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Originally posted by belu31 View PostHey guys, I'm not sure if this was discussed already but USCIS updated their processing times and EAD is officially taking 4 to 6 months to process now. They even updated the inquiry date to a previous date. It's infuriating, I cannot even go food shopping without my husband since I cannot apply for a DL without SSN.
Yesterday I asked my husband to relocate to my country (contrary to what USCIS may believe, I was doing great back home and wouldn't have stayed here but for my husband). He agreed to it but not until January, which seems like a very long time right now but its better than nothing. I thought I would be okay with not being able to work or drive for a while but its driving me nuts. The fact that now I don't know when to expect my EAD and SSN definitely doesn't help at all.
I did request to expedite my Advance Parole document and faxed them the evidence on Tuesday. At least I hope to get that quickly so I can start looking for a job back home.
I went from being an independent professional woman to feeling completely useless. Sorry for the rant, I'm just so upset.Marriage-based AOS - Concurrent filing.
03/27-2018 AOS package sent to Chicago Lockbox.
03/30- confirmation of delivery to USCIS.
04/11- Four Email/Text notifications
04/11- cheques cashed
04/27- Biometrics appointment received.
04/27-Courtesy Letter-I-693
05/02- Biometrics walk-in
08/01- I-765 New Card being produced
08/03- We approved your case; I-765 & I-131
08/08-Combo Card received
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Originally posted by kd2008 View PostWhy don't you look for a job and expedite your EAD?
Look at it this way, you can say I get to enjoy 4 to 6 months break or you can be miserable because you are not what you were. Either you wait for USCIS. Plus you knew what you were getting into with the GC process. So why the frustration now?
So stop making crazy moves like going back to home country just because it is hard for a few months in a long life. After you have EAD or GC your outlook will change dramatically. Wishing you all the best with your wait.Originally posted by UScitizenFilingforspouse View PostNever apologize for ranting! We all have the right to rant. I would strongly recommend that you consider kd2008's suggestion. You are a professional. Then, you should be able to secure a job, and have your EAD expedited on the basis of a job offer. If USCIS declines it, and they might, you restate your request, and/or run to your Senator at that point.Originally posted by b3b3g1 View PostThat's exactly what I am going through right now.. Yesterday, I was at a point of asking my husband to relocate back to NY because of the mentioned limitations. I hold a masters degree and I am not able to work, plus ask my husband to take care of most of the things just because I cannot drive.. and my status is not even biometrics completed yet, so G-D knows when I will get my EAD, I am not even thinking about interview date at this point! Before applying for AOS I was thinking it will be a 'vacation time' of my life. I can do yoga, cook for my home etc but unfortunately, it turned out to be a real frustration. belu31;568774, I really appreciate your open-heartedness to share this post, at least it shows that I am not the only one going nutsOriginally posted by longee94 View PostI think you need to remember that it is taking them four months to process 53% of cases and six months to process 93% of cases. Statistically, there is a good chance that your case could be in the 53% that are processed before the four month period. I also get your fustration, I filed 65 days ago and had hoped I was nearing the front of the line.
Thank you all for your words. You're all right but at the moment I'm so frustrated I can't think clearly.
I'm currently looking for a job and hopefully I'll get an offer before I go completely nuts lol.
To be quite honest I don't think emigrating is for everyone and I'm not sure its for me. USCIS delaying everything just adds up with me missing my family, not having any friends here, and so on.
As b3b3g1 said, the worst part is how useless I feel since I cannot be of much help besides cooking and cleaning. At first lying by the pool all summer sounded so great but it sucks.
I wish I had thought this over before getting into it but I didn't.Marriage-based AOS to USC - Concurrent filing for I-485/I-130/I-765
3-12-18 - Priority date
4-09-18 - Biometrics done
5-09-18 - Priority date for I-131
5-23-18 - Requested expedite for I-131
6-18-18 - "Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview"
7-16-18 - Reached out to Congressman
7-18-18 - Case assigned to an adjudicating officer (update from congressional staff)
7-18-18 - EAD approved
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Originally posted by belu31 View PostThank you all for your words. You're all right but at the moment I'm so frustrated I can't think clearly.
