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[sandeep.iiit]

Some positive movement to report! My case status just changed to "Ready to be scheduled for an interview".
Any idea what could be my interview date? My field office is Seattle, and processing center is NBC. I have got a medical exam scheduled for mid-September. I am wondering if this is too early or too late.
If the interview date is too far away, then this medical exam might become invalid. I think the exam is valid for 2 years, but it must be submitted within 60 days of the medical exam. Am I right? If this is true, then I must not schedule it more than 60 days in advance of the interview date.
On the other hand, if the interview date comes out to be close, it might be too late.

[cfuru]

Some positive movement to report! My case status just changed to "Ready to be scheduled for an interview".
Any idea what could be my interview date? My field office is Seattle, and processing center is NBC. I have got a medical exam scheduled for mid-September. I am wondering if this is too early or too late.
If the interview date is too far away, then this medical exam might become invalid. I think the exam is valid for 2 years, but it must be submitted within 60 days of the medical exam. Am I right? If this is true, then I must not schedule it more than 60 days in advance of the interview date.
On the other hand, if the interview date comes out to be close, it might be too late.

Did you receive the I-693 courtesy letter?

[sandeep.iiit]

Did you receive the I-693 courtesy letter?

Yes, I received this last year in October. It was a pink letter titled "I-693 Deficiency Notice". It said do not mail documents at this time. And that if I receive an interview notice, then I must bring it with me to the interview.

[sandeep.iiit]

Some positive movement to report! My case status just changed to "Ready to be scheduled for an interview".
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If the interview date is too far away, then this medical exam might become invalid. I think the exam is valid for 2 years, but it must be submitted within 60 days of the medical exam. Am I right?
...

I read a bit of the USCIS policy manual, and it sounds like 60 days thing only applies when submitting I-693 along with the application. If submitting after the application, then 2 years validity is the only thing to take into account.

Quote from USCIS policy manual:

A completed Form I-693 submitted to USCIS on or after November 1, 2018 retains its evidentiary value to support a finding that an applicant is not inadmissible based on health-related grounds if it meets any of the following scenarios:

• The civil surgeon signs Form I-693 no more than 60 days before the applicant files the underlying benefit application with USCIS; and USCIS issues a decision on the underlying benefit application no more than 2 years after the date of the civil surgeon’s signature.
• The civil surgeon signs the Form I-693, and the applicant submits Form I-693, after the applicant files the benefit application with USCIS; and USCIS issues a decision on the underlying benefit application no more than 2 years after the date of the civil surgeon’s signature.

In all cases, a Form I-693 signed by a civil surgeon more than 60 days before the applicant files the underlying benefit application is insufficient for evidentiary purposes as of the time of its submission to USCIS. The table below illustrates these scenarios.

[Enub4]

Some positive movement to report! My case status just changed to "Ready to be scheduled for an interview".
Any idea what could be my interview date? My field office is Seattle, and processing center is NBC. I have got a medical exam scheduled for mid-September. I am wondering if this is too early or too late.
If the interview date is too far away, then this medical exam might become invalid. I think the exam is valid for 2 years, but it must be submitted within 60 days of the medical exam. Am I right? If this is true, then I must not schedule it more than 60 days in advance of the interview date.
On the other hand, if the interview date comes out to be close, it might be too late.

There are a couple of reports where the Interview Officer insists that the doctor must sign less than 60 days before the date they receive the sealed envelope. Just to be extra careful I would talk with the doctor and ask if they can delay the signature until you know your interview date, or if they are willing to give you a new sealed envelope with a newer signature date.

[sandeep.iiit]

There are a couple of reports where the Interview Officer insists that the doctor must sign less than 60 days before the date they receive the sealed envelope. Just to be extra careful I would talk with the doctor and ask if they can delay the signature until you know your interview date, or if they are willing to give you a new sealed envelope with a newer signature date.

Ohh damn! Thanks for this info. I would try postponing the appointment if I don't get the notice by that time.

[Bk0431]

Hi All,
my interview was completed yesterday and I-485 status changed to New Card being produced, and I-130 Interview completed and my case must be reviewed.
The interview went well, officer was super friendly, he asked how we met, when did I propose, the marriage date, how parents reacted. Pretty simple ones.

Filed I-130, I485, I 765, I-131, I-944 ( Married to USC), Center- NBC

-8/11/20: Filled the above-mentioned applications.
-8/28/20: Checks Cashed.
- 9/9/20: Received all receipts.
-10/10/20: Received I693 Deficiency Notice for Medica
-02/01/21: Biometric Notice received for 2/9
-2/4/21: Date changed Biometric Notice received for 2/23
-2/23/21: Biometrics completed
-2/24/21- Email received saying Status changed to " Fingerprints applied" on I-765, I-485.
-2/25/2021- I 485 status changed to "Case is ready for Interview".
-4/2021- I received my EAD
-8/2021- Received Interview notification.
-9/20/2021- Completed my interview.

