May 2021 - AOS filers - Please Join

[Sam66m]

Yeah i understand.Thank you for your feedback.All we could do is to wait :-(

After a long wait, my wife's biometric appointment came through.Scheduled for 30th July 2021


May 12, 2021 : Sent Application Package (I-485, I-131, I-765)
May 13, 2021 : Application Delivered
May 22, 2021 : Received the receipt notices from USCIS
May 27, 2021 : Case Was Transferred And A New Office Has Jurisdiction which Texas
June 3, 2021 : Received biometrics appointment letters
June 29,2021 : Biometrics scheduled for 29th at the local office
July 1, 2021 Finger prints taken

[shiva_82]

EB1C India
20 Jan 21 - Filed I140 in Nebraska Service Center - Pending
24 May 21- Filed I485 along with I131 & I765 in National Benefits Center
14 Jun 21 - Forms & Fee received
23 Jun 21 - I485 transferred to Nebraska Service Center

[shiva_82]

Have anyone got any updates on your case?

[Vsamsr10]

No updates from last 2 mths. My L2 EAD is going to expire. Not sure what to do.

[shiva_82]

No updates from last 2 mths. My L2 EAD is going to expire. Not sure what to do.

Regardless of where you are in your AOS journey, you should apply for a L1 extension along with L2 EAD unless your AOS is already approved. Just my 2 cents.

[randUser9]

No updates from last 2 mths. My L2 EAD is going to expire. Not sure what to do.

If you have already applied for EAD with AOS, you can put in a query to expedite your EAD (if your bio is done). If you haven't applied for EAD with AOS application, then apply for it immediately. Considering you applied in May 2021, you would have to be extremely lucky to get your GC in 2021.

[paranji]

Updated Timeline:

May 28, 2021 : I-130 filed online (Immediate Relative - Parent)
June 2, 2021 : Receipt Notice (I-797c) received in mail

June 23, 2021 : Sent Application Package (I-485, I-864) (FedEx)
June 24, 2021 : Application arrived at USCIS Chicago, signed by J HARPER
July 3, 2021 : Received NOA in the mail
July 6, 2021: Received in the mail instructions to set up USCIS account access
July 26 : Biometrics completed
August 2 : Received Letter for initial interview on Sep 13

I have received a letter for the applicant to appear for an initial interview. can someone explain what to expect on this interview. My Mom will need help during the interview. Can i accompany her?

[cfuru]

You have to submit for each form.

Not true, one is all you need.

[shiva_82]

Updated Timeline:

May 28, 2021 : I-130 filed online (Immediate Relative - Parent)
June 2, 2021 : Receipt Notice (I-797c) received in mail

June 23, 2021 : Sent Application Package (I-485, I-864) (FedEx)
June 24, 2021 : Application arrived at USCIS Chicago, signed by J HARPER
July 3, 2021 : Received NOA in the mail
July 6, 2021: Received in the mail instructions to set up USCIS account access
July 26 : Biometrics completed
August 2 : Received Letter for initial interview on Sep 13

I have received a letter for the applicant to appear for an initial interview. can someone explain what to expect on this interview. My Mom will need help during the interview. Can i accompany her?

Just search this forum. There are lot of posts which would give you all the information you would need.

Btw, do you know on what basis the 485s are processed? My case is in Chicago as well and I had submitted my 485 in May and am still waiting for a change in status after my application fee was received.

[AC21EAD]

Updated Timeline:

May 28, 2021 : I-130 filed online (Immediate Relative - Parent)
June 2, 2021 : Receipt Notice (I-797c) received in mail

June 23, 2021 : Sent Application Package (I-485, I-864) (FedEx)
June 24, 2021 : Application arrived at USCIS Chicago, signed by J HARPER
July 3, 2021 : Received NOA in the mail
July 6, 2021: Received in the mail instructions to set up USCIS account access
July 26 : Biometrics completed
August 2 : Received Letter for initial interview on Sep 13

I have received a letter for the applicant to appear for an initial interview. can someone explain what to expect on this interview. My Mom will need help during the interview. Can i accompany her?

congrats paranji! That is by far the quickest I have seen so far. biometric within 2 months and GC interview within 3 months. Seems you broke all the records Did you expedite the process?
What state are you from?

I am still waiting for biometric appointment. 82+ days and counting.

[paranji]

Thanks. I am also surprised. I am from Illinois. Are 485 processing moving faster or is it because it is adjustment of status?

[AC21EAD]

Thanks. I am also surprised. I am from Illinois. Are 485 processing moving faster or is it because it is adjustment of status?

Maybe you didn't file EAD and AP, thats why it moved faster but then who knows I mean the way USCIS works is completely unpredictable. The timeline is typically anything between 6 months - 1 year but you'll get GC in 3 months which I have never seen before.

Once again congrats! and thanks for the update.

[shiva_82]

Thanks. I am also surprised. I am from Illinois. Are 485 processing moving faster or is it because it is adjustment of status?

I am from Illinois as well. And like AC21EAD mentioned, the way USCIS operates is completely unpredictable. Most of those in this forum would have filed an AOS. I have filed an AOS of status as well and my priority date has been current for a while now. All the best for the interview and like I mentioned earlier, search this forum and also check out the "Experiences" section in this forum where people provide a detailed account of their interview experience including the additional documents they carried and the questions they were asked.

Btw, is the I-130 approved? I see it was filed end of May only. It need to be approved before the 485 can be approved and GC issued.

[paranji]

Thanks. No I-130 is not yet approved. i saw some posts where it is getting approved in 7 weeks or so? is that correct. if so, not sure what is going on with mine.. No RFE so far.

[shiva_82]

Thanks. No I-130 is not yet approved. i saw some posts where it is getting approved in 7 weeks or so? is that correct. if so, not sure what is going on with mine.. No RFE so far.

7 weeks seems unlikely. It could be possible because I see you have filed your case online. Some online cases seem to be processed sooner than those filed through mail. In which location is your I-130 being processed?