November 2023 - AOS Filers

[JH & EB 26]

On 2/2/2024 at 7:24 PM, S I A N said:

Amazing! Congratulations!!

Thank you!! 

[T&IApplication 23]

I and my wife have been nervous regarding this process as we had been asked for an RFIE for her birth certificate (the same one we used to get her in the country was not enough information for the 485) and were concerned this would lead to a rejection.

 

Got word on Monday night her card was printed and yesterday official confirmation her case was approved.

 

Here's the timeline from USCIS:

 

February 27, 2024 Case Was Approved

February 26, 2024 We ordered your new card.

January 31, 2024 We received your response for Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status.

December 27, 2023 We sent a request for initial evidence for your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status.

December 21, 2023 The fingerprints relating to your Form I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, were taken.

November 29, 2023 We accepted the fingerprint fee for your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. Our National Benefits Center location is working on your case.

(Mailed on the 15th of November)

 

Hope this puts others' minds at ease.

[S I A N 98]

On 12/6/2023 at 8:13 AM, S I A N said:

 

 

I485+I765 mailed 11/4 via FedEx 2Day Air

NOA1 - 11/6

Biometrics scheduled 11/10

USCIS Online Access Code received 11/18

Biometrics Appt 11/27

Status changed to Actively Reviewed 11/28

          Estimated Decision on I485 - 4 months

          Estimated Decision on I765 - 2 weeks

 

I765 APPROVED - 11/29

   Card Produced - 12/6

UPDATE:

-i485 RFE - 12/19 (for updated vaccines with Civil Surgeon)

-i485 RFE Response - 1/27

-daughter born 2/28; uploaded hospital letter 3/1 of her birth as unsolicited evidence of a bonafide relationship.

-I485 APPROVED - 3/7

[soda_consumer 8]

Finally movement here for the 485, it skipped the attend interview step and it's now sitting on the case decision step, est. 1 week.

[OldUser 6,600]

5 hours ago, soda_consumer said:

Finally movement here for the 485, it skipped the attend interview step and it's now sitting on the case decision step, est. 1 week.

Beware this can all change any moment. These estimates are largely inaccurate. You may still be asked for an interview and I'd be ready until I get approval notice and GC in the mail.

[arbk 10]

Anyone here use their AP to plan a trip outside the country yet? My partner has a trip back home coming up soon and was curious what the experience at the airport is like for going through security departing and then when returning. 

[S I A N 98]

On 3/8/2024 at 10:11 AM, S I A N said:

UPDATE:

-i485 RFE - 12/19 (for updated vaccines with Civil Surgeon)

-i485 RFE Response - 1/27

-daughter born 2/28; uploaded hospital letter 3/1 of her birth as unsolicited evidence of a bonafide relationship.

-I485 APPROVED - 3/7

-i485 UPDATE:

3/23 - Card Produced

3/27 - Card Received (without tracking number of course 😂)

 

after Biometrics, the timeline said about 4 months for a decision. November to March is just that. 😁

Edited March 28 by S I A N
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[ThailandR 54]

2 hours ago, S I A N said:

-i485 UPDATE:

3/23 - Card Produced

3/27 - Card Received (without tracking number of course 😂)

 

after Biometrics, the timeline said about 4 months for a decision. November to March is just that. 😁

My wifes AOS is still showing 4 months, with 2 months until step 3 completed.  There has been no movement since we returned her Medical RFE on February 11th, which was documented in the case updates.  No movement what so-ever. Our filing date was October 31st so she is in the October AOS group.  She has her EAD and AP and we had hoped the GC would be just around the corner, but nothing at all.  Called the field office and was told had to wait Until June 1st before we could request information and was told the average time for Processing was between 14 and 20 months........ugh.

[S I A N 98]

5 minutes ago, ThailandR said:

My wifes AOS is still showing 4 months, with 2 months until step 3 completed.  There has been no movement since we returned her Medical RFE on February 11th, which was documented in the case updates.  No movement what so-ever. Our filing date was October 31st so she is in the October AOS group.  She has her EAD and AP and we had hoped the GC would be just around the corner, but nothing at all.  Called the field office and was told had to wait Until June 1st before we could request information and was told the average time for Processing was between 14 and 20 months........ugh.

Okay so she has the ability to make money and the ability to leave the country…. My case was different; had EAD but didn’t apply for AP so wasn’t able to travel outside the U.S. until green card received.

[ThailandR 54]

1 hour ago, S I A N said:

Okay so she has the ability to make money and the ability to leave the country…. My case was different; had EAD but didn’t apply for AP so wasn’t able to travel outside the U.S. until green card received.

Correct, but she is now going to school full time to open up job possibilities.  The EAD card is valid for 5 years and was issued in January, which really makes us wonder, as the AP is only good for one year and expires next January 1year from the date of issue.  So if she has not received her GC by then I wonder how we re-apply for AP in order to travel back to visit family.

[2hon 10]

I've been trying hard lately not to come into this channel and check updates - but can't help myself at this point.

 

We have been waiting for quite a while now while all other applicants from Visa Journey in the Seattle field office (even people who applied in February) are all getting approved. I've tried calling / messaging Emma, and even tried getting help from a representative. We are completely stuck.

 

Would uploading unsolicited evidence help? We are adjusting from K1 visa, didn't submit anything besides the wedding certificate (as that is all that was needed). My worry is that we couldn't submit the I797 Approval letter copy because it never came to us, and USCIS isn't willing to give a new copy (we asked and it will take 8+ months).

 

Our timeline is as follows (total 131 days):

• Nov 17th: Full submission
• Dec 16th: RFE
• Jan 2: Biometrics appointment
• Jan 3: RFE response submitted
• Jan 26: Work permit approved
• Present Mar 28: No I485 approval

 

[2hon 10]

We ended up sending through unsolicited evidence for our relationship (wedding photos, joint bank account proof, insurances and leases with both names, etc.).

 

Hopefully this might help us.

[S I A N 98]

28 minutes ago, 2hon said:

We ended up sending through unsolicited evidence for our relationship (wedding photos, joint bank account proof, insurances and leases with both names, etc.).

 

Hopefully this might help us.

The more proof the better because just a marriage certificate doesn’t prove a bonafide marriage. 

[2hon 10]

Yeah that is what I think. We are applying for AOS (I-485) coming from the K1 visa, and for the K1 applicants it didn't say anywhere that additional evidence besides the marriage certificate was needed. But surely it would help, I assume.

 

[S I A N 98]

1 hour ago, 2hon said:

Yeah that is what I think. We are applying for AOS (I-485) coming from the K1 visa, and for the K1 applicants it didn't say anywhere that additional evidence besides the marriage certificate was needed. But surely it would help, I assume.

 

Same visa process but we submitted as much evidence as possible to avoid RFE and interview…. We got an RFE for medical, but got thr green card approval without interview.