February 2021 Filers (AOS - I-485)

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someone just brought up something interesting actually.

My original case was sent to Phoenix and arrived on 2nd February. Phoenix processing times for I-485 are currently given as 10.5 - 20 months

However, on 2nd April, I received notification that 'in order to speed up my application' it was transferred to the Nebraska service center. Nebraska processing times are currently 10.5 - 18 months. I was therefore hoping, fingers crossed, to get my GC as a nice Christmas present,

But, here's the question, since they are processed in the order that they are received, am I to expect that I potentially lost 2 months of processing time? since my application didn't arrive at the processing center until April and not February?

[info-visa-travel]

Update from my case

EB1A
I-485 application receipt date: Feb 22, 2021
Did not file I-693 with I-485 because company lawyer asked to wait.
In Sept 2021, interfiled I-693 against company lawyer recommendation. Did not use barcode to file. Just wrote A number and receipt number on sealed envelop.
Checked EMMA 5 times. All the times they said interfiling is not showing up on your file.
Pleasantly surprised to see greencard for me and family in the mailbox recently. Were approved last week. So somehow the interfiling worked and was used for issue of greencard.

Thanks for all your help in this forum. Best luck for others.

[outlawstan]

Hi everyone,

I got my EAD but not my SSN, it has been more than 3 weeks now, I can not get hold of anyone at the SSA anybody has any suggestions please?
Also can I start working without SSN meanwhile?

[Nwjrny]

Hi everyone,

I got my EAD but not my SSN, it has been more than 3 weeks now, I can not get hold of anyone at the SSA anybody has any suggestions please?
Also can I start working without SSN meanwhile?

Any luck with SSN?

[goblueyeah]

Marriage-based AOS, (F1 married to USC)

02/22/2021: Package sent via UPS ground to Chicago Lockbox
02/24/2021: Package delivered to Chicago Lockbox - Left at the mailroom, signed by Harper
03/26/2021: Checks cashed by USCIS Chicago
06/30/2021: Received ASC appointment notice, scheduled for 7/16/2021 in Houston
07/20/2021: Case is ready to be scheduled for interview
Requested expedited processing for EAD through Emma and calling in July. Reached out to the state senator Ms. Baldwin (WI) office back in May but no action. Checked in with Ms. Baldwin office near the end of August and the case worker reached out to USCIS right away. The request was approved a day after.
8/30/2021: Expedited request approved
9/02/2021: EAD in Hand
9/29/2021: Interview scheduled for Nov 5th in Milwaukee WI.
11/05/2021: Interview completed, case in review
11//08/2021: i-485 and i-130 both approved

Good luck everyone!

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all these people getting approved I-485, family based, EB1A etc...and I'm still sitting here waiting (EB1C). 133 days ago my status changed to "Case was updated to show fingerprints were taken"....then nothing

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feels like things have ground to a halt....170 days since my status was changed to 'Finger prints taken'

was hoping to at least get a message about in interview being scheduled

[outlawstan]

23 Feb sent package I485 I765 ...
May14 Received RFIE
June 30 answered RFIE
Jul 15 did biometrics
14 Aug case ready to be scheduled
Oct 16 ead received

July 18 2022 rfie i693

august 9 new card ordered.

No interview
Best luck everyone

[shiva_82]

23 Feb sent package I485 I765 ...
May14 Received RFIE
June 30 answered RFIE
Jul 15 did biometrics
14 Aug case ready to be scheduled
Oct 16 ead received

July 18 2022 rfie i693

august 9 new card ordered.

No interview
Best luck everyone

Thanks for sharing. Is your case Family or Employment based? If employment based, when was your I140 filed and approved?

[outlawstan]

Thanks for sharing. Is your case Family or Employment based? If employment based, when was your I140 filed and approved?

It is family based.
good luck

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Greencard Card Approved!!