Any AUGUST 2010 filers out there? please post your time line here!

UPDATE:

08/17/10 (Day 0) Package sent to Chicago IL (I-130, I-485, I-864, I-765, I-693, G-325A)
08/19/10 (Day 2) Documents received at Chicago
08/27/10 (Day 10) Both Checks cashed($1010 and $355)
08/30/10 (Day 13) NOA received by mail for I-485, I-765, I-130)
09/01/10 (Day 15) checked online status case only for I-485 and I-765, I-130 doesn't work
09/04/10 (Day 18) FP letter received for 09/21/10 ASC in Pittsburgh, PA
09/21/10 (Day 35) FP and pictures Done, took 15 min
09/27/10 (Day 41) I-765 Expedite service request due to financial situation
09/27/10 (Day 41) USCIS email with request to proof financial hardship
09/28/10 (Day 42) faxed proof to USCIS
09/29/10 (Day 43) I-765 approved e-mail from USCIS, e-mail - card production ordered and text message about online case update
10/04/10 (Day 48) I-765 production ordered email and text from USCIS again
10/05/10 (Day 49) I-765 approval letter mailed email and text from USCIS again
 
Just spoke to them on the phone. They told me that they have a very high volume of applicants, and my family, and myself are currently on a list awaiting an appointment slot. Its ease of mind, but still on this waiting game. Anyway congratulations to those of you who continue to see progress, I am very glad this all worked out for you guys, and hopefully it'll work out for us as well.
 
Just spoke to them on the phone. They told me that they have a very high volume of applicants, and my family, and myself are currently on a list awaiting an appointment slot. Its ease of mind, but still on this waiting game. Anyway congratulations to those of you who continue to see progress, I am very glad this all worked out for you guys, and hopefully it'll work out for us as well.


It seems we are in the same boat Cada well just only to wait now. Please keep me updated on your progress
Thanks
 
immiqrous:
Well FP appointment letter should be receive by 30 days. What did they tell you after the 30 days? My suggestion is to wait another 9 days and make a call, request them to speak to the secondary customer service representative. Worst case scenario, make an info pass appointment after the second time you speak to them and if nothing positive happens.
God Bless!
 
Citi, In regard to your comment to Immi:

I asked them to transfer me to secondary customer help, a very nice man on the other line was very willing to answer every question i had, and I had told him that it was past my 30 days after the NOAs were received. He then began to tell me that due to the high volume of cases, specifically family based petitions to a whole family, it takes a little while longer. I did emphasize their use for a timeline, but i guess we are the minority within the minorities and it is different for us. I asked him if there were any RFEs or any holds on the cases and he said, "No they look great...unfortunately these cases take long". I then asked him if he could E-mail someone so we could see our case statuses online and he said he will do it, but that there was no promise because they are so busy with getting cases through that putting them online is not a priority for them.

Immiqrous: How many family members are you being petition with?. And I will deff keep you updated, I dont want to sound like a sadist but im glad im not alone in this situation.

Thanks for the advice and support none-the less!!
 
Ok my friend CaViCcHi I will definitely be saying a pray for you just keep holding on you will get your ead card and appt letter very soon. Keep faith buddy. Soon you will be posting your good news.
 
Hi Everyone,
Went today 10/4 and applied for Social Security Card, letter states in two weeks the card will be mailed, also it states you can seek employment while waiting for the card, by presenting the letter received to prospective employers.

In the next 2 or 3 days you should go to their office and ask for your SS number. Actual card should arrive as stated.
 
immiqrous:
Well FP appointment letter should be receive by 30 days. What did they tell you after the 30 days? My suggestion is to wait another 9 days and make a call, request them to speak to the secondary customer service representative. Worst case scenario, make an info pass appointment after the second time you speak to them and if nothing positive happens.
God Bless!

Thanks for the advice Citi Im so tempted to call today but I'll wait it out.
 
Immiqrous: How many family members are you being petition with?. And I will deff keep you updated, I dont want to sound like a sadist but im glad im not alone in this situation.

Thanks for the advice and support none-the less!!

Cada I am the only one applying - My three kids were born here, if I had know the hassle then I would have done this a two years when my husband turned USC but blame three raising three kids and my inability to prioritize. . About you being a sadist dont worry I was thinking along the same lines lol. According to USCIS Website the processing timeframe for I485 is 4 months but I guess that does not pertain to family based petition. Well its just between you and me now baby!
 
Filed with USCIS:8/6/10 (I-130, I-765, I-485)
Received: 8/10/10
Notice dates: 8/17/10
Biometric appointment: 8/20/10 (scheduled for 9/10/10)
Biometrics done: 9/10/10
I-485 interview: Sent on 9/21/10; scheduled for 10/26/10
EAD: pending
 
Filed with USCIS:8/6/10 (I-130, I-765, I-485)
Received: 8/10/10
Notice dates: 8/17/10
Biometric appointment: 8/20/10 (scheduled for 9/10/10)
Biometrics done: 9/10/10
I-485 interview: Sent on 9/21/10; scheduled for 10/26/10
EAD: pending

Welcome and wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Excellent time line.....................
 
I'm just wondering on my EAD. I had 2 soft LUD's on my I-765 on 10/4 and 10/5. I'm impatiently waiting for something to get done as it is still in initial review. Is it normal to get an I-485 interview before an EAD?
 
svana, which city are you located in?

and usually, ead comes before interview letter...but w/ uscis, anything happens.
 
svana, you should be lucky, i'd take interview letter over my ead...!!

im praying i even GET an interview letter, ughh

im sure it'll come since its been touched up
 
08/06/2010 - Mailed to Chicago office Express Mail (i485, i485a, i864, i765, i131 etc.)
08/09/2010 - Received by Chicago USCIS Chicago Express.
08/18/2010 - Checks cashed
08/21/2010 - NOA's received in the mail
08/30/2010 - Biometrics appointment letter received (for 9/22)
09/22/2010 - Had biometrics done
09/27/2010 - Email/txt about EAD ordered
10/02/2010 - Received AP approval letters
10/04/2010 - Recevied EAD cards in the mail
10/05/2010 - Applied for SS# at the SSA office
......Waiting for an interview letter, im in NYC.

im actually the derivative, my aunt(USC) petitioned for my dad based on FB4.

