June 2020 AOS Filers

[KAP2019 187]

10 hours ago, AC&MH said:

2nd week has now passed after returning our rejected packet.  Same story...no news.

 

At this point I have zero faith this will be resolved successfully.

 

At some point it appears we will have to start over.  There is no end in sight.

 

We did everything  right...and simply due to bad luck we are basically in a place where we have no where to turn for help.

How come you think you will have to start over? 

Hang in there! 

[KAP2019 187]

Well I just got the I-639 Deficiency Notice in the mail (dated July 23).
Had a panic attack thinking we'd received an RFE. 

Phew!

Waiting...waiting...

[juancarlos 126]

6 minutes ago, KAP2019 said:

Well I just got the I-639 Deficiency Notice in the mail (dated July 23).
Had a panic attack thinking we'd received an RFE. 

Phew!

Waiting...waiting...

Waiting for it too!

[Brklyn Belle 71]

20 hours ago, Roxy&Ryan said:

Finally heard something!

Timeline:

AOS mailed (UPS) 6/5

AOS delivered 6/10

called, received rec # 7/27 (# assigned 7/22)

 

Case status is now saying 'finger print fee received'.

 

Thanks for the support all. one thing i can say - this process is a test of faith and patience.  I feel so much better now. I guess biometrics is next, if no RFE.  

congrats!!!!

[Brklyn Belle 71]

On 7/16/2020 at 1:18 PM, Brklyn Belle said:

 

NOA1 received for I485, I765 and I131 today, 7/16

Update:

Received RFE for birth certificate last week. It was dated 7/16.  Sent in response to RFE on Saturday, 7/25.

 

P.s. birth certificate was definitely included in original packet but whatever...i'm glad it was an easy fix.

[AC&MH 70]

3 hours ago, KAP2019 said:

How come you think you will have to start over? 

Hang in there! 

We got denied for no reason the first time...total mistake on their part.

 

Absolutely NOTHING was wrong with the packet we sent...and yet the only remedy is to re file.  That means back to the end of the line. Months lost and for what....

 

There is nothing preventing them from doing the same thing again.  Over and over...

 

Worst thing is...there is absolutely nothing you can do about it.

 

Refile and let them reject us again?  How many times?

 

 

[KAP2019 187]

1 hour ago, AC&MH said:

We got denied for no reason the first time...total mistake on their part.

 

Absolutely NOTHING was wrong with the packet we sent...and yet the only remedy is to re file.  That means back to the end of the line. Months lost and for what....

 

There is nothing preventing them from doing the same thing again.  Over and over...

 

Worst thing is...there is absolutely nothing you can do about it.

 

Refile and let them reject us again?  How many times?

 

 

That is certainly frustrating. It's not the norm though and I don't think it's helpful to assume that that it'll happen again. Hopefully you'll get your NOAs soon. Good luck. 

[GCJACK 9]

Interesting Stats ... 

 

https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/historic-pt

 

 

[AC&MH 70]

39 minutes ago, KAP2019 said:

That is certainly frustrating. It's not the norm though and I don't think it's helpful to assume that that it'll happen again. Hopefully you'll get your NOAs soon. Good luck. 

From what I read...and not just here, but other groups as well...I would challenge you on what is the "norm".

 

When a USCIS employee tells me that "far too many cases are rejected in error" then its a HUGE problem.  The fact that someone acknowledged it is telling. 

 

I deal in facts...not what I wish to have happen.  Currently my experience tells me not to expect these people to treat us fairly or do their job correctly.

 

Those of you who do get cases processed have had the good fortune to have one of the few competent people review their case. 

 

Luck of the draw...nothing more...

Edited July 28, 2020 by AC&MH

[KAP2019 187]

6 minutes ago, AC&MH said:

From what I read...and not just here, but other groups as well...I would challenge you on what is the "norm".

 

When a USCIS employee tells me that "far too many cases are rejected in error" then its a HUGE problem.  The fact that someone acknowledged it is telling. 

 

I deal in facts...not what I wish to have happen.  Currently my experience tells me not to expect these people to treat us fairly or do their job correctly.

 

Those of you who do get cases processed have had the good fortune to have one of the few competent people review their case. 

 

Luck of the draw...nothing more...

I've certainly had my fair share of frustration on this journey. Just trying to bring a bit of positivity to the forum. Being super negative doesn't make the process go any faster.

[Kai & Jer 14]

On 7/24/2020 at 10:32 AM, KAP2019 said:

Exciting to see some action on here with NOA letters arriving and Biometrics appointments! Woohoo. Hoping my letter comes today. Checking the mail religiously at 1:30pm after the mail person comes!

Hey I just realized we have very similar timeline. Also started the process via Consular Processing then got stuck in the US and changed to AOS, filed in June. Just wanna say hang in there and best of luck! 

[Kai & Jer 14]

16 hours ago, AC&MH said:

2nd week has now passed after returning our rejected packet.  Same story...no news.

 

At this point I have zero faith this will be resolved successfully.

 

At some point it appears we will have to start over.  There is no end in sight.

 

We did everything  right...and simply due to bad luck we are basically in a place where we have no where to turn for help.

Hey... I had a similar experience, my AOS package got rejected once coz I filed I-130 separately online and when I mailed in I-485 package I included a COPY of the I-130 that was already approved, but the staff at lockbox simply didn't read my cover letter and thought I was refiling I-130 (why on earth would I wanna file something that's already approved?)

Anyways they deemed my check as insufficient amount and returned the whole package to me. And I sent it back in June. 

Just wanna say happens, and I'm sure they are swamped. So let's just all be patient and stay positive.

I'm sure it will work out in the end! Best of luck

[AC&MH 70]

1 minute ago, Kai & Jeremy said:

Hey... I had a similar experience, my AOS package got rejected once coz I filed I-130 separately online and when I mailed in I-485 package I included a COPY of the I-130 that was already approved, but the staff at lockbox simply didn't read my cover letter and thought I was refiling I-130 (why on earth would I wanna file something that's already approved?)

Anyways they deemed my check as insufficient amount and returned the whole package to me. And I sent it back in June. 

Just wanna say happens, and I'm sure they are swamped. So let's just all be patient and stay positive.

I'm sure it will work out in the end! Best of luck

Has your case since been accepted?

 

How long did it take after you re filed?

[Kai & Jer 14]

1 minute ago, AC&MH said:

Has your case since been accepted?

 

How long did it take after you re filed?

Yeah second time around I just took out the copy of I-130 I included that was supposed to be FYI and sent everything back in and got accepted NP.

Detailed timeline please refer to my signature. 

[E_pluribus_unum 73]

This is my timeline so far which I have in my signature too. It looks like a lot of people are getting biometrics pretty quick so I hope we get ours soon. 

 

This is Marriage based from B2 visa AOS within the USA. Married to a US Citizen (Me) filing for my Spouse. 

 

My current Timeline:

June 9, 2020 - Form I-130 filed electronically through USCIS.gov

June 10, 2020 - Form I-130 Accepted

June 11, 2020 - Form I-130 I-797 PDF available for download with priority date of June 9, 2020

June 16, 2020 - Mailed I-485 packet* along with I-131 and I-765

June 18, 2020 - USPS confirms packet delivered

July 20, 2020 - Credit Card charged

July 27, 2020 - I-797 letters received for I-485, I-765, and I-131 with a received date of June 18, 2020

 

*Packet was mailed without I-693 medical. Will wait for an RFE and take it to the interview. Also, tax transcripts were not available at the time so copies of the tax returns were sent and a cover letter explaining why.