Question re Biometrics notice

[Captain Oates 911]

I have an account set up at USCIS so I can see when my case is 'touched' and I have it set to receive emails and texts

I got my NOA 1 today (see signature timeline below)

As I understand it, the next step will be an RFE which means that the biometrics appointment has been mailed

This whole process seems to vary enormously with some reporting check cashed after 2 weeks (mine was 3 days) and some reporting bio letter 2 days after NOA1 and some reporting it 2 weeks later

I am trying to arrange a UK holiday straight after biometrics and it takes 4 days or so for letters to reach this location

SO:

My question is this:

When the RFE shows online, will it show the date of the appointment ? If not, will the misinformation line know if I call them ?

thanks

Alan

[jasminelily 1]

No, the online status doesn't show the FP appointment date. Misinformation line wouldn't know either but if you can somehow convince the first person who answer the phone to transfer you to an IO, then the IO should be able to tell you the date bearing that the FP letter had already been issued. But I bet you can walk in once you received the FP letter, would that help arranging your trip?

Edited August 20, 2010 by jasminelily

[Captain Oates 911]

No, the online status doesn't show the FP appointment date. Misinformation line wouldn't know either but if you can somehow convince the first person who answer the phone to transfer you to an IO, then the IO should be able to tell you the date bearing that the FP letter had already been issued. But I bet you can walk in once you received the FP letter, would that help arranging your trip?

Well I was trying to steal a march on the 4 to 6 days it will take to arrive at my house.

I am trying to arrange the holiday for mid september and if I get the date of the FP appointment 4 days earlier than waiting for the letter, it would give us a bit more time to arrange things. I will still do a walk in when I get the letter.

I suppose when I see the RFE I can assume that the letter will arrive in 4 to 6 days...

I would schedule the holiday straight after the original appointment date even if I do a successful walk in well before.

Getting the date at the same time as the RFE would let my wife book holiday at work too.

yes I will try the IO route via the tell you anything line..

Edited August 20, 2010 by saywhat

[derekkj 0]

Agreed. I received an email on the 17th saying that the RFE had been mailed out on the 13th but it still has not arrived in the mail. And the online status only shows RFE but no FP appointment date.

No matter what - have fun on holiday!

[milimelo 4,479]

Well I was trying to steal a march on the 4 to 6 days it will take to arrive at my house.

I am trying to arrange the holiday for mid september and if I get the date of the FP appointment 4 days earlier than waiting for the letter, it would give us a bit more time to arrange things. I will still do a walk in when I get the letter.

I suppose when I see the RFE I can assume that the letter will arrive in 4 to 6 days...

I would schedule the holiday straight after the original appointment date even if I do a successful walk in well before.

Getting the date at the same time as the RFE would let my wife book holiday at work too.

yes I will try the IO route via the tell you anything line..

Don't know how close your ASC is for biometrics, but you could possibly do a walk-in without the bio letter for N400, with your NOA. I know this is doable for military personnel and their family members and I know there was a change of rules for ASC for N400 cases.

[Captain Oates 911]

Agreed. I received an email on the 17th saying that the RFE had been mailed out on the 13th but it still has not arrived in the mail. And the online status only shows RFE but no FP appointment date.

No matter what - have fun on holiday!

cheers !

got the rfe this morning but they wont tell me the date so ... bum !

[Captain Oates 911]

Don't know how close your ASC is for biometrics, but you could possibly do a walk-in without the bio letter for N400, with your NOA. I know this is doable for military personnel and their family members and I know there was a change of rules for ASC for N400 cases.

ASC is 120 miles each way

hum yes I will remember that in case the fp letter gets lost...

Never thought of that

They can only say no

cheers !

[Captain Oates 911]

Agreed. I received an email on the 17th saying that the RFE had been mailed out on the 13th but it still has not arrived in the mail. And the online status only shows RFE but no FP appointment date.

No matter what - have fun on holiday!

I reckon we should use the email date as the mailing date as it probably takes a day or three to get to the mail room from when the computer produces it.

[derekkj 0]

I reckon we should use the email date as the mailing date as it probably takes a day or three to get to the mail room from when the computer produces it.

I reckon you are right.

But it would be nice if they could mail it out as quickly as they cashed our check.

[Captain Oates 911]

I reckon you are right.

But it would be nice if they could mail it out as quickly as they cashed our check.

I'll dance to the beat, shuffle my feet

Wear a shirt and tie and run with the creeps

Cause it's all about money, ain't a damn thing funny

You got to have a con in this land of milk and honey

[derekkj 0]

I'll dance to the beat, shuffle my feet

Wear a shirt and tie and run with the creeps

Cause it's all about money, ain't a damn thing funny

You got to have a con in this land of milk and honey

Indeed.