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Did you have to make any calls/talk to your congressman to get your biometrics appointment letter? It looks like you waited for a long time to go to Alexandria since filing your case and I was wondering if you just waited the whole time or if you did anything to speed up the process.

Congrats on the EAD

We put in a service request but I don't think it made a difference since all of us whole filed at the same time got it the same week. Hopefully yours won't take too long!!

OUR TIMELINE

I am the USC, husband is adjusting from B2.

ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS

08.06.2010 - Sent off I-485
08.25.2010 - NOA hard copies received (x4), case status available online: 765, 131, 130.
10.15.2010 - RFE received: need 2 additional photos for AP.
10.18.2010 - RFE response sent certified mail
10.21.2010 - Service request placed for biometrics
10.25.2010 - RFE received per USCIS
10.26.2010 - Text/email received - AP approved!
10.28.2010 - Biometrics appointment received, dated 10/22 - set for 11/19 @ 3:00 PM
11.01.2010 - Successful biometrics walk-in @ 9:45 AM; EAD card sent for production text/email @ 2:47 PM! I-485 case status now available online.
11.04.2010 - Text/Email (2nd) - EAD card sent for production
11.08.2010 - Text/Email (3rd) - EAD approved
11.10.2010 - EAD received
12.11.2010 - Interview letter received - 01.13.11
01.13.2011 - Interview - no decision on the spot
01.24.2011 - Approved! Card production ordered!

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS

11.02.2012 - Mailed I-751 packet to VSC
11.08.2012 - Checks cashed
11.10.2012 - NOA1 received, dated 11.06.2012
11.17.2012 - Biometrics letter received for 12.05.2012
11.23.2012 - Successful early biometrics walk-in

05.03.2013 - Approved! Card production ordered!

CITIZENSHIP

Filing in November 2013

Posted

Did you have to make any calls/talk to your congressman to get your biometrics appointment letter? It looks like you waited for a long time to go to Alexandria since filing your case and I was wondering if you just waited the whole time or if you did anything to speed up the process.

Congrats on the EAD

We did make a service request call and made an info pass appointment. The bio appointment letter came before the info pass appointment so we ended up canceling it. The EAD took a little under three months which is pretty standard, so the seemingly long wait for a biometrics appointment didn't really slow anything down. This whole process is just a good test of patience, albeit very annoying at times. Hopefully, those of us who applied in August will start seeing our interview letters soon.

I am the US citizen, my hubby is the applicant.

Adjusting from J1 Trainee visa with waiver of home residency requirement:

04/10/2010: Married!

08/18/2010: Sent AOS package to USCIS

08/20/2010: Package received by USCIS

08/31/2010: Received e-mails and text message confirmation of receipt

09/02/2010: Received hard copies of I-797 for I-130, I-485, I-765

10/18/2010: I-765 touched

10/28/2010: Biometrics Appointment Letter Received, Appointment for 11/16

11/16/2010: Biometrics Appointment; Email notice informing us that USCIS has ordered production of EAD card

11/17/2010: I-485 and I-765 touched

11/19/2010: Second Email notice re: production order of EAD card

11/22/2010: EAD approval email!

11/24/2010: EAD received

12/10/2010: Interview appointment letter received; interview on January 13

01/13/2011: AOS Interview complete; Verbal approval for 2-year conditional green card!

01/14/2011: Email received; Card Production Ordered! :)

01/24/2011: Green card received!

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One more step down! We received our interview appointment letter; the appointment will take place January 13.

I am the US citizen, my hubby is the applicant.

Adjusting from J1 Trainee visa with waiver of home residency requirement:

04/10/2010: Married!

08/18/2010: Sent AOS package to USCIS

08/20/2010: Package received by USCIS

08/31/2010: Received e-mails and text message confirmation of receipt

09/02/2010: Received hard copies of I-797 for I-130, I-485, I-765

10/18/2010: I-765 touched

10/28/2010: Biometrics Appointment Letter Received, Appointment for 11/16

11/16/2010: Biometrics Appointment; Email notice informing us that USCIS has ordered production of EAD card

11/17/2010: I-485 and I-765 touched

11/19/2010: Second Email notice re: production order of EAD card

11/22/2010: EAD approval email!

11/24/2010: EAD received

12/10/2010: Interview appointment letter received; interview on January 13

01/13/2011: AOS Interview complete; Verbal approval for 2-year conditional green card!

01/14/2011: Email received; Card Production Ordered! :)

01/24/2011: Green card received!

Posted

One more step down! We received our interview appointment letter; the appointment will take place January 13.

So funny! I just posted to you saying I bet you'd be receiving yours soon, as we received ours today!! Ours is also on January 13th, what are the chances? Ours is at 9:15 AM, how about you?

OUR TIMELINE

I am the USC, husband is adjusting from B2.

ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS

08.06.2010 - Sent off I-485
08.25.2010 - NOA hard copies received (x4), case status available online: 765, 131, 130.
10.15.2010 - RFE received: need 2 additional photos for AP.
10.18.2010 - RFE response sent certified mail
10.21.2010 - Service request placed for biometrics
10.25.2010 - RFE received per USCIS
10.26.2010 - Text/email received - AP approved!
10.28.2010 - Biometrics appointment received, dated 10/22 - set for 11/19 @ 3:00 PM
11.01.2010 - Successful biometrics walk-in @ 9:45 AM; EAD card sent for production text/email @ 2:47 PM! I-485 case status now available online.
11.04.2010 - Text/Email (2nd) - EAD card sent for production
11.08.2010 - Text/Email (3rd) - EAD approved
11.10.2010 - EAD received
12.11.2010 - Interview letter received - 01.13.11
01.13.2011 - Interview - no decision on the spot
01.24.2011 - Approved! Card production ordered!

