Jay D
Mar 22, 2024
Case reached Local FO, what next?
Hi All,
I talked to USCIS customer service agent today and came to know that my i485 is at my Local Field office since January 23, 2024. They last looked at it March 01, 2024. Agent mentioned that they are waiting to make a decision on whether to take interview or not. I don’t know why it would take 3 weeks to make this decision.
As per your knowledge –
1. Is case reaching Local FO the final stage prior to approval?
2. How much time it would take from here for approval?
3. Other than interview, RFE or approval, are there any other possibilities in terms of next steps?
a. I had already submitted my medicals.
Timeline –
Jan 11, 2023 – Filed 485, 765, 131
Feb 23 – Biometrics
Mar 22 – Transferred to Fort Myers FO
May 12 – EAD Approved
Jan 22 – Transferred to Local FO
Feb 27 – 131 approved
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LM FMar 22, 2024
They might schedule for an interview. My case was transferred to my local FO 6 months ago and just got an update this month.
ivy IvyMar 22, 2024
@LM F update for interview?
LM FMar 22, 2024
@ivy ivy Yes. interview scheduled on 3/28.
ivy IvyMar 23, 2024
@LM F what FO is handling your case?
LM FMar 23, 2024
@ivy ivy LA County FO.
ivy IvyMar 23, 2024
@LM F lucky u, mine is pending for interview for the past 7 months
LM FMar 23, 2024
@ivy ivy what FO? Try to reach out a congressman/senator - big help!
ivy IvyMar 23, 2024
@LM F I did, they said they cnt do anything till2025
Jay DMar 23, 2024
@LM F - wow, i took them 6 months to notify you that interview is needed?
1. Did you file in EB1?
2. When did you file your i485?
3. What is your local FO?
Jay DMar 23, 2024
@LM F - How did you reach out to Congressman and how did they help?
G KMar 23, 2024
@Jay D I gave interview 6 months back. PD is 2016…. still waiting
LM FMar 24, 2024
@Jay D Yes. My visa category is EB2, filing date is November 2021. Currently my case is at LA County FO.
And yes, I reached out to our congresswoman. After 2 weeks of submitting the request to their office, I received the notice of interview. So I think it helped.
Jay DMar 25, 2024
thanks @LM F . Did you tell congressman that your case is at Local FO and did the congressman reach out to Local FO directly or USCIS?
G LMar 25, 2024
What is the status? If status says’ Transferred to new office which has Jurisdiction over your case’ then it means your case in local office. As per analysus, in average 48 days status turns to ‘ Case approved’
What is your status?
LM FMar 25, 2024
@Jay D I didn’t. I believe they reached out to USCIS directly.
@G L my app didn’t update until now.
Tafi FitaApr 22, 2024
hey @Jay D ... any update??
G. R.Jan 5, 2025
any update?
