AOS December 2011 Filers!

[Robert&Karen 264]

What postal service did you use?

You mean delivery service - there is only one postal service. I sent a cashier's check, not a personal one, because the kids destroyed my checks.

[mdbr 1]

I sent my 1-130/ 185/EAD on dec 5th, just got the texts/emails today stating they were received on the 12th.

[Ines1987 3]

Wohoo, this is us too!

We mailed the papers yesterday, they should get there tomorrow morning... As long as FedEx can be trusted ;-)

[PinkMelody 1]

YAY!!! Finally I got 2 emails today!

[HappyMama 0]

I'm here

[Up and Away 10]

Update:

4. Received hardcopy NOA1's in the mail on Dec. 19.

5. Received Biometrics appointment letter on Dec. 19.

6. Biometrics appointment date: Jan. 12, 2012.

Interesting because I noticed that another December filer filed 4 days before me, but got a biometrics appointment date 9 days before mine!

Great idea for a thread!

1. Mailed AOS on Dec. 7 (evening) by courier

2. Package signed for by J. Chyba on Dec. 9 (morning)

3. E-notifications received by text and email on Dec. 14 (evening)

I hope filing during the holiday season won't cause a delay! Anyone know one way or another?

[HappyMama 0]

Update:

4. Received hardcopy NOA1's in the mail on Dec. 19.

5. Received Biometrics appointment letter on Dec. 19.

6. Biometrics appointment date: Jan. 12, 2012.

Interesting because I noticed that another December filer filed 4 days before me, but got a biometrics appointment date 9 days before mine!

I think you mean me

I'm in SC so I think they are not that back logged compared to other areas, hence why I got a earlier biometrics appointment

Edited December 19, 2011 by HappyMama

[Up and Away 10]

Oh, I see! That makes sense. I am in NYC.

I think you mean me

I'm in SC so I think they are not that back logged compared to other areas, hence why I got a earlier biometrics appointment

[HappyMama 0]

Oh, I see! That makes sense. I am in NYC.

NYC is well known for it's longer wait period

[Ines1987 3]

Got the texts/emails today :-)

[BarnabasB 0]

We sent our AOS today, hope it won't get stuck in the mail for holidays Good luck to us

[Up and Away 10]

Hey Robert&Karen, what do you mean in your signature, when you say "touched"?

You mean delivery service - there is only one postal service. I sent a cashier's check, not a personal one, because the kids destroyed my checks.

[Robert&Karen 264]

Hey Robert&Karen, what do you mean in your signature, when you say "touched"?

It means they looked at my case, per the online reference page. Maybe they researched me, did a background check, or maybe they were just sorting things. But it means a real live person touched my case with their hands and eyes, and things are moving forward. It's a way to see that there is indeed life when things go so slowly.

[Up and Away 10]

It means they looked at my case, per the online reference page. Maybe they researched me, did a background check, or maybe they were just sorting things. But it means a real live person touched my case with their hands and eyes, and things are moving forward. It's a way to see that there is indeed life when things go so slowly.

Wow, that sounds like something I'd love to keep track of. By the "online reference page" do you mean the USCIS.gov page? I have input my receipt numbers in there, but all it says is that the applications are under "initial review" --there's nothing about whether it has been touched or not. Am I looking at the right thing?

[Robert&Karen 264]

Wow, that sounds like something I'd love to keep track of. By the "online reference page" do you mean the USCIS.gov page? I have input my receipt numbers in there, but all it says is that the applications are under "initial review" --there's nothing about whether it has been touched or not. Am I looking at the right thing?

Yes, that is correct. After you login but before you click for the details, the front page with the case number will show a date under "last updated", that is the date they last touched it.

Edited December 22, 2011 by Robert&Karen