MarioLC 9 Posted October 17, 2012 I am patiently waiting for THE TEXT! What are the hours during the day when we can expect to receive a text from USCIS notifying us of the approval? I understand all four different centers are located in different times zones, however I am sure they all have similar "business hours". ________________________________________________________________________________ Date Application Sent: September 07, 2012 Lockbox: Chicago, IL Mail Method: USPS Flat Rate mail w/ delivery confirmation Date Delivered: September 10, 2012 Date of I-797 C Notice of Action: September 12, 2012 Service Center: Texas Date of Biometrics: Walk-in September 24th, 2012 @10:00am Date of EAD Letter/Email/TXT Approval: Pending Date of EAD Mailed: Pending Date of EAD Received: Pending Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
itzel 336 Posted October 17, 2012 I wish Mario LC. I was at the Nebraska Center. I received my approval text at 445am on October 9th. I also thought they worked under business hours, but it seems they have their "own" schedule... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarioLC 9 Posted October 17, 2012 HI itzel... Thanks for your insight! Happy that you are one of the selected few with an approval! A 4AM text would have likely interrupted my sleep for the rest of that morning! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
itzel 336 Posted October 17, 2012 I turn off my phone at night, so It didnt bother me, and I can tell you that waking up to that text, was a bit scary because all the text does is tell you that your case was updated but it was a good day. Welcome to the forum. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roadrunner11 167 Posted October 17, 2012 Just a thought. I never received a text about my case update when I got approved. I would suggest checking your status online during the morning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoseG 383 Posted October 17, 2012 I'm not sure what time they start working, but I believe they close the Service Centers at 5:00 pm. Sometimes you might get the text at a later time, or sometimes you might not even get a notification at all. Their system is a bit glitchy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sinae 21 Posted October 17, 2012 Seems like the business hour doesn't matter. I got my txt after 5pm. You get your text/email whenever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
itzel 336 Posted October 17, 2012 Hours dont seem to matter with the texts/email. What I havent seen or heard is anyone being notified on a Saturday or Sunday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JamRock 22 Posted October 18, 2012 I got one about my EAD today at 5:30pm and 2 about 1821D at 10:15pm and 10:30pm today Central Time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JamRock 22 Posted October 18, 2012 USCIS does say that this is a pilot program. You do have to sign up specifically to receive texts and emails. That may be why some people are not getting them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarioLC 9 Posted October 25, 2012 Just got approved!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rawf 336 Posted October 29, 2012 The text messages are automated, they simply enter you into the database and the system takes care of the rest. Your application could have been approved long before people received the text messages. The system is like a queue list, once it gets to your name you get the text. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
