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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Pakistan
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I just got our biometrics letter in the mail today, wasn't even expecting it this soon, got biometrics appointment for (July 26) Is this normal?

Seems awfully fast having filed/mailed June 18th.

129F 2009-10-20
I-129F NOA1 : 2009-10-26
I-129F RFE(s) : none
RFE Reply(s) :
I-129F NOA2 : 2009-12-29
NVC Received : 2010-01-10
NVC Left : 2010-01-10
Consulate Received : 2010-01-21
Packet 3 Received : 2010-01-21
Packet 3 Sent : 2010-02-06
Packet 4 Received : 2010-02-13
Interview Date : 2010-03-08 Approved
Visa Received : 2010-03-24
US Entry : 2010-04-12

Adjustment of Status CIS Office : Philadelphia PA
Date Filed : 2010-06-18 NOA Date : 2010-06-24
RFE(s) : 2010-07-13 CS forgot to sign form I-693
Reply sent July 23 Biometrics Appt. : 2010-07-08 Walk In Successful
Case Transferred to CSC on August 19, 2010
Advance Parole, August 20, 2010 according to Website
Employment Authorization Card/ Document Production ordered August 19, 2010
Touched again, EAD CARD ordered August 24, 2010
Case now transferred to USCIS office and being processed as of August 26, 2010 (guess this is a touch)
EAD Card Received August 30, 2010
Green Card Received October 7, 2010

Filed I-751 on July 20, 2012 Check for $590 Cashed on or about July 26, 2012
NOA1, July 24, Green Card Extended for 1 year
Biometrics Appointment August 24, 2012 Walk In Biometrics August 13, 2012
10 year green card approved March 21, 2013 (lifting of conditions) Green Card Received March 28, 2013

Naturalization N-400 Filed July 2, 2013 sent to Dallas, Tx

Oath taken Nov. 22, 2013 USA citizen and passport

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Filed: Other Country: Canada
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I just got our biometrics letter in the mail today, wasn't even expecting it this soon, got biometrics appointment for (July 26) Is this normal?

Seems awfully fast having filed/mailed June 18th.

It is what it is ... congrats! :) You're one step closer to getting the process done with!

I have yet to receive my biometrics appointment letter ... fingers crossed it comes tomorrow!

AOS/AP/EAD Timeline

Package sent to Chicago Lockbox: 06/16/2010

Chicago Lockbox received: 06/18/2010

Received e-mail notification from Chicago Lockbox: 06/24/2010

Hard copy NOA1 received: 06/28/2010

Touch!: 06/28/2010

Received biometrics letter in the mail: 07/16/2010

Attempted walk-in biometrics @ Salt Lake City office -- DENIED: 07/16/2010

2nd attempt at walk-in biometrics @ Salt Lake City office -- SUCCESS!: 07/28/2010

EAD card production ordered!: 08/09/2010

AP approved!: 08/09/2010

2nd EAD card production ordered e-mail: 08/12/2010

AP arrived!: 08/16/2010

3rd EAD card production ordered e-mail: 08/16/2010

EAD arrived!: 08/19/2010

Received interview letter in the mail: 09/13/2010

Green card interview -- APPROVED!: 10/15/2010

Green card received: 10/25/2010

The whole AOS process took almost exactly 4 months ... not too shabby!

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Ivory Coast
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I just got our biometrics letter in the mail today, wasn't even expecting it this soon, got biometrics appointment for (July 26) Is this normal?

Seems awfully fast having filed/mailed June 18th.

yes it is normal. as a matter fact, do not wait for that date you will just be slowing your application. do a walk in anyday before that.it will be even faster for your interview letter to come.

May 28 delivered. Day1

June 03 check cashed. Day 7

June 07 received noa of I-130, I-765, I -485. Day11

June 08 touched all 3. Day 12

June 18 received biometric for i-485&i-765 appt on July 12. Day 22

June 18 touched I-130, I-765. Day22

June 25 walkin bio (done both). Day 29

June 25 touched I-485, I-765. Day 29

June 28 touched I-485, I-765. Day 32

July 12 biometric appt due. Day 46

August 01 notin since prv ups. Day 66

August 02 INTERVIEW-LETTER RECEIVED. due sept 02. Day 67

August 03 Eda in production. Day 68

August 06 EDA second touch. Day 71

August 11 EDA was mail. Day 76

August 14 EDA in the mail. Day 79

August 17 applied ssc. Day 82

August 25 ssc in the mail. day 90

August 26 pass learner permit test, passed. received interim permit. Day 91

Sept 02 AOS interview in garden city, NY APPROVED FOR 10 YRS GREENS CARD WITH I-551 STAMP IN PASSPORT Day 98

