March 2023 - AOS Filers

[IRP 20]

23 hours ago, IRP said:

starting this journey again.

-Sent AOS docs thru Mail: 24th/3 (phoenix lockbox)

-Received/ picked up from the mail box : 27th march 2023. Received sms notification for  Receipt no for EAD :31st /3

money taken from account : 31st /3 

 

[GemH95 1]

Thank you for this. We have an appointment with our lawyer soon to go over all of our forms and it is so overwhelming. I keep checking the processing times for I-765 but keep getting different results of up to 15 months. Does anyone have any idea of what is a more accurate time line? I think I will lose  my mind if it’s 15 months, I was expecting maybe 7/8 🤣🥲

Edited March 31, 2023 by GemH95
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[PNWUnited 15]

Technically we submitted out packet end of Feb but had to resend it so I figured I would post these here as well for those following: 

AOS packet submitted 2/24

Notice in the mail with packet returned 3/17 (silly mistake on check, just needed to mail a new one)

New check and packet arrived at lockbox 3/19 (Sunday)

Text Notices 3/21

Check cashed 3/23

Notices in mail 3/27

Access code 3/29 (Appt scheduled for 4/12)

Biometrics appointment letter in mail 4/4

Biometrics appt early walk-in 4/5 (Seattle, WA 7:30am - they were super nice!)

Case status currently at actively reviewing 

[iyaiya 2]

package delivered 3/26

receipt notice date 3/24 on the system (notification came through 3/28)

Biometrics scheduled 3/31 scheduled as 4/17

Biometrics 4/17 ( tried walk in but they said no) 

EAD approved 4/25 

[China girl 22]

31 minutes ago, iyaiya said:

package delivered 3/26

receipt notice date 3/24 on the system (notification came through 3/28)

Biometrics scheduled 3/31 scheduled as 4/17

Biometrics 4/17 ( tried walk in but they said no) 

EAD approved 4/25 

Congrats! I'm glad you got your EAD approved so fast. I'm still waiting for mine, did you make an expedite request before the approval? 

[GemH95 1]

47 minutes ago, iyaiya said:

package delivered 3/26

receipt notice date 3/24 on the system (notification came through 3/28)

Biometrics scheduled 3/31 scheduled as 4/17

Biometrics 4/17 ( tried walk in but they said no) 

EAD approved 4/25 

Wow that is so fast, expedited? 

[iyaiya 2]

5 hours ago, iyaiya said:

package delivered 3/26

receipt notice date 3/24 on the system (notification came through 3/28)

Biometrics scheduled 3/31 scheduled as 4/17

Biometrics 4/17 ( tried walk in but they said no) 

EAD approved 4/25 

Thank you guys. I didn't expedite. I hope yours get approved soon. 

[Crabbypatty 12]

On 3/30/2023 at 7:47 PM, CJPinEcuador said:

We ended up doing this today. The ASC center we needed to go to is 2.5 hours from our house, but I had work in the same city today so my husband asked at the door if he could do his today. They allowed it and our status changed to Active Review an hour after for EAD and AOS. Back to the wait game now! 

Hey guys, just reading this. Will walking in for biometrics at your local uscis office help to speed up process if you’re allowed? What do you need to walk in with, if you decide to try? NOA and receipt notice? Would love to get more info on this as I would definitely like to try. 

[Nao and Chris 0]

I would try to call if you can if its a long drive for you. It seems some offices allow it and some don't.  We went for my husbands biometric appointment in New Orleans on Monday 4/24/23.  We were and hr early and there was a check-in desk before he could even get on the elevator and go to the correct floor.  They asked for his letter and they turned him away and told him to come back 15 min before his appointment. It only took him about 15-20 min to complete the process though once he was in. Hopefully your office is better! ❤️ 

Edited April 26, 2023 by Nao and Chris

[PNWUnited 15]

On 4/25/2023 at 12:42 PM, iyaiya said:

package delivered 3/26

receipt notice date 3/24 on the system (notification came through 3/28)

Biometrics scheduled 3/31 scheduled as 4/17

Biometrics 4/17 ( tried walk in but they said no) 

EAD approved 4/25 

Congratulations!!! Hopefully it’s a good sign for all of us waiting  were you adjusting from the K1 visa?

[Rosinasaur 58]

I'm applying for permanent residence off a K1 visa.

