Extremely long processing times for AOS at field offices

[Bjh 39]

Hi,

 

As I'm sure you know, the processing times for the majority of USCIS field offices has increased tremendously, from a little under a year just 6 months ago to over 3 years at most locations.

So...

1. This means my spouse is going to have to wait nearly 3 years even to get an interview with USCIS? We haven't even heard about a biometrics appointment let alone an interview...

2. Is this a result of USCIS cutting its staff by 70%?

 

Thanks, I'm sure most of you are going through this, if the I-944 didn't trip you up enough...

Edited July 30, 2020 by Bjh

[juancarlos 126]

You mean for adjustment of status from a USC? In that case it cannot take 3 years! I would say around 1 year right now but who knows.

 

Offices are taking biometric appointments again

[Bjh 39]

5 minutes ago, juancarlos said:

You mean for adjustment of status from a USC? In that case it cannot take 3 years! I would say around 1 year right now but who knows.

 

Offices are taking biometric appointments again

I mean AOS from a K1 visa. I am the USC, my now-spouse is the applicant.

[juancarlos 126]

2 minutes ago, Bjh said:

I mean AOS from a K1 visa. I am the USC, my now-spouse is the applicant.

In that case It cannot take 3 years! Check the official USCIS processing times in the website

 

https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/

[Bjh 39]

4 minutes ago, juancarlos said:

In that case It cannot take 3 years! Check the official USCIS processing times in the website

 

https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/

Here's Cleveland field office's processing time for an example, it's the same nearly everywhere else for the I-485....

[b911 16]

36 months is for rare cases. Most cases will be approved in less than a year. 
 

when I applied for K1, it said 8 to 12 months, but was approved in 3.5 months.

Edited July 30, 2020 by b911

[juancarlos 126]

14 hours ago, Bjh said:

Here's Cleveland field office's processing time for an example, it's the same nearly everywhere else for the I-485....

Yes, 11 months right now for Spouses of US citizens. But who knows if it will be delay because COVID-19. So far, things are moving though, and offices are starting to do biometrics again, which is a good sign.

[Hilde 381]

On 7/29/2020 at 9:45 PM, Bjh said:

Here's Cleveland field office's processing time for an example, it's the same nearly everywhere else for the I-485....

These numbers are very dynamic and not only move down but sometimes go up... it's very confusing. The VJ timelines are much more accurate.

Best bet would be to apply ASAP.

[Shipmaster 2]

On 8/1/2020 at 12:52 PM, Hilde said:

These numbers are very dynamic and not only move down but sometimes go up... it's very confusing. The VJ timelines are much more accurate.

Best bet would be to apply ASAP.

Has anyone had a biometrics appointment in July 2020 ? My NOA1 was approved on May 6, and I have not received any inormation as to when my Biometrics will be. Who knows even if the field office has received my application yet. Very sad situation.