November 2019 - AOS Filers

[moonmade 4]

1 hour ago, KenandBina said:

I’m at 21 days since “case was updated to show fingerprints were taken”

It's been 64 days for us

[CaliNY 66]

Response to RFIE was received today! We’re back in business. 

[DiazEdgecombe9194 73]

Got that RFIE as well 

[D29 4]

Hello y’all! I just wanna share my timeline with you guys. 

          AOS TIMELINE 

• November 9, 2019. SENT THE DOCUMENTS to USCIS. 
• November 12, 2019. USCIS received our case. 
• November 20, 2019. USCIS sent us via text receipt numbers.  
• November 26, 2019. Notice of action hard copies received. 
• December 30, 2019. Biometrics letter
• January 10, 2020. Biometrics done. 
• January 13 Courtesy letter for medical exam (I-693)
• January 16 2019. Case is ready to be scheduled. 

[KenandBina 127]

3 minutes ago, D29 said:

Hello y’all! I just wanna share my timeline with you guys. 

          AOS TIMELINE 

• November 9, 2019. SENT THE DOCUMENTS to USCIS. 
• November 12, 2019. USCIS received our case. 
• November 20, 2019. USCIS sent us via text receipt numbers.  
• November 26, 2019. Notice of action hard copies received. 
• December 30, 2019. Biometrics letter
• January 10, 2020. Biometrics done. 
• January 13 Courtesy letter for medical exam (I-693)
• January 16 2019. Case is ready to be scheduled. 

Wow that is super fast. My biometrics was Dec 27, still waiting for status to change to case ready to be scheduled...

[Nafis8 115]

Status changed to 'Case is ready to be scheduled'! Not expecting it soon though considering processing times for our local office

[KarlaNMike 23]

On 1/17/2020 at 6:07 PM, CaliNY said:

Response to RFIE was received today! We’re back in business. 

May I ask what you sent back to them for the RFE? Did you do a cover letter? Did you send additional information? 

[CaliNY 66]

1 hour ago, KarlaNMike said:

May I ask what you sent back to them for the RFE? Did you do a cover letter? Did you send additional information? 

I sent back the documents listed in the letter, including a copy of each page of the letter, without adding a cover letter.

[LOve17 87]

My status changed to “interview was scheduled” this morning! Woohooo🥳

Edited January 21, 2020 by LOve17

[Erin86 39]

1 hour ago, LOve17 said:

My status changed to “interview was scheduled” this morning! Woohooo🥳

Wow congrats! That's pretty quick, no? Is Detroit pretty quick with interview scheduling? 

[LOve17 87]

28 minutes ago, Erin86 said:

Wow congrats! That's pretty quick, no? Is Detroit pretty quick with interview scheduling? 

Yes! I’ve noticed that Detroit is pretty quick. Good luck

[sandraannie 63]

Hi! I don't know if this post is allowed here, but I figured we are all in the same boat so this would be the place to ask. How is everybody dealing with the unemployment? I HATE not being able to work. My husband makes enough money to support us, but money is a constant worry. Him being our sole provider puts a lot of pressure on him, and I hate that. I knew I would have to wait to work, but it's just been a lot harder than I imagined. I try to find things to do, but I'm limited to the house because we only havee one car. How is everyone else holding up?

 

It's encouraging to see cases moving forward here! It does help a lot!

Edited January 21, 2020 by sandraannie

[DiazEdgecombe9194 73]

1 hour ago, sandraannie said:

Hi! I don't know if this post is allowed here, but I figured we are all in the same boat so this would be the place to ask. How is everybody dealing with the unemployment? I HATE not being able to work. My husband makes enough money to support us, but money is a constant worry. Him being our sole provider puts a lot of pressure on him, and I hate that. I knew I would have to wait to work, but it's just been a lot harder than I imagined. I try to find things to do, but I'm limited to the house because we only havee one car. How is everyone else holding up?

 

It's encouraging to see cases moving forward here! It does help a lot!

Same exact boat. It’s hard like really hard. 

[Erin86 39]

1 hour ago, sandraannie said:

Hi! I don't know if this post is allowed here, but I figured we are all in the same boat so this would be the place to ask. How is everybody dealing with the unemployment? I HATE not being able to work. My husband makes enough money to support us, but money is a constant worry. Him being our sole provider puts a lot of pressure on him, and I hate that. I knew I would have to wait to work, but it's just been a lot harder than I imagined. I try to find things to do, but I'm limited to the house because we only havee one car. How is everyone else holding up?

 

It's encouraging to see cases moving forward here! It does help a lot!

Very difficult... personally and in terms of not being an equal partner in the financial side. I was living with my spouse way before we got married (left to home country during I129F processing and then came back) so it's been an issue for me for a long time. My solution to that was finding any job I could from home with employment from my home country. So I work from home (2 jobs), I don't make much at all but it's at least something small so I can take care of my accounts. Hopefully we will all be able to work soon and build our own independence here. 

[JaneW 8]

Am I the only one who filed in November and hasn’t received a biometrics schedule yet? I’m so happy for everyone who had done it already or are just waiting for interview schedule. It’s a bit frustrating that I see people who filed December and January and have done them already. Oh well, I’ll never understand how USCIS do it and all I can do is wait patiently.