July 2020 Fillers join here

[sandeep.iiit]

Select case status when you call. Enter all your details and at some point you will her the option to expedite your request. From there you will be connected and talk to someone

Thank you! I will give this a try.

[Rafael1993]

Case status updated to show fingerprints were taken on form I485 and I765

I also did an expedite request but I think I messed up the request. The agent wasn’t very helpful and the situation is as follows.

I told the agent that I have a job offer and they want me to start on Jan 11th and she said ok but i need to categorize the expedite request. I wasn’t sure what category was my request so I selected the one that says the US government will benefit (paying taxes was the idea in my mind).

any other had a similar experience? Do i need to choose a different category?

[tokich]

I think the service request won't do a thing...If you don't mind me asking, what's your field office?

I completely agree with you, the frustrating thing is they ask you to wait for 30 days (even some agents say 30 business days!) for nothing (in my case not even a general response). I've waited though so that I have a more compelling case when I contact the Ombudsman next week.

I live in Miami, so the field office here I guess. Do you mind sharing yours?

[salb]

Still waiting for that biometric appointment. I'm thinking I should get in touch with Ombudsman. There was one service request opened on my behalf, but no response yet!

[Rafael1993]

My case status changed to "Expedite Request Received"
Will someone call me or send me an email about the docs I need to provide for them?
How does it work?

I had my biometrics on Friday and on the same day i requested an expedite request for my EAD

Thanks

[iris@@]

I completely agree with you, the frustrating thing is they ask you to wait for 30 days (even some agents say 30 business days!) for nothing (in my case not even a general response). I've waited though so that I have a more compelling case when I contact the Ombudsman next week.

I live in Miami, so the field office here I guess. Do you mind sharing yours?

My field office is in Tustin, CA. When I went on Reddit, it seems like a lot of people are talking about not receiving biometrics appointments from my field office. Maybe you can look up your field office on Reddit and see if there're other people talking about it. But still...so tired of waiting. Do you know how can I talk to Ombudsman? I have no experience of that.

[kippenpox]

I-140 approved in 6 days (!)

[Gcapplicant2019]

I-140 approved in 6 days (!)

Wow , congratulations. Did you file I-140 premium ,
are you planning to send your I-485 employment based while the family based is pending? We started the opposite of what you did, we filled the family based in June and the employer started the perm process in October.

[kippenpox]

Wow , congratulations. Did you file I-140 premium ,
are you planning to send your I-485 employment based while the family based is pending? We started the opposite of what you did, we filled the family based in June and the employer started the perm process in October.

Thanks, yes my employer filed premium processing. I think you are doing the same of what I did: file family based first and then file I-140.
My employer's legal team (who is handling the case) told me they requested USCIS to link the I-140 to the already submitted materials (I-485, I-693, etc.) so I don't have to do anything else apparently.

[tokich]

My field office is in Tustin, CA. When I went on Reddit, it seems like a lot of people are talking about not receiving biometrics appointments from my field office. Maybe you can look up your field office on Reddit and see if there're other people talking about it. But still...so tired of waiting. Do you know how can I talk to Ombudsman? I have no experience of that.

https://www.dhs.gov/case-assistance

it says one of the issues the office can assist with is USCIS's failure to schedule a bio appointment so it's worth a try...

[gafear]

Received an RFIE in my wife's 485 today - waiting for the actual mail to be received by our attorneys. Probably some missing doc since we submitted medicals with the original package


EB2 (I140/G28/I485/I131/I765/I944).
07/29/2020 - Received by USCIS
08/08/2020 - I140 approved
08/10/2020 - 485s NOA
08/11/2020 - 131/765 NOA
08/18/2020 - Biometrics NOA
08/28/2020 - Biometrics Appt
08/29/2020 - Case Was Updated To Show Fingerprints Were Taken (485 and 765)
09/11/2020 - I-485 Case Was Transferred and a New Office Has Jurisdiction
09/30/2020 - I-765 New Card Being Produced
12/15/2020 - I-485 RFIE for dependent

[Dsouza]

Case status updated to show fingerprints were taken on form I485 and I765

I also did an expedite request but I think I messed up the request. The agent wasn’t very helpful and the situation is as follows.

I told the agent that I have a job offer and they want me to start on Jan 11th and she said ok but i need to categorize the expedite request. I wasn’t sure what category was my request so I selected the one that says the US government will benefit (paying taxes was the idea in my mind).

any other had a similar experience? Do i need to choose a different category?

what was your reasoning for expediated request?
i'm in a similar situation and might loose my job in case I cannot produce a valid work permit.

[Rafael1993]

what was your reasoning for expediated request?
i'm in a similar situation and might loose my job in case I cannot produce a valid work permit.

I have a job offer that has a start date on Jan 11th

[raq345]

Biometrics notice received today !! (Dated 12/12) Appt. is 1/8. I am so relieved this is still moving forward!

[Johnny6751]

Biometrics notice received today !! (Dated 12/12) Appt. is 1/8. I am so relieved this is still moving forward!

Oh how exciting! I was very happy when I got my appointment scheduled too haha!

My timeline so far:
-01/27/20: Same sex couple, married to USC.
-06/29/20: Package I-130, I-130A, I-131, I-485, I-693, I-765, I-864, I-864 joint sponsor and I-944 sent via certified mail USPS.
-06/30/20: Delivered by USPS and signed by Chicago lockbox T Thomas.
-07/25/20: Checks cashed.
-07/30/20: Text messages received with case confirmation numbers.
-07/31/20: Received NOA's in the mail.
-08/05/20: Received RFIE notification from USCIS for I-485, letter to follow via mail.
-08/10/20: Received RFIE in the mail asking for my partner's pay stubs for the last 6 months and letter of employment.
-09/18/20: Mailed out RFIE to Lee-Summit's office.
-09/21/20: USCIS confirms they've received RFIE.
-10/27/2020: Called USCIS regarding biometrics appointment not yet scheduled. USCIS send E-Request to Chicago FO.
-11/10/2020: Immigration officer reaches out to me via phone call to explain the reason I haven't received a biometrics appointment, appointment will come eventually.
-11/23/2020: USCIS files another E-Request for biometrics.
-12/04/2020: USCIS confirms biometrics appointment has been scheduled and letter with details is in the mail already.
-12/05/2020: Biometrics appointment scheduled for December 21st 2020.