August 2010 Filers

[sdchargers 0]

Sent AOS package on Aug 27th.

NOA September 2nd.

Until now, no biometrics appointment ... nothing.

Called USCIS, they placed a service request.

I'm glad to see that USCIS doesn't seem to care about my case

[Bruin85 9]

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

Good Luck tomorrow!! Let us know how it goes.

[NewYorkSydney 0]

Ok so finally received my Biometrics letter and I wanted to try and do a walk in if possible tomorrow due to today being Columbus day in the US but wanted to ask others who successfully did a walk in what they said in order to be able to have it done before the set time?? Any suggestions as I am a little worried about what I should say?

[mathranik 2]

Ok so finally received my Biometrics letter and I wanted to try and do a walk in if possible tomorrow due to today being Columbus day in the US but wanted to ask others who successfully did a walk in what they said in order to be able to have it done before the set time?? Any suggestions as I am a little worried about what I should say?

Nothing - just try a walk-in... if they are not busy at the moment, you would be lucky, of course depending upon your ASC. Try Wednesday, as you have a brighter chance. Best of luck.

[ladybyrd 0]

woooooo whoooooooooooooooo! i've just got my interview appointment letter in the mail! it's scheduled for November 9.

Did you get your EAD yet?

[hellomms 16]

me too, no interview letter yet. nyc is back logged based on the uscis website.

I was not aware that they post the backlog status of the local offices. Do you mind sharing the site link?

[funeshah 0]

updated 10/11/2010:

Hi folks,

Finally got around to posting our timeline (for my wife)... here it goes:

8/16/2010 - Interview in Montreal for K1

8/17/2010 - Pick up visa in Montreal

8/17/2010 - (later that day) enter US at US/Canadian Border (NY)

8/21/2010 - Got married

8/24/2010 - mail I-485, I-765, I-131 to USCIS Chicago Lockbox

8/25/2010 - Package received (via UPS) at USCIS Chicago. Signed for by "Bush"

9/01/2010 - receive email from Lockbox that application was accepted and routed to the National Benefits Center

9/07/2010 - received hard copy of acknowledgement letters from USCIS

9/10/2010 - received appointment letter for fingerprinting on 9/20/2010

9/14/2010 - sent letter to US Senator (from NY) to help expedite EAD processing, as my wife has a potential job offer

9/16/2010 - applied for (and received) Social Security

9/20/2010 - Fingerprinting Appointment

10/5/2010 - checked USCIS website (actually checked almost every day)

10/5/2010 - EAD sent for production

10/5/2010 - AP sent for production

10/9/2010 - AP received (2 copies)....

Does anyone know how AP works? I received 2 copies, but thought I had applied for unlimited...

Thanks,

Vinay

[Andz 1]

Did you get your EAD yet?

no not yet..i just received the interview appointment letter in the mail, without any updates on any of my case numbers.. i hope i receive the ead approval soon..

[Sonblom 1]

Ok so finally received my Biometrics letter and I wanted to try and do a walk in if possible tomorrow due to today being Columbus day in the US but wanted to ask others who successfully did a walk in what they said in order to be able to have it done before the set time?? Any suggestions as I am a little worried about what I should say?

I did an early walk-in and just said I was unable to make it on the scheduled day. Just be nice and ask if there's any way you could have it done sooner. Also, the lady who assisted us at our USC mentioned that everybody arrives on the hour for their appointments. So you have a better shot if you arrive at 15 or 20 minutes before or after the hour. Good luck!

[poopie1010 0]

I was not aware that they post the backlog status of the local offices. Do you mind sharing the site link?

Oh you can check it on their website... you'll notice that i-485 is still dated march 2010 and that was as of july 2010. There's like a 4-month gap, so if our notice date is August we'll get our interview letter late this month or early November and get interviewed around December... Well, that's just my guess it could be earlier (i hope so).

https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/processingTimesDisplay.do

Edited October 11, 2010 by poopie1010

[aravindk 0]

Me and my wify rejoiced as we Got my EAD card! Now I can continue working without having to worry about extension of my previous work visa!

Awaiting the AP that was mailed to me on Sep 29th

Edited October 11, 2010 by aravindk

[sdchargers 0]

Hi everyone,

I filed AOS on Aug27th. Got the receipt notice on Sept 2nd. Still no biometrics appt letter, so I placed a service request last Monday.

I have a few questions.

1- Do you guys think I shouldn't wait until the service request and just schedule an infopass?

2- Is my case still being processed ( I-485, 864. 765, 130) while I'm waiting for the biometrics.

3- Why do some of you to walk in biometrics instead of going on the date on the notice? Does it make a difference.

4- How can I check on my case status? I have MSC numbers on the receipt notice for I485, 130 and 765 but nothing is ever updated on the uscis case check website.

5- What does "touched" mean in your timelines? How do you know your case is being transferred to another place?

Thanks a lot for your help!!!

[amykathleen2005 441]

Interview tomorrow!

[dierathy 2]

I'm so happy, I received on Friday a letter from my congressman stating that my bio app will be on the 21st of Oct, once Ill get my biometrics done he will be able to expedite my case... wohoooo... so exited!!! My cases haven't being touch online, so I'm hopping once I get home from a little scape I will see if I got my bio app... Yey me!

[newlyweds2010 208]

Hi everyone,

I filed AOS on Aug27th. Got the receipt notice on Sept 2nd. Still no biometrics appt letter, so I placed a service request last Monday.

I have a few questions.

1- Do you guys think I shouldn't wait until the service request and just schedule an infopass?

2- Is my case still being processed ( I-485, 864. 765, 130) while I'm waiting for the biometrics.

3- Why do some of you to walk in biometrics instead of going on the date on the notice? Does it make a difference.

4- How can I check on my case status? I have MSC numbers on the receipt notice for I485, 130 and 765 but nothing is ever updated on the uscis case check website.

5- What does "touched" mean in your timelines? How do you know your case is being transferred to another place?

Thanks a lot for your help!!!

Apparently San Diego is backed up.

If you have a job offer already, go to your Congressman's office and request to expedite your EAD.

even if you don't have it, still go there and see if they can look into things.

until you have your biometrics, everything is put on hold (maybe just AP will go on, since it does not require biometrics).

the only way to check your case status updates is on the uscis website.

you see your case is touched when on the uscis website you see a different date under "last update".