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

[explosive]

Update:
4/25/2018 - Status changed to "Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview"

G-1148, G-1450 (Credit Card Authorization Form for fees), I-130, I-485, I-131, I-765, I-864 packet. Did not file I-693 because of the long processing time, will bring to interview.

3/19/2018 - Sent to CHI Lockbox
3/21/2018 - AOS Packet Received
3/23/2018 - Priority Date
3/26/2018 - Credit Card Charged for $1760
3/29/2018 - Text, Email notifications received at 11PM at night
4/02/2018 - I-797 NOA's letters received
4/06/2018 - Biometrics appointment notice for 04/17/2018
4/12/2018 - Website updated with a mailed Request for Initial Evidence (this made me nervous)
4/17/2018 - Completed Biometrics
4/20/2018 - Received courtesy RFE to remind me to bring I-693 to interview. Everything is fine, phew!

[flyforever85]

Series of updates that have not made sense to me.

egov.uscis.gov website has "We are ready to schedule your interview"

Myaccount.uscis.dhs.gov has no update.

Got the email "Testing and interview"

"If your case status indicates that you are currently in this step, you have either been scheduled for an interview or are in line to be scheduled for an interview. The amount of time your application will remain in this step will vary by office and is largely determined by the number of cases ahead of yours."

So what does this mean? I guess months and months of wait? I am confused.

I would appreciate help in understanding what is happening.

Difficult to say how long it will take. Where did you apply? If you applied with offices that are notoriously fast then I think it's going to be fast, let's say months.

[kd2008]

Difficult to say how long it will take. Where did you apply? If you applied with offices that are notoriously fast then I think it's going to be fast, let's say months.

OKC is my field office. The processing time on the website is about 9 months.

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Update:
4/25/2018 - Status changed to "Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview"

Congrats! Hope your interview gets scheduled soon!

[legolasb]

No updates on both of the websites although there are many

After my walk-in for biometrics on April 10th to Tampa as mine was scheduled for 17th to NY due to my lawyer's address, I made the CoA online on the same day for all 4 cases. So far 2 (I-485 and I-130) are approved and received mails about them and the remaining 2 (I-765 and I-131) are being assigned to an officer but not being processed although days pass by. It is really making me nervous. Meanwhile although I did my biometrics walk-in on April 10th there are neither any updates on the websites nor any notifications regarding the biometrics. Just waiting and checking the website day by day. Another interesting thing is that my lawyer received a mail (I-693) regarding the medical exam reminder which was also sent on April 10th to him. Do you think that my file is is messed as it was being probably handled by NY and now it takes time to be transferred to Tampa? Not much to do I guess other than wait. Any ideas?

[Thirt33n89]

March 2018 interview notice alreadyy

Today we got our intial interviews notice for may 🙌🏻. we filed imarvh 2 2018 any one else got an interview this quick no ead no ssn ???? Should we be concerned or is this already for straight green card. Im worried as we dont have anything under both our names because of the ssn situation

[flyforever85]

Today we got our intial interviews notice for may 🙌🏻. we filed imarvh 2 2018 any one else got an interview this quick no ead no ssn ???? Should we be concerned or is this already for straight green card. Im worried as we dont have anything under both our names because of the ssn situation

There are a lot of people getting their interview very quickly. I might be wrong, but the fact the you don't have an ssn might be in your favor. Since you don' have a history in USA you have nothing to hide or weird case to handle. I filed less than 2 weeks after you in a fast office (Cincinnati) so let's seat and wait. I hope something will change for me soon but it may not.

Congrats no matter what!!! And yes, many people are getting their green card without EAD or AP approved.

[Thirt33n89]

There are a lot of people getting their interview very quickly. I might be wrong, but the fact the you don't have an ssn might be in your favor. Since you don' have a history in USA you have nothing to hide or weird case to handle. I filed less than 2 weeks after you in a fast office (Cincinnati) so let's seat and wait. I hope something will change for me soon but it may not.

Congrats no matter what!!! And yes, many people are getting their green card without EAD or AP approved.

Very true im very very happy and anxious, i have a question when i came in the us in 6/13/18 i beought sead medical records now that the intervice notice came one of the things to bring is medicals exams sealed unless already submitted does this mean i have to get another medical exam??? My lawyer disnt sent one in because they hadnt asked for one but im nervouse about that hopefully not the exams here run $300 dollars and up any been thru this already??

