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Will an early biometrics have anything to do with my AP and EAD-application?

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Bullan   0

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Hello,

just received my biometrics appointment - and I was planning on doing an early walk in this wednesday (I live in the new york area, does anyone know any good offices and when you should go there? I hear the Brooklyn office is pretty chill?). However, will me doing the biometrics early have anything to do with my i-131 and i-765 applications? I want my i-131 (AP) accepted as soon as possible and want to do whatever I can to speed up the process but I don't even know if the biometrics has anything to do with that.

My actual appointment for bio is on the 7th of may...

Please let me know what you think

March 2008 - Met my husband (US Citizen)

10/10/2012 - Arrived to the US on M-1 Visa

01/13/2013 - Husband arrives to the US

03/15/2013 - Got married in NYC City Hall!Received marriage license on the same day.

03/30/2013 (Day 0) - Sent in I-130, I-485, I-765 and I-131

04/03/2013 (Day 4) - Package received in Chicago

04/10/2013 (Day 11) - NOA 1 text(s) and emails received.

04/15/2013 (Day 16) - Biometrics appointment letter for the 7th of May 2013.

04/22/2013 (Day 23) - Successful Biometrics walkin Varick Street, NY

04/30/2013 (Day 31) - I-485 case status updated to testing and interviewing. Still no updates on EAD or AP

05/07/2013 (Day 38) - Biometrics appointment

06/07/2013 (Day 69) - EAD updated to Card production. AP updated to Post Decision Activity.

06/15/2013 (Day 77) Recieved EAD/AP combo card

07/10/2013 (Day 102) Received first interview appointment
08/10/2013 (Day 132) Interview (which we rescheduled because I was out of the country at the time of the interview)

08/24/2013 (Day 146) Notification that our interview has been successfully rescheduled

11/25/2013 (Day 239) New Interview date: 16th of December 2013

12/16/2013 (Day 260) INTERVIEW! - Approved on the spot, will have green card within a few months

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Hello,

just received my biometrics appointment - and I was planning on doing an early walk in this wednesday (I live in the new york area, does anyone know any good offices and when you should go there? I hear the Brooklyn office is pretty chill?). However, will me doing the biometrics early have anything to do with my i-131 and i-765 applications? I want my i-131 (AP) accepted as soon as possible and want to do whatever I can to speed up the process but I don't even know if the biometrics has anything to do with that.

My actual appointment for bio is on the 7th of may...

Please let me know what you think

Biometrics is taken so they can begin the background checks. It does not really have anything to do directly with the forms. BUT when the background check is completed they can continue processing your forms. It does not technically speed up the process though it could help your background checks get finished earlier.

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Your I-129f was approved in 5 days from your NOA1 date.

Your interview took 67 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

AOS was approved in 2 months and 8 days without interview.

ROC was approved in 3 months and 2 days without interview.

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Hello,

just received my biometrics appointment - and I was planning on doing an early walk in this wednesday (I live in the new york area, does anyone know any good offices and when you should go there? I hear the Brooklyn office is pretty chill?). However, will me doing the biometrics early have anything to do with my i-131 and i-765 applications? I want my i-131 (AP) accepted as soon as possible and want to do whatever I can to speed up the process but I don't even know if the biometrics has anything to do with that.

My actual appointment for bio is on the 7th of may...

Please let me know what you think

Since you are filing for all four you will get an interview before your EAD/AP is processed. Yes your biometrics plays a role in your processing, it is a part of your background screening. The quicker it is completed, the sooner they can start your background screening. You need to make sure where you are going takes walk-ins.

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I got my greencard in 59 days and I did the biometrics the day after I got the letter

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Exactly 3 months from the day we got married till the day I had both SSN and GREENCARD in hand !

Day 1 01/22/2013 AOS package sent

Day 8 01/28/2013 NOA 1 received

Day 15 02/04/2013Biometrics appt letter for 2/25/2013

Day 16 02/05/2013 Succesful walk in biometrics 20 days early

Day 25 02/14/2013 USCIS status changed to Testing and Interview ready for interview scheduling

Day 31 02/20/2013 Email notification that my interview is scheduled for March 21st

Day 57 03/19/2013 EAD/AP card ordered

Day 59 03/21/2013 Interview at 10.30 am Seattle Approved

Day 67 03/29/ 2013 Greencard Arrived . Applied for SSN

Day 68 03/30/2013 EAD arrived

Day 74 04/03/2013 SSN card arrived

Eligible for ROC December 21st 2014

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... You need to make sure where you are going takes walk-ins.

How can you verify if the location takes walk-ins? Dave will have to go to the Bakersfield office and this is written under their information " Fingerprinting services are by appointment only and are related to an application for an immigration benefit". Does this mean walk-in service is not available?

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How can you verify if the location takes walk-ins? Dave will have to go to the Bakersfield office and this is written under their information " Fingerprinting services are by appointment only and are related to an application for an immigration benefit". Does this mean walk-in service is not available?

The only way one could REALLY know is by attempting an early walk in with your appointment notice. Asking when you get there if they will accept you or not.

