Tag: #delay
Delays at Vermont Service Center in Processing Filing Fees and Issuing Receipt Notices
Update March 29, 2023 Since the delay began in late January, Vermont is still experiencing delays in processing payment issue receipt notices. Original Post March 7, 2023 We started noticing delays in getting back receipt notices around the end of January. On March 3, 2023, USCIS confirmed they are experiencing delays due to filing volumes…
Processing Times for Family-based petitions and applications, including I-130 and I-485
September 12, 2024 Based on recent sample case approvals, here is a processing time range for various categories. 1. Spouse of U.S. Citizen (I-130 and I-485 Combined) 2. Parent of U.S. Citizen (I-130 and I-485 Combined) 3. Spouse of Lawful Permanent Resident (I-130 Only) 4. Unmarried Child of U.S. Citizen (I-130 Only) 5. Fiancée (I-485…
I-485 EB Processing Time (Filed in FY 2023)
Final Update ***Final update to finish off the processing times for FY 2023. Updates for FY 2024 will be here. *** In this update, we finalize the update for for I-485 EB approvals received before October 2023. Sample Cases: Update August 4, 2023 In this update, we have a sample I-485 EB approval for an…
H-1B Receipt Notice Delays at the Vermont Service Center
Update July 15, 2022 The good news is that we have already received approvals for some of the H-1Bs affected by the receipt delay. Update July 1, 2022 First Vermont, now California is experiencing unusual delay in issuing H-1B receipt notices. Interestingly, Vermont has been transferring workload to California since June to address its own…
Is the New Estimated Case Processing Time Better than Before?
On May 5, 2022, USCIS announced changes to simplify and improve how the agency communicates case processing time data to the public. Users can now immediately find the processing time information for their particular type of case, rather than seeing an aggregate of all related case types. Additional changes include: Adding drop-down options for form…
USCIS Temporarily Increases Automatic EAD extension up to 540 days
Update July 7, 2022 USCIS has informed the public that some applicants may have received incorrect receipt notices showing the outdated 180-day automatic extension instead of the current 540-day automatic extension. The incorrect receipt notices were issued between May 4, 2022 and June 2, 2022. Affected applicants should be receiving the correct notices by the…
Settlement Reached: H-4 EAD Renewals Now Also Qualifies For Automatic 180-Day extension and L-2s Get Work Authorization Without EAD.
Update May 12, 2022 On Nov. 12, 2021, USCIS issued a policy announcement to clarify that it will consider E and L spouses to be employment authorized based on their valid E or L nonimmigrant status. Since the November 2021 announcement, the Department of Homeland Security added new Class of Admission (COA) codes to distinguish…
Why Is My Case Taking So Long?
Another Chance to File I-485 after Rejection USCIS Processing Update: H-4 / H-4 EAD I-485 EB Processing Update Expediting a Pending I-765 EAD Breaking: USCIS to Eliminate Biometrics Requirement for I-539 filers starting May 17, 2021 Biometric Appt may now be Rescheduled by Phone I-751 Processing updates Naturalization Processing Updates Temporary Extension of I-693 Validity…
Anxious About Not Having Received a Receipt Notice? Ask Emma
As USCIS continues to grapple with backlogs and extended processing delays, the issuance of receipt notices has also be impacted with some taking 3 weeks or longer to arrive by mail. Coupled with mail delivery issues at USPS, it has now become a challenge just to get the receipt notice in hand. It is no…
I-751 Processing updates
Update 09/23/2024 Fresh update: Filed on 11/23/2022 and approved on 09/13/2024. This case took approximately 21 months to process, and no RFE was issued. Trends and Observations: Update 09/17/2024 Here’s a latest sample case: Filed on 11/17/2022, approved on 08/16/2024. This case took approximately 21 months to process, and no RFE was issued. Overall processing…