Case number without biometrics appointment letter!?

[nane1104 146]

I recieved my NOA1 today and as I was reading, the application number on it won't be working to check your status online, that I'd have to wait for the biometrics letter.

Since I am filing from overseas, I won't get such letter. I already submitted my fingerprints and my photos.

Does anyone know how I can find out my case number? Call with my A# and hope someone will be able to help me?

Use my old case number from filing for AOS when they are asking for a number until I can explain what I am calling for?

Any ideas or experiences from people in a similar situation?

I appreciate it!

[v333k 59]

I recieved my NOA1 today and as I was reading, the application number on it won't be working to check your status online, that I'd have to wait for the biometrics letter.

Since I am filing from overseas, I won't get such letter. I already submitted my fingerprints and my photos.

Does anyone know how I can find out my case number? Call with my A# and hope someone will be able to help me?

Use my old case number from filing for AOS when they are asking for a number until I can explain what I am calling for?

Any ideas or experiences from people in a similar situation?

I appreciate it!

I am not sure what is the procedure in your situation, but it will not hurt to try the receipt number on your NOA. I doubt it will work, but since you won't be going through the "normal" procedures, that number could work. If it doesn't, then if you can call USCIS, then maybe you can ask them for a number that will work online....

[nane1104 146]

Hey, I tried it and it worked!!:-) Awesomeness!!

It was last updated on the 23rd, the day after they sent my NOA.

I never checked on my other cases, AOS, EAD, AP, but when I checked today, I had a really strange case update for my EAD. Not just a touch, an actual change.

Does anyone know what this here means:

Post-Decision Activity

On February 26, 2007, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I765 APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.

For approved applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include USCIS sending notification of the approved application/petition to the National Visa Center or the Department of State. For denied applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include the processing of an appeal and/or motions to reopen or reconsider and revocations.

The change was on Jan 9, 2010, almost a month before I filed ROC and about 3 years after my EAD was approved.

Does that look familiar to anyone???

( I am not worried about it, just curious.)

[v333k 59]

Hey, I tried it and it worked!!:-) Awesomeness!!

It was last updated on the 23rd, the day after they sent my NOA.

I never checked on my other cases, AOS, EAD, AP, but when I checked today, I had a really strange case update for my EAD. Not just a touch, an actual change.

Does anyone know what this here means:

Post-Decision Activity

On February 26, 2007, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I765 APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.

For approved applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include USCIS sending notification of the approved application/petition to the National Visa Center or the Department of State. For denied applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include the processing of an appeal and/or motions to reopen or reconsider and revocations.

The change was on Jan 9, 2010, almost a month before I filed ROC and about 3 years after my EAD was approved.

Does that look familiar to anyone???

( I am not worried about it, just curious.)

There were a few people who had a change or a touch on their AOS or EAD receipts. At this point, I wouldn't worry about it since you are a permanent resident. That is your work authorization.

A lot of times these things get updates irrationally and usually from what I've heard is when people access your file or if it is being moved from one location to the other. You said you are overseas, correct? when did you move? what is around that time? Just trying to establish some logical sense.... but if nothing logical about it, then I would let it go!

Glad to hear your receipt number worked!!!

[candelari 0]

you may also try to see the image of check that they have cashed. That has to have you case number printed at the back....

[nane1104 146]

@v333k: We've been in Germany since June 2008, so I can't see a connection between the EAD update, expiration, anything. Just strange but yeah, I am not worried about it.

I just hope everything goes smoothly with the ROC since I really don't want to go to an interview while I'm here...and we are returning to the US in June of 2011 and I am hoping to have the GC by then.

Will they send another extension letter in case they haven't made a decision yet? How does that work? Can't really go to a local office for a stamp...

@candelari: Yeah, I tried that before I got the NOA but the copy of the check was so bad, I wasn't able to decipher anything on it.