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Vanessa - I dunno - this is a TPS case, and it's different, aye?

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That sounds like someone playing games with you. USCIS doesn't call you to ask you to do your biometrics.

Darnell
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---- note there are 2 biometric appointments - used to be 3... one for ead/ap card and another for the green card itself. you're in the last bit, and with TPS designation, I wouldn't wait on any

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katie1990   23

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okay. Well in law, like in life, sometimes things don't wait. I wouldn't wait either. Ask him who in his firm will go in his place. They basically just need to be there to listen. Hopefully it's "just" biometrics, if it's not.. that's when the lawyer could step in, request a formal interview at a date convenient with your proper attorney's schedule (unless the "step-in" attorney also specializes in immigration law).

**Edit - I would liken this to seeing the door to the lions cage open and just standing there seeing what's going to happen, rather than shutting the gate.

Unfortunately my lawyer works byhimslef for himself, other than his assistant. Im hoping its just biometrics , like she said , thank u

Vanessa - I dunno - this is a TPS case, and it's different, aye?

I no longer have TPS, i used to though

they have a work every saturday because they also called my husband last saturday to informed that they working my petition and after 3 days i got my approval....

Thats good to knowm i wasnt an isolated case, it takes a little worry off my shoulders

June, 1996: EWI from Honduras and been here ever since !
April , 2001: American born father filed I-130
May 22 , 2012 : Lawyer sent AOS
June 10, 2012 : checks cashed
June 11, 2012 : NOA's arrived
June 13, 2012 : Biometrics appointment arrived for July 5th
June 19, 2012: Succesful walk-in at Bellflower,ca office
July 25, 2012 : First card production ordered text/email
July 30, 2012 : second card production ordered text/email
July 30 ,2012 : Third text/email approval notice sent
July 31,2012 : Fourth text/email usps reported it picked up email
Aug 2, 2012 : Fifth email USPS has delivered your new card at address on file
Sep 7,2012 : Text notification update: On September7th we mailed you an appointment notice for an interview for October 10,2012!!
Sep 10,2012: receieved interview letter in the mail for October 10 at LA field office!

May 6,2013 : Recieved email I-485 approved

May 10,2013: card document production ordered/ received Welcome letter

May 16,2013: Received Green Card in Mail!

TBoneTX Grand Master

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*** Thread moved from main AOS/Family-Based forum to "Bringing Family Members of USCs to America" forum -- OP is adjusting status as a result of a USC family member's having filed the I-130. ***

OP, please start future threads in the "Bringing Family Members of USCs to America" forum -- you risk receiving inaccurate answers if people assume that you're adjusting from a family-based visa. With that said, your best bet is a visit to the USCIS office or to set an InfoPass appointment.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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Hi Katie,

What kind of phone(android?...) and service(sprint, t-mobile...) you have?

4example, if you have an android: Open up your voicemail. At the top of your screen, touch the header "Voicemail" and let go. You will get a drop down for Inbox, Outbox, Deleted, and SD card. Select Deleted. You will now be in the deleted folder. To get back to your Inbox, touch the header again and select Inbox.

and if you have a sprint service: just got to Google.com/voice and sign in with your gmail address and you'll see all your texts and voice messages

it is worth giving it a try. Good luck!

Cathi Veteran

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I do, i immediately called right back, it was a phone number that does not accept incoming calls.it was a 213 local number.

your best bet is to just make an infopass appointment. I have had to make them and it is your safest bet instead of losing sleep and trying to guess and worrying. Good luck


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katie1990   23

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Hi Katie,

What kind of phone(android?...) and service(sprint, t-mobile...) you have?

4example, if you have an android: Open up your voicemail. At the top of your screen, touch the header "Voicemail" and let go. You will get a drop down for Inbox, Outbox, Deleted, and SD card. Select Deleted. You will now be in the deleted folder. To get back to your Inbox, touch the header again and select Inbox.

and if you have a sprint service: just got to Google.com/voice and sign in with your gmail address and you'll see all your texts and voice messages

it is worth giving it a try. Good luck!

