at USCIS offices not requiring face time will continue as normal.

 

Full details from USCIS are here: https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/uscis-response-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19

 

 

I'm sure this will effect the majority of people on this thread. We have our interview scheduled for March 25, so it effects us. If by some miracle they are able to re-open the USCIS offices after April 1st, there's still bound to be a substantial backlog of interviews that didn't happen during the period of closure. This obviously sucks for those of us who now have to wait even longer to get to the next step of our immigration journey. In perspective, though, the public health crisis that is unfolding around the globe is certainly more of a priority than adding a few more months to our already long wait times.

 

In the meantime, please stay safe and make good decisions about your interactions with others. We'll all get through this dark period. And we'll all get through it faster and safer if we follow the Covid-19 guidelines.

 

 

[Russel1995 163]

My wife and my stepsons i765s and i131s were approved roday.

 

Any idea how long until it changes card being produced then how long until after we receive the cards?

 

Couldnt have been approved at a better time lol.. Brink of state shutting down and travel nearly restricted to all continents. lol.

[K.T 34]

I got an update today for EAD saying "New Card is Being Produced"