Missing Biometrics!

[Nina~ 431]

It has been 5 weeks since I got all 3 NOAs and I have still not received my Biometrics appointment letter.. and I cant see my case status online either.

I called the Customer Service a couple of weeks ago and they sent me back an useless email saying that they are unable to determine when I should get my biometrics appointment letter. So I finally made an infopass appointment with the Houston office and went there yesterday. The officer who I spoke with was very unfriendly and told me that I had to wait for my appointment letter. She flat out denied that I can make a service request if I dont hear about my Biometrics appointment within 45 days.. She said something like "Where does it say that we have to respond within 45 days??? No where!!!" I then told her that I had trouble receiving mail at my address and to check and see if my appointment letter was returned back to their office. She made some calls and checked her computer and told me that my file was entered into their system and everything seems ok but I just hadnt been pulled out of the list for an appointment.

I then asked her how much longer should I wait and she said "I dont know.. I cant tell you that"... I rephrased my question and asked her again "So if I dont hear anything for the next month, should I come back??" and she said "No, you should just wait.."

I am frustrated with USCIS right now!!! What should I do next? Should I contact my congressman? Ideas anyone?

Edited March 31, 2009 by Nina Ballerina

[payxibka 10,047]

it depends on how busy yor local ASC is.... some are quick and others not so

[Otto 83]

Average time between NOA1 and biometrics is (right now) running at 30 days - you're NOA dates are right-at/just-over that - an average time is just that - an average (meaning some longer, some shorter).

From what I can see, you're pretty much on target and am not sure I'd do anything at this point.

[Cino 5]

I think you are just a week late right now based on the average time gap b/w NOA & Bio

among the Feruary 2009 filers. So nothing to worry about it. You know what your problem is

YOU ARE JUST WORRYING TOO MUCH!.....Believe me the appoinment letter will be arriving very shortly.

GOOD LUCK & RELAX !......

HERE IS MY TIMELINE :

I-130 mailed 01/13/09

I-130 received by USCIS 01/16/09

NOA1 Mail for I-130 received 01/22/09

I-485 Package mailed 02/17/09

I-485 Package received by USCIS 02/20/09

NOA1 Mail for I-485 & I-765 received 02/26/09

NOA2 e-mail for I-130 Approval 03/03/09 (47 Days)

NOA2 Hard Copy of I-130 Approval received 03/07/09

Biometrics Done 03/24/09

STILL CAN'T SEE ON-LINE STATUS FOR AOS & EAD !.....

NOTE : I DID NOT APPLY FOR I-131 (AP).

[Mia2009 0]

hello everyone... i have the same case as nina except that my application was received early this month.

my AOS application was received on March 8.

the NOA notice was sent on March 13, and I received the letters on March 19.

until now, I am still waiting for my Biometrics appointment :'( I am worried that the letter might come in late and i might miss the schedule... any advice?

most of the people i know here have been scheduled to have the biometrics this week, and they submitted their application a week after I did

[Nina~ 431]

I sincerely hope you guys are right. It just bothers me that I cant get a clear answer from USCIS about how long I should wait...

[Cino 5]

Don't worry !... You will get the appoinment letter very soon. Actually real wait starts after the bio.

GOOD LUCK & KEEP US POSTED ...

HERE IS MY TIMELINE :

I-130 mailed 01/13/09

I-130 received by USCIS 01/16/09

NOA1 Mail for I-130 received 01/22/09

I-485 Package mailed 02/17/09

I-485 Package received by USCIS 02/20/09

NOA1 Mail for I-485 & I-765 received 02/26/09

NOA2 e-mail for I-130 Approval 03/03/09 (47 Days)

NOA2 Hard Copy of I-130 Approval received 03/07/09

Biometrics Done 03/24/09

STILL CAN'T SEE ON-LINE STATUS FOR AOS & EAD !.....

NOTE : I DID NOT APPLY FOR I-131 (AP).

[Nina~ 431]

Don't worry !... You will get the appoinment letter very soon. Actually real wait starts after the bio.

GOOD LUCK & KEEP US POSTED ...

HERE IS MY TIMELINE :

I-130 mailed 01/13/09

I-130 received by USCIS 01/16/09

NOA1 Mail for I-130 received 01/22/09

I-485 Package mailed 02/17/09

I-485 Package received by USCIS 02/20/09

NOA1 Mail for I-485 & I-765 received 02/26/09

NOA2 e-mail for I-130 Approval 03/03/09 (47 Days)

NOA2 Hard Copy of I-130 Approval received 03/07/09

Biometrics Done 03/24/09

STILL CAN'T SEE ON-LINE STATUS FOR AOS & EAD !.....

NOTE : I DID NOT APPLY FOR I-131 (AP).

I got my biometrics appointment letter today... yay!!!! Thanks guys, you were right... now someone tell me the lottery numbers quick!

[Cino 5]

Finally !.... I told you you were gonna get it but REAL WAIT begins after bio.

Please keep us posted !...

HERE IS MY TIMELINE :

I-130 mailed 01/13/09

I-130 received by USCIS 01/16/09

NOA1 Mail for I-130 received 01/22/09

I-485 Package mailed 02/17/09

I-485 Package received by USCIS 02/20/09

NOA1 Mail for I-485 & I-765 received 02/26/09

NOA2 e-mail for I-130 Approval 03/03/09 (47 Days)

NOA2 Hard Copy of I-130 Approval received 03/07/09

Biometrics Done 03/24/09

REAL WAIT BEGINS .........

STILL CAN'T SEE ON-LINE STATUS FOR AOS & EAD !.....

Edited April 4, 2009 by Cino