September 2020 Filers!

[VJ2020]

Couple of updates...

11/30 Card Mailed. Still nothing for my wife
11/30 Completed Biometrics
12/1 Case status changed to biometrics applied for I485 & i765

Wow. congrats... By any chance did you file I944 as well along with your initial submission.... I havent done it,, just completed my Biometrics...



My timeline so far
Category: EB1A
Feb 9th 2018: I140 was approved
Sep 12th 2020: I485, I765, I 131, I693 shipped to USCIS. Didnt submit I944
Sep 14th 2020: Package received in USCIS
Sep 28th 2020: Checks cleared
Sep 28th 2020: Received receipt number via sms
Oct 5th 2020: Received NOA receipts via USPS mail.
Nov 20th 2020: Received biometric appointment for Dec 8th.
Dec 8th 2020: biometric done

[yinander]

Portland OR. but the case is currently at Nebraska Service Center

Wow! That's really fast! Guess field offices are randomly assigned...yikes

[lokeqw]

Congrats? Where is your field office?

Portland OR. but the case is currently at Nebraska Service Center

[yinander]

09/17 concurrent i-140 & i-485 all forms mailed
09/21 forms delivered

Congrats? Where is your field office?

[yinander]

Spouse of USC.

1. 9/8/2020 - Application sent to USCIS Chicago lockbox using UPS (I130, I130a, I485, I765, I131. Did not file I-944)
2. 9/11/2020 - Application received by USCIS
3. 9/18/2020 - Checks cashed by USCIS
4. 9/21/2020 - Received 4 text messages from USCIS with the 4 receipt numbers. The receipt numbers starts with MSC.
5. 9/26/2020 - Received 4 I-797s corresponding to the NOAs. PD is 9/11/2020.

Which state are you guys at? Wonder if that affects how fast the receipts are notified.

[Dario Alessandro Idrovo]

My case keeps me up and I cannot sleep.
my receipt date is Sept 12 and I was able to expedite my EAD processing because I work with Covid-19. However I have heard nothing so far from USCIS so I reached out last week. I was told that they have my biometrics on file. That I had appeared at an ASC on November 19 to give my biometrics.
I didn’t because I got no appointment. The only biometrics I’ve done so far is for Canadian express entry on September 29!
Uscis tier 2 officer called me because I really insisted I gave no biometrics and told me that I actually have one on file but couldn’t tell me how it came to be.
Still there is no update to my case status since the 19th they said I gave my fingerprints.
I can’t sleep wondering if they have the right biometrics. The anxiety and all is doing me in.

Sept 11: Mailed i140/i485/i131/i765 to Texas lockbox
Sept 12: Received by USCIS
October 10: 4 NOAs in mail (ATL home)
Nov 2: EAD Expedite request approved
Nov 19: Biometrics was supposedly given and applied
Dec 1: Tier 2 officer called to confirm biometrics applied.
no case status change!

We are waiting too, but they told us it takes 2-3 days, seems that is not the case? We will have no other choice but to go into the local field office if we don't hear back by end of tomorrow. Our biometrics appointment info was sent via email, we took this to the office on the day of even though the actual notice had a future date.

[Dario Alessandro Idrovo]

I believe the emergency AP does cost extra fee because they are issuing a new I-131 for the emergency purposes. Your original I-131 will still get processed and get another I-131 later.

Yes, the Tier 2 officer advised us to wait 3 days before going into the local office. With an expedited request he said it takes 2-3 days normally for the combo card to be processed after submitting your biometrics. Hoping to get an answer by today or tomorrow so we don't have to go into the local office and pay the fee again.

[Dario Alessandro Idrovo]

Hi! Is there anyone for whom it took longer than 6 weeks to get notice of receipt for I-485? If it was so, did you wait longer or contacted USCIS? How to contact USCIS without a receipt number as for me that said they cannot help without a receipt number.

You should post in the October or November forum to get an experience from others who filed at the same timeframe as you. This forum is if you applied in September so we wouldn't be able to give you a full answer as most of us here already have our NOAs.

[Guttuburi]

Contact your processing center via email ( wherever you sent it-likely Chicago) and give them your USPS/UPS/FEDEX tracking number and they will probably give you an answer in 30 days. By the way, did they cash your checks or money order?

My check is not cashed yet and no receipt as well. After 1 month, I received the following response in email from lockbox:

Good day,
The Lockbox has recently experienced a significant increase in filings. This, in addition to the restrictions put in place because of the COVID-19 pandemic is causing significant delays for processing receipt notices. USCIS continues to work hard to minimize delays. Once your submission has been completely processed, you will receive a notice in the mail. If you do not receive a notice in 30 business days, please contact Lockbox Support for additional details.

[Tibwa]

Hi! Is there anyone for whom it took longer than 6 weeks to get notice of receipt for I-485? If it was so, did you wait longer or contacted USCIS? How to contact USCIS without a receipt number as for me that said they cannot help without a receipt number.

Contact your processing center via email ( wherever you sent it-likely Chicago) and give them your USPS/UPS/FEDEX tracking number and they will probably give you an answer in 30 days. By the way, did they cash your checks or money order?

[Guttuburi]

Hi! Is there anyone for whom it took longer than 6 weeks to get notice of receipt for I-485? If it was so, did you wait longer or contacted USCIS? How to contact USCIS without a receipt number as for me that said they cannot help without a receipt number.

[lokeqw]

Update: Combo card delivered yesterday..

[ktait]

Did you not get your NOAs? Your NOA for work authorisation serves as a 180 day extension. If you read the entire thing, it tells you.

It does serve as an extention if you had a i-765 in the first place. I had an o1b visa and it dosent extend that. An i-765 wasnt part of the o1b application. Ill be getting an i-765 for the first time. It isnt a renewal.

[Dario Alessandro Idrovo]

I believe the emergency AP does cost extra fee because they are issuing a new I-131 for the emergency purposes. Your original I-131 will still get processed and get another I-131 later.

Yes, so because our case was expedited, the officer advised us to not go into the field office and wait until this coming Monday as we should have an approved AP by then. We were supposed to fly this Saturday but will now push the flight a few days while hopefully we get the approval letter.

[Dario Alessandro Idrovo]

nothing here either. I already did biometrics at an embassey in march for my other work visa so you would think they would just process my work permit already. My current work eligibility expired today so im just twiddling my thumbs ..... like there hasnt been enough of that this year already :/

Did you not get your NOAs? Your NOA for work authorisation serves as a 180 day extension. If you read the entire thing, it tells you.