November filer (share ur experience here)

[simple.truth]

November filer and my timeline

Hi all,

i m michigan filer.

Filed i130, 130a, i485 and i765 (also affidavits of support of primary and joint sponsor) on 11/03/17 by attorney
uscis received everything on 11/7/17
never received e-notifications or text
check cashed on 11/14/17
got 3 NOA's on 11/24/17
got bio appoint letter on 11/25/17
fingerprint done on 12/04/17
got RFIE (request for Initial evidence) on 12/7/17 for i485 (they ask for joint sponsor's proof of residency i.e. copy of his green card)

now from here actual games starts; so my lawyer sent my USC wife's birth certificate in response of RFIE on 12/07/17 (same day he got RFIE) and he updated me next day on 12/9/17 i got my copy of RIFE and when i read that it simply says that USCIS need joint sponsor's proof of address not my primary sponsor i.e. my wife. so on 12/09 i raise this thing to my lawyer and next day he sent joint sponsor's doc.


he sent correct document with his explanation cover letter on 12/15, as he is a lawyer so he used tricky language on letter stating that " i consider your request of joint sponsor's proof of residency as primary and secondary sponsor as joint sponsor so why i did sent two separate documents for blah blah dates for two sponsors"

so basically he call USCIS's term "joint" in his letter as two people being sponsor together instead of considering joint sponsor (second person) as only one joint sponsor.

so technically he didn't admit his mistake of not reading RIFE correctly neither admit that it was uscis's mistake.


since 12/15/17 no updates from uscis on anything , no update on case (online)
i also found one more guy here was filed 7 days before i did and same process (he also got RFIE). he got his EAD in first 4 days of JAN 2018 .



I hope we all also got good news quite soon !!

[Ameagle]

Hi!

I filed exactly 1 month after you on Dec 8th and I already have my biometric scheduled.
The website says it takes anywhere between 3-8 weeks for an bio-metrics appointment to be scheduled ,if you exceeded that, I would definitely reach out to USCIS.

Hey, thanks! I raised an SR today. Hope to hear back soon.

[calgarygirl]

what is your field office? @Jay27

[ewilliams]

I am also a november filer (received on 11/8) and my status was updated to "fingerprinting fee received" on 11/14/17. However, no letter or status update for an appointment. I am getting really worried as it's been 8 weeks. Should I contact USCIS?

Hi!

I filed exactly 1 month after you on Dec 8th and I already have my biometric scheduled.
The website says it takes anywhere between 3-8 weeks for an bio-metrics appointment to be scheduled ,if you exceeded that, I would definitely reach out to USCIS.

[Ameagle]

Wow congrats. That was fast. Yes my status is also stuck at "Finger fee received". Looks like they havent really come to november filers. And yes children cases might be expedited.

Hey, so have you also not received a letter for biometrics appointment yet?

[ZeeA]

12/20 - Day 38 - Biometrics completed
12/26 - Day 44 - Received 131 approval notice for my children and no update on parents case.

Can anyone tell us if it is usual to to get children's approved first before the primary applicants? Does it indicate anything wrt to processing time?

However the case status on the USCIS site is still "Fingerprint fee received.

Wow congrats. That was fast. Yes my status is also stuck at "Finger fee received". Looks like they havent really come to november filers. And yes children cases might be expedited.

[Ameagle]

No appointment for biometrics

I am also a november filer (received on 11/8) and my status was updated to "fingerprinting fee received" on 11/14/17. However, no letter or status update for an appointment. I am getting really worried as it's been 8 weeks. Should I contact USCIS?

[NBCEB1C]

Looks like no one has received or gotten an approval on EAD / AP yet (november filers). I got an RFIE and sent a response. Since then, no updates.

NY filer here

12/20 - Day 38 - Biometrics completed
12/26 - Day 44 - Received 131 approval notice for my children and no update on parents case.

Can anyone tell us if it is usual to to get children's approved first before the primary applicants? Does it indicate anything wrt to processing time?

However the case status on the USCIS site is still "Fingerprint fee received.

[ZeeA]

Looks like no one has received or gotten an approval on EAD / AP yet (november filers). I got an RFIE and sent a response. Since then, no updates.

NY filer here

[Jay27]

whatttt that was so fast !!!,but I'm happy for you !!

Thanks. Honestly it is still like a dream to me but I thank God.

[viri18]

whattttt !!

11/01/2017: Application sent
11/03/2017: Application Received
11/14/2017: Notification of Acceptance via email
11/18/2017: Four letters of the receipt in mail
11/26/2017: Letter for Biometric Appointment in mail
12/07/2017: Biometric Appointment
01/02/2018: Interview Notice for February

So happy!! I thank God.

Just 57 days in total. No EAD or AP approval notice or update on my case online. I still cannot believe.

whatttt that was so fast !!!,but I'm happy for you !!

[Jay27]

thats really great news ... you are the first November filer to receive such awesome news . all the best

Thanks. More good news will flow in no distance time. Amen.

[Jacanking]

happy for u

11/01/2017: Application sent
11/03/2017: Application Received
11/14/2017: Notification of Acceptance via email
11/18/2017: Four letters of the receipt in mail
11/26/2017: Letter for Biometric Appointment in mail
12/07/2017: Biometric Appointment
01/02/2018: Interview Notice for February

So happy!! I thank God.

Just 57 days in total. No EAD or AP approval notice or update on my case online. I still cannot believe.

thats really great news ... you are the first November filer to receive such awesome news . all the best

[Jay27]

Cincinnati Flier

11/01/2017: Application sent
11/03/2017: Application Received
11/14/2017: Notification of Acceptance via email
11/18/2017: Four letters of the receipt in mail
11/26/2017: Letter for Biometric Appointment in mail
12/07/2017: Biometric Appointment
01/02/2018: Interview Notice for February

So happy!! I thank God.

Just 57 days in total. No EAD or AP approval notice or update on my case online. I still cannot believe.

[NBCEB1C]

AP approval notice for child

12/08 - Day 26 - Received Notice with Biometrics appointment for 12/20

12/20 - Day 38 - Biometrics completed
12/26 - Day 44 - Received 131 approval notice for my children and no update on parents case.

Can anyone tell us if it is usual to to get children's approved first before the primary applicants? Does it indicate anything wrt to processing time?

However the case status on the USCIS site is still "Fingerprint fee received.