February 2020 AOS Filers

[Sarge2155 4,582]

2 hours ago, David_Norway said:

It now says that all offices are open! So just a programming glitch

It's  just a typical governmental roller coaster ride, better get used to it!

[CMM 16]

10 minutes ago, Sarge2155 said:

It's  just a typical governmental roller coaster ride, better get used to it!

We should add this to our resume 

Special skills : Superhuman patience! 

 

[igoyougoduke 1,635]

10 hours ago, David_Norway said:

Hopefully only that it is closed for the weekend!?! But maybe it's a glitch or maybe it is related to the spike of covid cases? Hoping for the best, but personally not too optimistic 😕

Looks to me like they are all open

[madala 32]

On 6/27/2020 at 9:29 AM, David_Norway said:

It now says that all offices are open! So just a programming glitch

David,

Just a question related to your timeline: so you've mailed your application before the public charge took effect and still received your application back. But how did you respond? Did you include proof that you mailed it before the due date? Or you just filled again with all the requested documents?

 

The reason I am asking that I had a similar case, but I receiced RFE and the application was not rejected (received NOA 1 month earlier). I replied with proof that I mailed before the due date (waiting for their response on that)

[Magna 44]

23 hours ago, James120383 said:

Looks to me like they are all open

 

ASC is the one that those stuck in the biometric limbo need to look at. 

USCIS said they are planning to reopen ASC and resume biometric services on July 13, so that those scheduled biometric appointments on March 18 may get updated appointment notice next week. 

I guess I may be able to get updated appointment in mid-July and do it by the first week of August (Mine was initially on March 31th) since they said they are going to reduce 50% of their capacity for in-person services. 

 

BTW, it looks like the second wave of the coronavirus reaches the US. 

Everyone in this February filers spends a particularly hard time, gets anxiety, and I am as well, but I hope everyone keeps safe and keeps healthy. 

Edited June 28, 2020 by Magna

[David_Norway 135]

5 hours ago, madala said:

David,

Just a question related to your timeline: so you've mailed your application before the public charge took effect and still received your application back. But how did you respond? Did you include proof that you mailed it before the due date? Or you just filled again with all the requested documents?

 

The reason I am asking that I had a similar case, but I receiced RFE and the application was not rejected (received NOA 1 month earlier). I replied with proof that I mailed before the due date (waiting for their response on that)

Well, my application got rejected, and there is no way to fight/appeal a rejection. All I could do was to send in the application again, and include the I-944 and all other requested information. It wasn't as bad or lengthy as I initially feared. I didn't include proof that their first rejection was in error because I realized that it wouldn't benefit me to point out their mistake (even though I wanted to).

 

So you did not send in the I-944 in your reply to them? My thinking regarding anything USCIS ask for is that unless it is too burdensome, I will just give it to them. The alternative could be excessive delays or a denial, so even when they are wrong, it might be better to just comply.

[madala 32]

5 hours ago, David_Norway said:

My thinking regarding anything USCIS ask for is that unless it is too burdensome, I will just give it to them. The alternative could be excessive delays or a denial, so even when they are wrong, it might be better to just comply.

Interesting...They have become demi-gods then...

 

Thank you for your response.

[igoyougoduke 1,635]

2 hours ago, madala said:

Interesting...They have become demi-gods then...

 

Thank you for your response.

Its part of the process. No point arguing with them about whats you feel is right or wrong. Just give them what they want and you will get your task easier. At the end of the day who will the loser - applicant whose file gets delayed cause adjudicator thinks he needs the paperwork to justify adjudication. 

 

 

[Invisi 1]

On 6/23/2020 at 8:39 PM, wingman23 said:

Here's my timeline:

Sent I-485,I-765,I-131 , together with my K2 - Feb21

NOA - Feb 27 (except for I-765 - USCIS told me they never received my I-765)

Biometrics for I485 - Mar17

Resent I-765 - Mar 18

NOA for I765 - Mar24

Re-use fingerprint for I765 - Apr7

I485 Waiting for interview - Apr 21

I-765, I-131 approval - Jun 22

 

I didn't request USCIS to expedite my I765. I just waited and I got approved. My son's applications haven't been approved yet though so once I got the acceptance letter, I'm going to give them a call and ask for my son's status.

 

Good luck!!!

 

Hello, do you have any news about your k-2 approval? I have the same situation : I 've gotten  noa-2 ( I-131 and I765) but no news about my child' s documents :((

[madala 32]

14 hours ago, James120383 said:

Its part of the process. No point arguing with them about whats you feel is right or wrong. Just give them what they want and you will get your task easier. At the end of the day who will the loser - applicant whose file gets delayed cause adjudicator thinks he needs the paperwork to justify adjudication. 

 

 

Yes, I agree. It's part of the same process that reminds me of my third world country, where no accountability or law exist...There, for example, when a police officer said you are wrong, even when you are right, you are still wrong and must comply to whatever she asks.

[David_Norway 135]

8 minutes ago, madala said:

Yes, I agree. It's part of the same process that reminds me of my third world country, where no accountability or law exist...There, for example, when a police officer said you are wrong, even when you are right, you are still wrong and must comply to whatever she asks.

They are demi-gods! At least, no one else has the ability to be able to drastically change my life as quickly as USCIS potentially could.

This is just a question of what is best for you at this moment. If you fight them, you might win, but the delays that it caused probably didn't make it worth it on a personal level. So we just follow the rules and their instructions. We should remember this process after we are done with it though, and if we ever end up in a position where we can contribute to meaningful change, we should embrace it. For now though, keep it simple and just get through the process.

[wingman23 140]

10 hours ago, Invisi said:

Hello, do you have any news about your k-2 approval? I have the same situation : I 've gotten  noa-2 ( I-131 and I765) but no news about my child' s documents :((

None so far but once i get the letter and there's no correspondence for my k2, ill give them a call and will let u guys know 

[TDB 19]

For those of us waiting for biometrics, they have updated the office closure page with ASC re-opening dates. Most of them look set to re-open on the 20th July.

 

https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/uscis-office-closings

[igoyougoduke 1,635]

7 minutes ago, TDB said:

For those of us waiting for biometrics, they have updated the office closure page with ASC re-opening dates. Most of them look set to re-open on the 20th July.

 

https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/uscis-office-closings

that does not look like all the ASC's . what happened to the rest of them ?

[TDB 19]

1 minute ago, James120383 said:

that does not look like all the ASC's . what happened to the rest of them ?

They have been adding to the list throughout the day so I guess there are some more to come 🤷‍♂️