October filiers

[waiting&praying]

Just got my EAD approval in the mail today. My PD is October 12.

Congratulations! I know you must be feeling relieved... Did you have any case status updates online that it was approved?

[Evandro]

Card mailed 1/8/18!!!

Concurrent filing 10/17
Forms received 10/19 (PD)
Checks cashed 10/30
NOA received 11/7, dated 11/3
Biometrics appointment 11/23
Biometrics completed 11/13
Medical done 11/27
Form 131 approved 1/5/18
Case status updated to Card mailed 1/8/18

I'm so thankful, it's so hard to be patient!!

Congratulations first of all! Can I ask which center handled the processing?

[Reeny]

Case status updated!!

Card mailed 1/8/18!!!

Concurrent filing 10/17
Forms received 10/19 (PD)
Checks cashed 10/30
NOA received 11/7, dated 11/3
Biometrics appointment 11/23
Biometrics completed 11/13
Medical done 11/27
Form 131 approved 1/5/18
Case status updated to Card mailed 1/8/18

I'm so thankful, it's so hard to be patient!!

[waiting&praying]

Case status updated online!

AP - Approved 1/5
EAD - Card was mailed 1/8

Haven't gotten anything by mail yet. I don't think we checked the mail yesterday, so the notice might be in there.

Hopefully, it'll be in the mail very soon!

Congratulations! Thanks for the timeline, which center handled the processing?

[miiki]

Case status updated online!

AP - Approved 1/5
EAD - Card was mailed 1/8

Haven't gotten anything by mail yet. I don't think we checked the mail yesterday, so the notice might be in there.

Hopefully, it'll be in the mail very soon!

[UScitizenFilingforspouse]

Hello guys, I'm Italian and in 06/August I got married to an American.
Everyday I come here to know if it's just me that's going crazy. In fact I've never felt as anxious, depressed as now.
But today I want to share my anxious waiting experience in this process.

I'm applying from Massachusetts.
Here my timeline:

- Priority Date: October 18 2017
- 10/25/2017 - Received letter of USCIS (National Benefits Center - Missouri) Confirmation for the I-130 I-765 & I-485 applications
- 03/11/2017 - Received I-797C Letter for Biometrics advice notice
- 11/20/2017 - Biometrics captured at USCIS in Providence
After fingerprints I received an (Request for Initial Evidence) dated on 11/15/2017, They asked me for the form I-130A, my lawyer forgot to send (I can't believe yet)

So, after 2 weeks we sent the form, and since then no letter, no updates in USCIS status...nothing!
- Yesterday 01/03/2018 We sent a mail to the Congressman's office.

Today is my 77 day after my PD. I know there are people who are waiting for more time in the process than I am. But It's frustrating.
We can't work, we can't drive, we can't nothing...Sometimes I want to go to the airport come back to Europe and give up the whole process.

Well, good luck guys.

This process takes patience. Like someone else mentioned, you can drive with an International driver’s license or your Italian license in the mean time.
Find ways to occupy your time and keep your sanity; especially, because you are looking at getting the 10 year Green Card since you married your wife in August 2006.
Don’t forget that the clock resets when they send you a RFIE or RFE. I may be wrong but that may mean you’re not on day 77 anymore. That’s why it’s so important to avoid them.
Hang in there.

Best of luck!

[dowg8]

Got EAD Approval

Just got my EAD approval in the mail today. My PD is October 12.

[eddi]

Hello guys, I'm Italian and in 06/August I got married to an American.
Everyday I come here to know if it's just me that's going crazy. In fact I've never felt as anxious, depressed as now.
But today I want to share my anxious waiting experience in this process.

I'm applying from Massachusetts.
Here my timeline:

- Priority Date: October 18 2017
- 10/25/2017 - Received letter of USCIS (National Benefits Center - Missouri) Confirmation for the I-130 I-765 & I-485 applications
- 03/11/2017 - Received I-797C Letter for Biometrics advice notice
- 11/20/2017 - Biometrics captured at USCIS in Providence
After fingerprints I received an (Request for Initial Evidence) dated on 11/15/2017, They asked me for the form I-130A, my lawyer forgot to send (I can't believe yet)

So, after 2 weeks we sent the form, and since then no letter, no updates in USCIS status...nothing!
- Yesterday 01/03/2018 We sent a mail to the Congressman's office.

