September 2020 AOS Filers

[KateBurgr2021!! 1]

Tell me if I am posting in the wrong topic!! I am currently on an L1A- married an American and submitted my adjustment of status back in September.... here is the timeline...

 

My question is- what can I do to speed up the EAD process? I am getting VERY nervous and VERY anxious to leave my current place of employment (that sponsors my visa). 

 

I130	Petition for Alien Relative
9/17/2020	We received your Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative.
4/6/2021	We sent a request for initial evidence for your Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative.
4/15/2021	Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received
I765	Application for Employment Authorization
9/29/2021	Case Was Received
I485	Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status
9/17/2021	We received your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status.
9/29/2021	We accepted the fingerprint fee for your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. Our National Benefits Center location is working on your case.
3/17/2021	The fingerprints relating to your Form I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, were taken.
5/6/2021	Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview

[Fancyaa 1]

30 minutes ago, KateBurgr2021!! said:

Tell me if I am posting in the wrong topic!! I am currently on an L1A- married an American and submitted my adjustment of status back in September.... here is the timeline...

 

My question is- what can I do to speed up the EAD process? I am getting VERY nervous and VERY anxious to leave my current place of employment (that sponsors my visa). 

 

I130	Petition for Alien Relative
9/17/2020	We received your Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative.
4/6/2021	We sent a request for initial evidence for your Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative.
4/15/2021	Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received
I765	Application for Employment Authorization
9/29/2021	Case Was Received
I485	Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status
9/17/2021	We received your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status.
9/29/2021	We accepted the fingerprint fee for your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. Our National Benefits Center location is working on your case.
3/17/2021	The fingerprints relating to your Form I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, were taken.
5/6/2021	Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview

You’ve been waiting 9 months for the EAD? Do you have your interview date? You’ll likely get your green card before or about the same time. That seems to be the trend in some I’ve seen

[Fancyaa 1]

On 6/13/2021 at 9:56 PM, flacka said:

Wooo hoo!! My husband actually got his EAD combo card in the mail yesterday but we requested to expedite it on 5/27 so no way knowing how it would've went had we not done that. I was pretty shocked when I got the update that interview was scheduled! You can try asking a rep through Emma to see if you can find out the date... it worked for us! I was too impatient to wait for the notice to come and figured it was worth a shot, lol. I'd assume yours will be around the same time! I'm anxious!!! We do have a lawyer! Do you? 

What was your reason to expedite ?

[KateBurgr2021!! 1]

19 minutes ago, Fancyaa said:

You’ve been waiting 9 months for the EAD? Do you have your interview date? You’ll likely get your green card before or about the same time. That seems to be the trend in some I’ve seen

Yep 9 months for the EAD....  I am gobsmacked I have waited this long.... I have seen EAD's come through much faster for people than mine, and I cannot understand why?  

 

No interview date as of yet either, just says its waiting to be scheduled. 

[martha783 12]

18 minutes ago, KateBurgr2021!! said:

Yep 9 months for the EAD....  I am gobsmacked I have waited this long.... I have seen EAD's come through much faster for people than mine, and I cannot understand why?  

 

No interview date as of yet either, just says its waiting to be scheduled. 

Same. Ours doesn’t even say waiting to be scheduled yet. We just now finally got biometrics appointment. 

[KateBurgr2021!! 1]

Just now, martha783 said:

Same. Ours doesn’t even say waiting to be scheduled yet. We just now finally got biometrics appointment. 

I had my biometrics in March.... and then just radio silence. I tried to submit a query form and it wont let me because I am 'within processing times'. 

 

All I need is my EAD- i dont care about the GC. 

 

I also need to be able to travel overseas..... not even sure I can?! 

[USC4SPOUSE 506]

7 hours ago, KateBurgr2021!! said:

Tell me if I am posting in the wrong topic!! I am currently on an L1A- married an American and submitted my adjustment of status back in September.... here is the timeline...

 

My question is- what can I do to speed up the EAD process? I am getting VERY nervous and VERY anxious to leave my current place of employment (that sponsors my visa). 

