January 2018 AOS filers

[UScitizenFilingforspouse]

Yes I am from Raleigh, NC. I should be getting my EAD pretty soon. Yes, you are right, it looks like my office does not takes long for AOS. When I renew my EAD for DACA I got my EAD in barely 2 months two years ago. Crossing my finger for a speedy process. Good luck to you and wish you a speedy process too.

I am willing to bet a dollar you will get your interview before your EAD. There is also a rumor going around that USCIS is going straight to interviews with DACA AOS cases. And doing so makes sense. Best of luck, Mr.Diaz.




































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[gopimididoddi]

Pending Biometrics appointment notice

My PD is 10-Jan-2018 and till date i have not received the biometrics appointment notice.
I have called up customer service contact number on 21-Mar-2018 and they created a Service case asking me to wait for 15 days.
But till date there is no further update after the Service case is raised.

My Biometrics were done in May 2017 during my L1-A visa stamping in Canada, does it mean USCIS will consider my biometrics of May 2017 and is not required for my AOS filed in Jan 2018.

I am little worried, since there is no update or confirmation from USCIS.
Please suggest if anyone have see similar scenario.

[Mr.Diaz]

Mr.Diaz,

if I remember correctly, your field office is Raleigh, NC, isn't it? Processing times there are 5.5 Months to 12.5 Months for family based adjustment of status cases. 5.5 months = time it takes to process 50% of cases & 12.5 months = time it takes to process 93% of cases. Since you have not had a RFE by now, you are unlikely to get one. Your timeline is most likely leaning toward the 5.5 months OR less side. Here is the link to the processing times. You have to scroll down to see the specific time range for family based petitions. https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/#mainContent

Yes I am from Raleigh, NC. I should be getting my EAD pretty soon. Yes, you are right, it looks like my office does not takes long for AOS. When I renew my EAD for DACA I got my EAD in barely 2 months two years ago. Crossing my finger for a speedy process. Good luck to you and wish you a speedy process too.

[kaylip]

Mr.Diaz,

if I remember correctly, your field office is Raleigh, NC, isn't it? Processing times there are 5.5 Months to 12.5 Months for family based adjustment of status cases. 5.5 months = time it takes to process 50% of cases & 12.5 months = time it takes to process 93% of cases. Since you have not had a RFE by now, you are unlikely to get one. Your timeline is most likely leaning toward the 5.5 months OR less side. Here is the link to the processing times. You have to scroll down to see the specific time range for family based petitions. https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/#mainContent

No biometrics yet?

[UScitizenFilingforspouse]

Ok my friend here is my story... I filed concurrent in the beginning of October (last year) and it took me about 14 weeks to get my receipts of NOAs. I was going nuts. The reason why is because my lawyer did not send my paperwork until the end of December, but he did not tell me. He was just making sure he had done everything right. Every time I called him to ask about what was going on his staff told me to keep waiting... to make the story short I am grateful with him because he did a great job. I have not received a RFE (thank God), and appreciate him taking the time to prepare a well prepared case. I got my NOA on January. My PD is January 4th and I did my Bios on January 31st. It?s being 91 days since my PD and 65 days since I did my Biometrics. Now I am currently waiting for my Combo Card. Just hang in there my friend. Everything will pay off.

Mr.Diaz,

if I remember correctly, your field office is Raleigh, NC, isn't it? Processing times there are 5.5 Months to 12.5 Months for family based adjustment of status cases. 5.5 months = time it takes to process 50% of cases & 12.5 months = time it takes to process 93% of cases. Since you have not had a RFE by now, you are unlikely to get one. Your timeline is most likely leaning toward the 5.5 months OR less side. Here is the link to the processing times. You have to scroll down to see the specific time range for family based petitions. https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/#mainContent

[Mr.Diaz]

It took 14 weeks to receive my NOA...

I?ll keep this brief - I?m working with an incompetent lawyer (unfortunately) who claims he sent my application to the Phoenix, AZ lock box on Jan. 23rd 2018. Neither of us has received any NOA and I called USCIS and they said I?m not in the system.

Anyone else apply in Arizona? Lawyer says they?re back logged but it?s been 9 weeks and zero confirmation or acceptance of anything pending.

Beyond frustrated!

Ok my friend here is my story... I filed concurrent in the beginning of October (last year) and it took me about 14 weeks to get my receipts of NOAs. I was going nuts. The reason why is because my lawyer did not send my paperwork until the end of December, but he did not tell me. He was just making sure he had done everything right. Every time I called him to ask about what was going on his staff told me to keep waiting... to make the story short I am grateful with him because he did a great job. I have not received a RFE (thank God), and appreciate him taking the time to prepare a well prepared case. I got my NOA on January. My PD is January 4th and I did my Bios on January 31st. It?s being 91 days since my PD and 65 days since I did my Biometrics. Now I am currently waiting for my Combo Card. Just hang in there my friend. Everything will pay off.

[UScitizenFilingforspouse]

I?ll keep this brief - I?m working with an incompetent lawyer (unfortunately) who claims he sent my application to the Phoenix, AZ lock box on Jan. 23rd 2018. Neither of us has received any NOA and I called USCIS and they said I?m not in the system.

