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So, one more, in your opinion, what options to be have if we go to our infopasses, they say everythings in order each time and they just need to book our interview and to wait - so we wait and just never hear from them. What are our options on Oct 1? Is there an appeal form we can file like 290B? Do we have to file this on Sept 30? Or is there no options?

Show them the memo we've been talking about. If the delay you're experiencing is simply due to scheduling, your FO will make the necessary adjustments to accommodate you. If it's due to a pending background check, they will try and do their best to get it through but there's a guarantee - some things may simply be beyond them as it really depends on what the initial check revealed.

There's no option, no appeal, nothing, after Sept 30th for cases that do not get adjudicated.
 
So, hypothetically, what would happen to the non-immigrant visas we are on if that happens? Do they reinstate, or become void and we have to leave? Also, to get a congressman to do an enquiry, is there a template/guideline for this (things to say to get the best result etc), and do you do it via their official email?
Fenton - Use this Link to find your congressman/woman: http://www.house.gov/representatives/find/
On his/her website you will find instructions on how to contact them for immigration issues (ONLY IF THEY ARE PRO-IMMIGRATION AS PER COMMENT FROM MOM)
 
So, hypothetically, what would happen to the non-immigrant visas we are on if that happens? Do they reinstate, or become void and we have to leave? Also, to get a congressman to do an enquiry, is there a template/guideline for this (things to say to get the best result etc), and do you do it via their official email?

You will revert back to your NIV status as long as it's still valid.

There is no template or standardized guideline for connecting with a congress person. You'll need to check their website to confirm if the congress person is pro immigration and to find out the best way of contacting them.
 
You will revert back to your NIV status as long as it's still valid.

There is no template or standardized guideline for connecting with a congress person. You'll need to check their website to confirm if the congress person is pro immigration and to find out the best way of contacting them.
Awesome, thanks. I'm trying to be prepared for every possible outcome during September. Our NIV will still be valid til mid 2017, then we have to exit/re-enter the country to extend it (E2). Do you think there could be a problem with that in the future if it gets to that? Anyway that's something that shouldn't matter, as I'm planning on getting it sorted at tomorrow's infopass. Thanks for all your help!
 
Useful stuff Mom! Dont know how I missed it - must have been the only paragraph I skipped over!! Just printed a copy for my next INFOPASS. Thank you, once again.
MOM/BRIT - The officer that I met during the INFOPASS on Monday called the following day (yesterday) and advised there are no pending issues with my case (I did interview Aug 04). The delay is because of a backlog, she said. She advised I should be getting mail from USCIS in the following three days. I was pleasantly surprised and highly impressed that she called me, and so soon after the INFOPASS. Great customer service!! Will keep posting.
 
Awesome, thanks. I'm trying to be prepared for every possible outcome during September. Our NIV will still be valid til mid 2017, then we have to exit/re-enter the country to extend it (E2). Do you think there could be a problem with that in the future if it gets to that? Anyway that's something that shouldn't matter, as I'm planning on getting it sorted at tomorrow's infopass. Thanks for all your help!

You should avoid using your EAD and/or AP if you want to revert back to your NIV status in case USCIS fails to adjudicate your status before the end of FY. Right, @Sm1smom ?
 
You should avoid using your EAD and/or AP if you want to revert back to your NIV status in case USCIS fails to adjudicate your status before the end of FY. Right, @Sm1smom ?
I have an EAD as part of my E2 (have always had the right to work), not part of my 485. I didn't get an AP with the 485, as not planning on leaving the country before end of FY. If they do fail, does our status just revert back to E2 automatically, or do we have to do something? We would only revert back if they absolutely fail to address our application and the deadline passes and we've done everything we can to help it along (infopasses, congress, etc).
 
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I have an EAD as part of my E2 (have always had the right to work), not part of my 485. I didn't get an AP with the 485, as not planning on leaving the country before end of FY. If they do fail, does our status just revert back to E2 automatically, or do we have to do something? We would only revert back if they absolutely fail to address our application and the deadline passes and we've done everything we can to help it along (infopasses, congress, etc).
As far as I know, you remain in your current valid status when you're pending AOS. Since you're on an unexpired E2 NIV, an unsuccessful AOS should have no effect. You abandon your current status only if it expires in the meantime or you use your AOS EAD or leave the country and paroled back with your AP. I'm sure Mom would correct me if I'm wrong.
 
