Processing times

[Viking 142]

ALERT: Starting Nov. 1, 2021, processing times will be based on 6 months of data instead of one month. You can read more about processing times on our Case Processing Times page.

 

anyone care to comment on the possible impact when looking at the Receipt date

[JeanneAdil 6,606]

can u provide a link so we can read what this actually means?

[Viking 142]

2 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

can u provide a link so we can read what this actually means?

https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/

[JeanneAdil 6,606]

Just now, Viking said:

https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/

saw that but it explained nothing 

 

[Viking 142]

Just now, JeanneAdil said:

saw that but it explained nothing 

 

That Is why I am asking the question😊

 

this notice appears when searching  for processing times for AOS I485

[JeanneAdil 6,606]

19 minutes ago, Viking said:

That Is why I am asking the question😊

 

this notice appears when searching  for processing times for AOS I485

6 months of data???

doesn't say processing times will get faster

no idea what it really means

when a person does the AOS they have more than one month of data

they provide proof of marriage and combining assets which takes more that a month to do all 

[Viking 142]

55 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

6 months of data???

doesn't say processing times will get faster

no idea what it really means

when a person does the AOS they have more than one month of data

they provide proof of marriage and combining assets which takes more that a month to do all 

Jenne, my humble understanding is this is a change in the methodology used to estimate the processing times, utilizing data for a 6 month period instead of a 1 month period retrospectively. 

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[arken 4,197]

It means as opposed to looking at the cases being processed in a given month to estimate the processing times, they will use the cases processed in last 6 months. While the actual processing time doesn't change it will at least give better processing time frames because now the sample data is large.

 

Very likely this would remove those unrealistic processing estimated times like "8 weeks to 36 months" or such kind. This will help with the case inquiry date based on receipt dates.

[Viking 142]

1 hour ago, arken said:

It means as opposed to looking at the cases being processed in a given month to estimate the processing times, they will use the cases processed in last 6 months. While the actual processing time doesn't change it will at least give better processing time frames because now the sample data is large.

 

Very likely this would remove those unrealistic processing estimated times like "8 weeks to 36 months" or such kind. This will help with the case inquiry date based on receipt dates.

I  believe you are right- however I still have no change in the case inquiry receipt date for Family based AOS - 

impressive improvement on the employment based one - however family based date seem to slow down. we adjusted status April 2020 - Still no update since fingerprints was taken in Aug 2020 15 months ago  - despite multiple expedite requests and counselor office involvement..  

 

I was under the impression that K2 Family based Adjustments would be faster .... My wife is an American Citizen and not a GC holder...   

 

Rumors' has it that YSCIS have been attacking the pile of application from the front and back ?? despite advising it will be processed in relation to our receipt date.. 

does anyone have any insights ??

[Crazy Cat 42,032]

I see no change in case processing.  I think it will simply provide a larger sample pool for estimating future completion dates.  

[Gomast 65]

I think it depends on the office. My I-485 is at the Miami field office. Up until 3 days ago, the average processing times were 10-34 months and specifically for family based it was up to 34 months. Now it shows average of 10-37.5 months and for family based it’s 10 Months to 29.5 Months. So my processing time reduced from 34 to 29.5 months, which means that I can submit my outside normal processing times request 4.5 months earlier- instead of waiting for July 23, I can submit it on March 9. 

[Crazy Cat 42,032]

11 minutes ago, Gomast said:

So my processing time reduced from 34 to 29.5 months, which means that I can submit my outside normal processing times request 4.5 months earlier- instead of waiting for July 23, I can submit it on March 9.

What is the real benefit of sending the inquiry? 

[Gomast 65]

20 minutes ago, Gomast said:

I think it depends on the office. My I-485 is at the Miami field office. Up until 3 days ago, the average processing times were 10-34 months and specifically for family based it was up to 34 months. Now it shows average of 10-37.5 months and for family based it’s 10 Months to 29.5 Months. So my processing time reduced from 34 to 29.5 months, which means that I can submit my outside normal processing times request 4.5 months earlier- instead of waiting for July 23, I can submit it on March 9. 

My EAD was significantly outside normal processing times. I received it 18 months after I applied. The first 2 outside normal processing times requests that I submitted did not help. When I submitted the third one, and this time along with an ombudsman inquiry, it actually helped. About a month after the inquiry I received a response from the ombudsman, and after another month the EAD was issued.
 

Considering that I have been waiting 26 months and nothing changed, I would personally rather submit the outside normal processing time request and ombudsman inquiry with the hopes that it would help. I still don’t want to file WOM, because some attorneys told me that it’s a risk, except for one attorney who asked for $4,750, and I don’t mind waiting another year or two and saving these fees.