February 2020 AOS Filers (mod edit to title)

[Matisco diakite 16]

7 minutes ago, beefmaster said:

Wow that is fast. On what basis did you expedite?

Job offer and my wife financial lost 

[xin.penguin 15]

I just received a courtesy letter regarding I-693 not submitting in my mailbox. I hope that would mean that everything else I submitted was good and there will be no RFE...fingers crossed

[Cornflake 108]

Instead of approved EAD  I got an email yesterday about RFIE( Waiting for mail.

I was hoping I won't get any RFE and now I got RFIE.

 

[xin.penguin 15]

34 minutes ago, Cornflake said:

Instead of approved EAD  I got an email yesterday about RFIE( Waiting for mail.

I was hoping I won't get any RFE and now I got RFIE.

 

What a bummer! You will have to respond to the RFIE before the EAD expedite can move ahead. Also, I am still wondering what is the difference between RFE and RFIE..

[Cornflake 108]

3 hours ago, xin.penguin said:

What a bummer! You will have to respond to the RFIE before the EAD expedite can move ahead. Also, I am still wondering what is the difference between RFE and RFIE..

I hope it will be easy to respond.

 

RFE is request for evidence. Meaning they want more evidence other than what was already provided.

RFIE is request for initial evidence. Meaning you forgot to provide evidence, documentation, or information that was supposed to be initially sent.

[xin.penguin 15]

30 minutes ago, Cornflake said:

I hope it will be easy to respond.

 

RFE is request for evidence. Meaning they want more evidence other than what was already provided.

RFIE is request for initial evidence. Meaning you forgot to provide evidence, documentation, or information that was supposed to be initially sent.

That makes lots of sense! Thanks for the explanation! 

 

Fingers crossed and hope the RFIE is easy to respond

 

 

[beefmaster 52]

13 hours ago, Cornflake said:

Instead of approved EAD  I got an email yesterday about RFIE( Waiting for mail.

I was hoping I won't get any RFE and now I got RFIE.

 

I also had the same thing. It was for something we already submitted...

 

Anyway, hopefully its something easy and you can respond quickly. On the plus side, I mailed it on Monday and got a notification 2 days later on Wednesday that the RFIE had been received and they are continuing with my case. 

[W.Rominger 54]

https://www.uscis.gov/news/alerts/uscis-continue-processing-applications-employment-authorization-extension-requests-despite-application-support-center-closures

 

 

Good new guys!!!!

[beefmaster 52]

9 hours ago, W.Rominger said:

https://www.uscis.gov/news/alerts/uscis-continue-processing-applications-employment-authorization-extension-requests-despite-application-support-center-closures

 

 

Good new guys!!!!

So does this mean they're processing new EADs?

Edited April 3, 2020 by beefmaster

[DELETEME1234 208]

1 hour ago, beefmaster said:

So does this mean they're processing new EADs?

They are processing new EADs, based on other VJ members still receiving their EAD. That press release by USCIS pertains to EAD renewals and is a courtesy they extend because of ASCs being shut down (normally they want you to do biometrics again). 

[MayceMir 20]

13 minutes ago, Poseidon1212 said:

They are processing new EADs, based on other VJ members still receiving their EAD. That press release by USCIS pertains to EAD renewals and is a courtesy they extend because of ASCs being shut down (normally they want you to do biometrics again). 

Do you know how long is it taking for EAD? I was thinking that maybe it is a little faster now that no in person things are going on?? But at the same time I don't want to get my hopes up 😅

[DELETEME1234 208]

7 minutes ago, MayceMir said:

Do you know how long is it taking for EAD? I was thinking that maybe it is a little faster now that no in person things are going on?? But at the same time I don't want to get my hopes up 😅

USCIS reports a timeframe of 5.5 to 7.5 months (without expedite), but I have no clue how long it will take now since ASCs are closed and you won't get an EAD if they don't have your biometrics to do a background check on. 

 

I guess I should've worded my comment differently; they are processing new EADs that have biometrics on record. Everything else that needs biometrics would logically be on hold until said biometrics are taken.

 

The press release by USCIS relates to EAD extensions for people who have had their biometrics taken in the past. 

Edited April 3, 2020 by Poseidon1212

[W.Rominger 54]

4 hours ago, Poseidon1212 said:

USCIS reports a timeframe of 5.5 to 7.5 months (without expedite), but I have no clue how long it will take now since ASCs are closed and you won't get an EAD if they don't have your biometrics to do a background check on. 

 

I guess I should've worded my comment differently; they are processing new EADs that have biometrics on record. Everything else that needs biometrics would logically be on hold until said biometrics are taken.

 

The press release by USCIS relates to EAD extensions for people who have had their biometrics taken in the past. 

I thought we all have it taken for K1 visa. so we are not included?

[DELETEME1234 208]

18 hours ago, W.Rominger said:

I thought we all have it taken for K1 visa. so we are not included?

That might be different, I couldn't tell since I don't have K1 experience. However, if people adjusting from K1 typically have biometrics in their timeline, that would imply they need their biometrics taken as well normally so I don't know if USCIS uses anything prior to that. As it stands now this press release only pertains to EAD renewals, not initial applications.

[MayceMir 20]

On 4/3/2020 at 10:42 AM, Poseidon1212 said:

USCIS reports a timeframe of 5.5 to 7.5 months (without expedite), but I have no clue how long it will take now since ASCs are closed and you won't get an EAD if they don't have your biometrics to do a background check on. 

 

I guess I should've worded my comment differently; they are processing new EADs that have biometrics on record. Everything else that needs biometrics would logically be on hold until said biometrics are taken.

 

The press release by USCIS relates to EAD extensions for people who have had their biometrics taken in the past. 

Yes I agree, in our case the biometrics were completed in March, anyways, hopefully things go back to normal soon. I know probably im being optimistc since they are already closed to the public until May.