April 2019 Filers - AOS - Green Card here we come :)

[positiveenergy]

Update:
I submitted concurrent filing on 4/22/19
finished biometrics 5/26/19
initiated congressman expedite request because of job 7/12/19 (working with OPT which is expiring in July, so employer wrote a letter for me to expedite it)
EAD is being produced 7/22/19
EAD mailed out 7/24/19

[gsuzannes]

Update:
I submitted concurrent filing on 4/22/19
finished biometrics 5/26/19
initiated congressman expedite request because of job 7/12/19 (working with OPT which is expiring in July, so employer wrote a letter for me to expedite it)
EAD is being produced 7/22/19
EAD mailed out 7/24/19

Congrats on your EAD! I'm in the same boat trying to get it expedited, you had such a fast turnaround! Did you present a lot of documents or mainly just the letter from your employer?

[positiveenergy]

Congrats on your EAD! I'm in the same boat trying to get it expedited, you had such a fast turnaround! Did you present a lot of documents or mainly just the letter from your employer?

Not really, just the letter. That is the only thing my congresswoman's office asked for. I am surprised by how fast it was too! I would like to think the expedite worked rather than it is the time to get the EAD? ha Good luck to you too!

[heroiccoder]

04/24/2019 Application sent to Chicago
04/30/2019 Application received by USCIS
05/04/2019 Received NOAs in the mail
05/12/2019 Received biometrics appointment letter
05/22/2019 Biometrics appointment
06/22/2019 Notification that RFIE has been mailed
06/28/2019 RFIE received (request for new i-864 and i-130a (forgot to send it!))
07/22/2019 RFIE response sent
07/24/2019 RFIE response arrived (USPS tracking)
Edit: 07/25/2019 Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received

I didn't know if I would receive anything from USCIS regarding the RFIE but it seems that's the case. It simply says they'll keep working on the case.

[Paying It Forward]

I have been a silent reader since my partner and I started my AOS journey. I am eternally grateful to all of you who shared your experiences, hopes and aspirations. Thank you!

We had our interview this morning (11:15am at Raleigh, NC) which only took less than 15 minutes. The IO was not so friendly but everything went well. He did not look at our new evidences that I painstakingly compiled and only asked the following questions:
1. Do you live together? Where?
2. How and where did you meet?
3. Who proposed to who? When and where did you propose?
4. Then he went over the yes/no questions
He ended by saying, "it looks approvable" and we should wait until the end of the week for the decision. It made me worry because it wasn't what I expected, it felt like it was too short for an interview. Nevertheless, I won't complain. Then the good news arrived at 2:30pm that my new card was requested.

With all these, I would like to share my personal journey as a form of gratitude hoping that others (April filers!) will be inspired also to hang-in there because there will always be rainbows after the rain.

April 23, 2019 Received all forms (I-765,I-485,I-130 etc)
April 29, 2019 Accepted the fingerprint fee
June 5, 2019 Request to expedite Work Auth./EAD
June 7, 2019 Request to expedite was completed (My request was placed under
US gov. interest since I am a HS Math teacher and my school will greatly benefit from it.)
June 8, 2019 Asked help from congressman and senator to make a follow-up of my request.
June 13, 2019 Senator's office replied via email that case was approved and is now being routed for
expedited processing.
June 19, 2019 Ready to schedule for interview and completed review of I-485 (adjustment of status form)
June 20, 2019 Scheduled an interview for July 25, 11:15am
June 20, 2019 EAD card was ordered (this happened on the same day that we were scheduled for interview)
June 24, 2019 EAD card was mailed
June 25, 2019 EAD card was picked up by Post Office
June 27, 2019 EAD card was delivered
July 25, 2019 Interview was completed, and new card (green card) was ordered

In sum, it took 3 months and 2 days to complete the process. Grateful for everything!

[robec]

I have been a silent reader since my partner and I started my AOS journey. I am eternally grateful to all of you who shared your experiences, hopes and aspirations. Thank you!

We had our interview this morning (11:15am at Raleigh, NC) which only took less than 15 minutes. The IO was not so friendly but everything went well. He did not look at our new evidences that I painstakingly compiled and only asked the following questions:
1. Do you live together? Where?
2. How and where did you meet?
3. Who proposed to who? When and where did you propose?
4. Then he went over the yes/no questions
He ended by saying, "it looks approvable" and we should wait until the end of the week for the decision. It made me worry because it wasn't what I expected, it felt like it was too short for an interview. Nevertheless, I won't complain. Then the good news arrived at 2:30pm that my new card was requested.

With all these, I would like to share my personal journey as a form of gratitude hoping that others (April filers!) will be inspired also to hang-in there because there will always be rainbows after the rain.

