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Infopass appointment
Hey guys,
Could you please tell me what is the best time to book info pass appointment? Every day in the morning I check and every time it says, there are no appointments available for the next 14 days at your field office. Please guide me.
Could you please tell me what is the best time to book info pass appointment? Every day in the morning I check and every time it says, there are no appointments available for the next 14 days at your field office. Please guide me.
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ROW retrogression, how much movement ?
Hey guys,
Has anyone seen movement on EB2 ROW since start of October?
Is it worth calling USCIS at all? Have any ideas how to get to L2 officer?
Thanks! I’ve interviewd Aug15th and been waiting!
Has anyone seen movement on EB2 ROW since start of October?
Is it worth calling USCIS at all? Have any ideas how to get to L2 officer?
Thanks! I’ve interviewd Aug15th and been waiting!
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Time between "Interview Was Scheduled" notice and actual appointment date
Hello,
I am a Portland Oregon EB1 filer with PD May 15th 2018. My case status changed to "Interview Was Scheduled". While they are mailing the official appointment notice, any ideas when is the interview likely to happen? Do they give a month just to prepare the file? Can I get the interview timings if I call USCIS number?
The reason I am asking for this my wife's passport is stuck with another consulate for visa. If I happen to know that is nearby, I would proceed to withdraw her passport.
I am a Portland Oregon EB1 filer with PD May 15th 2018. My case status changed to "Interview Was Scheduled". While they are mailing the official appointment notice, any ideas when is the interview likely to happen? Do they give a month just to prepare the file? Can I get the interview timings if I call USCIS number?
The reason I am asking for this my wife's passport is stuck with another consulate for visa. If I happen to know that is nearby, I would proceed to withdraw her passport.
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Medical Exam Validity
Hi All,
I will have my interview sometime soon (haven't received the official notice with the date yet) and would like to know if it is advisable to do my medical exams again. It was done September 2017 and I filed March 2018. My lawyer said that medical exams are valid for 1 year from the date they are taken. However, USCIS website says that they are valid for one year from the date of submission. Here is the info I copied from USCIS website:
An officer may determine that the applicant has met the burden of proof required to establish that he or she is free from a medical condition that would render the applicant inadmissible if all of the following criteria are met:
•The medical exam was performed by a USCIS-designated civil surgeon in accordance with HHS regulations;
•The medical examination report was properly completed; [21]
•The medical examination report was submitted to USCIS less than one year after completion of the examination;[22]
•The benefit application [23] is adjudicated no more than one year after the date the medical examination report was submitted to USCIS; [24] and
•The medical examination report establishes that the applicant does not have a Class A medical condition and has complied with the vaccination requirements or is granted a waiver. [25]
My lawyer said this is old information. Has anyone gone through similar experience?
Thanks for your help!
I will have my interview sometime soon (haven't received the official notice with the date yet) and would like to know if it is advisable to do my medical exams again. It was done September 2017 and I filed March 2018. My lawyer said that medical exams are valid for 1 year from the date they are taken. However, USCIS website says that they are valid for one year from the date of submission. Here is the info I copied from USCIS website:
An officer may determine that the applicant has met the burden of proof required to establish that he or she is free from a medical condition that would render the applicant inadmissible if all of the following criteria are met:
•The medical exam was performed by a USCIS-designated civil surgeon in accordance with HHS regulations;
•The medical examination report was properly completed; [21]
•The medical examination report was submitted to USCIS less than one year after completion of the examination;[22]
•The benefit application [23] is adjudicated no more than one year after the date the medical examination report was submitted to USCIS; [24] and
•The medical examination report establishes that the applicant does not have a Class A medical condition and has complied with the vaccination requirements or is granted a waiver. [25]
My lawyer said this is old information. Has anyone gone through similar experience?
Thanks for your help!
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Successful interview EB1 ROW San Fernando Valley, CA
Had our interviews this morning in San Fernando Valley, CA field office, very pleasant. Got approved, but EB-1a is not current for ROW, so will have to be patient until we receive the cards.
Interview scheduled for 7:15am. We arrived at 6:35am, had a small queue for the security check (take off belts, jewels, shoes, take phone and other electronics out of bags, put all in the same box ... similar to TSA check at airport). Then was sent to the big waiting room on the right, and had to put the invitation i-797s in a box at booth 3. Waited for @ 45 minutes to be called to booth 3, where the officer gave us the name of the officer for the interview and a number ticket (was #13, my lucky number). Another 20 minutes of wait time "our" officer called out "M13" and we followed him to his office, where he had prepared the four chairs (I was with my three teen-age children). Straight away he announced that this would be short and easy, as everything was looking good. He told us about retrogression and that he believed in about two months the EB-1 category should be current again. We discussed some other topics of interest (if my daughter would like to do a year of studies in the UK, when should we inform USCIS? Would I lose my German passport if I apply for US citizenship in five years? ...). The only document he requested was my passport, checked last entry date. Then asked for current address and whether I wanted to receive the cards at home or at our mailing address. Then asked whether I am still married. Then asked the only Yes/No question about "criminal activity", we all four replied at the same time "no".
That was it !
Got a personalised letter stating "your i-485 interview is complete. However, your priority date is not current at this time. Your case will be transferred to the National Benefits Center (NBC) until your priority date becomes current. Once your priority date becomes current, the NBC will make the final decision on your case."
