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oh, and what was the letter about? Was the interview appointmet? i just have to wait..

It was a noa1 for an I-485 form. We're still waiting on the interview appt notice that'll come in later. They resent the noa1 two days after I called them, according to the post mark, and they did have the wrong address on record with the original envelope stating that that was the reason it got returned. For whatever reason you didn't get your letter, they'll have it on record of you trying to right it. If the interview date passes by the time you receive the notice, I read that another couple did a walk-in explaining the reason with proof and they were able to get in. Hope this can help you out.

AOS Timeline

08/21/2014: Forms filed

08/27/2014: Received NOA in mail

09/16/2014: Biometrics 

11/12/2014: AP/EAD approved

11/21/2014: AP/EAD card received in mail

01/12/2015: Interview

01/12/2015: GC approved

01/20/2015: GC received in mail

Lifting of Conditions Timeline

01/09/2017: I-751 package sent to CSC

01/10/2017: NOA date

02/01/2017: Biometrics 

12/14/2017: I-551 stamp good for 1 year

02/26/2018: "Case was received at my local office"

06/22/2018: Case was approved! 

06/29/2018: Received card!!

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I want to send out good vibes for everyone this coming week! Let's get some good news..

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We have our biometrics on september 11th. Hope we finish that day and get the green card

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Just got an alert that an RFE is in the mail for me. It's on the I-485 application case status so I hope it's just a silly document missing, although I tripled checked that thing.. Something tells

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19 days after biometrics and no testing and interview stage yet....

If you go to this link http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/aosstats.php?history=3600, you'll see it takes about 3 months for an interview after getting biometrics done.

AOS Timeline

08/21/2014: Forms filed

08/27/2014: Received NOA in mail

09/16/2014: Biometrics 

11/12/2014: AP/EAD approved

11/21/2014: AP/EAD card received in mail

01/12/2015: Interview

01/12/2015: GC approved

01/20/2015: GC received in mail

Lifting of Conditions Timeline

01/09/2017: I-751 package sent to CSC

01/10/2017: NOA date

02/01/2017: Biometrics 

12/14/2017: I-551 stamp good for 1 year

02/26/2018: "Case was received at my local office"

06/22/2018: Case was approved! 

06/29/2018: Received card!!

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If you go to this link http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/aosstats.php?history=3600, you'll see it takes about 3 months for an interview after getting biometrics done.

Which is true, but someone's status can change only a few days after biometrics to "testing and interview" which means their case is in line for an interview. However, they will not receive an appointment date until their local office has one, which can be several months. So your status can be "testing and interview" for 3 months (or more).

Naturalization:

12/13/18: File online application

12/15/18: Receive notification for biometrics appointment (no date)

12/31/18: Biometrics

02/25/19: Receive interview letter (April 8 )

04/08/19: Interview, approved!

04/12/19: Oath scheduled for April 26 

04/26/19: Oath Ceremony! 🇺🇸

 

ROC:

04/26/17:  Sent ROC package

04/27/17:  Package received

05/20/17:  Biometrics letter received

06/02/17:  Biometrics

08/22/18:  Card being produced

 

AOS from F1 visa:

08/16/14: Sent AOS package: I-130, I-485, I-765, I-131

08/19/14: Package received at Chicago Lockbox

08/22/14: Acceptance confirmation text messages/emails

08/22/14: Checks cashed

08/26/14: Hard copies of NOA's received in mail

08/27/14: Biometrics appointment notice received. Scheduled for 9/8/14.

09/08/14: Biometrics

11/14/14: File service request (Day 88)

11/24/14: EAD/AP approved (Day 98)

12/01/14: EAD mailed

12/03/14: EAD received

03/12/15: Status changed to Testing & Interview

04/16/15: Interview, no decision

07/17/15: "Your card is in production" email!

08/07/15: Card mailed

08/10/15: Card received!

~11 months, 3 weeks & 4 days from filing to green card in hand, no RFE's~

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Which is true, but someone's status can change only a few days after biometrics to "testing and interview" which means their case is in line for an interview. However, they will not receive an appointment date until their local office has one, which can be several months. So your status can be "testing and interview" for 3 months (or more).

Ah I see. Thanks for clearing that up. I just thought that the case status goes from "initial review" to "decision" which usually takes +/- 3 months. I don't even see an area titled "testing and interview". Only when I click the description page do I see a listing for it. Is it common for one's status to change that quickly after biometrics? It's been a week since mine and my case status still remains at initial review :/

AOS Timeline

08/21/2014: Forms filed

08/27/2014: Received NOA in mail

09/16/2014: Biometrics 

11/12/2014: AP/EAD approved

11/21/2014: AP/EAD card received in mail

01/12/2015: Interview

01/12/2015: GC approved

01/20/2015: GC received in mail

Lifting of Conditions Timeline

01/09/2017: I-751 package sent to CSC

01/10/2017: NOA date

02/01/2017: Biometrics 

12/14/2017: I-551 stamp good for 1 year

02/26/2018: "Case was received at my local office"

06/22/2018: Case was approved! 