April 23, 2019 Received all forms (I-765,I-485,I-130 etc)
April 29, 2019 Accepted the fingerprint fee
June 5, 2019 Request to expedite Work Auth./EAD
June 7, 2019 Request to expedite was completed (My request was placed under
US gov. interest since I am a HS Math teacher and my school will greatly benefit from it.)
June 8, 2019 Asked help from congressman and senator to make a follow-up of my request.
June 13, 2019 Senator's office replied via email that case was approved and is now being routed for
expedited processing.
June 19, 2019 Ready to schedule for interview and completed review of I-485 (adjustment of status form)
June 20, 2019 Scheduled an interview for July 25, 11:15am
June 20, 2019 EAD card was ordered (this happened on the same day that we were scheduled for interview)
June 24, 2019 EAD card was mailed
June 25, 2019 EAD card was picked up by Post Office
June 27, 2019 EAD card was delivered
July 25, 2019 Interview was completed, and new card (green card) was ordered

In sum, it took 3 months and 2 days to complete the process. Grateful for everything!

WAUW! Congratulations!! Some of the April cases seem to me moving SO fast! Thank you for sharing your timeline

[gsuzannes]

Not really, just the letter. That is the only thing my congresswoman's office asked for. I am surprised by how fast it was too! I would like to think the expedite worked rather than it is the time to get the EAD? ha Good luck to you too!

Thanks! I just got notice of my approval today! I only sent the job offer letter as well.

[gsuzannes]

Got good news today so wanted to share an updated timeline!

F-1 on OPT married to USC for 2+ years

April 25 - Package sent
April 28 - Package delivered to Chicago lockbox via USPS
April 29 - USCIS received
May 6 - Text notifications received for i-765, i-485, i-130
May 17 - Biometric Notice
May 28 - Biometric Appt.
June 26 - RFIE sent to me (they asked for a copy of my birth certificate which I had already sent initially)
July 3 - Requested expedited EAD (I have a job offer starting 7/15)
July 8 - USCIS received evidence requested
July 25 - Case ready to be scheduled for interview
July 26 - Received I-693 courtesy letter
July 26 - Received notice that EAD is being printed! (All I sent as evidence was my offer letter)

[cwitt]

Hi everyone!!

Quick question (may be a silly one for some, just would love some clarification): I have my interview scheduled which I'm presuming will be 5-6 weeks from last Thursday (July 25th - still waiting on the letter for the precise date). Say all goes well and I receive the letter of approval, do I need to wait upon receiving the actual green card to start work? I haven't received AP yet (albeit I'm working with the congressman's office to get that ball rolling) and have a job offer (expiring Wednesday) waiting with a start date of Sept. 16th.

My timeline is:

F/B AOS from F1. NBC, L.O.: Portland, OR

Case received: April 17th
Biometrics: April 25th
RFIE: June 20th
RFIE response received: July 10th
Ready to schedule notification: July 17th
Interview scheduled notification: July 25th

[fdb2171]

I dont think there is anything to worry about... but yes it seems like some people from April 2019 are moving extremely fast! I am not..... haven't even gotten my bio yet

Mine is Employment based. I still didn't receive Biometrics letter, which is very weird because most people get theirs in a month. Filed March 5th, 2019, but fingerprint fee was received on April 29th. I don't know why fee was received later.

[robec]

Mine is Employment based. I still didn't receive Biometrics letter, which is very weird because most people get theirs in a month. Filed March 5th, 2019, but fingerprint fee was received on April 29th. I don't know why fee was received later.

I would definitely call them and ask about your biometrics.... its been almost 5 months! When I talked to them they said it should take maximum 3 months.

[mathw]

Dear All,

Any of you in the status as below . Mine was completed on May 1, 2019
Fingerprint Review Was Completed

[Parlo]

Finally some very positive news - received a notification that my interview is being scheduled. I'm in the DC area. Any ideas on when I can expect the interview date? Updated time as follows:

04/19/2019 Application sent to Chicago
04/23/2019 Application received by USCIS
05/04/2019 Received NOAs in the mail
05/10/2019 Received biometrics appointment letter
05/20/2019 Biometrics appointment
06/22/2019 Notification that RFIE has been mailed
06/27/2019 RFIE received
07/22/2019 Response to RFIE sent to USCIS
07/23/2019 USCIS received RFIE response
07/31/2019 Case is ready to be schedule for an interview (Day 100)

[Parlo]

Dear All,

Any of you in the status as below . Mine was completed on May 1, 2019
Fingerprint Review Was Completed

I just received notice that my interview is being scheduled. I never received a notice that my fingerprint review was completed

[mathw]

I just received notice that my interview is being scheduled. I never received a notice that my fingerprint review was completed

Congratulations!

My online status shows the same as below
"As of May 1, 2019, we completed our review of your fingerprints and are working on your Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization at our National Benefits Center location. "