I have applied for F1 for masters in 2008-2009 and was rejected and applied again in 2013 for Ph.D got approved. Other than that i have not applied any other status. My spouse in F2 approved in 2014 and also applied for TPS and approved (still valid until 2021) while in US but always maintained F2 status.
DV 2020 AOS Only
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Hello Sm1smom, it was never communicated to us in any form. The correspondence that we received so far was coming from Texas Service Center (PO Box 851488 Mesquite, TX (I-485 receipt notes) and Irving, TX (EAD/AP approval notes)). Country - Russia. Thanks!
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
You've applied for OPT? That is an immigration benefit application. Your spouse applied for TPS. That is an immigration benefit application. Those probably are the files your IO is waiting for.
Yes, I am in OPT. Thank you, MOM.
Thank you Sm1smom! We hope the AP will be over early enough for the case to be approved before Sept 30, 2020.
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
Selectees from certain countries (Russia, Iran being a few examples that readily comes to mind) background check clearance tend to take a bit longer, due to restricted information exchange between the US and those countries, hence the prolonged AP.
MNA2020
Active Member
Dear Mom (@Sm1smom) and/or those who have their cases approved or GCs received
Wonder if we could put in one place the sequencing of actions that are reflected in the online status tool - to also understand what to expect next. Unfortunately, this information is coming up in bits and pieces from various posts and sometimes they seem to conflict. I am listing them as I see, but please correct if anything is missing/misrepresented.
Wonder if we could put in one place the sequencing of actions that are reflected in the online status tool - to also understand what to expect next. Unfortunately, this information is coming up in bits and pieces from various posts and sometimes they seem to conflict. I am listing them as I see, but please correct if anything is missing/misrepresented.
- We received your Form I-485.
- We accepted the fingerprint fee for your Form I-485. Our NBC location is working on your case.
- Case was updated to show fingerprints were taken
- Interview was completed and my case must be reviewed
- New card is being produced
- Case was approved
- Card was mailed to me (or Card was picked up by USPS)
- Card was delivered to me by the post office
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
Most of these information are already being captured on the timeline spreadsheet. May not be listed as you have it above, but we're already capturing the pertinent information IMO, plus some of what you have may not even be applicable to everyone.
Nonetheless, you can start a different spreadsheet and circulate for users to fill out if you consider that more useful, no offense taken.
Interesting. Do you know what kind of information do they request from Russia?
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
Information related to who you are.
MOM, Do you have any idea, How long it usually takes to get immigration records from National record centers after field office requested the file? I am just worried since time is very little if they can complete the case or not?
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
I have no idea.
mendokusai
Active Member
My case was updated to "New Card being produced" today.
MA / 8/3 bio / X
CA / 8/4 bio / O
TX / 8/7 bio / O
TX / 8/13 bio / O
NY / 8/13 bio / X
CA/ 8/19 bio / O
For your information, these are the timeline of what I have done and what I was told.
8/3 bio test
8/19 called USCIS (tier 2) >> "wait"
8/26 called USCIS (tier 1) and made a service request >> "wait"
9/3 requested the ombudsman's help
9/5 requested house representative's help
9/8 response from the house representative >> "we talked to USCIS about your case so wait"
9/9 am response from the ombudsman >> "we talked to USCIS about your case so wait"
I really cannot judge if these requests worked or not, but I did everything I could do.
I am really hoping everyone can graduate from this team as soon as possible,
and I am going to watch this team until the last moment.
Hi @Sm1smom,
I also was on OPT for one year (ended on June 1st). Does it mean they will request this documents from NRC? My interview is on Sept 17 and I'm worried about deadline.
When did you submitted AOS package? I submitted the package with my medical report at that time, but they said bring new one to the interview, so I guess there is no way interview will be waved for me...
mendokusai
Active Member
Dear @Sm1smom @SusieQQQ and @Britsimon
Thank you so much for your endless support, and effort to organize this thread and website.
Today, my case was updated to "New Card being produced" on the website finally, thanks to all the member in this thread.
I would like to promise you that I will be living in this country with a humble mind and full of appreciation
in my heart thinking of the fact I am just lucky one this time for everything, it was not a privilege of mine.
And let me share my personal perspective of biometric reviewing time of my case since I researched a bit.
This includes some world history class a bit.
maybe, they had to figure out my personal relationship with North Korea
according to the Japanese lawyer in the US I know.
It seems this special permanent resident status in Japan of mine was a tricky one.
If it comes with "special", that means the person is a descendant of immigrants during WW2 from Korea or China.
Specifically talking about Koreans, when the immigrants registered their ID with the government of Japan after WW2,
they could freely say " I am from South" even though they were actually from North.
(No evidence was needed at the time unlike USCIS does strictly for us.)
So still there exist some Korean families in Japan, who send money and stuff to their family in North.
Actually, me, my cousin, and my siblings, all have experienced that the officer of the US embassy asked only about
if we related to North Korea or not when we had an interview to get F1 visa, like,
"Do you have any family member who lives in North Korea"
"Have you send money or stuff to North Korea?"
"Have you visited North Korea?" and so on.
It should be a really rare case, but the lawyer opened my eyes so I am sharing this for your information.
Again, thank you so much for everything.
Please take care of yourself.
Thank you so much for your endless support, and effort to organize this thread and website.
Today, my case was updated to "New Card being produced" on the website finally, thanks to all the member in this thread.
I would like to promise you that I will be living in this country with a humble mind and full of appreciation
in my heart thinking of the fact I am just lucky one this time for everything, it was not a privilege of mine.
And let me share my personal perspective of biometric reviewing time of my case since I researched a bit.
This includes some world history class a bit.
- Chargeable country: Japan
- Nationality: South Korea
- Status in Japan: Special permanent resident
maybe, they had to figure out my personal relationship with North Korea
according to the Japanese lawyer in the US I know.
It seems this special permanent resident status in Japan of mine was a tricky one.
If it comes with "special", that means the person is a descendant of immigrants during WW2 from Korea or China.
Specifically talking about Koreans, when the immigrants registered their ID with the government of Japan after WW2,
they could freely say " I am from South" even though they were actually from North.
(No evidence was needed at the time unlike USCIS does strictly for us.)
So still there exist some Korean families in Japan, who send money and stuff to their family in North.
Actually, me, my cousin, and my siblings, all have experienced that the officer of the US embassy asked only about
if we related to North Korea or not when we had an interview to get F1 visa, like,
"Do you have any family member who lives in North Korea"
"Have you send money or stuff to North Korea?"
"Have you visited North Korea?" and so on.
It should be a really rare case, but the lawyer opened my eyes so I am sharing this for your information.
Again, thank you so much for everything.
Please take care of yourself.