No Biometrics Letter Yet.. Is this normal??

[Summerluv 0]

Hi,

I sent USCIS the package (chicago Lockbox) on March 16. On March 26 I received all four receipts. Then on March 29 there was a touch on my case. I've been waiting for the biometrics appt letter ever since, but so far I have not gotten anything. =(

I really need to get my EAD card ASAP, since I'm heavily interviewing and need to start ASAP once I do get an offer (I need to relocate to my hubby's city). I called USCIS and they didn't even wanna hear it. They just said well it can take up to 30 days. But from what i see, people usually get their appt letter within a week of receiving the NOAs... Is this normal?? What should I do... =( And I heard if I don't get the EAD within 60 days of filling, i can ask to expedite, is that correct?

Thank you so much!

[Nik+Heather 121]

Ours took nearly the full 30 days from the date on NOA1 to the date the biometrics appointment was issued. You've got a few more weeks before you need to start worrying.

I'm not sure at what point you can ask for the EAD to be expedited.

The K-1 visa is not a working visa, so it's just not really set up for that priority. The priority for a K-1 is to let you be together faster. Not to get you working here faster.

Edited April 13, 2010 by Nik+Heather

[moroccogirlny 100]

Hi,

I sent USCIS the package (chicago Lockbox) on March 16. On March 26 I received all four receipts. Then on March 29 there was a touch on my case. I've been waiting for the biometrics appt letter ever since, but so far I have not gotten anything. =(

I really need to get my EAD card ASAP, since I'm heavily interviewing and need to start ASAP once I do get an offer (I need to relocate to my hubby's city). I called USCIS and they didn't even wanna hear it. They just said well it can take up to 30 days. But from what i see, people usually get their appt letter within a week of receiving the NOAs... Is this normal?? What should I do... =( And I heard if I don't get the EAD within 60 days of filling, i can ask to expedite, is that correct?

Thank you so much!

Biometrics usually takes about a month. EAD can take 2 to 3 months.

[Summerluv 0]

Thank you for your reply Nik+Heather. Umm am I in the wrong forum? I don't need a K1 visa. I'm currently on work visa (H1b) and in the U.S. I applied for green card through marriage directly.

I need EAD because the jobs I interviewed for do not sponsor H1bs, so I cannot transfer my work visa...

[Nartaki 7]

A lot of the february and march filers received their biometrics letter within 2 weeks of receiving the hard copy NOA1.

[Nik+Heather 121]

Thank you for your reply Nik+Heather. Umm am I in the wrong forum? I don't need a K1 visa. I'm currently on work visa (H1b) and in the U.S. I applied for green card through marriage directly.

I need EAD because the jobs I interviewed for do not sponsor H1bs, so I cannot transfer my work visa...

Ah yes, that explains it - this is for filing from family based visas, fiance(e), spouse, etc. There's a different one for adjusting from work/student/tourist visas.

[Jewel-8 21]

Hi,

I sent USCIS the package (chicago Lockbox) on March 16. On March 26 I received all four receipts. Then on March 29 there was a touch on my case. I've been waiting for the biometrics appt letter ever since, but so far I have not gotten anything. =(

I really need to get my EAD card ASAP, since I'm heavily interviewing and need to start ASAP once I do get an offer (I need to relocate to my hubby's city). I called USCIS and they didn't even wanna hear it. They just said well it can take up to 30 days. But from what i see, people usually get their appt letter within a week of receiving the NOAs... Is this normal?? What should I do... =( And I heard if I don't get the EAD within 60 days of filling, i can ask to expedite, is that correct?

Thank you so much!

Ours was received in chicago on March 12th. The NOA was March 25. We are right there with you. The last touch on the EAD and AOS was 3/29 before the transfer. Now the EAD still shows 3/29. Dave called yesterday since it was 30 days from delivery, they told him to call 30 days from NOA1 date.

There is also another March filer I have been talking to that has an NOA1 date that they 30 days are almost up also. I think processing has just slowed down.

Edited April 13, 2010 by Jewel-8

[baron555 934]

Hi,

I sent USCIS the package (chicago Lockbox) on March 16. On March 26 I received all four receipts. Then on March 29 there was a touch on my case. I've been waiting for the biometrics appt letter ever since, but so far I have not gotten anything. =(

I really need to get my EAD card ASAP, since I'm heavily interviewing and need to start ASAP once I do get an offer (I need to relocate to my hubby's city). I called USCIS and they didn't even wanna hear it. They just said well it can take up to 30 days. But from what i see, people usually get their appt letter within a week of receiving the NOAs... Is this normal?? What should I do... =( And I heard if I don't get the EAD within 60 days of filling, i can ask to expedite, is that correct?

