October 2019 Filers

[NYCNLC]

EAD in hand 4/27, feels great seeing some tangible progress after not getting any updates since January

Now we just have to do I-693 when covid dies down and wait for the interview.

[Trini0616]

Hi Guys,

I'm a US citizen and sponsoring my husband, who is from India. We started this process and have been sitting at "waiting for interview" since January. I've been reading here more and more that people who started the same time as us have their card in hand. That's super exciting but also frustrating as we have been waiting so long and now probably longer due to the new executive order. Is there anyone else who filed in October in a similar situation. Our field office in is Minneapolis, MN. It's my understanding that they tend to take longer?

Much thanks!

Hi, Since your husband is already in the US, the executive order doesn't apply to you. When did you file?

[didoesque]

Hey guys, so this may or may not mean anything but wanted to quickly update our thread: about 30 days after we filed our forms (back in Oct) I called the service center bc I was concerned about a possible error on our I-130 receipt notice under the class of entry section. Anyway, we never received any kind of response to the SR until today. I got an email saying they checked into the request and resolved the inquiry, and that their systems indicate that our case is awaiting an interview (which is correct).

So, I just thought it was interesting that maybe they are looking into I-130 petitions for those of us who filed concurrently while we await interviews for the 485. I also wonder if the I-130s get approved in advance of the interview being scheduled, if the interviews could be waived? I know this is unlikely (except for employment based cases as we've seen in other threads), but who knows? My husband and I have been married for 14 years so it's def legit, lol. Lots of ifs here but just thought I'd pass along the info If anyone else receives any updates on the I-130, let us know!!

[didoesque]

Or it could just mean they are finally catching up on their SRs from back in November

[tunderenee]

Field office Boston
10/28/2019 Packet sent by UPS
10/30/2019 Packet received by USCIS
11/20/2019 Called USCIS and sent email inquiry nothing in system
11/21/2019 Called USCIS right when they opened and was told Notice for I130 mailed out on the 20th and was given receipt number
11/22/2019 Early morning received 6 text messages 2 duplicates I130, I485, I131 and I765
11/26/2019 Received all NOA notices via postal mail
12/06/2019 Received Biometrics for 12/18/2019 dated 11/29/2019
12/18/2019 Biometrics completed
12/18/2019 Fingerprint review completed for form I-485 via text message
12/18/2019 Fingerprint review completed for form I-765 via text message
1/21/2020 Case updated to I-485 Ready to be scheduled for an Interview
1/28/2020 Case has been scheduled for an interview
1/3/2020 Interview letter received
3/3/2020 Interview Date
3/3/2020 Case Status changed for the I130 to show interview was completed and my case must be reviewed
3/5/2020 Case Status changed for I131 Case was updated to show fingerprints were taken.
4/29/2020 Text received new card is being produced for I-765. Yeah patience is working

[ra0010]

WOWWWWWW!!!! I just received an update that my GC is being produced!!! They definitely waived our interview after we sent them the evidence!!!I am beyond happy!

[Trini0616]

WOWWWWWW!!!! I just received an update that my GC is being produced!!! They definitely waived our interview after we sent them the evidence!!!I am beyond happy!

Congrats ra0010!

[Islandgirl93]

I’m a November filer but I’m happy they’re working on Oct filers... November should be next. We had a previous denial so my lawyer said we shouldn’t get our hopes up for a waiver. But I’m definitely happy for everyone that’s moving along. It’s a stressful process, add in expenses, long waits and now covid ... but we’re hopeful. Keep safe guys esp my nyc and Ga folks

[didoesque]

WOWWWWWW!!!! I just received an update that my GC is being produced!!! They definitely waived our interview after we sent them the evidence!!!I am beyond happy!

OMG!!!!! Congratulations!!! I am SO happy for you! That's amazing news

[sohi429]

WOWWWWWW!!!! I just received an update that my GC is being produced!!! They definitely waived our interview after we sent them the evidence!!!I am beyond happy!

Woohoo!!! Congrats ra0010, so happy for you!

[ra0010]

Thank you all!!! I wish you all the best. I'll still be around for a little while to read your updates.

[G007]

ra0010 can you tell me a little bit more about your time line?

what was your REF about?

when did they ask for more evidence? After they schedule your interview?

but congrats!

[ra0010]

ra0010 can you tell me a little bit more about your time line?

what was your REF about?

when did they ask for more evidence? After they schedule your interview?

but congrats!

Hi! So part of my timeline is my signature. After I got my EAD there were no more updates, until they called me from the FO the day before my interview to cancel it. My online status changed to "interview cancelled" to "interview ready to be scheduled" to "interview cancelled" again. Sometime after that (not sure exactly when because we were not home) we got a letter from the local field office requesting for evidence of bona fide marriage. We didn't have an online update for this. So we sent the evidence that we had already prepared for the interview (such as marriage certificate, lease, pictures, joint tax return, health/ car insurance, etc)

[NYC/She]

I’m a November filer but I’m happy they’re working on Oct filers... November should be next. We had a previous denial so my lawyer said we shouldn’t get our hopes up for a waiver. But I’m definitely happy for everyone that’s moving along. It’s a stressful process, add in expenses, long waits and now covid ... but we’re hopeful. Keep safe guys esp my nyc and Ga folks

What happend. Does your case was denied?

[tunderenee]

Field office Boston
10/28/2019 Packet sent by UPS
10/30/2019 Packet received by USCIS
11/20/2019 Called USCIS and sent email inquiry nothing in system
11/21/2019 Called USCIS right when they opened and was told Notice for I130 mailed out on the 20th and was given receipt number
11/22/2019 Early morning received 6 text messages 2 duplicates I130, I485, I131 and I765
11/26/2019 Received all NOA notices via postal mail
12/06/2019 Received Biometrics for 12/18/2019 dated 11/29/2019
12/18/2019 Biometrics completed
12/18/2019 Fingerprint review completed for form I-485 via text message
12/18/2019 Fingerprint review completed for form I-765 via text message
1/21/2020 Case updated to I-485 Ready to be scheduled for an Interview
1/28/2020 Case has been scheduled for an interview
1/3/2020 Interview letter received
3/3/2020 Interview Date
3/3/2020 Case Status changed for the I130 to show interview was completed and my case must be reviewed
3/5/2020 Case Status changed for I131 Case was updated to show fingerprints were taken.
4/29/2020 Text received new card is being produced for I-765. Yeah patience is working
4/30/2020 Text received case for I-765 approved. Backwards but i will accept no problem!
4/30/2020 Text received I-131 approved!!!! Feeling so gooooood!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
5/1/2020 Tex received your EAD Combo Card is being mailed
5/6/2020 EAD Combo Card and SS# Card received in the mail today!!!