AOS Interview Timeline

JustCounting · Sep 9, 2006

Kevin.. that's wonderful !!! There IS someone alive in Memphis

I'm very happy for you.. it's been a dreadfully long wait (comparitively speaking). Congratulations !

(from the other Memphis person)

kevinglenn · Sep 9, 2006

Thanks, I hope urs comes soon.

Hopefully they'll get their act together...I'm thinking of going to enquire about my namecheck to get it out of the way.

gsierra.wh07 · Sep 10, 2006

Nationality: Mexican
Status: F-1 Married to USC
DO: Philadelphia

Sent I-130 & I-485 to Chicago Day 0 (August 16)
RD: Day 1 (August 17)
ND: Day 7 (August 23)
ND FP&BIO: Day 12 (August 28)
LUD (I-130 & I-485) Day 13 (August 29)
LUD (I-130) Day 16 (September 1)
LUD (I-130) Day 20 (September 5)
FP & BIO DONE Day 22 (September 7)
LUD (I-485) Day 24 (September 9)
WAITING...
Will update with time

sudhany · Sep 11, 2006

San Francisco DO: how fast?

I don't see too many people here with San Francisco as their DO. Anyone approved here recently? Any idea what their reputation is? I've heard that Boston is fast, for example. What about SF?

sarrebal · Sep 11, 2006

sudhany said:
What about SF?

Extremely fast for what I could see.

sudhany · Sep 11, 2006

Thanks! I noticed NewUSPR got approved in 57 days and qim in 76. I hope those aren't aberrations and they are still moving at the same pace.

kamal_sabina · Sep 14, 2006

Good links for AOS filing and interview

Thanks ... i got all the links i wanted. I have interview today for AOS

. Its of great help prepare well even if we think we know everything.

Good links...

Thanks again.. i will post my exprience.

kamal

Latiro · Sep 15, 2006

Hi,

I think they are moving incredibly fast right now. Here is my timeline

Status: H-1B Married to USC
DO: Los Angeles

August 5th, 2006 sent to Chicago Lockbox

RD: Day 1 (August 7)
ND: Day 8 (August 14)
ND FP&BIO: Day 12 (August 18)
FP & BIO DONE Day 26 (September 1)
INTERVIEW NOTICE Day 26 (September 1)
INTERVIEW DATE Day 87 (October 27)

Venus21 · Sep 15, 2006

Hi everyone,

I haven't visited this thread for a while so I was surprised to see how fast things are moving these day - for some poeple that is.

I've been waiting for my interview letter for six months now and nothing.
My last update was 7/22 and I'm really worried now because it seems like my case just stalled. We called USCIS numerous times, we scheduled INFOPASS but all that for nothing. The only thing we heard was: your case is pending, sit and wait.

So what do we do now? Does USCIS have any official timelines or maximum processing times after which we can take action???

cdnchris · Sep 15, 2006

I was just wondering, when they send out an interview letter do most people get an e-mail stating they've done so?

JustCounting · Sep 16, 2006

Chris - I haven't heard anyone saying there is an email prior to receiving an interview letter. Your two recent LUDs could be a sign that they are in the process of transferring your case to your District Office and an interview letter might be in your future, sooner than later.

Venus - Six months is an aberration, given the processing times in the majority of district offices, HOWEVER, it is not out of line. One of our regular posters just got his interview letter and I believe it was almost exactly 6 mos from his filing date. USCIS will not let you file Case Status Inquiry on an I-465 until 180 days after you filed it (I already tried), or unless your processing date is out of the time range listed for your district office. There's not much you can do, unfortunately, except file for an Expedition of your Case, and the reasons to do so have to be very compelling. "Severe financial loss" is one of them, so if you can make a case for that then it would at least get your file looked at and dug out of whatever drawer it now sits in....

Venus21 · Sep 16, 2006

JustCounting - thanks a lot for your input.
Any tips on how to file the status inquiry or file for Expecition?? That's the first time I've heard of sth like that. And it has been over 180 days since we filed my I-485 and I didn't have any RFEs.

JustCounting · Sep 17, 2006

Venus21 said:
JustCounting - thanks a lot for your input.
Any tips on how to file the status inquiry or file for Expecition?? That's the first time I've heard of sth like that. And it has been over 180 days since we filed my I-485 and I didn't have any RFEs.

Venus: The Hartford Office shows it is now processing cases with a receipt date of January 5, 2006. If you following this date (which is BS because I know people from Hartford who have been approved in less time than you have already waited) then you are NOT outside the processing dates and you have another couple months to wait. You can TRY calling the NBC 800 number, asking to speak to an Immigration Officer and try to file a Case Status Inquiry. I don't know if they will let you, given that they have these arbitrary dates on the Processing Status Page. Its worth a shot.

If you have a COMPELLING financial reason for needing to get through this process and can show and support severe financial loss, you can ask for your case to be expedited. It is hard to prove, even harder to get an officer to grant one of these, but it has been done. You need to write a letter, provide supporting documentation to prove your case and send it OVERNIGHT MAIL to:
USCIS
427 S. LaSalle St
3rd Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60605-1098

Otherwise, just grit your teeth and expect your letter in a couple of months.

bliledan · Sep 20, 2006

Started the journey a while ago, posting our timeline.

gc-thro-spouse · Sep 20, 2006

Any experiences in Virginia?

