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eatphyllosophical   8

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Hi everyone

 

I got my AOS interview on 11/19 and I was approved on the spot. I received an update " New card is being produced blah blah" in the late afternoon same day. However, today (11/21), my case status switched to "Case approved." I am worried because it seems more logic for the case to be approved first before the card production started. I googled and learned the order of my case was actually normal! I am very confused! I have a job offer with a Dec 2 start and I am seriously anxious that I can't make it :( Does anyone has experience and knowledge about this annoying order? Gosh, I feel like USCIS should revamp their administration!

 

Thanks a bunch

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PedroDaGr8   245

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This isn't at all abnormal, I don't know if it is server backlog or what, but whichever processes first will post first. My wife received her GC around 7 calendar days from the date we received the SMS of approval. The "Welcome To America" letter came a couple days before the GC. 

That being said, you are cutting it VERY close because of the Thanksgiving Holiday. 

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Steps Before Citizenship:

Spoiler

K-1

09/24/2016 - I-129F Packet Submitted, 09/26/2016 - NOA1, 10/27/2016 - RFE Received

11/02/2016 - RFE Reply sent

11/09/2016 - NOA2

11/21/2016 - NVC Receives packet

12/12/2016 - Case left NVC for BKK Consulate

01/10/2017 - After travelling via the slowest route possible (likely via carrier pigeon) BKK Consulate receives packet

01/16/2017 - Packet 3 Instructions received 02/28/2017 - Packet 3 Instructions Completed

03/05/2017 - Packet 4 received (now the fun begins) --> 03/29/2017 - Interview disappears from the schedule on the embassy website -->03/30/2017 - She goes to her interview, is told they need to verify her documents since she is Vietnamese interviewing in Thailand, receives a 221G with 'Verification of Viet documents' as the reason. Gave back her passport.-->03/31/2017-04/04/2017 - Case is being continuously touched. We suspect that our case was approved at this point but they didn't have her passport. --> 04/10/2017 (10 days after interview) - Email emabssy to inquire about updates and if there was anything we could do to move things forward. (3h later) - She is told that she is approved and to expect her passport soon (how when they don't have it in their posession?) After clarification, instructed to send our passport to them. Ship out passport in a rush to beat Songkran (which failed) --> 04/11/2017 - Passport at embassy according to Thai Post Office --> 04/17/2017 - Emailed to confirm they received the passport. They issued an evasive answer about Songkran backlog (they love evasive non-committal answers)--> 04/24/2017  Evening - Case changes from Immigrant Visa to Non-Immigrant Visa and a new case created date is given --? 04/25/2017 morning  (less than 12h later) - Case flies through Ready -->Admin Processing --> Issued

04/26/2017 - Checks mail, passport is there. No mention of it being mailed out. 

05/02/2017 - Arrives in the USA, without Issue

06/17/2017 - Marriage!

AOS

7/01/17- Mailed AOS packet to Chicago

7/03/17- Packet received

07/07/17 - SMS and Email notification of NOA1 for AoS, EAD, and AP

07/13/17 - Received paper copies of NOA1 for AoS, EAD, and AP

07/21/17 - Received Biometrics Appointment Letter

08/02/17 - Biometrics Appointment Completed 

11/04/17 - EAD Approved - New Card Is Ready For Production

11/09/17 - AP Approved, EAD - Card Produced Awaiting Mailing, EAD - Card Has Been Mailed.

11/13/17 - EAD/AP Combo Card Received. 

11/05/2018 - Received SMS Notification that Interview Has Been Scheduled

11/10/2018 - Received Paper Interview Notice

12/11/2018 - Interview Date
12/12/2018 - Approved

ROC

11/18/2020 - Mailed ROC packet

11/20/2020 - Packet received

01/16/2021 - Received NOA1 

05/28/2021 - Biometrics Waived

08/04/2021 - ROC Approved

08/11/2021 - GC received

 

Citizenship

09/15/2021 - N-400 Filed Electronically, NOA-1 received, Biometrics Waiver Received

07/01/2022 - Interview Notice Received
08/10/2022 - Interview Date, Approved, Oath Ceremony

eatphyllosophical Apprentice

eatphyllosophical   8

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Hi PedroDaGr8

Thanks for the reply. Could you please elaborate on the line " whichever processes first will post first" ? 

7 days is what most friends told me. Finger crossed that mine will arrive after 7 calendar days too!  Well, in the worst case, I have to start at ground zero again. But the good side is I can still sleep a lot everyday like my cat pic  :D. Big thanks to you!

 

 

 

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PedroDaGr8   245

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3 hours ago, eatphyllosophical said:

Hi PedroDaGr8

Thanks for the reply. Could you please elaborate on the line " whichever processes first will post first" ? 

7 days is what most friends told me. Finger crossed that mine will arrive after 7 calendar days too!  Well, in the worst case, I have to start at ground zero again. But the good side is I can still sleep a lot everyday like my cat pic  :D. Big thanks to you!

 

 

 

Meaning normally "Approved" and "New Card Is Being Produced" likely get submitted to the system around the same time. That being said, for some reason, sometimes the Approved posts online first followed by New Card (which is the logical order), other times New Card posts online first which means that Approved come later (which is what happened for you). 

