March 2018 filers: let's share our experience!!

[flyforever85]

Today, my fee cheques were cashed. However, no notification yet from USCIS.

Whoop whoop!!
Couple of questions:
1. did you send a G-1145 to be notified via email or text? I saw in other treads that usually people receives the text between midnight and 1 am of the day the cheques are cashed.
2. did you send a G-325A form too? I saw that for I-130 was not necessary because of the new I-130A

Thanks!

[GCNIW]

Whoop whoop!!
Couple of questions:
1. did you send a G-1145 to be notified via email or text? I saw in other treads that usually people receives the text between midnight and 1 am of the day the cheques are cashed.
2. did you send a G-325A form too? I saw that for I-130 was not necessary because of the new I-130A

Thanks!

Yes, I submitted G-1145. However, we don't need to submit G-325A because it's included in the new I-485 form.

[flyforever85]

Yes, I submitted G-1145. However, we don't need to submit G-325A because it's included in the new I-485 form.

That's what I read although some other people did and I got nervous about it. Thanks for confirming this!

[Seds]

Hi there... here is my timeline:

concurrent filing of US Citizen marriage based application: I-130, I-130A, I-131, I-485, I-765, I-864, G-1145

From: Mountain View, CA
USCIS - Chicago, IL
I came on J1 visa: 01/14/2016
Married: 11/19/2016
Documents Sent (USPS)- 03/10/18
Received by USCIS - 03/12/18

Checks have not yet been cashed and no notification yet.... getting a bit nervous.

[sweezy]

USC marriage based application with G-1145
Concurrent filing I-130 I-485 I-765

From: Los Angeles, CA
USCIS Chicago, IL
Married October 2017
Sent Documentations (USPS Lockbox) 03/12/2018
Received by USCIS (Lockbox) 03/14/2018

Checks not cashed, no e-mail nor text received yet.

[GCNIW]

Hi there... here is my timeline:

concurrent filing of US Citizen marriage based application: I-130, I-130A, I-131, I-485, I-765, I-864, G-1145

From: Mountain View, CA
USCIS - Chicago, IL
I came on J1 visa: 01/14/2016
Married: 11/19/2016
Documents Sent (USPS)- 03/10/18
Received by USCIS - 03/12/18

Checks have not yet been cashed and no notification yet.... getting a bit nervous.

Don't worry. I have exactly same time line like yours and my checks were cashed yesterday. But no notification yet. I guess, yours will be cashed early next week. I had less forms than you. So yours might take a bit longer.

[flyforever85]

Don't worry. I have exactly same time line like yours and my checks were cashed yesterday. But no notification yet. I guess, yours will be cashed early next week. I had less forms than you. So yours might take a bit longer.

It's good to know that it might depend on the number of forms. I have all the forms but I-131

[flyforever85]

Little update: since I haven't received a text notification yet I called USCIS. I was at the phone with a very kind lady, she suggested me to move to the tier 2 officer. The estimated waiting time was 187 minutes so they set up a call back.

[avaughn]

AOS by marraige

Here is my Husband and I's timeline. He is a F-1 OPT
We are in Spokane, WA so sent to Chicago Lockbox

Sent AOS Package 03/05/18
Delivery confirmation via USPS 03/08/18
Received two text messages/emails last night 03/25/18 about 20 minutes apart.
The first text confirming I-130
The second text confirming I-485

Still haven't received a text about form I-765

[sinoptola]

Little update: since I haven't received a text notification yet I called USCIS. I was at the phone with a very kind lady, she suggested me to move to the tier 2 officer. The estimated waiting time was 187 minutes so they set up a call back.

Thanks for for keeping us posted. My package has been delivered to USCIS for 18 days by now and I am still patiently waiting based on our timeline sharing here. I heard nothing from them yet and I plan to give them a call later this week. Were you able to obtain a case number?

[Seds]

Don't worry. I have exactly same time line like yours and my checks were cashed yesterday. But no notification yet. I guess, yours will be cashed early next week. I had less forms than you. So yours might take a bit longer.

you were right. checks got cashed today. now waiting for email/ text confirmation but am happy that the first step is done.

[flyforever85]

Thanks for for keeping us posted. My package has been delivered to USCIS for 18 days by now and I am still patiently waiting based on our timeline sharing here. I heard nothing from them yet and I plan to give them a call later this week. Were you able to obtain a case number?

I actually did!!! They called me back as promised and they told me I got a number assigned and they gave it to me.

Call the office (800) 375-5283, press 2 then 2 again you will speak with a tier 1 operator. The person will ask you which kind of application you have, where did you send it etc, just to be sure you did everything correct. I was told that a tier 2 officer would be more helpful. The queue was for 187 minutes but they a s call-back service. They called my after 3 hours or so. The officer asked my name, last name, address and DOB. Then she gave me the receipt number. I double checked in the website and it appeared that check were cashed today for the biometric fee. Still I haven't received any text/email nor the money have left my bank account, but that's a bank issue since they update overnight.

This is the full message:
On March 26, 2018, we accepted the fingerprint fee for your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, Receipt Number XYZ. Our National Benefits Center location is working on your case. We mailed you a notice describing how we will process your case. Please follow the instructions in the notice. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.

New timeline UPDATE 3/26/2018

Filing from: Dayton, OH
Nationality: Italian
Filing Type: Concurrent I-130 (I-130A), I-485 (I-693 + I-864), I-765
Package Sent: 3/12/2018 via UPS 2 days delivery to Chicago Lockbox
Package Received by USCIS: 3/14/2018
Priority Date: 3/14/2018
call from confirmation: 3/26/2018 - receipt number received at the phone

[avaughn]

forgot to mention

Here is my Husband and I's timeline. He is a F-1 OPT
We are in Spokane, WA so sent to Chicago Lockbox

Sent AOS Package 03/05/18
Delivery confirmation via USPS 03/08/18
Received two text messages/emails last night 03/25/18 about 20 minutes apart.
The first text confirming I-130
The second text confirming I-485

Still haven't received a text about form I-765

I forgot to mention that they cashed the checks on Friday 03/23

And still waiting to get a receipt notification for form I-765

[flyforever85]

I forgot to mention that they cashed the checks on Friday 03/23

And still waiting to get a receipt notification for form I-765

Good! Did you send a G-1145 form for text/email notification?

[MzJ]

Hey guys,

Married date Feb 24th, 2018
Sent of AOS March 14, 2018
Package dilvered March 21, 2018
I also sent off G-1145 with my packet so I'm now waiting for the text/email.

Anyone on the same track as Me?