March 2021 AOS Applicants - Please Join

[Tina_J]

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.

is your case employment base?

[twisted-pixel]

yes. EB1C

[sheppy2021]

Update on my case:

9/25/21: Received biometrics appointment notice for 10/19/21
10/19/21: Biometrics taken and applied to case
10/27/21: I-485 updated via portal to "case is ready to be scheduled for an interview"
11/1/21: I-131 and I-765 updated via portal to approved
11/4/11: New I-765 and I-131 combo card mailed
11/6/11: Received combo card and approval notices for I-131 and I-765

The process is moving within normal processing times for the NBC and my field office. It's interesting that some people had their biometrics taken months ago, but have similar approval times for the I-765 and I-131.

Update on my case:
12/29/21: Interview was scheduled for 1/31/22.
1/31/22: Interview held at San Antonio FO. Case approved.
2/1/22: New card ordered.
2/4/22: Green card arrived in the mail.

Here ends the journey. Wishing everyone a speedy and successful process!

[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, anyone else in same situation? 6 months awaiting an interview

[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.

Update on 03/17:
Case Was Transferred And A New Office Has Jurisdiction

I haven't received the letter to see why they moved my case, but does anyone know why they transfer cases and what does that do with the timeline?

[twisted-pixel]

They will send you a letter explaining why, but in my case it was "to speed up processing"...

What is annoying is that despite the transfer to speed up my application....I'm still waiting...and yet my colleague (same category, same process) has just received notification that his GC is being produced and he submitted his application 4 months after me!!....makes no sense at all

[shiva_82]

They will send you a letter explaining why, but in my case it was "to speed up processing"...

What is annoying is that despite the transfer to speed up my application....I'm still waiting...and yet my colleague (same category, same process) has just received notification that his GC is being produced and he submitted his application 4 months after me!!....makes no sense at all

Was your colleagues case processed in the same service center as yours?

[shiva_82]

Update on 03/17:
Case Was Transferred And A New Office Has Jurisdiction

I haven't received the letter to see why they moved my case, but does anyone know why they transfer cases and what does that do with the timeline?

Your case was transferred from where to where?

[Tina_J]

Your case was transferred from where to where?

It was transferred to National Benefits Center in order to speed up processing!!!!!! The address is Lee's Summit Missouri! but when I check the processing time, the benefit center doesn't exist!

[shiva_82]

It was transferred to National Benefits Center in order to speed up processing!!!!!! The address is Lee's Summit Missouri! but when I check the processing time, the benefit center doesn't exist!

It is good that your case is transferred TO National Benefits Center as the processing there is much faster. Depending on whether your case is family based or employment based, it will either get sent to the local field office for scheduling interview or a GC issued directly by NBC in case of Employment based cases where the interviews are typically waived in the current scenario.

In most cases I have seen the transfer happening from NBC to a USCIS service center, mostly because the case is pending I140 approval which is being in processed in the USCIS service center to which the 485 case is being transferred.

All the best. I believe you should see a progress in your case very soon. If your case is documentarily complete, I mean if it is EB and you have already submitted the medicals, etc, I expect that your GC will be directly issued in the next few weeks.

[Tina_J]

It is good that your case is transferred TO National Benefits Center as the processing there is much faster. Depending on whether your case is family based or employment based, it will either get sent to the local field office for scheduling interview or a GC issued directly by NBC in case of Employment based cases where the interviews are typically waived in the current scenario.

In most cases I have seen the transfer happening from NBC to a USCIS service center, mostly because the case is pending I140 approval which is being in processed in the USCIS service center to which the 485 case is being transferred.

All the best. I believe you should see a progress in your case very soon. If your case is documentarily complete, I mean if it is EB and you have already submitted the medicals, etc, I expect that your GC will be directly issued in the next few weeks.

OMG Shiva! You gave me hope. I really freaking hope so!!! I will keep everyone posted.

[twisted-pixel]

on the other hand, just to be realistic and not get your hopes up. It's been 9 months since my fingerprints were applied to my case....and still I wait

[shiva_82]

on the other hand, just to be realistic and not get your hopes up. It's been 9 months since my fingerprints were applied to my case....and still I wait

Twisted pixel... Yours is a peculiar case though where the case you transferred from NBC to Nebraska but when your I140 was not pending. This, I'm not able to comprehend but in case of Tina, the case moving TO NBC, I strongly believe is really to speed up the case. Hopefully your case gets transferred back to NBC and you get a decision soon.

Saying this, I have a thought. With your original receipt number being MSC, why can't you ask Emma what is the processing time for MSC and then raise a service request that your case is outside processing times? May be they will consider expediting your case? Try it. Nothing to lose.

[twisted-pixel]

True, but it's still well within the case processing time that they post (current services request time is August 2020). I just have to be patient...it just makes no sense that my case has been sitting idle longer than the entire process for someone else.

[shiva_82]

True, but it's still well within the case processing time that they post (current services request time is August 2020). I just have to be patient...it just makes no sense that my case has been sitting idle longer than the entire process for someone else.

No, do you know if it is still within case processing time for NBC (MSC location)? I doubt it is because they are moving at express pace. I believe you are looking at the processing times for Nebraska location where you application is sitting currently. Do you know where you can see what is the processing time for NBC location?