Today is my 77 day after my PD. I know there are people who are waiting for more time in the process than I am. But It's frustrating.
We can't work, we can't drive, we can't nothing...Sometimes I want to go to the airport come back to Europe and give up the whole process.

Well, good luck guys.

Ciao Evandro,
I feel your frustration and i am in the same boat.
As for the driving license,i am not sure how does it work in your state but you can try to the DMV by showing them your receipt notice.NJ (my state) unfortunately doesn’t accept the receipt notice (i tried to renew it and didn’t work out).But if you have an european driving license you can use it for the firts three months.
Hope this helps.
In bocca al lupo!

[eddi]

Interesting... I am not sure of what is an EAD-OPT. Would love to get more details.

EAD through OPT.Long story short is the application for the the work permit , a right given to international students when they finish undergrad/grad/PHD studies in USA (in my case, i finished my master degree here).

[eddi]

I have applied for EAD through OPT once I have finished my education -- it was before I got married. It took me aroung $200.00 and a couple of weeks to submit papers and I had to wait for it for a couple of months. Since you have already applied forEAD through AOS, I do not see big of advantage appling for EAD through OPT. Sounds like extra work and money with not that big of advantage. This is just my opinion.

Thank you for your reply Katya.I think the same as you.Thanks again and best of luck.

[calgarygirl]

Hi Calgarygirl,

It's saying 1/4/18.

Thank you!

PD is 10/16. Received initial interview notice today scheduled for 2/12/18.
Still have not received EAD/AP.

you probably don't need it anymore!!! Congratulations! What is your field office and which visa are you adjusting from?

[reginasss]

yay congratulations. what is the date of your interview notice? I see a few people getting interview notice today

Hi Calgarygirl,

It's saying 1/4/18.

[calgarygirl]

Well I came home thinking I got the EAD approval notice (congressman's office told me it was approved on 1/5), but I ended up receiving the interview notice for 2/13. This is moving a lot faster than I was expecting! I believe it has a lot to do with me filing from Indianapolis, IN. Not a popular city for immigrants lol.

Hopefully USCIS has began processing all the October applications!

10/24 - PD
11/22 - Biometrics appt. But I walked in on 11/17.
12/22 - Reached out to Congressman's office with employer's letter.
1/5 - OPT expired. EAD approved.
1/8 - Interview notice delivered, scheduled for 2/13.

yay congratulations. what is the date of your interview notice? I see a few people getting interview notice today

[reginasss]

Update

Hello October fillers,

wanted to share my timeline and experience with you. First, a brief background of me: married to USC in Sep., filed for all the paperwork in Oct. I was on F-1 visa and my OPT expired on 1/5/18. So when my package was sent on 10/23, I knew that it would be a little bit tight for my timeline. Right before Christmas, my employer helped me to reach out to the congressman's office. Company wrote a letter to address the importance of my help lol (well my company recently laid my only team member off, so there is just me now). Congressman's office was extremely efficient and helpful, told me that if I haven't heard anything by 1/5/18, let them know. I indeed didn't get anything from USCIS on 1/5/18 so I emailed congressman's office again. Next thing I know is my EAD was approved on 1/5/18, and approval notice sent on 1/6, delivered on 1/8 (USPS informed delivery a MUST for everyone!).

10/24 - PD
11/22 - Biometrics appt. But I walked in on 11/17.
12/22 - Reached out to Congressman's office with employer's letter.
1/5 - OPT expired. EAD approved.
1/8 - Approval notice delivered. (I haven't been home to check the mail yet so I don't know if I-131 was approved as well).

Thank you guys for all of your information!

Well I came home thinking I got the EAD approval notice (congressman's office told me it was approved on 1/5), but I ended up receiving the interview notice for 2/13. This is moving a lot faster than I was expecting! I believe it has a lot to do with me filing from Indianapolis, IN. Not a popular city for immigrants lol.

Hopefully USCIS has began processing all the October applications!

10/24 - PD
11/22 - Biometrics appt. But I walked in on 11/17.
12/22 - Reached out to Congressman's office with employer's letter.
1/5 - OPT expired. EAD approved.
1/8 - Interview notice delivered, scheduled for 2/13.

[Jcanqueen]

[QUOTE=flyforever85;548226]You got the interview only 5 months after the application submission? Am I missing something?

I think it's a record

I think she/he was filing for citizenship and not AOS. I myself was surprised...even more by the fact he/she was filing from south florida.