K-1 Visa, BIOMETRICS AUG 28th, 2012 - Still no green card in mail

[kwbaille 0]

Hey everyone,

My wife had her bio metrics done Aug 28th, 2012 and after wards a man told us we would get the green card in the mail and we just need to wait. It's been nearly 3 months now and no green card. Should I be worried and begin doing calling some places?

[bt1 42]

Hey everyone,

My wife had her bio metrics done Aug 28th, 2012 and after wards a man told us we would get the green card in the mail and we just need to wait. It's been nearly 3 months now and no green card. Should I be worried and begin doing calling some places?

The "man" could not have possibly known when her GC will be sent: for all you know, they may call her in for an interview before they issue her her GC. Didi she also apply for EAD and AP at the same time? They usually arrive a month or so sooner than the GC, so you can gauge from that.

Edited October 23, 2012 by bt1

[Stephen + Elisha 92]

You're missing some items on your timeline. When did you file the I-485, and when did you get NOA1? Did your NOA1 state which USCIS office would be processing the adjustment of status?

[tokyo.lovers 6]

is this for a fiance visa?

we just got a letter for approval for our NEW green card. he had biometrics earlier this year.

letter says about 60 days for new green card to come. if it has been more than 60 days, maybe reach out and see if something is holding it up?

[NY_BX 397]

The "man" could not have possibly known when her GC will be sent: for all you know, they may call her in for an interview before they issue her her GC. Didi she also apply for EAD and AP at the same time? They usually arrive a month or so sooner than the GC, so you can gauge from that.

The man is delirious. My husband had biometrics done in April 2012. We're still waiting for his GC.

[kwbaille 0]

The "man" could not have possibly known when her GC will be sent: for all you know, they may call her in for an interview before they issue her her GC. Didi she also apply for EAD and AP at the same time? They usually arrive a month or so sooner than the GC, so you can gauge from that.

We applied for neither of those since she doesn't need to work and have no hurries to return to her country (we tried to keep everything as simple and easy on us as possible). I also am aware they could ask her for an interview, but running on 3 months seems long. So unfortunately I can not gauge from EAD or AP. I will update my signature also.

[kwbaille 0]

is this for a fiance visa?

we just got a letter for approval for our NEW green card. he had biometrics earlier this year.

letter says about 60 days for new green card to come. if it has been more than 60 days, maybe reach out and see if something is holding it up?

Yes this is for K-1 fiance visa.

[Stephen + Elisha 92]

Yes this is for K-1 fiance visa.

Correction: this is for adjustment of status from a K-1 fiance visa. The green card isn't automatic. After the beneficiary enters on the K-1 visa and the two of you get married, you have to file I-485 to adjust status from K-1 nonimmigrant fiance to conditional permanent resident (2-year green card). That's why I asked about the I-485 filing date and NOA1 information—you don't just go straight from K-1 visa to biometrics.

[kwbaille 0]

Correction: this is for adjustment of status from a K-1 fiance visa. The green card isn't automatic. After the beneficiary enters on the K-1 visa and the two of you get married, you have to file I-485 to adjust status from K-1 nonimmigrant fiance to conditional permanent resident (2-year green card). That's why I asked about the I-485 filing date and NOA1 information—you don't just go straight from K-1 visa to biometrics.

Thank you, yes it is for adjustment of status from K-1 fiance visa. Check my signature for dates, the I-485 was done on Aug 28th. We filled it out at the USCIS local office at St. Paul, MN. We did not apply for EAD or AP. We also have kept any and all documents pertaining to the entire process. So any form they handed us we have kept.

Edited October 23, 2012 by kwbaille

[bt1 42]

Yes this is for K-1 fiance visa.

I still don't think that 3 months is that long: unfortunately it just takes them longer. I would wait another month and then try calling them.

[Stephen + Elisha 92]

Okay, I'm confused. Your signature and your first post say you did biometrics on August 28th—same date as you filed the I-485?

I'm also confused by your statement that "we filled it out at the USCIS local office at St. Paul, MN." I-485 is not normally filed at a local office but by mail at the Chicago lockbox. From there it's transferred to a local office, which sends you NOA1 and a biometrics appointment notice.

Confusion aside, it's helpful that you stated that your local USCIS office is St. Paul, MN. According to the USCIS website, that office's current processing time for I-485 applications is 4 months. If you filed the I-485 on August 28, the same day as your biometrics (I still find this implausible, but I'm going on what you've stated), it hasn't even been two months yet. The National "Customer Service" Center (1-800-375-5283) won't put in a service request unless you're outside of the currently posted processing time. So... sit tight.

[didopage 337]

I am as confused as Stephen + Elisha.

You are supposed to send your Adjustment of Status paperwork to the Chicago lockbox. Then receive a notice of action in the mail, and then a biometrics appointment letter (appointment that is usually scheduled about a month later).

So OP, you filed the same day as your biometrics? You gave your paperwork to your local office? Please give us more information so we can help you.

As said, receiving the green card is not automatically done once the biometrics are taken. Your case will either be approved without interview, or you will be scheduled for an interview at your local USCIS office.

Do you have your case number? You can check the status of your case online on the uscis.gov website.

[Adam_747 6]

A better prediction would have been; expect the GC to be the USCIS new year's gift in Jan 2013.

Hey everyone,

My wife had her bio metrics done Aug 28th, 2012 and after wards a man told us we would get the green card in the mail and we just need to wait. It's been nearly 3 months now and no green card. Should I be worried and begin doing calling some places?

[Lainie B 465]

Hey everyone,

My wife had her bio metrics done Aug 28th, 2012 and after wards a man told us we would get the green card in the mail and we just need to wait. It's been nearly 3 months now and no green card. Should I be worried and begin doing calling some places?

I had my biometrics in November 2011 and got my green card in the mail July 2012. It was a long wait for everyone at the time for those who were transferred to CSC. The ones who were transferred to their local office for interview had a much shorter wait. However there have been some recent changes in how family-based I-485 applications are processed that may speed things up.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=c3c7ca7c5fed9310VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=e7801c2c9be44210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD

[Sunnyland 639]

As Adam_747 said, expect to have the GC probably by Jan 2013. Few days ago I went to my Infopass appointment at local USCIS office because I had some doubts about my upcoming trip to my country (I received my EAD-AP combo card in August) and the lady very kindly checked in the system (I told her my case was tranferred to CSC) and she said CSC is very delayed lately and that I should expect it receive the GC by beginning of next year possibly, unless an interview is required. I had my biometrics done in middle of July.

Sorry to say but I think you guys should also applied for the EAD and AP (they are free of charge if they are submitted with the i-485 form). That way, if your wife needs to travel to her country for any emergency then she would be ready to go. That's what everybody does as unfortunately the adjustment of status process might be long and you never know when exactly you will get the GC or interview scheduled

Please, can you update your timeline? When did you file the i-485? This is very confusing.

How you applied for the i-485 the same day you had the biometrics? I don't understand that part. Can you explain better please? I never heard of anybody that did that. As far as I know, people mail their applications to the Chicago Lockbox, you dont do it at your local USCIS office. Then when you receive the biometrics apppointment, you do it.

The USCIS website informs where you can file your Form I-485 to.

http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1k3aos

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=3faf2c1a6855d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

Please update your timeline, otherwise the VJ system will have the wrong info.

Keep us updated!