February 2020 AOS Filers

[MIBogdan 48]

16 minutes ago, fromsweden said:

Why unexpected? Seems like it’s been about 2 weeks from fingerprints to card mailed. Are you surprised because it never went to being produced?

It was one week plus, I did FPs Aug 5

Of course I would like to see it going to "card being produced", but this is wishful thinking...

Edited August 14, 2020 by MIBogdan

[MIBogdan 48]

30 minutes ago, fromsweden said:

Why unexpected? Seems like it’s been about 2 weeks from fingerprints to card mailed. Are you surprised because it never went to being produced?

No it has been 1 week, I was not expecting it to happen until 3 weeks (hopefully before shutdown). Why did it happen so fast? I am confused honestly...

Edited August 14, 2020 by MIBogdan

[AFCF 273]

1 hour ago, MIBogdan said:

Unexpectedly at all, my family EAD cases (FPs taken on Aug 5, "Card Ordered" issued same day) changed today to "card mailed". Not sure it matters at all but this update was surprising

I was not expecting this to happen until end of August

Congratulations!

[Magna 44]

4 hours ago, ourwildjourney said:

WELL, REALLY NOT SURE WHERE TO GO FROM HERE.  

I don't think I will ever forgive myself for not walking into every single ASC office in the area in March.  Our March biometrics apt was three days after we got the biometrics appointment in the mail. And I got lazy and didn't walk us into one in those three days before our scheduled appointment.  It's only a couple days, what could change?  And then the first shutdown.  TWO DAYS before our appointment.  So no appointment.  And then February filers get screwed because our "reschedules" are done after the "new schedules" of May, June July filers. 

And then every day talking to tier 2 or well-meaning tier 1 who reads from a script, or our Congressional office, or to the wall. 

 

Pavlovian dogs; we sprint to the mailbox at the first sound of the postman.  For weeks.  

 

And now, August 13.  Zero.  Zip.  Zilch.  And Congress recesses for August without and agreement, so USCIS furloughs start in two weeks.  Even if her biometrics appoointment comes in the mail next week, it will be for a date AFTER the ASC offices shut down again. 

 

No job.  She can't see her only nephew who now is a year old.  No seeing her 76 year old dad.  

 

Forlorn.  Dejected.  Pounded to the earth and trampled.  Done fighting.  Crushed and just over it.  

 

You don't need to feel guilty; who knows everything will be stopped mid-March and the federal agency tried not to resume their service?

I even renewed my driver's license in late May!

I'm sure the DOS and USCIS are the only federal department and agencies that desperately defer resuming their services.

 

I totally understand how frustrated you two.

But, especially for this tough time, you guys have to, and try to make you and your wife happy. (and we all understand how hard it is.)

Everything will back to normal after the presidential election in the end; either he keeps his position or his opponent takes his position, who cares about after the elections.

 

And, this is just my minor hope, but your wife may be able to do biometric done if she can get her biometric appointment next week. 

For me, I got the notice one week before the scheduled date.

[MIBogdan 48]

27 minutes ago, Magna said:

You don't need to feel guilty; who knows everything will be stopped mid-March and the federal agency tried not to resume their service?

I even renewed my driver's license in late May!

I'm sure the DOS and USCIS are the only federal department and agencies that desperately defer resuming their services.

 

I totally understand how frustrated you two.

But, especially for this tough time, you guys have to, and try to make you and your wife happy. (and we all understand how hard it is.)

Everything will back to normal after the presidential election in the end; either he keeps his position or his opponent takes his position, who cares about after the elections.

 

And, this is just my minor hope, but your wife may be able to do biometric done if she can get her biometric appointment next week. 

For me, I got the notice one week before the scheduled date.

what is this about?

 

28 minutes ago, Magna said:

You don't need to feel guilty; who knows everything will be stopped mid-March and the federal agency tried not to resume their service?

I even renewed my driver's license in late May!

I'm sure the DOS and USCIS are the only federal department and agencies that desperately defer resuming their services.

 

I totally understand how frustrated you two.

But, especially for this tough time, you guys have to, and try to make you and your wife happy. (and we all understand how hard it is.)

Everything will back to normal after the presidential election in the end; either he keeps his position or his opponent takes his position, who cares about after the elections.

 

And, this is just my minor hope, but your wife may be able to do biometric done if she can get her biometric appointment next week. 

For me, I got the notice one week before the scheduled date.

What is this about? Can you elaborate with 6 words, seriously?

[Magna 44]

2 hours ago, MIBogdan said:

what is this about?

 

What is this about? Can you elaborate with 6 words, seriously?

 

I don't have the ability to elaborate with 6 words, so let me rewrite it more clear.

 

 

No one in here knew what would happen by locking the country down in mid-March, even you @MIBogdan. So, we all know it's hard to get rid of thinking about "what if...?", and I am one of the people who keep thinking about scenarios and possible consequences. But it's better for us to get over the guilty, shock, or whatever; it can't solve the problem, and it's not good for our mental health and our life. For me, it's not good for my wife as well. How can my wife happy if I keep depressed?

