February 2019 filers

[love21_]

Thanks! I just placed inquiries for ead and ap. Hopefully gets an answer soon!

Youre welcome! Good luck to us all!

[SouthBay2019]

LOS ANGELES, CA - C9 Marriage-based

PRIORITY DATE: FEB 28, 2019

UPDATE TO MY CASE (in blue from Apr 2019)

FEB 2019
2/27/2019 I-130 & 130A, I-131, I-765, sealed I-693, I-864, & I-485 Sent
02/28/2019 Package Delivered thru UPS (1-day overnight)

MAR 2019
03/01/2019 Received 4 texts case accepted at NBC
03/05/2019 Both checks encashed
03/09/2019 Received 4 NOAs in mail
03/11/2019 Online status changed to RFE for i-485
03/15/2019 RFE Mail arrived
03/22/2019 Response to RFE sent & rcvd by USCIS

APR 2019
04/08/2019 Ready to be Scheduled for an interview

JUL 2019
07/23/2019 I-765 Approved Notification
07/25/2019 I-765 / I-131 Card Mailed by USCIS
07/29/2019 I-765 / I-131 Card Delivered via USPS (I-131 online status stayed the same--since I got the card anyway, it doesn't matter I think...)
7/29/2019 i-485 Scheduled for an Interview (online status)
--the USCIS mail with the interview date is currently on its way to my home.

Wow, this is great news. Congratulations. My PD is Feb 20th. I just checked and I-765 processing time for NBC is now March 3rd. I called USCIS and requested "case outside normal processing time" form to be processed. They said I should hear back within 30 days.

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Married to USC; Southern California (Live near LAX)
Filed forms I-485, I-130; I-765 and I-131; Attorney processed all the paperwork
2/22/2019- PD
Early March 2019- Received 3 NOAs in the mail
3/2019- Biometric done
7/5/2019- Case changed online to "Case Ready to be scheduled for interview"
7/31/2019- Called USCIS and requested "case outside normal processing" for to be processed for EAD/AP combo card

[Nisarg]

From what I understand, those estimates seem to be accurate. However, if you are employed and your employer is willing to write a letter proved your absence will cause severe financial loss (or you yourself would suffer severe financial loss), you can request an Expedite for the EAD. It took 5 weeks from submitted evidence for the expedite request to being approved for my EAD.

Thank you very much for your reply. Appreciate it. I have more questions on our pending EAD.

I see that the estimated time range for C9 EAD is between 2.5 to 5 months now and the receipt date for case inquiry is March 05, 2019.

Just curious if Anyone from Feb 2019 filers filed case inquiry?

Will it make any difference?

Is it advisable?

Thank you very much
Nisarg

[chungsobu911]

LOS ANGELES, CA - C9 Marriage-based

PRIORITY DATE: FEB 28, 2019

UPDATE TO MY CASE (in blue from Apr 2019)

FEB 2019
2/27/2019 I-130 & 130A, I-131, I-765, sealed I-693, I-864, & I-485 Sent
02/28/2019 Package Delivered thru UPS (1-day overnight)

MAR 2019
03/01/2019 Received 4 texts case accepted at NBC
03/05/2019 Both checks encashed
03/09/2019 Received 4 NOAs in mail
03/11/2019 Online status changed to RFE for i-485
03/15/2019 RFE Mail arrived
03/22/2019 Response to RFE sent & rcvd by USCIS

APR 2019
04/08/2019 Ready to be Scheduled for an interview

JUL 2019
07/23/2019 I-765 Approved Notification
07/25/2019 I-765 / I-131 Card Mailed by USCIS
07/29/2019 I-765 / I-131 Card Delivered via USPS (I-131 online status stayed the same--since I got the card anyway, it doesn't matter I think...)
7/29/2019 i-485 Scheduled for an Interview (online status)
--the USCIS mail with the interview date is currently on its way to my home.

Hey all for those who may be wondering here is an addtl update:

Aug 3, 2019: received the interview letter scheduled for Sep 6, 2019 (Los Angeles, CA)

[chrizziam07]

Thank you very much for your reply. Appreciate it. I have more questions on our pending EAD.

I see that the estimated time range for C9 EAD is between 2.5 to 5 months now and the receipt date for case inquiry is March 05, 2019.

Just curious if Anyone from Feb 2019 filers filed case inquiry?

Will it make any difference?

Is it advisable?

Thank you very much
Nisarg

I think a lot of us in here did. I filed inquiries both for my ead and ap.

[rwilli]

Thank you very much for your reply. Appreciate it. I have more questions on our pending EAD.

I see that the estimated time range for C9 EAD is between 2.5 to 5 months now and the receipt date for case inquiry is March 05, 2019.

Just curious if Anyone from Feb 2019 filers filed case inquiry?

Will it make any difference?

Is it advisable?

Thank you very much
Nisarg

Hi Nisarg, I'm on the same situation with you. I filed my -i485, i765, i131 in February 2019. Have not received EAD ever since.

I would just wait and be patient. In my case, I received a courtesy letter informing me to bring my medical form to the interview. From my understanding, i should expect an EAD anytime soon after receiving the courtesy letter.

I would not file a service request cos i'm afraid that will delay my case. Unless it is extremely out of the processing time, then I would give them a call.

You can always check your case on USCIS website, and enter any receipt number before you and see if they got approval. Let's say your receipt# ending in 200, try any number before that like 187-199. I did that and it appears any number before me has not received approval either.

Hope this helps.

[Nisarg]

I think a lot of us in here did. I filed inquiries both for my ead and ap.

Thank you for responding. Please post here for any kind of update . I am checking this forum daily.

