February 2020 AOS Filers

[fayrog 33]

4 hours ago, bodgie19 said:

Are they updating the website in the morning/evening or is it just random?

It was random. I happened to refresh the app both times and it updated. 

[Ihatebaseboards 68]

10 hours ago, Cyndy&Onyi said:

@TandClaudia @Ihatebaseboards did your status online change to "waiting to be rescheduled" after the cancellation?

No, it says "case was received". 22 days ago I tried to expedite on basis of extreme hardship as I will lose my job if I won't have EAD (on H1b visa until October). The expedite was denied on basis that there are no biometrics.😢

 

[Ihatebaseboards 68]

2 hours ago, Manuel94 said:

I’ve noticed that the only current 3 EAD I’ve heard of being approved without biometrics were of people from the UK (2) and Ireland (1). I’m hoping this is not a pattern where Anglo-Saxon countries are given special consideration. What do you guys think?

I think it is so random that we have better chances to win a lottery than predict which  cases are prioritized. 

[Cyndy&Onyi 145]

6 hours ago, bodgie19 said:

Are they updating the website in the morning/evening or is it just random?

@fayrog @Manuel94 @bodgie19 I got text and email notifications. If you login to USCIS turn those notifications on if they're aren't on already.

[fayrog 33]

9 hours ago, Cyndy&Onyi said:

@fayrog @Manuel94 @bodgie19 I got text and email notifications. If you login to USCIS turn those notifications on if they're aren't on already.

I had done that. I received the email notifications a day after the case tracker updated and never received the text notifications. It seems like those might be hit or miss. 

[Sarge2155 4,582]

2 minutes ago, fayrog said:

I had done that. I received the email notifications a day after the case tracker updated and never received the text notifications. It seems like those might be hit or miss. 

They are hit or miss my k1 status still shows  case received! Go figure that.

[fromsweden 197]

Hi All,

 

Lots of good info on here thank you.

 

We are going a bit crazy over here. My wife was forced to go on leave from a job she loves at the end of last month. Here's our timeline:

 

2/18: I-765 received

3/18: original biometrics date

 

Since then... crickets...

 

My ASC opens on 7/27 and we still have no biometric appointment, even though we were the first cancelled on 3/18.

 

We also have not gotten approval of the I-765 even though it appears most with our received date have been approved.

 

Any idea when any of this is going to happen? I'm so nervous that the furlough will kick in and we will be put out for another 3 months

Edited July 16, 2020 by fromsweden

[drifus26 15]

On 7/15/2020 at 11:34 AM, sherif-fouad said:

we almost have similar timelines. Mine was mailed on 07/13

 

I didn't get a tracking number, did you?

FYI my status never changed on the USCIS website to "My card was picked up by USPS".  However, I see on USPS informed delivery that my card is on its way and will be delivered on 7/18.

[wingman23 140]

status changed from "card being produced" to "card was produced" last jul13.

 

when i checked the mailbox, the card is in there. woohoo!!!!!

 

now, time for me to hunt some jobs.

 

good luck to you all!

[fromsweden 197]

Some updates for you. 

We called USCIS at 1PM today and as we were on the phone I got a text saying there was a status change-- our 765 was approved! 

 

On the call we asked about biometrics and were told "it looks like they are bypassing them" for the EAD card! 

This is fantastic news. Now we wait for printing, which I pray isn't too long...

[sherif-fouad 8]

1 hour ago, drifus26 said:

FYI my status never changed on the USCIS website to "My card was picked up by USPS".  However, I see on USPS informed delivery that my card is on its way and will be delivered on 7/18.

me too it never changed. But I received the combo card today.

[ourwildjourney 103]

22 minutes ago, fromsweden said:

Some updates for you. 

We called USCIS at 1PM today and as we were on the phone I got a text saying there was a status change-- our 765 was approved! 

 

On the call we asked about biometrics and were told "it looks like they are bypassing them" for the EAD card! 

This is fantastic news. Now we wait for printing, which I pray isn't too long...

Congratulations!  So you never had to do biometrics at all?  Did they have fingerprints on file from something else?  Another application, military, etc?

Just living vicariously here because we missed biometrics by two days before offices closed.  

Thanks and congrats!

 

[fromsweden 197]

1 minute ago, ourwildjourney said:

Congratulations!  So you never had to do biometrics at all?  Did they have fingerprints on file from something else?  Another application, military, etc?

Just living vicariously here because we missed biometrics by two days before offices closed.  

Thanks and congrats!

 

it really seems like were just "waived". We are not military and have never applied or had wet fingerprints. I was a little surprised. I am hoping they told me correctly but she said the card was being produced.

[bodgie19 54]

27 minutes ago, fromsweden said:

Some updates for you. 

We called USCIS at 1PM today and as we were on the phone I got a text saying there was a status change-- our 765 was approved! 

 

On the call we asked about biometrics and were told "it looks like they are bypassing them" for the EAD card! 

This is fantastic news. Now we wait for printing, which I pray isn't too long...

Congrats! Our timelines looks oddly similar, and looking through @ourwildjourney timeline we are exactly the same...

 

I-765 received: 2/21

Original Biometrics: 3/24

 

Do you think calling them helped push it along. Did the text come after you told USCIS what your issue was on the phone or was it before on hold while you were waiting to talk to someone. Maybe calling them and giving them a little push is the way to go.

[malajoe 100]

6 minutes ago, ourwildjourney said:

Congratulations!  So you never had to do biometrics at all?  Did they have fingerprints on file from something else?  Another application, military, etc?

Just living vicariously here because we missed biometrics by two days before offices closed.  

Thanks and congrats!

 

Do you really think they take being a spouse of a military member into consideration? Just asking incase you saw or read something I am not aware of. TIA