September 2010

[jerbbiandsteve31 0]

Sadly Dallas ASC is back up, there still people from July who hasnt got their biometrics app yet!

wohooo... congrats... hope your case is faster than mine! that stuck on the biometrics!

I haven't received my biometrics appointment letter either. I got my NOA1 3wks ago, now my husband starts to worry about my application. any advice what to do? I sent an email to Chicago Lockbox but they told me to call the USCIS hotline.

[marriedtomrg 141]

The entire process takes 4 months to complete, on the average...right now everyone here is still within the 4 month processing time, so we're all in "hurry-up-and-wait" mode...some cases take longer than others (depending on a number of factors)...and as I understand it, this is a high volume season for application processing.

If you still want to call USCIS, ask for an Immigration Service Officer to get some answers...but it's likely all you will get from them is "Just wait."

(P.S. You may want to update your timeline; there's no info about when you filed your AOS/EAD/AP)

I haven't received my biometrics appointment letter either. I got my NOA1 3wks ago, now my husband starts to worry about my application. any advice what to do? I sent an email to Chicago Lockbox but they told me to call the USCIS hotline.

[jerbbiandsteve31 0]

The entire process takes 4 months to complete, on the average...right now everyone here is still within the 4 month processing time, so we're all in "hurry-up-and-wait" mode...some cases take longer than others (depending on a number of factors)...and as I understand it, this is a high volume season for application processing.

If you still want to call USCIS, ask for an Immigration Service Officer to get some answers...but it's likely all you will get from them is "Just wait."

(P.S. You may want to update your timeline; there's no info about when you filed your AOS/EAD/AP)

what is the average time to get the biometrics appointment letter after the noa1? oh i know that it varies but i just want to know if my application is still on normal date.. i'm waiting for the ead first, coz i really want to work as soon as i get my rn license..

[chaice 0]

what is the average time to get the biometrics appointment letter after the noa1? oh i know that it varies but i just want to know if my application is still on normal date.. i'm waiting for the ead first, coz i really want to work as soon as i get my rn license..

Hi guys' I'm a sept. filer for AOS/EAD too... we sent our papers 09/09, received NOA1 on mail 09/24, and today 09/29 i received my biometric letter, but the appointment will be in 3 weeks. I have a friend from New York State that just got her G.C this month' which took 4 months, but she received her EAD after 3 months. I think the EAD usually comes first, coz if not you won't need it anymore once you have your g.c.

Goodluck to us... September filers..

[marriedtomrg 141]

If you you think you are getting your RN license within the next month and you have a job offer, you can request for your EAD to be expedited. Otherwise, you will have to wait.

what is the average time to get the biometrics appointment letter after the noa1? oh i know that it varies but i just want to know if my application is still on normal date.. i'm waiting for the ead first, coz i really want to work as soon as i get my rn license..

[jerbbiandsteve31 0]

If you you think you are getting your RN license within the next month and you have a job offer, you can request for your EAD to be expedited. Otherwise, you will have to wait.

ok thanks marriedtomrg... another question if you don't mind. the chicago lockbox told me that they are just a recipient and fee facility, they are not responsible on biometrics and interview and to call the USCIS for National Benefit Center, I thought after they recieved the application they forward it to Local USCIS facility for processing, is that right? does the Local Facility the same as the National Benefit Center?

[marriedtomrg 141]

Your local facility refers to the USCIS Application Service Center (ASC) nearest to where you live, or has jurisdiction over your area; they will conduct your biometrics. IF you require an interview, it will be conducted at the Local Facility/ASC.

The National Benefits Center is different, they will process part of your application (either the I-485 or the I-765). All AOS+EAD+AP applications go through them. If you don't require an interview, then usually your application completes processing at the California Service Center.

ok thanks marriedtomrg... another question if you don't mind. the chicago lockbox told me that they are just a recipient and fee facility, they are not responsible on biometrics and interview and to call the USCIS for National Benefit Center, I thought after they recieved the application they forward it to Local USCIS facility for processing, is that right? does the Local Facility the same as the National Benefit Center?

[MrTee12 64]

Sadly Dallas ASC is back up, there still people from July who hasnt got their biometrics app yet!

wohooo... congrats... hope your case is faster than mine! that stuck on the biometrics!

I hope everything goes smoothly! She wants to go to school and get a job.

[dierathy 2]

I hope everything goes smoothly! She wants to go to school and get a job.

yes i understand, my husband is crazy, he needs to start working! and we havent gotten yet our biometrics app. so still waiting! it sucks!

[Bacon 0]

yes i understand, my husband is crazy, he needs to start working! and we havent gotten yet our biometrics app. so still waiting! it sucks!

I'm glad I'm not the only one with a crazed hubby. Mine has gotten to the point of completely reorganizing my entire MP3 collection. I don't know what he's going to do once he's done with that and they still haven't given him an EAD.

Edited September 30, 2010 by Bacon

[dierathy 2]

I'm glad I'm not the only one with a crazed hubby. Mine has gotten to the point of completely reorganizing my entire MP3 collection. I don't know what he's going to do once he's done with that and they still haven't given him an EAD.

Thank God my case was already transfer but, we havent gotten the biometric app yet, Im getting worry because i think once they found we dont have biometrics they can stop the proces!

[UKGirl123 24]

Woot just checked my case status online and we have been transferred to the CSC! Hopefully that means no interview! I hate the stress of interviews lol

[Eggs 0]

Just went to the biometrics appointment today. Fingerprints and a picture, that's all. Oh and filling out a form with information that was also on my appointment letter..I guess they want everything in a lot of duplicates?

[marriedtomrg 141]

They need your biometrics before they can continue processing your application. And it's USCIS who will give you the schedule. Just hang in there, it will come.

Thank God my case was already transfer but, we havent gotten the biometric app yet, Im getting worry because i think once they found we dont have biometrics they can stop the proces!

Edited October 2, 2010 by marriedtomrg

[dierathy 2]

They need your biometrics before they can continue processing your application. And it's USCIS who will give you the schedule. Just hang in there, it will come.

Right now I contact my Congressman, talk to the immigration specialist and they have all my info, she told me that they expedite the process like in a week, so I ask for my husband EAD to be expedite, so hopefully that will make them give me our biometric app... I'm praying on that! Good luck everybody!