August 2021 AOS/I-485 Applicants - Please Join

[Neon100]

Congratulations! I will share an update on my case too. But before that, I wanted to ask if you also submitted GC for a spouse? If yes, did you get approvals for both (or dependents)?

Yes, got it for both of us at the same time. Good luck to you and everyone else in the group.

[dmendez12]

Yes, got it for both of us at the same time. Good luck to you and everyone else in the group.

Cool, I will post my updated timeline, but for now I see like a 1 day lag between updates in my form (primary applicant) and my dependent form. Example: I got 485 approved but my dependent form is not approved until a day later or 2. Anyways, thanks!

[jyellajo]

Any filers from Houston ? are there any updates on your case ? Mine just shows "case is being actively reviewed" for I765 and "Response to USCIS RFE was received I485". It has been 3 months from the time of Biometrics.

[dmendez12]

Hello all,

Sorry I couldn't post earlier, but it was a surprise to us to receive the GC during December and we changed holiday plans, etc.

This was indeed an early Christmas present to me and my family.

08/24/2021 - Package sent
08/29/2021 - Receipt Notices created (NBC)
09/03/2021 - Receipt Notices received in mail
09/04/2021 - Biometrics Appointment was scheduled
09/13/2021 - Biometrics Appointment letter was received
09/29/2021 - Biometrics scheduled at Houston ASC
12/01/2021 - I-485 Case Approved (without interview!)
12/02/2021 - Card was mailed
12/04/2021 - Card was received

FYI - I'm a Houston, TX filer.

[jyellajo]

Hello all,

Sorry I couldn't post earlier, but it was a surprise to us to receive the GC during December and we changed holiday plans, etc.

This was indeed an early Christmas present to me and my family.

08/24/2021 - Package sent
08/29/2021 - Receipt Notices created (NBC)
09/03/2021 - Receipt Notices received in mail
09/04/2021 - Biometrics Appointment was scheduled
09/13/2021 - Biometrics Appointment letter was received
09/29/2021 - Biometrics scheduled at Houston ASC
12/01/2021 - I-485 Case Approved (without interview!)
12/02/2021 - Card was mailed
12/04/2021 - Card was received

FYI - I'm a Houston, TX filer.

Congratulations!! what way to start the new year.

[Curranti]

Any filers from Houston ? are there any updates on your case ? Mine just shows "case is being actively reviewed" for I765 and "Response to USCIS RFE was received I485". It has been 3 months from the time of Biometrics.

Yea I'm houston. Filed in March 2021, biometrics in July 2021, still waiting for interview

[Anita27]

Anyone who filed a green card application for their parents, just thought to share my timeline, no update received yet, and it has been 3 months.

My mom:
08/24/2021: Mail out the package: I-485, I-130, I-765, I-131
08/25/2021: Received receipt number.
08/30/2021: Received ASC Biometrics Appointment Notice.
09/24/2021: Biometrics appointment is taken.
Case is being actively reviewed....

My dad:

08/24/2021: Mail out the package: I-485, I-130, I-765, I-131.
09/08/2021: Received receipt number.
09/18/2021: Received ASC Biometrics Appointment Notice.
10/13/2021: Biometrics appointment is taken.
Case is being actively reviewed.....

[Anita27]

Married to USC
08/25/2021 - Package sent via FedEx
08/27/2021 - Package arrived at Chicago
08/31/2021 - Checks cashed for I-485 and I-130 by USCIS Chicago Payment ARC
09/01/2021 - Received NOA for I-130/I-485/I-765/I-131 (we used a lawyer to file our case, it was strange that we received all the paper NOA but not them)
09/04/2021 - Biometrics Appointment was scheduled
09/28/2021 - Biometrics Appointment at Houston ASC

Have you receive any updates yet?

[jyellajo]

Have you receive any updates yet?

Nope..

[jyellajo]

Yea I'm houston. Filed in March 2021, biometrics in July 2021, still waiting for interview

Did you apply for EAD/AP, if so, did you get it ?

[imk]

EB-1B

AOS: Primary applicant and dependents

San Bernardino,CA

I-485, I-765, I-131 package

08/20/2021 - Receipt Notices by USCIS
Biometric in a month.
11/19/2021 - RFE issued for I-693
12/16/2021 - RFE sent by Fedex
NO RECEIPT NOTICE
1/19/2022 - New card is being produced for primary applicant, received email update at 8:30 pm eastern time
1/21/2022 - New card is being produced for dependents, received email update at 8:00 and 8:30 pm eastern time

I hope this helps.