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS

11.02.2012 - Mailed I-751 packet to VSC
11.08.2012 - Checks cashed
11.10.2012 - NOA1 received, dated 11.06.2012
11.17.2012 - Biometrics letter received for 12.05.2012
11.23.2012 - Successful early biometrics walk-in

05.03.2013 - Approved! Card production ordered!

CITIZENSHIP

Filing in November 2013

Posted

So funny! I just posted to you saying I bet you'd be receiving yours soon, as we received ours today!! Ours is also on January 13th, what are the chances? Ours is at 9:15 AM, how about you?

Yay, congrats! It's such a relief to get that letter and have an interview date on the horizon. Ours is at 10:45 so perhaps we'll run into each other there. Though hopefully, you'll be finished with your interview by the time we'll be getting there.

I am the US citizen, my hubby is the applicant.

Adjusting from J1 Trainee visa with waiver of home residency requirement:

04/10/2010: Married!

08/18/2010: Sent AOS package to USCIS

08/20/2010: Package received by USCIS

08/31/2010: Received e-mails and text message confirmation of receipt

09/02/2010: Received hard copies of I-797 for I-130, I-485, I-765

10/18/2010: I-765 touched

10/28/2010: Biometrics Appointment Letter Received, Appointment for 11/16

11/16/2010: Biometrics Appointment; Email notice informing us that USCIS has ordered production of EAD card

11/17/2010: I-485 and I-765 touched

11/19/2010: Second Email notice re: production order of EAD card

11/22/2010: EAD approval email!

11/24/2010: EAD received

12/10/2010: Interview appointment letter received; interview on January 13

01/13/2011: AOS Interview complete; Verbal approval for 2-year conditional green card!

01/14/2011: Email received; Card Production Ordered! :)

01/24/2011: Green card received!

Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Canada
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Posted

I finally, finally got a biometrics letter yesterday... WOHOOO!!! Only problem was that the appointment was for 12/27 at 8am... when I'm going to be away visiting family for Christmas... So I tried a walk-in today and it was successful. The local office (Alexandria, VA) didn't care at all when my appointment was.

ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS JOURNEY

2009- Marriage to USC and Medical exam completed

10/16/2010- AOS Package Sent to Lockbox (I-485, I-130, I-765, I-131) DAY 0--Let the waiting begin!!

10/18/2010- AOS Package delivered to Lockbox at 11:15 am DAY 2

10/22/2010- Return receipt confirmation from USPS DAY 6

10/25/2010- Received e-mail and text message confirmation of receipt and transfer to National Benefits Center DAY 9

10/27/2010- Received 4 hard copy NOAs (I-797C) for various petitions via USPS. Recieved date: 10/18. Notice date: 10/25. DAY 11

11/12/2010- Called USCIS to ask why I hadn't been sent biometrics notice yet. Totally unhelpful customer service rep told me to keep waiting. DAY 27

12/13/10- Received biometrics appointment notice, dated 12/3/10. Appointment date 12/27 (who schedules an appointment like that so close to Christmas?!?!) DAY 58

12/14/10- Successful biometrics walk in! DAY 59

12/21/10- E-mail notice that EAD and AP are approved! DAY 66

1/1/11- EAD and AP paperwork in hand DAY 77

1/11/11- Interview letter arrived in today's mail! Scheduled for February. DAY 87

2/14/11- Interview Day: Approved! DAY 121

2/22/11- Welcome to the United States letter in mail. DAY 128

Next step: Removal of Conditions in 2012

Posted

I finally, finally got a biometrics letter yesterday... WOHOOO!!! Only problem was that the appointment was for 12/27 at 8am... when I'm going to be away visiting family for Christmas... So I tried a walk-in today and it was successful. The local office (Alexandria, VA) didn't care at all when my appointment was.

Awesome!!! Hope your interview letter will be there soon!

OUR TIMELINE

I am the USC, husband is adjusting from B2.

ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS

08.06.2010 - Sent off I-485
08.25.2010 - NOA hard copies received (x4), case status available online: 765, 131, 130.
10.15.2010 - RFE received: need 2 additional photos for AP.
10.18.2010 - RFE response sent certified mail
10.21.2010 - Service request placed for biometrics
10.25.2010 - RFE received per USCIS
10.26.2010 - Text/email received - AP approved!
10.28.2010 - Biometrics appointment received, dated 10/22 - set for 11/19 @ 3:00 PM
11.01.2010 - Successful biometrics walk-in @ 9:45 AM; EAD card sent for production text/email @ 2:47 PM! I-485 case status now available online.
11.04.2010 - Text/Email (2nd) - EAD card sent for production
11.08.2010 - Text/Email (3rd) - EAD approved
11.10.2010 - EAD received
12.11.2010 - Interview letter received - 01.13.11
01.13.2011 - Interview - no decision on the spot
01.24.2011 - Approved! Card production ordered!

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS

11.02.2012 - Mailed I-751 packet to VSC
11.08.2012 - Checks cashed
11.10.2012 - NOA1 received, dated 11.06.2012
11.17.2012 - Biometrics letter received for 12.05.2012
11.23.2012 - Successful early biometrics walk-in

05.03.2013 - Approved! Card production ordered!

CITIZENSHIP

Filing in November 2013

 
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