Employment Base AOS i-485

[EngineerMan]

My case was transferred to the National Benefits Center on 10/17/19.

Can the members please comment on how long before the next step, Interview Ready, is typically seen?

[EngineerMan]

Congratulations! Your interview date is just a month a way too.

I am still here waiting patiently for our turn. I noticed that the USCIS is slowly moving up with processing cases by dates. Most cases (those that were pending decision for long time) they are working right now are around June, 2019.

We are seeing April-May filers at their interview stage, June filers starting to get the interviews scheduled from NBC. Is this what you meant too?

Just wondering if USCIS (NBC) is processing cases in batches? I ask, because I see NBC transfers from August and September getting interviews scheduled now. Several cases with the same transfer date are getting their updates. Let me know if I am wrong.

[banana.powered]

I want to share my timeline. EB3, all the dates are current. Concurrent filing, i140 and 1485. LIN***

June 14 – Received package
June 28 – NOA received
July 12 – Biometric appointment notice
July 23 – Biometric appointment done
Sept 3 – I140 approved
Oct 1 – I765 New Card Is Being Produced
Oct 17-18 - Case was transferred to NBC

I never received my EAD card until today, the tracking number from USPS says out for delivery since Oct 4, never scanned for delivered I wanted to submit the e-request for non-develivery of EAD card, but it says that I need to wait 120 days after the approval notice. anyone else has the same experience with non-delivery of EAD Card or Green Card?

[EngineerMan]

I want to share my timeline. EB3, all the dates are current. Concurrent filing, i140 and 1485. LIN***

June 14 – Received package
June 28 – NOA received
July 12 – Biometric appointment notice
July 23 – Biometric appointment done
Sept 3 – I140 approved
Oct 1 – I765 New Card Is Being Produced
Oct 17-18 - Case was transferred to NBC

I never received my EAD card until today, the tracking number from USPS says out for delivery since Oct 4, never scanned for delivered I wanted to submit the e-request for non-develivery of EAD card, but it says that I need to wait 120 days after the approval notice. anyone else has the same experience with non-delivery of EAD Card or Green Card?

Very weird. Have you contacted USPS also? Mention that this is a highly important document and that they need to open an inquiry. You can walk into the main post office and have the post master there open a case.

We have similar timelines as far as NBC transfer goes. Please let me know if you see a status change!

Good luck with the EAD.

[ukunapul]

Hi,

My 485 was received by USCIS on May 23rd, 2019. I had my interview last week (Wednesday - November 6th).
Although my interview was a disaster, IO said RFE etc., my online status changed to "Card was mailed" today (November 12th).

AOS Category - EB3 India
Service Center - NBC
Field office - San Diego

May 23rd - 485 received by USCIS (concurrent filing)
May 28 - ASC fee accepted
June 3 - Received ASC notice for biometrics in post
June 18 - Biometrics taken
Sep 9 - EAD/AP combo card received in post
Sep 12 - Received pink letter RFE for medicals in post (I didn't submit with my 485)
Sep 19 - Online status is ready to be scheduled for an interview
Sep 26 - Online status - interview was scheduled on September 25th
Oct 1st - Received interview appointment notice in mail (interview on November 6th)
Nov 6 - Interview
Nov 9 - Online status change - from "interview was scheduled" to "Case approved on November 7th"
Nov 12 - Received 485 approval notices (couple of 797s) in mail
Nov 12 - Online status change - Card mailed
Nov 13 - Online status change - USPS tracking number of Card given
Nov 15 - GC in hand

Thanks,
Uday

[sads]

Very nice thread. It would be beneficial if each one of us, can post along with emplyoment based category ,country and priority date. I am from India and my company will be filing for E13 . Will share once i file I - 140 . Will be filing I-485 once it becomes current . Right now its Oct 2017. looks like forever.
thanks

[fdb2171]

Hi,

My 485 was received by USCIS on May 23rd, 2019. I had my interview last week (Wednesday - November 6th).
Although my interview was a disaster, IO said RFE etc., my online status changed to "Card was mailed" today (November 12th).

AOS Category - EB3 India
Service Center - NBC
Field office - San Diego

May 23rd - 485 received by USCIS (concurrent filing)
May 28 - ASC fee accepted
June 3 - Received ASC notice for biometrics in post
June 18 - Biometrics taken
Sep 9 - EAD/AP combo card received in post
Sep 12 - Received pink letter RFE for medicals in post (I didn't submit with my 485)
Sep 19 - Online status is ready to be scheduled for an interview
Sep 26 - Online status - interview was scheduled on September 25th
Oct 1st - Received interview appointment notice in mail (interview on November 6th)
Nov 6 - Interview
Nov 9 - Online status change - from "interview was scheduled" to "Case approved on November 7th"
Nov 12 - Received 485 approval notices (couple of 797s) in mail
Nov 12 - Online status change - Card mailed
Nov 13 - Online status change - USPS tracking number of Card given
Nov 15 - GC in hand

Thanks,
Uday

How was it a disaster? Can you please share your interview experience? Mine was a complicated interview as well. Thanks in advance.

[yko]

EB2, Jacksonville, FL office. Interview not scheduled yet. PD current. Reading about interview experiences would be useful.

[Hotaru-Grace]

I think it depends on a country you were born. I have two other friends from my country, who got their interview dates in exactly 7 months. Mine took approximately 7 months from the date I applied i-485 to interview scheduled date. I might be wrong.

The 7th month might be a blessing or a coincidence. However, the USCIS workers have daily quota to complete. Also. when individuals send in ALL the required documents with completely filled forms, it makes it way easier for them. So cuddos to you and your friends for submitting complete files.

[dmel03]

Do you need an I-864 for for EB 2 AOS?

[yko]

Do you need an I-864 for for EB 2 AOS?

Read through the form instructions. In our case J supplement needed to be filled out. My guess is that 864 isn't common for employment based cases.

[EngineerMan]

Can the senior forum members please comment on how long it takes for a case to get ready for interview scheduling after the NBC transfer? I am not able to get much out of the other threads, since they are almost all Family Based cases.

[Txabe]

My case transferred to NBC on July 8 2019 from San Antonio and Interview scheduled on December 18th 2019

[EngineerMan]

My case transferred to NBC on July 8 2019 from San Antonio and Interview scheduled on December 18th 2019

Can you please update when you receive the case change notifications? Ready to schedule status?

Is San Antonio a relatively busy office?

Wishing you the best for your interview!

[banana.powered]

Very weird. Have you contacted USPS also? Mention that this is a highly important document and that they need to open an inquiry. You can walk into the main post office and have the post master there open a case.

We have similar timelines as far as NBC transfer goes. Please let me know if you see a status change!

Good luck with the EAD.

Yea, I have gone through every possible inquiry attempts with USPS, the local manager has declared it as LOST. My lawyer suggested to wait 120 days then file the e-request for card non-delivery.

Hopefully, I will get my GC before that. And the post office doesn't lose it. In the meantime, I still have H1B until next year.