I submitted AOS, I-131, and I-765 on March 13th, 2023
Biometrics April 14th, 2023
Submitted expedite request for I-131 at end of April, 2023
Got RFE for I-485 for a "missing medical report" May 2nd, 2023 (Medical is not required for K1 visas holders)
Responded to RFE with a letter explaining K1 requirements May 9th, 2023

Both I-131 and I-765 cases were terminated May 10th, 2023

The EAD and AP say that "We closed your Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, because the applicant or petitioner received a status or benefit through other means." My I-485 hasn't updated yet, but I'm really hoping this means it's approved!
 

[Crazy Cat 41,612]

19 minutes ago, Rosinasaur said:

My I-485 hasn't updated yet, but I'm really hoping this means it's approved!

Sounds like it....  Congratulations.

[pietrus1 5]

1 hour ago, Rosinasaur said:

I'm applying for permanent residence off a K1 visa.

I submitted AOS, I-131, and I-765 on March 13th, 2023
Biometrics April 14th, 2023
Submitted expedite request for I-131 at end of April, 2023
Got RFE for I-485 for a "missing medical report" May 2nd, 2023 (Medical is not required for K1 visas holders)
Responded to RFE with a letter explaining K1 requirements May 9th, 2023

Both I-131 and I-765 cases were terminated May 10th, 2023

The EAD and AP say that "We closed your Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, because the applicant or petitioner received a status or benefit through other means." My I-485 hasn't updated yet, but I'm really hoping this means it's approved!
 

Wow, that would be lightning fast for USCIS, congrats!

[June 9 10]

AOS  was Approved in 61 days. 

 

K1 visa, applying for AOS

 

Got married Feb 14, 2023

 

Sent i-485, i-684, i-765, and i-131 together to Chicago Lockbox on March 14, 2023 

 

The packet was received on March 16, 2023

 

NOA 1 were issued for all of these forms on March 23, 2023, from the field office, Lee's Summit, MO 

 

Biometric Notice issued on March 24, 2023, for April 11, 2023

 

RFE issued for initial evidence on March 30, 2023, for forms i-684 and i-485. This was my printing mistake. My printer did not print the last line on the form where it says the edition date and the serial number of the form. I was asked to print them again and send them. They did accept the originally submitted form and started processing them. My advice when you are filling out the form is do not just start filling the form online. Download the form on your computer and make sure that you open it using Adobe and fill it up. That way you will not encounter any form fill-up or printing mistakes. I could have avoided this mistake and avoided the RFE all the way.  

 

I uploaded RFE response on USCIS online account the next day and sent the hard copy within 48 hrs.  

 

"RFE response received" case status was updated on April 5, 2023

 

Biometric was done on April 11, 2023, Case status changed to "Actively Processing" right away. 

 

Form i-765, EAD , Work Authorization, Approved on April 13, 2023

 

EAD physical card received in the mail on April 24, 2023

 

i-485 status changed to "Approved" on May 16, 2023 (Total 61 days from the received date, March 16, 2023)

 

i-485 status changed to "Card Produced" on Friday, May 19, 2023

 

Today is Sunday, May 21, 2023, waiting to receive the physical card in the mail. 

 

I find the "Case Tracker" App very useful for a quick update on your status. I also find USCIS online account very useful too for case status and downloading the letters/notices and uploading the response.

 

[CJPinEcuador 396]

AOS approved today! EAD and AP never approved. No RFE, no interview. San Antonio, TX field office. 

 

Timeline:

-February 10, 2023: Married

-March 4, 2023: Sent I-485, I-131 and I-765 by Mail

-March 7, 2023: Delivered at USCIS; Date listed as Received by USCIS

-March 10, 2023: Receipt numbers received by text, money entry posted in account 

-March 13, 2023: Money taken from account

-March 14, 2023: Received all 3 notices in the mail

-March 17, 2023: “Biometric appointment scheduled” case change for I-485

-March 18, 2023: USCIS login mail received 

-March 30, 2023: Biometric Appointment in San Antonio (original 4/6/23, walked in to do it early), Active review for AOS and EAD

-April 17, 2023: Chat with Emma to expedite I-765 EAD, expedite request created. AOS case still at NBC. 
-April 24, 2023: email received with EAD expedite instructions. 

-May 3, 2023: expedite for EAD response sent

-May 9, 3023: expedite for EAD response sent again just in case 

-May 25, 2023: AOS approved (79 days after submission)