Guys,
Anyone filed for GC through USC spouse in the Virginia area? Any idea about the time it takes for the GC to come through? 6-8 months? More? Less?
Thanks!

garrulito · Sep 20, 2006

Still Counting

I think I got my interview pretty quick, however, even the EAD is taking FOREVER!!! I wonder how bad it is that I have moved to the San Antonio area for this paperwork, any experiences working with two different district offices?

stringer3 · Sep 21, 2006

ari4u said:

[-Update-] Due to change in priorities and crazy schedules, I am unable to visit this forum as frequently as i would love to. I will still be updating this table whenever i find time. If you need to reach me or need to have your info added to the table, PM is the best option. Thanks

Please post your AOS interview timeline even if you have attended the interview so that others waiting can get an idea of how long it would take for their turn

Quick Look:

New to Immigration?
1. USCIS Website
2. USCIS Abbreviations and Lingo ==> here
3. NBC: National Benefits Center: FAQ
4. What is the LockBox ?
5. Department Of State Visa Bulletin

Getting Ready to File?
1. USCIS Official Forms and Fees ==> here
2. Editable USCIS PDF forms: ==> here (thanks Piyalove!) (use at your own risk)
3. Sample cover letters are attached with this post. Modify to suit your requirement. Always check USCIS website for correct fees.
4. FAQ: I-693 - Medical Examination. Look==>here
5. Ready for your medical? Find a Civil Surgeon ==> here
6. General information on immigration forms ==> here
7. General assembling instructions for your AOS package ==> here and here
8. Not sure if you should submit original or photocopy of a document? Look ==> here
9. Not sure where to send your completed application? Look ==> here
10. Which Service Center does what? Which USCIS office handles what applicaitons? ==> here

After You File:
1. Got your receipt numbers? Check your case status online ==> here
2. What do ASC Codes on your NOA mean?
3. What do USCIS case status messages mean?
4. EAD approval timeline: ==> here.
5. AP Usage Statistics ==> here
6. Planning a visit to your DO? Get INFOPASS appt ==>here
7. Got your EAD and dont have SSN? You can apply ==> here
8. Moved to a new address? Look here

Getting ready for your AOS interview?
1. MUST READ: Interview FAQ. Attached with this post. (Thanks Spaceman!)
2. AOS Interview Experiences: ==> here

Stuck in FBI namecheck/background check/security check?
1. FBI NameCheck Threads ==> 1, 2, 3

General Reading

1. For a list of codes related to "Class of Admission", look at attached document
2. I-485-Standard Operating Procedures(PDF) ==> here
3. Delays in issuing SSNs to aliens by the Social Security Administration ==> here
4. Last Name First, No Joking Matter! Read ==> here
5. Visa Reciprocity and Country Documents Finder ==> here
6. Are you out of status? ==> Look here

HTML:

User   	           ND	    Interview 	 Total          DO

Arizona
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int0928         10/20/04    09/28/05   344 days    Phoenix, AZ
topgun2005	06/20/05    11/15/05   149 days    Tucson, AZ


California
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InTheShed       04/09/05    07/20/05   103 days    Los Angeles, CA   
gamze	        04/20/05    08/18/05   121 days    Los Angeles, CA   
jckii	        04/23/05    08/18/05   118 days    Los Angeles, CA
Tango1976	06/21/05    11/28/05   161 days    Los Angeles, CA
ridge88	        06/21/05    12/01/05   164 days    Los Angeles, CA
maheshgajanan   06/27/05    11/28/05   155 days    Los Angeles, CA
pillowfight	07/06/05    11/30/05   148 days    Los Angeles, CA
girl29     	07/26/05       --         --       Los Angeles, CA
rajeshFromLA   	10/10/05       --         --       Los Angeles, CA
hiddendragon38	11/22/05    05/09/06   169 days    Los Angeles, CA
Appleyao        10/19/05    02/28/06   133 days    Los Angeles, CA 
My Melody       11/25/05    02/28/06   096 days    Los Angeles, CA
yunuy           03/21/06       --         --       Los Angeles, CA
eugene176       03/22/06    07/07/06   108 days    Los Angeles, CA
wifey246        04/04/06    07/11/06   099 days    Los Angeles, CA
grundland       04/05/06    07/03/06   090 days    Los Angeles, CA
speedbird       04/28/06    08/09/06   104 days    Los Angeles, CA
Addie_Goodvibes 06/23/06    09/27/06   097 days    Los Angeles, CA
vaishali81      06/07/06    10/06/05   122 days    Los Angeles, CA
GungaDin	11/25/03    05/19/04   177 days    San Francisco, CA
Lunastar	05/28/05    10/20/05   146 days    San Francisco, CA   
verdecolor	06/24/05    12/19/05   179 days    San Francisco, CA
Koobe	        06/28/05    12/15/05   171 days    San Francisco, CA
wait_wait 	06/17/05    12/29/05   196 days    San Francisco, CA
always_living 	12/16/06    04/26/06   132 days    San Francisco, CA
NewUSPR 	01/25/06    03/22/06   057 days    San Francisco, CA
immg    	02/21/06    06/05/06   105 days    San Francisco, CA
eadhelp 	02/28/06       --         --       San Francisco, CA
runaway73 	03/06/06       --         --       San Francisco, CA
qim     	06/09/06    08/23/06   076 days    San Francisco, CA
ari4u	        07/11/05    02/08/06   213 days    San Jose, CA
Akssriva	08/24/05       --         --       San Jose, CA
hbr11	        09/09/05    02/09/06   154 days    San Jose, CA
luckypenny      09/12/05    03/17/06   177 days    San Jose, CA
a_usc	        03/07/06    06/20/06   106 days    San Jose, CA
july07	        03/08/06       --         --       San Jose, CA
Singhsmiles     04/25/06       --         --       San Jose, CA
vshankar        05/03/06    07/27/06   086 days    San Jose, CA
goodguysvnr     12/12/05    02/03/06   054 days    San Diego, CA
delmarca        12/21/05       --         --       San Diego, CA
andreamate         --          --         --       San Diego, CA
princesskate	08/22/05    02/16/06   179 days    Santa Ana, CA
hogwart4	01/25/06    05/08/06   104 days    Santa Ana, CA
YVILLANUA       03/21/06    07/31/06   133 days    Santa Ana, CA
indian_4        04/26/06       --         --       Santa Ana, CA
Cameelio	07/15/05    01/31/06   201 days    San Bernardino, CA
stringer3  06/29/06    09/12/06

Colorado
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em_2005         10/11/05    02/02/06   115 days    Denver, CO
patty579        03/29/06    07/24/06   118 days    Denver, CO