I'm currently looking for a job and hopefully I'll get an offer before I go completely nuts lol.
To be quite honest I don't think emigrating is for everyone and I'm not sure its for me. USCIS delaying everything just adds up with me missing my family, not having any friends here, and so on.
As b3b3g1 said, the worst part is how useless I feel since I cannot be of much help besides cooking and cleaning. At first lying by the pool all summer sounded so great but it sucks.
I wish I had thought this over before getting into it but I didn't.
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Originally posted by belu31 View PostHey guys, I'm not sure if this was discussed already but USCIS updated their processing times and EAD is officially taking 4 to 6 months to process now. They even updated the inquiry date to a previous date. It's infuriating, I cannot even go food shopping without my husband since I cannot apply for a DL without SSN.
Yesterday I asked my husband to relocate to my country (contrary to what USCIS may believe, I was doing great back home and wouldn't have stayed here but for my husband). He agreed to it but not until January, which seems like a very long time right now but its better than nothing. I thought I would be okay with not being able to work or drive for a while but its driving me nuts. The fact that now I don't know when to expect my EAD and SSN definitely doesn't help at all.
I did request to expedite my Advance Parole document and faxed them the evidence on Tuesday. At least I hope to get that quickly so I can start looking for a job back home.
I went from being an independent professional woman to feeling completely useless. Sorry for the rant, I'm just so upset.Filed I-130, I130A, I-485, I-765
Priority Date: 01/22/2018
Date Received NOA Letters: 02/02/2018
Courtesy Letter for i693: 02/20/2018
Biometrics Done: 02/21/2018
Interview(rec' approval letter): 05/31/2018
EAD card in production: 06/02/2018
EAD card in hand: 06/07/2018
SSN card in hand: 06/09/2018
GC approval/production notifications: 07/08/2018
Card mailed notification: 07/09/2018
I130 & I485 approval letters received: 07/09/2018
GC in hand: 07/11/2018
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Originally posted by kaylip View PostOh my goodness I feel the EXACT SAME WAY! I don't know how some people make it waiting a whole year without working. I was also a young professional working a good job with the government back home, I was also band director, accountant board member at my church and played guitar traveling to different caribbean countries. I was doing all that AND studying part time at a university. Very ambitious! Since I came here I felt like a cockroach on the wall and a second class nobody who doesn't even have an identity. Today I was granted an approval at my interview and I'm glad this is almost over so I can become independent. When the officer asked at the end of the interview if I had any questions I asked him about my EAD and he checked on his system and said it's at NBC and someone is currently looking at it and I should get it soon. Whether that comes first or GC, I don't care I just need a SSN to start my life. I applied at the hospital to volunteer and an after school community service where i assist kids with homework. I just can't NOT do anything so I totatlly understand how you feel. I always traveled back & forth. If it wasn't for my husband I wouldn't even stay here in the US, because I'm from a middle class family back home that are educated and doing well for themselves, I have a piece of land in my name granted to me and was going to build my own home. My husband knows this and we plan on building a vaca home there instead of selling it. Being here has really been a humbling experience though. All the best and volunteer! It helps a great lot. I get around with Uber.Filing Type: Marriage to USC
3/20/18: Package sent
3/21/18: Package received, PD
3/27/18: Checks cashed
3/31/18: NoAs recvd via mail
4/06/18: Biometrics appt recvd for 4/17
4/09/18: Early walk-in Biometrics appt
4/16/18: We reviewed your biometrics
4/25/18: We are ready to schedule your interview
4/30/18: We scheduled your interview
5/03/18: EAD approved (expedited)
5/05/18: Interview notice recvd for 6/07/18
6/07/18: Approved on the spot!
