Still NO BIOMETRICS appointment letter :(

[M.A.C 1]

I filed my AOS pkg on the 3rd of Nov, and still didn't receive any biometrics appointment letter .... is it taking too much time? I contacted the USCIS on 3rd of Dec, and they said that I should wait for another 30 days and should contact them after that. What should I do? I need to travel in the end of Jan 2011..... really very worried !

[silvana.toma 15]

I also sent my package on the 8th of november and got the NOA on the 23rd of november. Still waiting for biometrics letter. I saw here people waited over a month, even two for biometrics letter.

I was also worried but I realized it's december so maybe that's why is so slow...

good luck, and hope you will get your letter soon!

[Inky 1,111]

I also sent my package on the 8th of november and got the NOA on the 23rd of november. Still waiting for biometrics letter. I saw here people waited over a month, even two for biometrics letter.

I was also worried but I realized it's december so maybe that's why is so slow...

good luck, and hope you will get your letter soon!

It also could be that your local office, maybe only sheduals biometrics on certain days or certain weeks of the month. As well as the local office might be REALLY busy. So you could end up waiting because of thos things.

[Tiff Huynh 1]

I sent out my AOS packet on Nov.5, 2010. I got Biometric appointment with hard copy on Nov.24, 2010. I wonder why they keep you all waiting so long.

[FreedomLover 0]

I am worried as well. I still don't have a biometrics letter. My application was sent 10/16!

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

I sent out my AOS packet on Nov.5, 2010. I got Biometric appointment with hard copy on Nov.24, 2010. I wonder why they keep you all waiting so long.

Because it depends on the capacity and the backlog at the local office.

[kerryandjosh 0]

Because it depends on the capacity and the backlog at the local office.

Agreed. All the offices are different and some are busier than others. It took nearly two months to get our biometrics letter and while some people are fortunate to get their letters much more quickly, a lot of people have been in the same position as us. The EAD arrived just a week after the biometrics appointment so we were still within the somewhat typical 3-month timeline to receive the EAD.

[Maxximus1074 14]

Inky said it right - you never know how busy your office is and how often they give out appointments for fingerprints and photographs leading to no specific timeline for it to follow.

And with xmas parties going on now ....

Seriously, one just has to be patient and hope to get the surprise in the mailbox rather sooner then later.

As far as calling the national hotline goes, unfortunately they don't know about the workload in the small application support centers all over the country and are only good for filing a service request?

Hope the mailman brings the good news soon

M.

[Tiff Huynh 1]

Because it depends on the capacity and the backlog at the local office.

I filed AOS in Chicago Lockbox and Im living in San Jose, California (a very busy office) . My case number is MSC (Missouri Service Center). Let you all know that to compare the timeline.

[ceadsearc 516]

Some offices are backlogged. A month isn't that long a wait even though it feels like forever. Have you looked at the USCIS processing time for your local office?

In our case, we waited 2.5 months because the Washington DC field office (listed in some profiles as Fairfax, VA - where it is actually located - or as Alexandria, VA - where the biometrics is done) is backlogged, which is evident on the USCIS site.

However, AP doesn't require biometrics - we received AP approval before biometrics was even done. For us it didn't matter, because my husband overstayed a B2 visa so he can't travel until he has the green card in hand, but if you're adjusting based on not being out of status you'll likely receive your AP by the end of January regardless of when you get biometrics. What field office are you based out of?

[pixie77 2]

I got mine today after 5 months of receiving my NOA1...you can just imagine how frustrating it was..but even when I bombarded the national customer service center with calls every after 30 days anf filing for service request nothing happened..I decided to make an infopass appointment the IO told me the same thing my ASC appointed office is back logged and they couldn't dp anything about and I just needed to wait..and so wait I did and today it arrived...finally!!!...Hallelujah!!!!...Amazing feeling!!!...I sent to the Chicago Lockbox..and was assigned to MSC my local office is Garden City NY..

Good Luck...Have patience..it will come...have faith too..

[zooch76 9]

Here's a recent post you might want to reference. It sounds like some offices take a loooooooonnngg time while other do not.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/285812-after-5-months-of-waitingbiometrics-appointment-letter-received-today-1262010/

[Y&E 12]

I wouldn't count on being able to travel at the end of Jan so don't make plans. Remember that you can't travel until you have either AP or GC and the rates that they process these seem to vary from office to office and time of year. I also 'needed' to travel at the end of November but was unable to due to lack of AP or GC (mainly my own fault as I applied at the beginning of October). As with everything to do with this process you will just have to be patient!

[Colleens 40]

If you need to travel at the end on Jan you can try making an infopass appt to get "emergency AP". It may depend on the reason for your travel if the AP is approved, but it can be worth a try.

[Barbara J 115]

I filed AOS in Chicago Lockbox and Im living in San Jose, California (a very busy office) . My case number is MSC (Missouri Service Center). Let you all know that to compare the timeline.

Mine went to MSC too got a letter for biometrics but had to reschedule and this is now for Atlanta office, now waiting for new appointment letter seems to be taking forever