QUESTION***
My dad has a record where he was arrested over ten years ago for a dispute at a restaurant(they thought he and his friends were drunk so they added buncha things to the bill and my father refused to pay), however, due to the language barrier and since he was abit intoxicated, he was arrested. He was fingerprinted, paid the fine, and was released. I got his court disposition letter saying everything was dismissed. We gave it to the lawyer so he can mail it with our AOS application as well as an explanation letter.
Now the question is, do you think this is whats holding up the process? Im sure his fingerprints are gonna raise a red flag initially from the FBI name/fingerprint check.

I'm dying to see that interview letter...
 
enochy, from what I have read this should not be a factor-it happened over 10 years ago and dismissed, however it will show up in his background check. You will need a certified copy of the charges, and the court disposition/dismissal with you when the interview takes place. From what I heard it takes a lot longer to petition for a relative than a spouse or child.
 
Enochy, thiss is from the immigration and nationality act. It is deportable crimes before and after you get permanent residency. It should clarify that your dad shouldn't have any problems.
2) CRIMINAL OFFENSES.-

(A) GENERAL CRIMES.-

(i) CRIMES OF MORAL TURPITUDE.-Any alien who-

(I) is convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude committed within five years (or 10 years in the case of an alien provided lawful permanent resident status under section 245(j)) after the date of admission, and

(II) is convicted of a crime for which a sentence of one year or longer may be imposed.

(ii) MULTIPLE CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS.-Any alien who at any time after admission is convicted of two or more crimes involving moral turpitude, not arising out of a single scheme of criminal misconduct, regardless of whether confined therefor and regardless of whether the convictions were in a single trial, is deportable.

(iii) AGGRAVATED FELONY.-Any alien who is convicted of an aggravated felony at any time after admission is deportable.

(iv) HIGH SPEED FLIGHT.-Any alien who is convicted of a violation of section 758 of title 18, United States Code, (relating to high speed flight from an immigration checkpoint) is deportable.

(v) WAIVER AUTHORIZED.-Clauses (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) shall not apply in the case of an alien with respect to a criminal conviction if the alien subsequent to the criminal conviction has been granted a full and unconditional pardon by the President of the United States or by the Governor of any of the several States.

(B) CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.-

(i) CONVICTION.-Any alien who at any time after admission has been convicted of a violation of (or a conspiracy or attempt to violate) any law or regulation of a State, the United States, or a foreign country relating to a controlled substance (as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802)), other than a single offense involving possession for one's own use of 30 grams or less of marijuana, is deportable.

(ii) DRUG ABUSERS AND ADDICTS.-Any alien who is, or at any time after admission has been, a drug abuser or addict is deportable.

(C) CERTAIN FIREARM OFFENSES.-Any alien who at any time after admission is convicted under any law of purchasing, selling, offering for sale, exchanging, using, owning, possessing, or carrying, or of attempting or conspiring to purchase, sell, offer for sale, exchange, use, own, possess, or carry, any weapon, part, or accessory which is a firearm or destructive device (as defined in section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code) in violation of any law is deportable.

(D) MISCELLANEOUS CRIMES.-Any alien who at any time has been convicted (the judgment on such conviction becoming final) of, or has been so convicted of a conspiracy or attempt to violate-

(i) any offense under chapter 37 (relating to espionage), chapter 105 (relating to sabotage), or chapter 115 (relating to treason and sedition) of title 18, United States Code, for which a term of imprisonment of five or more years may be imposed;

(ii) any offense under section 871 or 960 of title 18, United States Code;

(iii) a violation of any provision of the Military Selective Service Act (50 U.S.C. App. 451 et seq.) or the Trading With the Enemy Act (50 U.S.C. App. 1 et seq.); or

(iv) a violation of section 215 or 278 of this Act, is deportable.

(E) CRIMES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, STALKING, OR VIOLATION OF PROTECTION ORDER, CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN AND.-

(i) DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, STALKING, AND CHILD ABUSE.-Any alien who at any time after entry is convicted of a crime of domestic violence, a crime of stalking, or a crime of child abuse, child neglect, or child abandonment is deportable. For purposes of this clause, the term "crime of domestic violence" means any crime of violence (as defined in section 16 of title 18, United States Code) against a person committed by a current or former spouse or the person, by an individual with whom the person shares a child in common, by an individual who is cohabiting with or has cohabited with the person as a spouse, by an individual similarly situated to a spouse of the person under the domestic violence or family violence laws of the jurisdiction where the offense occurs, or by any other individual against a person who is protected from the individual's acts under the domestic or family violence laws of the United States or any State, Indian tribal government, or unit of local government.

(ii) VIOLATORS OF PROTECTION ORDERS.-Any alien who at any time after entry is enjoined under a protection order issued by a court and whom the court determines has engaged in conduct that violates the portion of a protection order that involves protection against credible threats of violence, repeated harassment, or bodily injury to the person or persons for whom the protection order was issued is deportable. For purposes of this clause, the term "protection order" means any injunction issued for the purpose of preventing violent or threatening acts of domestic violence, including temporary or final orders issued by civil or criminal courts (other than child support or child custody orders or provisions) whether obtained by filing an independent action or as a pendente lite order in another proceeding.
 
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