[Nisarg]

Hi Nisarg, I'm on the same situation with you. I filed my -i485, i765, i131 in February 2019. Have not received EAD ever since.

I would just wait and be patient. In my case, I received a courtesy letter informing me to bring my medical form to the interview. From my understanding, i should expect an EAD anytime soon after receiving the courtesy letter.

I would not file a service request cos i'm afraid that will delay my case. Unless it is extremely out of the processing time, then I would give them a call.

You can always check your case on USCIS website, and enter any receipt number before you and see if they got approval. Let's say your receipt# ending in 200, try any number before that like 187-199. I did that and it appears any number before me has not received approval either.

Hope this helps.

Thanks rwilli,

I did the same. It looks like, many of us are waiting even though USCIS processing site is showing processing date of march .Lets wait for another 10-15 days before filing an inquiry or expedite request.

[rwilli]

Thank you for responding. Please post here for any kind of update . I am checking this forum daily.

I just got an update that my case is ready to be scheduled for interview.

Still no update on EAD and AP. But I'm sure we will get it soon.

[SA803467]

my case updated to "interview was scheduled" two days ago.

san antonio field office! it's moving guys!

now would it be bad if I went to interview empty handed? wife and I dated over 8 years before getting hitched and I feel like there's no real need to go over anything... plus all of our photos are mainly on our phone/interweb and we can't take our phones in.

[Rachull12]

Marriage based AOS, i-485, i-765 (NBC)
2/22/19 Case Received
3/14/19 Finger print review completed
6/5/19 Request for initial evidence mailed
6/7/19 Request for EAD expedite due to financial loss
6/10/19 Email from USCIS case cannot move forward until RIFE is received
7/1/19 Request for evidence received by USCIS
7/9/19 Request for EAD expedite due to financial loss
7/15/19 THE SAME Request for initial evidence

After receiving the same request I called USCIS to see what the issue was. The agent on the phone told me to wait 30 days from July 1 for updates. I called 8/1 and was forwarded to talk to a tier 2 officer. They told me they didn't know what was going on and they would put in a case inquiry as to why my case is still on hold and has been since 6/5. He said I should get an email within 5 days giving me some form of response or answer. Going on the 4th business day and heard nothing.

[polkaparty]

my case updated to "interview was scheduled" two days ago.

san antonio field office! it's moving guys!

now would it be bad if I went to interview empty handed? wife and I dated over 8 years before getting hitched and I feel like there's no real need to go over anything... plus all of our photos are mainly on our phone/interweb and we can't take our phones in.

If you didn't submit any photos with your initial application, I would print out some of those phone/online photos for your interview. You can even print them on regular paper. Don't leave anything to chance and/or make the assumption that since you dated your wife for 8 years that that's enough. You know your relationship is legit, but USCIS still needs to see the evidence.

FYI: I will be accompanying my husband for his interview tomorrow in San Antonio, so we hope the end is near. It seems to be an organized office. Good luck!!

[Queensarita]

Long island new york AOS marriage
02/08 PD
02/13 Envelope picked up from USCIS po box.
02/20 received text message with case receipt number.
2/23 i-797C Receipt notice received.
3/1/2019 received bio appointment
3/12/19 bio appointment done
4/19 requested expedite ead and faxed proof
5/8 received a call from congressman office, USCIS replied and case will be reviewed by an officer
5/9 i485 RFIE letter sent to me, currently waiting for mail
5/13 RFIE Received for i-864.
5/14 UPS overnight delivered to NBC.
5/15 RFIE received.
5/30 'i 485 is ready to be scheduled for interview'. No update on EAD or EAD expedite request.
Day 110 interview was scheduled for july 18th
Day 115 EAD/AP were approved and ‘new card is being produced’
6/10 EAD/AP was mailed to me
7/18 Interview, we were the last couple at Holtsville office. Very short interview, asked for id's and birth certificates, asked eachother's DOB, parent's names, full names and how we met. Said will review case and sent us home.
7/20 I485 Was approved. ''New card is being produced''.

I’m February filer also and been waiting in nyc , my field office will be New York City and I recently sent the I864 documents and waiting . No EAD card any suggestions

[carloz.lopes]

Hello Community,

I just got approval on both my wife's and my EAD.

On August 8, 2019, we ordered your new card for Receipt Number MSC19906.

Received date 02/20/2019, FingerPrint 03/18/2019, NBC all the way.

I am so happy and sad at the same time!! I was starting to have real personal issues due to the whole waiting and uncontrollable situation. My wife followed me from France to the US and basically couldn't work for more than 2 years and recently couldn't leave the country for a whole year (TN Visa holders have to be in the US for at least 3 months before filing AOS).

I am just happy the waiting ended and now I am hoping for the green card appointment. I received a pink courtesy letter from July 27th requesting passport photos that shouldn't impact the process.

Good luck everybody.

I hope I will stop looking at the forums every 5 minutes.

[celosia89]

Hello Community,

I just got approval on both my wife's and my EAD.

On August 8, 2019, we ordered your new card for Receipt Number MSC19906.

Received date 02/20/2019, FingerPrint 03/18/2019, NBC all the way.

I am so happy and sad at the same time!! I was starting to have real personal issues due to the whole waiting and uncontrollable situation. My wife followed me from France to the US and basically couldn't work for more than 2 years and recently couldn't leave the country for a whole year (TN Visa holders have to be in the US for at least 3 months before filing AOS).

I am just happy the waiting ended and now I am hoping for the green card appointment. I received a pink courtesy letter from July 27th requesting passport photos that shouldn't impact the process.

Good luck everybody.

I hope I will stop looking at the forums every 5 minutes.

Congratulations