March 202 filers

[RYAN923]

Case update:
Interview was scheduled today 11/16/20
Awaiting the appointment letter

[Mmesa]

Case update:
Interview was scheduled today 11/16/20
Awaiting the appointment letter

Wow so nice RYAN923 !! It all went so fast after it finally moved!! congratulations

Over here nothing big, I received a call from a Tier2 officer last week, who confirmed my second biometric appointment was a mistake and cancelled it.
No news about an interview but in Miami, the adjustment of status was already taking forever before covid... (now the estimates are 12.5 to 27.5 months for family-based AOS)

Anyone else got their interview scheduled?

good luck everyone!

[RYAN923]

Wow so nice RYAN923 !! It all went so fast after it finally moved!! congratulations

Over here nothing big, I received a call from a Tier2 officer last week, who confirmed my second biometric appointment was a mistake and cancelled it.
No news about an interview but in Miami, the adjustment of status was already taking forever before covid... (now the estimates are 12.5 to 27.5 months for family-based AOS)

Anyone else got their interview scheduled?

good luck everyone!

Hey Mmesa, Thanks, it’s been awhile since our EAD receipt, everyone is busy..lol. I was amazed to see the interview updates considering the slow pace of immigration process nowadays.

Hope everyone gets theirs ASAP.

[RYAN923]

11/16/2020: Interview was scheduled online updates
11/21/2020: Interview letter delivered
Interview date is 12/14/2020

PD: 03/25/2020

[MisterC]

Congratulations.
where is your field office?

11/16/2020: Interview was scheduled online updates
11/21/2020: Interview letter delivered
Interview date is 12/14/2020

PD: 03/25/2020

[rohjas]

Wow so nice RYAN923 !! It all went so fast after it finally moved!! congratulations

Over here nothing big, I received a call from a Tier2 officer last week, who confirmed my second biometric appointment was a mistake and cancelled it.
No news about an interview but in Miami, the adjustment of status was already taking forever before covid... (now the estimates are 12.5 to 27.5 months for family-based AOS)

Anyone else got their interview scheduled?

good luck everyone!

Could you tell me whats the reasoning you gave to USCIS for expediting EAD card? Are you in healthcare industry or did you show any other kind of severe financial personal/business loss? And how?

I have a job offer that I need to join by 7 December and haven’t had my biometrics done or EAD approved yet.

Looking forward to your response. Thanks in advance.

[RYAN923]

Congratulations.
where is your field office?

Thanks
Columbus, Ohio

[rohjas]

I was on the same boat as you, but I reached out to Congress Women and the Omsbudman recently. I'm a late march filer and despite how many times i contact uscis, the response has been the same. However; after I contact those govement agents, today I received my Biometric Notice, but the weird thing is, I also received an email saying that both my EAD and AP are approved.

That sounds great. Can you post your exact timeline and case type please. Also I have a job offer in hand but no biometrics yet and I need EAD to join in 2 weeks. All my previous requests to get biometrics resulted in they assigning me a service request and then asking me to wait to get a call from Tier 2 offficer who never called. Instead they closed my service request without ever calling me. Now I really need the EAD, preferably before getting biometrics like how you got. Can you tel me what exactly did you tell the congressman and ombudsman to expedite your EAD?

[killabee]

That sounds great. Can you post your exact timeline and case type please. Also I have a job offer in hand but no biometrics yet and I need EAD to join in 2 weeks. All my previous requests to get biometrics resulted in they assigning me a service request and then asking me to wait to get a call from Tier 2 offficer who never called. Instead they closed my service request without ever calling me. Now I really need the EAD, preferably before getting biometrics like how you got. Can you tel me what exactly did you tell the congressman and ombudsman to expedite your EAD?

Just FYI - if you received your I-765 approval between Dec 1 2019 up to and including August 20 2020 (which it appears you did), you can use the I-797 approval notice for your job in place of your EAD if it has not come through yet. https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/fo...ue-to-covid-19

[rohjas]

Just FYI - if you received your I-765 approval between Dec 1 2019 up to and including August 20 2020 (which it appears you did), you can use the I-797 approval notice for your job in place of your EAD if it has not come through yet. https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/fo...ue-to-covid-19

thanks so much for your advice. But I don’t have an approval notice. I just have the first receipt notice that I got when I submitted my 765. That wouldn’t suffice right? Or will it?

[killabee]

thanks so much for your advice. But I don’t have an approval notice. I just have the first receipt notice that I got when I submitted my 765. That wouldn’t suffice right? Or will it?

