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

[wanda]

For my case, 14 days from 'are ready to schedule your interview' to 'Employment-Base interview was scheduled'. See my signature for reference.

Hey sinoptola,

did you applied also for EAD? What's your timeline for it?

Thanks

[flyforever85]

It's been 3 weeks since my status changed and I haven't received an interview notice. My PD is actually 2/20/2018. I did receive my EAD yesterday.

Hi, I just received an email and text message saying that they "are ready to schedule your Form I485, APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR ADJUST STATUS". For those who received that message.... how many days/weeks after that did you receive the interview notice with the interview date/time?

Im moving in one month and thinking on changing my mailing address with USCIS in 2 weeks so I'm wondering of the probability that I receive the interview letter before all this change of address mess. Also.... do they give interview dates by phone in case there's any issue with a notice being lost when I change address?

Thanks!

It's not that proportional unfortunately. I receive the notification "Your case is ready to be schedule for an interview" 2 weeks ago, Sinoptola and I have exactly the same time line and her interview has been set up in a city that takes 30% longer than mine to get an interview. The fact that youe case is ready for an interview means that they don't need an RFE nor other documents. But you can stay in that status for months.
can I ask you where are you filing from?

[mgc1986]

Interview

It's not that proportional unfortunately. I receive the notification "Your case is ready to be schedule for an interview" 2 weeks ago, Sinoptola and I have exactly the same time line and her interview has been set up in a city that takes 30% longer than mine to get an interview. The fact that youe case is ready for an interview means that they don't need an RFE nor other documents. But you can stay in that status for months.
can I ask you where are you filing from?

Thanks for the info, I am filing from Rochester MN but my fingerprint was in St Paul MN. But I'm moving to a different state so I'm not sure if my interview will be in MN or in the new state.

Did you apply for EAD too?

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[QUOTE=UScitizenFilingforspouse;566124]

Hey, how do you know about the glitch? Did USCIS officially inform it to you? I can only hope I was affected by it since my office takes 11 months :/

I forget now who was the first one to get the employment based notice. That person called and the Level 1 didn?t know what to say, who then got a Level 2 who said ? it?s all good. You?re confirmed for your marriage based interview?

Eventually this happened to someone at a very busy field office. I think it was NYC. The person called and asked and the officer said ?no, ignore that. That?s an error? or something like that. Basically get back in line.

Historically, I?ve won ONE raffle in my life. This kindda stuff just doesn?t happen to me. Haha. So we?ll either move or hire a attorney elsewhere once I figure out what triggers the change in jurisdiction.

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What?s your field office?

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Got it. Vegas.

You might want to know that your mailbox is full

[UScitizenFilingforspouse]

Do you mind if I ask you if you (or you partner) enter in US few weeks before getting married and applied straight after for a green card? I saw the statistically speaking, whoever allows the partner to enter with a finance visa and gets married quickly receives also the interview quicker than anybody else.

So fiance visas work a bit different. Up until recently, USCIS waived almost all k1-AOS interviews. If they called anyone for interview it was because of lack of evidence OR for audit purposes. K-1s have done most of their legwork by the time they get to the US. By the time they get here, they've already satisfied their burden of proof; i.e., evidence they have met physically within the last two years, that the relationship is genuine and that they plan to get married and build a life together.

Their applications are usually front-loaded. By the time they get to the embassy, many report even seeing a stamp on their file already - "granted" or "not granted". Interviews are short. They rely on evidence submitted with the applications and often times, the consular officer declines to accept any additional evidence at the interview. So it makes sense that their AOS interviews would be waived. HOWEVER, USCIS claims they are interviewing k-1 AOS applications filed after April 17th, 2017. But that has not really happened.

Interviews in the case of K-1s are not a bad thing. There are a lot of unfortunate cases of human trafficking that have occurred through k-1 visas. Not having an interview takes away that victim's last chance to cry for help. Until recently, the US citizen was not subject to many, if any, background checks, so you could potentially be marrying someone with a heavy criminal record.

It may seem they get their green cards really fast. For the most part they do. However, if you take into account all the waiting they had to do in order to get the interview at the Embassy, it isn't necessarily faster. And now with these "system glitches"...? LOL, why would anyone want to go the k-1 route?

[apdxjourney]

Portland, OR filer

Hello all,
I have not noticed many posts from Portland, OR location so thought I would share my timeline thus far since this forum has helped me a lot!
Indian citizen filing i-130, i-131, i-485, and i-765 concurrently.

Application sent: 03/24/18
Application received (PD): 03/28/18
Electronic notification for i-130 and i-485: 04/11/18
Checks en-cashed: 04/12/18
Notice of Rejection for i-765 and i-131 received on 04/13/18 ( They rejected it because of incorrect filing fee even though it was supposed to be free)
Received NoA1 for i-131 and i-485: 04/20/18
Sent copy of i-485 receipt with i-131 and i-765 application: 04/21/18
i-131 and i-765 Application received: 04/23/18- no electronic notifications received
Bio-metrics appointment notice received: 04/27/18
Courtesy letter for i-693: 04/27/18
NoA1 for i-131 and i-765: 04/28/18
Bio-metrics Completed: 05/08/18

No change in status on egov.uscis since biometrics. Status still says "finger printing fee was received".

Good luck filers!!

[Mellymoo]

You might want to know that your mailbox is full

I don't think you were refering to me but I checked and my inbox was full. I hadn't realised that there was a limit so thanks for pointing it out.

[Stephen20120612]

Don't u think you're a little over the top with this? Like seriously 😂🤣

What date is your interview?

[UScitizenFilingforspouse]

[QUOTE=mgc1986;566217]Thanks for the info, I am filing from Rochester MN but my fingerprint was in St Paul MN. But I'm moving to a different state so I'm not sure if my interview will be in MN or in the new state.

Did you apply for EAD too?

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You might want to know that your mailbox is full

So sorry! I got the notification that messages were bouncing back. Messaged you back, though!

[flyforever85]

Thanks for the info, I am filing from Rochester MN but my fingerprint was in St Paul MN. But I'm moving to a different state so I'm not sure if my interview will be in MN or in the new state.

Did you apply for EAD too?

Once you move, the interview will be done in the new office. I hope for you you're moving somewhere where the application gets processed faster. Someone else in this forum is from MN and unfortunately it's one of the slowest offices.

I did apply for my EAD but I haven't receive any update in the status. It's been "We completed the review of your fingerprints" since April 18 (my biometric appointment). Generally it takes around 3 months so possibly by the end of June I'll have it. Even though I won't use it since I'm on H1B

[UScitizenFilingforspouse]

Once you move, the interview will be done in the new office. I hope for you you're moving somewhere where the application gets processed faster. Someone else in this forum is from MN and unfortunately it's one of the slowest offices.

I did apply for my EAD but I haven't receive any update in the status. It's been "We completed the review of your fingerprints" since April 18 (my biometric appointment). Generally it takes around 3 months so possibly by the end of June I'll have it. Even though I won't use it since I'm on H1B

I am from Minne-SLOW-ta!

[flyforever85]

I am from Minne-SLOW-ta!

Move here!! We have buckeyes and 15 days less than you at -10F!!!

[UScitizenFilingforspouse]

Move here!! We have buckeyes and 15 days less than you at -10F!!!

Buckeyes are GOOD! Cleveland it's on the list. I am sending applications there, too. Let's see what happens.

[shahskies]

Case status still same

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 ?

[BayAreaCaliAOS]

The same experience

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 ?

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.

[Mellymoo]

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 ?

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.