November 2022 - AOS Filers

[Nylar 58]

An update on my EAD expedite request (filed via Emma live chat on 12/12/2022).

 

Got an email today asking me to fax evidence, so better than the flat out denial but not as good as the approved without evidence. I had asked last Thursday (live chat again) about the status of my expedite and was told it was taking a bit longer than usual. Not sure if that was the trigger for the email or just coincidence.

[SA21 20]

On 1/3/2023 at 5:53 PM, Nylar said:

An update on my EAD expedite request (filed via Emma live chat on 12/12/2022).

 

Got an email today asking me to fax evidence, so better than the flat out denial but not as good as the approved without evidence. I had asked last Thursday (live chat again) about the status of my expedite and was told it was taking a bit longer than usual. Not sure if that was the trigger for the email or just coincidence.

Hey Nylar,

 

I've had the same - biometrics done in GR on 12/28 but nothing since, just an update that my case is being actively reviewed. I also requested an expedite on the grounds of being a healthcare professional and pending offer of employment - hoping to hear something soon. Its really unfair seeing as most people are getting approvals next day in other states

[Nylar 58]

12 minutes ago, SA21 said:

Hey Nylar,

 

I've had the same - biometrics done in GR on 12/28 but nothing since, just an update that my case is being actively reviewed. I also requested an expedite on the grounds of being a healthcare professional and pending offer of employment - hoping to hear something soon. Its really unfair seeing as most people are getting approvals next day in other states

Yeah it seems to be completely random. I think we are quite "lucky" in Michigan, seems to be one of the states with a lower average approval time for GC but I certainly don't plan to wait quietly for 15+ months. Just getting some evidence together for my expedite and going to attach a cover letter to tug at the ol' heart strings and win them over.

[Onome 9]

42 minutes ago, SA21 said:

My husband had his biometrics on 12/29 and case is still being actively reviewed... I wonder what's the delay

 

[Onome 9]

On 12/27/2022 at 5:54 PM, quinnscribe said:

I'm so impressed by and jealous of those folks who got EAD same day, I wonder why that happens for some folks and for others it takes months? They seem so random...

Right! I really hoped the same happened for my husband , he did his biometrics 12/29/2022 and still nothing...

[sourumeboshi 61]

Update: got an RFIE for our affidavit of support. Basically just need to re-send everything we sent the FIRST time but that's fine. 

 

Ugh

[Nylar 58]

Just submitted my expedite evidence, no doubt it will be rejected but you live in hope. The fact that USCIS needs the information to be faxed speaks volumes...

[sourumeboshi 61]

44 minutes ago, Nylar said:

Just submitted my expedite evidence, no doubt it will be rejected but you live in hope. The fact that USCIS needs the information to be faxed speaks volumes...

Honestly who even owns a fax machine

[Nylar 58]

Expedite already denied 😞, amusing that they say this:

 

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At this time, we are unable to take your application out of date order and grant expedited processing.

They aren't processed in date order...

[SA21 20]

2 hours ago, Nylar said:

Expedite already denied 😞, amusing that they say this:

 

They aren't processed in date order...

How absurd!! The amount of time they've wasted on all this back and forth they could have just approved it by now the same way most people have been approved same day or next day?!!

[Nylar 58]

15 minutes ago, SA21 said:

How absurd!! The amount of time they've wasted on all this back and forth they could have just approved it by now the same way most people have been approved same day or next day?!!

Yeah it is very frustrating, why these aren't approved automatically is beyond me. You being a healthcare professional might be the thing that tips it in your favour. I'll give it a few weeks then try again, try and get someone more favourable, if I had an accurate timeline it wouldn't be so bad...

[Utiram 11]

Update: Got my EAD on the mail today! Not the combo card, my I-131 is still under review.

[quinnscribe 121]

8 hours ago, Nylar said:

Expedite already denied 😞, amusing that they say this:

 

They aren't processed in date order...

The concept of date order is so ridiculous when there are trends showing which case groups are moving far more quickly.

[sourumeboshi 61]

I got my biometrics scheduled for the 26th yesterday but I still need to respond to that rfie and should do that this weekend 

[sourumeboshi 61]

17 hours ago, Nylar said:

Expedite already denied 😞, amusing that they say this:

 

They aren't processed in date order...

I'm so upset for you! It's so frustrating that they act like they process everything in order but we know different