September 2021 - AOS Filers

[thanachan13 18]

On 6/11/2022 at 3:31 PM, thanachan13 said:

Hi guys, just want to post an update.

After almost 9 months, my EAD is finally approved and card is being produced. I think it is also a combo card since I saw the Combo approval document in my USCIS account. Is that correct? Also how many days have you waited until you received the card? Thanks.

Hi guys, just updating my case again. My I-485 status is now "Case is Approved". Does this mean they waived the interview?

Thanks!

[JR & RT 16]

5 hours ago, thanachan13 said:

Hi guys, just updating my case again. My I-485 status is now "Case is Approved". Does this mean they waived the interview?

Thanks!

Yup! Congratulations!!

[thanachan13 18]

14 hours ago, JR & RT said:

Yup! Congratulations!!

Thank you! Will I receive another change in status like Card is Being Produced or something to track my green card?

 

It has been 1 year and 1 month since NOA1 for this approval.

[LJVotolato 13]

21 hours ago, thanachan13 said:

Hi guys, just updating my case again. My I-485 status is now "Case is Approved". Does this mean they waived the interview?

Thanks!

Congrats! I hope that it does mean that for you.

 

I filed for AOS, travel and work all in December 2021 and I haven't heard back either. It says it's still processing. I'm getting quite frustrated because I haven't received 485 let alone the work OR travel permit. It seems like it's very random in that some December/January/February filers received it within like 4 months. Does anyone know if there is a logical explanation (because clearly it's not based on chronological order) to this entire approval process?

[thanachan13 18]

2 minutes ago, LJVotolato said:

Congrats! I hope that it does mean that for you.

 

I filed for AOS, travel and work all in December 2021 and I haven't heard back either. It says it's still processing. I'm getting quite frustrated because I haven't received 485 let alone the work OR travel permit. It seems like it's very random in that some December/January/February filers received it within like 4 months. Does anyone know if there is a logical explanation (because clearly it's not based on chronological order) to this entire approval process?

Thank you!

 

I understand the frustration. I got my combo card 9 months after filing. Then my I485 is approved 1 year and 1 month after filing. My timeline's pretty long too because Raleigh's office is either slow or has a lot of backlogs.

[LJVotolato 13]

1 minute ago, thanachan13 said:

Thank you!

 

I understand the frustration. I got my combo card 9 months after filing. Then my I485 is approved 1 year and 1 month after filing. My timeline's pretty long too because Raleigh's office is either slow or has a lot of backlogs.

Mine (Los Angeles) says 6-18 months (ridiculous, no? That type of range???). What was your estimated time? 

 

And how did you spend your time without being able to work??? Ugh! I was ready for 6 months without work (both mentally and financially) but now it's getting testy.

[thanachan13 18]

2 minutes ago, LJVotolato said:

Mine (Los Angeles) says 6-18 months (ridiculous, no? That type of range???). What was your estimated time? 

 

And how did you spend your time without being able to work??? Ugh! I was ready for 6 months without work (both mentally and financially) but now it's getting testy.

18.5 months for Raleigh. I know some places have higher estimated times.

 

I just actually started working last July. There are times when I was really, really so frustrated that I just can't help but cry. It was struggle for me because I am not used with not working and having the freedom to go wherever I want and having my own money to buy things that I like. In my case, I can't even drive so I felt like I was stuck in our home whenever my husband is at work. And we don't have a proper public transportation where I live. You might've read/heard this before but find a hobby that you like or watch some things to past by times. Avoid social media if you can (because in my case, there were a lot of times that I felt sad that my case is not progressing whenever I read someone got their combo card or GC in less than 6 months).

 

 

Or if you want, you can ask your senator/state rep for help regarding your case. (I've seen a friend that did this, she filed this year, got her combo card and GC within 4 months). I just don't know what are the reasons they stated. I never tried this route because I don't really have any reason to expedite/ask for help.

[LJVotolato 13]

1 minute ago, thanachan13 said:

18.5 months for Raleigh. I know some places have higher estimated times.

 

I just actually started working last July. There are times when I was really, really so frustrated that I just can't help but cry. It was struggle for me because I am not used with not working and having the freedom to go wherever I want and having my own money to buy things that I like. In my case, I can't even drive so I felt like I was stuck in our home whenever my husband is at work. And we don't have a proper public transportation where I live. You might've read/heard this before but find a hobby that you like or watch some things to past by times. Avoid social media if you can (because in my case, there were a lot of times that I felt sad that my case is not progressing whenever I read someone got their combo card or GC in less than 6 months).