Connecticut
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simedbr         07/28/05 {Approved w/o Interview}  Danbury, CT
dip92           08/03/04    09/20/05   414 days    Hartford, CT
yahayajp        12/30/04    01/19/06   386 days    Hartford, CT
lili2005        06/26/05    02/09/06   229 days    Hartford, CT
bugs05	        09/14/05    03/08/06   176 days    Hartford, CT
payala	        02/23/06    06/26/06   124 days    Hartford, CT
venus21         03/17/06       --         --       Hartford, CT



District of Columbia
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demashkieh      03/20/06       --         --       Washington, DC
little_britain  04/05/06       --         --       Washington, DC
snowflake       04/12/06       --         --       Washington, DC

Egoist          07/12/04    06/15/05    339 days   Fairfax, VA
elzny	        10/04/04    10/18/05    380 days   Fairfax, VA
jsnearline      03/17/05    01/30/06    320 days   Fairfax, VA
huska	        06/09/05    05/01/06    327 days   Fairfax, VA
Glacier05       08/12/05    03/29/06    230 days   Fairfax, VA
njoshi18        08/25/05    05/15/06    264 days   Fairfax, VA
smartspider     10/06/05    05/17/06    217 days   Fairfax, VA
jimmyc          11/07/05    06/28/06    234 days   Fairfax, VA
juno            03/20/06    08/30/06    164 days   Fairfax, VA
AlexandreUVa    03/27/06    10/12/06    200 days   Fairfax, VA


Florida
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JJBBKK          04/01/04    07/13/05   469 days    Miami, FL
Pillango        02/24/04    05/01/06   833 days    Miami, FL
beiwen          04/04/05    03/23/06   354 days    Miami, FL
eric v          08/07/05 {Approved w/o Interview}  Miami, FL
walidandkelly   02/06/06    06/20/06   135 days    Miami, FL
Ladydinero      02/14/06    07/17/06   154 days    Miami, FL
fanta1          01/09/04    03/16/06   798 days    Orlando, FL
Flyer729        03/16/05       --         --       Orlando, FL
davidyoung      10/12/05    04/19/06   190 days    Orlando, FL
ningninglove    06/08/04    05/18/06   710 days    Orlando, FL
CNB             07/??/03       --         --       Tampa, FL
canadiangirl    10/09/04    09/28/05   355 days    Tampa, FL
Jane Green      01/23/05    01/23/06   366 days    Tampa, FL
kaligurl        04/06/05    05/01/06   391 days    Tampa, FL
RareGold        08/11/05    03/09/06   211 days    Tampa, FL
Irachka         11/09/05    04/26/06   169 days    West Palm Beach, FL
wpb2006         01/18/06    05/11/06   114 days    West Palm Beach, FL
gemy2710        07/05/06       --         --       Jacksonville, FL
b2k6            05/05/06    08/10/06   098 days    Jacksonville, FL


Georgia
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LucyMO          06/30/04    09/28/05   456 days    Atlanta, GA
vroom           01/04/05    01/04/06   366 days    Atlanta, GA
Humberto        01/24/05    12/29/05   330 days    Atlanta, GA
markit          02/01/05    12/13/05   316 days    Atlanta, GA
forex_dealer    03/22/05    01/11/06   296 days    Atlanta, GA
im2003          03/31/05    01/18/06   304 days    Atlanta, GA
e17345          05/23/05    02/06/06   260 days    Atlanta, GA
QDude           05/26/05    02/07/06   258 days    Atlanta, GA
Cherr1980	06/23/05    03/13/06   264 days    Atlanta, GA
csam     	07/21/05    03/27/06   244 days    Atlanta, GA
Pablo1000       10/21/05       --         --       Atlanta, GA
little_elf      11/02/05    04/18/06   168 days    Atlanta, GA
Greenhorns      11/07/25       --         --       Atlanta, GA 
auntiebranbran  11/22/05       --         --       Atlanta, GA
cool1sh         11/22/05       --         --       Atlanta, GA
needurhelp      12/19/05       --         --       Atlanta, GA
smaboi   	12/14/05    05/18/06   156 days    Atlanta, GA
atlanta28	01/31/06    05/25/06   115 days    Atlanta, GA
aniretake	01/27/06    05/25/06   119 days    Atlanta, GA
gaby_flaks	02/13/06    06/15/06   123 days    Atlanta, GA
margaana	04/26/06    08/23/06   120 days    Atlanta, GA
andy1977	05/08/06    08/27/06   112 days    Atlanta, GA


Hawaii
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go_bears        04/07/06    06/20/06   075 days    Honolulu, HI


Illinois
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Lina_12         10/22/04       --         --       Chicago, IL
DesiFella       11/03/04       --         --       Chicago, IL
sjiwani         02/25/05    02/14/06   355 days    Chicago, IL
BR              03/31/05    11/10/05   225 days    Chicago, IL
ema76           05/25/05    02/22/06   274 days    Chicago, IL
dula            08/09/05    05/10/06   275 days    Chicago, IL
sameergupta     08/18/05    05/11/06   267 days    Chicago, IL
abhp123         08/25/05       --         --       Chicago, IL
whatamithinking 09/02/05       --         --       Chicago, IL
LKsteele        10/26/05       --         --       Chicago, IL
falcon7a        10/12/05       --         --       Chicago, IL
vmelni          07/05/06    10/03/06   091 days    Chicago, IL


Indiana
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UnionJax  	03/09/06       --         --       Indianapolis, IN


Kentucky
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Blue Tiger	02/24/05    12/01/05   281 Days    Louisville, KY


Maine
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rex1960	        01/04/06    05/01/06   118 days    Portland, ME


Massachusetts
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edh             12/12/04    08/03/05   235 days    Boston, MA
bclare          12/23/04    10/20/05   302 days    Boston, MA
zoomz00m        03/31/05    09/01/05   155 days    Boston, MA
kilonzi	        06/03/05    03/01/06   272 days    Boston, MA
Just_married    06/13/05    10/14/05   124 days    Boston, MA
user2005!       08/05/05       --         --       Boston, MA
van5152         08/07/05    01/12/06   159 days    Boston, MA
bear2005        09/28/05       --         --       Boston, MA
samlooker       09/29/05       --         --       Boston, MA
monstrita       12/22/05    05/31/06   161 days    Boston, MA
PriyaB          02/17/06    05/19/06   092 days    Boston, MA
Xenfinity          --       06/13/06      --       Boston, MA
klmasters       04/12/06    07/17/06   097 days    Boston, MA