Oh, I see - I thought you had been approved. No, unfortunately you can't use the receipt notice. Really hope your case moves quickly.

[ciculove]

That sounds great. Can you post your exact timeline and case type please. Also I have a job offer in hand but no biometrics yet and I need EAD to join in 2 weeks. All my previous requests to get biometrics resulted in they assigning me a service request and then asking me to wait to get a call from Tier 2 offficer who never called. Instead they closed my service request without ever calling me. Now I really need the EAD, preferably before getting biometrics like how you got. Can you tel me what exactly did you tell the congressman and ombudsman to expedite your EAD?

Here is my timeline and process I'd like to share:

• Late March: Submitted 485, 131 and 765
• April: All Document received - Received notice
• ...
• ...
• ...
• (7 months later) September: Contacted Congress Women for help (still no biometric). Called USCIS many times and they said need to call back when it reaches 90 days after ASC opens. I called back on that day and filed many inquiries. The response has been the same " Our records indicate that we are awaiting your appearance for biometric processing. Your case is currently in suspense or on hold until we receive your biometrics. Your application information has been entered into the system which schedules applicants for biometrics at their local ASC. Once you have been scheduled, you will receive an ASC Appointment Notice containing the date, time and location of your appointment."
• Early October - Contacted Omsbudman Office for help with information above^
• October 23 - Received Biometric Notice for November 16
• October 31 - Received notice in the mail that 131 and 765 is approved (without biometric)
• November 16 - Biometric Appointment
• November 20 - Receive EAD + AP Card
• December 1 - Case is ready to schedule for an interview.

Field Office: San Jose California, National Benefits Center.
F1 (Internaitonal Student) to F2B - unmarried sons and daughters (21 years of age and older) of lawful permanent residents;

[ShivPar32]

Hey Guys,

i am may filer. But, posting here is get some advice

5/7: Filed I140/I485/I765/I131 concurrent marriage based
5/14: Received at USCIS Chicago lockbox
8/27: Expedite request for form 1-131 (Humanitarian Reason)
10/26:Contacted Ombudsman for assistance on the case
11/2: Ombudsman e-mailed the biometrics notice for 11/30
11/6: Got the appointment letter via post
11/30: Biometrics appointment attended
11/30: Case I-485/I-1765/I-131 updated to show "Case was updated to show fingerprints were taken"
12/01: I-765 got updated to "New Card Is Being Produced"
12/02: Both I-765 and I-131 moved to "Case was Approved" status

Does that mean my combo card is still in production ? Is this sequence of status normal?

Please advice.

[Aang_SD]

Hey Guys,

i am may filer. But, posting here is get some advice

5/7: Filed I140/I485/I765/I131 concurrent marriage based
5/14: Received at USCIS Chicago lockbox
8/27: Expedite request for form 1-131 (Humanitarian Reason)
10/26:Contacted Ombudsman for assistance on the case
11/2: Ombudsman e-mailed the biometrics notice for 11/30
11/6: Got the appointment letter via post
11/30: Biometrics appointment attended
11/30: Case I-485/I-1765/I-131 updated to show "Case was updated to show fingerprints were taken"
12/01: I-765 got updated to "New Card Is Being Produced"
12/02: Both I-765 and I-131 moved to "Case was Approved" status

Does that mean my combo card is still in production ? Is this sequence of status normal?

Please advice.

Yes, it is normal. And yes, most probably it would be a Combo Card. Congrats!

[ShivPar32]

Thanks for answering my question !! Aang_SD

Here is are few updates only on my case:

5/7: Filed I140/I485/I765/I131 concurrent marriage based
5/14: Received at USCIS chicago lockbox
8/27: Expedite request for form 1-131 (Humanitarian Reason)
10/26:Contacted Ombudsman for assistance on the case
11/2: Ombudsman e-mailed the biometrics notice for 11/30
11/6: Got the appointment letter via post
11/30: Biometrics appointment attended
11/30: Case I-485/I-1765/I-131 updated to show "Case was updated to show fingerprints were taken"
12/01: I-765 got updated to "New Card Is Being Produced"
12/02: 1-765/1-131 both got updated to "Case was Approved"
12/05: Received the combo Card
12/09: I-485 Changes to " Case was ready to be scheduled for an interview"
12/10: I-485 Changed to "Interview was scheduled"

Now waiting for the interview appointment letter. Fingers Crossed!