July 2019

[sun1415g]

Thanks everyone for your comments. I actually went there and there was a document that they didn't want to keep and the gave it back to me and that was the whole thing. The officer said they do not have a mail service and that's why they sent a notice to me.

[Caligirl]

What? You had to pick up some papers,cause they can't mail it?? what the heck.....wow.but they were able to " mail" you that notice....okay....

[NYC/She]

Good Lord!!! I checked almost all USCIS field offices and all of them are showing I-485 processing times 9.5-21.5 month... anybody else getting the same results for all field offices for I-485? Anyway, I’m going crazy with the wait already ..

I checked every day. One day they went back 2 years,

[Caligirl]

Well,my initial application was last year in july,so now waiting for the mail with my new interview date- which would be more than 1 year processing time but,it also depends on,how busy your field office is.

[Liwanj]

Well,my initial application was last year in july,so now waiting for the mail with my new interview date- which would be more than 1 year processing time but,it also depends on,how busy your field office is.

We filed in July 2019 and got the EAD combo card in December. Our case has been "Ready to schedule" since December and I am going to count myself lucky if we get the interview scheduled by end of 2020

[Caligirl]

Liwanj : it's so different, every case,right? I tried expedite EAD-got denied,and had to make 2 case inquiries for being outside normal processing time,until I finally got my EAD in mid March after they cancelled my interview (30th),just a few days after the shutdown happened. So,now it's my second appointment- fingers crossed!

[BlueRedKid]

I received an RFE for medical exam in June and also also got a confirmation from USCIS that they received the document on June 25, 2020. I still have not heard anything from them since then. I'm applying for an EB1-C green card. My priority date became current in May, 2020. Local field office is Chicago.

Anybody here on the same boat boat as I am? Any prediction on when our interview will be scheduled or if there's a chance for it to be waived?

[Caligirl]

BlueRedKid yours is employment based,so it's possible that they're going to wave the interview- it happened to a lot of employment based greencards.Fingers crossed!

[F2A2019]

Caligirl Congratulations!!!.
BlueRedKid - I received medical RFE from Chicago FO on June 10th. I posted the response on June 23rd, no update on the case showing that they received. Mine is marriage based aos- F2A filed in July 2019.

[Caligirl]

Ok,just got my letter from uscis: visa interview on August 12th!!!

[verbose]

Ok,just got my letter from uscis: visa interview on August 12th!!!

Could you pls share your timeline?

[Caligirl]

Initial application received by Chicago lockbox July 15th 2019
expedite request EAD November, got denied
case inquiry EAD outside normal processing time February 11th- not assigned to an officer
End of February first letter visa interview scheduled for March 30th- got cancelled due to covid,cancellation letter received March 26th.
Second case inquiry EAD on March 18th- case approved on March 20th!

[JRI]

Had my interview yesterday - this was my experience

Approved on the spot!

I received my interview letter on July 13, just 3 days after I got a notification that it had been scheduled and after it was cancel on March 17 due to COVID it was originally supposed to be March 18. I also received a letter a few days later directly from my field office with the guidelines on their new check in for interviews.

My interview was for August, 3rd at 11am. We arrived to the field office about 10:25, we didn’t want to be late even though the paper said not to arrived more than 15 minutes before interview. We waited on our car until 18~ minutes before 11am and call the number to let them know we were outside. We waited until around 11:25 for them to call us back, answer a few question regarding covid, went through security and our interviewer was waiting for us in the lobby.

He greeted us and we were the only ones in the waiting area besides some people gettin finger print, we walked into his office and he already had our file. He started by asking to see if we had more documents to submit, I had prepared a huge file with things we’ve been doing since we sent original application and things we’ve gotten from bank and bills. He comment that he was already satisfied with the evidence I had initially submitted! He still look through the folder and choose a few things to take. I also gave him my medical I didn’t submit with original application, a photo album, both of our passports, and he asked for our drivers licenses as well.

I had recently renew my passport so my last entry into the USA on AP with DACA was still on my old one and he ask for it, good thing I had it with me!

We were sworn in and the questions began, he ask my husband for my full name, my place of birth, both of my parents names and if he’s met them before . He asked him how we’ve met and how we started dating, and if we had any plans to travel abroad soon, which we do! But told him covid might keep us here lol. We ask a few other question about me to husband regarding where I live (same address as him), he then moved on to I-485, he asked me for my husbands full name, date of birth, address and his parents name, my social number, ask what my husband does for work and where and how long he’s been there for.

