I did, back in October. No gaps in our status whatsoever. I also asked this question: "doesn't freeze mean that new paroles are not being issued?". IO replied: "we need more guidance from them on how to proceed. Right now it's frozen and we cant get anything, we will reach out to them for guidance." IO said we need to wait. We do have an option to apply for TPS right now, but I'm not sure if that makes sense to do.
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Og god.. all the best. I wish things wouldn't take forever as they usually do with USCIS :/
Thank you! I don't seem to have access to edit the sheet but will try again.
Is there even an option to escalate my case in any way if things come to that? Reopen, appeal, go through CP? Just asking to be prepared for any outcomes. Thanks again.
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Sm1smom
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Send access request for the spreadsheet (if you haven't done so already).
If the case gets denial due to new government policy, unfortunately an appeal wouldn't overturn the denial AFAIK. Too late to go through CP.
When we asked on December live agent our case was at NBC, and today lige agent said that our case now in FO, i was shocked a little bit, because i think when our case will be in FO we should receive an interview letter.
SusieQQQ
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It can be at the FO for a while before you get an interview letter, especially if your FO batches DV cases as some do. It also depends on availability of interview slots and the IO - - given the few DV cases relative to others, it seems FOs tend to have one IO that does all DV cases.
Sm1smom
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You do not necessarily automatically receive the IL as soon as the FO receives the case file from the NBC. You can ignore whatever the agent told you back in December as it most likely is not accurate - they tend to say the case file is still at the NBC when in reality it has already been sent to the applicable FO. There's no defined time for when the FO sends out the IL, or if they even send out one. If you read back a couple of posts, you should seen an update from another member who reported being called by the IO to schedule the interview - meaning no IL was sent out to this person before there interview took place.
Thanks again. Is it a good time to initiate congressional inquiry?
Sm1smom
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You can file one if you like, I don't see it making any difference since congressional inquiry is meant for obtaining status update when there has been no update for a while. You just completed your interview, so it is not like you have had no update on your case.
I found the primary cause of the pause in my case, which I imagine would affect many others and would like to share it here:
USCIS Memo Pauses TPS, Asylum, EAD, Other Applications from Parolees
As confirmed by several news outlets and the American Immigration Lawyers’ Association, acting U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services Director Andrew Davidson issued an internal memorandum Feb.
As I was explained this rule applies based on category of arrival and is has no defined end date. I know you've answered this question many times already and I apologize for asking it again, but is there truly no way to push my case into CP? Even with sympathetic USCIS FO? If my case is not denied but on hold, can't I just withdraw it and, after confirming with KCC that my DV case is still open or can be re-open, schedule an appointment at consulate in Canada?
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aleonardonl
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We had our interview on the 18th of February, 2025 at Santa Ana office. I went to the interview with my spouse and our two kids. The IO went through the questions of our I-485s. It took like 20 minutes for each of us. She took some notes as we answered the questions. She also made some changes to our forms. After we completed the interview, she got our signatures on our I-485s.
She told us that she had to check the status of our background check. She did not know if it was completed or not. We were told that the result of the interview would come in mail. As we got home from the interview, our status changed to "interview completed and my case is must be reviewed". Our status stayed the same for the last week.
This noon I checked my USCIS account and learned that our status changed to "New Card is being produced". I would like to thank everybody in this forum for the resources and guidance shared. I especially want to thank Mom for her support and professionalism in this forum.
She told us that she had to check the status of our background check. She did not know if it was completed or not. We were told that the result of the interview would come in mail. As we got home from the interview, our status changed to "interview completed and my case is must be reviewed". Our status stayed the same for the last week.
This noon I checked my USCIS account and learned that our status changed to "New Card is being produced". I would like to thank everybody in this forum for the resources and guidance shared. I especially want to thank Mom for her support and professionalism in this forum.
Sm1smom
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Here's how the process works -I found the primary cause of the pause in my case, which I imagine would affect many others and would like to share it here:
USCIS Memo Pauses TPS, Asylum, EAD, Other Applications from Parolees
As confirmed by several news outlets and the American Immigration Lawyers’ Association, acting U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services Director Andrew Davidson issued an internal memorandum Feb.natlawreview.com
As I was explained this rule applies based on category of arrival and is has no defined end date. I know you've answered this question many times already and I apologize for asking it again, but is there truly no way to push my case into CP? Even with sympathetic USCIS FO? If my case is not denied but on hold, can't I just withdraw it and, after confirming with KCC that my DV case is still open or can be re-open, schedule an appointment at consulate in Canada?
For CP - KCC receives the DS260 form, process it, schedules the interview with the applicable embassy and subsequently forwards the KCC file to the embassy. Once the KCC file gets forwarded to the applicable embassy, KCC no longer has anything to do with the case (for situations where a selectee needs to change the embassy for one reason or the other) at that point.
For AOS - KCC receives the DS260 form (if submitted) and adds it to an applicant's KCC file (DS260 does not get processed). KCC waits for the IO from the applicable FO to request the applicant's KCC file, the file gets forwarded upon request, KCC no longer has anything to do with the case once the case file gets forwarded as requested.
So since the KCC already forwarded your KCC file to your IO, they can no longer schedule you for a CP interview AFAIK. However, if you're (1) able to directly reach out to the embassy you're hoping to interview with, (2) explain your situation, (3) convince them to take on your case, (4) get them to request your KCC file from your USCIS FO, and (5) schedule your CP interview, - then you may have a shot at switching over to CP.
Sm1smom
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Congratulations and thanks for the update.
This is absolutely invaluable, thank you so much!
I wish there was a way to inform other Humanitarian Parolees, of whom I see a lot on the sheet, about this policy change.
SusieQQQ
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With the caveat that if something goes wrong with that process (such as: don’t end up getting an interview slot), you no longer have AoS as backup. If the something that goes wrong happens while you are in Canada or elsewhere - say denial for unexpected reason - can you get back into the US with your current documentation?
Not unless I apply for advanced parole, which, like any other application submitted by someone with parole, is going to be on hold. I understand the risks, I think, and I'm balancing between waiting for a pause to be lifted or partially lifted with additional review process, and going after CP. And every day I'm waiting on the pause to be lifted is one less day for CP. Unfortunately, I can't see any other options for now.
SusieQQQ
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Well - tbh I don’t really see how you can then contemplate doing CP anywhere other than your home country (which I assume is not an option or you wouldn’t be on humanitarian parole in the first place?) - otherwise you run the risk of being stuck in a third country on short term visitor status with no way to get back to the US in the event the DV is denied. Assuming that whatever country you would do CP in doesn’t require a visa to enter, as that would seem unlikely given your current situation. Sorry if this sounds harsh but trying to be realistic and think through scenarios.
I am going through the same situation as you, except that I still haven't received an interview appointment.
I also entered the USA with humanitarian parole.
Does anyone have any idea how long this freeze on applications for those of us who entered with humanitarian parole might last?
No clue. They put a hold on TPS too. Probably why I haven't received a response for a whole year now. I just saw a stat that showed they accepted only 2 TPS cases in January and February.