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Me & my husband got married on Nov 1 2008, after many months trying to track down his divorce papers, birth cert, and one other document from Australia, we mananged to get them in the mail Feb. 28. 2009.

We were excited to get our first NOA's on March the 8th stating they received our paperwork for the I-130, I-485, & I-765.

We received our NOA for his biometrics appt which is this Friday March 27th at 3pm and it says it is for the I-485 & the I-765. We are just wondering what happens at the appt? Does it take long? Should you arrive early? and if anyone knows, what happens next?

I know we have to take his appt letter, his passport, anything else?

Just want to make sure I get this right the first time!!!!!!!!

Thanks for any help you can offer!

Kimberly Troth

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Met online Dec 2007

Started talking online (Xbox) 02/15/2008

Came to US to meet 08/29/2008 (return home date was 11/14/2008)

Got engaged 10/05/2008

Got married at sunset on the beach 11/01/2008

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I-130/765/485

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02/27/2009 sent papers Usps to Chicago Lock Box

03/07/2009 received NOAs dated 03/04/09 (130 & 765 show online 485 does not)

03/13/2009 received biometrics appt notice for 03/27/2009

03/27/2009 biometrics appt @3pm (in & out in less than 20 minutes)

04/16/2009 Received pink notice of medical exam needed

04/17/2009 Had medical exam done by Civil Surgeon (have to return on Tuesday 04/21/2009 forResults)

04/24/2009 Papers delivered to Lees Summit (MSC) :o)

05/07/2009 Received email from CRIS that EAD card has been ordered & should arrive within 30 days

05/08/2009 Received email from CRIS that EAD Approval Notice was sent

05/09/2009 Received EAD card in mail YAAAAAY

05/12/2009 Applied for Social Security Card

05/15/2009 NOA received with I-485 interview date 07/20/2009

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07/20/2009 AOS Interview in Orlando FL

07/21/2009 Email received " Card Production Ordered " YAAAAY 139 days!

07/24/2009 Welcome letter received! & Approval of I-130 also received! Yaaay

08/04/2009 Green Card received! Hoooraaaaay!!

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: China
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Biometrics are Fingerprints, Photo, and Signature for the cards, nothing else.

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It (Biometrics) is very non-ceremonial - think of it as something similar to renewing your driver's license. Takes maybe 15 minutes once your turn is called. You could probably go early - really just depends on how busy they are but I've never heard of anyone turned away because they went earlier than the appointment time.

Bring:

  • Appointment Letter(s)
  • ID (passport or other state-issued)
  • Marriage Certificate if name changed

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Thanks to both of you! Just nice to know what to expect.

Kimberly Troth

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_______________________________________

Met online Dec 2007

Started talking online (Xbox) 02/15/2008

Came to US to meet 08/29/2008 (return home date was 11/14/2008)

Got engaged 10/05/2008

Got married at sunset on the beach 11/01/2008

7fdc6d7397.png

I-130/765/485

___________________

02/27/2009 sent papers Usps to Chicago Lock Box

03/07/2009 received NOAs dated 03/04/09 (130 & 765 show online 485 does not)

03/13/2009 received biometrics appt notice for 03/27/2009

03/27/2009 biometrics appt @3pm (in & out in less than 20 minutes)

04/16/2009 Received pink notice of medical exam needed

04/17/2009 Had medical exam done by Civil Surgeon (have to return on Tuesday 04/21/2009 forResults)

04/24/2009 Papers delivered to Lees Summit (MSC) :o)

05/07/2009 Received email from CRIS that EAD card has been ordered & should arrive within 30 days

05/08/2009 Received email from CRIS that EAD Approval Notice was sent

05/09/2009 Received EAD card in mail YAAAAAY

05/12/2009 Applied for Social Security Card

05/15/2009 NOA received with I-485 interview date 07/20/2009

020b50f4b0.png

07/20/2009 AOS Interview in Orlando FL

07/21/2009 Email received " Card Production Ordered " YAAAAY 139 days!

