August 2012 AOS Filers

[Kim & Gesner 14]

walk-in biometrics successful! looks like our timelines are moving at around the same pace.

Congrats on the walk in!!

Our original biometrics appt was scheduled for this upcoming Monday (9/10) so I am hoping we hear something next week. Nothing's been changed on my online status. Has anyone who's had their biometrics done heard anything as of yet?

[epsonderby 85]

Thankfully, I think it means by being sent to Missouri, we avoid delays at California and Vermont!

[ASG04 0]

Congrats on the walk in!!

Our original biometrics appt was scheduled for this upcoming Monday (9/10) so I am hoping we hear something next week. Nothing's been changed on my online status. Has anyone who's had their biometrics done heard anything as of yet?

I walked in 2 weeks early on 8/14 and have yet to hear back. No online status change either.

[iaia 8]

Another August filler here!!

[ASG04 0]

Another August filler here!!

Welcome!

[Kim & Gesner 14]

Thankfully, I think it means by being sent to Missouri, we avoid delays at California and Vermont!

Hopefully so!!

[Frenchican 13]

Hey! Another hispanic! Welcome!

New august filers, add your timeline to signature so we can follow

We also have a spreadsheet if you want to check it out and yourselves or I can if you update your signature.

Good luck to all

P.s. still no biometrics (day15)

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ahf3UMbe6P2hdHpJeE9DVHVCMFdhUGN0RFJBSmZkQ3c --> link to august filers googledoc spreadsheet

Edited September 6, 2012 by Frenchican

[ASG04 0]

Does anyone know how soon after we have our biometrics taken should we get an update?

[Kim & Gesner 14]

Thankfully, I think it means by being sent to Missouri, we avoid delays at California and Vermont!

When I looked at the various service centers on the USCIS, it didn't list Missouri as one, it list Vermont, California, Nebraska and Texas and then the National Service Center (is that in Missouri??) BUT, I did see a Missouri Service Center listed on Visa pro.com??? Is it a new service center?? I was under the impression with me being in Maryland, mine would be processed in Vermont...maybe it will will, just hasn't been transferred yet (which would most likely add more time for the transfer process)

Edited September 6, 2012 by Kim & Gesner

[Kim & Gesner 14]

Does anyone know how soon after we have our biometrics taken should we get an update?

From reading other's timelines from previous months filers, it looks like within a week they see some update on the USCIS case status but some take a few weeks....I am hoping we hear something next week since our appt is Monday but we did an early walk in. I know doing the walk ins do not speed the process but it's done and out of the way!

[epsonderby 85]

When I looked at the various service centers, it didn't list Missouri as one, it list Vermont, California, Nebraska and Texas and then the National Service Center (is that in Missouri??) I was under the impression with me being in Maryland, mine would be processed in Vermont...maybe it will will, just hasn't been transferred yet (which would most likely add more time for the transfer process)

From what I understand, Missouri isn't normally a service center. I do believe because of the increased load to California and Vermont, they have activated Missouri to help with the load. I read somewhere else that they did that with another office a few years back too!

I don't think geography plays much of a part in the process with regards to the processing by Service Centers. Only when the information gets forwarded to your local field office for interview. I have read that people in Vermont had their files sent to California and vice versa.

Edited September 6, 2012 by epsonderby

[Kim & Gesner 14]

From what I understand, Missouri isn't normally a service center. I do believe because of the increased load to California and Vermont, they have activated Missouri to help with the load. I read somewhere else that they did that with another office a few years back too!

Ah okay, well that would make sense!! Hopefully that is the case for us all!!

[epsonderby 85]

It might be something to note in our group of filers; how many of us have MSC numbers and how many have a VSC or CSC?

[ASG04 0]

From reading other's timelines from previous months filers, it looks like within a week they see some update on the USCIS case status but some take a few weeks....I am hoping we hear something next week since our appt is Monday but we did an early walk in. I know doing the walk ins do not speed the process but it's done and out of the way!

I also did a walk-in. my biometric appointment was originally scheduled for Aug. 28 and I still haven't had an update. So I wouldn't trust hearing back by Monday but it sure would be nice!

I have MSC.

Is that the "norm"?

When/where is it decided? The lockbox?

[Kim & Gesner 14]

I just read that the NBC (National Benefits Center) does the initial processing for EAD and AP and 485 but then transfers the case to CA or VT for interview processing? But maybe since our case numbers are MSC it still still be processed through Missouri since it seems Vermont is extremely slow right now... but who knows. I am just waiting it out. I can't do anything to make it go any faster. I do enjoy talking to you all though, it seems to make it a little less stressful knowing others are at the same point in the process as I am!