February 2019 filers

[VF123]

update: yesterday morning I got a response from a staffer at my senator's office, as follows:

Below is the response I received on your case. The I131 has been routed for expedited processing. I will let you know as soon as I have any additional information.

“Name: YYYY XX
Receipt Number: YYYY ZZZ
Form: I-131

Thank you for your inquiry regarding this constituent’s immigration matter. This case will be routed for expedited processing. Once this case is reviewed, your constituent will receive a decision or notice of further action. Due to the extremely high volume of expedite requests for this case type, there are numerous cases involving exigent or humanitarian issues already in the expedite queue, and we are unable to provide a specific timeframe for the expedited review. The strict enforcement of the expedite criteria means that all cases sent for expeditious handling are urgent, and we assure you that this case will be adjudicated as soon as possible.”


Not sure what to expect now..

We received the exact email from our congressman office when expediting my husband EAD, and the next day his status got changed to "New Card is being produced". So hopefully you should get some news anytime soon. All the best!!

[Chunju]

Hi there, a newbie here!

Local office: Hialeah, FL
Feb 15 PD
Mar 20 Biometrics appointment.
Jun 11 Ready to be scheduled for an interview

Now here is my question, we received a courtesy letter about I693 missing in the application. (pink letter) My husband recycled it and I wonder will it be a problem, do I have to submit I-693 with that letter? I start getting a bit worried.
Also the fact haven't received the combo card is really a torture......:'(

[lad5144]

We received the exact email from our congressman office when expediting my husband EAD, and the next day his status got changed to "New Card is being produced". So hopefully you should get some news anytime soon. All the best!!

Great, thank you. It's been 3 days now and no movement on the I-131 HOWEVER I woke up this morning to a notification that the status of his I-485 has been changed to "ready to schedule interview"--- related to the expedite or coincidence?

[yko]

Great, thank you. It's been 3 days now and no movement on the I-131 HOWEVER I woke up this morning to a notification that the status of his I-485 has been changed to "ready to schedule interview"--- related to the expedite or coincidence?

Any updates regarding your expedit request?

[AKDAGOAT]

Hey Guys,

To God be the glory!

Had my interview yesterday and just wanted to inform you guys on how it went. Got there 30 mins before the interview.and they called us in promptly to begin at 10am.
He informed us that he had not gone thru our file before and would be doing so while we conduct the interview. We then said the oath and began.

He asked:
How did we meet?
Where was she(my wife is the citizen btw) born?
Whats each other's birthday?
Whats my parents in law names?
Where we both work and what we do?
What's the plan after I get the green card?
Whats our wedding day?

We were in there for an HOUR because he took so long to go through our huge file. I became really bored in there. Plus the fact that me and my wife live in different states and he said he was just tryna make sense of everything while writing down his notes as we talked.
After he was done he looked at our supporting documents and kept some pictures and other documents establishing a relationship and told me I had been approvedand whats the next step in renewing to get the 10 yr green card and filing for citizenship. We had a couple of jokes after and he wished us luck.
Interview went smooth. No need to be nervous in there if you are not doing anything wrong. These guys are just doing their jobs. Being nervous will actually make you talk too much or give wrong answers by mistake.

Let me know if you guys have any questions. I will gladly answer.


USCIS Chicago lockbox facility rec'd package on 3/21/19 - i485, 765, 130, 140
My documents were transferred to NBC
Rec'd text msgs with receipt #'s - 4/10/19
Rec'd Mail from USCIS - 4/16/19
Biometrics letter rec'd - 4/19/19
biometric appointment completed- 4/29/19
fingerprint review was completed by uscis - 5/1/2019
case is ready to be scheduled for an interview - 5/1/2019
Interview was scheduled on 5/15/2019 update via online tracking number
Got the actual mail with interview notice - 5/21/19
Interview date 6/24/2019 at 10am
Interview was approved
Status changed to card "New card is being produced" on 6/24/2019 around 5pm

[pchel13]

Hi everyone,

just got an update that the case is ready to be scheduled for the interview. No update on EAD though.
Wondering now how long will it take to get an actual date


The timeline (Field office – NYC):
23 January – PERM approved
14 February – Date of filing (I–765, I–485 AOS, I–131)
12 March – I-140 approval
11 April – biometrics appointment
21 May – transfer to NBC
27 June – ready to be scheduled for the interview

[Maria L]

Hey Guys,

To God be the glory!

Had my interview yesterday and just wanted to inform you guys on how it went. Got there 30 mins before the interview.and they called us in promptly to begin at 10am.
He informed us that he had not gone thru our file before and would be doing so while we conduct the interview. We then said the oath and began.

He asked:
How did we meet?
Where was she(my wife is the citizen btw) born?
Whats each other's birthday?
Whats my parents in law names?
Where we both work and what we do?
What's the plan after I get the green card?
Whats our wedding day?

We were in there for an HOUR because he took so long to go through our huge file. I became really bored in there. Plus the fact that me and my wife live in different states and he said he was just tryna make sense of everything while writing down his notes as we talked.
After he was done he looked at our supporting documents and kept some pictures and other documents establishing a relationship and told me I had been approvedand whats the next step in renewing to get the 10 yr green card and filing for citizenship. We had a couple of jokes after and he wished us luck.
Interview went smooth. No need to be nervous in there if you are not doing anything wrong. These guys are just doing their jobs. Being nervous will actually make you talk too much or give wrong answers by mistake.