Maryland
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Crusher	        04/13/05       --         --       Baltimore, MD
ledel           06/20/05    12/15/05   179 days    Baltimore, MD
Noob75  	07/11/05    01/18/06   192 days    Baltimore, MD
madelief	07/15/05       --         --       Baltimore, MD
karush  	05/04/06    08/30/06   119 days    Baltimore, MD
ateganda29	08/01/06       --         --       Baltimore, MD


Michigan
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Foshizzy        07/13/05       --         --       Detroit, MI
detroitkam      08/03/05    03/22/06   232 days    Detroit, MI
dell22          09/05/05       --         --       Detroit, MI
ell_emm         10/19/05    03/24/06   157 days    Detroit, MI
ravibudp        02/03/06       --         --       Detroit, MI
miamilover      04/28/06    08/24/06   119 days    Detroit, MI
harry79         06/13/06    09/11/06   091 days    Detroit, MI
FMH031706       05/15/06    09/14/06   123 days    Detroit, MI
thira80         07/19/06    10/17/06   091 days    Detroit, MI

Minnesota
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Bhappy22        05/10/05    09/15/05   129 days    Bloomington, MN
nitinkoka       09/19/05    03/27/06   190 days    Bloomington, MN
Fonzie          03/07/06    07/20/06   136 days    Bloomington, MN


Missouri
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Browneyes       05/09/05    07/19/05    072 days   St. Louis, MO
zhm  	        11/10/05    04/24/06    166 days   Kansas City, MO
chokolat        04/12/06    07/26/06    106 days   Kansas City, MO


Nevada
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cushabee        02/??/05       --         --       Las Vegas, NV
eddie_d         07/20/06       --         --       Las Vegas, NV


New Jersey
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MarineBiologist 12/13/05    08/16/06   247 days    Cherry Hill, NJ
avaletta        10/25/04    11/01/05   373 days    Newark, NJ
kenmw           11/15/04    10/25/05   345 days    Newark, NJ
prabs15  	03/18/05    01/04/06   296 days    Newark, NJ
fuzzynomad      04/13/05    12/21/05   253 days    Newark, NJ
njexpress	06/06/05       --         --       Newark, NJ
harry150        10/11/05    02/27/06   140 days    Newark, NJ
pramela         01/27/06    06/27/06   152 days    Newark, NJ
asdrubal22      02/08/06    07/25/06   168 days    Newark, NJ
klo             03/16/06       --         --       Newark, NJ
mohit_chopra1   06/07/06    10/25/06   141 days    Newark, NJ
atrobello       06/08/06    10/24/06   139 days    Newark, NJ


New York
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RBJ             03/28/06    06/20/06   085 days    Albany, NY
tams            07/12/05    08/23/05   043 days    Buffalo, NY
Pinturicchio    10/14/05    12/05/05   053 days    Buffalo, NY
jdawg9          04/04/05    02/28/06   331 days    Long Island, NY
bps01	        11/10/05    05/02/06   174 days    Long Island, NY
afung	        01/12/06    06/01/06   141 days    Long Island, NY
SimpleSeason    07/09/04    10/04/04   088 days    New York, NY  
kathienyc       03/10/05    01/30/06   327 days    New York, NY
creamcheese     03/31/05    02/13/06   320 days    New York, NY
Amherst22       05/26/05    03/15/06   294 days    New York, NY
katia	        06/14/05       --         --       New York, NY
philaug28       06/30/05    04/25/06   300 days    New York, NY
Aude            07/07/05    03/15/06   252 days    New York, NY
Chigapo         07/11/05       --         --       New York, NY
ins2spice       07/22/05    01/19/06   182 days    New York, NY
MaxiumVelocity  09/09/05    05/09/06   243 days    New York, NY
cheetat1        02/16/06    07/12/06   147 days    New York, NY
chaimdan        03/13/06    08/16/06   157 days    New York, NY
alicat          05/17/06    08/30/06   106 days    New York, NY
sarrebal        06/26/06    10/24/06   121 days    New York, NY
pp2006          07/05/06       --         --       New York, NY



North Carolina
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ncgirl          11/13/04    12/21/05   404 days    Charlotte, NC
ageorge         05/27/05    02/23/06   273 days    Charlotte, NC
RaleighGuy      07/10/05    03/15/06   249 days    Charlotte, NC
vikas_chopra    07/15/05    03/15/06   244 days    Charlotte, NC
pvkby           06/26/06       --         --       Charlotte, NC


Ohio
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zlin            04/08/05    10/17/05   193 days    Columbus, OH


Oklahoma
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Jesse_t         08/24/05    02/27/06   188 days    Oklahoma City, OK


Oregon
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bigcake         11/09/05    04/20/06    163 days   Portland, OR


Pennsylvania
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krakow007       10/06/05       --         --       Philadelphia, PA
dr_lha          05/27/06    10/11/06   138 days    Philadelphia, PA
gsierra.wh07    08/23/06       --         --       Philadelphia, PA
pankajadhikari  07/10/06       --         --       Philadelphia, PA
running_swede   05/01/06    08/30/06    122 days   Pittsburgh, PA



Rhode Island
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ps182           04/04/06    07/27/06    115 days   Providence, RI


South Carolina
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alkuja          03/17/05    05/15/06    425 days   Charleston, SC


Tennessee
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amishah         04/10/05    01/24/06    290 days   Memphis, TN
sweetart        09/30/05    04/28/06    211 days   Memphis, TN
2Herald         12/01/05    05/04/06    155 days   Memphis, TN
kevinglenn      03/14/06       --         --       Memphis, TN
cyber256        04/07/06       --         --       Memphis, TN
JustCounting    06/06/06       --         --       Memphis, TN
Jillian         05/26/06       --         --       Nashville, TN




