March 2018 filers: let's share our experience!!

[UScitizenFilingforspouse]

I wish I had faith in USCIS data. I have seen plenty of cases of my friends where some were processed in 3 months and other in 21 months. So yeah they have an "average" time for completing 50% but it is meaningless to me, plus this is a pilot that started last month so I am sure the data is worse than acceptable. I rather have the "median" time, a "minimum" time and a maximum time. Plus a clarity on how the interviews are actually scheduled. But then again, all the data still won't appease my uncertainty with my case. That can only be done by an approved decision. God willing, all of us will see that day very soon.

It's a small step in the right direction, though. I think median, mean, and mode might all be equal and that this follows a normal distributions and they're just not saying that in order to not further confuse the public. Who knows?
I do think a time range with multiple data points is more informative than telling us - as of January 31st, we are processing cases from March 2017 which tells us nothing. Have you looked at the table that shows the # applications received AND pending between July & September 2017. It's interesting. My field office had 5000+ pending family based AOS, and during that period they got 1000 applications.
This article is about employment based interviews but explains nicely what the NBC does. "Behind the scenes, USCIS will transfer your pending I-485 from its current USCIS Service Center (either the Texas Service Center or Nebraska Service Center) to the National Benefits Center (NBC), a national clearinghouse that coordinates operations with the USCIS field offices. The NBC will organize your file and coordinate scheduling of an interview date and time with the USCIS field office nearest your residence. The NBC will mail you a notice informing you of the date, time and office address of your interview. After sending your appointment notice, the NBC will ship your file to the field office before your scheduled interview." It kindda does the same thing for family based AOS. http://www.dinsmore.com/publications...loyment-cases/

Anyway, thank you for sharing!

[emiswarts]

Hi all I just have a quick question; today about 5-6 hours ago the USCIS cashed my checks but I haven't gotten any texts or emails yet? Is this normal?? The money went through between 5:00pm and 8:00pm and it's now almost 12:00am in Florida.

[UScitizenFilingforspouse]

Hi all I just have a quick question; today about 5-6 hours ago the USCIS cashed my checks but I haven't gotten any texts or emails yet? Is this normal?? The money went through between 5:00pm and 8:00pm and it's now almost 12:00am in Florida.

Yes, fees are "peeled" off the applications right away. That's how checks are cashed earlier and NOAs arrive much later.

[Smiley0722]

Tomorrow is my biometrics scheduled.

Sharing my Timeline: Marriage base

03.06.18 - Package sent to USCIS via USPS
03.08.18 - USCIS received the package
03.17.18 - Card was charged amounting to $1760
03.26.18 - Received 4 NOAs (I-485,I-130, I-131, I-765)
03.30.18 - Received Biometrics appointment letter
04.11.18 - Biometric schedule

[Afrolinda]

hi, im from Miami, i sent my package on monday 26th, it suppossed to be in the chicago lockbox by thursday 29th but it actually got there on Saturday 31 with the quote "ready for pick up" which really worried me, so i called USPS and they told me there was no problem, on Sunday 1st it said it was Delivered at 10.23 P.M which was a really weird time dont you think??? anyway, i havent heard anything since, it only has been 7 days... im going to keep you posted as soon as i receive something! Lets hope this week for both of us!

Any news?!? Nothing here yet 😩

[flyforever85]

Does someone know why NSC does not appear in the list? I think it did for a while. I'm checking I-130 and the center assigned to me was NSC (although I though it would have been Nebraska)

emiswarts: I read of people receiving the text even 3 days after the money left. The fact that the money left is good sign because it means you don't have major documents missing!

[dpm]

Hi,
My timeline for AOS based on EB1A

State applied from: NJ
Docs sent to: USCIS Lewisville, TX 75067 (UPS shipment) - 3/23/18
Received by USCIS - 03/26/18
No updates yet. Checks not cashed as well.

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Updates for AOS based on EB1A

Notification received from USCIS via text & email I-131 I-485 I-765: 04/10/2018 (@ 12.20 AM)
Check cashed: 04/09/2018
Receipt number with Priority date: 03/26/2018

Waiting for 3 NoA in mailbox. Hope this helps!

[UScitizenFilingforspouse]

Does someone know why NSC does not appear in the list? I think it did for a while. I'm checking I-130 and the center assigned to me was NSC (although I though it would have been Nebraska)

emiswarts: I read of people receiving the text even 3 days after the money left. The fact that the money left is good sign because it means you don't have major documents missing!

