APRIL 2010 FILERS

[sensible 2]

Still no biometrics letter

Sensii, I have noticed that my timeline is fairly identical to yours. Hopefully my biometrics letter comes soon. I am trying to be patient but it's very hard.

Congrats on receiving your biometric letter.

How come some people are getting a bio appt even when they have a RFE?

my bion didnt ome ntil i sent the rfe back

it got there on the 17 they opened it on the 19th n they sent the bio on the 20th

urs will come soon dont worry

my rfe slowed me down n i ws really worried but now i did the bio the next day n im on the right track with others again

[sensible 2]

they did my bio on tuesday n they still havent touched it

[adelvalle 0]

Way to go alla! Uhm just wondering. What sort of reasons do you need for them to approve your expedited EAD? Because im considering of having it also expedited.

what does it mean to have your EAD expedited?

[coco lala 0]

what does it mean to have your EAD expedited?

It means the immigration will speed up the process of your EAD card under certain circumstances.

[usaforever 0]

Once you send evidence for a RFE, does it bring the process for EAD or AOS to the beginning or resume it where it leaves as far as day count goes?

[GabiandVi 34]

Once you send evidence for a RFE, does it bring the process for EAD or AOS to the beginning or resume it where it leaves as far as day count goes?

I'm quite sure that you pick up where you left off.

Interesting detail. There was a thread some time back about which date on your I-797 is the actual date of your application, the arrival date or the date the I-797 was produced, i.e. the date that the application was accepted. We just got the interview letter and it clearly labels the date our application arrived at the Chicago Lockbox, 6 days before the date our application was accepted as the "Priority date." The priority date is the date you go by to check USCIS processing times. That shouldn't change with an RFE.

[usaforever 0]

I'm quite sure that you pick up where you left off.

Interesting detail. There was a thread some time back about which date on your I-797 is the actual date of your application, the arrival date or the date the I-797 was produced, i.e. the date that the application was accepted. We just got the interview letter and it clearly labels the date our application arrived at the Chicago Lockbox, 6 days before the date our application was accepted as the "Priority date." The priority date is the date you go by to check USCIS processing times. That shouldn't change with an RFE.

Thanks for the info. I am like two weeks behind you in the timeline you have. Of course I had an RFe but sent the stuff right away and they recieved it the same day I had the Bio done. Im just hoping that i pick where i left and there wont be any more RFEs. If it goes as smoth as yours did, i should have an interview date around mid-month.

[Noth 4]

Congrats on receiving your biometric letter.

How come some people are getting a bio appt even when they have a RFE?

My understanding is:

1 - they accept your petition so that generates a biometrics appointement within 30 days (if you do not receive your biometrics letter within 30 days after they ACCEPTED your application, then you should call them and ask what's going on.

2 - they are going through your paper work and for some random reason they need more proof, so they send out an RFE

Those are totally different procedures, One is generated by them accepting your petition, the other is a request from the person studying yoour case for more proof.

That is why some got RFE before they got their bio taken and other after they got their bio taken. First half of April filer went through the process so fast! some got their letter within a week! of course the RFE (if any) came after the bio letter. In my case It took 33 days from the reception date in chicago for them to send me the bio letter, so, I guess they plenty of time to have a look at my application and send out the RFE.

I hope it's clear (and correct) but i have the feeling it's how it works!

Tomorrow I'll try a walkin bio, hopefully they'll take me.

[sensible 2]

My understanding is:

1 - they accept your petition so that generates a biometrics appointement within 30 days (if you do not receive your biometrics letter within 30 days after they ACCEPTED your application, then you should call them and ask what's going on.

2 - they are going through your paper work and for some random reason they need more proof, so they send out an RFE

Those are totally different procedures, One is generated by them accepting your petition, the other is a request from the person studying yoour case for more proof.

That is why some got RFE before they got their bio taken and other after they got their bio taken. First half of April filer went through the process so fast! some got their letter within a week! of course the RFE (if any) came after the bio letter. In my case It took 33 days from the reception date in chicago for them to send me the bio letter, so, I guess they plenty of time to have a look at my application and send out the RFE.

I hope it's clear (and correct) but i have the feeling it's how it works!

Tomorrow I'll try a walkin bio, hopefully they'll take me.

i hope so too /good luck!

[alanakaja1980 1]

My understanding is:

1 - they accept your petition so that generates a biometrics appointement within 30 days (if you do not receive your biometrics letter within 30 days after they ACCEPTED your application, then you should call them and ask what's going on.

