Initiated application I485 as USC spouse,but online status shows Employment-Based

[someAlphabets]

Hi All,

Not sure if this is the right thread to ask this question, have been reading different experiences here about filing and processing times of I485 and I think you guys can help me. I filled form I485 and I765, for AOS as I'm married to a US citizen entered states on K1 visa in Nov, 2017. Below are my case details :

Applications received : Jan 19, 2018 at Chicago office
Bio-metrics done : Feb 12, 2018
receipt number : MSCxxxxxxxxxxxx

The whole time the online status stated 'Your case was received on Jan 23,2018. we are reviewing the same... etc'
but today I got an email from USCIS-CaseStatus and it mentioned that they have scheduled my interview on March 26,2018 with below details :

Application Type: I485, APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR ADJUST STATUS

Your Case Status: Testing and Interview

On March 26, 2018, we scheduled an interview for your Form I485, APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR ADJUST STATUS, Receipt Number MSCxxxxxxxxxx. We will mail you an interview notice. Please follow any instructions in the notice. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.

I got excited and checked the status on https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/mycasestatus but there is says **'Employment-Based Interview Was Scheduled'.**
Now, I'm freaking out! How can this happen as I'm 100% sure I fiilled my forms correctly i.e. AOS based on the category 'Person admitted to US as Fiance of US citizen'. Also, I do have the digital copies of the forms which I sent.

Can anyone please help me in this scenario, has a similar thing happened to anyone else?
Can't reach out to the customer care representative today as it is already past 6 PM. Please help or suggest what should I be doing next.

[hgf]

Weird - I got that response today too and my case is definitely a marriage-based application. Has anyone else had this experience?

Hi All,

Not sure if this is the right thread to ask this question, have been reading different experiences here about filing and processing times of I485 and I think you guys can help me. I filled form I485 and I765, for AOS as I'm married to a US citizen entered states on K1 visa in Nov, 2017. Below are my case details :

Applications received : Jan 19, 2018 at Chicago office
Bio-metrics done : Feb 12, 2018
receipt number : MSCxxxxxxxxxxxx

The whole time the online status stated 'Your case was received on Jan 23,2018. we are reviewing the same... etc'
but today I got an email from USCIS-CaseStatus and it mentioned that they have scheduled my interview on March 26,2018 with below details :

Application Type: I485, APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR ADJUST STATUS

Your Case Status: Testing and Interview

On March 26, 2018, we scheduled an interview for your Form I485, APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR ADJUST STATUS, Receipt Number MSCxxxxxxxxxx. We will mail you an interview notice. Please follow any instructions in the notice. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.

I got excited and checked the status on https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/mycasestatus but there is says **'Employment-Based Interview Was Scheduled'.**
Now, I'm freaking out! How can this happen as I'm 100% sure I fiilled my forms correctly i.e. AOS based on the category 'Person admitted to US as Fiance of US citizen'. Also, I do have the digital copies of the forms which I sent.

Can anyone please help me in this scenario, has a similar thing happened to anyone else?
Can't reach out to the customer care representative today as it is already past 6 PM. Please help or suggest what should I be doing next.

[someAlphabets]

Weird - I got that response today too and my case is definitely a marriage-based application. Has anyone else had this experience?

I called the USCIS customer service @ 1 (800) 375-5283 and had a talk with an Immigration Officer, the officer checked in their system and it shows that it is marriage based. The issue is on their site, the officer told me I'm good to go to attend my interview just need to tell the interviewer that this occurred. So I guess our cases are fine we just need to re-confirm the same by calling USCIS.

Also, can you please confirm your processing center?

[Bossman2007]

Please i require your help

I have thesame problem like you. My case was updated yesterday with thesame problem but i think i have a little releace when i saw you last message. Please can you tell me how to enter in my receipt number on the telephone when i get on a with them because i have tried too many times but no success.

Thank you so much

I called the USCIS customer service @ 1 (800) 375-5283 and had a talk with an Immigration Officer, the officer checked in their system and it shows that it is marriage based. The issue is on their site, the officer told me I'm good to go to attend my interview just need to tell the interviewer that this occurred. So I guess our cases are fine we just need to re-confirm the same by calling USCIS.

Also, can you please confirm your processing center?