Thank You i have a smart phone but it didnt have those features. Either way im going to USCIS right now.

your best bet is to just make an infopass appointment. I have had to make them and it is your safest bet instead of losing sleep and trying to guess and worrying. Good luck

Thank You

June, 1996: EWI from Honduras and been here ever since !
April , 2001: American born father filed I-130
May 22 , 2012 : Lawyer sent AOS
June 10, 2012 : checks cashed
June 11, 2012 : NOA's arrived
June 13, 2012 : Biometrics appointment arrived for July 5th
June 19, 2012: Succesful walk-in at Bellflower,ca office
July 25, 2012 : First card production ordered text/email
July 30, 2012 : second card production ordered text/email
July 30 ,2012 : Third text/email approval notice sent
July 31,2012 : Fourth text/email usps reported it picked up email
Aug 2, 2012 : Fifth email USPS has delivered your new card at address on file
Sep 7,2012 : Text notification update: On September7th we mailed you an appointment notice for an interview for October 10,2012!!
Sep 10,2012: receieved interview letter in the mail for October 10 at LA field office!

May 6,2013 : Recieved email I-485 approved

May 10,2013: card document production ordered/ received Welcome letter

May 16,2013: Received Green Card in Mail!

VanessaTony Grand Master

VanessaTony   3,567

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Thank You i have a smart phone but it didnt have those features. Either way im going to USCIS right now.

How did it go?

Aussie K1 process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/206016-australian-beneficiaries-packet-3-to-interview-date/
AOS, EAD & AP - the Aussie Way (including document list) - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/235331-aos-ead-ap-from-k1-the-aussie-way-doc-list-included/
ROC April 2012 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/358760-i-751-april-2012-filers/ (includes document list)
N-400 April 2013 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/ (includes document list)

N-400 Interview review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6381814

N-400 Oath Ceremony review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6537699
Aussie Chat page continued - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/331922-new-2011-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/
Aussie Name Change on Passport Process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/248400-australian-passport-name-change-process/
Travel on maiden name passport with married name GC, tickets in married name - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/183541-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/page__view__findpost__p__4135806
Shipping Costs from Aus to US - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/293179-shipping-costs-aus-to-usa/

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- For timeline with Aussie specifics & more detailed info, please see the "About Me" section of my profile

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Just wanted to update evryone after all the great amswers i received from my last post saturday. Tday early morning i went over to the LA USCIS field office. The very nice man at the window greeted me, i explained to him my situation that i missed the officers call and i deleted the voicemail,he immiediately called her this is how it went: "Smith theres a young lady here that says you called her saturday morning regarding fingerprints,she deleted the voicemail and wasnt able to call you back and shes worried " after a minute they hung up and he told me to go in her office down the hall that she had mailed me a biometrics appointment but to disregard it she was going to give me one personnaly to get it done today. So i knocked she told me to come in totally unexpected she wasnt the same ''grumpy disorganized" person i met at the interview. She asked me how was i doing how was my weekend,she said she was expecting my call that she was glad i went personnaly so we could speed up the process,and something that shocked me when i asked her if my RFE was ok she said "it was more than enough, i was going to approve you friday as soon as i received but then i realized i didnt have your fingerprints" i was so happy but i asked why did i need to get them done again she said "because theyre only valid for 15 months,i told her i just had them done June! then she said "weve been having problems with the biometrics locarions not doing their jobs" but i strongly believe she mightve lost them. So then she gave me a biometrics appointment for today ,i asked her when can i expect a decision after this she said " well the fingerprints should be back by wednesday and its a holiday so expect my decision within a month!" So i feel good but confused at the same time im so glad it went this smoothly and beat of all i was able to see and talk to her she was ver very nice and cordial (which makes me believe what other people say that IO's get annoyed to have a lawyer present) can anyone share your thoughts on this?

