November 2011 AOS FIlers

[marc antony 129 0]

Congrats to everyone whose case is moving along! There is absolute silence on my end (well, theirs) and I'm really discouraged. At least there are only 2 more days until I can call them to complain about not having my EAD after 75 days

no need to be discouraged because you and i in the same boat.and i was worried too. and then i ended up calling the 1800# to see whats going on. and make sure that everything is alright,they told me its in the process and everything is fine and its a matter of time which is 90 days. if nothing change then i have to make a request for it. so lets be patient about it. :unsure:

[Caryh 5,206]

Don't get discouraged!! We didn't even get our biometrics appointment letter yet,and we are on our 64th day of waiting,since we submitted our application.We got our AP approved though wich somehow it makes me think that things are going in the right direction and probably soon we'll have our biometrics appt too.So, I think you will hear something pretty soon! Cheer up!

We called after not getting the biometrics appointment letter at 30 days for NOA. They put in a request for the bio appt to be made and we got the letter in about a week after the call. We went to the local service center and got the bio taken right away (Jan 5th), not waiting for the appointment date. Today the status just changed that the EAD and AP were approved and in card production.

[marc antony 129 0]

We called after not getting the biometrics appointment letter at 30 days for NOA. They put in a request for the bio appt to be made and we got the letter in about a week after the call. We went to the local service center and got the bio taken right away (Jan 5th), not waiting for the appointment date. Today the status just changed that the EAD and AP were approved and in card production.

Congratulations :thumbs:

dont forget to pray for the rest of us who didnt get it.

We called after not getting the biometrics appointment letter at 30 days for NOA. They put in a request for the bio appt to be made and we got the letter in about a week after the call. We went to the local service center and got the bio taken right away (Jan 5th), not waiting for the appointment date. Today the status just changed that the EAD and AP were approved and in card production.

Congratulations :thumbs:

dont forget to pray for the rest of us who didnt get it.

[LongShot 0]

We are moving along. Yeah!

"Card/ Document Production

On January 27, 2012, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you. If we need something from you we will contact you. If you move before you receive the card, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283."

Edited January 28, 2012 by LongShot

[LongShot 0]

Yo posted 2/10 and 2/11 as your interview date... make sure you check! lol. But that is amazing news! Congrats!

Thanks, but I don't know how to edit my own post. 02-10-2012 is the correct date.

[Carlos EA 0]

I went Thursday to the SSA to get an updated SSN - one without the "not valid for employment" notice! This week I'm heading to the Mexican Consulate to get a new passport - I guess you can't renew it if it is older than 10 years, but that's fine with me. My wife and I are planning a trip to Europe and we are so excited that we can finally go together!

[CowboySweetheart 5]

We called after not getting the biometrics appointment letter at 30 days for NOA. They put in a request for the bio appt to be made and we got the letter in about a week after the call. We went to the local service center and got the bio taken right away (Jan 5th), not waiting for the appointment date. Today the status just changed that the EAD and AP were approved and in card production.

We did exactly what you did.We also called them after 3o days of NOA.We got a service request number too and all that.Well, they didn't answer to that request,we still didn't receive the biometrics appointment letter.They say it clear you need to wait for your biometric appointment letter in order to go to your local immigration office for biometrics.You got your appointment letter after you called them,Congratulations! We called again after 16 days from the service request and we have been told that we need to wait another 30 days from the date of the request because they have 30 days to answer to our request.So Monday we will call them again because those other 30 days passed too without any biometric appointment.They did approve our travel document though. :)Anyway,congratulations to you and good luck!!!

[Sean86 31]

We did exactly what you did.We also called them after 3o days of NOA.We got a service request number too and all that.Well, they didn't answer to that request,we still didn't receive the biometrics appointment letter.They say it clear you need to wait for your biometric appointment letter in order to go to your local immigration office for biometrics.You got your appointment letter after you called them,Congratulations! We called again after 16 days from the service request and we have been told that we need to wait another 30 days from the date of the request because they have 30 days to answer to our request.So Monday we will call them again because those other 30 days passed too without any biometric appointment.They did approve our travel document though. :)Anyway,congratulations to you and good luck!!!

its strange that they approved your Travel document without the biometrics. I thought it was need to get the travel document and Work autherisation approved.

[CowboySweetheart 5]

its strange that they approved your Travel document without the biometrics. I thought it was need to get the travel document and Work autherisation approved.

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I know ,that is what I thought too.But apparently you need the biometrics just for EAD,or there has been a mistake.I don't know,it is crazy.I will call them tomorrow anyway.

[MochiKamo 93]

I'm pretty sure that biometrics is needed for the EAD and not advance parole.

[Andy and Pui 16]

I'm pretty sure that biometrics is needed for the EAD and not advance parole.

You are correct. Pui's advanced parole that we originally applied for was approved before she had her biometrics appointment. Later in the evening of the day she had her biometrics her EAD was approved.

[CowboySweetheart 5]

You are correct. Pui's advanced parole that we originally applied for was approved before she had her biometrics appointment. Later in the evening of the day she had her biometrics her EAD was approved.

Well at least now I know for sure that our approval is not a mistake.I didn't know for sure if one needs biometrics for AP or not.We'll see what is happening next.

Thanks guys!!

[ralyse 31]

Just got back from our interview. Felt like it went really well, just asked basic questions and verified the forms... she said she hadn't gotten an opportunity to review our file beforehand so she couldn't make a decision and we'd hear within 30 days.

So I guess I'm still not sure if she's going to find something in our paperwork or something. Sigh.

[CowboySweetheart 5]

Just got back from our interview. Felt like it went really well, just asked basic questions and verified the forms... she said she hadn't gotten an opportunity to review our file beforehand so she couldn't make a decision and we'd hear within 30 days.

So I guess I'm still not sure if she's going to find something in our paperwork or something. Sigh.

Good luck!It is going to be an approval!!

[Caryh 5,206]

We did exactly what you did.We also called them after 3o days of NOA.We got a service request number too and all that.Well, they didn't answer to that request,we still didn't receive the biometrics appointment letter.They say it clear you need to wait for your biometric appointment letter in order to go to your local immigration office for biometrics.You got your appointment letter after you called them,Congratulations! We called again after 16 days from the service request and we have been told that we need to wait another 30 days from the date of the request because they have 30 days to answer to our request.So Monday we will call them again because those other 30 days passed too without any biometric appointment.They did approve our travel document though. :)Anyway,congratulations to you and good luck!!!

Ouch, having to wait the entire second 30 days. I feel so sorry for you. I hadn't noticed you had re-requesting the bio appointment after the first 30 days. Sounds like you'll have the EAD fast if you can just get the local center to give you an appointment letter. I'll be very happy the day I no longer have to deal with the USCIS.