September 2021 - AOS Filers

[The.locd.doc 50]

5 minutes ago, AndrAlb said:

Basically IOE stands for USCIS Electronic Immigration System. That means our cases are filed on paper, but processed electronically. They started to issue more IOE numbers beginning June of this year, until then they issued mostly MSC numbers. In this case, I can clearly see that electronic files are more easy to acces and move forward with than looking through paper files. 

ahh I see. Makes sense! Glad mine are IOE then 😅 thanks for the clarification 👍

 

[AndrAlb 62]

3 minutes ago, The.locd.doc said:

ahh I see. Makes sense! Glad mine are IOE then 😅 thanks for the clarification 👍

 

No worries! We’re in this together! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[Pizookie 52]

1 hour ago, AndrAlb said:

Isn’t it crazy? On USCIS website, at case processing times it shows that Detroit MI processes cases starting at 9.5 months to 17.5. I’m definitely thinking it has to do something with the IOE cases, they’re for sure faster. We also got biometrics appointments so fast! 

Yeah that's partly the reason. I think IOE cases have automatic tracking and therefore accountability and reminders for officers  Also saw a rumor on Reddit that USCIS is processing newer cases faster so their average processing time goes down and they just ignore the older ones 😕
Plus the USCIS processing times are 2 months old by the time they update it, so VisaJourney is actually in the "future" (present):

"The estimated time range displayed is based on data captured approximately two months prior to updating the page"

[AndrAlb 62]

1 minute ago, Pizookie said:

Yeah that's partly the reason. I think IOE cases have automatic tracking and therefore accountability and reminders for officers  Also saw a rumor on Reddit that USCIS is processing newer cases faster so their average processing time goes down and they just ignore the older ones 😕
Plus the USCIS processing times are 2 months old by the time they update it, so VisaJourney is actually in the "future" (present):

"The estimated time range displayed is based on data captured approximately two months prior to updating the page"

Omg I totally don’t want to get my hopes up but it’s all sooooo exciting 🤣

[sandiegodan2020 65]

4 hours ago, sandiegodan2020 said:

We are adjusting from a K1 visa. Filed the combo application with I-485, I-865, I-765, and I-131.

Here is our updated timeline so far:

9/23/21 sent AOS packet via FedEx overnight.

9/24/21 received by 10 AM and signed by E. Poulls

9/27/21 received SMS text messages starting at 6 pm. With IOE numbers.

9/29/21 check cleared the bank.

And today 9/30/21 we started to get the paper I-797c NOAs. Receipt.

We just got the 797c for our I-131 at our home.

And I suspect the rest are in our PO box, which is our mailing address of record. 

I noticed the form I-131 did not have a place to differentiate physical address from mailing address.

So that's probably why we got this one at home. I'll go check the mailing address this afternoon.

Received date is 9/24/21

Notice date is 9/27/21

[Amy222004 0]

If you are responding to the NOID or RFE many lawyers today said as long as it’s dated between June 2020 and September 30, 2021 they extended the deadline to respond an additional 60 days I saw it on the USCIS site as well I’m not sure if that’s why you are worried but I hope that’s it and it helps ease your mind I have 10 days to respond to ours on the usual 30 day timeline but it seems I now have extra time so now I don’t have to rush fingers crossed this is what helps us be approved! 

[gamma50g 50]

2 hours ago, sandiegodan2020 said:

And today 9/30/21 we started to get the paper I-797c NOAs. Receipt.

We just got the 797c for our I-131 at our home.

And I suspect the rest are in our PO box, which is our mailing address of record. 

I noticed the form I-131 did not have a place to differentiate physical address from mailing address.

So that's probably why we got this one at home. I'll go check the mailing address this afternoon.

Received date is 9/24/21

Notice date is 9/27/21

What FO is this? Same date and not a peep.

[Pizookie 52]

15 minutes ago, gamma50g said:

What FO is this? Same date and not a peep.

Field office doesn't matter. It's the Chicago Lockbox that sends out the NOA1s.

[sandiegodan2020 65]

18 minutes ago, gamma50g said:

What FO is this? Same date and not a peep.

San Diego is our office, but we filed at the lockbox in Chicago.

[sandiegodan2020 65]

3 hours ago, sandiegodan2020 said:

And today 9/30/21 we started to get the paper I-797c NOAs. Receipt.

We just got the 797c for our I-131 at our home.

And I suspect the rest are in our PO box, which is our mailing address of record. 

I noticed the form I-131 did not have a place to differentiate physical address from mailing address.

So that's probably why we got this one at home. I'll go check the mailing address this afternoon.

Received date is 9/24/21

Notice date is 9/27/21

We got all three I-797c notices today.

Now waiting for the access code and biometric invite.

Edited October 1, 2021 by sandiegodan2020

[gamma50g 50]

43 minutes ago, sandiegodan2020 said:

We got all three I-797c notices today.

Now waiting for the access code and biometric invite.

Wow thats super quick. Congratulations!

[kline19 102]

sent I485 packet with I131 and I765 for my mom.

 

USCIS at Chicago received at 10 in the morning on September 30th.

 

I130 filed online on August 15th. 

 

I have a question, I included four photos for the beneficiary but didn't include any photo of me i.e. the petitioner. Was that required?

 

Thanks.

[Onelife786 54]

7 hours ago, sandiegodan2020 said:

We got all three I-797c notices today.

Now waiting for the access code and biometric invite.

Congratulations!

 

I am still waiting for the text messages.

[Onelife786 54]

Can someone tell me or direct me to the thread/page, please

 

What happens after you send the cuncorrent filling packet or what to expect:

 

1. Text messages should come first?

2. Email comes first?

3. Money goes from account (being the 3rd step?)

4. Biometrics or Medical report request comes (which one comes first if one did not send I-693)

5. At what stage missing documents or additional documents request normaly comes and via what i.e. email or post letter (if any)

6. If one has sent everything paper-based i.e. I-130 also in form of paper and not online, will they still get online status code? and will this online code come before the biometrics/medical/additional document request/letter?

7. At what stage interview call/letter/appointment gets booked (after all above or can happen before Biometrics)?

8. Can work authorisation and travel permits come before Biometrics or Interview, or interview and biometrics needs to be done first

9. Ref. to 7. if interview and biometric needs to be done first, then how long after the interview one should expect work/travel authorisation?

 

Many thanks in advance

 

____________________________________________________________

 

My Timeline:

 

Sent packet:

09/24/2021 - Fedex overnight service $104

Fedex info:

Delivered to MAILROOM - Chicago Centre
Signed by: J CHYBA on 09/27/2021 at 08:21am

 

Have not heard anything since

 

 

[ltlbnna 58]

5 hours ago, kline19 said:

sent I485 packet with I131 and I765 for my mom.

 

USCIS at Chicago received at 10 in the morning on September 30th.

 

I130 filed online on August 15th. 

 

I have a question, I included four photos for the beneficiary but didn't include any photo of me i.e. the petitioner. Was that required?

 

Thanks.

From what i know petitioner to submit 2 photos with i-130… 6 in total for beneficiary - 2 each for 485, ead and ap… did you submit your photos when you filed online?