[shiva_82]

EB-1B

AOS: Primary applicant and dependents

San Bernardino,CA

I-485, I-765, I-131 package

08/20/2021 - Receipt Notices by USCIS
Biometric in a month.
11/19/2021 - RFE issued for I-693
12/16/2021 - RFE sent by Fedex
NO RECEIPT NOTICE
1/19/2022 - New card is being produced for primary applicant, received email update at 8:30 pm eastern time
1/21/2022 - New card is being produced for dependents, received email update at 8:00 and 8:30 pm eastern time

I hope this helps.

When and where was your I140 filed and approved?

[jyellajo]

Married to USC
08/25/2021 - Package sent via FedEx
08/27/2021 - Package arrived at Chicago
08/31/2021 - Checks cashed for I-485 and I-130 by USCIS Chicago Payment ARC
09/01/2021 - Received NOA for I-130/I-485/I-765/I-131
09/04/2021 - Biometrics Appointment was scheduled
09/28/2021 - Biometrics Appointment at Houston ASC
09/29/2021 - Case Is Being Actively Reviewed by USCIS
10/19/2021 - Request for initial evidence - To submit most recent year tax return or tax transcript for I-864.
11/04/2021 - Response to USCIS' Request for Evidence was received

Married to USC
08/25/2021 - Package sent via FedEx
08/27/2021 - Package arrived at Chicago
08/31/2021 - Checks cashed for I-485 and I-130 by USCIS Chicago Payment ARC
09/01/2021 - Received NOA for I-130/I-485/I-765/I-131
09/04/2021 - Biometrics Appointment was scheduled
09/28/2021 - Biometrics Appointment at Houston ASC
09/29/2021 - Case Is Being Actively Reviewed by USCIS
10/19/2021 - Request for initial evidence - To submit most recent year tax return or tax transcript for I-864.
11/04/2021 - Response to USCIS' Request for Evidence was received
02/15/2021 - EAD Card is being produced.

I was able to download the approval notice and it shows the EAD is valid for 2 years. It is little strange as the marriage based filings normally have one year EAD. I am not sure whether to be happy for 2 years of EAD or be little concerned as this may be signaling a delay of the interview..

[jyellajo]

Married to USC
08/25/2021 - Package sent via FedEx
08/27/2021 - Package arrived at Chicago
08/31/2021 - Checks cashed for I-485 and I-130 by USCIS Chicago Payment ARC
09/01/2021 - Received NOA for I-130/I-485/I-765/I-131
09/04/2021 - Biometrics Appointment was scheduled
09/28/2021 - Biometrics Appointment at Houston ASC
09/29/2021 - Case Is Being Actively Reviewed by USCIS
10/19/2021 - Request for initial evidence - To submit most recent year tax return or tax transcript for I-864.
11/04/2021 - Response to USCIS' Request for Evidence was received
02/15/2021 - EAD Card is being produced.

I was able to download the approval notice and it shows the EAD is valid for 2 years. It is little strange as the marriage based filings normally have one year EAD. I am not sure whether to be happy for 2 years of EAD or be little concerned as this may be signaling a delay of the interview..

Married to USC
08/25/2021 - Package sent via FedEx
08/27/2021 - Package arrived at Chicago
08/31/2021 - Checks cashed for I-485 and I-130 by USCIS Chicago Payment ARC
09/01/2021 - Received NOA for I-130/I-485/I-765/I-131
09/04/2021 - Biometrics Appointment was scheduled
09/28/2021 - Biometrics Appointment at Houston ASC
09/29/2021 - Case Is Being Actively Reviewed by USCIS
10/19/2021 - Request for initial evidence - To submit most recent year tax return or tax transcript for I-864.
11/04/2021 - Response to USCIS' Request for Evidence was received
02/15/2021 - EAD Card is being produced.
02/22/2021 - EAD received and AP is still pending. I have received a EAD without AP and as per my lawyers this is a scenario since last one month.

[Kam99]

Married to USC
08/25/2021 - Package sent via FedEx
08/27/2021 - Package arrived at Chicago
08/31/2021 - Checks cashed for I-485 and I-130 by USCIS Chicago Payment ARC
09/01/2021 - Received NOA for I-130/I-485/I-765/I-131
09/04/2021 - Biometrics Appointment was scheduled
09/28/2021 - Biometrics Appointment at Houston ASC
09/29/2021 - Case Is Being Actively Reviewed by USCIS
10/19/2021 - Request for initial evidence - To submit most recent year tax return or tax transcript for I-864.
11/04/2021 - Response to USCIS' Request for Evidence was received
02/15/2021 - EAD Card is being produced.
02/22/2021 - EAD received and AP is still pending. I have received a EAD without AP and as per my lawyers this is a scenario since last one month.

The new guidelines are to approve the EAD for 2 years instead of 1 because of ongoing backlog