December 2020 I-485 filers may join

[komissol]

The system really is crazy. Would you fall out of status if they don't extend your work authorization? Is that why you are thinking about going back home?

I am considering going back home because my marriage is falling apart and the relationship will get worse once I become jobless.

[Johnatan96]

My company would not let me work. I am on OPT regular OPT (non STEM).
yes - system is crazy. And I am going crazy myself. Considering going back home.

The system really is crazy. Would you fall out of status if they don't extend your work authorization? Is that why you are thinking about going back home?

[komissol]

What would happen if you continue working until you get your new EAD? What visa are you currently on? Is there any other way to extend work authorization other than AOS EAD? This whole system is crazy

My company would not let me work. I am on OPT regular OPT (non STEM).
yes - system is crazy. And I am going crazy myself. Considering going back home.

[yinander]

Update from Emma:
Unfortunately, I do not see anything schedule for you to attend biometrics, please continue to wait for the notice in the mail. We are experiencing delays due to COVID-19.

Update from my Employer:
This is an automated reminder email from the TriNet I-9 system to advise you that records indicate your current work authorization documentation, which allows you to work in the United States, will expire on 4/25/2021.
If you wish to remain employed in the United States beyond the above expiration date, you must take the steps required to extend your work authorization.

I submitted expedite request through Emma. However I read - 99% of such requests get rejected.

What would happen if you continue working until you get your new EAD? What visa are you currently on? Is there any other way to extend work authorization other than AOS EAD? This whole system is crazy

[komissol]

Update from Emma:
Unfortunately, I do not see anything schedule for you to attend biometrics, please continue to wait for the notice in the mail. We are experiencing delays due to COVID-19.

Update from my Employer:
This is an automated reminder email to advise you that records indicate your current work authorization documentation, which allows you to work in the United States, will expire on 4/29/2021.
If you wish to remain employed in the United States beyond the above expiration date, you must take the steps required to extend your work authorization.

I submitted expedite request through Emma. However I read - 99% of such requests get rejected.

[yinander]

Early December (will update with exact date when I find tracking)- Sent packet
December 23- Credit Card charged full fee
Jan 5th,2021- Received text messages with receipt/case number
Jan 9,2021- received the paper receipts for application in mail
Feb 25,2021- received bio metrics letter in mail
March 17,2021 - Bio-metrics completed

Biometrics were quick, maybe too quick (about 5 mins) hopefully they didnt mess it up

Where is your field office? I have been waiting for almost 60 days for my biometrics...

[twotruetoo]

Early December (will update with exact date when I find tracking)- Sent packet
December 23- Credit Card charged full fee
Jan 5th,2021- Received text messages with receipt/case number
Jan 9,2021- received the paper receipts for application in mail
Feb 25,2021- received bio metrics letter in mail
March 17,2021 - Bio-metrics completed

Biometrics were quick, maybe too quick (about 5 mins) hopefully they didnt mess it up

[Johnatan96]

ok but you didn't state that in your original comment. You can't compare what happened to them to what is happening to you. Different visa and paths have different timings.

I'm also a Diversity Visa Lottery AOS, which is exactly why I mentioned their case in my original comment.

[twisted-pixel]

This is someone I know personally. It is a Diversity Visa Lottery AOS, which is prioritized.

ok but you didn't state that in your original comment. You can't compare what happened to them to what is happening to you. Different visa and paths have different timings.

[Johnatan96]

whoa! are they marriage based GC too or EB type visa? driving me cray cray

It's a Diversity Visa Lottery AOS

[Johnatan96]

Highly unlikely. November 2019 maybe, but 2020...nope. it takes months just to get the biometrics done....as you've experienced, so there is no way they can do start to finish in 3 months.

This is someone I know personally. It is a Diversity Visa Lottery AOS, which is prioritized.

[twisted-pixel]

Someone I know got their green card this week and they filed in November!

Highly unlikely. November 2019 maybe, but 2020...nope. it takes months just to get the biometrics done....as you've experienced, so there is no way they can do start to finish in 3 months.

[yinander]

It's so frustrating because we have no idea how long it's going to be. And what about interviews, right? How long are they going to make us wait after biometrics?! I've heard from people who got bio letters a month after filing and USCIS's answer is that every case is different. Someone I know got their green card this week and they filed in November!

whoa! are they marriage based GC too or EB type visa? driving me cray cray

[Johnatan96]

You are not alone here! My husband cant handle my unemployment blues anymore

It's so frustrating because we have no idea how long it's going to be. And what about interviews, right? How long are they going to make us wait after biometrics?! I've heard from people who got bio letters a month after filing and USCIS's answer is that every case is different. Someone I know got their green card this week and they filed in November!

[komissol]

I seriously don't know what's going on with these biometrics delays. It's been more than 3 months now for me in Boston. USCIS keeps telling me to wait and that I'm in line to be scheduled. In the meantime, half of the fiscal year is gone....

You are not alone here! My husband cant handle my unemployment blues anymore