March 2021 AOS Applicants - Please Join

[Goatherd]

Great News!!!

Both the I-485 and I-130 were approved August 18th according to the USCIS website. The status has not changed for the I-765 and I-131. I did not go to interview - submitted my medicals along with the application. I am waiting for the notification letter and hopefully the GC shortly there after. I will update as I get more information.

[AC21EAD]

Great News!!!

Both the I-485 and I-130 were approved August 18th according to the USCIS website. The status has not changed for the I-765 and I-131. I did not go to interview - submitted my medicals along with the application. I am waiting for the notification letter and hopefully the GC shortly there after. I will update as I get more information.

congrats!! That was quick 5 months!

Just wondering how was previous biometric applied for parents. Did your parent took any biometrics earlier?

also what state are you from?

Thanks!

[Goatherd]

congrats!! That was quick 5 months!

Just wondering how was previous biometric applied for parents. Did your parent took any biometrics earlier?

also what state are you from?

Thanks!

Thanks - I was surprised how fast they approved both the applications given the current pace of approvals. The biometrics were from a previous AOS adjustment from 2016. The Field office is San Antonio, TX - I am not certain if they adjudicated the application. Will find out when I get NOA in the mail.

[Curranti]

US citizen spouse

Timeline:

03/12/2021 - Packet mailed (USPS)

03/15/2021 - Packet received at USCIS Chicago Lockbox

I-130: i485

04/9/2021 - Case Was Received

04/12/2021 - $1140, $535 and $85 checks cashed

RFE 5/26/21. FOREIGN birth certificate which was included.

7/15/21 Resubmitted Birth Certifcate

7/21/21 Fingerprints Were Taken

9/23/21 Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview

[indy49]

In this March filers group, did any of the parents of a US citizen receive their GC yet?
I've been waiting for a long time. None of the Forms have been approved yet. :-(

Family-Based AOS (Parent)
Packet i-130, i-485, i-864, i-693, i-944, i-131, i-765, G-1145

Packet Mailed (via USPS) on 03/01/2021
Delivered to Chicago Lockbox on 03/03/2021
Checks encashed/ Receipt #s received via text msg - 04/01/2021
RFE Received by USCIS - 06/23/2021
.... wait continues

[sheppy2021]

Hello! I've just joined this forum, but have been following this thread since submitting in March 2021.

Immediate relative AOS (J-1 married US citizen)
PD: 03/26/21
FO: San Antonio
Package: I-130/130A, I-485, I-131, I-765, I-864EZ (filing concurrently)
3/24/21: Mailed packet
3/26/21: Delivered to Chicago Lockbox
4/21/21: Credit card charged; received receipt numbers via SMS; case status on portal updated to "Case was received 03/26/21. Routed to NBC (MSC)".
4/28/21: Received I-797c NOAs in mail
6/03/21: Received I-693 deficiency notice in mail (bring medical to interview)
7/22/21: Ask Emma live chat re: biometrics appointment. "Your case has been processing for xxxx. Estimated processing time is 9.5 - 19.5 months". [NB: This time frame is for San Antonio service center]
8/24/21: Ask Emma live chat re: biometrics appointment. "There hasn't been any updates from the service center. Your case is still within the normal processing time. If your case is not processed during the processing times listed, please go to our website and file an electronic inquiry to notify USCIS that your case is outside normal processing time."

Comparative to other March filers, some are faster than others, but it doesn't mean there is a problem with those that take longer. I just need to be more patient The process takes time, but 9.5 - 19.5 months to get a GC is pretty good!

FYI:
Check processing times: https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/
Information on processing times: https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/more-info
Historical processing times: https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/historic-pt

[AC21EAD]

In this March filers group, did any of the parents of a US citizen receive their GC yet?
I've been waiting for a long time. None of the Forms have been approved yet. :-(

Family-Based AOS (Parent)
Packet i-130, i-485, i-864, i-693, i-944, i-131, i-765, G-1145

Packet Mailed (via USPS) on 03/01/2021
Delivered to Chicago Lockbox on 03/03/2021
Checks encashed/ Receipt #s received via text msg - 04/01/2021
RFE Received by USCIS - 06/23/2021
.... wait continues

Did you receive the biometric appointment? That is needed before approval. You are 60 days past your RFE response. You should call USCIS and find out. Usually they entertain after 60 days. Or you can also take an info pass appointment at local uscis office.

i filed on May 11 and responded to RFE on July 14th and still waiting for biometric. What a painful wait.

