October 2020 I1485 filers may join

[randUser9]

July 2021 visa bulletin is out. Major movements in EB2 and EB3. Not sure what that means when USCIS is so slow in actual processing.

it's a joke. I expect it will retrogress by a few years in Oct, when many visa would go waste due to slow USCIS processing.

[nickm89123]

Updated - finally received biometrics appointment letter after 8 months of submitting my application

Marriage-based AOS

10/19/20 - Mailed I-130, I-130A, I-485, I-864, I-944, I-693, I-765, I-131, G-1145 packet via FedEx (Chicago Lockbox)
10/21/20 - Application arrived at USCIS (signed by J. Harper)
11/20/20 - Email sent to Lockbox support since I havent received any receipt notice after 30 days
11/25/20 - 4 text messages received
12/01/20 - 4 letters I-797C received
06/14/21 - biometrics appointment letter
07/02/21 - biometrics appointment scheduled

Question - My biometrics appointment jis scheduled late afternoon and I was wondering if its possible to make an early walk-in on the same date (right at opening)? Is there any way to reach out to the local biometrics office? I only find the general USCIS phone number to inquire about it? Thanks for your help!

[shiva_82]

Looks like EB1 getting delayed and GC further delayed!

Hi. What do you mean by EB1 getting delayed?

[pnw]

Hi. What do you mean by EB1 getting delayed?

Maybe (Just a guess) -- that other EB2 and EB3 category priorities days moving significantly in this bulletin - may put them in priority?

[caslipknotsingh]

Maybe (Just a guess) -- that other EB2 and EB3 category priorities days moving significantly in this bulletin - may put them in priority?

EB1 has been current for a few months so it won't move. It could retrogress if visas are not used by the end of Sept. Doesn't mean its delayed in any way. For priority date movements EB1 will always have priority but in terms of actual processing it probably doesn't matter which category it is once a case has been submitted.

[caslipknotsingh]

Updated - finally received biometrics appointment letter after 8 months of submitting my application

Marriage-based AOS

10/19/20 - Mailed I-130, I-130A, I-485, I-864, I-944, I-693, I-765, I-131, G-1145 packet via FedEx (Chicago Lockbox)
10/21/20 - Application arrived at USCIS (signed by J. Harper)
11/20/20 - Email sent to Lockbox support since I havent received any receipt notice after 30 days
11/25/20 - 4 text messages received
12/01/20 - 4 letters I-797C received
06/14/21 - biometrics appointment letter
07/02/21 - biometrics appointment scheduled

Question - My biometrics appointment jis scheduled late afternoon and I was wondering if its possible to make an early walk-in on the same date (right at opening)? Is there any way to reach out to the local biometrics office? I only find the general USCIS phone number to inquire about it? Thanks for your help!

If the center is not busy then you'll be fine unless the person outside is too stubborn. You need to have the notice so they can scan it but other than that you can go there even on a different day.

[NKD13]

Updated - finally received biometrics appointment letter after 8 months of submitting my application

Marriage-based AOS

10/19/20 - Mailed I-130, I-130A, I-485, I-864, I-944, I-693, I-765, I-131, G-1145 packet via FedEx (Chicago Lockbox)
10/21/20 - Application arrived at USCIS (signed by J. Harper)
11/20/20 - Email sent to Lockbox support since I havent received any receipt notice after 30 days
11/25/20 - 4 text messages received
12/01/20 - 4 letters I-797C received
06/14/21 - biometrics appointment letter
07/02/21 - biometrics appointment scheduled

Question - My biometrics appointment jis scheduled late afternoon and I was wondering if its possible to make an early walk-in on the same date (right at opening)? Is there any way to reach out to the local biometrics office? I only find the general USCIS phone number to inquire about it? Thanks for your help!

Please do not miss any bio metric appointment, especially the scheduled one for AOS.
As per the note on my BIO notice letter last month, if you miss your appointment, then USCIS takes it as a abonnement of your AOS application altogether unless your reschedule it with some good reason like COVID or some major ailment.

[TheWaitingIsDaHardestPart]

Do anyone know if it’s ok to send the I693s sealed envelopes for the whole family all together in a same package or I am supposed to send them separate?
I received the RFIEs today and there’s nothing about that in the form.