Good Luck everyone. All I can say is be yourself.

[krkz]

I just want to share my timeline. Please do the same so everyone is aware of fellow cases.


Asylum Based AOS
Texas National Service Center

09/26/2020 I-485 Receipt Date
03/01/2021 Biometrics Done
09/22/2021 Expedite Request Done
09/29/2021 Expedite Request Denied

[fernruy]

Sharing my timeline:
August 6th 2020: Priority date for I-140, I-765 and I-485. All filled concurrently.
December 8th 2020 Finger prints
December 12th 2020 I-765 approved
May 17th 2021 I-140 approved
I-485 still pending (Feb 2022)
EB1-C filled in Texas Service Center.

If you have similar timelines please let me know
thanks

[sandeep.iiit]

Update:
12/30/2021 Got email notification that they have taken action, but nothing showed up on website, and no mails arrived at my address. (I think they probably sent the application from NBC to my local field office at this time, and no real action was taken, hence no notice).
3/1/2022 I-130 is approved.
3/1/2022 USCIS sent RFE for medicals and this arrived from my local field office.


Now, I am in the process of sending my medicals.

I am not sure if my interview has been waived, but I have a suspicion that it has been waived even though mine is a marriage based application. When I had first received the I-693 Deficiency/Courtesy notice 2 years ago, it said (paraphrasing):

• if you receive an interview notice, you must bring the medicals to interview appointment.
• if your case does not require an interview, you will receive a RFE with further instructions.

Based on this, I believe my interview is about to be waived off. I will update how it goes. If you have any insights, please share.

[sandeep.iiit]

Supper happy to report that I finally got my green card! Interview was waived for me even though it was a family based application. It took about 2 years for me even though it was always current. Let me know if anyone needs any info.

Timeline
Category: F2A, Spouse of LPR. Service Center: NBC. Field Office: Seattle
01/19/20 I-130 filed online
08/10/20 I-485,I-131,I-765 sent (filed semi-concurrently)
09/05/20 Got I-797 receipts
09/14/20 Got RFIE for lack of I-864 (even though I was supposed to be exempt)
09/22/20 Sent response to RFIE
10/09/20 Got I-693 Deficiency Notice (this is about the medicals, also called the courtesy letter)
11/13/20 Got RFE for lack of I-944 (new rules under Trump)
11/20/20 Sent I-944
07/13/21 Got biometric notice
08/09/21 Biometric appointment day
08/13/21 Status: "Ready to be scheduled for interview"
03/01/22 I-130 approved
03/01/22 Got RFE for medicals
03/07/22 Sent RFE
03/14/22 Got EAD
04/09/22 Got green card

[Tibwa]

Supper happy to report that I finally got my green card! Interview was waived for me even though it was a family based application. It took about 2 years for me even though it was always current. Let me know if anyone needs any info.

Timeline
Category: F2A, Spouse of LPR. Service Center: NBC. Field Office: Seattle
01/19/20 I-130 filed online
08/10/20 I-485,I-131,I-765 sent (filed semi-concurrently)
09/05/20 Got I-797 receipts
09/14/20 Got RFIE for lack of I-864 (even though I was supposed to be exempt)
09/22/20 Sent response to RFIE
10/09/20 Got I-693 Deficiency Notice (this is about the medicals, also called the courtesy letter)
11/13/20 Got RFE for lack of I-944 (new rules under Trump)
11/20/20 Sent I-944
07/13/21 Got biometric notice
08/09/21 Biometric appointment day
08/13/21 Status: "Ready to be scheduled for interview"
03/01/22 I-130 approved
03/01/22 Got RFE for medicals
03/07/22 Sent RFE
03/14/22 Got EAD
04/09/22 Got green card

Congrats! I am still waiting. My final date of action is 12/07/08 for F3 but the Visa Bulletin has been stuck in 11/22/08 for the last 6 months for my final date of action. I received an EAD for 2 year that will expire in 2024. Hopefully, they start advancing the final date of action this month. what was your country of chargeability?

[sandeep.iiit]

Congrats! I am still waiting. My final date of action is 12/07/08 for F3 but the Visa Bulletin has been stuck in 11/22/08 for the last 6 months for my final date of action. I received an EAD for 2 year that will expire in 2024. Hopefully, they start advancing the final date of action this month. what was your country of chargeability?

That's super close! Hang in there! My country of chargeability was India.