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jeanieCZ   228

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I did my chekc on USCIS processing times, in almost a month since the end of May. My GC is being processed in DC. What in the world caused the jump in GC processing?? How did they just go back in time, to December 2017, while a few weeks ago they were working on the cases from August 2018?? :o

 

26th May

  • Travel document: 6-8 months (current 27th Sept 2019)
  • EAD:  6-8 months (current 27th Sept 2019)
  • Green Card: 12-21.5 months (current 14th Aug 2018)

 

 

18th June

  • Travel document: 7-9 months (current 2nd Oct Sept 2019)
  • EAD:  6-8 months (current 20th Oct 2019)
  • Green Card: 8.5 - 30 months (current 29th Dec 2017)

"Life is a journey." At this moment, it's taking me to the USA to the woman I love.

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payxibka   10,045

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5 minutes ago, jeanieCZ said:

I did my chekc on USCIS processing times, in almost a month since the end of May. My GC is being processed in DC. What in the world caused the jump in GC processing?? How did they just go back in time, to December 2017, while a few weeks ago they were working on the cases from August 2018?? :o

 

26th May

  • Travel document: 6-8 months (current 27th Sept 2019)
  • EAD:  6-8 months (current 27th Sept 2019)
  • Green Card: 12-21.5 months (current 14th Aug 2018)

 

 

18th June

  • Travel document: 7-9 months (current 2nd Oct Sept 2019)
  • EAD:  6-8 months (current 20th Oct 2019)
  • Green Card: 8.5 - 30 months (current 29th Dec 2017)

But the front end number dropped on the i485 from 12 to 8.5.  That is the most important thing.   Read how processing times are determined 

YMMV

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COVID-19 delays, expected furloughs, policy delays? There could be a wide range of issues driving this delay. 

6 minutes ago, payxibka said:

But the front end number dropped on the i485 from 12 to 8.5.  That is the most important thing.   Read how processing times are determined 

Interesting, care to elaborate? 

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1 minute ago, payxibka said:

But the front end number dropped on the i485 from 12 to 8.5.  That is the most important thing.   Read how processing times are determined 

I read it and I am probably jsut stupid, because I don't get it. Do you care to elaborate, or did you only mean to point out my ignorance? Thank you. 

"Life is a journey." At this moment, it's taking me to the USA to the woman I love.

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payxibka   10,045

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50% of the cases are now adjudicated in 8.5 months compared  to 12 months.  Considering covid that is a significant and most probably an unexpected improvement 

 

It is taking longer to get to 93% rate but those are typically the more difficult ones or ones that have had RFEs, etc.. which inherently take longer.

YMMV

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payxibka   10,045

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14 minutes ago, beefmaster2 said:

COVID-19 delays, expected furloughs, policy delays? There could be a wide range of issues driving this delay. 

Interesting, care to elaborate? 

Processing times are a look back not a look forward, so future looking items like any expected furloughing, normal annual summer slowdown, etc. are not in the numbers

YMMV

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6 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Processing times are a look back not a look forward, so future looking items like any expected furloughing, normal annual summer slowdown, etc. are not in the numbers

Excellent, that is great to know. Thank you. 

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hi @jeanieCZ - if you are in Arlington, VA...your local office is Washington, DC (not Norfolk). Technically,  the office is in Fairfax, VA, but like many federal buildings in this area it is nevertheless addressed DC.

Passport 17-Feb-22 Drop-off at USPS (expedited processing and shipping) ~ 22-Feb-22 Status: In Process ~ 08-Mar-22 Passport book shipped ~ 09-Mar-22 Status: Approved. Passport book in hand.

N-400     28-Jun-21 Filed online ~ 28-Jun-21 Received NOA + "Biometrics will be re-used" notice ~ 14-Dec-21 Interview scheduled ~ 25-Jan-22 Interview. Approved. Case status: Oath will be scheduled.  ~ 01-Feb-22 Oath scheduled. ~ 14-Feb-22 Oath ceremony.   

ROC        11-Jun-20 Application sent via FedEx ~ 16-Jun-20 Case received ~ 29-Jun-20 (Old) biometrics applied to case ~ 01-Jul-20 NOA ~ 23-Dec-21 Case transferred to new office ~ 25-Jan-22 Combo interview with N400. Case approved. 

AOS        13-Oct -17 Application sent via FedEx ~ 17-Oct-17 Case received ~ 24-Oct-17 Fingerprint fee received ~ 25-Oct-17 NOA1 ~ 17-Nov-17 Biometrics ~ 23-Nov-17 Status "We are scheduling
                 your interview" ~ 24-Jul-18 Status "We have scheduled your interview" ~ 28-Jul-18 Interview notice received in the mail  ~ 29-Aug-18 Interview ~ 30-Aug-18 Status "Case was approved" 
                 04-Sep-18 Received approval / welcome letter in the mail ~04-Sep-18 Status: "Card was mailed to me" ~07-Sep-18 Green card received

EAD/AP  13-Oct Application sent via FedEx ~ 17-Oct Case received ~ 25-Oct NOA1 ~ 17-Nov Biometrics ~ 09-Jan Approved ~ 13-Jan Notice received ~ 18-Jan Combo card received

K1 Visa   28-Jun-17 Case ready (No packet 3 received) ~ 22-Jul Medical ~ 02-Aug Interview (APPROVED!) ~ 03-Aug Visa issued ~ 08-Aug VOH ~ 14-Sep POE (Abu Dhabi) ~ 01-Oct-17 Got married! 

I-129F     17-Feb-17 Petition sent via FedEx ~ 21-Feb-17 Case received ~ 24-Feb-17 NOA1 ~ 30-May-17 NOA2 12-Jun-17 NVC received / Case and Invoice numbers assigned ~ 20-Jun-17 NVC left

 

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6 minutes ago, doggieandsam said:

hi @jeanieCZ - if you are in Arlington, VA...your local office is Washington, DC (not Norfolk). Technically,  the office is in Fairfax, VA, but like many federal buildings in this area it is nevertheless addressed DC.

I know :) but thank you nevertheless.

"Life is a journey." At this moment, it's taking me to the USA to the woman I love.

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At that FO...

The average case is taking ~30% less time now. More complex cases are taking ~45% longer.

 

Most people are likely getting processed faster.

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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payxibka   10,045

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21 minutes ago, ds2 said:

Aren't they putting GC processing on hold? Even if it is from within US?

Not yet 

YMMV

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