SEPT 03 ORDERED PRODUCTION OF GREEN CARD FIRST EMAIL AND TEXT. DAY 99

SEPT 03 TOUCHED ON I-130. DAY 99

SEPT 07 TOUCHED ON I-130 AND I-485. DAY 103

SEPT 08 received actual learner permit card. day 104

SEPT 08 TOOK 5 HOURS CLASS. DAY 104

SEPT 09 ORDERED PRODUCTION OF GREEN CARD SECOND EMAIL AND TEXT. DAY 105

SEPT 09 UPDATED MY SSC FROM EDA TO PERMANENT RESIDENT. DAY 105

SEPT 10 TOUCHED ON I-485. DAY 106

SEPT 11 RECEIVED MY WELCOME LETTER CONFIRMING 10 YRS GREEN-CARD. DAY 107

SEPT 11 RECEIVED APPROVAL NOTICE OF I-130. DAY 107

SEPT 13 RECEIVED THIRD EMAIL AND TEXT, GREEN-CARD WAS MAILED OUT ON SEPT 10. DAY 109

SEPT 16 GREEN-CARD IN THE MAIL. DAY 112

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Pakistan
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yes it is normal. as a matter fact, do not wait for that date you will just be slowing your application. do a walk in anyday before that.it will be even faster for your interview letter to come.

Cool, I've been reading about those walk in appointments, and with your nudge, we'll do just that! Thanks

129F 2009-10-20
I-129F NOA1 : 2009-10-26
I-129F RFE(s) : none
RFE Reply(s) :
I-129F NOA2 : 2009-12-29
NVC Received : 2010-01-10
NVC Left : 2010-01-10
Consulate Received : 2010-01-21
Packet 3 Received : 2010-01-21
Packet 3 Sent : 2010-02-06
Packet 4 Received : 2010-02-13
Interview Date : 2010-03-08 Approved
Visa Received : 2010-03-24
US Entry : 2010-04-12

Adjustment of Status CIS Office : Philadelphia PA
Date Filed : 2010-06-18 NOA Date : 2010-06-24
RFE(s) : 2010-07-13 CS forgot to sign form I-693
Reply sent July 23 Biometrics Appt. : 2010-07-08 Walk In Successful
Case Transferred to CSC on August 19, 2010
Advance Parole, August 20, 2010 according to Website
Employment Authorization Card/ Document Production ordered August 19, 2010
Touched again, EAD CARD ordered August 24, 2010
Case now transferred to USCIS office and being processed as of August 26, 2010 (guess this is a touch)
EAD Card Received August 30, 2010
Green Card Received October 7, 2010

Filed I-751 on July 20, 2012 Check for $590 Cashed on or about July 26, 2012
NOA1, July 24, Green Card Extended for 1 year
Biometrics Appointment August 24, 2012 Walk In Biometrics August 13, 2012
10 year green card approved March 21, 2013 (lifting of conditions) Green Card Received March 28, 2013

Naturalization N-400 Filed July 2, 2013 sent to Dallas, Tx

Oath taken Nov. 22, 2013 USA citizen and passport

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Egypt
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I just got our biometrics letter in the mail today, wasn't even expecting it this soon, got biometrics appointment for (July 26) Is this normal?

Seems awfully fast having filed/mailed June 18th.

Receiving the biometrics letter a few days after you receive the hardcopy of the NOA1 in the mail seems normal. Having a biometrics appointments 20 days away from receiving the letter, seems fast. However, fast is better than slow, right? :)

Reading your timeline and other June Filers' timelines, I think we should receive our biometrics letter any day now. We will try to do a walk-in to speed up the process as well.

Good luck! :thumbs:

ROC Timeline

8/1/12: ROC window opens
9/4/12: ROC packet sent
9/8/12: ROC packet delivered to VSC
9/12/12: Check cashed
9/14/12: NOA letter received (NOA dated 9/10/12)
9/20/12: Biometrics letter received (Bio appointment 10/15/12)
10/12/12: Early biometrics walk-in

4/27/13: RFE received

6/17/13: RFE response sent

7/1/13: ROC petition approved

7/5/13: GC received in the mail.

