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Hi all, any October or November 2019 filers approved yet? I filed I360 in Nov 2019. Latest I heard was someone got approved with a Sep 2019 filing date several posts ago.

Divorced US citizen spouse in December 2017. 

Filed I-360 on Nov 12, 2019

Filed I485/ C31 EAD / AP in Feb 2020 (Stupid lawyer filed C31 instead of C9, and I didnt know EAD codes, didnt know about this VJ forum either)

On H1b status since 2014, H1b 6 years expired in May 2020. Out of status / Period of authorized stay since then. 

Amended EAD petition to C9 and filed expedite request for same in mid-may 2020. 

C9 EAD approved June 4, 2020. 

Biometrics done in Oct 2020. 

I485 case transferred to NBC for "faster processing" on September 30, 2020

Filed C9 EAD / AP Renewal petition in February 2021. 

Initial Advance Parole (from Feb 2020 application) approved in June 2021. 

C31 EAD production update - Nov 1st, 2021. 

C31 card delivered to attorney's office on Nov 8, 2021. 

I-360 case approved status update - Nov 22, 2021. 

No RFE throughout.  

Senator's office confirmed via congressional inquiry that the St. Louis office has received the I485 file and is currently awaiting interview scheduling - March 7, 2022

C9 EAD renewal card production case update - July 20, 2022 (took them just 17 months to process)

C9 EAD / AP renewal approval case update on both cases on July 21, 2022.

Combo card delivered to attorney's office on July 27, 2022

Medical exam RFE Drama: Second congressional inquiry sent in early July 2022 for I485. USCIS responded on 8/12/22 to this congressional inquiry that they issued an RFE on 5/24/22 and were waiting for my response. My lawyer denied receiving RFE and there was no such update on online USCIS portal. Lawyer's old firm was safe mailing address on my case. Lawyer changed firms a year after I hired her but did not change mailing address for my case with USCIS, she said she had a deal with her old firm to forward all her clients' mail to her new firm. Old firm denied receiving RFE. Sent another congressional inquiry requesting copy of RFE on 8/17/22. I also got medical exam done on 8/17/22 as I assumed RFE was for medical exam (thanks for this forum's insights.) Yelled at lawyer and threatened her with dire consequences. On 8/18/22 my lawyer's old firm finally found scanned copy of RFE in their "archived scans" (whatever the duck that is) and emailed it to me. It was indeed RFE requesting medical exam. On 8/20/22 I mailed medicals sealed packet with copy of RFE to St. Louis field office. Also sent a notarized letter with the packet - updating safe mailing address to my home address and informing St. Louis field office that I fired my lawyer. Sent similar letter to Vermont Service Center on the same date. 

8/23/22 - Fedex confirmed delivery of medicals packet to St. Louis Field Office. 

8/26/22: Case update on I485: New Card Is Being Produced

8/29/22:  On August 29, 2022, we approved your Form I485, APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR ADJUST STATUS

9/3/22 green card delivered to attorney's office (they didn't change safe mailing address despite my written requests to FO AND VSC.) 

9/6/22 VSC returned AR11 and my letter requesting safe mailing address change. In their letter they said something to the effect of "you can do this online, we wont do it via snail mail request etc." Just posting as an FYI, its weird. Also received I485 approval notice on the same date. 

 

 

 

 

 

  

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Hi VAWA Community, I got a status update on my I360 today on 30MAR21 "New Card is Being Produced". Receipt date is 24APR19. Total 3 Prima Facie's and 3 EAD+AP Cards while pending.

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3 hours ago, PACMAN007 said:

Thank you so much for the confirmation! I still can't believe it 🤯

1.  Congratulations indeed!!!  :dance: 

2.  (Man, yesterday's joke began working fast...) :P 

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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1 hour ago, DmytriiD said:

I was considering going the same route but I didn't. 
As far as my research went - to get a work visa you have to leave the US and get the visa in the Embassy, the process is longer to reach a US Passport (if you would want one in the future), it is more expensive process (but your company might pay if you are super extra needed specialist in your field).

Thank you, very helpful. When you say work visa are you referring to H1B or the EB green card? I was thinking for my work to apply straight to GC. But as I understand I would have to do it abroad too.

