March 2021 AOS Applicants - Please Join

[NYC1]

EB2-NIW ROW (priority date current), concurrent filing: I-140, 485, 131, 765
Nebraska Service Center. Field Office Manhattan, New York.
Received date: 03/03/2021
Notice date: 03/31/2021
Biometrics appointment: 07/20/2021

And now still waiting for the EAD/AP. Also for some reasons the online system never showed that fingerprints were taken and it's been almost two months now.

Almost 9 months now that I have applied for the EAD/AP combo and still nothing. Biometrics were taken on July 20, 2021 (4 months ago!). Anyone with an employment-based application got their EAD/AP card?

[SmithB]

Almost 9 months now that I have applied for the EAD/AP combo and still nothing. Biometrics were taken on July 20, 2021 (4 months ago!). Anyone with an employment-based application got their EAD/AP card?

Mine is not employment based but I had my biometrics taken on Sept. 8th 2021 and on Nov. 18th received notification that The EAD card was approved. i would try to at least call or chat with Emma and possibly fill out a service request as to why is taking do long

[NYC1]

Mine is not employment based but I had my biometrics taken on Sept. 8th 2021 and on Nov. 18th received notification that The EAD card was approved. i would try to at least call or chat with Emma and possibly fill out a service request as to why is taking do long

Oh congratulations! one of the lucky ones! My lawyers raised a service request for my AP which was outside of processing times. We never got an answer (even after 45 days). I'm still within the 10-12 months processing time for the i-765 at NSC so I can't technically raise a SR for the EAD yet. I was just curious to see whether things were speeding up.

[shiva_82]

Oh congratulations! one of the lucky ones! My lawyers raised a service request for my AP which was outside of processing times. We never got an answer (even after 45 days). I'm still within the 10-12 months processing time for the i-765 at NSC so I can't technically raise a SR for the EAD yet. I was just curious to see whether things were speeding up.

In cases where the EAD and AP were applied together, even while the time for AP might have crossed, you can't raise a service request unless you are beyond the processing time for 765 as well. I am not sure how your lawyer was able to raise a service request but hope you get your EAD/AP soon.

Also, I have seen that EAD/AP is issued much earlier in FB category whereas in EB category it is usually quite delayed which would be why Smith got his but you didn't get yours yet.

These are just my opinion and I might be wrong so don't lose hope.

[Curranti]

US citizen spouse

Timeline:

03/12/2021 - Packet mailed (USPS)

03/15/2021 - Packet received at USCIS Chicago Lockbox

I-130: i485

04/9/2021 - Case Was Received

04/12/2021 - $1140, $535 and $85 checks cashed

RFE 5/26/21. FOREIGN birth certificate which was included.

7/15/21 Resubmitted Birth Certifcate

7/21/21 Fingerprints Were Taken houston texas

9/13/21 RFE i693. Dont mail. Wait for interview letter

9/23/21 Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview

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As of today still nothing...nada.....zip

[allenyun1990]

A quick update for everyone. I had my interview today and my case is approved on spot. Now my status shows that new card is being produced. Really hope to receive the card before New Year.

Good luck to everyone!

[allenyun1990]

This is my full time line. Hope this helps other March and April 2021 filers:

Marriage Based. Spouse is U.S. Citizen

- 3/25/21: Submitted concurrently I-130, I-485, I-765 and I-131
- 3/26/21: Delivered at Chicago Lockbox via UPS
- 4/21/21: Checks cashed
- 4/22/21: Received text messages with Receipt numbers
- 4/27/21: Received NOA in mail
- 6/14/21: Received Biometrics Appointment (7/6/21) in mail
- 7/8/21: I-485 - Case is Ready for Interview
- 11/4/21: I-765 approved, 11/12/21 received Combo card
- 11/13/21: Interview scheduled (12/14/21)
- 12/14/21: Case Approved
- 12/20/21: Card Received

This journey is finally over. Good luck to everyone!

[mattman]

This is my full time line. Hope this helps other March and April 2021 filers:

Marriage Based. Spouse is U.S. Citizen

- 3/25/21: Submitted concurrently I-130, I-485, I-765 and I-131
- 3/26/21: Delivered at Chicago Lockbox via UPS
- 4/21/21: Checks cashed
- 4/22/21: Received text messages with Receipt numbers
- 4/27/21: Received NOA in mail
- 6/14/21: Received Biometrics Appointment (7/6/21) in mail
- 7/8/21: I-485 - Case is Ready for Interview
- 11/4/21: I-765 approved, 11/12/21 received Combo card
- 11/13/21: Interview scheduled (12/14/21)
- 12/14/21: Case Approved
- 12/20/21: Card Received

This journey is finally over. Good luck to everyone!

Congrats!
curious what visa you were on before marrying usc?

[allenyun1990]

Congrats!
curious what visa you were on before marrying usc?

I was on H1B visa, and I have approved I-140 for employment based application. My interview was very simple. The first question was "so you have an approved I-140?". I felt like she is ready to approve me at that point. Luckily it's not a difficult experience for me.

[marast0rk]

AOS for a parent, field office in Kansas City, MO - Submitted concurrently I-130, I-485, I-765 and I-131
- Delivered at Chicago Lockbox - 03/30/2021
- Received text messages with Receipt numbers - 04/26/2021
- Received NOA in mail - 05/01/2021
- Fingerprints scheduled for 10/25/2021
- New card is being produced 12/30/2021
- Case approved on I-130 and I-485 01/05/2022
- Greencard received 01/07/2022

Yay!!!!!!

[Curranti]

US citizen spouse

Timeline:

03/12/2021 - Packet mailed (USPS)

03/15/2021 - Packet received at USCIS Chicago Lockbox

I-130: i485

04/9/2021 - Case Was Received

04/12/2021 - $1140, $535 and $85 checks cashed

RFE 5/26/21. FOREIGN birth certificate which was included.

7/15/21 Resubmitted Birth Certifcate

7/21/21 Fingerprints Were Taken houston texas

9/13/21 RFE i693. Dont mail. Wait for interview letter

9/23/21 Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview

Still no interview, nothing since sept.

[Tina_J]

3 months after my fingerprints, still no update

Work-Based - Oregon
March 3rd, 2021 my I-140, I-131, I-485, and I-765 were received.
March 10, 2021 I-140 was approved (it was expedited).
October 4, 2021 Biometrics were taken.
October 5, 2021 Biometrics were added to I-485 and I-765.

[twisted-pixel]

3 months after my fingerprints, still no update

Been over 6 months since my case was updated. Ok, I have my EAD/AP card but the I-485 has just been sitting there "fingerprints were applied"...

[shiva_82]

Been over 6 months since my case was updated. Ok, I have my EAD/AP card but the I-485 has just been sitting there "fingerprints were applied"...

In your case, I never understood why your i485 is still pending . . A GC should have been issued by now

[twisted-pixel]

In your case, I never understood why your i485 is still pending . . A GC should have been issued by now

I don't understand it either. In a couple of weeks it will have been a full year since I submitted the application. All docs were submitted together (except I-140 since that was approved 4 months before the EB1-C was submitted and we purposely waited until we had an approved I-140 before submitting), no RFE to slow anything down. We paid an immigration attorney to ensure everything was done correctly...and yet....nothing happening.