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Hi everyone! Lots of updates, which I will definitely get around to today. I've been sick and just getting back to work after the holiday as well. No updates on John's cases, aside from a touch on the EAD on 7/2/10 and the AOS on 7/1/10. "See" you guys soon :)

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Beth & John
~K-1 Visa Process~
NOA1: October 29, 2009
NOA2: January 21, 2010
Interview Date: April 12, 2010 - APPROVED!
Visa Received: April 26, 2010
POE: May 11, 2010
Wedding: May 21, 2010

~AOS/EAD/AP~
Sent: June 8, 2010
Received at Chicago Lockbox: June 10, 2010
Email/text notification of NOA1: June 16, 2010
Check cashed: June 17, 2010
Case shows up on USCIS website: June 18, 2010
Hard copies of NOA1's arrive: June 18, 2010
Touch on all 3 cases: June 21, 2010
Biometrics letter: Received June 24, 2010, scheduled for July 15, successful walk-in June 30th!
Touch on AOS/EAD cases: July 1, 2010
EAD and AP approval: August 6, 2010
EAD Card Production: August 9, 2010
AP received: August 13, 2010
EAD Card received: August 16, 2010
AOS Interview: August 23, 2010 APPROVED!

~ROC~
Sent: August 7, 2012
Check cashed: August 14, 2012
NOA1: August 10, 2012
Biometrics: September 13, 2012
RFE: April 1, 2013; response mailed April 2, 2013
Approved: April 22, 2013

Green Card Production ordered: June 12, 2013 (email received)

Green Card Received: June 17, 2013

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Germany
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Basically, my AOS application date is after you 1 day and I have not received the Biometric letter yet. I am from F1 also so look like we are on the same case. Hopefully there is no problem with our applications and we will get that Biometrics letter soon.

It seems like a lot of people who filed after me already received their biometrics :( :( Can you fill in your timeline??

AOS from F-1 Timeline

(based on marriage to USC)

2010-06-12 Send I-130 and I-485 packages

2010-06-16 arrived at Chicago lockbox

2010-06-23 Checks cashed

2010-06-25 Received NOAs for 1-130, I-485, I-765 (EAD) and I-131 (AP)

2010-07-09 I-130, I-765 and I-131 touched

2010-07-23 called USCIC about biometrics letter. They said to wait another 45 days

2010-08-10 infopass appointment to expedite I-131 (AP)

2010-08-13 I-131 (AP) touched and approved

2010-08-13 I-765 (EAD) touched

2010-08-19 I-131 (AP) touched

2010-08-21 I-131 (AP) received ...YAY!!!

2010-08-27 Received my biometrics letter

2010-09-07 Biometrics done, touch on I-765 and I-485

2010-09-07 I-765 (EAD) approved

2010-09-17 EAD and interview letter received

2010-10-22 Interview --> Approved

2010-11-04 Received GC in mail

ROC

2012-09-07 Mailed I-751 to CA

2012-09-20 Received Biometrics Appointment

2012-09-27 Received NOA 1

2012-10-12 Biometrics

2013-04-15 Received RFE

2013-06-27 Sent in RFE

2013-07-11 ROC Approved

2013-07-13 GC received

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Japan
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Thank you! This is all really helpful information. I am so tired of my job that I wish getting the EAD would be an overnight gig. Anyway, am going to send in the EAD app today. If it doesn't hurt to send it, and it's free- then why not.

:)

I totally understand how you feel...

You'll lose nothing by applying EAD so you definitely should!