[someAlphabets]

I have thesame problem like you. My case was updated yesterday with thesame problem but i think i have a little releace when i saw you last message. Please can you tell me how to enter in my receipt number on the telephone when i get on a with them because i have tried too many times but no success.

Thank you so much

Hi,

I also had the same issue when I first called the USCIS customer care helpline, hope the below will help:

Call 1-800-375-5283;
Press 1 to continue in English;
Press 2 to check the status of an application;
Press 1 if you know your receipt number;
Enter your 13-character case number (ignore dashes, use 772 for SRC, 546 for LIN, etc.);
Press 1 to confirm the number you entered;
Listen to the current status of your case.

Got the above worked for me and got the details from - http://immigrationroad.com/resource/...atus-phone.php

Also, if talking to the customer care representative doesn't help - ask the representative to forward your call to an Immigration officer. There might be a huge wait time, in that case provide your phone number and name. They will call back after the wait time, be ready with the application details when you accept the call.

[Freddyrozon]

employment-based interview was scheduled

Mi caso es basado en matrimonio con ciudadana de Estados Unidos
llegue con visa B1/B2
Fecha de prioridad Enero 02 2018
Huellas 02/02/2018
hoy Marzo 27 recibo este email:


Recientemente se tom? acci?n procesal en su caso.

N?mero de Recibo: MSCxxxxxxxxxx

N?mero de Solicitud: I485 , SOLICITUD PARA REGISTRAR LA RESIDENCIA PERMANENTE O AJUSTAR DE ESTATUS

Estatus de su caso: Ex?menes y entrevistas

El 23 de Marzo de 2018, programamos su Formulario I485, SOLICITUD PARA REGISTRAR LA RESIDENCIA PERMANENTE O AJUSTAR DE ESTATUS, N?mero de Recibo MSCxxxxxxxxx, para una entrevista. Le enviaremos por correo una notificaci?n de entrevista. Por favor, siga las instrucciones que aparecen en este aviso. Si cambia de domicilio, visite www.uscis.gov/addresschange para notificarnos su nueva direcci?n postal.

Si el estatus de su caso indica que usted se encuentra actualmente en este paso, a usted se le ha concertado una entrevista o est? esperando su turno para que se le concierte una entrevista. El tiempo que su solicitud va a permanecer en este paso var?a de una oficina a otra y est? determinado en gran medida por el n?mero de casos que haya antes de usted. El aviso de entrevista contendr? la informaci?n espec?fica sobre la hora, el lugar y todo lo que usted deber? llevar a la entrevista. Si su solicitud sigue pendiente despu?s que ha pasado el tiempo normal de procesamiento (que se muestra m?s adelante), s?rvase comunicarse con nuestro centro nacional de servicio al cliente, llamando al 1-800-375-5283. Tenga en cuenta que no todas las solicitudes/solicitantes van a requerir una entrevista. En algunos casos, las regulaciones exigen que se haga una entrevista y en otros caso se lleva a cabo la entrevista porque el USCIS ha determinado que esa es la manera m?s eficaz para determinar si se cumplen los requisitos. Para la solicitud de naturalizaci?n, la entrevista incluir? que usted haga pruebas de ingl?s y/o de conocimientos c?vicos (a menos que est? exento o que no se le exija).
veo en el foro que les esta pasando lo mismo a muchas personas

[Freddyrozon]

Employment-Based Interview Was Scheduled

I have the same situation:

My application is based on married to an american citizen
PD 01/02/2018
fingers print 02/02/2018
today 03/28/2018 I got this on my email but my application is nor based on employment, also my case is being worked by National Benefits Center in Leee's Summit, MO 64002;How will i find processing time for that place?


this is the last update on site:

Employment-Based Interview Was Scheduled
On March 23, 2018, we scheduled an interview for your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, Receipt Number MSCxxxxxxxxxx. We will mail you an interview notice. Please follow any instructions in the notice. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.

[kukumjacka]

It's a fluke on the USCIS side. Watch for the notice in the mail, regular paper mail. That'll tell you all you need to do/know, and it will have the correct description of your AOS interview.

[someAlphabets]

Thanks for your reply, it made me feel better!