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Originally posted by kd2008 View PostCongrats on the approval. Please share the details of the interview. Thanks!Filed I-130, I130A, I-485, I-765
Priority Date: 01/22/2018
Date Received NOA Letters: 02/02/2018
Courtesy Letter for i693: 02/20/2018
Biometrics Done: 02/21/2018
Interview(rec' approval letter): 05/31/2018
EAD card in production: 06/02/2018
EAD card in hand: 06/07/2018
SSN card in hand: 06/09/2018
GC approval/production notifications: 07/08/2018
Card mailed notification: 07/09/2018
I130 & I485 approval letters received: 07/09/2018
GC in hand: 07/11/2018
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Originally posted by kaylip View PostI shared it on this thread https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...our-experience!City applied from: Los Angeles, CA
3/08/18 - PD (Chicago lockbox)
3/28/18 - USCIS cashed checks
3/29/18 - 4 texts and 4 emails
4/02/18 - 4 NOA letters
4/06/18 - Biometrics Notice
4/16/18 - Biometrics Completed
4/16/18 - I-693 courtesy letter
4/23/18 - 'interview ready to be scheduled'
5/12/18 - revcd I-797C informing interview date
6/15/18 - Interview (approved on the spot)
6/16/18 - Case tracker notified us 'New Card is being Produced'
6/22/18 - revcd Green Card
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Hey everyone a week ago we had our interview and it seemed to go very well except that the officer said we would get an rfe because my colombian doctor had not put in immunization recod in our medical exam. So for the last week i have been waiting for this rfe. But yesterday my status changed to new card being produced and that it would be sent to my address... im confused and cautiously happy.. what does this mean and i or am i not getting the rfe or am i recieveing the card. In reality our case has moved really fast we sent I-495 on 3/12/18 so im grateful how quick things have happened even if our doctor in colombia messed us up.. any input on this would be very much appreciated
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Update
05/31/18 case status online change ready to schedule for an interview
After more than a month if waiting it finally changed!Concurrent I-130 and I-485 with I-765
03/12/18 - Documents sent to CHI Lockbox
03/14/18 - Documents received; PD
03/26/18 - Received NoA email/text
03/27/18 - Checks cashed
03/30/18 - Received NoA mail
04/06/18 - Received Biometrics letter
04/18/18 - Biometrics appt done
04/23/18 - USCIS received RFE
05/31/18 - Case ready to schedule an interview
08/09/18 - EAD being produced
08/16/18 - EAD in hand
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Originally posted by sinoptola View PostCongratulations! Kaylip. Thanks for sharing your interview experience too.
Dress professionally, be confident and over-prepared with your documents. U may not have to overwhelm the officer with all, make sure you give him/her the most concrete evidence first & from there you'll know if you should give more.
Good luck!😇Filed I-130, I130A, I-485, I-765
Priority Date: 01/22/2018
Date Received NOA Letters: 02/02/2018
Courtesy Letter for i693: 02/20/2018
Biometrics Done: 02/21/2018
Interview(rec' approval letter): 05/31/2018
EAD card in production: 06/02/2018
EAD card in hand: 06/07/2018
SSN card in hand: 06/09/2018
GC approval/production notifications: 07/08/2018
Card mailed notification: 07/09/2018
I130 & I485 approval letters received: 07/09/2018
GC in hand: 07/11/2018
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Originally posted by belu31 View PostThank you all for your words. You're all right but at the moment I'm so frustrated I can't think clearly.
I'm currently looking for a job and hopefully I'll get an offer before I go completely nuts lol.
To be quite honest I don't think emigrating is for everyone and I'm not sure its for me. USCIS delaying everything just adds up with me missing my family, not having any friends here, and so on.
As b3b3g1 said, the worst part is how useless I feel since I cannot be of much help besides cooking and cleaning. At first lying by the pool all summer sounded so great but it sucks.
I wish I had thought this over before getting into it but I didn't.
We considered the k-1 visa route, but decided against it, as it would have meant being apart for a very long time. I was not familiar with that route, at all, and very cautious about sending him back to Malaysia to get his visa. We are a same-sex couple. As it turns out, now I have learned that my concerns about the Embassy were unfounded. Many, if not all reviews I have read from same-sex couples have been positive. Once you're inside the Embassy, you're in US territory, and US laws apply. Thus, LGBTQ folks are treated fairly, and maybe even with delicate hands.