 

I130	Petition for Alien Relative
9/17/2020	We received your Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative.
4/6/2021	We sent a request for initial evidence for your Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative.
4/15/2021	Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received
I765	Application for Employment Authorization
9/29/2021	Case Was Received
I485	Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status
9/17/2021	We received your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status.
9/29/2021	We accepted the fingerprint fee for your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. Our National Benefits Center location is working on your case.
3/17/2021	The fingerprints relating to your Form I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, were taken.
5/6/2021	Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview

@KateBurgr2021!! I probably would have created a thread to get more responses. To answer your question, if you have a job offer elsewhere, you can use that job offer to request to expedite your EAD/AP. Here is how to request to expedite https://www.uscis.gov/forms/filing-guidance/how-to-make-an-expedite-request

 

[KateBurgr2021!! 1]

13 hours ago, USC4SPOUSE said:

@KateBurgr2021!! I probably would have created a thread to get more responses. To answer your question, if you have a job offer elsewhere, you can use that job offer to request to expedite your EAD/AP. Here is how to request to expedite https://www.uscis.gov/forms/filing-guidance/how-to-make-an-expedite-request

 

Oh gosh, really? You think a job offer allows me to expedite? I mean, I am willing to try!!!! Do I have to have a letter from my potential new employer outlining why they are impacted if I am not hired? Or just an offer as supporting docs?

[nendu 86]

22 hours ago, KateBurgr2021!! said:

Tell me if I am posting in the wrong topic!! I am currently on an L1A- married an American and submitted my adjustment of status back in September.... here is the timeline...

 

My question is- what can I do to speed up the EAD process? I am getting VERY nervous and VERY anxious to leave my current place of employment (that sponsors my visa). 

 

I130	Petition for Alien Relative
9/17/2020	We received your Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative.
4/6/2021	We sent a request for initial evidence for your Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative.
4/15/2021	Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received
I765	Application for Employment Authorization
9/29/2021	Case Was Received
I485	Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status
9/17/2021	We received your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status.
9/29/2021	We accepted the fingerprint fee for your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. Our National Benefits Center location is working on your case.
3/17/2021	The fingerprints relating to your Form I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, were taken.
5/6/2021	Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview

@KateBurgr2021!! You did not submit a I131 (AP Travel document) as well? That is usually a common practice.

 

As far as your EAD is concerned, when is your L1A expiring? Can't your employer apply for an extension for that? Since you are already on a visa, USCIS might not consider your case to be worthy of an expedite request. USCIS accepts expedited request only for four reasons:

1. Severe financial loss to family or person
2. Urgent humanitarian reason
3. Compelling U.S. government interests
4. Clear USCIS error

 

You could still try to see if you can request an expedite under #1. Just chat with Emma, the automated system. In the live chat, just say "Expedite request" when the chat begins. Then have the following ready:

1. Your A# if you have any
2. A brief explanation of why you are requesting an expedite.

I am also on a work visa (H1B). My visa will expire soon, but I plan to ask my employer to apply for an extension while my marriage based AOS is pending, just in case. I plan to not use my EAD for work and just be on H1B until I get my green card. That is because if for some reason, my green card is denied (which I don't anticipate happening at all), then I still have status to work and stay in USA, while I pursue other options.

 

[USC4SPOUSE 506]

2 hours ago, KateBurgr2021!! said:

Oh gosh, really? You think a job offer allows me to expedite? I mean, I am willing to try!!!! Do I have to have a letter from my potential new employer outlining why they are impacted if I am not hired? Or just an offer as supporting docs?

@KateBurgr2021!!, I think either one would work. Either way, I would suggest that you do a few searches on VJ to see how others proceeded. I know that often times people have to submit evidence to support their request to expedite. However, sometimes USCIS/the agent does not ask for anything and just proceeds with the request. 

 

You may want to fill out the I-131 which will allow you to re-enter the US in case you need to travel. I would fill it out and send it along with the supporting evidence. Let the agent know that you will send the I-131 along with it. (Don't know if this part will work or not).

 

[Skyman 323]

On 6/11/2021 at 12:47 PM, Skyman said:

Ok, so it took about 10 minutes for the bio and then ... both the I-485 and the I-765 changed to actively being reviewed. 

2 weeks now of actively being reviewed makes me wonder about their definition of actively. 

[sugary_coinage 20]

Interview got scheduled on 7/25, but not sure for when yet. Waiting to receive interview date in the mail. 

[Zaraliaya 122]

Update! 

 

So, 56 days later of my case stuck at 'Interview Has Been Completed and Case Must be Reviewed',  my greencard is being produced and has been approved!

 

Now I just have to wait for the mailed status, and I won't have to worry about the process for awhile.

 

Still hoping everyone else's case moves along faster too!

[iy2020 118]

1 minute ago, Zaraliaya said:

Update! 

 

So, 56 days later of my case stuck at 'Interview Has Been Completed and Case Must be Reviewed',  my greencard is being produced and has been approved!

 

Now I just have to wait for the mailed status, and I won't have to worry about the process for awhile.

 

Still hoping everyone else's case moves along faster too!

Congratulations! Glad you finally have this behind you! 🎉

[martha783 12]

Updated to “ready to be scheduled.” I can’t find anyone else filing in WPB to guesstimate backlog for scheduling. No update on ead which I’m desperately awaiting.