2 - they are going through your paper work and for some random reason they need more proof, so they send out an RFE

Those are totally different procedures, One is generated by them accepting your petition, the other is a request from the person studying yoour case for more proof.

That is why some got RFE before they got their bio taken and other after they got their bio taken. First half of April filer went through the process so fast! some got their letter within a week! of course the RFE (if any) came after the bio letter. In my case It took 33 days from the reception date in chicago for them to send me the bio letter, so, I guess they plenty of time to have a look at my application and send out the RFE.

I hope it's clear (and correct) but i have the feeling it's how it works!

Tomorrow I'll try a walkin bio, hopefully they'll take me.

Thanks for that explanation! I think I will phone them as it is now over 30 days since they received my initial application.

my bion didnt ome ntil i sent the rfe back

it got there on the 17 they opened it on the 19th n they sent the bio on the 20th

urs will come soon dont worry

my rfe slowed me down n i ws really worried but now i did the bio the next day n im on the right track with others again

I posted my RFE on the 12th May and they received it on the 19th May. I cannot believe how long it is taking

Did your online status get updated when they sent you the bio??

[Noth 4]

Thanks for that explanation! I think I will phone them as it is now over 30 days since they received my initial application.

I posted my RFE on the 12th May and they received it on the 19th May. I cannot believe how long it is taking

Did your online status get updated when they sent you the bio??

be careful because when I called, they turn me off because the date that counts is the date they accepted my application (generally the day they cashed yours check, also the date of acceptance in your NOAs) not the day they received my package.

As for any update when they sent the biometric, i would say no, at least for me. My last update is 5/24 and the bio letters are dated 5/25. One is for I6485 and the other bio letter is for I-765. i think they are generated randomly by their big computers.

I hope it will help!

good luck!

[GabiandVi 34]

the date that counts is the date they accepted my application (generally the day they cashed yours check, also the date of acceptance in your NOAs) not the day they received my package.

This is very interesting because there is a date on our interview letter called the Priority Date, which according to USCIS is the date you use to determine your processing times. For us, that date is 4/14, the date our package was received, not 4/20 the date the applications were accepted. This might be an error on our form. They've made several like this such as sending me two email acceptances for each file, sending us two biometrics letters that say EXACTLY the same thing - listing both the I-485 and I-765 on both.

[usaforever 0]

This is very interesting because there is a date on our interview letter called the Priority Date, which according to USCIS is the date you use to determine your processing times. For us, that date is 4/14, the date our package was received, not 4/20 the date the applications were accepted. This might be an error on our form. They've made several like this such as sending me two email acceptances for each file, sending us two biometrics letters that say EXACTLY the same thing - listing both the I-485 and I-765 on both.

I filed 4 forms 130/485/765/131 and received 16 emails and 16 texts. Somehow when they looked at each one of them, they sent notifications for all. And like you, I did get 2 Bio paper saying same exact thing for 485 and 765 but didn't get anything for 131. I had to tell people at ASC to take my Bio for 131 as well so they did.

[Noth 4]

This is very interesting because there is a date on our interview letter called the Priority Date, which according to USCIS is the date you use to determine your processing times. For us, that date is 4/14, the date our package was received, not 4/20 the date the applications were accepted. This might be an error on our form. They've made several like this such as sending me two email acceptances for each file, sending us two biometrics letters that say EXACTLY the same thing - listing both the I-485 and I-765 on both.

I was talking about the biometrics appointment letter. it's written that they should send it to you within 30 days starting when they accept your form.

I have not received any interview letter yet, so i'm not able to tell anything about that, just trying to help out those that are still waiting for their biometrics appointment, like I was.

I guess they have a specific procedure for everything they do there...

As for confirmation email, I sent 3 copies of the form to get them with my package (one for each form) and they NEVER send me anything. I had to set up an account online to have updates, the only one I've ever received is the one on 5/21 saying that they've send out an RFE for me...

I also noticed that their web site is very unstable, and that could be the sign of the launch of a new computer software there, Most likely because of the new GC. If I'm correct, It's going to be unstable for a while, so no wonder they send out too much or none-at-all emails.

hoping that helps!

[GabiandVi 34]

I filed 4 forms 130/485/765/131 and received 16 emails and 16 texts.

It's like one of those cartoons where the machine starts spitting out receipts until you are drowning in them.