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

[mmurat]

My PD is 3/21/18, hopefully we're next. Which office was your paperwork sent to? we're at NBC

same NBC. married with USC. C9 category. wish you guys hear back soon too. thanks for your wishes

[ppsmp2002]

I talked to level 2 officer today and she told me that after the BG check is complete i COULD be waived for the interview, because of my case type (CAA) normally does'nt required an interview in the past, but i don't think so with the new administration policies.
I also asked if once the BG ckeck is complete if they produce the EAD/AP card; she told me that "yes and it should be the last step for that matter".

so... how many of you guys haven't complete your background check yet? i mean how many of you aren't on "case ready to schedule an interview"? Also how many of you who did'nt expedite your EAD/AP already have it?

[shankarsaini]

I-485 Interview Experience: Request advice

Hello,

I need some advice. Following is my case summary.

Primary applicant: My wife, her place of birth is India
Category: EB1C
Date of filing I-140: 3rd March 2018
Date of filing i-485: 27th March 2018
Priority date: 5th March 2018
GC EAD received: April last week
I-140 approved: April last week
Biometrics completed: May 3rd week
Since I am the dependent applicant and my place of birth is Nepal, our case was approved for Cross-chargeability, which means that we would not have to follow priority date for India, but that of Nepal.
GC Interview Date: 21st July 2018

During the interview, the IO had some doubt with regards to my birth certificate. My birth certificate was issued by the Indian Embassy in Nepal as my father was a Diplomat posted in Nepal at the time of my birth. For some reason, we don't have the certificate that is normally issued by the hospital. My lawyer advised that it is ok since my current certificate is issued by an authority that has high credibility (Indian Embassy, Nepal).
But the IO insisted on seeing a certificate by a local authority from Nepal. Rest all went well but at the end of the interview she said that they would have to review my birth certificate and let us know of further action.
Hours after the interview, I received an update from USCIS on email: "Your interview was completed, Your case must be reviewed"

Can anyone advise what this status means? Does this mean that I will get an RFE?

Also, the new Policy Memorandum issued by USCIS dated 13th July 2018, post September 11 2018, the case adjudicators will have full authority to reject cases without issuing an RFE based on insufficient initial evidence to prove eligibility for the immigration benefits. Considering this, are there any chances that our case can get rejected if USCIS does not revert on further action on our case before September 11th?

Can our case get denied just on the basis that USCIS doesn't feel that my birth certificate is authentic enough? I would assume that they ask for more evidence like an Affidavit or a letter from the hospital before coming to such an extreme decision. Please advise. Thanks.

[B_Andie]

Ap

hi!
Does anyone have experience traveling with AP? Did you have any issues on your way back to the States?
What were you asked on your way back to the US? Did you show additional docs besides your EAD/AP?

[keldreams]

AOS journey

Wow! Congrats! I?m still waiting for my ead/ap.
Didn?t expedite. PD is 3/30.
Wishing the best for all of us.

Hey you?re in the Bay Area? Me too... filed in June... which city? Have my biometrics appt next week...

[BayAreaCaliAOS]

Hey you?re in the Bay Area? Me too... filed in June... which city? Have my biometrics appt next week...

Hi! I?m in Oakland. PD is 3/30. I?m just waiting for my EAD/AP now.
SanFrancisco is backed up so I?m not expecting for an interview soon.
Where are you located?

[keldreams]

Hi! I?m in Oakland. PD is 3/30. I?m just waiting for my EAD/AP now.
SanFrancisco is backed up so I?m not expecting for an interview soon.
Where are you located?

Oh bummer about SF being backed up. I?m in SF. How long of a wait do you think it will be to get your combo card? I?m hoping the interview wait is less than a year.... hopefully... Are you adjusting thru work or spouse?

[BayAreaCaliAOS]

Oh bummer about SF being backed up. I?m in SF. How long of a wait do you think it will be to get your combo card? I?m hoping the interview wait is less than a year.... hopefully... Are you adjusting thru work or spouse?

Adjusting through marriage with a USC. How about you? Well I?m still waiting for my combo card. Right now we need lots of patience.

[hopeanddream]

hi!
Does anyone have experience traveling with AP? Did you have any issues on your way back to the States?
What were you asked on your way back to the US? Did you show additional docs besides your EAD/AP?