I have seen people say places do not accept you but then people who went to the same place were let in for them. Its also best to go on the day that the appointment is on, such as Thursday scheduled day, go on a Thursday around the time and ask. Some places only accept the appointments on certain days of the week others do them through out the week at only certain times of day.

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Your I-129f was approved in 5 days from your NOA1 date.

Your interview took 67 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

AOS was approved in 2 months and 8 days without interview.

ROC was approved in 3 months and 2 days without interview.

I am a Citizen of the United States of America. 04/16/13

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The only way one could REALLY know is by attempting an early walk in with your appointment notice. Asking when you get there if they will accept you or not.

I have seen people say places do not accept you but then people who went to the same place were let in for them. Its also best to go on the day that the appointment is on, such as Thursday scheduled day, go on a Thursday around the time and ask. Some places only accept the appointments on certain days of the week others do them through out the week at only certain times of day.

Thanks for the advice, Inky.

It sounds a bit risky considering I'd have to take a day off work to drive Dave there. It's located 1.5 hours from us (no public transportation). I would hate to lose a day's wages only to have him turned away at the door. We may just have to suck it up and wait until his appointment.

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Hmm, yeah... As I said, I live in New York and my appointment is on Varick St.

I might go there tomorrow, monday, and just ask. I wonder what time is the best? I've heard they open at 8am. Some people say you should always go on wednesdays, does anyone ahve any experience with this?

I want to get it done as soon as possible.

And what does "Since you are filing for all four you will get an interview before your EAD/AP is processed" mean? I applied for an EAD/AP so I could leave the country while i waited for my application to go through as I've heard it's an lenghty process...?

March 2008 - Met my husband (US Citizen)

10/10/2012 - Arrived to the US on M-1 Visa

01/13/2013 - Husband arrives to the US

03/15/2013 - Got married in NYC City Hall!Received marriage license on the same day.

03/30/2013 (Day 0) - Sent in I-130, I-485, I-765 and I-131

04/03/2013 (Day 4) - Package received in Chicago

04/10/2013 (Day 11) - NOA 1 text(s) and emails received.

04/15/2013 (Day 16) - Biometrics appointment letter for the 7th of May 2013.

04/22/2013 (Day 23) - Successful Biometrics walkin Varick Street, NY

04/30/2013 (Day 31) - I-485 case status updated to testing and interviewing. Still no updates on EAD or AP

05/07/2013 (Day 38) - Biometrics appointment

06/07/2013 (Day 69) - EAD updated to Card production. AP updated to Post Decision Activity.

06/15/2013 (Day 77) Recieved EAD/AP combo card

07/10/2013 (Day 102) Received first interview appointment
08/10/2013 (Day 132) Interview (which we rescheduled because I was out of the country at the time of the interview)

08/24/2013 (Day 146) Notification that our interview has been successfully rescheduled

11/25/2013 (Day 239) New Interview date: 16th of December 2013

12/16/2013 (Day 260) INTERVIEW! - Approved on the spot, will have green card within a few months

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I did a biometrics walk in today and it was a piece of a cake. But now what..? They said I didn't have to do anything, that my fingerprints automagically will end up at USCiS... Is that true?

I just don't want to delay the process because of my neglience.

March 2008 - Met my husband (US Citizen)

10/10/2012 - Arrived to the US on M-1 Visa

01/13/2013 - Husband arrives to the US

03/15/2013 - Got married in NYC City Hall!Received marriage license on the same day.

03/30/2013 (Day 0) - Sent in I-130, I-485, I-765 and I-131

04/03/2013 (Day 4) - Package received in Chicago

04/10/2013 (Day 11) - NOA 1 text(s) and emails received.

04/15/2013 (Day 16) - Biometrics appointment letter for the 7th of May 2013.

04/22/2013 (Day 23) - Successful Biometrics walkin Varick Street, NY

04/30/2013 (Day 31) - I-485 case status updated to testing and interviewing. Still no updates on EAD or AP

05/07/2013 (Day 38) - Biometrics appointment

06/07/2013 (Day 69) - EAD updated to Card production. AP updated to Post Decision Activity.

06/15/2013 (Day 77) Recieved EAD/AP combo card

07/10/2013 (Day 102) Received first interview appointment
08/10/2013 (Day 132) Interview (which we rescheduled because I was out of the country at the time of the interview)

08/24/2013 (Day 146) Notification that our interview has been successfully rescheduled

11/25/2013 (Day 239) New Interview date: 16th of December 2013

12/16/2013 (Day 260) INTERVIEW! - Approved on the spot, will have green card within a few months

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I did a biometrics walk in today and it was a piece of a cake. But now what..? They said I didn't have to do anything, that my fingerprints automagically will end up at USCiS... Is that true?

I just don't want to delay the process because of my neglience.

You don't do anything but sit and wait.

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Your I-129f was approved in 5 days from your NOA1 date.

Your interview took 67 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

AOS was approved in 2 months and 8 days without interview.

ROC was approved in 3 months and 2 days without interview.

I am a Citizen of the United States of America. 04/16/13

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