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Do you guys know if we can fly to Puerto Rico with state DL? Or do we need to bring Advanced Parole? Scared to show them AP to not get stopped again (I flew to US territory before and was interrogated in a room)

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On 6/3/2021 at 4:18 AM, Demise said:

Yeah. Though you pretty much apply as if you were undocumented (NYS recently loosed up the requirements on getting driver's licenses), so you can't get a REAL ID with an expired EAD but considering that REAL ID expires the day your EAD expires and you can fly domestically on a valid EAD I personally don't recommend bothering with REAL ID until you get a green card.

 

You pretty much need the following from this list:

6 points in proof of name

1 item under Section A (social security #) (e.g. Social Security Card)

1 item under "Proofs of lawful status" or "Proofs of date of birth only" (e.g. Expired EAD or foreign passport)

1 item which satisfies NYS residency

Thank you 

On 6/2/2021 at 11:36 PM, sheima said:

In NYS Your EAD has to be valid to be able to apply for both permit and drivers license 

Thank you 

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14 minutes ago, 2020filer said:

Do you guys know if we can fly to Puerto Rico with state DL? Or do we need to bring Advanced Parole? Scared to show them AP to not get stopped again (I flew to US territory before and was interrogated in a room)

This was discussed rather recently. :)  Definitely bring AP, too; the CBP agents there are notorious for being hard on travelers.  Your experience may differ, but it's best to be prepared.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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i just got this notice today from my lawyer. My vawa has been approved SEP2019. And i485 transferred to local office in Brooklyn NY. (Ofc my lawyer has no clue)


Usually people are asked to mail medicals or asked to bring it to the interview. 
Anyone knows why i have gotten a call in notice?

any additional info would be appreciated 

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5 minutes ago, Hbbazah said:

i just got this notice today from my lawyer. My vawa has been approved SEP2019. And i485 transferred to local office in Brooklyn NY. (Ofc my lawyer has no clue)


Usually people are asked to mail medicals or asked to bring it to the interview. 
Anyone knows why i have gotten a call in notice?

any additional info would be appreciated 

@Stillwinning!!!😊   @sandranj

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this is just a medical notice. Just do your medical and drop there. It seems like they will approve you without the interview. Best of luck. 

Some time people do get the notifications for the medical. 

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12 minutes ago, Hbbazah said:

i just got this notice today from my lawyer. My vawa has been approved SEP2019. And i485 transferred to local office in Brooklyn NY. (Ofc my lawyer has no clue)


Usually people are asked to mail medicals or asked to bring it to the interview. 
Anyone knows why i have gotten a call in notice?

any additional info would be appreciated 

@Stillwinning!!!😊   @sandranj

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They are requesting a drop off option for your I-693 instead of mailing them this is great news it seems your interview is being waived. 

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2 hours ago, 2020filer said:

Do you guys know if we can fly to Puerto Rico with state DL? Or do we need to bring Advanced Parole? Scared to show them AP to not get stopped again (I flew to US territory before and was interrogated in a room)

You already know to bring your AP with you! VJ fam, please do NOT take any chances until you have your GC in hand! Until then thread cautiously!🙁

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4 hours ago, DmytriiD said:

Hi Community,
Quick question - I have I485 pending since September 2018, my I360 got approved on March 24, 2021 (Status "Card Produced" on March 24,2021 and "Case Approved" on May 29,2021). I360 Approval Notice says approval date is March 24,2021.
Question - do I need to request either VSC or local office or NBC to reactivate my I485 based on approved I360 or no action is required ?
Will USCIS handle this automatically ?
P.S.: My approval notice of I360 says: "We will notify you separately when we reach decision on your pending I485 applicateion"...so seems that VSC is aware that I have pending I485.
 

No action is required for the i485! As long as it’s linked to your i360, it will be processed accordingly!👍

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1 hour ago, Hbbazah said:

i just got this notice today from my lawyer. My vawa has been approved SEP2019. And i485 transferred to local office in Brooklyn NY. (Ofc my lawyer has no clue)


Usually people are asked to mail medicals or asked to bring it to the interview. 
Anyone knows why i have gotten a call in notice?

any additional info would be appreciated 

@Stillwinning!!!😊   @sandranj

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This is kinda weird! I would go prepared for the interview! I had a call in notice as well (G-56) but reason for appointment on my notice was i485 interview. Just go prepared and take your updated Medicals with you!👍

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