Thank you so much!

Our timeline can provide some insight. You need to be patient. Yes you can sked an INFOPASS appointment and possibly shave a week or two.

Hi,

I sent USCIS the package (chicago Lockbox) on March 16. On March 26 I received all four receipts. Then on March 29 there was a touch on my case. I've been waiting for the biometrics appt letter ever since, but so far I have not gotten anything. =(

I really need to get my EAD card ASAP, since I'm heavily interviewing and need to start ASAP once I do get an offer (I need to relocate to my hubby's city). I called USCIS and they didn't even wanna hear it. They just said well it can take up to 30 days. But from what i see, people usually get their appt letter within a week of receiving the NOAs... Is this normal?? What should I do... =( And I heard if I don't get the EAD within 60 days of filling, i can ask to expedite, is that correct?

Thank you so much!

Our timeline can provide some insight. You need to be patient. Yes you can sked an INFOPASS appointment and possibly shave a week or two.

Hi,

I sent USCIS the package (chicago Lockbox) on March 16. On March 26 I received all four receipts. Then on March 29 there was a touch on my case. I've been waiting for the biometrics appt letter ever since, but so far I have not gotten anything. =(

I really need to get my EAD card ASAP, since I'm heavily interviewing and need to start ASAP once I do get an offer (I need to relocate to my hubby's city). I called USCIS and they didn't even wanna hear it. They just said well it can take up to 30 days. But from what i see, people usually get their appt letter within a week of receiving the NOAs... Is this normal?? What should I do... =( And I heard if I don't get the EAD within 60 days of filling, i can ask to expedite, is that correct?

Thank you so much!

Our timeline can provide some insight. You need to be patient. Yes you can sked an INFOPASS appointment and possibly shave a week or two.

[Summerluv 0]

Thank you everyone. Jewel-8, pls keep me updated. We ARE in very similar situation! BTW How do you know your case has been transferred? Does it show up online? Mine hasn't even shown that yet =(

btw yes I'm currently on work visa, but I filed AOS based on my husband (US citizen), so I think I'm in the right forum?

Thanks!

[Jewel-8 21]

Thank you everyone. Jewel-8, pls keep me updated. We ARE in very similar situation! BTW How do you know your case has been transferred? Does it show up online? Mine hasn't even shown that yet =(

btw yes I'm currently on work visa, but I filed AOS based on my husband (US citizen), so I think I'm in the right forum?

Thanks!

Yes, I will keep you posted! I knew our case was transferred because yesterday afternoon I received a text telling me to check the online system. The last touch on EAD was 3/29, last touch on AOS was 4/12 saying case was transferred 4/9.

You might not be in the right forum because below there is one that says "ADjusting from work, school, somethingsomething". Still, THIS question applies to those of us in the adjusting from family based visa forum as we are having the same problem. For issues specific to the work visa you originally entered the US on you should ask there.

Good luck to all of us waiting!!!

[Nik+Heather 121]

Well, actually, I think all people on here are adjusting based on relationship to a US citizen or permanent resident. The processes for AOS discussed on VJ are different based on the status from which you are adjusting, not the basis under which you are eligible.

Anyway, it's not so much "wrong" forum as it is that the experience/bias is different, and you may get differing answers. Evidenced by my initial assumption about your original status. My suggestion that a different forum on VJ might be appropriate wasn't intended to make you feel unwelcome here, but to ensure that you got answers more targeted to your situation.

[SomedaySomehow 1]

We received our NOA on Febuary 26th and still have not received our Bio appt letter. I called today and the only thing they did was open a service request ... couldn't give us any other information ... we are defiantly beyond 30 days now.

[Jewel-8 21]

We received our NOA on Febuary 26th and still have not received our Bio appt letter. I called today and the only thing they did was open a service request ... couldn't give us any other information ... we are defiantly beyond 30 days now.

Did they give you a timeframe for how long the SR might take? Are you thinking of doing an infopass? Good luck! I'm glad you made some progress.

[Summerluv 0]

Umm after visiting the "adjusting from work, student..." forum, I realized I AM in the wrong forum.. Can admin please move my thread there?

Thank you!

[Summerluv 0]

Hi,

Just want to give everyone a quick update - I got my biometrics appt letter on Friday (Apr 16). Finally! It was dated Apr 9, but there was never such "touch" on the case status online. The appointment date is Apr 29. But I walked in today at the Santa Ana office and was able to get it done. Yay!

Good luck and best wishes.