January 2018 AOS filers

[krlosrb]

Finally, after almost 150 days of waiting, my EAD/AP combo card was approved. Below is the timeline:

Case sent to the National Benefits Center
FO: San Francisco

Application Filed (I-130, I-485, I-131, I-765): 01/20/18
Application delivered: 01/22/18
Checks Cashed: 01/27/18
USCIS Received Date (I-130): 01/26/18
USCIS Received Date (I-485): 01/26/18
Biometrics Notice Received: 02/02/18
Fingerprinting / Biometrics Date: 02/23/18
EAD approved (on USCIS website): 06/19/18 - after 148 days
Card mailed (on USCS website): 06/22/18
NoA for both EAD/AP received in a mail: 06/23/18
Waiting for the combo card to arrive.

Now waiting for the interview. Hope to get an appointment before the end of the year. According to the USCIS website it takes at least a year now in SF.

Congratulations.
I just got my combo card today and I also received my social security card too.

[Karu Aiyya]

Gopnik, what's your Field Office? You can find it here using your zip code. https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/find-.../field-offices

I filed on 01/12/2018

I got my EAD on 06/21/2018. Hopefully everything will work out for you!

[Jane101]

January 2018 filer

Hello everyone,

I Am a new to this forum, don't really know how to do the post..I am sorry if I have posted in a wrong place. I am us citizen, I got married November 27th 2017 and We file our papers on:

jan 3 -PD

feb 6-biometrics

may 23-interview.

After the interview, a paper was giving to us that the interview is held for review for 120 days.My spouse is yet to get his work permit. July 3rd will make it 6 months the we filed these papers.We are so worried that we don't know what to do.please can we get some suggestions and advise from the house on how to move forward?

thanks

[UScitizenFilingforspouse]

Hello everyone,

I Am a new to this forum, don't really know how to do the post..I am sorry if I have posted in a wrong place. I am us citizen, I got married November 27th 2017 and We file our papers on:

jan 3 -PD

feb 6-biometrics

may 23-interview.

After the interview, a paper was giving to us that the interview is held for review for 120 days.My spouse is yet to get his work permit. July 3rd will make it 6 months the we filed these papers.We are so worried that we don't know what to do.please can we get some suggestions and advise from the house on how to move forward?

thanks

That was a fast interview. You have several options here, and I would do them all.

1. Call USCIS and tell them that your spouse was interviewed already. Tell them to approve the I-765/I-131. They're supposed to.
2. Reach out to your Senator (not congressperson) and tell them that you had the interview on May 23rd and the file was held for review. the I-765/I-131 has not been approved. Ask the senator to shake the tree an inquire on the I-765/I-131 and on the status of the I-130/I-485.

[BlahBlah1846]

Interview Prep

Hi guys,


I have a quick question about the interview. So I am planning on bringing an EXACT copy of my original filing package (I485, I130, I765, etc) and an exact copy of the RFIE response I had sent to them. In additional, I will bring all the documents outlined in the 797C interview notice. I know that the Officer will definitely look at the ORIGINAL passports, birth certificates, marriage certificate but will they (yet again) need a copy of those? Technically, they already have copies of everything (multiple copies to be exact). I am just afraid that by NOT bringing a copy, they will want to keep my originals.

[kaylip]

Hi guys,


I have a quick question about the interview. So I am planning on bringing an EXACT copy of my original filing package (I485, I130, I765, etc) and an exact copy of the RFIE response I had sent to them. In additional, I will bring all the documents outlined in the 797C interview notice. I know that the Officer will definitely look at the ORIGINAL passports, birth certificates, marriage certificate but will they (yet again) need a copy of those? Technically, they already have copies of everything (multiple copies to be exact). I am just afraid that by NOT bringing a copy, they will want to keep my originals.

Well I had the same question as u and was advised to take copies along with originals.
However, the officer didn't want the original (he said he already had the copies of civil documents when I mailed the package). I guess he trusted me? IDK. So it was a waste of ink and paper for me but u just never know so just follow the instructions 😒

[UScitizenFilingforspouse]

Hi guys,


I have a quick question about the interview. So I am planning on bringing an EXACT copy of my original filing package (I485, I130, I765, etc) and an exact copy of the RFIE response I had sent to them. In additional, I will bring all the documents outlined in the 797C interview notice. I know that the Officer will definitely look at the ORIGINAL passports, birth certificates, marriage certificate but will they (yet again) need a copy of those? Technically, they already have copies of everything (multiple copies to be exact). I am just afraid that by NOT bringing a copy, they will want to keep my originals.

