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Processing Time for your OPT?

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chrissbe17   3

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Hi all I have been waiting for my OPT to be approved. I know on the uscis website they say it takes 3 months but I've already passed that mark without them even sending me a letter to get my biometrics done which I thought was part of the process. I was wondering for those of you that have done OPT how long did it take you to get OPT approval and did you have to have biometrics done? Thanks

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Our Timeline (F1 to AOS)

08/2008- I moved here on a F1 Visa

10/12/08- My husband and I had our first date.

03/28/11- Our Wedding! smile.png

11/17/11- Our AOS packet finally mailed on my bday! smile.png

11/22/11- Our AOS packet received and signed for.

11/26/11- Email/text notifications for all petitions received

11/28/11- Checks Cashed

12/03/11- NOAs for all petitions received in the mail

12/16/11- RFE received

01/07/12- Biometrics appt received

01/31/12- Biometrics appt completed

02/02/12- RFE sent to uscis

02/06/12- RFE received by uscis

02/10/12- Sent tax return

02/13/12- Tax return received by USCIS

02/15/12- EAD and AP approved. Card production ordered.

02/24/12- Received Combo card in the mail

03/06/12-Notification on USCIS site that interview notice for 04/11 was sent

04/11/12- Interview (Approved on the spot)

04/19/12- Card Production ordered! smile.png

***Removal of Conditions Process***

01/27/14- ROC Packet mailed to USCIS

01/31/14- USPS shows packet was delivered

02/08/14- NOA 1 received, dated 02/03/14

02/14/14- Biometric letter received for 03/07/14

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canadian_wife   1,822

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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Unless things changed when I did my OPT, biometrics is not necessary. Mine took slightly over 90 days, call them to see what the holdup is

Good luck

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178 DAYS FROM NOA-1

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25 DAY TRIP THROUGH NVC

Medical
May 4, 2009

Interview
May, 26, 2009

POE - June 20, 2009 Toronto - Atlanta, GA

Removal of Conditions
Filed - April 14, 2011
Biometrics - June 2, 2011 (early)
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209 DAY TRIP TO REMOVE CONDITIONS

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April 29, 2013 - NOA1 for petition received

September 10, 2013 Interview - decision could not be made.

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chrissbe17   3

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Trinidad and Tobago
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Unless things changed when I did my OPT, biometrics is not necessary. Mine took slightly over 90 days, call them to see what the holdup is

Good luck

Thank you C_W :) I called customer service last week and of course all they told me was that I should continue waiting. It seems that they never have the answers. I'm glad to hear that biometrics is not necessary because that's a further delay I do not need.

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Our Timeline (F1 to AOS)

08/2008- I moved here on a F1 Visa

10/12/08- My husband and I had our first date.

03/28/11- Our Wedding! smile.png

11/17/11- Our AOS packet finally mailed on my bday! smile.png

11/22/11- Our AOS packet received and signed for.

11/26/11- Email/text notifications for all petitions received

11/28/11- Checks Cashed

12/03/11- NOAs for all petitions received in the mail

12/16/11- RFE received

01/07/12- Biometrics appt received

01/31/12- Biometrics appt completed

02/02/12- RFE sent to uscis

02/06/12- RFE received by uscis

02/10/12- Sent tax return

02/13/12- Tax return received by USCIS

02/15/12- EAD and AP approved. Card production ordered.

02/24/12- Received Combo card in the mail

03/06/12-Notification on USCIS site that interview notice for 04/11 was sent

04/11/12- Interview (Approved on the spot)

04/19/12- Card Production ordered! smile.png

***Removal of Conditions Process***

01/27/14- ROC Packet mailed to USCIS

01/31/14- USPS shows packet was delivered

02/08/14- NOA 1 received, dated 02/03/14

02/14/14- Biometric letter received for 03/07/14

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