I-751 March 2011 Filers

[U+K 0]

What number did you call? I am in the same boat - still no bio appointment and based out of NYC. I will be much more concerned about the delay when I see an April filer having received a VSC bio letter. At this point, it seems VSC April filers have no bio appointments.

Thanks.

I called the national service center, which is 1-800-375-5283. But it's a bit tricky to get a live person, because if you press the number for "I know my receipt number" or something of the sort, it just gives you an automated message. Here's what I did. Once you connect, choose language (I chose 1 for English), and then choose 2 to check the status, and then choose 6 for "I don't know my receipt number" so that you can talk with the customer representative. Once you get connected to the customer representative, s/he will take a lead and ask you bunch of questions, and will eventually put a service request for you if haven't heard anything for more than 30days after NoA came...or at least that's what my officer did for me.

I'm actually getting a bit anxious because no VSC filers in April hasn't gotten any biometrics appointment yet. It seems like VSC is taking a break from giving people biometrics appointments at the moment

[Moosker 7]

Hmm...mm..mmm....

At the time of filing, we didn't send in our 2010 taxes (I just sent in all of our W-2 slips) because we had not yet filed. Obviously we have filed now and received all of our paperwork back from the accountant. Too late to send? I don't want to wait for an RFE and delay the process....

[eck2006 0]

Hello, do we get a fingerprints accepted notice or something? Or after biometrics we just wait for the card or any RFEs?

[Moosker 7]

After biometrics....you just WAIT!!! And looks like it will be a long wait with VSC.

[OBX 51]

Hmm...mm..mmm....

At the time of filing, we didn't send in our 2010 taxes (I just sent in all of our W-2 slips) because we had not yet filed. Obviously we have filed now and received all of our paperwork back from the accountant. Too late to send? I don't want to wait for an RFE and delay the process....

We didn't send our in either because they were not filed yet...had to wait until the first of April for NR4s from Canada. I'm going to assume 2008 and 2009 were sufficient, if not I'll send it if/when they ask.

[eck2006 0]

After biometrics....you just WAIT!!! And looks like it will be a long wait with VSC.

Thank you for your answer Moosker!That sucks just to wait without any correspondence lol:)

[OBX 51]

Did my biometrics at Elizabeth, NJ this morning. Here's a quick recap.

There is plenty of metered parking on Broad Street and the side streets (takes quarters.) I arrived at 10:30 for an 11:00 appointment, no problem they took me right away. I filled in a short information sheet (name, address, telephone number, DOB, country of birth and citizenship, height, weight, eye colour, race, A# and receipt # from biometrics notice.) Returned the form and was sent to a second reception desk where they quickly checked the form, appointment letter, my green card for ID and then asked me to hold up the palms of my hands; gave me back all of my papers along with a number. Then moved along to another waiting area. My number was called after about 15 minutes. The agent showed me my information on a computer screen to confirm that all was correct. Then he took fingerprints from all of the fingers and thumb of both hands. Next he took my picture - smiling, no eyeglasses - and I was done. The entire staff was extremely friendly and professional. I was in and out in just over half an hour.

Now I settle in for the loooong wait at VSC.

Edited May 5, 2011 by OBX

[nedino 0]

I called the national service center, which is 1-800-375-5283. But it's a bit tricky to get a live person, because if you press the number for "I know my receipt number" or something of the sort, it just gives you an automated message. Here's what I did. Once you connect, choose language (I chose 1 for English), and then choose 2 to check the status, and then choose 6 for "I don't know my receipt number" so that you can talk with the customer representative. Once you get connected to the customer representative, s/he will take a lead and ask you bunch of questions, and will eventually put a service request for you if haven't heard anything for more than 30days after NoA came...or at least that's what my officer did for me.

I'm actually getting a bit anxious because no VSC filers in April hasn't gotten any biometrics appointment yet. It seems like VSC is taking a break from giving people biometrics appointments at the moment

Thanks U+K - very helpful. I will call them either later today or tomorrow and will use your tactics to get to a live rep.

[VivianNYC 1]

Thanks U+K - very helpful. I will call them either later today or tomorrow and will use your tactics to get to a live rep.

I think I pressed 1 (for English) + 3 + 1 + 2 to get a human on Tuesday (thanks to VJ search). Note that they will ask to speak to your husband/wife to make sure you have their permission to ask for a service request.

Today we got an email from USCIS: "... your biometrics appointment is pending due to limited capacity at your local Application Support Center (ASC). Once an appointment becomes available and you are scheduled, you will be mailed an appointment notice informing you of the date, time and location of your appointment. USCIS apologizes for the inconvenience and appreciates your patience."

So we get a backlogged service center AND a backlogged support center. What luck.

[Chibby 0]

I did early biometrics in Alexandria, VA today. My appointment was on the 20th. Everything went smooth and I was in and out within 20 minutes. Can somebody please update my dates?

