February 2020 AOS Filers

[fromsweden 197]

3 hours ago, andyazcu said:

We received the official paper NOAs for both EAD and AP in the mail on Saturday. Our status is "Case is approved" for both since 7/14. Waiting anxiously to get that Informed Delivery email lol 👀

Just to be super clear, your case status is "approved", but never went to the "card is being produced" status?

[Ihatebaseboards 68]

3 hours ago, TandClaudia said:

I called USCIS this morning at 8 am EST.  They have upgraded their phone systems since we went through the K-1 process, so I'm happy about that.  They also made me act in the capacity of translator in order for them to get permission from Claudia for me to speak on her behalf.

 

The representative that I spoke with said that letters are starting to go out. 

 

What was noteworthy was that if biometrics "are already on file from some other source," then they are skipping biometrics, depending on ASC in a person's area.  Other than that, he said that we should expect something in the mail soon regarding biometrics.

 

My wait time was less than 5 minutes to get to a live person.

 

 

Thank you for sharing. Your experience nudged me to call USCIS. I called around 3:30PM, waited 28min. 

 - no new biometric date is in the system for us. Our ASC opened on 13 of july.  They suggested to call back within 90 days of ASC opening. I cannot wait that long as my work visa will expire and we will face severe financial hardship. 
- rep told me to call tomorrow as he cannot transfer me to Tier 2 team that can expedite or provide more information. So apparently worst days to call are Mondays and Fridays. Once Tier 2 gets swamped they stop accepting new calls.  
 

Hope my feedback was helpful. Will report back once I hear anything tomorrow. 
 

 

[andyazcu 230]

5 minutes ago, fromsweden said:

Just to be super clear, your case status is "approved", but never went to the "card is being produced" status?

First was "card being produced" then changed to "approved" a day later. 

[igoyougoduke 1,650]

3 hours ago, TandClaudia said:

I called USCIS this morning at 8 am EST.  They have upgraded their phone systems since we went through the K-1 process, so I'm happy about that.  They also made me act in the capacity of translator in order for them to get permission from Claudia for me to speak on her behalf.

 

The representative that I spoke with said that letters are starting to go out. 

 

What was noteworthy was that if biometrics "are already on file from some other source," then they are skipping biometrics, depending on ASC in a person's area.  Other than that, he said that we should expect something in the mail soon regarding biometrics.

 

My wait time was less than 5 minutes to get to a live person.

 

 

 

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[fromsweden 197]

I don't understand how I'm the only one who has been told that biometrics are "bypassed" and that the card is being produced. Wife called today to confirm, thinking I misheard, but they said the same thing, we are approved, but could take 60 days to get the card. And that they wouldn't approve the 765 without the biometrics (is this true?). My understanding is that they can approve the 765 without biometrics but the card will not be produced. I am so confused. 

[igoyougoduke 1,650]

3 hours ago, andyazcu said:

We received the official paper NOAs for both EAD and AP in the mail on Saturday. Our status is "Case is approved" for both since 7/14. Waiting anxiously to get that Informed Delivery email lol 👀

there seems to be some delay in card making recently. its taking up to 15 days before they update from Approved to Mailed/USCIS pickedu up status 

[igoyougoduke 1,650]

3 minutes ago, fromsweden said:

I don't understand how I'm the only one who has been told that biometrics are "bypassed" and that the card is being produced. Wife called today to confirm, thinking I misheard, but they said the same thing, we are approved, but could take 60 days to get the card. And that they wouldn't approve the 765 without the biometrics (is this true?). My understanding is that they can approve the 765 without biometrics but the card will not be produced. I am so confused. 

No one knows what policy they are applying. They can approve EAD without biometrics but some folks who dont have any prints in the systems or some other whacko reason are not getting approved based on missing prints. At then end of the day , no one knows . its a case by case basis as USCIS is a blackhole 

[fromsweden 197]

5 minutes ago, James120383 said:

No one knows what policy they are applying. They can approve EAD without biometrics but some folks who dont have any prints in the systems or some other whacko reason are not getting approved based on missing prints. At then end of the day , no one knows . its a case by case basis as USCIS is a blackhole 

What's weird is they say the card is approved but my status online has not moved to card is being produced. Some disconnect between systems? Or maybe in their previous experience no one is approved without biometrics but now because biometrics have been so delayed they are seeing these events?

