Adjustment of Status F-1 Student Visa (OPT) to Immediate Relative of U.S. Citizen AOS I-485

[helppleasee 1]

Hello, community I have a few questions that will probably be interesting ones but please I need your help, guidance, knowledge, and support. Thanks, beforehand!

 

I came to the U.S. with an F-1 student visa in 2014, that visa had an expiration day of MAY-2019 and on May-2018 I graduated with a degree in STEM (civil engineering).

After graduation, I decided to apply for opt. In the process of Opt, I decided to withdraw my application from USCIS and pursue a master's degree in the same area of studies that I pursued bachelor's at the same college. 

In August of 2018, I started a master's program and I obtained my master's degree at the end of the last year 2019, I did not renew my visa but I stay here with a valid i-20 &i-94. 

I applied for a second time Opt for this in 2020 and in February the AED card was in my hands and later on, I applied and applied for jobs but I did not find a job in the 90 days’ time frame. 

However, in the mid-time that the AED was active and I was allowed to work and with my girlfriend of years who is a U.S. citizen we made the decision that we were ready to get married and that is what we have done. 

At that time when we submitted all the documentation to apply for adjustment of status, the time left to find a job was 3 days before the run of days off on opt (we got married on April 17-2020). 

Once we submit all the completed AOS package i-130, I-131,i-765, i485, and more documents like affidavit, i-864, and others. I received the letter form i-797c for those 4 cases (docs) saying that it was received and that it has a priority date which is May 4-2020. 

My EAD card starting date was February -07-2020. Did I break any law at all during 2014 until now for overstaying or something like that? I have never been arrested or gotten a random or case open against me.

To clarify, I pursued a bachelor's degree in civil engineering and a master’s in civil engineering, did I stay here longer without Documentation or legal status? 

Is USCIS still processing AOS for an immediate relative of U.S. citizens in states DMV (DC, Maryland, Virginia)? 

When will I get my fingerprint appointment? 

My mom has cancer and she is in advanced care but due that USCIS has not received my fingerprints and I cannot apply for humanitarian advance parole. Also, when I asked USCIS if they could recall my files from the government because I worked for them for a few months as a contractor and I obtained my public truth clearance to make publications as well as research in

facilities they were not capable of gathering my files from DOS nor FBI. So, I am stuck right now. 

Do you know how long it would take to get a fingerprint?

appointment or when they are going to reopen for cases like mine? 

The i-765 and all other files have a received date of May 4 - 2020 and the same priority date, but I have not gotten the follow up for the fingerprints.

Would my adjustment of status be affected by any new policy or order from the dear president? 

How long would it take for me to get a conditional green card of two years ( I am from Bolivia), is the new AED card in process?

Is the biometric center is going to be open soon when any hints? 

In my case and cases being processed due, I belong to the a preferred group of an immediate relative of US citizens, while we are at a stage 2, 3 of covid19, and people are getting or will be getting furloughs at USCIS. 

Or did my files get in a freeze, due to the president proclamation and also because all of the files are still at national benefits center (MSB) and they have not adjudicated in a local office or will USCIS HQ take care of my case there, or MSB is not processing my case until they lift

the freeze and they will resume this upcoming January 1 of 2021 when the freeze and

the proclamation is over if he does not extend it or lift it? 

 

I am so sorry for so many questions! 

Please reach me out at (email address removed)

 

Thanks a lot!!

Thanks!!!

 

Cheers,

Chris

 

Edited July 3, 2020 by millefleur
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[Crazy Cat 41,990]

The proclamations by President Trump do not freeze adjustment of status green cards.  

[NancyNguyen 1,657]

Application Support Centers are set to reopen at July 20, but due to backlogged applications you might experience longer wait. And with all messy situations right now, you can’t expect a EAD soon. If you care for your Mom, find a way to come back to see her, and follow spousal visa later. It is your choice 100%, you would have to pick what is more important to you.

[helppleasee 1]

thanks for all the support!!

Edited July 3, 2020 by helppleasee

[helppleasee 1]

14 minutes ago, NancyNguyen said:

Application Support Centers are set to reopen at July 20, but due to backlogged applications you might experience longer wait. And with all messy situations right now, you can’t expect a EAD soon. If you care for your Mom, find a way to come back to see her, and follow spousal visa later. It is your choice 100%, you would have to pick what is more important to you.

Thankss a lott for the information!!

The flights to go back to Bolivia got cancelled until August 4. I can not even move now until that day from the country due that no airlines are allow to fly there. No even our ambassador can't go back  (Fam friend).   Related to the application support centers.  when did they decide to close? Sorry I did not know. Because knowing the exactly time I can just approximate how long the backlog would become and see if this nightmare is worth of waiting or not.

 

Thank you so much Nancy!!!

Edited July 3, 2020 by helppleasee

[helppleasee 1]

28 minutes ago, Lucky Cat said:

The proclamations by President Trump do not freeze adjustment of status green cards.  

So Lucky Cat, if the proclamation does not freeze AOS, why is my case taking so long for me to obtain fingerprint appointment? If I worked for government for almost 2 years and I already have multiple background checks of 30k+  and had a clearance.

Without this fingerprint appointment and the prints taken I can not leave the country if not my case would get drop.

Also, thanks for your reply!!!

Thanksss a lot!!

[NancyNguyen 1,657]

1 hour ago, helppleasee said:

So Lucky Cat, if the proclamation does not freeze AOS, why is my case taking so long for me to obtain fingerprint appointment? If I worked for government for almost 2 years and I already have multiple background checks of 30k+  and had a clearance.

Without this fingerprint appointment and the prints taken I can not leave the country if not my case would get drop.

Also, thanks for your reply!!!

Thanksss a lot!!

Becuase the Application Support Centers are closed so they cannot capture your biometrics. USCIS might use a different agent for background checks so that’s why they couldn’t use your old captures.

[Crazy Cat 41,990]

2 hours ago, helppleasee said:

So Lucky Cat, if the proclamation does not freeze AOS, why is my case taking so long for me to obtain fingerprint appointment? If I worked for government for almost 2 years and I already have multiple background checks of 30k+  and had a clearance.

Without this fingerprint appointment and the prints taken I can not leave the country if not my case would get drop.

Also, thanks for your reply!!!

Thanksss a lot!!

I can't decide if your reply is sarcasm or not......but the closing of ASCs is related to the pandemic....not a Trump proclamation.  

[helppleasee 1]

1 hour ago, Lucky Cat said:

I can't decide if your reply is sarcasm or not......but the closing of ASCs is related to the pandemic....not a Trump proclamation.  

Thanks for your reply. No, I was not sarcastic!

[Crazy Cat 41,990]

1 minute ago, helppleasee said:

Thanks for your reply. No, I was not sarcastic!

Thanks....Good luck!!!

[millefleur 5,047]

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[Henry357 70]

The biometrics are used for

 

1. the photo on the card;

2. ensure it was you who applied;
3. A background check, including immigration related issues that might come up - these might not show up on a normal background check. Fir example a ban might not show up as no warrant was issued.

[helppleasee 1]

Thanks for the explanation!

 

[Ryan H 3,819]

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