July 2020 AOS Filers

[Ayrton 965]

8 hours ago, iris@@ said:

I read a post somewhere else saying that she didn't apply for EAD and I131 and because of that her case got approved in three month. It might be other reasons that her case moved faster but I just thought I'd try that out. If it doesn't work out I guess it's fine to not have a job for five months until the greencard comes.

There's no such thing. The green card will depend on the local field office waiting time. And for some of them, the wait can be about 2 years, like Seattle and NYC. There's no guarantee that your green card interview will come in 5 months. I'm waiting since September last year.

 

Like HRQX said, when you get your NOA 1, apply for them. It won't affect at all the AOS timeline. 

Edited August 17, 2020 by Ayrton

[iris@@ 10]

9 hours ago, HRQX said:

The cases are separated after the initial lockbox stage. Thus, not filing them doesn't positively or negatively affect I-485 processing. I recommend to file them after you receive the paper I-485 receipt notice by mail. They will still be free to file with a photocopy of that receipt notice.

Thanks for the information! Good to know it's still free to apply. I guess I'll send it out once I got my Notice in mail.

[iris@@ 10]

5 hours ago, Ayrton said:

There's no such thing. The green card will depend on the local field office waiting time. And for some of them, the wait can be about 2 years, like Seattle and NYC. There's no guarantee that your green card interview will come in 5 months. I'm waiting since September last year.

 

Like HRQX said, when you get your NOA 1, apply for them. It won't affect at all the AOS timeline. 

Thanks! I'll definately apply for EAD soon.

Just wondering do most people wait this long now? If I want to get a 10-year green card later, do I have to wait 2 years from the moment I got the 2-year green card? Because that seems to be three years now (1 year waiting + 2 years with the greencard).

[Ayrton 965]

1 hour ago, iris@@ said:

Thanks! I'll definately apply for EAD soon.

Just wondering do most people wait this long now? If I want to get a 10-year green card later, do I have to wait 2 years from the moment I got the 2-year green card? Because that seems to be three years now (1 year waiting + 2 years with the greencard).

If you get your green card before completing 2 years of marriage, you will receive a 2 years conditional green card. After 2 years, you will have to do ROC, which can take another 2/3 years.

[MNH 24]

On 8/15/2020 at 4:50 PM, Briberry said:

You can also give them a call, that’s how I got my receipt numbers

Is there a phone number you can call on? or use Emma? How do you talk to a live agent?

I'd really appreciate your help. Thanks.

 

[Briberry 65]

Just now, MNH said:

Is there a phone number you can call on? or use Emma? How do you talk to a live agent?

I'd really appreciate your help. Thanks.

 

I call 18003755283, that’s how I got through to a real person

[Mimi24 39]

1 hour ago, MNH said:

Is there a phone number you can call on? or use Emma? How do you talk to a live agent?

I'd really appreciate your help. Thanks.

 

You can chat with Emma and type 'Chat with a live agent'

[Mimi24 39]

Got my I-693 deficiency notice today. My package was received July 22. 

 

Anyone got a biometrics appointment already? 

[MNH 24]

2 minutes ago, Mimi24 said:

You can chat with Emma and type 'Chat with a live agent'

Actually, I just ended up chatting with a live agent. She did provide me with the receipt numbers. So one step closer...hope to get the bio-metrics appointment before the furloughs begin.

 

[theflyhigh 63]

4 minutes ago, MNH said:

Actually, I just ended up chatting with a live agent. She did provide me with the receipt numbers. So one step closer...hope to get the bio-metrics appointment before the furloughs begin.

 

How much was the waiting time when you called USCIS to speak to the agent?

[MNH 24]

6 minutes ago, Geekosnap said:

How much was the waiting time when you called USCIS to speak to the agent?

Actually, it took me only about 5 minutes to get to the agent. It put me at number 13 on queue, them moved me to number 19, which was pretty funny, going back on the queue. But then all of a sudden I got the live agent.

[theflyhigh 63]

35 minutes ago, MNH said:

Actually, it took me only about 5 minutes to get to the agent. It put me at number 13 on queue, them moved me to number 19, which was pretty funny, going back on the queue. But then all of a sudden I got the live agent.

Thanks. Yeah i was also able to get the receipt numbers over the phone. For some reasons all my 4 receipt numbers starts with MSC. I haven't received any text/email notifications yet but the agent told me that USCIS sent mail notices on Aug 12th so i should expect to get it soon.

[HRQX 4,145]

1 minute ago, Geekosnap said:

For some reasons all my 4 receipt numbers starts with MSC.

That is normal when the 4 forms are filed concurrently. MSC means National Benefits Center.

[theflyhigh 63]

Just now, HRQX said:

That is normal when the 4 forms are filed concurrently. MSC means National Benefits Center.

Ohk. But then USCIS only shows processing time for other centers not for MSC right on their page? https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/

[HRQX 4,145]

2 minutes ago, Geekosnap said:

But then USCIS only shows processing time for other centers not for MSC right on their page? https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/

Check again, but for I-765 and I-131. National Benefits Center is where your I-765 and I-131 will be adjudicated.

 

For I-485 and I-130, they will eventually send it to your Local Field Office. But for I-130, that link doesn't provide info for I-130 in AOS cases. Just the general knowledge that I-485 can't be adjudicated before I-130 approval; most likely they'll adjudicate them together.