Houston Texas Filers

[Nitaardzf]

Thank you everyone!

My card was mailed to me today, hopefully I will receive it sometime this week! Fingers crossed!

[17GROM]

Today I receive my interview letter for September 10th interview after a long time
my PD was dec 2016
My medical is expired, Do I need to do again and what documents I need and what is the cost?

Glad to hear they are on December. My Pd is December 23 2016.

[Dacral]

Make a call to Austin

I wish it were that easy!!!!! He has been to the DPS office 3 times... and they still say they cannot verify his status. Even though they sent us a letter!

Since the letter only says that the recipient MAY be eligible under certain categories once the process for the new EAD has started, they have to verify with USCIS. I went to the DPS on galveston road and the lady scanned that letter, my EAD and the expiring license. She gave me a paper with a number and email of an Austin office.

It takes around 5 days to get it done and in my case, the person who told me it was already verified just said to go back and get the new license, that it should be good to go in the system. Be sure to ask if you need a letter stating that, because when I went back to the office the lady I got went all mad at me saying I needed one, but ended granting me the license in the end. You have to show her the same documents you did on the first visit.

Fun fact: the system says the license is granted for a period of 6 months, but mine was granted for the full year.

[Randomdude]

How are we looking December 2016 filers? Anyone from January 2017 start getting interview dates yet?

[Houston2016]

Today I receive my interview letter for September 10th interview after a long time
my PD was dec 2016
My medical is expired, Do I need to do again and what documents I need and what is the cost?

Do Medical as soon as possible! it would take about a week (Mo-Fr).
On our interview we were asked for all originals and than for Medical and after that IO start asking questions.
I've heard in Houston it could cost from $150 to $300, some even managed to put some cost of it on Med.Insurance as annual exam.

[lay.k]

USCIS App?

The old site of USCIS does not update anymore.
Try this:

https://myaccount.uscis.dhs.gov/

It has more security, each time you log in you have to enter a pin-code sent via SMS.

I didn't download their app, but i've heard the app updates faster.

PD: Nov 14 2016;
Last update: Jan 7. 2017 "We are scheduling you interview".

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Hello,
Does USCIS have an app? a registered and secured one created by them? I couldn t find it. could you please share the app name here. Is is available for both IOS and Android?

Thanks

[Houston2016]

Case Tracker

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Hello,
Does USCIS have an app? a registered and secured one created by them? I couldn t find it. could you please share the app name here. Is is available for both IOS and Android?

Thanks

Avantially I downloaded an app.
I use Case Tracker, available for both IOS and Android.
It didn't ask anything but your case number, and I had updates on it before the official USCIS websites.

[randompeasant]

When is your 2 year marriage anniversary? If you've already been married for 2 years, then I would redo the medical and bring it in. If your 2nd year anniversary is withi 90 days of Sept 10th, 2018, then I would just go to the interview with the expired medical and have them issue you a RFE. You have 90 days to respond to RFEs. I would bring the medical to the field office on your 2nd year anniversary.

Does this actually work to get the full 10 year card?

[Hotaru-Grace]

It is a 50/50

Does this actually work to get the full 10 year card?

That might work. However, the date of the validity of a 2 or 10 year GC begins on the date of the interview or when it was approved. It boils down to the leniency of the officer and the burden of proof. However, I would give it a try, submitting the I693 a bit later to coincide with your 2 yr marriage might give you the 10 yr. Either ways you have nothing to lose. Try it.

All the best.

[elskilz]

Houston TX PD 12-27-2016

Got an e-mail after series of phone calls to USCIS.
USCIS has reviewed your Service Request and determined that your application is currently in the pre-processing stage. After the pre-processing stage is complete, your file will be scheduled for an interview. No further action is required from you at this time. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by delays in processing.

[Randomdude]

You'd think they'd be past that. Geez even when you try and do it the "legal" way like they ask they make it into a cluster***.

I filed an i-130 for another relative Jan 2018 and it was approved Aug 2018 yet our AOS has been pending since Feb 2017....ridiculous!

[17GROM]

Glad to hear they are on December. My Pd is December 23 2016.

I received my interview letter for September 28

[Randomdude]

I received my interview letter for September 28

Congrats! Wish you the best and thanks for sharing it gives everyone here hope. I've seen my spouse grow more frustrated over this than I'd like to see.

[sidd24in]

Folks did any 2017 applications got an Interview?

[UScitizenFilingforspouse]

Does this actually work to get the full 10 year card?

You will get the 10 year card IF you have been married for 2 years or longer on the date that your case is adjudicated. That may or may not coincide with the date of your interview.