Case Approved
Card is being produced!!!
Thank you God!
I’m very thankful for this community and your support!
Posting this to help others and to give you hope!
Whenever you feel you want to give up please keep pushing
My timeline:
RD 02/19/2021
12/03 SR for out of normal processing times and they replied saying keep waiting 39 days later
12/03 Expedite request over the phone based on personal financial loss. Denied 30 days later without asking for proof.
01/17 Expedite request through congressman based on personal and company financial loss. Expedite request denied on 02/04. Provided company supporting letter and bank statement. No cover letter.
01/17 Reached to Ombudsman and they replied on 02/10 saying they have a backlog and haven’t been able to reach out to USCIS
01/20 Expedite request through senator. They reached to USCIS and USCIS never replied
02/02 Tier 2 Agent callback. Requested by me over the phone with agent. Took them 20 days to call me. They will email you 2 days before the call. Keep your phone next to you at all times. Ask if your case has been assigned to an officer and you can also ask status of expedite requests among other things. Agent said I would hear back about my expedite request in 2 days and she was right.
02/04 2nd SR for out of normal processing times. No response
Called USCIS every day for 3 weeks. Side note: learned that tier 1 agents don’t have access to see the status of expedite requests raised through congressional offices/ senator
02/10 Reached again to congressman (4 days after receiving the response from USCIS saying my expedite got denied). I lost my job because my extension expired so I decided to give it another shot. Drafted 27 pages including more evidence. Expedite request was based on personal and company financial loss Congressman reached out yesterday again to USCIS and received response today saying my expedite request got approved.
Status changed to Card is being produced 2 hrs after that.
Update:
02/18: Card received!!
Lessons learned:
Expedite requests from congressman/ senator work! Congressman are usually less busy and takes them less time to raise the expedite request on your behalf than Senator.
I spoke with a tier 2 officer in an online seminar and she said multiple expedite request won’t delay your case. If you have an urgent reason to expedite do it, if it gets denied keep pushing. Try to include more evidence and explain your circumstances in more detail.
I know the process and the waiting is very overwhelming try to keep yourself busy and keep pushing!
I hope you find this information helpful and that your case gets approved soon!
#ead #c8 #potomac #I765
All other applications for employment authorization
Total Days: 364 days
Case
2021-02-19
2022-02-18
I-765
364 Days
null: I-765
new card is being produced
hey y’all Thanks to Jehovah for his mercy and love throughout all of this. one step closer. I pray for everyone going through this. this year it will be good news for every each one of us.
Naturalization
Application for Naturalization
Total Days: 128 days
Case
2025-02-10
2025-06-18
N-400
128 Days
null: N-400
My I765 was approved on Feb 3 and the status still says approved. when it is likely to change to "New card being produced"? Is this timeline unusual? My service center is California.
#california #i765 #ead
All other applications for employment authorization
Total Days: 235 days
Case
2021-07-06
2022-02-26
I-765
235 Days
California Service Center: I-765
Received the GC today!!!!
Dear Lawfully mates, After 11 months’ long wait, my I-485 was finally approved on the eve of my Birthday on 8 February; the best birthday gift ever! Today i received my GC and I am elated! For those of you who are patiently waiting - have faith, believe in yourselves and wait some more and there is definitely light at the end of the tunnel! I will be around for a week in this community for any questions you may want to ask and I will be more than happy to answer! I will then end my journey in Lawfully! One suggestion i have for you all is that never give up, keep your hopes alive, continue doing the good deeds and you will surely get rewarded one day!
I-485 (May 2021 filer) approved in Nebraska
So unexpected! Got approved before EAD/I-131, no interview. I had sent medical after the courtesy notice, and did not get an RFE. EB2-1 category. Hang in there everyone!! #nebraska #i485
EB2-1
Advanced degree or exceptional ability
Total Days: 273 days
Case
2021-05-21
2022-02-18
I-485
273 Days
Nebraska Service Center: I-485
New card is being produced!!! After 14 months.
Guys i had marriage base interview yesterday and my case I-485 and I-130 approved in the spot.
I filed my case in Nov 2020.
Fingerprint were taken Jan2021
My I-485 interview was cancelled in May 2021
I Got my EAD and AP in Sept 2021. Rescheduled my I-485 interview in Jan 2022.
yesterday I-485 approved and New card is being produced.