[flyforever85]

Very true im very very happy and anxious, i have a question when i came in the us in 6/13/18 i beought sead medical records now that the intervice notice came one of the things to bring is medicals exams sealed unless already submitted does this mean i have to get another medical exam??? My lawyer disnt sent one in because they hadnt asked for one but im nervouse about that hopefully not the exams here run $300 dollars and up any been thru this already??

I'm sorry I'm not sure what you question is. The medical exam last 1 year and he can be done only by specific doctors. If you have done the medical visit and you have the sealed envelope with you, take that one to the interview.

[Thirt33n89]

I'm sorry I'm not sure what you question is. The medical exam last 1 year and he can be done only by specific doctors. If you have done the medical visit and you have the sealed envelope with you, take that one to the interview.

The sealed medical exams i gave to an immigration officer when i came into the united atates on 6/13/18 thats why im unsure if i need new ones? Next week im meeting with mu lawyer and i already called a doctor to check the proces i saw a lost of doctors on the uscis website

[UScitizenFilingforspouse]

Today we got our intial interviews notice for may 🙌🏻. we filed imarvh 2 2018 any one else got an interview this quick no ead no ssn ???? Should we be concerned or is this already for straight green card. Im worried as we dont have anything under both our names because of the ssn situation

You do not need a SSN to open a bank account. Bank personnel may sometimes say that is a requirement; even though, that might just be all they know. Most major banks only require you to have a valid government issued ID. Your unexpired passport will do. Your spouse can add you to any credit card as a authorized user. You do not need a SSN for that either. Same goes for utility bills.

I am just saying that there are tons of ways of show evidence of bona fide marriage. Now, you really only had a month between filing and your interview notice. I would handle this as if it were a fiance/k-1 situation. Focus on showing evidence of how long you dated. If you still have access to those text messages, then you may use iExplorer to print them. They get printed in a format that is accepted in courtrooms. Screenshots are OK but try scrolling back to messages that are a year old and it just takes too long.

[Thirt33n89]

You do not need a SSN to open a bank account. Bank personnel may sometimes say that is a requirement; even though, that might just be all they know. Most major banks only require you to have a valid government issued ID. Your unexpired passport will do. Your spouse can add you to any credit card as a authorized user. You do not need a SSN for that either. Same goes for utility bills.

I am just saying that there are tons of ways of show evidence of bona fide marriage. Now, you really only had a month between filing and your interview notice. I would handle this as if it were a fiance/k-1 situation. Focus on showing evidence of how long you dated. If you still have access to those text messages, then you may use iExplorer to print them. They get printed in a format that is accepted in courtrooms. Screenshots are OK but try scrolling back to messages that are a year old and it just takes too long.

Yes we have all of that including everything since i arrived at the US my husband is going to call bank of america today to see if i can get added to the credit card account

[MzJ]

Biometrics completed.

[mgc1986]

Request for evidence already submitted

Hi, I was wondering if this has happened to someone else. I submitted in February for marriage based adjustment of status. Already received the NOAs and request for biometrics which is next week.

Today I received a letter of request for initial evidence asking for my marriage certificate which I sent with my original application. I sent right away anther copy of the marriage certificate with a copy of the request for evidence letter but I'm worried if there's something wrong with my certificate? I sent an original but I have many originals. The court gave us many copies which they all say they're regionals. And it says that it is a felony to copy that document (it is written in red in the same document. Is a certificate from Wisconsin). So I am afraid of copying it and someone saying I did a felony. So I just sent another original. I appear with my maiden name and the application was sent with my married name. But I have my maiden name in the list of other names. Don't know if that can be? I called immigration and they said to send it again that they could have overlooked it. But the certificate is a big blue document bigger than all others, it's impossible to overlook it.

Thanks!

[UScitizenFilingforspouse]

Yes we have all of that including everything since i arrived at the US my husband is going to call bank of america today to see if i can get added to the credit card account

Good! That way, you won't get the often asked question "did you guys just meet one day and got married the next?". By the way, the SSN becomes an issue if you try to open the account online. If you walk into a branch, you'll have better luck.

[mgc1986]

Rfe

Hi, I have a small question. The RFE letter had two addresses where it could be sent to: one for Regular Mail and other for "Express Mail or Courier Deliveries". What is Courier Deliveries? I sent by UPS next day air. Is that Courier? Just want to be sure I sent tot the right address thanks!