Texas
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meers	        06/29/05    02/23/06   240 days    Dallas, TX
optmo	        06/16/05       --         --       Houston, TX
ancsa 	        06/27/05    12/07/05   164 days    Houston, TX
workhomes2003   06/27/06    09/06/06   072 days    Houston, TX
dicion	        01/05/06    05/22/06   138 days    Houston, TX
gringo	        08/06/05    10/14/05   070 days    San Antonio, TX
enjoylife       09/30/05    11/15/05   047 days    San Antonio, TX
lagger	        10/17/05    12/21/05   066 days    San Antonio, TX
sanjanar2001    10/19/05       --         --       San Antonio, TX
siri80	        11/23/05    01/27/06   066 days    San Antonio, TX


Utah
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liangfeixia     06/05/06    09/05/06    093 days   St. George, UT


Virginia
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ania_s          07/25/04    02/06/06    197 days   Norfolk, VA
mantra1234      05/12/05    02/27/06    292 days   Norfolk, VA
cwtt            11/16/05    05/18/06    184 days   Norfolk, VA
sgsnathan       11/18/05    05/22/06    186 days   Norfolk, VA

[Note]: For Fairfax, VA timelines, look under Washington D.C


Washington
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pondicherry	06/10/05    10/06/05    119 days   Seattle, WA
rgillod 	08/15/05       --         --       Seattle, WA
hakigo     	11/15/05    03/30/06    136 days   Seattle, WA
MaqOuzo 	11/22/05    04/20/06    150 days   Seattle, WA
froddan    	09/23/05    03/31/06    190 days   Seattle, WA

Posting Rules:
1. Only for Family Based Green Card applicants
2. Please provide the following

RD: (Receipt date): The date USCIS received your application. This is not the date your postal service delivered your package to USCIS.
ND: (Notice date): The date USCIS entered your application in their system and generated a receipt number and/or A#. This is not the date you received the NOA in mail.
ID: (Interview date): The date your interview is actually scheduled for and not the date you got your interview notice in mail.
DO: (District Office): This is your district office or Sub-Office where you would be going for your interview, and not Chicago-Lock box as some people assume their DO to be.

3. Since DORA applicants start their AOS processing with the interview, this timeline does not apply to them.
4. Please do not quote/copy/repost this table in your reply. Only post your timeline and i will update this table.

stringer3 · Sep 21, 2006

ari4u said:

[-Update-] Due to change in priorities and crazy schedules, I am unable to visit this forum as frequently as i would love to. I will still be updating this table whenever i find time. If you need to reach me or need to have your info added to the table, PM is the best option. Thanks

Please post your AOS interview timeline even if you have attended the interview so that others waiting can get an idea of how long it would take for their turn

Quick Look:

New to Immigration?
1. USCIS Website
2. USCIS Abbreviations and Lingo ==> here
3. NBC: National Benefits Center: FAQ
4. What is the LockBox ?
5. Department Of State Visa Bulletin

Getting Ready to File?
1. USCIS Official Forms and Fees ==> here
2. Editable USCIS PDF forms: ==> here (thanks Piyalove!) (use at your own risk)
3. Sample cover letters are attached with this post. Modify to suit your requirement. Always check USCIS website for correct fees.
4. FAQ: I-693 - Medical Examination. Look==>here
5. Ready for your medical? Find a Civil Surgeon ==> here
6. General information on immigration forms ==> here
7. General assembling instructions for your AOS package ==> here and here
8. Not sure if you should submit original or photocopy of a document? Look ==> here
9. Not sure where to send your completed application? Look ==> here
10. Which Service Center does what? Which USCIS office handles what applicaitons? ==> here

After You File:
1. Got your receipt numbers? Check your case status online ==> here
2. What do ASC Codes on your NOA mean?
3. What do USCIS case status messages mean?
4. EAD approval timeline: ==> here.
5. AP Usage Statistics ==> here
6. Planning a visit to your DO? Get INFOPASS appt ==>here
7. Got your EAD and dont have SSN? You can apply ==> here
8. Moved to a new address? Look here

Getting ready for your AOS interview?
1. MUST READ: Interview FAQ. Attached with this post. (Thanks Spaceman!)
2. AOS Interview Experiences: ==> here

Stuck in FBI namecheck/background check/security check?
1. FBI NameCheck Threads ==> 1, 2, 3

General Reading

1. For a list of codes related to "Class of Admission", look at attached document
2. I-485-Standard Operating Procedures(PDF) ==> here
3. Delays in issuing SSNs to aliens by the Social Security Administration ==> here
4. Last Name First, No Joking Matter! Read ==> here
5. Visa Reciprocity and Country Documents Finder ==> here
6. Are you out of status? ==> Look here

HTML:

User   	           ND	    Interview 	 Total          DO

Arizona
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int0928         10/20/04    09/28/05   344 days    Phoenix, AZ
topgun2005	06/20/05    11/15/05   149 days    Tucson, AZ