My case: i-485 / 131 / 765 (based on i-140, EB1A, PD 04/17/2018, non concurrent, ROW) :
1. When Package sent to USCIS : 05/02/2018
2. When Package received by USCIS : 05/03/2018
3. Which Service Center reviewing : NBC
4. When Text/Email notices sent : 05/10/2018
5. When FingerPrint notice received : 05/18/2018
6. When FingerPrint scheduled : 06/05/2018
7. When AP/EAD Text/Email approval : 08/16/2018
8. When AP/EAD Physical cards received : 08/23/2018
9. When case was transferred to NBC: from the beginning (05/10/2018)
10: When Text/Email that case was ready to be scheduled for interview: 08/24/2018
11. When Text/Email that Interview was scheduled : 09/04/2018
12. Date of Interview: 10/03/2018, officer confirmed verbally approval, but EB1a not current.
13. When I-485 approved :
14. When GC card mailed :
Interview scheduled for 7:15am. We arrived at 6:35am, had a small queue for the security check (take off belts, jewels, shoes, take phone and other electronics out of bags, put all in the same box ... similar to TSA check at airport). Then was sent to the big waiting room on the right, and had to put the invitation i-797s in a box at booth 3. Waited for @ 45 minutes to be called to booth 3, where the officer gave us the name of the officer for the interview and a number ticket (was #13, my lucky number). Another 20 minutes of wait time "our" officer called out "M13" and we followed him to his office, where he had prepared the four chairs (I was with my three teen-age children). Straight away he announced that this would be short and easy, as everything was looking good. He told us about retrogression and that he believed in about two months the EB-1 category should be current again. We discussed some other topics of interest (if my daughter would like to do a year of studies in the UK, when should we inform USCIS? Would I lose my German passport if I apply for US citizenship in five years? ...). The only document he requested was my passport, checked last entry date. Then asked for current address and whether I wanted to receive the cards at home or at our mailing address. Then asked whether I am still married. Then asked the only Yes/No question about "criminal activity", we all four replied at the same time "no".
That was it !
Got a personalised letter stating "your i-485 interview is complete. However, your priority date is not current at this time. Your case will be transferred to the National Benefits Center (NBC) until your priority date becomes current. Once your priority date becomes current, the NBC will make the final decision on your case."
My case: i-485 / 131 / 765 (based on i-140, EB1A, PD 04/17/2018, non concurrent, ROW) :
1. When Package sent to USCIS : 05/02/2018
2. When Package received by USCIS : 05/03/2018
3. Which Service Center reviewing : NBC
4. When Text/Email notices sent : 05/10/2018
5. When FingerPrint notice received : 05/18/2018
6. When FingerPrint scheduled : 06/05/2018
7. When AP/EAD Text/Email approval : 08/16/2018
8. When AP/EAD Physical cards received : 08/23/2018
9. When case was transferred to NBC: from the beginning (05/10/2018)
10: When Text/Email that case was ready to be scheduled for interview: 08/24/2018
11. When Text/Email that Interview was scheduled : 09/04/2018
12. Date of Interview: 10/03/2018, officer confirmed verbally approval, but EB1a not current.
13. When I-485 approved :
14. When GC card mailed :
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working without authorization
Hi All! I have my interview going in few days. In my I-485 application the lawyer answered "NO" to the question "Have you EVER worked in the United States without authorization?". The lawyer never asked me this question where I worked as an UBER driver for 4 months without work authorization. what should I say when the IO asks me this question. Also I received Public assistance like food stamp long time ago. would it affect the approval of my case. Any one's went through the same experience would be appreciated.
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My Experience
EB3/ROW
I-485 Filed May 29th, 2018
EAD/AP Combo Card Approved: July 25th, 2018
Interview Date: September 24th, 2018
Interview Location: USCIS Oklahoma City, OK
We had our lawyer with us just in case, but IO was very nice. He asked for our passports, names, birthdays, address, and the yes/no questions. Nothing else. We even asked if he needed to see the employment letter and he said it was not necessary. I had been stressing out about the interview and it turned out to be just a mere formality. He then told us about the retrogression and that we would get our GCs sometime in October (I believe this is an estimate).
As of today, the status on the website still shows "Interview Scheduled".
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Travelling while awaiting green card production
I had my interview on September 17th in San Francisco and then had to travel for a funeral and don’t return ilubtil October 4th. I also have more travel in mid October. I’m worried that USCIS will not produce my green card if I am travelling while they look st my file to do final approval. This could mean waiting longer and longer.
Anyone have any insight here? Also I’m less concerned about being overseas when it gets produced. Frankly this happens a lot to people and I know I just need to go to secondary screening and explain and have copies of my documents with me.
Anyone have any insight here? Also I’m less concerned about being overseas when it gets produced. Frankly this happens a lot to people and I know I just need to go to secondary screening and explain and have copies of my documents with me.
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I-485 Interview Complete - PD Not Current
Hello,
I had a look at my "Notice of interview Results" and noticed that it indicated my I-485 interview was completed but my PD was not current so my case was sent to the Texas Service Center or NBC for a final decision.
I had my interview on Sept 5th in San Francisco.
Curious if anyone left the interview with the same "reason for continuance" and has had any progress now that EB2 ROW is current.
Thanks!
I had a look at my "Notice of interview Results" and noticed that it indicated my I-485 interview was completed but my PD was not current so my case was sent to the Texas Service Center or NBC for a final decision.
I had my interview on Sept 5th in San Francisco.
Curious if anyone left the interview with the same "reason for continuance" and has had any progress now that EB2 ROW is current.
Thanks!
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EB2 - August interview - Status - Any change?
Hi,
I had my interview on August 28th,2018. My Status still shows
Status: "Interview was scheduled" .
Has anyone status changed because of October.
I had my interview on August 28th,2018. My Status still shows
Status: "Interview was scheduled" .
Has anyone status changed because of October.
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