December 2020 Filers - AOS

[raizujukishi 10]

14 minutes ago, Maryy_ said:

Did you get your SSN? How long did it take to arrive after you got the combo card?

Yep. It arrived 2 days after the combo card arrived in mail. In short, both combo card and SSN arrived within 7 days from the EAD’s date of approval.

[Ediye 6]

Hi fellow December AOS filers, hope we're all hanging in there. Here's my own journey so far...

12/19/2020 - Package (485, 765, 131, 130, 944, 864) was sent off via USPS

12/21/2020 - Package recieved/priority date

01/24/2021 - Text messages for all 4 applications recieved

01/28/2021 - All 4 NOAs received in the mail

01/22/2021 - Notice Date on NOAs

Service Centre - National Benefits Center 

05/21/2021 - Received biometrics appointment letter scheduled for June 10th. 

ASC - Norridge, Illinois. 

I have a question though, am I required to go for the biometrics appointment with the Form i-693 or is that only required for the green card interview? Anyone have an idea? Please help...

 

[Skyman 323]

3 minutes ago, Ediye said:

I have a question though, am I required to go for the biometrics appointment with the Form i-693 or is that only required for the green card interview? Anyone have an idea? Please help...

I have the same situation.  I plan to bring the I-693 to the biometrics appointment and see if they'll take it. Otherwise, I'll bring it back at the interview. 

[raizujukishi 10]

14 minutes ago, Ediye said:

Hi fellow December AOS filers, hope we're all hanging in there. Here's my own journey so far...

12/19/2020 - Package (485, 765, 131, 130, 944, 864) was sent off via USPS

12/21/2020 - Package recieved/priority date

01/24/2021 - Text messages for all 4 applications recieved

01/28/2021 - All 4 NOAs received in the mail

01/22/2021 - Notice Date on NOAs

Service Centre - National Benefits Center 

05/21/2021 - Received biometrics appointment letter scheduled for June 10th. 

ASC - Norridge, Illinois. 

I have a question though, am I required to go for the biometrics appointment with the Form i-693 or is that only required for the green card interview? Anyone have an idea? Please help...

 

Nope, they don’t need I-693 in bio. You just need to bring 1 ID (They preferred passport) and the appointment notice.

[Claireh703 18]

They won’t take your I-693.  If it says take it to interview, do that. If it says mail it, do that!

[Ediye 6]

4 minutes ago, raizujukishi said:

Nope, they don’t need I-693 in bio. You just need to bring 1 ID (They preferred passport) and the appointment notice.

Okay great. Thanks for the clarification.

[Ediye 6]

10 minutes ago, Claireh703 said:

They won’t take your I-693.  If it says take it to interview, do that. If it says mail it, do that!

Noted. Many thanks. 

[Under-the-sea 3]

On 4/17/2021 at 10:08 PM, raizujukishi said:

Yes, it’s family based.

 

Try to request via emma (early morning). The agent that filed my first request didn’t asked me if I already did my bio. She just asked the reason for expedite request.

Hey all! I filed in Feb and have been offered a job for August and was hoping to travel back to my home country in July but still have not received a bio apt yet. What does try to request via Emma mean? I’m looking to see if I can put in an expedite request.

[Claireh703 18]

12 minutes ago, Under-the-sea said:

What does try to request via Emma mean? I’m looking to see if I can put in an expedite request.

There’s a chat box that appears on the USCIS website called Emma and you can request to talk to an agent directly through it. I’ve heard most people get told to wait for their bio before expediting but a few have had theirs scheduled. You’ll have to then reapply to expedite after bio as well. And you’ll need clear evidence of the emergency your filing for. Good luck. 

[M_S 6]

Hi fellow Dec 2020 filers. I files for AOS from F-1 visa and I figured I should also give my timelines.

 

12/09/2020 - Priority Date for my application (I-130, I-485 + EAD-AP combo card)

01/07/2021 - Received NOA in the mail (Notice Date 01/02/2021)

Service Center - National Benefits Center

 

04/02/2021 - Received I-693 Deficiency notice (Dated: 03/26/2021)

 

05/24/2021 - Received ASC appointment notice for biometrics appointment for 06/08/2021

ASC - Grand Rapids, MI

 

The timing is great because my F1-OPT was expiring on 06/15. Does anyone know how long it should be between the appointment and receiving the EAD-AP combo card. I recently got a job offer (starting potentially around mid-June) and I need to let them know about my starting dates. If it takes more than a couple weeks then I was wondering if I should just go ahead and apply for STEM-OPT to avoid a big gap in employment

[Claireh703 18]

2 hours ago, M_S said:Does anyone know how long it should be between the appointment and receiving the EAD-AP combo card. I recently got a job offer (starting potentially around mid-June) and I need to let them know about my starting dates. If it takes more than a couple weeks then I was wondering if I should just go ahead and apply for STEM-OPT to avoid a big gap in employment

I have my bio appt mid February so 3 months ago and still no bio. If the company can write a letter saying that they’ll experience financial loss if you don’t work there, you can try to expedite your EAD after your appt. 