 

The funny thing is among the most of federal/state/county/city government, only DOS and USCIS are the last of the department and agencies (as far as I know) to resume their services. USCIS resumed its services recently (and desperately want to walk into furlough), but what about the DOS? They only process an F-1 visa and some immigration visa as well, but my friends (H-1B) stuck in their home country because of the delayed reopening of US embassies and consulates, and consequence executive orders. Isn't it funny?

 

We all know why this mess happens. Some may want to blame R... while others may take the heat off D..., am I right? I don't think it's the problem of one or the other. I sick and tired of watching the news since January; they were playing games, but what about the coronavirus? And, am I the only person who expects keeping this situation until the presidential election? I'm sure he will forget about the immigration issue and eventually roll back once he keeps his position (if in case, he keeps his position), and his opponent may roll back all the mess as well. However, I'm sure they (I mean both parties) will play with us until the presidential election. (Please don't say I'm pessimistic.)

 

So, my hope is, get my EAD before USCIS goes into furlough (to secure m job), ourwildjourney's loved one takes her fingerprints before the furlough (she may be able to do her fingerprints done Aug 28th if she could get her appointment letter 20-21. my experience, taking fingerprints is a great relief to me and my wife as well.), and your@MIBogdan EAD as well. We all know this is a harsh time (never seen like this), and there's barely anything we can do. I hope we all, (family-based... and also employment-based as well) keep our family strong and we all have GC in our hand in Easter.

 

 

Hope this might be a better explanation.

[MohammedHussain 27]

Aos Family Based: 765/131/485

Feb 19 applications sent

Feb 24 received

July 20 ASC Norridge IL reopened

Aug 12 biometrics appointment
Aug 13 Case is Ready to be scheduled for interview.(I-485)

No Update on my EAD yet.

[AFCF 273]

2 hours ago, MohammedHussain said:

Aos Family Based: 765/131/485

Feb 19 applications sent

Feb 24 received

July 20 ASC Norridge IL reopened

Aug 12 biometrics appointment
Aug 13 Case is Ready to be scheduled for interview.(I-485)

No Update on my EAD yet.

We have the same timeline! I don’t expect mine to be ready to be scheduled for interview soon though, but I keep checking lol. Did your AP status update? Thanks! Hopefully you’ll get scheduled soon! 

[Jujusmom 49]

It’s so nice to see improvements and good news the past few days. Congrats to everyone. I hope for good news for the ones still awaiting for it. 
 

I’m just curious who else got the “case is ready to be scheduled for interview” since April? Mine was updated on April 20. I know it will take some time to get an actual interview date but just wondering. 

[aca713@gmail.com 0]

My wife got approved for her expedited I-131on august 10th and we have a flgiht scheduled for September 2nd. Do I have to get her biometrics done before we fly or can I get those done when we come back in September. Also am I supposed to receive an email saying the have mailed the documents? Im really worried that we wont be able to make the flight in time given its on less than 3 weeks. We are traveling for a medical emergency as shes needing surgery.

[igoyougoduke 1,656]

17 minutes ago, aca713@gmail.com said:

My wife got approved for her expedited I-131on august 10th and we have a flgiht scheduled for September 2nd. Do I have to get her biometrics done before we fly or can I get those done when we come back in September. Also am I supposed to receive an email saying the have mailed the documents? Im really worried that we wont be able to make the flight in time given its on less than 3 weeks. We are traveling for a medical emergency as shes needing surgery.

rules are all over the place. if she is filing from K1 most likely they need to complete biometrics 

[aca713@gmail.com 0]

We aren't applying for a K1. We are already married and we are filing for adjustment of status. Do you know when I'm supposed to receive the documents once they were approved. I feel like im pulling teeth with the USCIS anytime I call. They transfer me to a Tier 2 officer and then mid way through the phone call it disconnects and I dont get a call back after waiting a few hours for the call.

[igoyougoduke 1,656]

2 minutes ago, aca713@gmail.com said:

We aren't applying for a K1. We are already married and we are filing for adjustment of status. Do you know when I'm supposed to receive the documents once they were approved. I feel like im pulling teeth with the USCIS anytime I call. They transfer me to a Tier 2 officer and then mid way through the phone call it disconnects and I dont get a call back after waiting a few hours for the call.

if they dont have your finger prints than yeah they are not going to release the card without prints. The norm seems to be for all FB based applicants you need biometrics done

[aca713@gmail.com 0]

Are they supposed to notify me when and where to take her biometrics or do I have to do that on my own? Also what do you mean by "FB"

 

THANKS FOR YOUR QUICK RESPONSE AND YOUR INTAKE!

[aca713@gmail.com 0]

Case Was Approved

On August 10, 2020, we approved your Form I-131, Application for Travel Document, Receipt Number MSC************. We sent you an approval notice. Please follow the instructions in the notice. If you do not receive your approval notice by August 25, 2020, please go to www.uscis.gov/e-request. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.

 

THIS IS WHAT WAS SHOWN ON MY USCIS ACCOUNT