June 2021 AOS Filers

[MGT 4]

11 hours ago, Chancy said:

 

Your I-485 will not be processed by the Nebraska SC, unless you actually mean the Omaha field office.  I-485s are adjudicated at the applicant's local field office.  You should be checking the I-485 processing time at your LFO.

 

I guess I am not very familiar with the process. I assumed (incorrectly) that it would be processed where it is filed. I hired immigration lawyers for peace of mind and they filed my I-485 at the Nebraska Service Center, however, I am located in Colorado. Should I then track the Denver LFO for processing times?

[Chancy 6,241]

18 hours ago, MGT said:

I hired immigration lawyers for peace of mind and they filed my I-485 at the Nebraska Service Center, however, I am located in Colorado.

 

I hope your lawyers did not file your I-485 directly with Nebraska SC because that's not the proper way to file.  I hope they sent your I-485 package to the correct USCIS lockbox, then you got a receipt notice from the Nebraska SC or maybe the National Benefits Center (NBC).  Your LFO is likely Denver, but check this page if you are not sure -- https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/find-a-uscis-office/field-offices (scroll to the bottom and enter your residential zip code).

 

[MGT 4]

2 hours ago, Chancy said:

 

I hope your lawyers did not file your I-485 directly with Nebraska SC because that's not the proper way to file.  I hope they sent your I-485 package to the correct USCIS lockbox, then you got a receipt notice from the Nebraska SC or maybe the National Benefits Center (NBC).  Your LFO is likely Denver, but check this page if you are not sure -- https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/find-a-uscis-office/field-offices (scroll to the bottom and enter your residential zip code).

 

I don't believe they did it improperly, I filed a I-140 with a I-907 for premium processing. USCIS specifically states not to file the I-907 at a USCIS lockbox and to send I-140 and I-485 at the address listed on the I-907, which is the Nebraska Service Center.

 

 

https://www.uscis.gov/i-140-addresses

 

The second table has the I-140 with I-907, including Colorado.

 

Still, will my I-485 be adjudicated by the field office in Denver?

[Chancy 6,241]

2 minutes ago, MGT said:

I filed a I-140 with a I-907 for premium processing.

 

Ah.  I had wrongly assumed you were doing marriage-based AOS.  I'm not as familiar with employment-based AOS.

 

[MGT 4]

9 minutes ago, Chancy said:

 

Ah.  I had wrongly assumed you were doing marriage-based AOS.  I'm not as familiar with employment-based AOS.

 

Fair enough, it's not an unreasonable assumption, it's the most prevalent AOS! I haven't been able to find much information about my specific situation, I'd have imagined an AOS from H-1B to Permanent Residency would be relatively common.

 

Thank you for your help though! You prompted me to double check where my application is filed.

[bluedog33 4]

Hi everyone. I'm another June filer, great to see everyone's progress. I'm AOS through marriage to a US citizen, and this is my timeline. Our field office is Washington DC. Still no movement on the EAD, case just says received and have decided to apply for OPT also as it is taking so long for them to be approved. 

 

May 27th - Mailed package to US Chicago Lockbox

June 1st - Package received

June 16th - Received 1-797C notice in mail for 1-485, 1-130, and I-765

July 17th - biometrics notice

July 19th - I-693 deficiency notice

August 13th - Attended biometrics appointment

August 16th - Interview is ready to be scheduled

[Joe30 17]

Hello guys! 
 

any updates? Still waiting for more info after "Interview is Ready to be Scheduled" 

[MGT 4]

On 11/20/2021 at 1:58 PM, Joe30 said:

Hello guys! 
 

any updates? Still waiting for more info after "Interview is Ready to be Scheduled" 

Same here, my last update was on 9/29 after my biometrics appointment. Nothing yet 🤷‍♂️

[Joe30 17]

Anyone get their EAD? It seems like it's taking some time... 

[MGT 4]

On 12/2/2021 at 8:12 AM, Joe30 said:

Anyone get their EAD? It seems like it's taking some time... 

It looks like there is some activity in the May filers thread, we may see some movement in the next few weeks (hopefully)!

[SMBH 5]

 

UPDATE: Interview Scheduled!!

 

Mailed on June 29th

UPS delivery confirmation on June 30th

Text confirmation from USCIS on July 12th

Biometric Appointment Scheduled for September 8th

Biometrics Completed August 26 (walked-in early) 

Received Request for Additional Evidence September 9th

Additional Evidence submitted on September 13th.

Some notice about missing Medical Exam (don’t remember what date) 

Interview Scheduled on December 2nd (No document uploaded or notice received with interview date just yet, but so excited!!!!)

 

Strangely, no update or info on the EAD/AP

Edited December 4, 2021 by SMBH

[MGT 4]

That is fantastic news! You are getting closer 😀 Keep us posted!

 

[Joe30 17]

EAD taking a while... 

[SMBH 5]

21 hours ago, MGT said:

That is fantastic news! You are getting closer 😀 Keep us posted!

 

So excited and definitely will do! Hopefully everything starts moving a bit quicker now for everyone. 

 

Trying to schedule my husband’s I-693 medical exam now - has anyone already gone through this? We were asking around about fees, and got quoted $490 - Not sure if that’s the average for everyone? I looked at other posts and it looks like it ranges from $300 - 800 which is a pretty huge range 🙃

[jennifert 12]

4 hours ago, SMBH said:

So excited and definitely will do! Hopefully everything starts moving a bit quicker now for everyone. 

 

Trying to schedule my husband’s I-693 medical exam now - has anyone already gone through this? We were asking around about fees, and got quoted $490 - Not sure if that’s the average for everyone? I looked at other posts and it looks like it ranges from $300 - 800 which is a pretty huge range 🙃

I think it depends where you are located! I paid $449 for exam + vaccines (had to retake MMR and TDap because I couldn’t get my records from my home country). Just the exam was $199 and this was in the LA area. Just call around and see what the best deal is and look up the doctors on Yelp before going in. I advice you to schedule it ASAP because it took about two weeks for the office to finish the paperwork, and I heard that’s pretty standard no matter where you go. Good luck with everything!