Steps Before Citizenship:

Spoiler

K-1

09/24/2016 - I-129F Packet Submitted, 09/26/2016 - NOA1, 10/27/2016 - RFE Received

11/02/2016 - RFE Reply sent

11/09/2016 - NOA2

11/21/2016 - NVC Receives packet

12/12/2016 - Case left NVC for BKK Consulate

01/10/2017 - After travelling via the slowest route possible (likely via carrier pigeon) BKK Consulate receives packet

01/16/2017 - Packet 3 Instructions received 02/28/2017 - Packet 3 Instructions Completed

03/05/2017 - Packet 4 received (now the fun begins) --> 03/29/2017 - Interview disappears from the schedule on the embassy website -->03/30/2017 - She goes to her interview, is told they need to verify her documents since she is Vietnamese interviewing in Thailand, receives a 221G with 'Verification of Viet documents' as the reason. Gave back her passport.-->03/31/2017-04/04/2017 - Case is being continuously touched. We suspect that our case was approved at this point but they didn't have her passport. --> 04/10/2017 (10 days after interview) - Email emabssy to inquire about updates and if there was anything we could do to move things forward. (3h later) - She is told that she is approved and to expect her passport soon (how when they don't have it in their posession?) After clarification, instructed to send our passport to them. Ship out passport in a rush to beat Songkran (which failed) --> 04/11/2017 - Passport at embassy according to Thai Post Office --> 04/17/2017 - Emailed to confirm they received the passport. They issued an evasive answer about Songkran backlog (they love evasive non-committal answers)--> 04/24/2017  Evening - Case changes from Immigrant Visa to Non-Immigrant Visa and a new case created date is given --? 04/25/2017 morning  (less than 12h later) - Case flies through Ready -->Admin Processing --> Issued

04/26/2017 - Checks mail, passport is there. No mention of it being mailed out. 

05/02/2017 - Arrives in the USA, without Issue

06/17/2017 - Marriage!

AOS

7/01/17- Mailed AOS packet to Chicago

7/03/17- Packet received

07/07/17 - SMS and Email notification of NOA1 for AoS, EAD, and AP

07/13/17 - Received paper copies of NOA1 for AoS, EAD, and AP

07/21/17 - Received Biometrics Appointment Letter

08/02/17 - Biometrics Appointment Completed 

11/04/17 - EAD Approved - New Card Is Ready For Production

11/09/17 - AP Approved, EAD - Card Produced Awaiting Mailing, EAD - Card Has Been Mailed.

11/13/17 - EAD/AP Combo Card Received. 

11/05/2018 - Received SMS Notification that Interview Has Been Scheduled

11/10/2018 - Received Paper Interview Notice

12/11/2018 - Interview Date
12/12/2018 - Approved

ROC

11/18/2020 - Mailed ROC packet

11/20/2020 - Packet received

01/16/2021 - Received NOA1 

05/28/2021 - Biometrics Waived

08/04/2021 - ROC Approved

08/11/2021 - GC received

 

Citizenship

09/15/2021 - N-400 Filed Electronically, NOA-1 received, Biometrics Waiver Received

07/01/2022 - Interview Notice Received
08/10/2022 - Interview Date, Approved, Oath Ceremony

Pitaya Grand Master

Pitaya   2,577

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When we were waiting for the SMS approval after the interview if I recall correctly, we received three different, confusing, terse text messages, and we received each of those  messages a multiple of at least three times, in random order. Finally, we opted to accept the 2 out 3 approach and that was "card(s) were being produced". There seems no rhyme nor reason for this screwball system. If you want to try to change it, put in your application, maybe you will have new employment, such as it is.  :whistle:

 

BTW:  :dancing: CONGRATULATIONS !! :dancing:

 

Good luck on your immigration journey.

 

 

 

 

Completed: K1/K2 (271 days) - AOS/EAD/AP (134 days) - ROC (279 days)

"Si vis amari, ama" - Seneca

 

 

 

coltr Explorer

coltr   92

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: United Kingdom
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I had my AOS from K1 interview on Tuesday in Los Angeles (City), and received the card in production message on Wednesday morning. This morning I just received a notice of a status change, and it has switched back to approved. I filed an AR-11 to change my address pretty close to my interview (I can actually still receive mail at my previous address, we recently moved out of my mother-in-law's place), so I assumed that this was what had caused it.

 

I've attached a screenshot of my case history. It looks like your case followed exactly the same pattern. It's a relief to know that this seems to be standard process, and that it's probably unrelated to the AR-11.

 

USCIS disclosed during a call that there's actually a 48-hour hold before they start production of the card, so it could just be that the hold has now elapsed, so the case has now gone to approval, and is queued for production. I wonder if this 48-hour hold is in place to allow them to resolve any outstanding service requests before issuing the card, such as an AR-11, as they did in my case.

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coltr Explorer

coltr   92

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Congratulations! It should be with you in the next few days :D I don't know how I'd get through this process without the community on here. It's an emotional rollercoaster. I'd already booked flights to the UK for Christmas, so have been panicking that I won't receive my card in time.

eatphyllosophical Apprentice

eatphyllosophical   8

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Just a quick update on my case and also some experience from my side. I have not received the "USPS picked up" status so I called the USCIS for the tracking number. Fortunately, right at L1 officer, I was able to get it. I learned this tip from VJ and really appreciate it. Even though I am still worried, having the tracking number is such a big relief. Thanks VJ again! Finger crossed it will arrive before Thanksgiving so that I can have a happy holiday and get ready for my new job!

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