Good luck :star:

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05/24/10 Mailed I-130, I-485, I-765, I-131

06/02/10 NOA issued for I-485, I-765, I-131 (Day 1)

06/03/10 Check Cashed (Day 2)

06/04/10 Received NOA for I-130, I-485, I-765, I-131 (Day 3)

06/10/10 Biometrics Appointment for 6/25 (Day 9)

06/25/10 Biometrics Done for I-485 & I-765 as Scheduled (Day 24)

07/15/10 Interview request for August 16th (Day 44)

08/03/10 E-notification: EAD Card production & Touched AP (Day 63)

08/06/10 2nd Notification: EAD Card production (Day 66)

08/09/10 Received AP!!! (Day 69)

08/13/10 Received EAD (Day 73)

08/16/10 Interview Appointment (Day 76) -----> APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yay :)

08/17/10 E-notification: Card production for Green Card (Day 77)

08/20/10 2nd E-notification: Card production for Green Card (Day 80)

08/23/10 Welcome letter received-Issued on 8/17/10 (Day 83)

08/26/10 E-notification: Post Decision Activity (Day 86)

08/27/10 GREEN CARD IN HAND!!!!!!! (Day 87)

ROC

05/19/12 ROC Window Opens

05/22/12 Mailed I-751

05/23/12 NOA Issued (Mail received per USPS tracking)

06/06/12 Check Cashed

06/07/12 Received NOA

12/10/12 Approved!!! (letter received on 12/12/12, waiting for the card)

12/17/12 10 Year GREEN CARD IN HAND!!!!!!!

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Filed: Country: Australia
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Hi Everyone,

Sometimes I wonder why I am not applying for Australian Immigration.... Just received 7 texts and 7 emails from our ever efficient uscis that they have received my form I-797. Had to look that one up, since I never did send that one in. Nothing on the seven forms that I actually did send in. I am just going to hope it is bureacracy at it's best and keep my spirits up.

Nancy

07/04/08 Met each other at a friends party & began dating

12/05/09 trip to Australia

01/29/10 Last entry on B2 - I-94 into US

05/15/10 Get married - wohooo

06/28/10 Submit package via Fed-Ex to Chicago Lockbox includingI-130,I-485 (w/I 683 & I 864) I-131, I-765 & F-1145

06/30/10 Package signed for at 11:58am

07/07/10 Received 7 texts & emails for NOAs

07/08/10 Check cashed for I-485

07/09/10 Check cashed for I-130

07/12/10 Received hardcopy NOA's for I-130, I-485, I-131 & I-765

07/23/10 Touched I-130, I-131, I-765

07/30/10 Visit Congressman's office to ask for help expedating EAD

08/10/10 Service Request through uscis for biometrics sent (told to wait 30 days)

08/14/10 Received Biometrics Appt for Sept 7

08/17/10 Failed walk-in Biometrics at Chula Vista. Very busy, advised to try San Marcos office

08/17/10 Successful walk-in Biometrics at San Marcos Office

08/17/10 First touch ever on I-485 and EAD touched

08/24/10 Touched and e-mail EAD and AP approved

08/31/10 AP arrived

09/03/10 EAD and Interview letter (10/09) arrived

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Hi Everyone,

Sometimes I wonder why I am not applying for Australian Immigration.... Just received 7 texts and 7 emails from our ever efficient uscis that they have received my form I-797. Had to look that one up, since I never did send that one in. Nothing on the seven forms that I actually did send in. I am just going to hope it is bureacracy at it's best and keep my spirits up.

Nancy

The I-797 is the Notice of Action (NOA). That's the receipt showing that you've submitted the forms.

You should be getting the hard copy in a couple of days :)

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05/20/10 | Married!

AOS Timeline

06.16.10 | Package received at Chicago Lockbox

06.24.10 | NOA-1 Hard Copies received in the mail

06.28.10 | Biometrics letter received; scheduled for 07/15

07.10.10 | Request for Evidence letter in mail

07.16.10 | Touched: I-485 (RFE accepted, case resumed)

07.22.10 | EAD (I-765) Approved! - day 36

08.05.10 | EAD received!

09.01.10 | AOS Interview in Orlando, FL - Rescheduled

09.22.10 | Rescheduled AOS Interview - day 97 - APPROVED!!

10.02.10 | Green Card received!!

(View my timeline for the complete list)

Miscellaneous Timeline

08.19.10 | Applied for a Social Security Card

08.26.10 | Received Social Security Card in the mail

10.08.10 | Applied for unrestricted SS Card in married name

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Filed: Country: Australia
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The I-797 is the Notice of Action (NOA). That's the receipt showing that you've submitted the forms.

You should be getting the hard copy in a couple of days :)

Thank you! I checked the USCIS website and it said I 797 was for an employment visa of some sort. After checking the e-mail, not the text, it made more sense. Yeah! I have a case number!!!!

