June 2020 AOS Filers

[lstm 12]

Hi,

 

I have applied for I-485, I-131 and I-765 in August 2020 for employment based EB2. Application will be sent to National Benefit Center (I was told that). I am wondering: How long did it take to get receipt notice for National Benefit Center? How long did it take to get biometrics appointment?
 

Also it seems that their I-131 processing times are fair now (according to their web site) but EAD card time at National Benefit Center is RIDICULOUS. Could first receive Advance to Parole and later on EAD card? 

[endacan 20]

Just had our biometrics appointment yesterday in St Louis, in and out in 10 minutes much like other users If only the processing could be so efficient! Now to wait 29.5 to 36 months... 

[lstm 12]

4 minutes ago, endacan said:

Just had our biometrics appointment yesterday in St Louis, in and out in 10 minutes much like other users If only the processing could be so efficient! Now to wait 29.5 to 36 months... 

congrats!!! Which service center is your case? 

[KAP2019 187]

11 minutes ago, endacan said:

Just had our biometrics appointment yesterday in St Louis, in and out in 10 minutes much like other users If only the processing could be so efficient! Now to wait 29.5 to 36 months... 

Hopefully not that long!!

[endacan 20]

1 hour ago, lstm said:

congrats!!! Which service center is your case? 

National Benefits Center of course 😭

[SusnOwen 160]

1 hour ago, endacan said:

Just had our biometrics appointment yesterday in St Louis, in and out in 10 minutes much like other users If only the processing could be so efficient! Now to wait 29.5 to 36 months... 

We had ours yesterday as well, same thing - It took 10 times as long to drive there and back v. the actual appointment!

[Shan181 59]

14 hours ago, LadyInGreggs said:

Thank you! And yeah I applied for EAD with my AOS packet and then applied for the AP a few weeks later.

So the rumors are true. They are by passing EAD/AP processing and going straight to i-485.

[Shan181 59]

3 hours ago, SusnOwen said:

We had ours yesterday as well, same thing - It took 10 times as long to drive there and back v. the actual appointment!

Even I experienced the same. Hartford ASC was empty when I got there. Most of the time of the appointment was also for cleaning/disinfection procedures (which is good ), actual thing only takes less than 5 mins  

Edited August 28, 2020 by Shan181

[Shan181 59]

6 hours ago, lstm said:

Hi,

 

I have applied for I-485, I-131 and I-765 in August 2020 for employment based EB2. Application will be sent to National Benefit Center (I was told that). I am wondering: How long did it take to get receipt notice for National Benefit Center? How long did it take to get biometrics appointment?
 

Also it seems that their I-131 processing times are fair now (according to their web site) but EAD card time at National Benefit Center is RIDICULOUS. Could first receive Advance to Parole and later on EAD card? 

I sent my application during the shutdown, so it took around 4 weeks to get my receipts and biometrics was scheduled 3 weeks after that (check my timeline for exact dates). However, timeline can depend on the backlog of the area that you live. 

 

Have you already submitted I-693? 

[lstm 12]

2 minutes ago, Shan181 said:

I sent my application during the shutdown, so it took around 4 weeks to get my receipts and biometrics was scheduled 3 weeks after that (check my timeline for exact dates). However, timeline can depend on the backlog of the area that you live. 

 

Have you already submitted I-693? 

Thanks for your reply. No I haven't submitted I-693 as attorneys suggested to wait for RFE or courtesy letter and bring medical to interview. Their idea is that I-693 has validity only for 24 months and to avoid "spending" time now. 

 

Did you file I-485 concurrently with I-140? Which service center is your I-485, I-131 and I-765? National Benefits Center? What visa do you have?

 

I have an O1 visa and I cannot travel without an Advance to Parole. Hence, I am truly worried about the crazy delay of EAD process at National Benefits Center  

[Shan181 59]

37 minutes ago, lstm said:

Thanks for your reply. No I haven't submitted I-693 as attorneys suggested to wait for RFE or courtesy letter and bring medical to interview. Their idea is that I-693 has validity only for 24 months and to avoid "spending" time now. 

 

Did you file I-485 concurrently with I-140? Which service center is your I-485, I-131 and I-765? National Benefits Center? What visa do you have?

 

I have an O1 visa and I cannot travel without an Advance to Parole. Hence, I am truly worried about the crazy delay of EAD process at National Benefits Center  

I filed with an approved NIW petition. Yes, they are processed at the National Benefit Center in Kansas. I am on H1B visa.

 

If you really need travel soon, try to expedite you AP. Also, I would recommend you to get your I-693 ready. So you can reply to RFE as soon as you get it. I did the mistake of waiting and my whole process is on halt for more than 3 weeks now. 

[lstm 12]

8 minutes ago, Shan181 said:

I filed with an approved NIW petition. Yes, they are processed at the National Benefit Center in Kansas. I am on H1B visa.

 

If you really need travel soon, try to expedite you AP. Also, I would recommend you to get your I-693 ready. So you can reply to RFE as soon as you get it. I did the mistake of waiting and my whole process is on halt for more than 3 weeks now. 

Attorneys suggest to do the medical once USCIS request for RFE. So did you get an RFE for medical so soon? Is the process on "halt" as they are waiting for your I-693? Could you elaborate more?

[Shan181 59]

6 minutes ago, lstm said:

Attorneys suggest to do the medical once USCIS request for RFE. So did you get an RFE for medical so soon? Is the process on "halt" as they are waiting for your I-693? Could you elaborate more?

Yes I did got a RFE. I got the RFE letter after 4 days from status updates. It took a week to get all my tests in and another week to get the I-693 signed from the civil surgeon. Plus sometime to mail the response back. So during this period, everything is on halt.

 

Get all your immunization records updated. And if your are lucky turn around time with the civil surgeon may be less.

[lstm 12]

2 minutes ago, Shan181 said:

Yes I did got a RFE. I got the RFE letter after 4 days from status updates. It took a week to get all my tests in and another week to get the I-693 signed from the civil surgeon. Plus sometime to mail the response back. So during this period, everything is on halt.

 

Get all your immunization records updated. And if your are lucky turn around time with the civil surgeon may be less.

It is crazy. Like you filed and then almost immediately you got an RFE for medical. I haven't seen that before. I know and my attorney told me that normally they issue medical RFE after a few months. Interesting is that in most of the times they have approved EAD/AP first. 

I have to say that maybe your EAD/AP was not on halt as they asked for biometric appointment. So I-485 was on halt and I-131 & I-765 was moving along the way. 

 

I have done and my wife has done vaccines in the USA the last 1-3 years. Hence, ideally our records are up to dated PLUS we can do some blood test for sure. Worst case scenario we will re-do vaccines all over again. But yeah medical RFE adds 2-3 weeks

[Shan181 59]

22 minutes ago, lstm said:

It is crazy. Like you filed and then almost immediately you got an RFE for medical. I haven't seen that before. I know and my attorney told me that normally they issue medical RFE after a few months. Interesting is that in most of the times they have approved EAD/AP first. 

I have to say that maybe your EAD/AP was not on halt as they asked for biometric appointment. So I-485 was on halt and I-131 & I-765 was moving along the way. 

 

I have done and my wife has done vaccines in the USA the last 1-3 years. Hence, ideally our records are up to dated PLUS we can do some blood test for sure. Worst case scenario we will re-do vaccines all over again. But yeah medical RFE adds 2-3 weeks

It’s not that crazy. My concurrent filers are getting their interviews scheduled soon after biometrics (check the thread). They are focusing on expediting I-485, by skipping EAD/AP. 
 

So hopefully soon you will get your AP or Green card! Good luck