June, 1996: EWI from Honduras and been here ever since !
April , 2001: American born father filed I-130
May 22 , 2012 : Lawyer sent AOS
June 10, 2012 : checks cashed
June 11, 2012 : NOA's arrived
June 13, 2012 : Biometrics appointment arrived for July 5th
June 19, 2012: Succesful walk-in at Bellflower,ca office
July 25, 2012 : First card production ordered text/email
July 30, 2012 : second card production ordered text/email
July 30 ,2012 : Third text/email approval notice sent
July 31,2012 : Fourth text/email usps reported it picked up email
Aug 2, 2012 : Fifth email USPS has delivered your new card at address on file
Sep 7,2012 : Text notification update: On September7th we mailed you an appointment notice for an interview for October 10,2012!!
Sep 10,2012: receieved interview letter in the mail for October 10 at LA field office!

May 6,2013 : Recieved email I-485 approved

May 10,2013: card document production ordered/ received Welcome letter

May 16,2013: Received Green Card in Mail!

katie1990 Enthusiast

katie1990   23

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I'm glad you were able to get it done this way.

Me too the weekend couldntve gone more faster i was anxious to see what the outcome would be!

June, 1996: EWI from Honduras and been here ever since !
April , 2001: American born father filed I-130
May 22 , 2012 : Lawyer sent AOS
June 10, 2012 : checks cashed
June 11, 2012 : NOA's arrived
June 13, 2012 : Biometrics appointment arrived for July 5th
June 19, 2012: Succesful walk-in at Bellflower,ca office
July 25, 2012 : First card production ordered text/email
July 30, 2012 : second card production ordered text/email
July 30 ,2012 : Third text/email approval notice sent
July 31,2012 : Fourth text/email usps reported it picked up email
Aug 2, 2012 : Fifth email USPS has delivered your new card at address on file
Sep 7,2012 : Text notification update: On September7th we mailed you an appointment notice for an interview for October 10,2012!!
Sep 10,2012: receieved interview letter in the mail for October 10 at LA field office!

May 6,2013 : Recieved email I-485 approved

May 10,2013: card document production ordered/ received Welcome letter

May 16,2013: Received Green Card in Mail!

katie1990 Enthusiast

katie1990   23

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good.gif Good deal! Glad you were able to get this done and that she redeemed herself by being nicer!

Thank You it was totaly unexpected im glad i got a chance to go in her office and speak to her 1 on 1 something im sure rarely happens! She totaly did a complete 180, She was very nice and we even made small talk ,thats why i believe it might be better not to have a lawyer present for the interview,it only seems to annoy the officers,maybe they feel uncomfortable. And the officers at the window are really nice and accomodating too. Both times ive gone there (once to drop off my rfe and today).

June, 1996: EWI from Honduras and been here ever since !
April , 2001: American born father filed I-130
May 22 , 2012 : Lawyer sent AOS
June 10, 2012 : checks cashed
June 11, 2012 : NOA's arrived
June 13, 2012 : Biometrics appointment arrived for July 5th
June 19, 2012: Succesful walk-in at Bellflower,ca office
July 25, 2012 : First card production ordered text/email
July 30, 2012 : second card production ordered text/email
July 30 ,2012 : Third text/email approval notice sent
July 31,2012 : Fourth text/email usps reported it picked up email
Aug 2, 2012 : Fifth email USPS has delivered your new card at address on file
Sep 7,2012 : Text notification update: On September7th we mailed you an appointment notice for an interview for October 10,2012!!
Sep 10,2012: receieved interview letter in the mail for October 10 at LA field office!

May 6,2013 : Recieved email I-485 approved

May 10,2013: card document production ordered/ received Welcome letter

May 16,2013: Received Green Card in Mail!

TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   46,194

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*** Thread moved from main AOS/Family-Based forum to "Bringing Family Members of USCs to America" forum -- OP is adjusting status as a result of a USC family member's having filed the I-130. ***

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

 
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