November filer (share ur experience here)

[fiona.garcia592]

Still waiting for EAD/Travel combo

Yes, I filed with my wife in November of 2017. Received initial confirmation letter and Still waiting to hear from USCIS.

Marriaged based AOS
PD:11/24/2017
Bio Metrics: 12/15/2017
First SR:4/28/2018

Anyone like me still waiting for EAD....it's been a long long time...almost though could have it in Apr. Already passed 5 months upside of processing time. Raise SR online by lawyer....

Waiting and Praying...

[beachboy54]

I-130 November Filer

PD 11/17/17
Biometrics Completed 12/10/17
SR 2/1/18
SR 3/5/18
Contacted Ombudsman 3/21/18

Anyone else having this long of a time frame for marriage based?

Yes, I filed with my wife in November of 2017. Received initial confirmation letter and Still waiting to hear from USCIS.

[Emt]

Also how do I check which offices are handling my case? I know that one of the receipts said National benefit center.

[Emt]

November filers here. AOS through marriage.
I?ve been seeing a lot of activity and approvals from the other threads.
PD 11/20
Bio on December 17th
EAD/AP combo card received on February 18th.
I haven?t heard anything since and nothing has changed on their website. The waiting is killing me.

[quinn]

Update after my (employment based) interview on Tuesday. Filed 140/485 concurrently in mid November and got interview notification on April 2nd. Interview was very straightforward (details https://www.immihelp.com/forum/showt...85-Info-needed). Was approved at the end of the interview. Got notified the next morning that "your card is being produced". Green card should arrive next week hopefully.

Hopefully all other November filers will have good news soon.

[4EVER]

Day 150 - incoming RFE

Today is DAY 142.
Something's coming in the mail tomorrow, it doesn't say it's from USCIS, but it's a Priority Mail.

KANSAS CITY
Priority Mail®--
USPS Tracking®
Up to $100 insurance included

We're not expecting anything that important from Kansas, nor do we have relatives/friends in KS. So my spouse and I have been googling USCIS offices, and apparently NBC-Lee Summit, MO has an extension office in Kansas City. O_O Am enrolled on the 2 USCIS websites, with text/email activated, but so far no online updates, email or texts. I'm trying to suppress my excitement...it could be an RFE (que horror!) or a flyer from Worlds of Fun lol. We'll know tomorrow...

Well... the mystery Priority Mail wasn't from USCIS but from the Dept of Veteran Affairs for my husband which bore unexpected good news lol.

So today is Day 150. I received an email this morning that an action has been taken on my case, which is an incoming RFE. *sigh* Well, I'm just so relieved to know someone is finally working on my papers. I also noted that this update coincided with what's shown on the 'Case inquiry date' of the USCIS Processing Times page for I-765/NBC; it's 5 months now from my PD (11.22.2017):

Estimated time range
2.5 Months to 5 Months

Form type
Based on a pending I-485 adjustment application [(c)(9)]

Case inquiry date
November 22, 2017 <<< my PD

Waiting for RFE now...

[ewilliams]

PD 11/17/17
Biometrics Completed 12/10/17
SR 2/1/18
SR 3/5/18
Contacted Ombudsman 3/21/18
i-765 Approved 4/10/18

144 days

How did you contact ombudsman?

[mustang85635]

My timeline:

[Day 00] 11.21.2017: Package Mailed to Chicago Lockbox
[Day 01] 11.22.2017: Package Recvd by USCIS; PD
[Day 06] 11.28.2017: "Case Was Received" (4 Texts/4 Emails; 10:30 PM)
[Day 13] 12.04.2017: I-797s Recvd by Mail (4 NOAs)
[Day 24] 12.15.2017: Bio Notice Recvd by Mail (for 12/28 appt)
[Day 37] 12.28.2017: Bio Appt/Done
[Day 94] 02.23.2018: SR
[Day 121] 03.22.2018: "We are still reviewing your case" Email

Today is DAY 142.
Something's coming in the mail tomorrow, it doesn't say it's from USCIS, but it's a Priority Mail.