California
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InTheShed       04/09/05    07/20/05   103 days    Los Angeles, CA   
gamze	        04/20/05    08/18/05   121 days    Los Angeles, CA   
jckii	        04/23/05    08/18/05   118 days    Los Angeles, CA
Tango1976	06/21/05    11/28/05   161 days    Los Angeles, CA
ridge88	        06/21/05    12/01/05   164 days    Los Angeles, CA
maheshgajanan   06/27/05    11/28/05   155 days    Los Angeles, CA
pillowfight	07/06/05    11/30/05   148 days    Los Angeles, CA
girl29     	07/26/05       --         --       Los Angeles, CA
rajeshFromLA   	10/10/05       --         --       Los Angeles, CA
hiddendragon38	11/22/05    05/09/06   169 days    Los Angeles, CA
Appleyao        10/19/05    02/28/06   133 days    Los Angeles, CA 
My Melody       11/25/05    02/28/06   096 days    Los Angeles, CA
yunuy           03/21/06       --         --       Los Angeles, CA
eugene176       03/22/06    07/07/06   108 days    Los Angeles, CA
wifey246        04/04/06    07/11/06   099 days    Los Angeles, CA
grundland       04/05/06    07/03/06   090 days    Los Angeles, CA
speedbird       04/28/06    08/09/06   104 days    Los Angeles, CA
Addie_Goodvibes 06/23/06    09/27/06   097 days    Los Angeles, CA
vaishali81      06/07/06    10/06/05   122 days    Los Angeles, CA
GungaDin	11/25/03    05/19/04   177 days    San Francisco, CA
Lunastar	05/28/05    10/20/05   146 days    San Francisco, CA   
verdecolor	06/24/05    12/19/05   179 days    San Francisco, CA
Koobe	        06/28/05    12/15/05   171 days    San Francisco, CA
wait_wait 	06/17/05    12/29/05   196 days    San Francisco, CA
always_living 	12/16/06    04/26/06   132 days    San Francisco, CA
NewUSPR 	01/25/06    03/22/06   057 days    San Francisco, CA
immg    	02/21/06    06/05/06   105 days    San Francisco, CA
eadhelp 	02/28/06       --         --       San Francisco, CA
runaway73 	03/06/06       --         --       San Francisco, CA
qim     	06/09/06    08/23/06   076 days    San Francisco, CA
ari4u	        07/11/05    02/08/06   213 days    San Jose, CA
Akssriva	08/24/05       --         --       San Jose, CA
hbr11	        09/09/05    02/09/06   154 days    San Jose, CA
luckypenny      09/12/05    03/17/06   177 days    San Jose, CA
a_usc	        03/07/06    06/20/06   106 days    San Jose, CA
july07	        03/08/06       --         --       San Jose, CA
Singhsmiles     04/25/06       --         --       San Jose, CA
vshankar        05/03/06    07/27/06   086 days    San Jose, CA
stringer3        06/29/06    09/12/06                   San Jose, CA
goodguysvnr     12/12/05    02/03/06   054 days    San Diego, CA
delmarca        12/21/05       --         --       San Diego, CA
andreamate         --          --         --       San Diego, CA
princesskate	08/22/05    02/16/06   179 days    Santa Ana, CA
hogwart4	01/25/06    05/08/06   104 days    Santa Ana, CA
YVILLANUA       03/21/06    07/31/06   133 days    Santa Ana, CA
indian_4        04/26/06       --         --       Santa Ana, CA
Cameelio	07/15/05    01/31/06   201 days    San Bernardino, CA


Colorado
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em_2005         10/11/05    02/02/06   115 days    Denver, CO
patty579        03/29/06    07/24/06   118 days    Denver, CO


Connecticut
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simedbr         07/28/05 {Approved w/o Interview}  Danbury, CT
dip92           08/03/04    09/20/05   414 days    Hartford, CT
yahayajp        12/30/04    01/19/06   386 days    Hartford, CT
lili2005        06/26/05    02/09/06   229 days    Hartford, CT
bugs05	        09/14/05    03/08/06   176 days    Hartford, CT
payala	        02/23/06    06/26/06   124 days    Hartford, CT
venus21         03/17/06       --         --       Hartford, CT



District of Columbia
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demashkieh      03/20/06       --         --       Washington, DC
little_britain  04/05/06       --         --       Washington, DC
snowflake       04/12/06       --         --       Washington, DC

Egoist          07/12/04    06/15/05    339 days   Fairfax, VA
elzny	        10/04/04    10/18/05    380 days   Fairfax, VA
jsnearline      03/17/05    01/30/06    320 days   Fairfax, VA
huska	        06/09/05    05/01/06    327 days   Fairfax, VA
Glacier05       08/12/05    03/29/06    230 days   Fairfax, VA
njoshi18        08/25/05    05/15/06    264 days   Fairfax, VA
smartspider     10/06/05    05/17/06    217 days   Fairfax, VA
jimmyc          11/07/05    06/28/06    234 days   Fairfax, VA
juno            03/20/06    08/30/06    164 days   Fairfax, VA
AlexandreUVa    03/27/06    10/12/06    200 days   Fairfax, VA


Florida
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JJBBKK          04/01/04    07/13/05   469 days    Miami, FL
Pillango        02/24/04    05/01/06   833 days    Miami, FL
beiwen          04/04/05    03/23/06   354 days    Miami, FL
eric v          08/07/05 {Approved w/o Interview}  Miami, FL
walidandkelly   02/06/06    06/20/06   135 days    Miami, FL
Ladydinero      02/14/06    07/17/06   154 days    Miami, FL
fanta1          01/09/04    03/16/06   798 days    Orlando, FL
Flyer729        03/16/05       --         --       Orlando, FL
davidyoung      10/12/05    04/19/06   190 days    Orlando, FL
ningninglove    06/08/04    05/18/06   710 days    Orlando, FL
CNB             07/??/03       --         --       Tampa, FL
canadiangirl    10/09/04    09/28/05   355 days    Tampa, FL
Jane Green      01/23/05    01/23/06   366 days    Tampa, FL
kaligurl        04/06/05    05/01/06   391 days    Tampa, FL
RareGold        08/11/05    03/09/06   211 days    Tampa, FL
Irachka         11/09/05    04/26/06   169 days    West Palm Beach, FL
wpb2006         01/18/06    05/11/06   114 days    West Palm Beach, FL
gemy2710        07/05/06       --         --       Jacksonville, FL
b2k6            05/05/06    08/10/06   098 days    Jacksonville, FL