07/04/08 Met each other at a friends party & began dating

12/05/09 trip to Australia

01/29/10 Last entry on B2 - I-94 into US

05/15/10 Get married - wohooo

06/28/10 Submit package via Fed-Ex to Chicago Lockbox includingI-130,I-485 (w/I 683 & I 864) I-131, I-765 & F-1145

06/30/10 Package signed for at 11:58am

07/07/10 Received 7 texts & emails for NOAs

07/08/10 Check cashed for I-485

07/09/10 Check cashed for I-130

07/12/10 Received hardcopy NOA's for I-130, I-485, I-131 & I-765

07/23/10 Touched I-130, I-131, I-765

07/30/10 Visit Congressman's office to ask for help expedating EAD

08/10/10 Service Request through uscis for biometrics sent (told to wait 30 days)

08/14/10 Received Biometrics Appt for Sept 7

08/17/10 Failed walk-in Biometrics at Chula Vista. Very busy, advised to try San Marcos office

08/17/10 Successful walk-in Biometrics at San Marcos Office

08/17/10 First touch ever on I-485 and EAD touched

08/24/10 Touched and e-mail EAD and AP approved

08/31/10 AP arrived

09/03/10 EAD and Interview letter (10/09) arrived

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Thank you! I checked the USCIS website and it said I 797 was for an employment visa of some sort. After checking the e-mail, not the text, it made more sense. Yeah! I have a case number!!!!

:D Yeah you do! Congrats!

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05/20/10 | Married!

AOS Timeline

06.16.10 | Package received at Chicago Lockbox

06.24.10 | NOA-1 Hard Copies received in the mail

06.28.10 | Biometrics letter received; scheduled for 07/15

07.10.10 | Request for Evidence letter in mail

07.16.10 | Touched: I-485 (RFE accepted, case resumed)

07.22.10 | EAD (I-765) Approved! - day 36

08.05.10 | EAD received!

09.01.10 | AOS Interview in Orlando, FL - Rescheduled

09.22.10 | Rescheduled AOS Interview - day 97 - APPROVED!!

10.02.10 | Green Card received!!

(View my timeline for the complete list)

Miscellaneous Timeline

08.19.10 | Applied for a Social Security Card

08.26.10 | Received Social Security Card in the mail

10.08.10 | Applied for unrestricted SS Card in married name

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Philippines
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Hi guys,

It's been a week since the last time I visited this thread. I already got our biometrics schedule last Monday :dance:

@Cleocatra, I knew that you'll get your NOA1 that day. :dance:

@Beth and John, congrats on the successful biometrics and we hope that you are feeling better now :star:

@kabhatti, we have the same biometrics schedule but I think I will going to have mine done on the 22nd.

I some questions guys.

1. I came here on K3. When can I apply for SSN? after I receive my GC?

2. What is INFOPASS? Do I need to have this if I will walk-in?

Thanks in advance and good luck to all of us!

Edited by o0pink0o

My son named Zac

"My son's smile makes my day complete"

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MY K3 TIMELINE purple4.gifVid of how I prepared my interview documents purple.gifPapers that I brought on my USEM interview

AOS TIMELINE

06.17.2010 - submitted our papers

06.19.2010 - papers arrived at Chicago lockbox

06.24.2010 - Check cashed

06.28.2010 - NOA1 Hardcopy received (9 days from the day they got our papers)

07.05.2010 - Received Biometrics Schedule (July 26)

08.05.2010 - Biometrics done! (had to re-schedule from 7/26 to 8/5)

08.13.2010 - Got my interview letter

08.20.2010 - EAD card on production

09.06.2010 - Got my EAD Card (62 days)

09.07.2010 - Applied for SSN

09.14.2010 - SSN Card received

09.16.2010 - Interview schedule (APPROVED)

09.20.2010 - Welcome Notice Received ("Welcome to the USA")

09.25.2010 - 10 yr Green Card received! (98 days)

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Egypt
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We got our biometrics letter yesterday for July 15th at 1pm. Can he just do a walk in appointment before then?

Also on his work authorization NOA I noticed they put his middle initial as S instead of M. He has three middle names and on all the ID's and applications so far it's been M. as the one that shows up.

So does this make a difference or do we need to notify them to correct it?

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