[Eb1cgirl]

Random question - Does USICS uses I485J for EAD processing purposes or for I485 processing purposes?

[Nimbus2000]

Hey Guys, wanted to share some good news. Received the GC today. Here is my timeline:

EB3 ROW

Oct 26th 2020: I-485, I-131, I-765 received
Nov 22nd: Receipts received
March 5th: Biometrics appt notice received.
March 26th: Biometrics appointment
April 23rd: EAD/AP received (expedited)
April 26th: I-485J fee waiver received
May 20th: I-485 status changed to RFE sent
May 26th: RFE hardcopy for I-693 medical received (from field office)
June 1 2021: I-693 received by USCIS field office
June 10 2021: New Card is being Produced
June 11 2021: Case was approved
June 15 2021: Card was mailed to me
June 18 2021: Received GC (via attorney)

Seeing the 'New Card is being Produced' notification will be remembered as one of life's sweetest moments. Good luck to everyone, may your patience be rewarded soon

[caslipknotsingh]

Hey Guys, wanted to share some good news. Received the GC today. Here is my timeline:

EB3 ROW

Oct 26th 2020: I-485, I-131, I-765 received
Nov 22nd: Receipts received
March 5th: Biometrics appt notice received.
March 26th: Biometrics appointment
April 23rd: EAD/AP received (expedited)
April 26th: I-485J fee waiver received
May 20th: I-485 status changed to RFE sent
May 26th: RFE hardcopy for I-693 medical received (from field office)
June 1 2021: I-693 received by USCIS field office
June 10 2021: New Card is being Produced
June 11 2021: Case was approved
June 15 2021: Card was mailed to me
June 18 2021: Received GC (via attorney)

Seeing the 'New Card is being Produced' notification will be remembered as one of life's sweetest moments. Good luck to everyone, may your patience be rewarded soon

Congratulations!!!

[caslipknotsingh]

Hey Guys, wanted to share some good news. Received the GC today. Here is my timeline:

EB3 ROW

Oct 26th 2020: I-485, I-131, I-765 received
Nov 22nd: Receipts received
March 5th: Biometrics appt notice received.
March 26th: Biometrics appointment
April 23rd: EAD/AP received (expedited)
April 26th: I-485J fee waiver received
May 20th: I-485 status changed to RFE sent
May 26th: RFE hardcopy for I-693 medical received (from field office)
June 1 2021: I-693 received by USCIS field office
June 10 2021: New Card is being Produced
June 11 2021: Case was approved
June 15 2021: Card was mailed to me
June 18 2021: Received GC (via attorney)

Seeing the 'New Card is being Produced' notification will be remembered as one of life's sweetest moments. Good luck to everyone, may your patience be rewarded soon

Did your status change to RFE sent and did your attorney get a copy of it. I moved recently and the biggest stress now is lost mail.

[Nimbus2000]

Did your status change to RFE sent and did your attorney get a copy of it. I moved recently and the biggest stress now is lost mail.

Yes, it changed to RFE sent and I got the notice about a week later. The attorney also received a copy.

[Guttuburi]

Hey Guys, wanted to share some good news. Received the GC today. Here is my timeline:

EB3 ROW

Oct 26th 2020: I-485, I-131, I-765 received
Nov 22nd: Receipts received
March 5th: Biometrics appt notice received.
March 26th: Biometrics appointment
April 23rd: EAD/AP received (expedited)
April 26th: I-485J fee waiver received
May 20th: I-485 status changed to RFE sent
May 26th: RFE hardcopy for I-693 medical received (from field office)
June 1 2021: I-693 received by USCIS field office
June 10 2021: New Card is being Produced
June 11 2021: Case was approved
June 15 2021: Card was mailed to me
June 18 2021: Received GC (via attorney)

Seeing the 'New Card is being Produced' notification will be remembered as one of life's sweetest moments. Good luck to everyone, may your patience be rewarded soon

Congratulations! My I-485 was submitted on the same day (26th Oct). I did biometric before you on 16th March. After that everything is delayed. no EAD received and the I-485J fee waiver fee received on June 04th.
I guess they are processing the cases randomly!

[Guttuburi]

Hey! Can anyone share some information to expedite GC processing via senator?