Chibby

[champi 13]

Adding Chibby's early bio date

California Service Center (29 applicants, 5 approved 17%)

VJName.............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved....

JOHN & OLGA..........02/19/11........03/01/11.......04/08/11........--/--/11....

KATIEMANNY...........02/28/11........03/02/11.......04/05/11........--/--/11....(early bio 04/04/11)

RHEANICK.............03/01/11........03/04/11.......04/05/11........04/21/11....(early bio 03/22/11)

BH45.................03/02/11........03/04/11.......05/06/11........--/--/11....

JOE&NOI..............03/02/11........03/14/11.......04/18/11........--/--/11....

ANSLEIS..............03/04/11........03/07/11.......04/05/11........04/19/11....(early bio 03/21/11)

BOSCHEV..............03/04/11........03/07/11.......04/18/11........04/28/11....(early bio 03/28/11)

MCKS.................03/04/11........03/07/11.......04/04/11........--/--/11....

H & B................03/05/11........03/07/11.......04/11/11........04/19/11....(early bio 03/25/11)

CBR..................03/05/11........03/09/11.......04/26/11........--/--/11....

MIRA CHICAGO.........03/07/11........03/21/11.......05/02/11........--/--/11....

PANDORA01............03/07/11........03/08/11.......04/07/11........--/--/11....

RAUL Y KARLA.........03/07/11........03/08/11.......04/11/11........--/--/11....

MARKB................03/09/11........03/14/11.......04/15/11........--/--/11....(early bio 04/04/11)

BRAD CHAREL..........03/09/11........03/18/11.......04/18/11........04/11/11....(early bio 03/30/11)

THEE_RAK.............03/10/11........03/14/11.......04/18/11........--/--/11....

DEREK & YUN..........03/10/11........03/11/11.......04/11/11........--/--/11....

ERICC................03/11/11........03/14/11.......04/13/11........--/--/11....

CHAMY AND GATITA.....03/11/11........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11....

TRAVIESA77...........03/18/11........03/21/11.......04/14/11........--/--/11....

DANNYMC..............03/19/11........03/27/11.......05/18/11........--/--/11....

LEAANDBEN............03/23/11........03/28/11.......05/02/11........--/--/11....

DIGLOT...............03/23/11........03/28/11.......05/04/11........--/--/11....(early bio 04/14/11)

NEW BEGINNINGS.......03/23/11........03/28/11.......05/06/11........--/--/11....(early bio 04/18/11)

RICKYNLUCY...........03/24/11........03/25/11.......05/09/11........--/--/11....

D08..................03/28/11........03/30/11.......04/18/11........--/--/11....

SHAWN & LISA.........03/30/11........03/31/11.......05/04/11........--/--/11....

CARLISH..............03/30/11........03/31/11.......05/04/11........--/--/11....

HaPPyFeEt............03/08/11........03/10/11.......04/18/11........--/--/11....

Vermont Service Center (34 applicants, 0 approved 0%)

VJName.............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved....

JUCUELLAR............02/24/11........03/01/11.......04/01/11........--/--/11....

MIDTOWNAAPPSK........02/27/11........03/01/11.......04/14/11........--/--/11....

A & M................02/28/11........03/07/11.......04/11/11........--/--/11....(early bio 03/29/11)

PETER'N'JAIME........02/28/11........--/--/11.......05/03/11........--/--/11....

ROBBYROB.............03/02/11........03/07/11.......04/05/11........--/--/11....

MARYR................03/03/11........03/07/11.......04/04/11........--/--/11....

MOOSKER..............03/04/11........03/08/11.......04/21/11........--/--/11....(early bio 04/07/11)

TRAVIS & KIM.........03/04/11........03/08/11.......04/11/11........--/--/11....

M+L..................03/07/11........03/10/11.......04/22/11........--/--/11....

ABYBAVY..............03/07/11........03/10/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11....

ANDY-N-MARICAR.......03/07/11........03/10/11.......04/12/11........--/--/11....

JONS_WIFEY...........03/08/11........03/09/11.......04/14/11........--/--/11.... (late bio 04/27/11)

P&R..................03/08/11........03/09/11.......04/15/11........--/--/11.... (early bio 04/01/11)

PHILLIP2.............03/08/11........03/10/11.......04/29/11........--/--/11....

SOON~TOBE............03/08/11........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11....

AM32.................03/08/11........03/11/11.......04/13/11........--/--/11....

PHILLYFASHIONISTA....03/09/11........03/15/11.......05/02/11........--/--/11.... (early bio 04/08/11)

HURRRYUP.............03/10/11........03/15/11.......04/25/11........--/--/11....

BCP47................03/11/11........03/15/11.......04/08/11........--/--/11....

AMRIT & ROB..........03/14/11........03/18/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11....