MOM/BRIT - The officer that I met during the INFOPASS on Monday called the following day (yesterday) and advised there are no pending issues with my case (I did interview Aug 04). The delay is because of a backlog, she said. She advised I should be getting mail from USCIS in the following three days. I was pleasantly surprised and highly impressed that she called me, and so soon after the INFOPASS. Great customer service!! Will keep posting.

Sounds encouraging. The "backlog" is simply a way of saying they haven't got round to it yet, but now the officer has been nudged, they will work it - hopefully good news soon....
 
Fenton - Use this Link to find your congressman/woman: http://www.house.gov/representatives/find/
On his/her website you will find instructions on how to contact them for immigration issues (ONLY IF THEY ARE PRO-IMMIGRATION AS PER COMMENT FROM MOM)

At this point why bother if they are "pro immigration " or not - what does Fenton have to lose? Even Trump minions like certain types of immigrants, after all. The worst that can happen is that nothing happens (no change to existing situation), there is only positive potential to asking a congressperson's help.
 
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At this point why bother if they are "pro immigration " or not - what does Fenton have to lose? Even Trump minions like certain types of immigrants, after all. The worst that can happen is that nothing happens (no change to existing situation), there is only positive potential to asking a congressperson's help.
@SusieQQQ I think the point Mom was making was that some Congresspeople might not offer the service.
 
At this point why bother if they are "pro immigration " or not - what does Fenton have to lose? Even Trump minions like certain types of immigrants, after all. The worst that can happen is that nothing happens (no change to existing situation), there is only positive potential to asking a congressperson's help.

At this point in time I personally wouldn't waste my time communicating with a congress person that isn't pro immigration in the sense that they may not have a dedicated staff that follows up with USCIS on immigration issues. They provide other services, immigration support may not necessarily be at the top of their list - and it's sometimes easy to determine based on the list of contacts on their website.
 
I still think think there's no downside (maybe an hour of your time to get the stuff detailed the way they want) and only potential upside. I'd also hate to be the person who didn't do it, missed FY end and spent the rest of their life wondering "what if" ...
 
Hey,

My case number is AF53XXX and I applied for my AOS at the end of July early August. I had my biometrics done on the 25th of August and I went for an INFOPASS today the 1st of September at the Nashville Application Support center. The IO that I spoke to said that my application is at the Memphis FO but there was something missing in my package but couldn't say what. She then emailed an IO at the Memphis FO and he said they are sending the letter with my interview date, today the 1st but that my interview is September 14th at 7:15 am. So I am wondering can I come this far in the process up until my interview letter being sent with something being missing in my application package? I can't for the life of me think what it might be. Is it possible for me to get to the interview and let them say that i am missing something and schedule another interview date and then I miss my September 30th deadline?

Thank you in advance.

edit - spelling
 
Hi,

Our case was pending name check since April and we already did the interview in May. So, we applied to Ombudsman. Yesterday we got the following email from them:

The Ombudsman’s Office has determined that USCIS recently issued a decision regarding the applications referenced in your request for case assistance. If you do not receive the decision notices and cards within 30 days, please contact USCIS at 1-800-375-5283.
Since USCIS has issued a decision, our office will be closing this request for case assistance.
Thank you for giving the Ombudsman’s Office the opportunity to assist you.

However, the online status is still the same ("Fingerprints fee received"). Does this email from Ombudsman mean that our case was approved? Or at least the background check was completed?

Thanks.
 
Hi,

Our case was pending name check since April and we already did the interview in May. So, we applied to Ombudsman. Yesterday we got the following email from them:

The Ombudsman’s Office has determined that USCIS recently issued a decision regarding the applications referenced in your request for case assistance. If you do not receive the decision notices and cards within 30 days, please contact USCIS at 1-800-375-5283.
Since USCIS has issued a decision, our office will be closing this request for case assistance.
Thank you for giving the Ombudsman’s Office the opportunity to assist you.

However, the online status is still the same ("Fingerprints fee received"). Does this email from Ombudsman mean that our case was approved? Or at least the background check was completed?

Thanks.

It means you should call USCIS about your case.
 
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