07/24/2009 Welcome letter received! & Approval of I-130 also received! Yaaay

08/04/2009 Green Card received! Hoooraaaaay!!

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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They will also request his SSN on the form he fills out when he arrives for the appointment so he will want to have that number available if he doesn't know it. If he doesn't have one yet, no problems so don't worry.

Basically, he will arrive, show his biometrics letter and identification to a guard just inside the door. The guard will hand him a clipboard with an information sheet he needs to fill out, When he fills this out he will line up to hand the form in to an Immigration official at another desk. That official will go over the form, check the ID, etc., then give him a number. He will then wait in a waiting area for the number to either flash on a board or be called out. He will then go to the fingerprint area, they will digitally take his fingerprints on a machine - all 8 fingers and both thumbs, then they will take his photograph and that will be that. He is done. The length of time involved in the whole process will depend on how long he has to wait. The longest I have waited was about 35 minutes total. The shortest was about 10 minutes:-).

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: India
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Thanks .... mine is coming on too .... Thanks for the detailed reply Kathryn...so as i still dnt have my SSN, shd i say i dnt have one yet ? Thanks

AOS
Married: June 9, 2008.
Visa expired : June 12, 2008
Filed for AOS . Sent through USPS Priority Express : March 03, 2009
Package Delieverd at USCIS: March 05, 2009
March 13, 2009 : Checks Cashed
March 13, 2009 : NOA 1 received on I-485, I-130, I-765. Dated March 11th, 09
March 17, 2009 : Biometrics Letter recieved (Dated 13th March). Interview on 1st week of April
April 2, 2009 : Biometrics done. Total time taken with wait 20 mins.
April 22, 2009 : Called USCIS. They have received fingerprints and work permit is in process.
May 7, 2009 : I-765 case online. Card Production ordered.
May 11,2009 : EAD card received.
May 12,2009 : Applied for SSN.
May 18,2009 : Received SS card.
June 08,2009 : Received Letter for Interview ( scheduled on July 14 th July )
July 14th : Great Interview. All done in 20 mins.
July 18th: Online status - Card Production ordered. Thank God !! I-130 online status : Pending
July 23rd : Welcome to USA & I-130 approval letter recieved. Online status still shows pending.
July 31st : Received conditional green card
Removing Condition
3/25/11 - Received reminder from USCIS to file for ROC
5/6/11 - Sent I-751 Packet to CSC via usps
5/9/11- Package delivered to csc.
5/11/11- Check cashed electronically by CSC
5/16/11- NOA 1 received
5/27/11 - Biometrics letter received.Scheduled on 06/06/11. Case Online
6/6/11 - Biometrics done
9/6/11 - Approved.Card Production Ordered
9/12/11- Card Received

Citizenship

10/13/15 : Sent N400

10/16/15 : NOA

11/13/15 : Fingerprints

11/17/15 : In Line for Interview

01/11/16 : Interview- Passed & Given Oath letter & Date by hand

01/14/16 : Oath Ceremony done & Naturalization Certificate in hand.Proud citizen of USA

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Pakistan
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I appeared for the Biometrics twice due a computer glitch and received Biometrics Appointment Notices, twice. In and Out in 25 minutes, both times. Had no SSN so just marked "-". All you need is the Bio letter and your Passport. Try going with clean hands for the finger prints to pass, otherwise the operators will take time wiping your hands for you:). No questions asked. All I said was Good Morning and Have a Good Day.

Both times I appeared earlier by an Hour and was done before i was originally scheduled for.

Hope this helped. Best of luck to all.

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I heard they stick 60 gauge needles into your eyes for retinal pattern assimilation....

:alien: :alien:

Or I was watching a bad episode of Star Trek... :blush:

My Advice is usually based on "Worst Case Scenario" and what is written in the rules/laws/instructions. That is the way I roll... -Protect your Status - file before your I-94 expires.

WARNING: Phrases in this post may sound meaner than they were intended to be. Read the Adjudicator's Field Manual from USCIS

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