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

[MzJ]

Dear Friends.

I had posted this few days ago ........... & kept waiting.

I applied on 22 March
Accepted on 2 April

Submitted biometrics on 20 April 2018.

Still today the status is not changed and same as initial on 2 April.

Should i be concerned ? Are there others facing same ?

I'm still waiting. I'm not stressing over it just be patient.

[longee94]

April.

Should i be concerned ? Are there others facing same ?

My I485 and I765 have been stuck on "Fingerprint review was completed" for 25 days now...I had my biometrics appointment on April 16th.

[shahskies]

Thanks for sharing

No need to be concerned. Have you seen the processing times? Work permits are taking 3-5 months. Green card interviews are taking 4-18 months depending on where you live. I'd settle in for a wait if I were you.

Unfortunately mine is still the same.
PD 3/30/2018
Biometrics 5/03/2018

And online it still says the same about fingerprint fee. People say be patient and I have been patient. Hehe
Goodluck to all of us.

I'm still waiting. I'm not stressing over it just be patient.

Thanks ..............

[flyforever85]

Some people (like me) got an update within 6 days of their biometric saying "You case is ready to be schedule for an interview" and other people did not receive any update after the biometric and they receive directly the notification that the interview has been scheduled. it's random (or not, I don't know) but as a matter of fact the updates do not always follows what is actually happening to the application.

[UScitizenFilingforspouse]

My I485 and I765 have been stuck on "Fingerprint review was completed" for 25 days now...I had my biometrics appointment on April 16th.

Have you called the automated line? You can enter your receipt numbers. Mine says " The status of this receipt number cannot be found at this time in this automated system. Please check your case receipt number to see if it is correct."
I checked other receipt numbers that show a validation error on the case tracker app and got the same message. Error messages are good - apparently. I'd check if I were you.

[Afrolinda]

Have you called the automated line? You can enter your receipt numbers. Mine says " The status of this receipt number cannot be found at this time in this automated system. Please check your case receipt number to see if it is correct."
I checked other receipt numbers that show a validation error on the case tracker app and got the same message. Error messages are good - apparently. I'd check if I were you.

Mine says "We received your fingerprint fee for your Form..." but the myuscis says they already reviewed my fingerprints...
just wait I guess...

[longee94]

Have you called the automated line? You can enter your receipt numbers. Mine says " The status of this receipt number cannot be found at this time in this automated system. Please check your case receipt number to see if it is correct."
I checked other receipt numbers that show a validation error on the case tracker app and got the same message. Error messages are good - apparently. I'd check if I were you.

I haven't yet. How are validation errors, or being stuck on fingerprint review was completed, an encouraging sign?

[longee94]

I haven't yet. How are validation errors, or being stuck on fingerprint review was completed, an encouraging sign?

Called this morning and it was still saying fingerprint review was completed.

[b3b3g1]

Need help to decide

I filled my application from Houston. My husband works in 3 different cities for this reason we have 2 apts one is in Houston and another one in another city however use our Houston apt as our official address as we are mostly in Houston. I gave our Houston address on my forms but I am considering changing my address to our other apt as the processing times are 9.5 to 18 months. What would you suggest? I am just concerned that by changing the address it could make it longer than what it is in Houston.

[b3b3g1]

Have you called the automated line? You can enter your receipt numbers. Mine says " The status of this receipt number cannot be found at this time in this automated system. Please check your case receipt number to see if it is correct."
I checked other receipt numbers that show a validation error on the case tracker app and got the same message. Error messages are good - apparently. I'd check if I were you.

Mine keeps saying"you did not enter enough digits" but I am sure (triple checked) I have entered the right digits!!

[sinoptola]

interviewed letter received

Hi All,

Just want to share that my hubby and I received I797C to notify our Marriaged-Based Interview date - 6/15/18 Friday
For those who are anxiously waiting, see my signature for my timeline. I am grateful for many useful information were shared on this forum to each other.

[UScitizenFilingforspouse]

Mine keeps saying"you did not enter enough digits" but I am sure (triple checked) I have entered the right digits!!

It says that because you did not enter the digits that correspond to the letters MSC = 672 It took me a few attempts and a google search to realize they didn't just want the numbers but also the letters. Total = 13

[UScitizenFilingforspouse]

Hi All,

Just want to share that my hubby and I received I797C to notify our Marriaged-Based Interview date - 6/15/18 Friday
For those who are anxiously waiting, see my signature for my timeline. I am grateful for many useful information were shared on this forum to each other.

Haha! That's fantastic. I am happy for you. Here is the link to this thread I just opened. Links: Evidence of bona fide marriage for I-130/I-485 filing & interview tips

https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showthread.php/239999-Links-Evidence-of-bona-fide-marriage-for-I-130-I-485-filing-amp-interview-tips

There are interview tips, examples of table of contents, how to stage evidence, how to use receipts to support your evidence, etc.

All the best.

[UScitizenFilingforspouse]

Request a tax transcript from the IRS. It takes about two weeks to arrive but will contain all the tax information USCIS want.

You can also call the IRS and ask the officer to please fax the transcripts to you. Once you get past the first line of reps and get to a real IRS officer, they are very helpful. All they ask is that you have immediate physical access to the fax machine. You can also use an online fax service. We used that and they were fine with that.

[UScitizenFilingforspouse]

I haven't yet. How are validation errors, or being stuck on fingerprint review was completed, an encouraging sign?

We know from observing review and update patterns on the Case tracker app, that the validation error on the tracker app, the website, the automated line precede the final update that assigns your interview appointment date.
Right now, I have full access to my I-485. My status is "case is ready to be scheduled for an interview". Only the automated line shows the "status for this case cannot be found in this system at this time. etc etc" After checking other receipt numbers with the validation error, I get the same message that plays for my I-485.
I have kept track of the switch from validation error to interview scheduled. Again, this is not written anywhere. We have just observed it.