KANSAS CITY
Priority Mail®--
USPS Tracking®
Up to $100 insurance included

We're not expecting anything that important from Kansas, nor do we have relatives/friends in KS. So my spouse and I have been googling USCIS offices, and apparently NBC-Lee Summit, MO has an extension office in Kansas City. O_O Am enrolled on the 2 USCIS websites, with text/email activated, but so far no online updates, email or texts. I'm trying to suppress my excitement...it could be an RFE (que horror!) or a flyer from Worlds of Fun lol. We'll know tomorrow...

Congrats thats your EAD

[Mellymoo]

My timeline:

[Day 00] 11.21.2017: Package Mailed to Chicago Lockbox
[Day 01] 11.22.2017: Package Recvd by USCIS; PD
[Day 06] 11.28.2017: "Case Was Received" (4 Texts/4 Emails; 10:30 PM)
[Day 13] 12.04.2017: I-797s Recvd by Mail (4 NOAs)
[Day 24] 12.15.2017: Bio Notice Recvd by Mail (for 12/28 appt)
[Day 37] 12.28.2017: Bio Appt/Done
[Day 94] 02.23.2018: SR
[Day 121] 03.22.2018: "We are still reviewing your case" Email

Today is DAY 142.
Something's coming in the mail tomorrow, it doesn't say it's from USCIS, but it's a Priority Mail.

KANSAS CITY
Priority Mail®--
USPS Tracking®
Up to $100 insurance included

We're not expecting anything that important from Kansas, nor do we have relatives/friends in KS. So my spouse and I have been googling USCIS offices, and apparently NBC-Lee Summit, MO has an extension office in Kansas City. O_O Am enrolled on the 2 USCIS websites, with text/email activated, but so far no online updates, email or texts. I'm trying to suppress my excitement...it could be an RFE (que horror!) or a flyer from Worlds of Fun lol. We'll know tomorrow...

I just got notified that I would be receiving a RFE - after 170 days!

[4EVER]

Day 142

My timeline:

[Day 00] 11.21.2017: Package Mailed to Chicago Lockbox
[Day 01] 11.22.2017: Package Recvd by USCIS; PD
[Day 06] 11.28.2017: "Case Was Received" (4 Texts/4 Emails; 10:30 PM)
[Day 13] 12.04.2017: I-797s Recvd by Mail (4 NOAs)
[Day 24] 12.15.2017: Bio Notice Recvd by Mail (for 12/28 appt)
[Day 37] 12.28.2017: Bio Appt/Done
[Day 94] 02.23.2018: SR
[Day 121] 03.22.2018: "We are still reviewing your case" Email

Today is DAY 142.
Something's coming in the mail tomorrow, it doesn't say it's from USCIS, but it's a Priority Mail.

KANSAS CITY
Priority Mail®--
USPS Tracking®
Up to $100 insurance included

We're not expecting anything that important from Kansas, nor do we have relatives/friends in KS. So my spouse and I have been googling USCIS offices, and apparently NBC-Lee Summit, MO has an extension office in Kansas City. O_O Am enrolled on the 2 USCIS websites, with text/email activated, but so far no online updates, email or texts. I'm trying to suppress my excitement...it could be an RFE (que horror!) or a flyer from Worlds of Fun lol. We'll know tomorrow...

[ChicagoVB]

PD 11/17/17
Biometrics Completed 12/10/17
SR 2/1/18
SR 3/5/18
Contacted Ombudsman 3/21/18
i-765 Approved 4/10/18

144 days

[ChicagoVB]

140 Days

PD 11/17/17
Biometrics Completed 12/10/17
SR 2/1/18
SR 3/5/18
Contacted Ombudsman 3/21/18

Anyone else having this long of a time frame for marriage based?

[UScitizenFilingforspouse]

I have been following this forum and thought I could share my time line as well

My wife is petitioning for me (former F-1 student). We got married last May after we completed our graduate education. Filed I-130, I-131, I-485, and I-765 without a lawyer. We are filing from Virginia, our field office is Fairfax (Biometric office is Alexandria). I was on OPT but was not able to locate a job quickly (first 90 days) so we had to quickly file for AOS to avoid overstaying here on OPT.