 

 

Or if you want, you can ask your senator/state rep for help regarding your case. (I've seen a friend that did this, she filed this year, got her combo card and GC within 4 months). I just don't know what are the reasons they stated. I never tried this route because I don't really have any reason to expedite/ask for help.

Thank you for your comforting words!I have so many hobbies and a healthy mindset but it's taxing because it I swear before I applied it said 6-8 months (so I mananged my expectation) and now 6-18 months. I feel you though re: transportation. I'm luckily in Los Angeles and have made new friends so I don't that "stuck" feeling that you have besides not being able to visit my family in Canada. 

 

Ugh, I think I have to ask my senator soon because my husband also quit his job recently to start a band (lol). The only thing I could think of is starting a YouTube channel documenting my frustration with this process (and also help people in his situation, pursuing a dream at 40 years old). I can't see likeminded YouTube channels of people waiting for a green card but if anyone wants to see, I sprinkle in that frustration here: 

 

 

[thanachan13 18]

2 minutes ago, LJVotolato said:

Thank you for your comforting words!I have so many hobbies and a healthy mindset but it's taxing because it I swear before I applied it said 6-8 months (so I mananged my expectation) and now 6-18 months. I feel you though re: transportation. I'm luckily in Los Angeles and have made new friends so I don't that "stuck" feeling that you have besides not being able to visit my family in Canada. 

 

Ugh, I think I have to ask my senator soon because my husband also quit his job recently to start a band (lol). The only thing I could think of is starting a YouTube channel documenting my frustration with this process (and also help people in his situation, pursuing a dream at 40 years old). I can't see likeminded YouTube channels of people waiting for a green card but if anyone wants to see, I sprinkle in that frustration here: 

 

 

You're welcome! You're lucky you've made friends there! Been here for more than a year and I only had a friend. Hahah

 

There you go! A lot of people also told me to do vlogging, but I hate seeing myself in a video nor a whole body picture so it was a no for me. 😂😂😂 I'll subscribe!

 

I hope you'll receive some good news about your case soon.

[LJVotolato 13]

8 minutes ago, thanachan13 said:

You're welcome! You're lucky you've made friends there! Been here for more than a year and I only had a friend. Hahah

 

There you go! A lot of people also told me to do vlogging, but I hate seeing myself in a video nor a whole body picture so it was a no for me. 😂😂😂 I'll subscribe!

 

I hope you'll receive some good news about your case soon.

Oh my word, you need to see this text message thread I'll DM It to you! And thank you for subscribing! I too 100% never liked seeing photos (let alone videos) and I really re-activated instagram since going all in with the vlogging thing. Anyway I'm so happy for you - was it hard for you to get a job in July when you got your permit?

Edited October 24, 2022 by LJVotolato

[JR & RT 16]

8 hours ago, thanachan13 said:

Thank you! Will I receive another change in status like Card is Being Produced or something to track my green card?

 

It has been 1 year and 1 month since NOA1 for this approval.

Yeah, you will get several status update after this one. One of them will contain the USPS tracking number for the card. 

[boy2aman 89]

Received a status update this morning that my I-485 has been scheduled for an interview. Finally!!!

I also spoke to an agent via EMMA and found out that it is scheduled for a little over a month from today.

[googly3 16]

25 minutes ago, boy2aman said:

Received a status update this morning that my I-485 has been scheduled for an interview. Finally!!!

I also spoke to an agent via EMMA and found out that it is scheduled for a little over a month from today.

That's good news. Did you expedite? What FO?

[boy2aman 89]

15 hours ago, googly3 said:

That's good news. Did you expedite? What FO?

It is good news, thank you. 

I did not expedite. It's been a little over a year since I filed I-485 and I-130 concurrently, so it has been a little wait. 

My FO is DC/Fairfax 

[P055UM 286]

On 10/26/2022 at 8:31 AM, boy2aman said:

Received a status update this morning that my I-485 has been scheduled for an interview. Finally!!!

I also spoke to an agent via EMMA and found out that it is scheduled for a little over a month from today.

Congrats! Finally progress! :):)