Ideally, I would recommend having two exact copies of your AOS applications + bona fide marriage evidence + civil documents; just in case you get separated. They do have copy machines in the building, though. You probably do not want to bother the ISO with that. If you do not want to leave anything to chance, then bring extra copies for them to keep if needed.

All the best,

USCFFS

[Breler]

How long after approval to get EAD card?

Got two letters in the mail today, my EAD and AP has been approved! Today is day 155 for me.

Now question, how long does it take for the card to be mailed to me? I haven't seen any updates online about a card being produced or even that it's been approved. How long should I expect it to take? A week or two?

[UScitizenFilingforspouse]

Got two letters in the mail today, my EAD and AP has been approved! Today is day 155 for me.

Now question, how long does it take for the card to be mailed to me? I haven't seen any updates online about a card being produced or even that it's been approved. How long should I expect it to take? A week or two?

Congratulations!!! Know that the updates are hit or miss. The ?New Card being produced? update can be seen on both websites - DHS and egov.uscis.gov.

Most importantly, make sure you do not miss the mailing of the card. It?s certified mail. While certified mail requires a Signature, that has not been consistent lately either.

I would run to your post office and sign a form that authorizes the post office to hold any certified mail for you.

All the best!

USCFFS

[Breler]

Congratulations!!! Know that the updates are hit or miss. The ?New Card being produced? update can be seen on both websites - DHS and egov.uscis.gov.

Most importantly, make sure you do not miss the mailing of the card. It?s certified mail. While certified mail requires a Signature, that has not been consistent lately either.

I would run to your post office and sign a form that authorizes the post office to hold any certified mail for you.

All the best!

USCFFS

Thank you! Where on the DHS website can you check that? I've only been able to check updates on egov.uscis.gov. Also, sign a form at the post office? Is that necessary? Previously when I've had certified mail that they couldn't deliver cause no one was around to sign for it, I got a notice left on my door to pick it up at the post office and sign for it. Would this be different? I've never heard of having to sign a form to allow them to just hold the mail for me.

[UScitizenFilingforspouse]

Thank you! Where on the DHS website can you check that? I've only been able to check updates on egov.uscis.gov. Also, sign a form at the post office? Is that necessary? Previously when I've had certified mail that they couldn't deliver cause no one was around to sign for it, I got a notice left on my door to pick it up at the post office and sign for it. Would this be different? I've never heard of having to sign a form to allow them to just hold the mail for me.

Here is link to the dhs website. This is the account you would also use to renew your 10-year green card or to replace a green card.

https://myaccount.uscis.dhs.gov

If you do not want to leave anything to chance, then follow my advice. Otherwise, trust USPS with your combo card. Up to you...

[Breler]

Here is link to the dhs website. This is the account you would also use to renew your 10-year green card or to replace a green card.

https://myaccount.uscis.dhs.gov

If you do not want to leave anything to chance, then follow my advice. Otherwise, trust USPS with your combo card. Up to you...

Thanks for the website! Things were actually updated there, it shows that my card is being produced but it doesn't state that it has been mailed yet. God no, I don't trust them at all. I was just a little puzzled because I've never heard of that before. I'll be heading over to the post office on Monday. Thanks for the help!

[cali2018]

Thanks for the website! Things were actually updated there, it shows that my card is being produced but it doesn't state that it has been mailed yet. God no, I don't trust them at all. I was just a little puzzled because I've never heard of that before. I'll be heading over to the post office on Monday. Thanks for the help!

Use ask emma to get usps info. It will show update on that page when its shipped with tracking info. But emma knows it all.

[pantherwindy]

UScitizenFilingforspouse,
What is your last line of signature meaning? Just curious... did you call the level 3?? How did you reach out to level 3? (I thought there are only 2 levels).

[UScitizenFilingforspouse]

UScitizenFilingforspouse,
What is your last line of signature meaning? Just curious... did you call the level 3?? How did you reach out to level 3? (I thought there are only 2 levels).

There are many levels. The level 3 also reached out to his supervisor (level 4) while we were discussing my case. I just keep getting my call escalated until I get someone who has answers that make sense. Telling me that the Case Inquiry date of May 20th, 2016 is the date of the cases that the Raleigh office is processing, is a giveaway that the officer does not know what he/she is doing. So I keep escalating after I explain to them that is not what the case inquiry date is.

Disclaimer: "Do not try this at home"

Either way, they are not immigration officers. They're all at the contact center "out-West". They're not at the NBC.

All the best,

USCFFS