[Claireh703 18]

Sorry… bio 3 months ago and still no EAD

[hlynnf23 16]

On 5/24/2021 at 10:52 AM, M_S said:

Hi fellow Dec 2020 filers. I files for AOS from F-1 visa and I figured I should also give my timelines.

 

12/09/2020 - Priority Date for my application (I-130, I-485 + EAD-AP combo card)

01/07/2021 - Received NOA in the mail (Notice Date 01/02/2021)

Service Center - National Benefits Center

 

04/02/2021 - Received I-693 Deficiency notice (Dated: 03/26/2021)

 

05/24/2021 - Received ASC appointment notice for biometrics appointment for 06/08/2021

ASC - Grand Rapids, MI

 

The timing is great because my F1-OPT was expiring on 06/15. Does anyone know how long it should be between the appointment and receiving the EAD-AP combo card. I recently got a job offer (starting potentially around mid-June) and I need to let them know about my starting dates. If it takes more than a couple weeks then I was wondering if I should just go ahead and apply for STEM-OPT to avoid a big gap in employment

We are Grand Rapids, MI also and my husbands bio is the same day! PD December 22nd 2020. We will be reaching out to our senator again to help expedite right after due to financial loss. 

[Under-the-sea 3]

On 4/12/2021 at 3:22 PM, raizujukishi said:

Just an update on my case:

 

2021

02/20/2021: Biometrics Appointment Letter date

03/03/2021: I did an expedite request for I-765 despite of not having a biometrics appointment yet. I chatted EMMA and requested for a live agent. The agent created the request without asking me if I'm already done with biometrics. (I read this from many people doing expedite, doing an expedite request even w/o bio appt triggers the scheduling of bio).

03/04/2021: I got the biometrics appointment notice in the mail. Appt is for 03/19/21. 

03/05/2021: I tried to do early walk-in to my ASC for bio, but San Diego is very strict about the appointment schedule. (Note that some ASCs are accepting early walk-ins as long as they have their appointment letter) - This is just me being impatient and for doing nothing everyday for the last six months

03/15/2021: I received a mail from USCIS that they can't expedite the I-765 yet because I haven't done the biometrics yet. Told me to submit another once I'm done with biometrics.

03/19/2021: Biometrics done for I-485 and I-765

03/20/2021: Case was updated to show fingerprints were taken (I-485 & I-765)

 

**For I-765**

03/22/2021: I did another expedite request for I-765 but unfortunately the agent made an error, instead of creating a new expedite request, he just gave me the old reference. I didn't realized it until 03/30/21. I was wondering why the status of my I-765 didn't change to Expedite Request Received, so I checked my first ref for ExpReq and voila, it's the same! (This was late afternoon so maybe he's already tired). Typically the status of I-765  will change to Expedite Request Received a day after you filed the request.

03/30/2021: I contacted USCIS again via emma for an expedite request to I-765. This time, the agent was very friendly and was replying super fast (this was early morning). The agent filed a new ExpReq and gave me a new reference ID. She told me that the last agent that I talked to didn't file for a request. 10 days was wasted but thankfully I realized it sooner.

03/31/2021: I-765 status changed to Expedite Request Received

04/01/2021: I received an email from USCIS that I need to fax them supporting documents regarding my request (I filed under financial loss).

04/02/2021: I faxed a 66 pages supporting documents. I mainly submitted documents that I (alone) are having financial loss and not our household (me and husband).

• 2 pages for a cover letter, stating my current situation. I pointed out 3 factors why they should approve my request;
  • 1. Under financial loss
  • 2. Humanitarian Reason (I am supporting my father's medical expenses)
  • 3. USCIS Error (when the agent didn't file another ExpReq on 03/22/21).
• A summary of my monthly expenses ever since I entered US (08/01/2020)
• My bank statements (bank from my home country) since 08/01/2020

04/09/2021: Request for Additional Information Received (I-765)

04/12/2021: New Card is being produced (early morning) -- I still don't know if this will be a combo card, but typically when you expedited I-765 your I-131 will also be approved (if you applied for it).

 

**For I-485**

04/05/2021: Case is Ready to be Scheduled for an Interview - No RFE yet, hopefully I don't receive one since I submitted I-693 together with I-485.

Now, I am patiently waiting for the EAD to arrive.

I have tried using Emma to expediate my EAD and travel document but I have not been able to get through to an agent. All responses appear automated. I tried a variety of phrases but nothing worked. What did you type in order to get through to someone? 

[raizujukishi 10]

2 hours ago, Under-the-sea said:

I have tried using Emma to expediate my EAD and travel document but I have not been able to get through to an agent. All responses appear automated. I tried a variety of phrases but nothing worked. What did you type in order to get through to someone? 

Try to type Live Agent or Live Representative, that worked for me. Some used “Infopass”