It's a fluke on the USCIS side. Watch for the notice in the mail, regular paper mail. That'll tell you all you need to do/know, and it will have the correct description of your AOS interview.

I'm still waiting for the Paper Mail, got the email notification on March 26th, 2018 wonder when will I be getting the mail! :|

[BB13BRA]

Marriage base

Same thing with me, I am totally sure we filled out forms correctly but online case status says employment base interview scheduled.

[avangard]

Hi All,

Not sure if this is the right thread to ask this question, have been reading different experiences here about filing and processing times of I485 and I think you guys can help me. I filled form I485 and I765, for AOS as I'm married to a US citizen entered states on K1 visa in Nov, 2017. Below are my case details :

Applications received : Jan 19, 2018 at Chicago office
Bio-metrics done : Feb 12, 2018
receipt number : MSCxxxxxxxxxxxx

The whole time the online status stated 'Your case was received on Jan 23,2018. we are reviewing the same... etc'
but today I got an email from USCIS-CaseStatus and it mentioned that they have scheduled my interview on March 26,2018 with below details :

Application Type: I485, APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR ADJUST STATUS

Your Case Status: Testing and Interview

On March 26, 2018, we scheduled an interview for your Form I485, APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR ADJUST STATUS, Receipt Number MSCxxxxxxxxxx. We will mail you an interview notice. Please follow any instructions in the notice. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.

I got excited and checked the status on https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/mycasestatus but there is says **'Employment-Based Interview Was Scheduled'.**
Now, I'm freaking out! How can this happen as I'm 100% sure I fiilled my forms correctly i.e. AOS based on the category 'Person admitted to US as Fiance of US citizen'. Also, I do have the digital copies of the forms which I sent.

Can anyone please help me in this scenario, has a similar thing happened to anyone else?
Can't reach out to the customer care representative today as it is already past 6 PM. Please help or suggest what should I be doing next.

Same thing here. But did not care. My interview date is scheduled for Saturday, I was worried about that and called the USCIS customer service center. They assured me because of the workload, USCIS will be working on Saturday but still I dont feel comfortable. I checked here but no one else was scheduled for Saturday in Newark.

[UScitizenFilingforspouse]

I have the same situation:

My application is based on married to an american citizen
PD 01/02/2018
fingers print 02/02/2018
today 03/28/2018 I got this on my email but my application is nor based on employment, also my case is being worked by National Benefits Center in Leee's Summit, MO 64002;How will i find processing time for that place?


this is the last update on site:

Employment-Based Interview Was Scheduled
On March 23, 2018, we scheduled an interview for your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, Receipt Number MSCxxxxxxxxxx. We will mail you an interview notice. Please follow any instructions in the notice. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.

This article explains nicely what the National Benefits Center does. It used to be the Missouri Service Center. That's why receipts coming from there start with MSC. The article is in reference to employment-based AOS but the NBC also handles marriage based AOS.
"Behind the scenes, USCIS will transfer your pending I-485 from its current USCIS Service Center (either the Texas Service Center or Nebraska Service Center) to the National Benefits Center (NBC), a national clearinghouse that coordinates operations with the USCIS field offices. The NBC will organize your file and coordinate scheduling of an interview date and time with the USCIS field office nearest your residence. The NBC will mail you a notice informing you of the date, time and office address of your interview. After sending your appointment notice, the NBC will ship your file to the field office before your scheduled interview."

http://www.dinsmore.com/publications/uscis-begins-phasing-in-interviews-in-employment-cases/

The alleged "glitch" likely sped up the process for you. Just take it and run. Congrats!

[Sarahkg]

I'm still waiting for the Paper Mail, got the email notification on March 26th, 2018 wonder when will I be getting the mail! :|

I see that it's been a month.. When did you get the interview notice in the mail? I got an email on April 19th, 2018.. Still waiting..

[hokie_u2]

I see that it's been a month.. When did you get the interview notice in the mail? I got an email on April 19th, 2018.. Still waiting..

Yes I?m in the same situation. Got the email on the same date and no letter yet

[someAlphabets]

Yes I?m in the same situation. Got the email on the same date and no letter yet

I got the letter after 10 days from the date I got the email. I hope you get the mail soon, if it?s been more than 14 days I would suggest you to call USCIS.

Thanks!