November 2010 Filers

[Ricky+Vanessa 43]

I also did a successful walk in today but mainly because i didn't want my daughter to miss school (she's missed a few bits here and there due to various tests and other things and I'm trying to keep it to a minimum).

I only think it was sucessfull because it was a holiday and they took pity on us (I put on the pitiful face lol). The security did say that it's thanksgiving so it's very quiet today. It was like a ghost town. Took about 15 minutes altogether.

[Amy and Michael 21]

Biometric walk-in today was successful! :-)

Where did you go for Biometrics - which office? It would be helpful for everyone to know which office(s) are more successful for walk-in attempts! Thanks & Congratulations for getting your Biometrics completed!

[tenshiswife 1]

I also did a successful walk in today but mainly because i didn't want my daughter to miss school (she's missed a few bits here and there due to various tests and other things and I'm trying to keep it to a minimum).

I only think it was sucessfull because it was a holiday and they took pity on us (I put on the pitiful face lol). The security did say that it's thanksgiving so it's very quiet today. It was like a ghost town. Took about 15 minutes altogether.

After the successful walk in, we can ignore the biometric letter?

What is the next step after biometric?

[Ricky+Vanessa 43]

Walk in was in Atlanta. I will update my timeline shortly...busy busy busy today what with Thanksgiving.

@tenshiswife hopefully we just wait now I guess.

[ivory 1]

Where did you go for Biometrics - which office? It would be helpful for everyone to know which office(s) are more successful for walk-in attempts! Thanks & Congratulations for getting your Biometrics completed!

We went to the USCIS office in Bedford, NH for Biometrics. Have a smooth journey everyone! :-)

[Elizabeth Bennet 0]

I'm expecting my Noa1, . I just only apply I-485 package without Work permit and travel document so I hope that my paperwork will be take less time.

[Bostonkitty 1]

checks cached and case now on USCIS website. seems to be quick

[sanfran2418 1]

Good news!

Funny how the appointment setting works out, we got the same date though we filed at different times. Though another same day filer has theirs at a later date. No first come first serve here, just luck of the draw

Ours was received around the same time as Ricky and Vanessa and our appt is on the 15th. Yep..luck of the draw is right. I am hoping us Nov filers will be getting our gc's by end of Jan or early Feb.

[pookie123 1]

Touched last Nov 23 and 24, hope it is the biometrics appointment letter..

Edited November 26, 2010 by pookie123

[LDG 2]

Happy thanksgiving everyone, to all americans and their spouses for whom it may have been their first thanksgiving.

[HappyRs 8]

Happy thanksgiving everyone, to all americans and their spouses for whom it may have been their first thanksgiving.

thank you! and to you too!

[Elizabeth Bennet 0]

Ha ha! It's my turn to wish all of you have lucky Black Friday and shop the cheapest items

[LeslienScott 6]

While I was expecting my texts & emails this week, but what do I get instead??? My AOS package sent back stating "rejected" Like I have not been through enough already with the over the top slowness of Montreal. Now I'm being rejected????

So, they don't specify exactly what was wrong, but only a form is outdated. We downloaded all the forms from their own site, filled them that day & mailed them the next. After a phone call to find out exactly what it was, it was apparently the I-485. They stated on the phone that they only go by the revised date on the bottom right hand corner of the forms. They wrote my rejection letter on Nov. 19th saying it was outdated. It didn't become outdated until Nov. 23rd! That is the date now in the corner. UGH!!!!!

How are we supposed to know that???? They had it in their hands on Nov. 17th????????? I feel like they did that on purpose so they could get their new fee. Now we have to send in the new fee as the last one was still under the old fee.

Edited November 27, 2010 by LeslienScott

[LDG 2]

While I was expecting my texts & emails this week, but what do I get instead??? My AOS package sent back stating "rejected" Like I have not been through enough already with the over the top slowness of Montreal. Now I'm being rejected????

So, they don't specify exactly what was wrong, but only a form is outdated. We downloaded all the forms from their own site, filled them that day & mailed them the next. After a phone call to find out exactly what it was, it was apparently the I-485. They stated on the phone that they only go by the revised date on the bottom right hand corner of the forms. They wrote my rejection letter on Nov. 19th saying it was outdated. It didn't become outdated until Nov. 23rd! That is the date now in the corner. UGH!!!!!

How are we supposed to know that???? They had it in their hands on Nov. 17th????????? I feel like they did that on purpose so they could get their new fee. Now we have to send in the new fee as the last one was still under the old fee.

That's not right all.

According to their own form page:

Purpose of Form :

To apply to adjust your status to that of a permanent resident of the United States.

Number of Pages :

Form 6; Instructions 11

Edition Date :

11/23/10; (11/08/10; 7/15/10; 12/03/09 editions also accepted)

...they should have accepted the form. This doesn't make any sense. My form was 7/15/10 edition, all was fine. I wouldn't be satisfied with that answer. I would call again and get some clarification.

It seems very unfair. You're positive that was the issue? Well in all honesty, sometimes it's less headache and stress to just play their game.

[Malarie 0]

Touched last Nov 23 and 24, hope it is the biometrics appointment letter..

Hmmmm... Our file was touched last on the 23rd and nothing since. I was thinking it was the holiday, however, your file has been touched within the last couple of days ... arghhhh to worry or not?