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

[hopeanddream]

If your visa expires in 10 days, I would skip Info Pass. I would just place a request to expedite, and would escalate it by going to your Senator. Show that you would be placed on unpaid leave until you can provide evidence of employment authorization.

Current Case inquiry date for c9 I-765 at the NBC is January 27th, 2018. That's 6 months 18 days.

Well my visa expires on Oct 1st, So I guess you are right, I would be better off going to the Senator after raising the request.

[UScitizenFilingforspouse]

Well my visa expires on Oct 1st, So I guess you are right, I would be better off going to the Senator after raising the request.

The thing with SRs is that they are addressed within 30 days. Lately, I?ve seen people raise SRs and it seems like the responses they get are from Tier 1 reps. ?Within processing time? or whatever.

I would call to place the request to expedite on the basis of job loss, financial hardship. Get that confirmation number, and go straight to the senator. Don?t wait for USCIS? response with the fax numbers where you can send the evidence. We?ve posted those numbers here several times.

I would just go straight to the senator. Not many people are expediting these days and Senators have to get re-elected in November. Ride that wave.

[HSH.94]

Good morning guys

I just got new update this morning. My case is ready to be scheduled for an interview. No updates on EAD yet.

03/16/2018(Day 0): Package was sent to Chicago Lockbox from Nashville, Tennessee. (Package includes: I-485, I-130, and I-765).
03/20/2018 (Day 1): Package was received and Routed to National Benefits Center.
03/28/2018 (Day 8): USCIS cashed the check.
03/29/2018 (Day 9): USCIS sent 3 NOAs.
03/30/2018 (Day 10): USCIS sent NOA - Finger Print Appointment Notice.
04/05/2018 (Day 16): I received all the NOAs. Finger Print Appointments was on April 18th.
04/13/2018 (Day 24): USCIS mailed a Request for Initial Evidence for form I-485.
04/18/2018 (Day 29): I walked in and done with the finger print.
04/21/2018 (Day 32): I received the Request for Initial Evidence (YELLOW LETTER).
05/20/2018 (Day 61): I sent the ROE response.
05/24/2018 (Day 65): ROE response was received by National Benefit Center.
06/03/2018 (Day 75): I received "Courtesy Letter to Applicant" dated on May 29th 2018 (Day 70) about the medical exam I-693 that I should bring it to the interview. (PINK LETTER)
06/07/2018 (Day 79): Asked to expedite EAD.
06/15/2018 (Day 87): USCIS asked me to fax a proof of emergent need.
06/26/2018 (Day 98): USCIS denied my expedite request because they are strictly enforcing the criteria.
08/14/2018 (Day 147): Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview.

[AngelaPhelan]

Congrats!

Good morning guys

I just got new update this morning. My case is ready to be scheduled for an interview. No updates on EAD yet.

03/16/2018(Day 0): Package was sent to Chicago Lockbox from Nashville, Tennessee. (Package includes: I-485, I-130, and I-765).
03/20/2018 (Day 1): Package was received and Routed to National Benefits Center.
03/28/2018 (Day 8): USCIS cashed the check.
03/29/2018 (Day 9): USCIS sent 3 NOAs.
03/30/2018 (Day 10): USCIS sent NOA - Finger Print Appointment Notice.
04/05/2018 (Day 16): I received all the NOAs. Finger Print Appointments was on April 18th.
04/13/2018 (Day 24): USCIS mailed a Request for Initial Evidence for form I-485.
04/18/2018 (Day 29): I walked in and done with the finger print.
04/21/2018 (Day 32): I received the Request for Initial Evidence (YELLOW LETTER).
05/20/2018 (Day 61): I sent the ROE response.
05/24/2018 (Day 65): ROE response was received by National Benefit Center.
06/03/2018 (Day 75): I received "Courtesy Letter to Applicant" dated on May 29th 2018 (Day 70) about the medical exam I-693 that I should bring it to the interview. (PINK LETTER)
06/07/2018 (Day 79): Asked to expedite EAD.
06/15/2018 (Day 87): USCIS asked me to fax a proof of emergent need.
06/26/2018 (Day 98): USCIS denied my expedite request because they are strictly enforcing the criteria.
08/14/2018 (Day 147): Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview.

