October 2009 AOS Filers

[km24 0]

Hi there!

I mailed mine too last Oct. 26, 2009

It's waiting time for me... =)

Welcome aboard! Update your timeline under the signature part

[RebeccaAndPhil 5]

Hi there!

I mailed mine too last Oct. 26, 2009

It's waiting time for me... =)

Welcome to the October filers!! It's nice to have people to wait with (:

[luckykaren 0]

Hi there!

I mailed mine too last Oct. 26, 2009

It's waiting time for me... =)

- Welcome kitikichat!

- Greg001, My local ASC is St. Louis. I can't wait to fill in all the blanks on your spreadsheet!

Fighting for all the Oct filers!

[Greg001 0]

- Greg001, My local ASC is St. Louis. I can't wait to fill in all the blanks on your spreadsheet!

Fighting for all the Oct filers!

Thanks luckykaren for the update.

We all should have lots of progress in the next week or so. Lets see some AP or EAD approvals!!

[km24 0]

This BIO thing really drives me crazy.. a great stressor!

[marie09 5]

Good Luck you guys... I was looking at this thread to get an idea of timing... Where i'll hopefully be this time next month...

Also Greg's spreadsheet is amazing!

[sweetanastasia 0]

I had my biometrics appointment today in Alexandria, VA. Everything went really quick, the lady who was taking the fingerprints was extremely nice. Security checked my biometrics invitation, passport and marriage certificate (since I still have may maiden name in passport and the invitation was for my new last name), than after filling out some form I went to a cubical, the lady filled out some information in computer, took a picture of me and took lots of different versions of my fingerprints. The whole thing took about 15-20 minutes, she said I will receive my EAD within the next 4 weeks.

Now I'm waiting for the employment verification letter from my husband's job to arrive, so we could finally send the RFE back and wait for the interview invitation.

For those waiting for biometrics interview, hope you all will get it shortly!

[hudons 0]

I my response to the RFE off this morning so that should arrive on Saturday. Hopefully, we won't get anymore, but kind of expecting it as we were unable to get a full birth certificate for 2 months. I have ordered it so if/when the next one comes we will be armed and ready.

In good news, I got my bio appointment letter today! It only says it is for I-485 though and I haven't received a NOA for my resent I-765 yet. Does anyone know if I'll have to do biometrics twice? Will they just use the info for both even though it's not on my invitation letter?

km24, my bio letter is dated 10/22 but it was not sent until 10/30 and I didn't receive it until today so they may already have processed yours. Also, there were my no touches on my online profile for 10/22 or 10/30 so... I dunno how accurate it is.

[RebeccaAndPhil 5]

I had my biometrics appointment today in Alexandria, VA. Everything went really quick, the lady who was taking the fingerprints was extremely nice. Security checked my biometrics invitation, passport and marriage certificate (since I still have may maiden name in passport and the invitation was for my new last name), than after filling out some form I went to a cubical, the lady filled out some information in computer, took a picture of me and took lots of different versions of my fingerprints. The whole thing took about 15-20 minutes, she said I will receive my EAD within the next 4 weeks.

Now I'm waiting for the employment verification letter from my husband's job to arrive, so we could finally send the RFE back and wait for the interview invitation.

For those waiting for biometrics interview, hope you all will get it shortly!

That's great, I'm glad it went smoothly!

I my response to the RFE off this morning so that should arrive on Saturday. Hopefully, we won't get anymore, but kind of expecting it as we were unable to get a full birth certificate for 2 months. I have ordered it so if/when the next one comes we will be armed and ready.

In good news, I got my bio appointment letter today! It only says it is for I-485 though and I haven't received a NOA for my resent I-765 yet. Does anyone know if I'll have to do biometrics twice? Will they just use the info for both even though it's not on my invitation letter?

km24, my bio letter is dated 10/22 but it was not sent until 10/30 and I didn't receive it until today so they may already have processed yours. Also, there were my no touches on my online profile for 10/22 or 10/30 so... I dunno how accurate it is.