Anyone else apply in Arizona? Lawyer says they?re back logged but it?s been 9 weeks and zero confirmation or acceptance of anything pending.

Beyond frustrated!

Here is the email to Lockbox support. [email protected] I found it here. https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/direc...sing-tip-sheet

"Application Sent to the Wrong Filing Location

If you sent your application to the wrong filing location, we will forward your application to the correct Lockbox facility. If the application is not processed by a Lockbox facility, it is returned to the customer.

If customers or their representatives have specific cases where this is not happening, you should provide additional information to [email protected] and we will make any required corrections."

Hope this helps.

[BlahBlah1846]

Same here! It keeps telling me user defined error.

That's because their system has technical issues...

[Omo]

HAHAHA

I got a text message saying my i-485 was updated and now i cant check it because its showing validation error message
I am so curious

Same here! It keeps telling me user defined error.

[Omo]

My PD is Jan 29
Biometrics appointment: feb 28

Nothing happend after that, let?s update each other Incase something comes up

It looks like they updated my I-485 application on 03/26 but when I log in to see it gives me an error.

[krlosrb]

I?ll keep this brief - I?m working with an incompetent lawyer (unfortunately) who claims he sent my application to the Phoenix, AZ lock box on Jan. 23rd 2018. Neither of us has received any NOA and I called USCIS and they said I?m not in the system.

Anyone else apply in Arizona? Lawyer says they?re back logged but it?s been 9 weeks and zero confirmation or acceptance of anything pending.

Beyond frustrated!

Ask him for the tracking number.

I went to a lawyer too and he asked me too much for a simple service, in my opinion. My case is pretty basic.
I decided to do by myself and it took me a few days until I feel comfortable with all the information were right. It have been 2 months and I got my NOA and I already did the biometrics. I think it is gonna work fine without RFIE..

[tomjerry111]

I?ll keep this brief - I?m working with an incompetent lawyer (unfortunately) who claims he sent my application to the Phoenix, AZ lock box on Jan. 23rd 2018. Neither of us has received any NOA and I called USCIS and they said I?m not in the system.

Anyone else apply in Arizona? Lawyer says they?re back logged but it?s been 9 weeks and zero confirmation or acceptance of anything pending.

Beyond frustrated!

I think your lawyer sent your co-current filling to Wrong place. (Its just my observation. if you filed co-current, your package should be sent to CHICAGO lockbox address)


If you are filing a standalone Form I-130, and you live in:
Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Oklahoma, Oregon, Puerto Rico, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virgin Islands, Washington, Wyoming
Mail your application to:
USCIS Phoenix Lockbox
For U.S. Postal Service (USPS) deliveries:
USCIS
ATTN: I-130
PO Box 21700
Phoenix, AZ 85036
For FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries:
USCIS
Attn: I-130
1820 E. Skyharbor Circle S
Suite 100
Phoenix, AZ 85034

If you are filing Form I-130 with Form I-485 (co-current), and you live in the United States:
USCIS Chicago Lockbox
For U.S. Postal Service (USPS) deliveries:
USCIS
P.O. Box 805887
Chicago, IL 60680-4120
For FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries:
USCIS
FBAS
131 South Dearborn-3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60603-5517

Please Refer to this Link : https://www.uscis.gov/i-130-addresses

Also, if you filed to correct address, you should be receiving your NOAs in 2-3 weeks like others.

[Jmcknight13]

Filed I-30 and I-485 end of Jan. 2018 - no NOA yet

I?ll keep this brief - I?m working with an incompetent lawyer (unfortunately) who claims he sent my application to the Phoenix, AZ lock box on Jan. 23rd 2018. Neither of us has received any NOA and I called USCIS and they said I?m not in the system.

Anyone else apply in Arizona? Lawyer says they?re back logged but it?s been 9 weeks and zero confirmation or acceptance of anything pending.

Beyond frustrated!

[BlahBlah1846]

If you don't mind, may I ask what they requested through RFE to you? Because I received RFE for form I864 and submitted on 8th march as well.

I got a RFIE for form I-485. Since my sponsor (husband) does not make enough money (he does have 50+k on his savings account), I counted my own income to meet the 20k threshold. We did submit an extra letter explaining the situation and attached so many documents showing that I lawfully and legally earned this money (I am on F1, OPT). My lawyer even said that there's no way we'd get a RFIE...... well...... anyways.. my status is no longer on hold as of March 8. Haven't heard anything since.

[tomjerry111]

I filled on junuary and my enterview is on may this year... I live in Los Angeles ... I didn?t receive my work authorization but my enterview is already done.

wow. Congratulations. Its just 3 Months form the month you filed and you already received Interview that's awesome. It looks like LA office works very fast.

- - - Updated - - -

SENT APPLICATION: Jan 26
RECEIVED: Jan 30
NOA RECEIVED BY POST: Feb 12
BIOMETRIC NOTIFICATION LETTER: Feb 20
BIOMETRIC DONE: Feb 26
RFIE LETTER IN THE MAIL: March 1
RFIE RECEIVED: March 8 - cases no longer on hold

I haven't heard anything since.

If you don't mind, may I ask what they requested through RFE to you? Because I received RFE for form I864 and submitted on 8th march as well.