March 202 filers

[Youngmaster]

aph, thanks for the info..I will give it a shot like you said..

[aph]

https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-verification-during-ead-production-delays-due-to-covid-19

FYI: Up until December 1, 2020, we may present the NOA for the approval of EAD as evidence of authorisation.

All we need now is to push for an approval!

[Aang_SD]

https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/fo...ue-to-covid-19

FYI: Up until December 1, 2020, we may present the NOA for the approval of EAD as evidence of authorisation.

All we need now is to push for an approval!

Thank you so much for this! Hope went up again! haha

[Irishoxford]

https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/fo...ue-to-covid-19

FYI: Up until December 1, 2020, we may present the NOA for the approval of EAD as evidence of authorisation.

All we need now is to push for an approval!

Not quite true. It only applies to cases approved up to and including the 20th August. Make sure to read the instructions from the website that you linked to. I think you'll be getting the EAD soon-ish anyway.

[RYAN923]

Not quite true. It only applies to cases approved up to and including the 20th August. Make sure to read the instructions from the website that you linked to. I think you'll be getting the EAD soon-ish anyway.

I still don’t get it...okay case (EAD) approved, now how can one work without SSN?

These people should do their job efficiently and stop making fun out of us. If they want to help us due to the setback from COVID-19, let them do something better than that pronouncement.

[aph]

Not quite true. It only applies to cases approved up to and including the 20th August. Make sure to read the instructions from the website that you linked to. I think you'll be getting the EAD soon-ish anyway.

Granted none of us in this group has their EAD approved YET, I think we’re saying the same thing, isn’t it?

And YES - we can’t wait to get our EAD approved! That would be such a relief!

[aph]

I still don’t get it...okay case (EAD) approved, now how can one work without SSN?

These people should do their job efficiently and stop making fun out of us. If they want to help us due to the setback from COVID-19, let them do something better than that pronouncement.

I want to believe that getting SSN when your EAD is approved is far easier than getting the EAD approved in the first place.

[danny32]

Granted none of us in this group has their EAD approved YET, I think we’re saying the same thing, isn’t it?

And YES - we can’t wait to get our EAD approved! That would be such a relief!

It says for cases approved by August 20, 2020. So if you receive approval on August 21, you won’t be able to use your approval notice as work authorization.

And personally, more than EAD, I want SSN so we can start building credit ASAP.

[aph]

It says for cases approved by August 20, 2020. So if you receive approval on August 21, you won’t be able to use your approval notice as work authorization.

And personally, more than EAD, I want SSN so we can start building credit ASAP.

Thanks for the correction, I misread that.

[AZLEO]

Update:

My spouse completed biometrics. I am the primary applicant but still have not received biometrics interview notice.

I tried to walk in together with my spouse (both my lawyers and USCIS call center recommended to try it). They did not allow me to walk in. They checked my case together together with my spouse inside and it looked still not scheduled. They told my spouse that they do not allow anyone to walk in and they are surprised that USCIS call center recommended to try it.

[Youngmaster]

Has anyone checked the latest processing time for EAD from NBC on USCIS website..it is ridiculous..

[lyw484]

Hey all, I noticed that the processing time for I-131 at NBC has been updated and the current receipt date for a case inquiry is March 24, 2020. Do you think it's a valid step for us to submit a case inquiry (especially for those who haven't received a biometrics appt yet)? Or is it a pointless step as we are just going to get generic answers like to wait xxx days before making another inquiry?

A side note, there're some other threads who are reporting the processing time for I-765 is now 37 months. Not sure if the processing time can provide any relevant information at this point...

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Married to USC
Concurrent filing of I-130 & I-485
National Benefits Center/Hartford CT

3/17 - package sent to USCIS CHICAGO LOCKBOX
3/20 - Package received by USCIS + Priority Date
3/27 - Text notification from USCIS + checks cashed
4/1 - 4 NOA/ I-767 Receipts in mail (dated 3/26)
8/1 - Biometrics appt notice for I-485 and I-765/I-797C in mail (dated 7/28)
8/13 - Biometrics appt completed for I-485 and I-765 completed
8/14 - I-485 and I-765 status updated to Fingerprint Review Was Completed
8/18 - I-485 status updated to Case Is Ready To Be Scheduled For An Interview

[Mmesa]

Hi everyone,

Yes indeed this new processing time for I765 (only family based of course, otherwise it's less cruel) is quite a shock...

I don't know about the I-131, isn't it supposed to come as a combo card? I guess having at least the right to travel back to our families is better than nothing!! I think it's worth it to try at least to make an enquiry about it. I'll try that too.

On my side, I received a reply from the ombudsman's office three days ago saying they filed an enquiry on my case, but this was before the processing times were modified, and I have not heard back yet, neither seen any change on my case status.

My expedite for I765 has not been either approved or denied after 15 days and NBC has not sent my biometrics notices yet...

[d_nimini]

Hey all, I noticed that the processing time for I-131 at NBC has been updated and the current receipt date for a case inquiry is March 24, 2020. Do you think it's a valid step for us to submit a case inquiry (especially for those who haven't received a biometrics appt yet)? Or is it a pointless step as we are just going to get generic answers like to wait xxx days before making another inquiry?

A side note, there're some other threads who are reporting the processing time for I-765 is now 37 months. Not sure if the processing time can provide any relevant information at this point...

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Married to USC
Concurrent filing of I-130 & I-485
National Benefits Center/Hartford CT

3/17 - package sent to USCIS CHICAGO LOCKBOX
3/20 - Package received by USCIS + Priority Date
3/27 - Text notification from USCIS + checks cashed
4/1 - 4 NOA/ I-767 Receipts in mail (dated 3/26)
8/1 - Biometrics appt notice for I-485 and I-765/I-797C in mail (dated 7/28)
8/13 - Biometrics appt completed for I-485 and I-765 completed
8/14 - I-485 and I-765 status updated to Fingerprint Review Was Completed
8/18 - I-485 status updated to Case Is Ready To Be Scheduled For An Interview

My PD is 02/25 I tried couple of times to create an inquiry and it keeps saying "Your application or petition is currently within the posted processing times. An inquiry may not be created at this time". I am gonna wait until 25th, when 6 month officially passes and call them, this online tool seems to be not working properly or intentionally.

[d_nimini]

My PD is 02/25 I tried couple of times to create an inquiry and it keeps saying "Your application or petition is currently within the posted processing times. An inquiry may not be created at this time". I am gonna wait until 25th, when 6 month officially passes and call them, this online tool seems to be not working properly or intentionally.

Update: Just did a service request through the representative and it worked. Call or use website live chat guys, if anything talk to actual human