August 2010 Filers

[hellomms 16]

HOWEVER, I've read of other people who've used the 12/03/09 form and have had their packet returned. I don't think there were any RFEs so far, the packet was simply returned.

I think you are mistaken, 12/03/09 is acceptable as it clearly says in the USCIS website. Its 12/16/2008 the one that they are rejecting as they did for me and many others who filed in July with me.

Whoever filed 12/03/09 should NOT be worried at all, until USCIS explicitly says that they are not accepting it.

Edited September 13, 2010 by M + M

[K and L 27]

and I see your local office is Des Moines too.....eek! That's ours as well! So you waited like over a month to get your biometrics letter?.... So are they just slow?

No, we didn't file until the end of August - our NOA was dated 2 Sept (10 days after the lockbox received our application) and our biometrics letter was dated 8 Sept (16 days after filing)... our appointment's not until October (just over 3 weeks away, 43 days after filing), but we're going to try walking in this week I think.

Edited September 13, 2010 by K and L

[julesrose 0]

No, we didn't file until the end of August - our NOA was dated 2 Sept (10 days after the lockbox received our application) and our biometrics letter was dated 8 Sept (16 days after filing)... our appointment's not until October (just over 3 weeks away, 43 days after filing), but we're going to try walking in this week I think.

OOOO....gotcha! I just glanced quickly the first time at your timeline and thought I saw something I didn't I just read it now....k nevermind...sorry! hope ours comes soon too then cause our AOS and EAD was delivered Aug24...didn't file for AP.

[dierathy 2]

Don't get too worked up; we got our NOA on the 2nd as well, and just got our biometrics appointment this weekend.

If you haven't done so, register with USCIS and add your MSC#s from your NOAs to your profile, and see when the last time it was touched was. More than likely, it was touched the 8th/9th/10th and your letter is coming soon.

Im already register, I send the form with the package, but it hasnt been touch since the same day they send me the email, from Spt 2... Thats making me scare!!!!!

[ladybyrd 0]

Thanx for the response M+M and Bsze

[amykathleen2005 441]

Just got a letter in the mail, interview October 12th.

[Bruin85 9]

Just got a letter in the mail, interview October 12th.

Hey congratulations! Your interview is 10 days before ours. You were smart to start preparing early. If you have time after the interview, let us know how it went.

[julesrose 0]

Just got my Biometrics Appointment Notice in the mail! .....scheduled for October 7th at 8am

[SunnyCalifornian 6]

Hello!

Today my AOS case was finally available on-line for the first time! Almost a month after the USCIS had received it! (My EAD and AP cases are still unavailable on-line.) When I opened my AOS case in the website, it mentioned that on Sept 10 my case was transferred to the California Service Center, and that I have been sent a biometrics appointment notification. I have not yet received that biometrics appointment notification. Does anyone know if you receive separate biometrics appointment notifications for AOS and for EAD or you just receive one for both?

Good evening everyone!

Timeline:

Aug 12: Entered US with K1 visa.

Aug 13: Married.

Aug 16: Sent AOS, AP & EAD package by Fedex to the Chicago S. Dearborn St. address.

Aug 17: Fedex confirmed they had delivered the package.

Aug 25: Received emails and sms texts of my AOS, EAD and AP applications.

Aug 26: Check cashed.

Aug 30: Received hardcopies of NOA1's for my AOS, EAD and AP applications.

Sept 10: AOS case transferred to the California Service Center.

Sept 13: My AOS case was available on-line for the first time! Finally! (My EAD and AP cases are still unavailable on-line.)

[julesrose 0]

HI, ok so you get ONE notification letter for your biometrics for everything you file. At least that's how mine was when I read it today. Had both case numbers on it and gave me my date and time and where to go.

But since you're other 2 aren't in the system...I dunno...

Edited September 14, 2010 by julesrose

[jcsf 0]

Hey can someone with their NOA1 in hand please let me know whether your priority date is the date your package was received at the lockbox, or whether it's the date that you received the email notifications?

Mine are at home - I'm away - thank you so much!!!

[dierathy 2]

So, today I called to the USCIS for information about my case… I know I’m desperate! Asking if something happen that I haven’t received my Biometrics appointment… so they told me I have to wait at least 30 days after receiving the NOA’s by mail, to then filed a claim for not getting the appointment… Aggg… So, anyways… I have to wait…

Also I ask if the work flow was the problem, and she told me that they are working Feb. 7 application… WHAT??????? I ask her if I had to wait for them to finish those cases to get my appointment she said no! Just at least 30 days… in between those days you should get ur appointment… Thankfully our local office don’t work our cases… because that will drive me crazy!

[mathranik 2]

Hey can someone with their NOA1 in hand please let me know whether your priority date is the date your package was received at the lockbox, or whether it's the date that you received the email notifications?

Mine are at home - I'm away - thank you so much!!!

My package reached the lockbox on the 11th and my Email notifications were sent out on the 24th - but my NOAs were dated 16th! :-)

[hellomms 16]

So, today I called to the USCIS for information about my case… I know I’m desperate! Asking if something happen that I haven’t received my Biometrics appointment… so they told me I have to wait at least 30 days after receiving the NOA’s by mail, to then filed a claim for not getting the appointment… Aggg… So, anyways… I have to wait…

Also I ask if the work flow was the problem, and she told me that they are working Feb. 7 application… WHAT??????? I ask her if I had to wait for them to finish those cases to get my appointment she said no! Just at least 30 days… in between those days you should get ur appointment… Thankfully our local office don’t work our cases… because that will drive me crazy!

I understand the frustration but what you really NEED to do relax a little and look at the timelines of people who have gone through the process before you. You'll see plenty of examples where people have gotten bio letter anywhere from 2 days to 2 months. There are some July filers who still have not gotten their bio letter yet. Looking at your timeline, its only been 4 business days since you got your NOA1, I dont see a reason why you need to worry or even call USCIS. If you spend some time on this forum you'll find out that half the time the Customer Rep. dont even know what they are talking about. They have a script and go by that.

[hellomms 16]

Hey can someone with their NOA1 in hand please let me know whether your priority date is the date your package was received at the lockbox, or whether it's the date that you received the email notifications?

Mine are at home - I'm away - thank you so much!!!

I dont think that IR-1 (Immediate Relatives) cases have a Priority Date as they are always current. Mine is blank.