tomparis said:Sorry all you guys for stopped updating my case but here is my experience with DORA
I had my interview in January 7. Receive the letter for fingerprints on Jan 18. Got appointment for next day. Had case status updated on USCIS site on Jan 27 showing that fingerprints was received and case was resumed.Since then it didn’t change. I never received the 70th day letter and had to apply to AED by mail on May 8th.Got EAD on Jun 17th.I went 4 times to USCIS office in Dallas to inquire about my case all the times they told me that the FBI background check was the reason for the delay.The 4th time they gave that infamous letter “don’t bother us for six months”.Since then I have been getting several legal advices.All them saying basically the same thing “You have to wait, some cases can take years”. I thing only those that are in the same situation can understand how hard is to live with this anxiety. Finally in my case this ended today. I received an email from USCIS with my case approval after 10 months and 14 days
Eric and all others that are still waiting on background checks I wish you good luck. They are working slowly in some cases but look its still working. I wish you all got good news soon.
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Dora interview: Jan 7 (I-130 I-486)
FP: Jan 18
FP updated on USCIS site on Jan 27
70th Day letter (never receive it)
EAD: (applied by mail. Got it 40 days latter on Jun 17)
Don’t bother us for 6 months letter: (got it in my 4th visit at USCIS office in June
Case approval email: Oct 21
Country of citizenship: Brasil
congratulations tom, boa sorte!