11/20/2017 - Package sent to Chicago lockbox
11/30/2017- Received Received
12/07/2017 - NOAs for the four cases generated and dated (Also notifications that they are reviewing my cases)
12/08/2017 - Received texts and email acknowledging the receipt of the package and routing to NBC
12/09/2017 - Biometric Appointment dated and generated for I-485 and I-765 (Also got notification saying Biometric Fee approved)
12/14/2017 - Received I-797 NOAs for the four applications
12/14/2017 - Received Appointment for Biometric scheduled for 12/28/2017
12/19/2017 - Walk-in biometric at Alexandria
01/08/2018 - Received Notification (Email and Text) that They are ready to schedule for interview and they will notify me when ready
01/14/2018 - Received a Courtesy Notification for the interview
03/22/2018 - Received email to check my account for updates. After checking I found out both parole and work authorization were approved
03/23/2018 - Combo card mailed
03/26/2018 - Received I-797s on approval of I-131 and I-765 in the mail
03/28/2018 - Combo card received in the mail
03/29/2018 - Received an email to check for new updates. Upon checking, they say there is nothing much so far, I should keep waiting to hear from them.


From the 'Processing Times' it seems the field office is working on October 2016 cases; however, we are being optimistic for a much sooner appointment. Good luck to everyone.

Here is the link to the new processing times. https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/#mainContent Priority dates are irrelevant now that USCIS is providing us more information with this new format. It's hard to let go, I know, but not all cases are equal. A good percentage of applications are returned because of basic errors and missing info. Others are only touched once from the time they're received until the interview; thus, moving through the system the fastest.
Your field office is Washington, DC. Family based AOS cases are taking 10.5 Months to 18 Months. You may only inquire on your case if you filed before October 24, 2016. Now, 10.5 months is how long it takes them to process 50% of the cases and 18 months is how long takes them to process 93% of the cases. It looks like yours is moving smoothly, though.

All the best.

[captain797]

Waiting for Interview Appointment

I have been following this forum and thought I could share my time line as well

My wife is petitioning for me (former F-1 student). We got married last May after we completed our graduate education. Filed I-130, I-131, I-485, and I-765 without a lawyer. We are filing from Virginia, our field office is Fairfax (Biometric office is Alexandria). I was on OPT but was not able to locate a job quickly (first 90 days) so we had to quickly file for AOS to avoid overstaying here on OPT.

11/20/2017 - Package sent to Chicago lockbox
11/30/2017- Received Received
12/07/2017 - NOAs for the four cases generated and dated (Also notifications that they are reviewing my cases)
12/08/2017 - Received texts and email acknowledging the receipt of the package and routing to NBC
12/09/2017 - Biometric Appointment dated and generated for I-485 and I-765 (Also got notification saying Biometric Fee approved)
12/14/2017 - Received I-797 NOAs for the four applications
12/14/2017 - Received Appointment for Biometric scheduled for 12/28/2017
12/19/2017 - Walk-in biometric at Alexandria
01/08/2018 - Received Notification (Email and Text) that They are ready to schedule for interview and they will notify me when ready
01/14/2018 - Received a Courtesy Notification for the interview
03/22/2018 - Received email to check my account for updates. After checking I found out both parole and work authorization were approved
03/23/2018 - Combo card mailed
03/26/2018 - Received I-797s on approval of I-131 and I-765 in the mail
03/28/2018 - Combo card received in the mail
03/29/2018 - Received an email to check for new updates. Upon checking, they say there is nothing much so far, I should keep waiting to hear from them.


From the 'Processing Times' it seems the field office is working on October 2016 cases; however, we are being optimistic for a much sooner appointment. Good luck to everyone.

[Greatful]

Ead card finally in hand

Received Biometrics appointment notice on 12/5/17
Appointment was scheduled for 12/20/17 however I walked in on 12/13/2017 took about 5 mins, there was a birthday error on my I-485 so I had was to call and inform them of it so they could up date it in the system.
I received a (yellow) letter 12/22/17 to bring I-693 to the interview or in case no interview is required they'll send me an address to send it to... Waiting patiently now.

So after the harsh realisation of not having my name on the mail box my card was finally redelivered. It was a very stressful experience to be calling and being told rubbish being expedited and waiting over 65 days to get my card mail/redelivered.