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My Journey is over
Hi All - The forum has helped me a lot and I hope my experience helps someone else as well. Below you will find my timeline.
I am EB3 in Northern Virginia- Syrian Citizen. I also had a pending asylum case which caused the delay that I had to face. My file was stuck at the asylum office rather than USCIS until I contacted a Congressman who asked for the file to be transferred back to USCIS for processing. Shortly after, I withdrew my asylum so it doesn't get in the way. I also had a TPS status which is why I was comfortable dropping my asylum case.
Oct 2016 Filed for Prevailing wage.
Jan 2017 DOL came back with the minimum wage required.
Fab 2017 - Apr 2017 Did the Advertising part.
May 2017 filed for Labor Certificate.
Aug 2017 Labor Certificate Approved.
Oct 2017 filed for 1-485, I-140 Premium processing, I-130 and I765
Two weeks later I-140 was approved.
Jan 2018 received combo card.
Jan 2018 Case transferred to my local office.
**** ** This Status stayed like this until I contacted the Congressman in May 2019 **** *
June 20th 2019 Case Transferred to NBC.
June 21st 2019 RFE for Supplemental J (I had changed my company during the process and had no issues.
Aug 1st 2019 RFE Received.
Dec 17th 2019 Ready for interview to be scheduled.
Dec 19th 2019 Interview Scheduled.
Jan 23rd Interview Date (10 minutes. Went over i485 questions, Employment letter, Tax return, Asylum case withdrawal request copy)
A couple of hours after the interview status changed to New Card is being produced.
Jan 24th Case is Approved.
Jan 27th The card was mailed to me with USPS Tracking number and estimated Arrival on Jan 30th 2020.
I'm so happy this frustrating wait is over. Be patient, it will happen eventually.
Good luck to everyone.
I am EB3 in Northern Virginia- Syrian Citizen. I also had a pending asylum case which caused the delay that I had to face. My file was stuck at the asylum office rather than USCIS until I contacted a Congressman who asked for the file to be transferred back to USCIS for processing. Shortly after, I withdrew my asylum so it doesn't get in the way. I also had a TPS status which is why I was comfortable dropping my asylum case.
Oct 2016 Filed for Prevailing wage.
Jan 2017 DOL came back with the minimum wage required.
Fab 2017 - Apr 2017 Did the Advertising part.
May 2017 filed for Labor Certificate.
Aug 2017 Labor Certificate Approved.
Oct 2017 filed for 1-485, I-140 Premium processing, I-130 and I765
Two weeks later I-140 was approved.
Jan 2018 received combo card.
Jan 2018 Case transferred to my local office.
**** ** This Status stayed like this until I contacted the Congressman in May 2019 **** *
June 20th 2019 Case Transferred to NBC.
June 21st 2019 RFE for Supplemental J (I had changed my company during the process and had no issues.
Aug 1st 2019 RFE Received.
Dec 17th 2019 Ready for interview to be scheduled.
Dec 19th 2019 Interview Scheduled.
Jan 23rd Interview Date (10 minutes. Went over i485 questions, Employment letter, Tax return, Asylum case withdrawal request copy)
A couple of hours after the interview status changed to New Card is being produced.
Jan 24th Case is Approved.
Jan 27th The card was mailed to me with USPS Tracking number and estimated Arrival on Jan 30th 2020.
I'm so happy this frustrating wait is over. Be patient, it will happen eventually.
Good luck to everyone.
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Rfe
Hi all! I got an RFE for an employment based greencard requesting:
Medical exam
University docs:
Transcripts sealed
Pay stubs of University
Enrollment Verification
Supplement J signed again by company as I currently am on another company on CPT
Has anyone experienced this? I have all paperwork with OK to not OK grades but still show I maintained status. Any advice?
Medical exam
University docs:
Transcripts sealed
Pay stubs of University
Enrollment Verification
Supplement J signed again by company as I currently am on another company on CPT
Has anyone experienced this? I have all paperwork with OK to not OK grades but still show I maintained status. Any advice?
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SF Interview June 2019 (Employment Based)
Hi guys,
I had my interview on June 7th, 2019. I still don't have any updates since then. Can you please advise if anyone from SF is going through the same situation? It's been 230 days since my interview. Also, can my U.S. Citizen wife petition me if I already have a I-485 case pending through an employer? Please let me know guys.
Thank you.