BUT hindsight is 20/20. We are here, took this route, and I would do it again. Taking this route introduced me to this forum, and I have the pleasure to "meet" amazing people. As someone said to me once "Pain is inevitable, misery is optional". There are many productive ways to spend this "free" time. The list is endless - learn about 401K investments, real estate investing, the ins & outs of buying a home in the US, take free courses from UC Berkeley, MIT or even Harvard, all available on Itunes; meetup.com has great social groups - if you speak another language in addition to English, you'll find meet up groups of people who meet to practice their language skills and LOVE it, when a native speaker stops by.
You will ultimately be fine. Take advantage of this time. All the best.
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Changing addresses
Hi!
Can anyone advice on how to update addresses and what else should i do after updating with USCIS and USPS? My husband and I are moving to a different apartment in the same city by the end of June.
Since we will be the first tenants of this apartment, landlord allowed us to start using the mail service. I already emailed my lawyer requesting to manage the communication with the USCIS and already requested USPS to forward my mail to the new address (although i will be moving in4 weeks). should I do something else? Any advice is helpful :-).
Thank you
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Originally posted by B_Andie View PostHi!
Can anyone advice on how to update addresses and what else should i do after updating with USCIS and USPS? My husband and I are moving to a different apartment in the same city by the end of June.
Since we will be the first tenants of this apartment, landlord allowed us to start using the mail service. I already emailed my lawyer requesting to manage the communication with the USCIS and already requested USPS to forward my mail to the new address (although i will be moving in4 weeks). should I do something else? Any advice is helpful :-).
Thank you
*You do not have to mail that print out. It is for your records.*
Then, you have to do the same steps for the I-130. You will get an email confirming that you requested a change of address, too. Then, if you want the change to take effect ASAP, you can call USCIS and notify a level 1 of the change of address. Then you will/should get a confirmation number from that rep. They give you a "target date". It takes just a few days if you also call.
I messed up and called first on 05/31/18. Got confirmation numbers, but noticed I didn't get an email. I also realized that the lady only asked me for my mailing address. I had a physical and mailing to give her but she said the system didn't ask her for my physical address. I knew then that she had clicked on "Physical address is the same as mailing address". Then I got the update on the egov account, and the request was completed June 1st at night.
So knowing that my jurisdiction may not change, I submitted another change of address with my physical and mailing addresses in the new state. Now I have to call tomorrow to finish the rest of the steps.
If you feel you are about to get important mail from USCIS, you can either tell the post office to hold it for you OR you can pay for premium forwarding service. Otherwise, USPS will not forward USCIS mail.
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You are awesome! thank you ;-)!
Originally posted by uscitizenfilingforspouse View Postsure, you have to fill out the ar-11 online, change the address for the i-485, i-765, i-131. You have the option of entering a mailing address and a physcial address. You must enter a physical address, though. That is what changes your jurisdiction. In your case, your jurisdiction won't change since you are moving within the same city. Once you submit the form, you will get a confirmation number on the screen. I would just print the screen. Then, it gives you the option to print a pdf of the ar-11 you just filed out.
*you do not have to mail that print out. It is for your records.*
then, you have to do the same steps for the i-130. You will get an email confirming that you requested a change of address, too. Then, if you want the change to take effect asap, you can call uscis and notify a level 1 of the change of address. Then you will/should get a confirmation number from that rep. They give you a "target date". It takes just a few days if you also call.
I messed up and called first on 05/31/18. Got confirmation numbers, but noticed i didn't get an email. I also realized that the lady only asked me for my mailing address. I had a physical and mailing to give her but she said the system didn't ask her for my physical address. I knew then that she had clicked on "physical address is the same as mailing address". Then i got the update on the egov account, and the request was completed june 1st at night.
So knowing that my jurisdiction may not change, i submitted another change of address with my physical and mailing addresses in the new state. Now i have to call tomorrow to finish the rest of the steps.
If you feel you are about to get important mail from uscis, you can either tell the post office to hold it for you or you can pay for premium forwarding service. Otherwise, usps will not forward uscis mail.
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