**LOVE**.............03/15/11........03/21/11.......05/06/11........--/--/11....

SOUTHERN_CANADIAN....03/17/11........03/22/11.......04/25/11........--/--/11....

PANTERCHEN...........03/18/11........03/23/11.......04/25/11........--/--/11....

OBX..................03/21/11........03/24/11.......05/05/11........--/--/11....

ARGENT...............03/21/11........03/24/11.......04/29/11........--/--/11.... (early bio 04/19/11)

VIVIANNYC............03/21/11........03/23/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11....

U+K..................03/21/11........03/24/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11....

BLUEMIST.............03/22/11........03/25/11.......04/28/11........--/--/11....

NEDINO...............03/22/11........03/23/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11....

CRAZY & MAD..........03/24/11........03/28/11.......05/05/11........--/--/11.... (early bio 05/02/11)

EMI82................03/24/11........03/28/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11....

CHIBBY...............03/25/11........03/29/11.......05/20/11........--/--/11.... (early bio 05/05/11)

INCT.................03/25/11........03/29/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11....

CHAMPI...............03/26/11........03/29/11.......05/16/11........--/--/11.... (early bio 04/29/11)

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[U+K 0]

I think I pressed 1 (for English) + 3 + 1 + 2 to get a human on Tuesday (thanks to VJ search). Note that they will ask to speak to your husband/wife to make sure you have their permission to ask for a service request.

Today we got an email from USCIS: "... your biometrics appointment is pending due to limited capacity at your local Application Support Center (ASC). Once an appointment becomes available and you are scheduled, you will be mailed an appointment notice informing you of the date, time and location of your appointment. USCIS apologizes for the inconvenience and appreciates your patience."

So we get a backlogged service center AND a backlogged support center. What luck.

Thanks for sharing this update. I haven't received any e-mail from USCIS yet, but since we're both in NYC, I presume I'll get the same answer soon...blah!

As for the call to the national service center, since I am the applicant, they didn't ask to talk to my husband before putting the service request. But yes, when my husband called on behalf of me earlier, the officer requested to talk to me (applicant) first.

[nedino 0]

I think I pressed 1 (for English) + 3 + 1 + 2 to get a human on Tuesday (thanks to VJ search). Note that they will ask to speak to your husband/wife to make sure you have their permission to ask for a service request.

Today we got an email from USCIS: "... your biometrics appointment is pending due to limited capacity at your local Application Support Center (ASC). Once an appointment becomes available and you are scheduled, you will be mailed an appointment notice informing you of the date, time and location of your appointment. USCIS apologizes for the inconvenience and appreciates your patience."

So we get a backlogged service center AND a backlogged support center. What luck.

Good point (on having wifey on the phone with me) and thanks for sharing the response you got from USCIS. I am certain that capacity issues will be quoted for the delay of our bio appointment as well, but will call nontheless.

Good luck. I will post when I have news.

[nedino 0]

I think I pressed 1 (for English) + 3 + 1 + 2 to get a human on Tuesday (thanks to VJ search). Note that they will ask to speak to your husband/wife to make sure you have their permission to ask for a service request.

Today we got an email from USCIS: "... your biometrics appointment is pending due to limited capacity at your local Application Support Center (ASC). Once an appointment becomes available and you are scheduled, you will be mailed an appointment notice informing you of the date, time and location of your appointment. USCIS apologizes for the inconvenience and appreciates your patience."

So we get a backlogged service center AND a backlogged support center. What luck.

I followed VivanNYC's instructions (see above) and called today. Thankfully, I had my wife with me on the phone, so we quickly went over the authorization process and I managed to complete the service request within 10 minutes (the rep asked questions regarding date of birth, receipt number and date, phone number, email address, street address, etc.)

We just received an e-mail from USCIS and it seems they have sent our bio letter: "Our records indicate that we recently requested that you go to one of our Application Support Centers for processing associated with this case.  Your case is currently in suspense until you complete this process.  A copy of the appointment notice was mailed to you on May 4, 2011.  Please follow any instructions on that notice."

Obviously, we haven't received the letter but I hope it's waiting in our mailbox.

[queuedup 1]

I followed VivanNYC's instructions (see above) and called today. Thankfully, I had my wife with me on the phone, so we quickly went over the authorization process and I managed to complete the service request within 10 minutes (the rep asked questions regarding date of birth, receipt number and date, phone number, email address, street address, etc.)

We just received an e-mail from USCIS and it seems they have sent our bio letter: "Our records indicate that we recently requested that you go to one of our Application Support Centers for processing associated with this case.  Your case is currently in suspense until you complete this process.  A copy of the appointment notice was mailed to you on May 4, 2011.  Please follow any instructions on that notice."

Obviously, we haven't received the letter but I hope it's waiting in our mailbox.

What city is your Application Support Center in?