I had my interview on June 7th, 2019. I still don't have any updates since then. Can you please advise if anyone from SF is going through the same situation? It's been 230 days since my interview. Also, can my U.S. Citizen wife petition me if I already have a I-485 case pending through an employer? Please let me know guys.
Thank you.
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EB3 ROW- What can be done?
Hello all,
We had our interview on Oct 24th 2019. It was standard interview and IO told that there wont be second interview and we will hear decision in mail within 2 weeks. Its already been three months and online status says Interview was completed and my case must be reviewed.
Already spoke to Tier 2 officers 3 times, raised one SR, contacted via congressman, contacted via senator and got back with same standard default reply as under review.
What can be done at this time from me other than wait?? Anybody else in similar situation or waiting decision???
We had our interview on Oct 24th 2019. It was standard interview and IO told that there wont be second interview and we will hear decision in mail within 2 weeks. Its already been three months and online status says Interview was completed and my case must be reviewed.
Already spoke to Tier 2 officers 3 times, raised one SR, contacted via congressman, contacted via senator and got back with same standard default reply as under review.
What can be done at this time from me other than wait?? Anybody else in similar situation or waiting decision???
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I485 - EB3 , Waiting for Decision
Hi All
My EB3 interview was completed on 15th November 2019. PD was 16th Jan 2019.
During my interview everything went well, but the IO could not able to locate my approved I140 in the file. My attorney was with me he showed her the approval copy of I140, but IO cordially replied that she need to request the whole file of I140 from USCIS. She also mentioned there is a possibility of delay for the decision. Its almost more than 70+ days, still the status showing "INTERVIEW WAS SCHEDULED".
My attorney already sent a letter to the IO, to the field office. Still now I am waiting, does not know when the wait will be over. Thank You
My EB3 interview was completed on 15th November 2019. PD was 16th Jan 2019.
During my interview everything went well, but the IO could not able to locate my approved I140 in the file. My attorney was with me he showed her the approval copy of I140, but IO cordially replied that she need to request the whole file of I140 from USCIS. She also mentioned there is a possibility of delay for the decision. Its almost more than 70+ days, still the status showing "INTERVIEW WAS SCHEDULED".
My attorney already sent a letter to the IO, to the field office. Still now I am waiting, does not know when the wait will be over. Thank You
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485 - RFE (EB2 - ROW Employment Based)
Hi All,
Thanks for the suggestion and inputs that i have been getting from this forum. I am posting my updated status as below
i140/i485/i765/i131 Filed : Concurrently on 07/29/2019 with Premium processing for i140
i140 RFE Received: 08/07/2019
i485/765/i131, Fee waived Receipt notice : 08/09/2019
i131,i765 Approval notice : 08/27/2019
485 ASC appointment notice : 08/27/2019
Biometrics Completed : 09/05/2019
EAD Combo Card Received : 09/17/2019
i140 RFE Reponse Sent: 10/07/2019
i140 Approved: 10/10/2019
485 Transfer notice to another USCIS office : 12/26/2019
485 RFE notice for me and Spouse : 01/24/2020
I have not received RFE for my kids ? What does that mean? I have not submitted the medical examinations report for anyone during 485 filing.
Anyone who also got RFE for them but not kids? What can be different reasons of 485 RFE?
Thanks
Thanks for the suggestion and inputs that i have been getting from this forum. I am posting my updated status as below
i140/i485/i765/i131 Filed : Concurrently on 07/29/2019 with Premium processing for i140
i140 RFE Received: 08/07/2019
i485/765/i131, Fee waived Receipt notice : 08/09/2019
i131,i765 Approval notice : 08/27/2019
485 ASC appointment notice : 08/27/2019
Biometrics Completed : 09/05/2019
EAD Combo Card Received : 09/17/2019
i140 RFE Reponse Sent: 10/07/2019
i140 Approved: 10/10/2019
485 Transfer notice to another USCIS office : 12/26/2019
485 RFE notice for me and Spouse : 01/24/2020
I have not received RFE for my kids ? What does that mean? I have not submitted the medical examinations report for anyone during 485 filing.
Anyone who also got RFE for them but not kids? What can be different reasons of 485 RFE?
Thanks
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I-485 WAITING FOR INTERVIEW NOTICE
3/13/2019 PERM filed and a notification was received and processing by USDOL.