I would also want to know this, but I think this thread would not be a perfect place for this question, as many here are still waiting for the combo card.

[Moe2jz]

Hi guys my i-765 status has been on "Case was received" since March 19 2018
And no updates yet, I just wanna know if that's only me or there's other people that haven't got their EAD yet too?

It's MSC
application through marriage to USC

[UScitizenFilingforspouse]

Hi guys my i-765 status has been on "Case was received" since March 19 2018
And no updates yet, I just wanna know if that's only me or there's other people that haven't got their EAD yet too?

It's MSC
application through marriage to USC

We filed 03-16-18. Case received 03-27-18. That's all it says. There are others with the same PD getting the EAD/AP already. So maybe they're already working on March 2018 filers?

[keldreams]

Adjusting through marriage with a USC. How about you? Well I?m still waiting for my combo card. Right now we need lots of patience.

Same here. It?s crazy because I?m also on a June file thread and I?ve read other threads where there are some people who went from application to GC in hand in 4-6 months...

[paase]

Hey,

You might have more success with responses if you post this as a new thread.
I would be surprised if they rejected your application just for the birth certificate since you said the rest of your interview went well. I know waiting for their decision can be very hard. While you wait, I would suggest to go ahead and start the process for acquiring an alternative document about your birth if you can (these things can take time in India/Nepal). That way you would not be wasting time responding to an RFE or in the worst case, a denial (you do get a chance to appeal the denial as far as I understand).
Although I hope you simply get approved for a GC soon.

Hello,

I need some advice. Following is my case summary.

Primary applicant: My wife, her place of birth is India
Category: EB1C
Date of filing I-140: 3rd March 2018
Date of filing i-485: 27th March 2018
Priority date: 5th March 2018
GC EAD received: April last week
I-140 approved: April last week
Biometrics completed: May 3rd week
Since I am the dependent applicant and my place of birth is Nepal, our case was approved for Cross-chargeability, which means that we would not have to follow priority date for India, but that of Nepal.
GC Interview Date: 21st July 2018

During the interview, the IO had some doubt with regards to my birth certificate. My birth certificate was issued by the Indian Embassy in Nepal as my father was a Diplomat posted in Nepal at the time of my birth. For some reason, we don't have the certificate that is normally issued by the hospital. My lawyer advised that it is ok since my current certificate is issued by an authority that has high credibility (Indian Embassy, Nepal).
But the IO insisted on seeing a certificate by a local authority from Nepal. Rest all went well but at the end of the interview she said that they would have to review my birth certificate and let us know of further action.
Hours after the interview, I received an update from USCIS on email: "Your interview was completed, Your case must be reviewed"

Can anyone advise what this status means? Does this mean that I will get an RFE?

Also, the new Policy Memorandum issued by USCIS dated 13th July 2018, post September 11 2018, the case adjudicators will have full authority to reject cases without issuing an RFE based on insufficient initial evidence to prove eligibility for the immigration benefits. Considering this, are there any chances that our case can get rejected if USCIS does not revert on further action on our case before September 11th?

Can our case get denied just on the basis that USCIS doesn't feel that my birth certificate is authentic enough? I would assume that they ask for more evidence like an Affidavit or a letter from the hospital before coming to such an extreme decision. Please advise. Thanks.

[UScitizenFilingforspouse]

Same here. It?s crazy because I?m also on a June file thread and I?ve read other threads where there are some people who went from application to GC in hand in 4-6 months...

It?s the system glitch. It?s not the norm.

[AngelaPhelan]

Any updates?

PD March 26
Filing from PA
Filing AOS concurrently
Biometrics completed April 26th
My status said we are ready to scheduled for interview in May, but now both I-485 and I-765 say biometrics completed and working on forms on June 26

Can anyone give me an estimate of when I will receive my EAD card. Opt expires July 2nd and New Job starts in August.

What are my best course of action at this point

Wow my OPT expired on the same day as yours lol!
My PD is March 2nd, 2018
Received RFIE on 7/3
Response for RFE received on 7/16
(they said my husband wasn't making 1.25x poverty line according to his 2017 tax return from when he was a graduate student, we either had to prove assets or get a joint sponsor, I asked my mother in law to be my joint sponsor)
Current status - Request for Evidence Response Review
No updates since then.....