December 2020 I-485 filers may join

[Johnatan96]

Congrats ...This is the fastest update I have seen. Was your Employment based ? Did you file for expedite request ? I went for biometrics yesterday ....

Diversity Visa-based. These cases are processed faster.

[itapiche]

Are there any marriage-based Dec filers who are still waiting for their biometrics appointment? I'm getting a little worried... I asked USCIS and they said the appointment has not been scheduled...

Got the letter for Biometrics this weekend, appointment is set for 6/7/21!!! Hopefully you'll get yours soon, good luck.

[aggaayush]

Got the letter for Biometrics this weekend, appointment is set for 6/7/21!!! Hopefully you'll get yours soon, good luck.

hey, congrats. Wondering if its possible to share your asc and pd?

[beafaustine]

Update:
Employment-based/ Oakland, CA ASC
December 23, 2020: Mailed packet
End of January 2021: Receipt notice received in the mail
February 1, 2021: Fingerprint fee received
May 13, 2021: Biometrics appointment scheduled
May 24, 2021: Biometrics done and case was updated to show fingerprints were taken

[ash0550]

Got the letter for Biometrics this weekend, appointment is set for 6/7/21!!! Hopefully you'll get yours soon, good luck.

Congratulations!!!

[yinander]

Anyone else here have got I-485 interview scheduled?

[siyanz2014]

Got the letter for Biometrics this weekend, appointment is set for 6/7/21!!! Hopefully you'll get yours soon, good luck.

Thank you and congrats!!! I'm still patiently waiting for mine. :P

[Ridgereglam]

Anyone here from Chicago still waiting for Biometric? Trying to figure out how much far behind Chicago office is

[ajih]

12/28/2020 - I-130+I-485+I-765+I-131 packet delivered to Chicago Lockbox.
01/12/2021 - Pending charges on Credit Card
01/14/2021 - Charges posted on the Credit Card
01/17/2021 - Text message with 3 receipt #s (I-130, I-1485, I-131) received
01/25/2021 - Paper receipts for same three (I-130, I-485, I-131) received.
01/30/2021 - I-765 application rejected - got the form back in USPS - issue - old form used.
02/02/2021 - Sent updated I-765 via USPS Priority Mail - Chicago Lockbox
02/08/2021 - Application received - IT TOOK 1 WEEK FOR PRIORITY MAIL TO REACH!!
03/10/2021 - Receipt received for updated I-765
03/20/2021 - Biometrics appointment scheduled for April 16th! Lawrence, MA field office.

Wow! Was pleasantly surprised to see this quick turnaround on the Biometrics. Hoping rest of the case proceeds equally fast!

Question: The biometrics notice has petition info about I-485 and I-765 only. No reference to the I-131 receipt. Anyone else have experience with this - please share.

12/28/2020 - I-130+I-485+I-765+I-131 packet delivered to Chicago Lockbox.
01/12/2021 - Pending charges on Credit Card
01/14/2021 - Charges posted on the Credit Card
01/17/2021 - Text message with 3 receipt #s (I-130, I-1485, I-131) received
01/25/2021 - Paper receipts for same three (I-130, I-485, I-131) received.
01/30/2021 - I-765 application rejected - got the form back in USPS - issue - old form used.
02/02/2021 - Sent updated I-765 via USPS Priority Mail - Chicago Lockbox
02/08/2021 - Application received - IT TOOK 1 WEEK FOR PRIORITY MAIL TO REACH!!
03/10/2021 - Receipt received for updated I-765
03/20/2021 - Biometrics appointment scheduled for April 16th! Lawrence, MA field office.
04/16/2021 - Biometrics taken
04/22/2021 - USCIS online account shows biometrics taken
05/20/2021 - I-485 APPROVED (as seen on USCIS online account)
Also a note on I-765 about case being closed w/o action.
05/24/2021 - Paper receipt of I-130 and I-485 received via USPS
05/24/2021 - Card mailed - as per USCIS online account (Priority Mail)
05/27/2021 - Card received!

Observations: This was case for Immediate family of a US citizen. US Citizen - my wife, Beneficiary - my mother-in-law
- No interview and significantly faster than anticipated turn around.
- Election 2020 got something to do with it? Who knows - probably.
- Elimination of I-944 was a big relief. In fact getting that form ready delayed our application by 4+ months. Perhaps a blessing in disguise and we seem to have caught a faster wave like that?
- Side note - her application to extend visitor status file in August 2020 is still pending with CSC!!!

Question for anyone else in similar boat - since her I-765 was closed without decision - they said benefit was received by other means (I-485 approval), would they have filed for the Social Security number anyway? Did not want to file multiple applications.

[Tom6848]

My I-485 application was updated on 4.24.21 to show that fingerprints were taken but since then I haven't heard anything. My co-worker who filed in October received his combo card a week after his biometric appointment. As it's been over a month since my biometric appointment, is there anything I can do? Is it worth trying to contact USCIS?

[ash0550]

to date it would be 7 months since we sent our documents. Except for receipt numbers and a notice for medical to be submitted for interview , i havent heard anything yet and I am getting a little worried at this point.

[komissol]

Anyone else here have got I-485 interview scheduled?

I am wondering the same. As of May 7, 2021, USCIS is ready to schedule my Form I-485 for an interview. Curious how long it will take for them to schedule.

[yinander]

I am wondering the same. As of May 7, 2021, USCIS is ready to schedule my Form I-485 for an interview. Curious how long it will take for them to schedule.

Wow that's quick! Mine still stuck on "Case shown fingerprints were taken".

[Jj12345]

Hi everyone! Here's my timeline, i was wondering if anyone has experienced expediting i765 (work permit) and was able to get it? I am currently on H1-B visa but I am hoping to accept a different job and require the work permit for it. Any help would be appreciated.

12/30/2020 I485/I130 application received by USCIS
1/12/2021 Credit Card Charged
1/17/2021 Receipt Notices received in mail
4/06/2021 Request for initial evidence
5/12/2021 Biometrics Letter Received
6/01/2021 Biometrics done, Case shown fingerprints taken

[siyanz2014]

to date it would be 7 months since we sent our documents. Except for receipt numbers and a notice for medical to be submitted for interview , i havent heard anything yet and I am getting a little worried at this point.

I'm in the same boat as you. I'm still waiting to hear back about biometrics.