January 2020 - AOS Filers (merged)

[Letspaintcookies 2,310]

1 hour ago, qrk said:

Oh wow. This could be a two-edge sword. Either more interview delays  or approvals without interviews   who knows.

What do we want? Approvals without interviews!

When do we want it? Now! 

😁😁😁

[ccass410 51]

2 hours ago, Zsazsa said:

Hi! Do you have kids here too? I have 2 (13 & 9). Husband is considered essential so no real quality time with him, but lots with the kids due to school being out (just a wee bit o’ sarcasm there 😂😂)

No kids yet - we have our church wedding in 2021 in Ireland so waiting until after that! I have so much admiration for the parents at home with kids right now 😂

[Letspaintcookies 2,310]

2 hours ago, Bars&Saqi said:

Hey guys - hope everyone is hanging in there!

 

USCIS just announced they are extending their office closure to June 4 🥺

The wording is a bit different this time. It says they prepare to reopen by June 4. Maybe they'll start sending out interview letters this time.

[Zsazsa 249]

1 hour ago, ccass410 said:

No kids yet - we have our church wedding in 2021 in Ireland so waiting until after that! I have so much admiration for the parents at home with kids right now 😂

It’s interesting, that’s for sure. I could not imagine if this were the case and I were working. I sure hope things go back to normal before the next school year. 

[dekk123 44]

3 hours ago, Letspaintcookies said:

The wording is a bit different this time. It says they prepare to reopen by June 4. Maybe they'll start sending out interview letters this time.

That’s what I gathered too. They usually give about 4-6 weeks notice for bio and interviews, so perhaps first interviews wand biometrics appt will be on June  4 if they start sending notifications soon.

Edited April 25, 2020 by dekk123

[Bars&Saqi 120]

5 hours ago, Letspaintcookies said:

The wording is a bit different this time. It says they prepare to reopen by June 4. Maybe they'll start sending out interview letters this time.

Oh I hope so! Hopefully the Seattle office clears some backlog during this time

[Bars&Saqi 120]

8 hours ago, qrk said:

Oh wow. This could be a two-edge sword. Either more interview delays  or approvals without interviews   who knows.

I hope so! But my husband is in “case is ready to be scheduled for interview” status and I think there has only been one approval so far (not 100 % positive but I saw it on FB) where they went from ready to schedule to case approved. Hoping that happens to us too, but Seattle is notorious for backlogs!

[yoda one for me 322]

We're in strange times and it's hard to say what leads to what. I think with the extended in-person services closure, there's a good chance that even folks who haven't been cancelled would get waived just to avoid more backlogs. Fingers crossed for you all!

[Kat & K 199]

Nooooooo AP and EAD estimate on VJ just went to mid/late July     Okay...I am just hoping for a GC at this point. Just waive the interviews already USCIS people, would ya? K thanks  It's gonna happen. January filers get their GC before July 2020. Praying for/ manifesting it right now. Who's in?

 

 

[Zsazsa 249]

3 hours ago, Kat & K said:

Nooooooo AP and EAD estimate on VJ just went to mid/late July     Okay...I am just hoping for a GC at this point. Just waive the interviews already USCIS people, would ya? K thanks  It's gonna happen. January filers get their GC before July 2020. Praying for/ manifesting it right now. Who's in?

 

 

I’m all in! Yet power of suggestion is real! Let’s get this!! 

[beefmaster 52]

14 hours ago, Kat & K said:

Nooooooo AP and EAD estimate on VJ just went to mid/late July     Okay...I am just hoping for a GC at this point. Just waive the interviews already USCIS people, would ya? K thanks  It's gonna happen. January filers get their GC before July 2020. Praying for/ manifesting it right now. Who's in?

 

 

Lucky you, mine is now September...my receipt date is Jan 30, 2020.

[Zsazsa 249]

1 hour ago, beefmaster said:

Lucky you, mine is now September...my receipt date is Jan 30, 2020.

I remember when I used to be excited as the expected approval date was getting nearer and nearer. I don’t even check anymore. Assuming mine is the same as yours as my receipt date is Jan 27. 

[Letspaintcookies 2,310]

2 hours ago, Zsazsa said:

I remember when I used to be excited as the expected approval date was getting nearer and nearer. I don’t even check anymore. Assuming mine is the same as yours as my receipt date is Jan 27. 

I was actually expecting to get an interview appointment letter end April/ early May. Little did I know back then 😂

 

At least I can say that my EAD expedite got approved and EAD/ AP are both now on case approved.

[Meg101 316]

33 minutes ago, Letspaintcookies said:

I was actually expecting to get an interview appointment letter end April/ early May. Little did I know back then 😂

 

At least I can say that my EAD expedite got approved and EAD/ AP are both now on case approved.

That's so awesome!! Congratulations on the approval. And THANK YOU for your positive, funny and uplifting energy. It's much appreciated and one of my favorite parts of being part of the January filers! 🌈🧚‍♀️

[Kat & K 199]

1 hour ago, Letspaintcookies said:

I was actually expecting to get an interview appointment letter end April/ early May. Little did I know back then 😂

 

At least I can say that my EAD expedite got approved and EAD/ AP are both now on case approved.

Haha same 😄 (About the expectation, not the EAD expedite haha) We‘ll be alright this whole thing is not gonna last forever  Wouldn’t be surprised if it actually starts moving forward again and the dates get better and better @beefmaster . Besides, we’re all getting our Greencard before August, remember? 😁🌈🧡