December 2020 I-485 filers may join

[yinander]

I went to my interview this morning and my case has been approved!!! WHOO! WHOO!




Updated Timeline
12/17/2020: AOS package delivered to lockbox
12/23/2020: Check cashed
1/11/2021: NOA recepits received
4/13/2021: Biometrics appointment letter received
4/19/2021: Interview appointment letter received
5/10/2021: Biometrics Done
5/11/2021: Fingerprints updated on case status
5/14/2021: Interview and case approved!! Green card production ordered!

Congrats!!!! Are you in east coast?

[yinander]

I just got the combo card in mail, phew USPS priority mail delayed 2 days.

[JQ101]

yes, I just got my biometrics appointment on 05/14 scheduled for 06/08. Been praying so long for it and I decided to expedite my i765 (EAD) even without biometrics and people saying it would be denied because there is no bio yet and my expedite request was received on 05/05 and got my bio letter 05/14. I think the expedited request pushed the biometrics to come or maybe not but that was what I did.

Are there any marriage-based Dec filers who are still waiting for their biometrics appointment? I'm getting a little worried... I asked USCIS and they said the appointment has not been scheduled...

[Johnatan96]

I asked for an inquiry and they sent me that.... I am going to contact EMMA again

Give them a call if the chat does not work

[itapiche]

Yes, that's what you get if you are asking to expedite your case like I765, but I thought you wanted to place an inquiry, which is a different thing. The inquiry I placed was not to expedite my case but to find out why it was being processed so slowly.

I asked for an inquiry and they sent me that.... I am going to contact EMMA again

[itapiche]

Are there any marriage-based Dec filers who are still waiting for their biometrics appointment? I'm getting a little worried... I asked USCIS and they said the appointment has not been scheduled...

We are in the same boat, no biometrics yet .....

[garygnu]

Are there any marriage-based Dec filers who are still waiting for their biometrics appointment? I'm getting a little worried... I asked USCIS and they said the appointment has not been scheduled...

There has been no update yet on my application too. I'm still waiting for my biometrics appointment

[siyanz2014]

I went to my interview this morning and my case has been approved!!! WHOO! WHOO!

Congrats!!

[Johnatan96]

I went to my interview this morning and my case has been approved!!! WHOO! WHOO!




Updated Timeline
12/17/2020: AOS package delivered to lockbox
12/23/2020: Check cashed
1/11/2021: NOA recepits received
4/13/2021: Biometrics appointment letter received
4/19/2021: Interview appointment letter received
5/10/2021: Biometrics Done
5/11/2021: Fingerprints updated on case status
5/14/2021: Interview and case approved!! Green card production ordered!

[siyanz2014]

Are there any marriage-based Dec filers who are still waiting for their biometrics appointment? I'm getting a little worried... I asked USCIS and they said the appointment has not been scheduled...

[yinander]

wow looks like many of us will get combo/at least EAD card in the next couple of weeks...fingers crossed!

[CanChar]

Updated timeline for my combo card expedite request.

Timeline:
12/18/20: My package was received at Chicago lockbox
01/11/21: I received four NOA receipts in the mail (online case number indicates my fingerprint fee check was cashed on 12/29/20)
02/05/21: I received biometrics letter in the mail for my upcoming appointment, which is scheduled for the end of this month (letter came from the NBC)
02/18/21: Biometrics appointment
04/09/21: I-485 receipt reads Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview
05/03/21: Requested EAD to be expedited (my current TN expires end of this month)
05/10/21: My I-765 receipt says, "Expedite Request approved."
05/11/21: My I-765 now says, "New card is being produced."
05/12/21: I-765 and I-131 both read "My Case was Approved. We sent you an approval notice"
05/13/21: I-765 reads "My card was mailed to me"
05/15/21: My combo card (both I-765 and I-131) arrived to my attorney's office via USPS priority.

[komissol]

My I-765 now says, "New card is being produced."
No updates on my I-131 travel permit... hoping it comes as a combo card!

Same here

[Johnatan96]

When asked to expedite I got this from EMMA :
USCIS Considers all expedite requests on a case-by-case basis. USCIS can Require documentation to support the approval of an expedite request. The burden of proving that you meet the criteria rests on you. USCIS may consider evidence that is already contained in your application or petition and may not require additional evidence from you. This determination is made on a case by case basis. USCIS can deny your request based solely off the information you provide in the request and/or evidence in your application or petition. USCIS Has the sole discretion to decide whether to grant or deny a request. As a Note USCIS Does not consider expedite requests for applications or petitions that have Premium Processing Service available or for “Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals” cases. You can make a request to expedite your case if you can demonstrate that your situation falls into one of the following categories 1. Severe financial loss to company or person, provided that the need for urgent action is not the result of the petitioner's or applicant's failure to File the benefit request or the expedite request in a reasonable time frame, or Respond to any requests for additional evidence in a reasonably timely manner (Form I-129, Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker, H-2A beneficiaries pending more than 15 days fall under this category) 2. Urgent humanitarian reasons (Filipino WWII Veterans Program (FWVP) beneficiaries fall under this category); 3. Compelling U.S. government interests such as urgent cases for the Department of Defense or DHS, or other public safety or national security interests. This type of request must come from an official U.S. government entity and state that the delay will be detrimental to the U.S. government); or 4. Clear USCIS error. Do you feel your need to expedite would fit one of the criteria listed above?

Is this normal?

Yes, that's what you get if you are asking to expedite your case like I765, but I thought you wanted to place an inquiry, which is a different thing. The inquiry I placed was not to expedite my case but to find out why it was being processed so slowly.

[itapiche]

No, it can't. There is nothing wrong with trying to push your case forward if it's stuck or moving slowly. They won't deny your case just because you are asking to place an inquiry. An inquiry is just you trying to find out why things are not moving forward in a timely manner. Worst case scenario they will tell you that you have to keep waiting and your inquiry was unsuccessful.

When asked to expedite I got this from EMMA :
USCIS Considers all expedite requests on a case-by-case basis. USCIS can Require documentation to support the approval of an expedite request. The burden of proving that you meet the criteria rests on you. USCIS may consider evidence that is already contained in your application or petition and may not require additional evidence from you. This determination is made on a case by case basis. USCIS can deny your request based solely off the information you provide in the request and/or evidence in your application or petition. USCIS Has the sole discretion to decide whether to grant or deny a request. As a Note USCIS Does not consider expedite requests for applications or petitions that have Premium Processing Service available or for “Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals” cases. You can make a request to expedite your case if you can demonstrate that your situation falls into one of the following categories 1. Severe financial loss to company or person, provided that the need for urgent action is not the result of the petitioner's or applicant's failure to File the benefit request or the expedite request in a reasonable time frame, or Respond to any requests for additional evidence in a reasonably timely manner (Form I-129, Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker, H-2A beneficiaries pending more than 15 days fall under this category) 2. Urgent humanitarian reasons (Filipino WWII Veterans Program (FWVP) beneficiaries fall under this category); 3. Compelling U.S. government interests such as urgent cases for the Department of Defense or DHS, or other public safety or national security interests. This type of request must come from an official U.S. government entity and state that the delay will be detrimental to the U.S. government); or 4. Clear USCIS error. Do you feel your need to expedite would fit one of the criteria listed above?

Is this normal?