[igoyougoduke 1,650]

8 minutes ago, fromsweden said:

What's weird is they say the card is approved but my status online has not moved to card is being produced. Some disconnect between systems? Or maybe in their previous experience no one is approved without biometrics but now because biometrics have been so delayed they are seeing these events?

usually status  moves from "Case is Approved" to "Card in Production " and "USPS picked up your package". Usually there is a lag between the three statuses. In the past it took 2 business days to move from 1 to 2 and 2 days from 2 to 3 and than 2 days to deliver the card at the address. 

[fromsweden 197]

Yes, but I've yet to see one that has been "approved" and not either before or the same day said "card is being produced". That is where I am at. Approved Thursday and still nothing about a card...

[Kamakiri 61]

☆UPDATE☆

7/20/2020: I-765(EAD) status was changed to “Card was mailed To Me”! 🥳

                      Things are moving finally.

On 7/1/2020 at 8:55 AM, Kamakiri said:

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2/1/2020 : I-485, I-765, I-131 were sent via FedEx to USCIS

2/3/2020 :  Delivered to USCIS in Chicago

2/11/2020 : Received E-notifications from USCIS with case numbers
2/14/2020 : Received NOA1 via post mail

2/21/2020 : Received Biometrics appointment letter

3/4/2020 : Biometrics appointment for I-485 & I-765

3/12/2020 : Received Biometrics appointment letter for I-131 (Scheduled 3/27/2020)

                     (Called to confirm USCIS Customer Support if it's necessary to do it again.

                      And the rep answered "YES")

3/24/2020 : Checked myUSCIS case status for I-131. The status has changed to

                      "Case Was Updated To Show Fingerprints Were Taken"

3/25/2020 : Received a notice letter from USCIS for my I-131 (AP) Biometrics appointment to

                      inform me that USCIS is able to reuse my previously captured(Assume I-485 & I-765)

                      fingerprints and other biometrics. USCIS will run the security checks and use my

                      biometric data as in the past. No need to appear for the appointment.

3/26/2020 : My I-485 status was changed to "Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview"

6/29/2020 : My I-765(EAD)status was updated to "New Card Is Being Produced"
6/30/2020 : My I-765(EAD) & I-131(AP) status were updated to “Case Was Approved”

 

 

[fromsweden 197]

3 hours ago, James120383 said:

usually status  moves from "Case is Approved" to "Card in Production " and "USPS picked up your package". Usually there is a lag between the three statuses. In the past it took 2 business days to move from 1 to 2 and 2 days from 2 to 3 and than 2 days to deliver the card at the address. 

 

42 minutes ago, Kamakiri said:

☆UPDATE☆

7/20/2020: I-765(EAD) status was changed to “Card was mailed To Me”! 🥳

                      Things are moving finally.

 

@James120383, see how @Kamakiri had "New Card Is Being Produced" before "Case Was Approved"? That's the same thing I've seen for all the other approvals as well. I've never seen "New Card Is Being Produced" after "Case Was Approved". That's why I'm so confused why I have "Case Was Approved" but nothing else but when I called USCIS they said it's approved and biometrics are bypassed. 😕

[amyS 52]

3 hours ago, fromsweden said:

I don't understand how I'm the only one who has been told that biometrics are "bypassed" and that the card is being produced. Wife called today to confirm, thinking I misheard, but they said the same thing, we are approved, but could take 60 days to get the card. And that they wouldn't approve the 765 without the biometrics (is this true?). My understanding is that they can approve the 765 without biometrics but the card will not be produced. I am so confused. 

 My I-765 got approved last Thursday and I called USCIS today asked about biometric appointment, my biometric was scheduled on March 20th but canceled due to COVID 19. Never received the reschedule notice. The USCIS representative told me they already bypass the biometric too, he said they recently has an internal notice to bypass the biometric if they can. Hopefully it is true and we can get the EAD card soon 

[fromsweden 197]

2 minutes ago, amyS said:

 My I-765 got approved last Thursday and I called USCIS today asked about biometric appointment, my biometric was scheduled on March 20th but canceled due to COVID 19. Never received the reschedule notice. The USCIS representative told me they already bypass the biometric too, he said they recently has an internal notice to bypass the biometric if they can. Hopefully it is true and we can get the EAD card soon 

Wow THANK YOU I feel like I was taking crazy pills. Interesting about the internal notice. The lack of communication coming from them is pretty bad though!

[amyS 52]

Just now, fromsweden said:

Wow THANK YOU I feel like I was taking crazy pills. Interesting about the internal notice. The lack of communication coming from them is pretty bad though!

yeah I feel you, it sounds crazy, I also use the online chat and ask for representative , and he said the same thing if the I-765 is approved means they bypassed the biometrics and next I should be expect is the EAD card, finger cross I hope they are telling the truth