I bet it's nice to have the RFE off your back now! We are still waiting on my husband's bio letter, I guess the Philadelphia office is pretty jammed right now =/

[ReeRee 0]

I had my biometrics appointment today in Alexandria, VA. Everything went really quick, the lady who was taking the fingerprints was extremely nice. Security checked my biometrics invitation, passport and marriage certificate (since I still have may maiden name in passport and the invitation was for my new last name), than after filling out some form I went to a cubical, the lady filled out some information in computer, took a picture of me and took lots of different versions of my fingerprints. The whole thing took about 15-20 minutes, she said I will receive my EAD within the next 4 weeks.

Now I'm waiting for the employment verification letter from my husband's job to arrive, so we could finally send the RFE back and wait for the interview invitation.

For those waiting for biometrics interview, hope you all will get it shortly!

Nice Sweetanastasia!! I also did my bio this morning in Wheaton, MD ASC. Mine was also quick, done in about 15 minutes. Filled out the form, and the nice old man entered some information in the computer, scanned the barcode on the bio letter and they took many different finger prints, and voila! Done He didn't say anything about EAD though..... So right after that I went straight to Social Security Administration office to get my name changed and after waiting 10 minutes, I got it done just fine and my new card will be mailed within 2 weeks. My SS card will be still with H-1B, so once I receive GC, I have to go back with GC and they will give me a new one again.... but haaaaaaa, I can breathe for now

Good luck to those whose appointment is coming soon!! Have a great weekend!

[shenan 0]

For those who already received their bio letter.. Do the USCIS update your portfolio online? Do they send you notices that they already sent the letter?

I just recently am able to view the info for I485 online. I have only received the letter for biometrics appointment and no original or other NOA's. I tried entering the information for the biometrics receipt number and it is still not found online.

[sweetanastasia 0]

Nice Sweetanastasia!! I also did my bio this morning in Wheaton, MD ASC. Mine was also quick, done in about 15 minutes. Filled out the form, and the nice old man entered some information in the computer, scanned the barcode on the bio letter and they took many different finger prints, and voila! Done He didn't say anything about EAD though..... So right after that I went straight to Social Security Administration office to get my name changed and after waiting 10 minutes, I got it done just fine and my new card will be mailed within 2 weeks. My SS card will be still with H-1B, so once I receive GC, I have to go back with GC and they will give me a new one again.... but haaaaaaa, I can breathe for now

Good luck to those whose appointment is coming soon!! Have a great weekend!

ReeRee, it's great your biometrics officer was nice as well, because the lady in the cubicle next to the one I was in was very mean to a guy who also had his fingers taken, she was almost screaming at him, it made everybody a little uncomfortable. Hope nobody will face it.

[yokomist 0]

I'm still waiting for my NOA's, I have bypassed the nine day average of October Filers and I even express delivered my applications and they were received the day after I sent them. Is there any other way to tell if things are progressing before receiving the receipts? I'm starting to get nervous :S

[Greg001 0]

I'm still waiting for my NOA's, I have bypassed the nine day average of October Filers and I even express delivered my applications and they were received the day after I sent them. Is there any other way to tell if things are progressing before receiving the receipts? I'm starting to get nervous :S

Hi yokomist, some people see the cashed check in their bank account before receiving the NOAs. I actually received the NOAs before my bank cashed the check.

[ReeRee 0]

I'm still waiting for my NOA's, I have bypassed the nine day average of October Filers and I even express delivered my applications and they were received the day after I sent them. Is there any other way to tell if things are progressing before receiving the receipts? I'm starting to get nervous :S

Not sure your timeline is, but you will most likely get your checks cashed before you get NOAs in mail. Did you check your bank account yet? And the NOA's come a day or two after that. Hope you get your NOA's soon!! Keep my fingers crossed for ya