5/30/2019 Received copy of the US DOL PERM approval notice
6/13/2019 I-140 USCIS receipt date & filed in premium process
6/26/2019 I-140 approved notice email
7/23/2019 I-485/I-765/I-131 EAD/AP CONCURRENT FILING TO TEXAS SERVICE CENTER
7/25/2019 Delivered to USCIS Dallas Lockbox
8/10/2019 Received receipt notices for I-485, I-765, I-131
8/16/2019 Biometrics notice for I-485 and I-765 scheduled
8/26/2019 Actual biometrics done at ASC
10/22/2019 I-765/I-131 "CASE WAS RECEIVED", I-485 "Fingerprint fee was received"
10/23/2019 I-765 Update "NEW CARD IS BEING PRODUCE" for applicants.
10/24/2019 I-131 Update " Case was Approved",
10/28/2019 Received I-765/I-131 APPROVAL notices
10/30/2019 EAD cards received in my home address
11/8/2019 SSN cards RECEIVED
11/14/2019 CASE READY FOR INTERVIEW NOTICE FROM EMAIL
Waiting for the interview notice. PD is not current per February 2020 visa bulletin. When do I expect the interview to happen?
5/30/2019 Received copy of the US DOL PERM approval notice
6/13/2019 I-140 USCIS receipt date & filed in premium process
6/26/2019 I-140 approved notice email
7/23/2019 I-485/I-765/I-131 EAD/AP CONCURRENT FILING TO TEXAS SERVICE CENTER
7/25/2019 Delivered to USCIS Dallas Lockbox
8/10/2019 Received receipt notices for I-485, I-765, I-131
8/16/2019 Biometrics notice for I-485 and I-765 scheduled
8/26/2019 Actual biometrics done at ASC
10/22/2019 I-765/I-131 "CASE WAS RECEIVED", I-485 "Fingerprint fee was received"
10/23/2019 I-765 Update "NEW CARD IS BEING PRODUCE" for applicants.
10/24/2019 I-131 Update " Case was Approved",
10/28/2019 Received I-765/I-131 APPROVAL notices
10/30/2019 EAD cards received in my home address
11/8/2019 SSN cards RECEIVED
11/14/2019 CASE READY FOR INTERVIEW NOTICE FROM EMAIL
Waiting for the interview notice. PD is not current per February 2020 visa bulletin. When do I expect the interview to happen?
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card is being produced
Hey Guys finally the i got the magic notification
New Card Being produced
Hopefully everyone else will get soon
Interview date
Oct/11/2019
New Card Being produced
Hopefully everyone else will get soon
Interview date
Oct/11/2019
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Waiting after interview
Hi everyone!
Firstly good luck to everyone.
I went to interview on 08/21/19. It was a long interview. It took about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Then officer told us that they don’t have gc until October 1st. We patiently waited that. As today we still didn’t get any updates. It is still As of August 31, 2019, fingerprints relating to your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, Receipt Number SRCxxxxxx, have been applied to your case.
So it’s been 155 days since the interview. We are going crazy over here. I got at least 2 more friends they are in about same situation. Is it related to our home countries?
Finally. I am f1 student. I already graduated. Should I continue school?
Firstly good luck to everyone.
I went to interview on 08/21/19. It was a long interview. It took about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Then officer told us that they don’t have gc until October 1st. We patiently waited that. As today we still didn’t get any updates. It is still As of August 31, 2019, fingerprints relating to your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, Receipt Number SRCxxxxxx, have been applied to your case.
So it’s been 155 days since the interview. We are going crazy over here. I got at least 2 more friends they are in about same situation. Is it related to our home countries?
Finally. I am f1 student. I already graduated. Should I continue school?
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Interview completed and the case must be reviewed!
Any EB3 interview experience from Pittsburgh, PA USCIS office? It is so nerve-racking to wait for the results! How long does it take to approve? Please! Share your experience if you have done the interview that day and got approved. My timeline:
2019-3-11 I-140 applied
2019-3-20 I-140 approved
2019-8-28 EAD combo approved
2019-12-6 Interview ready to SCH an interview
2019-12-12 Interview was SCH
2020-1-6 Interview completed
2019-3-11 I-140 applied
2019-3-20 I-140 approved
2019-8-28 EAD combo approved
2019-12-6 Interview ready to SCH an interview
2019-12-12 Interview was SCH
2020-1-6 Interview completed
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