Then he proceeded with the yes/no questions, I was worry because I did enter WOI when I was a child and worked without authorization before daca was announced. I was very honest and he told me none of that would be a problem.

After all of that he told us what to expect and told us he will be recommending us for approval depending on the results of my medical that I’ve just given him, the interview took about 30 minutes and he interviewer was very nice but professional.

We walked out, drove to get get something to eat and about 30 minutes after the interview was done I check my status online and my card is being produced!




Field office Albany, NY

July 1st 2019 - AOS packages received by USCIS, advance parole and EAD application

July 15 2019 - Biometrics walked in, ( originally scheduled for a week after the 15) same day status changed to finger prints taken

September 5, 2019- ready to be scheduled for an interview

November 22, 2019 - combo card approved and mailed to by by the 29th

February 10, 2020 - interview has been scheduled (for March 18...)

March 17 2:50pm - called from a local number telling me my 9am interview for the next day has been cancel due to COVID

March 18 - interview cancel

March 19 - case ready for interview

March 23 - my DACA expired, I started to panic.. thanks to my husband for calming me down

June 18 - combo card renewal sent

July 10 - interview has been scheduled.

July 13 - letter received with interview notice

July 17 - letter from field office explaining check in procedures

August 3 - approved on the spot,card being produced

[Caligirl]

JRI CONGRATULATIONS! and thank you for sharing your interview experience!!

[aph]

Had my interview yesterday - this was my experience

Approved on the spot!

I received my interview letter on July 13, just 3 days after I got a notification that it had been scheduled and after it was cancel on March 17 due to COVID it was originally supposed to be March 18. I also received a letter a few days later directly from my field office with the guidelines on their new check in for interviews.

My interview was for August, 3rd at 11am. We arrived to the field office about 10:25, we didn’t want to be late even though the paper said not to arrived more than 15 minutes before interview. We waited on our car until 18~ minutes before 11am and call the number to let them know we were outside. We waited until around 11:25 for them to call us back, answer a few question regarding covid, went through security and our interviewer was waiting for us in the lobby.

He greeted us and we were the only ones in the waiting area besides some people gettin finger print, we walked into his office and he already had our file. He started by asking to see if we had more documents to submit, I had prepared a huge file with things we’ve been doing since we sent original application and things we’ve gotten from bank and bills. He comment that he was already satisfied with the evidence I had initially submitted! He still look through the folder and choose a few things to take. I also gave him my medical I didn’t submit with original application, a photo album, both of our passports, and he asked for our drivers licenses as well.

I had recently renew my passport so my last entry into the USA on AP with DACA was still on my old one and he ask for it, good thing I had it with me!

We were sworn in and the questions began, he ask my husband for my full name, my place of birth, both of my parents names and if he’s met them before . He asked him how we’ve met and how we started dating, and if we had any plans to travel abroad soon, which we do! But told him covid might keep us here lol. We ask a few other question about me to husband regarding where I live (same address as him), he then moved on to I-485, he asked me for my husbands full name, date of birth, address and his parents name, my social number, ask what my husband does for work and where and how long he’s been there for.

Then he proceeded with the yes/no questions, I was worry because I did enter WOI when I was a child and worked without authorization before daca was announced. I was very honest and he told me none of that would be a problem.

After all of that he told us what to expect and told us he will be recommending us for approval depending on the results of my medical that I’ve just given him, the interview took about 30 minutes and he interviewer was very nice but professional.

We walked out, drove to get get something to eat and about 30 minutes after the interview was done I check my status online and my card is being produced!




Field office Albany, NY

July 1st 2019 - AOS packages received by USCIS, advance parole and EAD application

July 15 2019 - Biometrics walked in, ( originally scheduled for a week after the 15) same day status changed to finger prints taken

September 5, 2019- ready to be scheduled for an interview

November 22, 2019 - combo card approved and mailed to by by the 29th

February 10, 2020 - interview has been scheduled (for March 18...)

March 17 2:50pm - called from a local number telling me my 9am interview for the next day has been cancel due to COVID

March 18 - interview cancel

March 19 - case ready for interview

March 23 - my DACA expired, I started to panic.. thanks to my husband for calming me down

June 18 - combo card renewal sent

July 10 - interview has been scheduled.

July 13 - letter received with interview notice

July 17 - letter from field office explaining check in procedures

August 3 - approved on the spot,card being produced

Congratulations and thanks for sharing your experience.