Georgia
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LucyMO          06/30/04    09/28/05   456 days    Atlanta, GA
vroom           01/04/05    01/04/06   366 days    Atlanta, GA
Humberto        01/24/05    12/29/05   330 days    Atlanta, GA
markit          02/01/05    12/13/05   316 days    Atlanta, GA
forex_dealer    03/22/05    01/11/06   296 days    Atlanta, GA
im2003          03/31/05    01/18/06   304 days    Atlanta, GA
e17345          05/23/05    02/06/06   260 days    Atlanta, GA
QDude           05/26/05    02/07/06   258 days    Atlanta, GA
Cherr1980	06/23/05    03/13/06   264 days    Atlanta, GA
csam     	07/21/05    03/27/06   244 days    Atlanta, GA
Pablo1000       10/21/05       --         --       Atlanta, GA
little_elf      11/02/05    04/18/06   168 days    Atlanta, GA
Greenhorns      11/07/25       --         --       Atlanta, GA 
auntiebranbran  11/22/05       --         --       Atlanta, GA
cool1sh         11/22/05       --         --       Atlanta, GA
needurhelp      12/19/05       --         --       Atlanta, GA
smaboi   	12/14/05    05/18/06   156 days    Atlanta, GA
atlanta28	01/31/06    05/25/06   115 days    Atlanta, GA
aniretake	01/27/06    05/25/06   119 days    Atlanta, GA
gaby_flaks	02/13/06    06/15/06   123 days    Atlanta, GA
margaana	04/26/06    08/23/06   120 days    Atlanta, GA
andy1977	05/08/06    08/27/06   112 days    Atlanta, GA


Hawaii
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go_bears        04/07/06    06/20/06   075 days    Honolulu, HI


Illinois
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Lina_12         10/22/04       --         --       Chicago, IL
DesiFella       11/03/04       --         --       Chicago, IL
sjiwani         02/25/05    02/14/06   355 days    Chicago, IL
BR              03/31/05    11/10/05   225 days    Chicago, IL
ema76           05/25/05    02/22/06   274 days    Chicago, IL
dula            08/09/05    05/10/06   275 days    Chicago, IL
sameergupta     08/18/05    05/11/06   267 days    Chicago, IL
abhp123         08/25/05       --         --       Chicago, IL
whatamithinking 09/02/05       --         --       Chicago, IL
LKsteele        10/26/05       --         --       Chicago, IL
falcon7a        10/12/05       --         --       Chicago, IL
vmelni          07/05/06    10/03/06   091 days    Chicago, IL


Indiana
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UnionJax  	03/09/06       --         --       Indianapolis, IN


Kentucky
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Blue Tiger	02/24/05    12/01/05   281 Days    Louisville, KY


Maine
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rex1960	        01/04/06    05/01/06   118 days    Portland, ME


Massachusetts
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edh             12/12/04    08/03/05   235 days    Boston, MA
bclare          12/23/04    10/20/05   302 days    Boston, MA
zoomz00m        03/31/05    09/01/05   155 days    Boston, MA
kilonzi	        06/03/05    03/01/06   272 days    Boston, MA
Just_married    06/13/05    10/14/05   124 days    Boston, MA
user2005!       08/05/05       --         --       Boston, MA
van5152         08/07/05    01/12/06   159 days    Boston, MA
bear2005        09/28/05       --         --       Boston, MA
samlooker       09/29/05       --         --       Boston, MA
monstrita       12/22/05    05/31/06   161 days    Boston, MA
PriyaB          02/17/06    05/19/06   092 days    Boston, MA
Xenfinity          --       06/13/06      --       Boston, MA
klmasters       04/12/06    07/17/06   097 days    Boston, MA

Maryland
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Crusher	        04/13/05       --         --       Baltimore, MD
ledel           06/20/05    12/15/05   179 days    Baltimore, MD
Noob75  	07/11/05    01/18/06   192 days    Baltimore, MD
madelief	07/15/05       --         --       Baltimore, MD
karush  	05/04/06    08/30/06   119 days    Baltimore, MD
ateganda29	08/01/06       --         --       Baltimore, MD


Michigan
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Foshizzy        07/13/05       --         --       Detroit, MI
detroitkam      08/03/05    03/22/06   232 days    Detroit, MI
dell22          09/05/05       --         --       Detroit, MI
ell_emm         10/19/05    03/24/06   157 days    Detroit, MI
ravibudp        02/03/06       --         --       Detroit, MI
miamilover      04/28/06    08/24/06   119 days    Detroit, MI
harry79         06/13/06    09/11/06   091 days    Detroit, MI
FMH031706       05/15/06    09/14/06   123 days    Detroit, MI
thira80         07/19/06    10/17/06   091 days    Detroit, MI

Minnesota
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Bhappy22        05/10/05    09/15/05   129 days    Bloomington, MN
nitinkoka       09/19/05    03/27/06   190 days    Bloomington, MN
Fonzie          03/07/06    07/20/06   136 days    Bloomington, MN


Missouri
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Browneyes       05/09/05    07/19/05    072 days   St. Louis, MO
zhm  	        11/10/05    04/24/06    166 days   Kansas City, MO
chokolat        04/12/06    07/26/06    106 days   Kansas City, MO


Nevada
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cushabee        02/??/05       --         --       Las Vegas, NV
eddie_d         07/20/06       --         --       Las Vegas, NV


New Jersey
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MarineBiologist 12/13/05    08/16/06   247 days    Cherry Hill, NJ
avaletta        10/25/04    11/01/05   373 days    Newark, NJ
kenmw           11/15/04    10/25/05   345 days    Newark, NJ
prabs15  	03/18/05    01/04/06   296 days    Newark, NJ
fuzzynomad      04/13/05    12/21/05   253 days    Newark, NJ
njexpress	06/06/05       --         --       Newark, NJ
harry150        10/11/05    02/27/06   140 days    Newark, NJ
pramela         01/27/06    06/27/06   152 days    Newark, NJ
asdrubal22      02/08/06    07/25/06   168 days    Newark, NJ
klo             03/16/06       --         --       Newark, NJ
mohit_chopra1   06/07/06    10/25/06   141 days    Newark, NJ
atrobello       06/08/06    10/24/06   139 days    Newark, NJ