Congratulations! It's good that you received the RFE so early in the process, and it didn't seem to affect your process. I got an RFE 4 months after filing, they receive my response a month ago. I havent heard anything back yet, but I hope it wouldn't put my case at the end of the line

[HSH.94]

Congratulations! It's good that you received the RFE so early in the process, and it didn't seem to affect your process. I got an RFE 4 months after filing, they receive my response a month ago. I havent heard anything back yet, but I hope it wouldn't put my case at the end of the line

Thank you. Yeah I received before the fingerprint appointment but still waiting for the EAD. I need to go back to my normal life.

It took them 82 days to change my case status from RFE was received to case is ready to be scheduled for an interview.

[truth2018]

March Filer (EB1A India approved March ) - finally EAD approved today

March Filer (EB1A India approved March ) - finally EAD approved today for me and my dependent. Some relief.

[BayAreaCaliAOS]

March Filer (EB1A India approved March ) - finally EAD approved today for me and my dependent. Some relief.

Congrats! Whats your PD?

[AngelaPhelan]

Case Update

Congratulations! It's good that you received the RFE so early in the process, and it didn't seem to affect your process. I got an RFE 4 months after filing, they receive my response a month ago. I havent heard anything back yet, but I hope it wouldn't put my case at the end of the line

I got an update last night saying my case is ready to be scheduled for interview, now I can wait for EAD with a little bit more patience... Here's my timeline below:

PD- 3/2
check cashed- 3/12
Got receipts - 3/15
Biometrics - sometime in April
RFIE - 7/3 (need to prove assets or get a joint sponsor)
RFE Response received - 7/16
Case ready to be scheduled for interview - 8/14

NO EAD/AP YET!!!

[Afrolinda]

now we have to be worried about this too???

ACLU: Officials set up 'trap' to arrest immigrants at legal status interviews
(CNN)A Boston-area US Citizenship and Immigration Services office appears to have been coordinating with local ICE officials to arrest undocumented immigrant spouses married to US citizens when they appeared at government offices to interview for legal status, according to newly released internal emails.
link bellow:

[charlie.be]

[QUOTE=Afrolinda;577744]ACLU: Officials set up 'trap' to arrest immigrants at legal status interviews
(CNN)A Boston-area US Citizenship and Immigration Services office appears to have been coordinating with local ICE officials to arrest undocumented immigrant spouses married to US citizens when they appeared at government offices to interview for legal status, according to newly released internal emails.
link bellow:



We were worried about these since we are at the Boston FO, but our lawyers insisted that it is really not an issue for the majority of cases (unless there is a criminal record or deportation warrants). Still nerve-racking though...

I happened to stumble across this link yesterday; this must be their official rules to make the arrests at interviews:

https://www.uscis.gov/ilink/docView/AFM/HTML/AFM/0-0-0-1/0-0-0-2449/0-0-0-2466.html

Also, out of curiosity, did anyone who hasn't got their EAD yet include their tax transcripts for 2017 when submitting?


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Marriage-based AOS; PD 03-30-18; FO Boston
4-22 - I-797 NOA for I-130, I-485, I-765, I-131
4-30 - I-797 Biometrics Notice
5-01 - I-693 Request for Medical
5-08 - Biometrics
8-02 - I-765 New Card being produced - email from DHS website
8-03 - We approved your case for I-131 and Card in production for I-765 - USCIS website
8-04 - I-797 regarding I-131 approval
8-08 - We are ready to schedule your interview - email from DHS website
8-10 - We mailed your EAD card to you - USCIS website
8-13 - I-797 regarding I-765 approval
8-15 - Combo card arrived! (No tracking number anywhere nor USPS informed delivery notifications)

[HSH.94]

Finally! EAD

Good morning guys! Just got new update. New Card Is Being Produced. Finally.

