October 2019 Filers

[ra0010]

Hi..I need to know if i get my EAD And currently i am on f-1 visa and my program will end on may this year..Can i start work on my EAD even though i am on active f-1?

Is you AOS marriage- based? If so, your visa is void once you file.

[tunderenee]

My interview question was centered on why I overstayed my visa and why I choose to come to Chicago. Then we got separated, my wife and I .. then they asked the regular questions again..

Hello May I ask what other questions did they ask?

[sohi429]

I was all good and accepting of the wait. But I ran out of patience once I started seeing December filers getting EADs and interview dates.

So we just called in the EAD expedite request. Hopefully they'll send the email for the documents by next Monday and at least this will go smooth and fast for us. Sheesh!

Fingers and toes crossed over here.

Good luck Trini!
It would be interesting to see if the expedite request would just push the overall progress of your case forward as I have seen instances where cases have been made ready to schedule for interview (and interview being scheduled in some cases) a few days after the expedite request has been put in.

[CuriousKat]

Hi..I need to know if i get my EAD And currently i am on f-1 visa and my program will end on may this year..Can i start work on my EAD even though i am on active f-1?

yes!

[batmanuel03]

We had our interview yesterday. It was draining. We're a same-sex couple and the IO was definitely focused on that. We were asked why we didn't marry men, if we've ever dated men, how/why is it different being with a woman, how do we know we're not just best friends instead of a romantic couple? Other than that very few questions were focused on our relationship. The IO wasn't very interested in the documents we brought but did admit we were well prepared so that was comforting after everything. The entire interview was over an hour.
We received notification later that evening that the conditional GC is in production which is fantastic news.

[appm]

PD: 11-12-2019
Bio: 12-11-2019
RFe: 01-13-2020
Uscis response RFe received: 01-28-2020
Ready to schedule interview : 02/05/2020
New card Being produced: 02/20/2020
NBC / NYC

[vic-k]

Ok now i understand it finally. Thank you

You are welcome

[Trini0616]

Good luck Trini!
It would be interesting to see if the expedite request would just push the overall progress of your case forward as I have seen instances where cases have been made ready to schedule for interview (and interview being scheduled in some cases) a few days after the expedite request has been put in.

Thanks Sohi. I really hope this moves the process along too. I see November and December filers getting combo cards and interview dates and I'm like WTH!! Rolling my eyes, and sucking my teeth. So here we go...

[johnlikeseating]

We filed Green Card through marriage (forms 485, 130, 130a, 864) on 10/31/19. Our interview was yesterday 2/19/20. Our 485 status reads, "New Card Is Being Produced." The 130 status reads, "Interview Was Completed And My Case Must Be Reviewed." What does it mean if 485 says "New Card" but 130 says "Case Must Be Reviewed?"

[Scorredora]

We had our interview yesterday. It was draining. We're a same-sex couple and the IO was definitely focused on that. We were asked why we didn't marry men, if we've ever dated men, how/why is it different being with a woman, how do we know we're not just best friends instead of a romantic couple? Other than that very few questions were focused on our relationship. The IO wasn't very interested in the documents we brought but did admit we were well prepared so that was comforting after everything. The entire interview was over an hour.
We received notification later that evening that the conditional GC is in production which is fantastic news.

Congrats! I’m a little bit jealous, but I’m glad to see movement at SF office. Please tell us a little bit more about your experience, was crowded? How many officers were doing interviews?. Thanks in advance and again congratulations ????

[Trini0616]

To be honest, I don't know what you mean, but when I apply for a job I send my resume to open positions I consider, then phone interview, then test project, then interview in person, then interview with CEO or hiring manager, then if they ready to hire you they send you an offer with the proposed salary, if you like the offer - you sign it and you are employed.

That's exactly right. It's don't ask don't tell regarding your immigration status at first. Go about your process of applying for a job you qualify for as usual. Phone interview, in-person interview and all that. Then they call or email and say we're interested. And of course you are too. The offer letter usually comes next, usually by email these days. And voila...

Once your combo card is in hand you can start the job if they are holding it for you. If they couldn't wait around for you, it's back to sending resumes.

[didoesque]

We had our interview yesterday. It was draining. We're a same-sex couple and the IO was definitely focused on that. We were asked why we didn't marry men, if we've ever dated men, how/why is it different being with a woman, how do we know we're not just best friends instead of a romantic couple? Other than that very few questions were focused on our relationship. The IO wasn't very interested in the documents we brought but did admit we were well prepared so that was comforting after everything. The entire interview was over an hour.
We received notification later that evening that the conditional GC is in production which is fantastic news.

So sorry the interview was such a draining experience. You made it and now you can relax. Thanks for sharing your experience and congrats!

[didoesque]

Thanks Sohi. I really hope this moves the process along too. I see November and December filers getting combo cards and interview dates and I'm like WTH!! Rolling my eyes, and sucking my teeth. So here we go...

Ugh I hear you, Trini! It feels like so many of us early-ish October filers got lost in the shuffle. I know there’s a system to it all but the wait is getting really hard! Good luck with the expedite and keep us posted!

[januvia]

Is you AOS marriage- based? If so, your visa is void once you file.

yes it is marriage based..Thank you for your response.

[januvia]

AOS thru USC Spouse and Currently on F-1
Field Office: Newark, NJ
National Benefits Center, Lee’s Summit, Missouri
Oct.1st, 2019: I485/I131/I130/I765 forms (plus Medical form) Mailed to Chicago Lockbox

Nov 7th, 2019: Biometrics done

Dec.5th: I485 “ready to be scheduled for Interview”

Feb.18th New card(I 765) being produced..

Feb.19th 2020: Both I 765 and I 131 Approved.