New York
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RBJ             03/28/06    06/20/06   085 days    Albany, NY
tams            07/12/05    08/23/05   043 days    Buffalo, NY
Pinturicchio    10/14/05    12/05/05   053 days    Buffalo, NY
jdawg9          04/04/05    02/28/06   331 days    Long Island, NY
bps01	        11/10/05    05/02/06   174 days    Long Island, NY
afung	        01/12/06    06/01/06   141 days    Long Island, NY
SimpleSeason    07/09/04    10/04/04   088 days    New York, NY  
kathienyc       03/10/05    01/30/06   327 days    New York, NY
creamcheese     03/31/05    02/13/06   320 days    New York, NY
Amherst22       05/26/05    03/15/06   294 days    New York, NY
katia	        06/14/05       --         --       New York, NY
philaug28       06/30/05    04/25/06   300 days    New York, NY
Aude            07/07/05    03/15/06   252 days    New York, NY
Chigapo         07/11/05       --         --       New York, NY
ins2spice       07/22/05    01/19/06   182 days    New York, NY
MaxiumVelocity  09/09/05    05/09/06   243 days    New York, NY
cheetat1        02/16/06    07/12/06   147 days    New York, NY
chaimdan        03/13/06    08/16/06   157 days    New York, NY
alicat          05/17/06    08/30/06   106 days    New York, NY
sarrebal        06/26/06    10/24/06   121 days    New York, NY
pp2006          07/05/06       --         --       New York, NY



North Carolina
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ncgirl          11/13/04    12/21/05   404 days    Charlotte, NC
ageorge         05/27/05    02/23/06   273 days    Charlotte, NC
RaleighGuy      07/10/05    03/15/06   249 days    Charlotte, NC
vikas_chopra    07/15/05    03/15/06   244 days    Charlotte, NC
pvkby           06/26/06       --         --       Charlotte, NC


Ohio
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zlin            04/08/05    10/17/05   193 days    Columbus, OH


Oklahoma
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Jesse_t         08/24/05    02/27/06   188 days    Oklahoma City, OK


Oregon
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bigcake         11/09/05    04/20/06    163 days   Portland, OR


Pennsylvania
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krakow007       10/06/05       --         --       Philadelphia, PA
dr_lha          05/27/06    10/11/06   138 days    Philadelphia, PA
gsierra.wh07    08/23/06       --         --       Philadelphia, PA
pankajadhikari  07/10/06       --         --       Philadelphia, PA
running_swede   05/01/06    08/30/06    122 days   Pittsburgh, PA



Rhode Island
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ps182           04/04/06    07/27/06    115 days   Providence, RI


South Carolina
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alkuja          03/17/05    05/15/06    425 days   Charleston, SC


Tennessee
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amishah         04/10/05    01/24/06    290 days   Memphis, TN
sweetart        09/30/05    04/28/06    211 days   Memphis, TN
2Herald         12/01/05    05/04/06    155 days   Memphis, TN
kevinglenn      03/14/06       --         --       Memphis, TN
cyber256        04/07/06       --         --       Memphis, TN
JustCounting    06/06/06       --         --       Memphis, TN
Jillian         05/26/06       --         --       Nashville, TN




Texas
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meers	        06/29/05    02/23/06   240 days    Dallas, TX
optmo	        06/16/05       --         --       Houston, TX
ancsa 	        06/27/05    12/07/05   164 days    Houston, TX
workhomes2003   06/27/06    09/06/06   072 days    Houston, TX
dicion	        01/05/06    05/22/06   138 days    Houston, TX
gringo	        08/06/05    10/14/05   070 days    San Antonio, TX
enjoylife       09/30/05    11/15/05   047 days    San Antonio, TX
lagger	        10/17/05    12/21/05   066 days    San Antonio, TX
sanjanar2001    10/19/05       --         --       San Antonio, TX
siri80	        11/23/05    01/27/06   066 days    San Antonio, TX


Utah
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liangfeixia     06/05/06    09/05/06    093 days   St. George, UT


Virginia
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ania_s          07/25/04    02/06/06    197 days   Norfolk, VA
mantra1234      05/12/05    02/27/06    292 days   Norfolk, VA
cwtt            11/16/05    05/18/06    184 days   Norfolk, VA
sgsnathan       11/18/05    05/22/06    186 days   Norfolk, VA

[Note]: For Fairfax, VA timelines, look under Washington D.C


Washington
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pondicherry	06/10/05    10/06/05    119 days   Seattle, WA
rgillod 	08/15/05       --         --       Seattle, WA
hakigo     	11/15/05    03/30/06    136 days   Seattle, WA
MaqOuzo 	11/22/05    04/20/06    150 days   Seattle, WA
froddan    	09/23/05    03/31/06    190 days   Seattle, WA

Posting Rules:
1. Only for Family Based Green Card applicants
2. Please provide the following

RD: (Receipt date): The date USCIS received your application. This is not the date your postal service delivered your package to USCIS.
ND: (Notice date): The date USCIS entered your application in their system and generated a receipt number and/or A#. This is not the date you received the NOA in mail.
ID: (Interview date): The date your interview is actually scheduled for and not the date you got your interview notice in mail.
DO: (District Office): This is your district office or Sub-Office where you would be going for your interview, and not Chicago-Lock box as some people assume their DO to be.

3. Since DORA applicants start their AOS processing with the interview, this timeline does not apply to them.
4. Please do not quote/copy/repost this table in your reply. Only post your timeline and i will update this table.

klo · Sep 21, 2006

I am updating our timeline!

Forms mailed on March 4th: I-130, I-485, I-765.

I-130: RD 3/13/06, ND 3/16/06
I-485: RD 3/13/06, ND 3/16/06
I-765: RD 3/13/06, ND 3/16/06
I-797: FP & BIO ND 3/22/06; appt. 4/5/06
(We had a delay because we did not submit our medical info with the rest of the information, so we had 87 days to submit and that was done and sent in)

I-797D (Work Authorization) RD: 9/7/06
Interview notice: 9/15/06, our appt. is 11/2/06

sansanzi · Sep 22, 2006

I need to travel out of the country around october 20th. but i still haven't received my AP or EAD. i don't know much about Info pass or name check. should I try to get AP through Infopass or wait for the interview? if in case the FBI name check hasn't cleared by interview, can I ask them to get me an AP then?

also, is there anyway to check the FBI name check status? i read from the FBI website that they no longer accept staus inquiries. is that true? then how can we check with USCIS?

thank you very much.

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Chinese married to USC
RD:7/12/06
ND: 7/17/06
Biometrics ND: 7/21/06
Bio. done: 8/2/06
Interview ND: 8/8/06
Interview date: 10/11/06

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