[GC2021]

Great News!!!

Both the I-485 and I-130 were approved August 18th according to the USCIS website. The status has not changed for the I-765 and I-131. I did not go to interview - submitted my medicals along with the application. I am waiting for the notification letter and hopefully the GC shortly there after. I will update as I get more information.

Hi - Congratulations for approval! Prior to approval, did you see a message on USCIS case status 'waiting to schedule interview or somthing similar' on your parent's case. I am applying for GC for my parent. We already had biometrics done 6 weeks ago. I-485 Status says 'Your case is ready and waiting to schedule interview'. I was wondering if interview is common on AOS for parents or not.

Anyone else that had biometrics had similar status on I-485?

[indy49]

Finally, the wait is over. :-)
Both i-130 and i-485 were approved on 09/03/2021
We should receive the physical card in about 3 weeks as per the i-797

[shiva_82]

Hi - Congratulations for approval! Prior to approval, did you see a message on USCIS case status 'waiting to schedule interview or somthing similar' on your parent's case. I am applying for GC for my parent. We already had biometrics done 6 weeks ago. I-485 Status says 'Your case is ready and waiting to schedule interview'. I was wondering if interview is common on AOS for parents or not.

Anyone else that had biometrics had similar status on I-485?

I have seen interviews being skipped when applying GC for parents. Interviews are mostly being held for marriage based petitions only.

[tejashshah]

Finally, the wait is over. :-)
Both i-130 and i-485 were approved on 09/03/2021
We should receive the physical card in about 3 weeks as per the i-797

When was the biometrics done for your parents? My mother's biometrics was done a fortnight ago. From the past posts, I inferred that it takes 3-4 months after biometrics to get GC approved.

[TheRock8321]

Hello all. Here is my timeline

AOS, F1 married to US citizen.

3/10/2021 Application submitted. Work permit, AOS, and travel document.
4/9/2021 Letters with case numbers received
5/28/2021 RFE received. Asking for co-sponsor 2020 tax return and W2 + Translation of my birth certificate.
7/5/2021 RFE submitted to USCIS
7/15/2021 Fingerprints were taken at local USCIS
9/2/2021 Attended an in-person interview with my spouse. The officer asked questions from the AOS forms and then we had a conversation about my spouse and me. We turned most recent tax return form, renewed apartment lease, renewed apartment insurance, pics from a summer trip, and more pictures with friends. My case was not approved at the interview but was set for a review.
9/8/2021 Case approved

work permit and travel document - no updates yet.

[allenyun1990]

Hello all. Here is my timeline

AOS, F1 married to US citizen.

3/10/2021 Application submitted. Work permit, AOS, and travel document.
4/9/2021 Letters with case numbers received
5/28/2021 RFE received. Asking for co-sponsor 2020 tax return and W2 + Translation of my birth certificate.
7/5/2021 RFE submitted to USCIS
7/15/2021 Fingerprints were taken at local USCIS
9/2/2021 Attended an in-person interview with my spouse. The officer asked questions from the AOS forms and then we had a conversation about my spouse and me. We turned most recent tax return form, renewed apartment lease, renewed apartment insurance, pics from a summer trip, and more pictures with friends. My case was not approved at the interview but was set for a review.
9/8/2021 Case approved

work permit and travel document - no updates yet.

Wow, how come you guys are all so fast? My case had no updates since July after I took Biometrics.....

Where is your field office?

[Goatherd]

Hi - Congratulations for approval! Prior to approval, did you see a message on USCIS case status 'waiting to schedule interview or somthing similar' on your parent's case. I am applying for GC for my parent. We already had biometrics done 6 weeks ago. I-485 Status says 'Your case is ready and waiting to schedule interview'. I was wondering if interview is common on AOS for parents or not.

Anyone else that had biometrics had similar status on I-485?

Thank you - there was no new update on the case status. The last update was that the biometrics were applied. I have seem afew cases approved without an interview.

[TheRock8321]

Wow, how come you guys are all so fast? My case had no updates since July after I took Biometrics.....

Where is your field office?

Kendall, FL. I read other posts on Reddit about people that were assigned to the same USCIS office and their cases moved quickly as well.