September 2021 - AOS Filers

[thanachan13 18]

7 minutes ago, Yorkie62 said:

EAD card is being produced after expedite. No word on AP so I assume that means it’s not a combo. Hopefully the wait isn’t too long.

Congrats! What's your reason for expediting?

[Yorkie62 54]

4 minutes ago, thanachan13 said:

Congrats! What's your reason for expediting?

Financial loss. I have a job offer, so I enclosed the letter with a bank statement. The ability to travel internationally would really help with the job function, so I specifically asked for a combo. I know that’s not a reason to request expedited AP, or how you’re supposed to do it, but you never know.

[ltlbnna 58]

2 hours ago, Yorkie62 said:

EAD card is being produced after expedite. No word on AP so I assume that means it’s not a combo. Hopefully the wait isn’t too long.

I was wondering about my AP too.. i read they stopped issuing combo cards to expedite EADs.

 

 

[crvepd 2]

I asked Emma today and got to know that my interview was "Requested" about a month ago. Does anybody know how long it takes for USCIS to assign an interview date once it has been requested?... It's been a long way and it is getting discouraging, even more seeing how people that applied way after us are getting their EADs or GCs interviews. 

[boy2aman 89]

3 hours ago, crvepd said:

I asked Emma today and got to know that my interview was "Requested" about a month ago. Does anybody know how long it takes for USCIS to assign an interview date once it has been requested?... It's been a long way and it is getting discouraging, even more seeing how people that applied way after us are getting their EADs or GCs interviews. 

Well it doesn't seem that there is a definite timeline in relation to "interview being requested". One of the VJ members from this forum however, got their interview scheduled within 2 months of finding out that their interview was requested.

 

It does seem though, that Houston, TX has an average of 11 to 12 months adjudication timeline. Hopefully you'll be scheduled soon. Keep your sights towards summertime for your interview. Good luck and hang in there. I know how frustrating this process can be. I'm going through it myself

[P055UM 286]

On 3/17/2022 at 8:02 PM, boy2aman said:

Well it doesn't seem that there is a definite timeline in relation to "interview being requested". One of the VJ members from this forum however, got their interview scheduled within 2 months of finding out that their interview was requested.

 

It does seem though, that Houston, TX has an average of 11 to 12 months adjudication timeline. Hopefully you'll be scheduled soon. Keep your sights towards summertime for your interview. Good luck and hang in there. I know how frustrating this process can be. I'm going through it myself

Out of curiosity, is the only way to know an interview was requested by asking Emma? Does it not show on your online account? 

[boy2aman 89]

12 minutes ago, AW1704 said:

Out of curiosity, is the only way to know an interview was requested by asking Emma? Does it not show on your online account? 

Unfortunately you do not get notified about that stage of the process. The next notification should be when it gets to the local field office and it's "ready to be scheduled for an interview".

[AndrAlb 68]

Just now, boy2aman said:

Unfortunately you do not get notified about that stage of the process. The next notification should be when it gets to the local field office and it's "ready to be scheduled for an interview".

NBC actually schedules your interview and your case isn’t sent to the field office until they have done that. Basically ready to be scheduled for an interview is just your case sitting in a queue somewhere, waiting for a slot opening at your field office…

[P055UM 286]

5 minutes ago, boy2aman said:

Unfortunately you do not get notified about that stage of the process. The next notification should be when it gets to the local field office and it's "ready to be scheduled for an interview".

Good to know! 

[Onelife786 54]

When you ask EMMA for status update, do you ask for main petition I-130 or I-485?

Because EMMA asks for petition number

 

________________________

Sent packet:

09/24/2021 - FedEx overnight service $104
10/02/2021 - Money has gone from the account (sent two CITIBANK cheques (not money order nor credit card))
10/04/2021 - Four letters received. Acknowledgment/receipts for I-130, I-485, I-765, and I-131
10/08/2021 - Online USCIS website status checked by entering receipt number (Biometrics Appointment was Scheduled on 2nd Oct
10/09/2021: Received 2 letters, biometrics, and ONLINE ACCESS CODE for I-130 petition together (biometrics appointment is on 27th Oct. was scheduled on 2nd Oct.) waiting for online access code for rest of the petitions
10/12/2021: Received physical letter in the post that has ONLINE ACCESS CODE for all other petitions i.e. I-485, I-765 and I-131
10/27/2021 - Biometrics done status changed to Actively Reviewing 
01/25/2022 - E-mail notification for Initial evidence for your form I-485

01/28/2022 - Evidence submitted. Online and Postal

 

Case background: Applied as spouse to USC, no dependents, no kids, first marriage ever, married since 5 years, we lived 5 years in the UK, a British citizen.

(Self-made application - no lawyers/solicitors were used)
 

[Bugg 17]

Once again USCIS lost documentation from my mother's I-485 packet.

First, they lost my I-864 and I-864a along with my tax transcripts and husband's tax transcripts.

 

Now they have lost her I-693. The level of incompetence from USCIS is unbelievable. 

 

Has anyone else experienced this level of incompetence?

[Onelife786 54]

9 hours ago, Bugg said:

Once again USCIS lost documentation from my mother's I-485 packet.

First, they lost my I-864 and I-864a along with my tax transcripts and husband's tax transcripts.

 

Now they have lost her I-693. The level of incompetence from USCIS is unbelievable. 

 

Has anyone else experienced this level of incompetence?

This is really a sad thing.

 

What is your timeline including packet sent date to first request of documents and this the second time, please?

[gamma50g 50]

On 3/19/2022 at 2:32 PM, Bugg said:

Once again USCIS lost documentation from my mother's I-485 packet.

First, they lost my I-864 and I-864a along with my tax transcripts and husband's tax transcripts.

 

Now they have lost her I-693. The level of incompetence from USCIS is unbelievable. 

 

Has anyone else experienced this level of incompetence?

My parent's I-864 , I-864A and the supporting docs got lost just like yours. I got an RFE and had to file a response.

 

Bad luck that her I-693 is also lost.

 

Hope your mom's case comes back on track again!!

Edited March 20, 2022 by gamma50g

[Bugg 17]

On 3/20/2022 at 1:59 AM, Onelife786 said:

This is really a sad thing.

 

What is your timeline including packet sent date to first request of documents and this the second time, please?

Hello,

 

Complete packet received by USCIS on September 4. 

 

EAD issued on March 14. My dear parents were losing their mind waiting to work. My husband and I kept their positivity going. It's difficult.

 

This is the second RFE in my mom's case. Thankfully, her doctor will supply another medical examination, but I can understand my mother's frustration. I'm trying to stay positive while helping her stay positive. 

[P055UM 286]

On 3/19/2022 at 12:00 PM, boy2aman said:

Unfortunately you do not get notified about that stage of the process. The next notification should be when it gets to the local field office and it's "ready to be scheduled for an interview".

I just talked to Emma again and my interview has now been requested. What prompted me was a weird thing I noticed on my USCIS account:

Bottom date doesn't align with top date re: receipt of RFE. Sure enough, when I talked to Emma, March 17 is the day they reviewed the evidence and requested the interview. So for those with RFE, this may be a little clue.

 

Sorry for tagging you, @boy2aman, I know it's not strictly relevant for you now that your interview has been requested, but felt it followed on well from your comment above and perhaps may help others.