Let me know if you guys have any questions. I will gladly answer.


USCIS Chicago lockbox facility rec'd package on 3/21/19 - i485, 765, 130, 140
My documents were transferred to NBC
Rec'd text msgs with receipt #'s - 4/10/19
Rec'd Mail from USCIS - 4/16/19
Biometrics letter rec'd - 4/19/19
biometric appointment completed- 4/29/19
fingerprint review was completed by uscis - 5/1/2019
case is ready to be scheduled for an interview - 5/1/2019
Interview was scheduled on 5/15/2019 update via online tracking number
Got the actual mail with interview notice - 5/21/19
Interview date 6/24/2019 at 10am
Interview was approved
Status changed to card "New card is being produced" on 6/24/2019 around 5pm

Hey AKDAGOAT! Firs of all, congratulations on your green card! I know how wonderful that must be.
If you don't mind me asking, what was the reason for living in different states?

[optix]

Hi everyone

just thought to share my update. Boston Field office

Posted 2/15
Delivered 2/19
Cashed check 2/26
Biometrics 3/19 (Walk in 3/13)
Case scheduled for interview (3/18)
Interview scheduled (5/17)
Interview notice in mail (5/24)
Interview date (6/24)
Interview complete and my case must be reviewed (I-130 and I-485) (6/24)
New Card is being produced (6/24)
Approval notice (I-130 and I-485) in mail (6/27)
USPS picked card from USCIS with tracking number (6/28)
USPS delivered the Card (6/29)

Good luck to everyone

[AKDAGOAT]

Hey AKDAGOAT! Firs of all, congratulations on your green card! I know how wonderful that must be.
If you don't mind me asking, what was the reason for living in different states?

She moved because of family medical reasons that needed to be attended to. We submitted all that in the paperwork as well.

[AKDAGOAT]

Update: I made it lmao

USCIS Chicago lockbox facility rec'd package on 3/21/19 - i485, 765, 130, 140
My documents were transferred to NBC
Rec'd text msgs with receipt #'s - 4/10/19
Rec'd Mail from USCIS - 4/16/19
Biometrics letter rec'd - 4/19/19
biometric appointment completed- 4/29/19
fingerprint review was completed by uscis - 5/1/2019
case is ready to be scheduled for an interview - 5/1/2019
Interview was scheduled on 5/15/2019 update via online tracking number
Got the actual mail with interview notice - 5/21/19
Interview date 6/24/2019 at 10am
Interview was approved
Status changed to card "New card is being produced" on 6/24/2019 around 5pm
Green card received 7/1/19

[chrizziam07]

Update: I made it lmao

USCIS Chicago lockbox facility rec'd package on 3/21/19 - i485, 765, 130, 140
My documents were transferred to NBC
Rec'd text msgs with receipt #'s - 4/10/19
Rec'd Mail from USCIS - 4/16/19
Biometrics letter rec'd - 4/19/19
biometric appointment completed- 4/29/19
fingerprint review was completed by uscis - 5/1/2019
case is ready to be scheduled for an interview - 5/1/2019
Interview was scheduled on 5/15/2019 update via online tracking number
Got the actual mail with interview notice - 5/21/19
Interview date 6/24/2019 at 10am
Interview was approved
Status changed to card "New card is being produced" on 6/24/2019 around 5pm
Green card received 7/1/19

You’re damn so lucky! What a speedy process!! Im on 137 days now, 104 days since ready to schedule for interview but still no update when that interview will be and no update on ead and ap as well. So bored in here. I just stopped checking my online uscis account for a while waiting for a surprise update but still nothing.
congratulations anyway!!!

[Sapphire 18]

Married to a USC, package sent to Chicago, local USCIS office: Kendall, Miami, FL

Submitted: February 19, 2019

Received & Priority date: February 21, 2019

Notice of receipt letter for i-485, i-765, i-131, i-130: March 4, 2019

Notice of appointment for biometrics: March 8, 2019

Appointment for biometrics: March 19, 2019

Notice to appear for initial interview: May 21, 2019

Date of interview: June 24, 2019, Approved within the day.

Received greencard: July 1, 2019

Never received my ead or advance parole, the approval of my greencard came in first. Goodluck guys!

[angela421alex]

Hi February fillers,
does any of you got any info about EAD ?
My i765 just got beyond 5 months (154 days) and its getting me frustrating bcuz I really cant do nothing, I would love to help my husband at least with family income.
Im planning to call USCIS and get some answers but Im not sure if its going to be useful.

[carloz.lopes]

Hi February fillers,
does any of you got any info about EAD ?
My i765 just got beyond 5 months (154 days) and its getting me frustrating bcuz I really cant do nothing, I would love to help my husband at least with family income.
Im planning to call USCIS and get some answers but Im not sure if its going to be useful.

Hello angela421alex,

We are on the same boat and getting frustrated as well.

This is my information:
02/20/2019 i-485, i-131 and i-765 received.
03/18/2019 finger print appointment.

No update since then.

I am wondering the same as you if it is worth to call them or not.

Could you please share your timeline and processing center?

Good luck,

Carlos

[Gemini21]

Check the January posts. Some of us are getting the interview date and not the EAD.