03/16/2018(Day 0): Package was sent to Chicago Lockbox from Nashville, Tennessee. (Package includes: I-485, I-130, and I-765).
03/20/2018 (Day 1): Package was received and Routed to National Benefits Center.
03/28/2018 (Day 8): USCIS cashed the check.
03/29/2018 (Day 9): USCIS sent 3 NOAs.
03/30/2018 (Day 10): USCIS sent NOA - Finger Print Appointment Notice.
04/05/2018 (Day 16): I received all the NOAs. Finger Print Appointments was on April 18th.
04/13/2018 (Day 24): USCIS mailed a RFE for form I-485.
04/18/2018 (Day 29): I walked in and done with the finger print.
04/21/2018 (Day 32): I received the RFE letter (YELLOW).
05/20/2018 (Day 61): I sent the RFE response.
05/24/2018 (Day 65): RFE response was received by National Benefit Center.
06/03/2018 (Day 75): I received "Courtesy Letter to Applicant" dated on May 29th 2018 (Day 70) about the medical exam I-693 that I should bring it to the interview. (PINK LETTER)
06/07/2018 (Day 79): Asked to expedite EAD.
06/15/2018 (Day 87): USCIS asked me to fax a proof of emergent need.
06/26/2018 (Day 98): USCIS denied my expedite request because they are strictly enforcing the criteria.
08/14/2018 (Day 147): Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview.
08/15/2018: New Card is Being Produced.

[AngelaPhelan]

Nice!

Good morning guys! Just got new update. New Card Is Being Produced. Finally.

03/16/2018(Day 0): Package was sent to Chicago Lockbox from Nashville, Tennessee. (Package includes: I-485, I-130, and I-765).
03/20/2018 (Day 1): Package was received and Routed to National Benefits Center.
03/28/2018 (Day 8): USCIS cashed the check.
03/29/2018 (Day 9): USCIS sent 3 NOAs.
03/30/2018 (Day 10): USCIS sent NOA - Finger Print Appointment Notice.
04/05/2018 (Day 16): I received all the NOAs. Finger Print Appointments was on April 18th.
04/13/2018 (Day 24): USCIS mailed a RFE for form I-485.
04/18/2018 (Day 29): I walked in and done with the finger print.
04/21/2018 (Day 32): I received the RFE letter (YELLOW).
05/20/2018 (Day 61): I sent the RFE response.
05/24/2018 (Day 65): RFE response was received by National Benefit Center.
06/03/2018 (Day 75): I received "Courtesy Letter to Applicant" dated on May 29th 2018 (Day 70) about the medical exam I-693 that I should bring it to the interview. (PINK LETTER)
06/07/2018 (Day 79): Asked to expedite EAD.
06/15/2018 (Day 87): USCIS asked me to fax a proof of emergent need.
06/26/2018 (Day 98): USCIS denied my expedite request because they are strictly enforcing the criteria.
08/14/2018 (Day 147): Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview.
08/15/2018: New Card is Being Produced.

Wow one day from "case ready to be scheduled for interview" to EAD production! I got an update last night that my case is ready to be scheduled for interview, now I'm excited, we'll see if I get an update tonight for my EAD lol

[HSH.94]

Wow one day from "case ready to be scheduled for interview" to EAD production! I got an update last night that my case is ready to be scheduled for interview, now I'm excited, we'll see if I get an update tonight for my EAD lol

Yeah. I saw many people got the 2 updates at the same day. I got it 1 day after so hopefully you gonna get it soon.

[numpy]

It is what it is. Someone -very wisely- told me recently, that you have to do your best with whatever cards you're dealt with. You have your interview coming. Sure, ROC is a pain, but you will be eligible for citizenship a year earlier than the rest of us. At the end of the day, you do not have status, until you adjust status. EAD/AP are all good but that does not grant status. Most people fail to realize that. My parents for instance, I told them today my husband just got his EAD/AP and they said "Perfect! All his problems are solved!" Well, no, not really. He can work and apply for entry to the US if he travels abroad - that's it.

Congrats on your interview. As I tell everyone, prepare for a zombie apocalypse and the interview will seem like cake. Follow Emerald 2020's table of contents and present what applies to you.

All the best,

USCFFS

Thank you so much for this! You are completely right. I really appreciate all your contributions to these forums UCSFFS, it's been so helpful to me.

[truth2018]

congrats! Whats your pd?

pd: 03/28/2018