June 2020 filings

[verbose]

Anyone who has received Biometrics appointment? Are they first come first serve basis as in the past?

I believe they are always supposed to be first come first serve, no change in that.

[ShanG]

Anyone who has received Biometrics appointment? Are they first come first serve basis as in the past?

[catparade]

FamilyBasedi485 It will probably take some time before we receive our biometrics appointment notices. The "Application Service Centers" were closed for several months due to the pandemic, and are just now reopening. Then they will have to work through the backlog of cases before they're able to schedule us. I'd estimate a delay of at least 6 more weeks.

[FamilyBasedi485]

This thread is for tracking application timelines for June 2020 filers.

Hi,

Any Updates?

My PD is 06/03, Haven't received the bio appointment yet. Fingerprint Fee Was Received is the current status.

Let us know.

[000000]

My timeline
6/25/20 - sent
6/27/20 - arrived in Chicago Lockbox
7/13 - payment processed
7/15 - received 4 text notification (130,131,765, fingerprinting fee).

I filed I-130, I-485, I-765, I-864, I-944 and I-693 concurrently. F1 OPT, married to USC.

Questions:

• I didnt get a notification for I-485 but I did have a notification for “Finger printing fee was received”. Is this normal? Am i to expect another notification specifically for I-485? They did process 2 charges (I oaid by credit card). payment 1 for 130 and payment 2 for both I485 and finger printing fee.

• My EAD (via F1 OPT) will expire in September. Given my timeline above, how soon can I request for my EAD renewal to be expedited? From what I understand, I don’t qualify for automatic EAD extension since the category will change on the new EAD.

RE: Fingerprint fee received is the correct initial status of your i485 case, unless you are a child or other category whereby the biometrics is free, in which case the status would have been "Case is received". The status will include a case reference number and can be used to track the case further as its status will change as and when your case progresses, e.g. once they have your fingerprints or once your case is ready for interview or if they issue an RFIE, etc.

You will receive a paper NOA for the i485 as well.

[atl2020]

My timeline
6/25/20 - sent
6/27/20 - arrived in Chicago Lockbox
7/13 - payment processed
7/15 - received 4 text notification (130,131,765, fingerprinting fee).

I filed I-130, I-485, I-765, I-864, I-944 and I-693 concurrently. F1 OPT, married to USC.

Questions:

• I didnt get a notification for I-485 but I did have a notification for “Finger printing fee was received”. Is this normal? Am i to expect another notification specifically for I-485? They did process 2 charges (I oaid by credit card). payment 1 for 130 and payment 2 for both I485 and finger printing fee.

• My EAD (via F1 OPT) will expire in September. Given my timeline above, how soon can I request for my EAD renewal to be expedited? From what I understand, I don’t qualify for automatic EAD extension since the category will change on the new EAD.

[ShanG]

ShanG they don't actually cash the checks; instead it gets converted into an electronic funds transfer (ACH debit) as described below:



Source: https://www.uscis.gov/us-visa-and-im...ing-uscis-fees

Cool! Thanks. I see now that they have withdrawn money from my account (Phew!).

[danny32]

Thanks for the thoughts! I am a bit curious why it is a "lie" to apply for a B2 extension, given that the AOS application does not go through. In my opinion, both are options for an extended period of stay in the US (especially given the current COVID chaos that people are not able to go back to their home countries easily). Can't I change my mind and just withdraw my AOS application and go for a B2 extension? Of course, once I apply for a B2 extension I cannot submit the AOS application again. However, it allows me extra time to go back to my home country without overstaying (at least during the period of waiting for a decision on the B2 extension). Isn't this legal?

You are not overstaying as long your I-485 is pending given you are directly related to a USC. And if your application gets denied for whatever reason then just apply again, but DO NOT go back. If you do, you will definitely get denied the next time you apply on B2.

[danny32]

Filling in Houston Texas

Send package on 06/26/2020
Delivered on 06/27/2020

Checks haven't cashed yet. Should we be worried?

Anyone knows if I can enroll for Obama care or that might effect our case because of public charge rule? Our lawyer is advising us to not apply for obama care but I cant find any other affordable options for insurance.

Do not apply for Obamacare because it will be considered as public assistance under Public Charge Rule. We went with “insubuy.com,” found it on immihelp’s website. Around $350/year for basic coverage and $700/year for a very good plan.

[verbose]

Yep, I heard that from the USCIS staff as well saying that I don’t need to be in status to apply for AOS. Just I’m a bit confused where I will stand after my current status is up and AOS is not yet approved.

I feel like that’s a grey area...and also thinking for whatever reason we get rejected again or cant nail down this whole AOS process then I have to return to my country and next time I want to come to the US again then they will reject my entry for overstay in the past. That’s why I’m thinking about the extension to make my status stay legal..just not sure if the extension will affect my stay even tho USCIS told me it won’t... they look very fickle to me now.

As an immediate relative of a US Citizen, you can apply even if B-2 authorised stay expires, so what the folks are telling you is correct. Here is the official rule that should help you feel relieved about this situation (read the section for Immediate Relatives)

https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-b-chapter-8

[catparade]

Anyone knows if I can enroll for Obama care or that might effect our case because of public charge rule? Our lawyer is advising us to not apply for obama care but I cant find any other affordable options for insurance.

How about if you were to look up healthcare plans using the Healthcare.gov website, but then buy the insurance policy directly from the company? That's what we did; we bought our health insurance directly from Blue Shield of California, but I originally found that insurance plan through the Healthcare.gov website. As a bonus, it was $15/mo cheaper to buy it directly from the company instead of through the Covered California marketplace.

[mamad2100]

Filling in Houston Texas

Send package on 06/26/2020
Delivered on 06/27/2020
Received four Text massages 7/17/2020

Anyone knows if I can enroll for Obama care or that might effect our case because of public charge rule? Our lawyer is advising us to not apply for obama care but I cant find any other affordable options for insurance.

[catparade]

ShanG they don't actually cash the checks; instead it gets converted into an electronic funds transfer (ACH debit) as described below:

Authorization for an Electronic Funds Transfer: By submitting your check, you authorize us to convert your check into an electronic fund transfer. We will use the account information from your check to make an electronic fund transfer from your checking account for the amount of the check. If the transfer cannot occur for technical reasons, you authorize us to process the copy of your original check through normal paper check procedures.

Source: https://www.uscis.gov/us-visa-and-im...ing-uscis-fees

[ShanG]

After a long wait, I got my NOA1 for my documents today. However, still my checks are not cashed (hope it will get cashed without an issue).




Updated timeline




06/17/2020 - Posted documents (I-485, I-944, I-765 and I-131) to Texas Lockbox

06/19/2020 - Documents were delivered

07/14/2020 - Received Text mgs




waiting for receipts through mail.

[LilTank]

Updated my timeline. Still waiting for my bio-metric appointment. Though I noticed I'm getting a letter from my lawyer today, so I'm wondering if that could be it, or something relating to my case