January 2019 Filers

[chrizziam07]

Day 105 today fellas!!

Day 102. Still no Ead/ combo card. Day 69 since last update of schedule for interview. Have you used your ead card for work application?

[Scanigm]

Day 102. Still no Ead/ combo card. Day 69 since last update of schedule for interview. Have you used your ead card for work application?

I been had an EAD. It was through DACA. Yeah it’s been 105 days since my last update of schedule for interview. It’s brutal! It would’ve been perfect because Summer is here

[Gemini21]

Day 120!
35 days ago “case is ready to be schedule”

No signs of EAD ????

[MadisonThibert]

Processing time got bumped up to 6.5-8.5 months for I-765 at NBC

[Gemini21]

Processing time got bumped up to 6.5-8.5 months for I-765 at NBC

I wonder was going on at NBC and why is taking so long for some people and just few weeks for others?
When I apply back in January and everywhere I read the time was 90 days... it’s so frustrating, I need to find a job soon.

[Maria L]

Probably they think we're some social media influencers or we're on a Real Housewives show...

[vvvrrr]

I just got my GC. Below is the interview report and the time line. A special thanks to user UScitizenFilingforspouse, who made the process a lot easier. By his advice, I frontloaded the application.

I had the interview at Federal Plaza NY. It was super quick, no more than 15 minutes. The IO didn't seem to know much about our case, I think she had just briefly looked at it.
She basically made us swear. Asked for the original marriage certificate and the form I-693 (never asked for birth certicates). Then asked me the Yes/No questions and if we had any extra evidence for her. While I was handing her the extra evidence - from which she took just a few pages of each stack - she asked a few questions, like where did you meet, if we had any pictures of the wedding, and also asked me the names of my wife's dad and sister on a picture. She seemed to particularly like the 2018 tax returns of my wife and the sponsor when I offered it.

And that was it. She gave me the white paper and said that I should expect to hear back in 6 to 8 weeks. I then explicitly asked if the case was approved and she responded that she needed to review it.

We went to dunkin donuts to have coffee and speculate what are our plans now for every possible outcome since I still don't have my EAD. One hour later the status changed to new card is being produced.

Field Office - Queens, NY
31/12/2018 - Concurrent filing of I-485, I-130, I-765, I-131 - marriage-based AOS with B2 visa
01/09/2019 - Checks were cashed & 4 NOA received
01/19/2019 - Biometrics appointment scheduled for the 01/31
01/22/2019 - Biometrics done on walk in
03/27/2019 - Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview
04/10/2019 - Interview has been scheduled to 05/21
05/21/2019 - New card is being produced
05/23/2019 - card shipped
05/28/2019 - GC in hand!

[polkaparty]

I just got my GC.

Congratulations! So glad everything worked out quickly for you, and yes, it certainly pays to front load evidence.

[chrizziam07]

I been had an EAD. It was through DACA. Yeah it’s been 105 days since my last update of schedule for interview. It’s brutal! It would’ve been perfect because Summer is here

Oh alright. Im here getting bored. Trying to get some cash????. Another week has passed without any updates.

[Scanigm]

Oh alright. Im here getting bored. Trying to get some cash????. Another week has passed without any updates.

DAY 111 and it’s DRY LOL

[jpecht]

Received my courtesy letter re: I-693 medical exam today, dated 5/29/2019. This is the first notice/update from USCIS we've gotten since the biometric appointment was scheduled back in February. At least I know that someone actually looked at the file, so there is that!

[Scanigm]

UGHHH!!! This would be so clutch if I get approve by July for an interview.

[WillyIsogen]

I know I'm a little late to the party, but I just signed up for an account to share my experience. From what I've been reading, my timeline is quite normal.

November 2018: Married to a U.S. citizen (F-1 student on OPT work authorization).
January 10, 2019: USCIS received I-130, I-131, I-485, I-765 (National Benefits Center).
January 11, 2019: USCIS sent biometrics appointment notice for January 31.
January 24, 2019: Request for Initial Evidence was mailed.
January 31, 2019: Biometrics appointment in Austin, TX.
February 1, 2019: Fingerprint review was completed.
March 15, 2019: Request for Initial Evidence mailed to USCIS.
March 18, 2019: Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence was received.
April 18, 2019: USCIS sent Courtesy Letter to Applicant (medical forms).
April 23, 2019: Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview.
May 31, 2019: My F-1 OPT I-765 expired, forcing me to terminate my employment.

Still no news on EAD/AP.

[polkaparty]

EAD/Combo card is in the mail, but that is because we filed for AP expedite based on "nonprofit organization whose request is in furtherance of the cultural and social interests of the United States" My husband (beneficiary) was invited to speak at a conference overseas so we went through our senator's office for the expedite. We submitted letters from his university, the conference host, and our own message outlining the situation. All letters were framed to comply with USCIS expedite criteria. Assuming the card arrives this week, the whole expedite process will have taken 3.5 weeks, so that's something to consider if you're looking to get a combo card quickly.

[jpecht]

And today we got notice that our case is ready to be scheduled for an interview. I think this means they are sending the file to the local office (and hopefully no RFE possibility). Hoping this means that the EAD approval will be coming sooner (6.5 months) rather than later (8.5 months)!