How long for an approval (merged)

[How Odd 2]

On average how long does it take to get approved after your case is transferred to you FO and your interview has been waived? My local FO says 19.5 months, but is that a definite timeline or  is that an estimate? We're already 13 months in and our interview was waived end of September , last update on our case was a background check on 10/25.  19.5 months seems ridiculous especially when I see people who applied in January 22 already approved.

Edited November 17, 2022 by How Odd

[Chancy 6,242]

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[TedsGirl 193]

On 11/17/2022 at 3:24 PM, How Odd said:

On average how long does it take to get approved after your case is transferred to you FO and your interview has been waived? My local FO says 19.5 months, but is that a definite timeline or  is that an estimate? We're already 13 months in and our interview was waived end of September , last update on our case was a background check on 10/25.  19.5 months seems ridiculous especially when I see people who applied in January 22 already approved.

I don’t know. I hope you hear soon though!

 

We filed my AOS October 2021. Apart from the EAD card I received in April, there has been no other update. We are quietly hoping we get approved after our 2nd wedding anniversary next summer so I get a 10 year GC.It will be what it will be. I’m just thankful to be with my husband.

 

All the very best to you!

[How Odd 2]

On 11/18/2022 at 3:48 PM, TedsGirl said:

I don’t know. I hope you hear soon though!

 

We filed my AOS October 2021. Apart from the EAD card I received in April, there has been no other update. We are quietly hoping we get approved after our 2nd wedding anniversary next summer so I get a 10 year GC.It will be what it will be. I’m just thankful to be with my husband.

 

All the very best to you!

thank you so much,  wishing you guys all the best too

[How Odd 2]

we filed 12 October 21 , got my EAD 15 June 21 and AP a week later. I contacted USCIS through Emma and was told my interview was waived 09/28 and that my case is at the local FO . Last update was my background check on 10/25 , nothing since then, no RFE's and we included my medical with our packet . does anyone know what the next steps are ?

[Crazy Cat 41,984]

If your interview was waived, I assume USCIS will send you a Green Card next. 

[How Odd 2]

Just now, Crazy Cat said:

If your interview was waived, I assume USCIS will send you a Green Card next. 

I hope so, its been a stressful wait and when I checked my local FO processing times it says 19.5 months , I cant think about having to wait a further 7+ months 

[TedsGirl 193]

24 minutes ago, How Odd said:

thank you so much,  wishing you guys all the best too

You’re very welcome and thank you!

[TedsGirl 193]

4 minutes ago, How Odd said:

I hope so, its been a stressful wait and when I checked my local FO processing times it says 19.5 months , I cant think about having to wait a further 7+ months 

Hello again 🙂

 

I believe the processing time is when you submit your application and since USCIS has already let you know via EMMA that your interview has been waived, as @Crazy Cat stated the GC should be the next step. 

 

Immigration truly takes patience and I’m sure as you’re so close to approval, it must be difficult. In time I hope you can update with your good news soon.

[How Odd 2]

1 minute ago, TedsGirl said:

Hello again 🙂

 

I believe the processing time is when you submit your application and since USCIS has already let you know via EMMA that your interview has been waived, as @Crazy Cat stated the GC should be the next step. 

 

Immigration truly takes patience and I’m sure as you’re so close to approval, it must be difficult. In time I hope you can update with your good news soon.

Hello ,

thank you so much and I sure hope so, although someone in Facebook Green Card group said my interview probably isn't waived, since waived interviews usually means already approved and therefore it would not need to go to the local FO , and my case is at the local FO , so I really don't know what happens next. @Crazy Catdo you by any chance have an idea how this all works?

[Crazy Cat 41,984]

3 minutes ago, How Odd said:

Hello ,

thank you so much and I sure hope so, although someone in Facebook Green Card group said my interview probably isn't waived, since waived interviews usually means already approved and therefore it would not need to go to the local FO , and my case is at the local FO , so I really don't know what happens next. @Crazy Catdo you by any chance have an idea how this all works?

That doesn't make sense to me.  The local field office is who adjudicates I-485s and/or waives interviews. 

Edited November 20, 2022 by Crazy Cat

[How Odd 2]

4 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

That doesn't make sense to me.  The local field office is who adjudicates I-485s and/or waives interviews. 

Thank you 

 

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[How Odd 2]

Can someone please help me understand USCIS says if we filled concurrently we need to check our local field office. We filed our I-130 online in August 21 online and followed that on 12 October 21 with the rest of our packet including my medicals. The I-485 receipt says our Priority date is the same date we filed the I-130. The I-130 went to the Texas Service Centre where it stayed for over a year and then got transferred to NBC. Our interview was apparently waived on 09/28/22 and we have received no update since then . I have contacted a live agent via Emma live chat and my case has not even been moved to the FO yet. My FO just increased processing time to 24 months. We are 17 Months in already, so my question is do we have to wait another 24 months from the time the case gets moved to the local field office, or is the 17 months we have already waited for count as part of the local FO's processing time??

[Crazy Cat 41,984]

7 minutes ago, How Odd said:

Our interview was apparently waived on 09/28/22

How do you know this?  I thought USCIS immediately issues the Green Card if the interview is waived.  In fact, I thought the FO is who waives interviews. But, I am not certain.

Edited January 18, 2023 by Crazy Cat