July 2020 Fillers join here

[RIcat]

Ooooh lucky!! Congrats! Please share how long it takes for you to get the card when you get it.

I keep checking the status EVERY day, this much waiting is a nightmare.

Thanks, will do! And yes, the waiting is so difficult! :/

[kippenpox]

Had my biometrics on Jan 22nd, and today the I-765 status changed to "New Card is Being Produced." Hopefully the I-485 interview comes soon too!

Very cool - did you expedite at all?

[iris@@]

Hi guys, my case status just changed to "ready to be scheduled for an interview". When do you suggest that I do my i693 health exam? Since I don't know if it takes 5 months or 1 year to get interview scheduled, and i don't want my i693 to get expired during the wait. Thank you!

[FairfaxManji]

I 693 is now valid for 2 years

[raq345]

Status changed today to My Interview was Scheduled - but no notice in the mail yet. Also no updates on EAD.

[kippenpox]

Hi guys, my case status just changed to "ready to be scheduled for an interview". When do you suggest that I do my i693 health exam? Since I don't know if it takes 5 months or 1 year to get interview scheduled, and i don't want my i693 to get expired during the wait. Thank you!

In the "old days" pre-COVID, people would do the health exam right after the interview got scheduled (usually with a month notice). That is now a bit riskier as a lot of civil surgeons are not seeing people during COVID. I'd probably try to do it ASAP if I were you.

[RIcat]

Very cool - did you expedite at all?

No, I did not expedite.

[RIcat]

More updates today...

I-131 now shows as "My Case was Approved"
I-765 now shows as "My Card was Mailed to Me"

Nothing yet on I-485. Does anyone know typically how long it takes after biometrics for interview to be scheduled?

[Johnny6751]

More updates today...

I-131 now shows as "My Case was Approved"
I-765 now shows as "My Card was Mailed to Me"

Nothing yet on I-485. Does anyone know typically how long it takes after biometrics for interview to be scheduled?

I can't read this anymore, I'm so jealous (in a good way) and I'm furious, NBC is the worse.

My timeline so far:

PD 06/30/2020

-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.
-12/21/2020: Biometrics taken.
-12/22/2020: Biometrics applied to cases.
-12/29/2020: Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview.

[RIcat]

I can't read this anymore, I'm so jealous (in a good way) and I'm furious, NBC is the worse.

My timeline so far:

PD 06/30/2020

-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.
-12/21/2020: Biometrics taken.
-12/22/2020: Biometrics applied to cases.
-12/29/2020: Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview.

Sorry!! Hope you get your approvals soon!

On the other hand, your case is ready to be scheduled for an interview, which is great! I'm still waiting for that.

Also, what is NBC?

[iris@@]

In the "old days" pre-COVID, people would do the health exam right after the interview got scheduled (usually with a month notice). That is now a bit riskier as a lot of civil surgeons are not seeing people during COVID. I'd probably try to do it ASAP if I were you.

That makes sense! Is the exam valid for two years? If that's the case, i will do it asap without worrying about it getting expired.

[Johnny6751]

Sorry!! Hope you get your approvals soon!

On the other hand, your case is ready to be scheduled for an interview, which is great! I'm still waiting for that.

Also, what is NBC?

I hope so

NBC is the National benefits center.

My timeline so far:
PD 06/30/2020

-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.
-12/21/2020: Biometrics taken.
-12/22/2020: Biometrics applied to cases.
-12/29/2020: Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview.

[tokich]

That makes sense! Is the exam valid for two years? If that's the case, i will do it asap without worrying about it getting expired.

Yes, it's valid for 2 years as per below, it's on the Instructions for Form I-693. I sent mine with the original application.

6. Submit your completed Form I-693 in the sealed envelope to USCIS. Please see our website at www.uscis.gov/I-693. The Form I-693 must be dated no earlier than 60 days before you filed your underlying application. A properly and timely completed Form I-693 remains valid for two years from the date of the civil surgeon’s signature.

[iris@@]

Yes, it's valid for 2 years as per below, it's on the Instructions for Form I-693. I sent mine with the original application.

6. Submit your completed Form I-693 in the sealed envelope to USCIS. Please see our website at www.uscis.gov/I-693. The Form I-693 must be dated no earlier than 60 days before you filed your underlying application. A properly and timely completed Form I-693 remains valid for two years from the date of the civil surgeon’s signature.

Thank you so much!

[BipBop]

Thank you so much!

That is correct that it is valid for 2 years but you need to send it within a period of time (I believe 60 days) after the civil surgeon has signed the papers. So if you can do the exam and send it to them it doesn't matter if they need to hold on to it for a long time until they approve your case because it will not expire for 2 years. Just double check this detail about when USCIS needs to receive the papers.