Yup, the I-130 is not one of the 4 pilot forms that they're testing the new processing time format on. Those are:
Form N-400, Application for Naturalization;
Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card;
Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status; and
Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence.

https://www.uscis.gov/news/news-releases/uscis-updates-webpage-share-more-accurate-processing-times

So you want to look at I-485, your field office and then scroll down for family based.

All the best.

[emiswarts]

Does someone know why NSC does not appear in the list? I think it did for a while. I'm checking I-130 and the center assigned to me was NSC (although I though it would have been Nebraska)

emiswarts: I read of people receiving the text even 3 days after the money left. The fact that the money left is good sign because it means you don't have major documents missing!

Thanks much!! Good luck to all

[uni]

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Updates for AOS based on EB1A

Notification received from USCIS via text & email I-131 I-485 I-765: 04/10/2018 (@ 12.20 AM)
Check cashed: 04/09/2018
Receipt number with Priority date: 03/26/2018

Waiting for 3 NoA in mailbox. Hope this helps!

Thank you for sharing, I sent my AOS documents (I-485, I-131 and I-765) based on EB1A approval on the same dates as yours and USCIS received the documents on 26th March. I haven't received any notifications yet, I guess either today or tomorrow I will hear something. Lets keep update the status as we receive.

[legolasb]

New update and recommendations please

Today I went to Tampa ASC for biometrics as a walking, the security guy asked if I had an appointment and I showed my Brooklyn NY one (that came to my lawyer's address if you may recall) and then went to the biometrics officer. She said that I should have come on the appointment date and honestly I said that I have driven 1,5 hours with a baby and her support will be really appreciated. Thanks to her that she was very helpful and the whole process finished in 10 minutes. So here is my next challenge. Do I need to make an immediate Change of Address (CoA) as I live in Florida or there is no need for that since biometrics appointment was a mistake and no matter what they will process my AoS based in my residence which is Florida? If I make a CoA will it slow down my ongoing process?
Best regards.

[ppsmp2002]

Any news?!? Nothing here yet ��

news!!!

Filing Type: Concurrent I-131, I-485 (I-693), I-765 ***no lawyer*** by Cuban Adjustment Act
Package Sent from Miami: 3/26/2018
Package Received by USCIS: 4/1/2018 Sunday at 10.23 PM E.T
Credit Card Charged: 4/09/2018 at 5.15 PM E.T
Received NoAs via text & email: 4/10/2018 at 11.53 PM E.T
Priority Date: ????
**waiting for mail NoAs

[mgc1986]

Rejection of extra money

THANK YOU SO MUCH UScitizenFilingforspouse for clarifying this for me. Yes, good thing I send them each check separately.

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Hehe, tease me all you want Jay D Destin, I have extra $985 back to my pocket now. Hahaha

Hi sinoptla, so you didn't have any problem with the I-765 right? I also received rejection letter for my extra check after the email/texts that it was accepted. I guess there's nothing to worry about but just to double check. When I go to my file it says they received it. So I just ignore that rejection letter that came with my check right? I haven't received the NOA but it seems takes a few days after the emails...

[mgc1986]

How do you know your priority date

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Updates for AOS based on EB1A

Notification received from USCIS via text & email I-131 I-485 I-765: 04/10/2018 (@ 12.20 AM)
Check cashed: 04/09/2018
Receipt number with Priority date: 03/26/2018

Waiting for 3 NoA in mailbox. Hope this helps!

Sorry if this question is too silly. I received my notifications via text & email a day before you (04/09/2018) and the same day for the checks cashed. Yesterday (04/10/2018) I went on line to My File and put the receipt numbers there and it says when they received my form but doesn't say "Priority date". Are those dates the same? Or otherwise how do you know your priority date without official NOA that arrive to mailbox? It didn't say in te email the priority date. Just the receipt number and that I'll get an official one by mail.
Thanks!

[MzJ]

Waiting on Biometrics

Marriage to USC Based Application I-130, I-130A, I-131, I-485, I-765, I-693, I-864

USCIS - Chicago, IL
Documents Sent (USPS)- 3/14/18
Received by USCIS - 3/21/18
Priority Date - 03/20/18
Received 4 NOAs text/email 12:47 - 04/02/18
Received 4 NOAs in mail - 04/05/2018
***Awaiting Biometrics***