June 2020 AOS Filers

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25 minutes ago, Paosca2000 said:

I estimated 1.5 to 2.5 months based on USCIS 5.5 -7.5 months estimated processing time... Also, most April filers are now getting their EAD approved, so it falls in line with the estimated timeline.. As for how to expedite EAD/AP, i suggest you call the USCIS call center; you also need to have a valid reason for requesting to expedite your EAD/AP

yeah makes sense. Unfortunately there is uncertainty regarding each ASC. Mine is at Seattle which is moderate to heavy backlogged. But if you are in NY or Bay Area things are way way worst. In general, biometrics will happen 3 to 5 months after filling. This is what I start believing. Also sometimes order doesn't matter AT ALL. You can see cases are moving along the way and others stay behind --- even at the same city

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21 hours ago, lstm said:

yeah makes sense. Unfortunately there is uncertainty regarding each ASC. Mine is at Seattle which is moderate to heavy backlogged. But if you are in NY or Bay Area things are way way worst. In general, biometrics will happen 3 to 5 months after filling. This is what I start believing. Also sometimes order doesn't matter AT ALL. You can see cases are moving along the way and others stay behind --- even at the same city

You are quite right in the sense that order doesnt matter in so many cases! Also, having biometrics done doesnt necessarily mean that someone is ahead of another person who hasnt done his/her biometrics. You might have your biometrics done and still wait months for EAD/AP while someone that hasnt had his/her biometrics might be approved, and biometric scheduled immediately after approval.. Its such a complicated process.. By the way i sent my AOS in June and  received biometric appointment notice in July.

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22 hours ago, Ela S. said:

They won’t expedite without biometrics. Expedite will only help those who have already gotten theirs taken. And even if they approve the expedite you still have to get them taken and getting the appointment for that is the hard part.

I know April filers (heck, even February filers) who haven’t had their biometrics appointment and of course haven’t had their combo card approved. Not even close.

You are right but there are also many cases where EAD/AP have been approved without biometrics.  The process with USCIS isnt somewhat complex!

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1 minute ago, Paosca2000 said:

You are quite right in the sense that order doesnt matter in so many cases! Also, having biometrics done doesnt necessarily mean that someone is ahead of another person who hasnt done his/her biometrics. You might have your biometrics done and still wait months for EAD/AP while someone that hasnt had his/her biometrics might be approved, and biometric scheduled immediately after approval.. Its such a complicated process.. By the way i sent my AOS in June and  received biometric appointment notice in July.

Yeah this is true. We don't know many details like RFE, security screenings, type of application (employment vs family) etc. 

 

Congrats for the biometric appointment. May I ask which city is your ASC? Also did you apply for employment or family AOS? 

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Just now, lstm said:

Yeah this is true. We don't know many details like RFE, security screenings, type of application (employment vs family) etc. 

 

Congrats for the biometric appointment. May I ask which city is your ASC? Also did you apply for employment or family AOS? 

I applied for Family AOS. My ASC was in Glenmont Maryland, but i recently moved out of state. I couldnt go for the biometrics appointment at the ASC in Maryland, so i did a walk in to the nearest ASC at my new address in Atlanta, GA.

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1 minute ago, Paosca2000 said:

I applied for Family AOS. My ASC was in Glenmont Maryland, but i recently moved out of state. I couldnt go for the biometrics appointment at the ASC in Maryland, so i did a walk in to the nearest ASC at my new address in Atlanta, GA.

Got it Congrats and hoe you get your EAD/AP the sooner. I am still waiting for my biometrics appointment but Seattle tends to have higher wait times

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1 minute ago, lstm said:

Got it Congrats and hoe you get your EAD/AP the sooner. I am still waiting for my biometrics appointment but Seattle tends to have higher wait times

When did you file your AOS?

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Just now, Paosca2000 said:

When did you file your AOS?

I filed mid August (17th). NOA is from Sep 1st. I am waiting for the next steps But I am optimistic and I know Seattle processing is a joke

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5 minutes ago, lstm said:

I filed mid August (17th). NOA is from Sep 1st. I am waiting for the next steps But I am optimistic and I know Seattle processing is a joke

 Be optimistic, i believe your case will be fast!

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On 9/16/2020 at 12:38 PM, CrazyNancy said:

I am from Wisconsin. Applied in June. Haven't heard anything other than the receipt numbers. No biometrics yet. Considering that, I would say actually Baltimore is faster.

I'm also from wisconsin and applied in April, so far no peep on the biometrics appointment..

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1 hour ago, Linnn said:

I'm also from wisconsin and applied in April, so far no peep on the biometrics appointment..

Early June filer here. After the first NOA in mid-June, radio silence here as well. No biometrics, no RFE, nothing. We're in Orange County California.

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On 9/18/2020 at 10:31 PM, Goshlook said:

Early June filer here. After the first NOA in mid-June, radio silence here as well. No biometrics, no RFE, nothing. We're in Orange County California.

Same here - crickets since NOA in late June. 

Mid-June filer in NYC.

 

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41 minutes ago, RG3000 said:

Same here - crickets since NOA in late June. 

Mid-June filer in NYC.

 

Hi. I'm filing from NYC as well. Have you tried calling USCIS to check on your case? I filed mine in July but was was RFIE'd. 

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18 minutes ago, Celebi said:

Hi. I'm filing from NYC as well. Have you tried calling USCIS to check on your case? I filed mine in July but was was RFIE'd. 

Yeah, in August I was calling them every week and kept getting same response "wait 90 days from ASC opening date".  Didn't give me any other info beyond what I can already see on the portal (which is "case received" for the last 3+ months).

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Why is this room so quiet? No updates on any filer from June in regards to EAD/AP or i-485 interview?????