06/29/2018: Received card!!

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Ah I see. Thanks for clearing that up. I just thought that the case status goes from "initial review" to "decision" which usually takes +/- 3 months. I don't even see an area titled "testing and interview". Only when I click the description page do I see a listing for it. Is it common for one's status to change that quickly after biometrics? It's been a week since mine and my case status still remains at initial review :/

I'm not sure how common it is, but there is someone here on this thread who did a biometrics walk-in on September 9, and status change on September 17 to testing and interview. Others waited 3 weeks. That is not an indicator of how fast you will get your interview appointment though (unfortunately for some, fortunately for others). Today has been 14 days for me since biometrics. Hang in there!

Naturalization:

12/13/18: File online application

12/15/18: Receive notification for biometrics appointment (no date)

12/31/18: Biometrics

02/25/19: Receive interview letter (April 8 )

04/08/19: Interview, approved!

04/12/19: Oath scheduled for April 26 

04/26/19: Oath Ceremony! 🇺🇸

 

ROC:

04/26/17:  Sent ROC package

04/27/17:  Package received

05/20/17:  Biometrics letter received

06/02/17:  Biometrics

08/22/18:  Card being produced

 

AOS from F1 visa:

08/16/14: Sent AOS package: I-130, I-485, I-765, I-131

08/19/14: Package received at Chicago Lockbox

08/22/14: Acceptance confirmation text messages/emails

08/22/14: Checks cashed

08/26/14: Hard copies of NOA's received in mail

08/27/14: Biometrics appointment notice received. Scheduled for 9/8/14.

09/08/14: Biometrics

11/14/14: File service request (Day 88)

11/24/14: EAD/AP approved (Day 98)

12/01/14: EAD mailed

12/03/14: EAD received

03/12/15: Status changed to Testing & Interview

04/16/15: Interview, no decision

07/17/15: "Your card is in production" email!

08/07/15: Card mailed

08/10/15: Card received!

~11 months, 3 weeks & 4 days from filing to green card in hand, no RFE's~

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I just got an email notification about my i-485. It changed status to Testing and Interview and it says i should be getting a letter with the appointment details. Phew

09/21/2016 NOA1

10/18/2016 Biometrics

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I just got an email notification about my i-485. It changed status to Testing and Interview and it says i should be getting a letter with the appointment details. Phew

Congratulations on that.

That's exactly what I've been waiting for. Tomorrow is gonna be 20 days after my biometrics and no testing and interview for me yet.

They are either adressing lots of problems on my application or they forgot about me :(

12/05/2013 - Arrived on J1 Status

03/28/2014 - Married <3

08/08/2014 - Sent i-130, i-485, i-131, i-765 to Chicago Lockbox (day 00)

08/11/2014 - USCIS received package. (day 03)

08/18/2014 - NOA Hard Copy for i-485, i-130, I-131 and i-765 (day 10)

08/22/2014 - Biometrics Appoiment Notice for 09/03/2014 (day 14)

09/03/2014 - Biometrics done (day 26)

11/06/2014 - i-485 changed to Testing and Interview (day 85)

11/10/2014 - EAD Approved (day 89)

11/10/2014 - Interview scheduled to 12/11/2014

11/18/2014 - EAD in hands

12/11/2014 - Interview - Basically approved on the spot. Received text messages saying card/document production 30 minutes later

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sidelcampeador   18

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Congratulations on that.

That's exactly what I've been waiting for. Tomorrow is gonna be 20 days after my biometrics and no testing and interview for me yet.

They are either adressing lots of problems on my application or they forgot about me :(

Thanks bro

If you see my timeline it took exactly 10 days for me. Hope you get the noa soon

09/21/2016 NOA1

10/18/2016 Biometrics

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Vitrovalves,

what are you adjusting from? Also, have you been in the US for a long time?

I've read that if you've been hear a long time and let's say maybe adjusting from an H1B, then the background check can take longer due to the long history. Maybe, it could be that? I hope it changes to T and I soon for you, I know it is hard to just be waiting.

07/31/2014 AOS packet including I485, I130, I131, 1765 fedexed by lawyer to Chicago Lockbox

08/01/2014 (Day 0) Package received at Chicago Lockbox

08/06/2014 (Day 5) Date of first NOA

08/10/2014 (Day 9) Received all 4 NOAs

08/18/2014 (Day 17) Received notice for Biometrics appointment on 08/26/2014

08/20/2014 (Day 19) Early biometrics walk in successful

08/26/2014 (Day 25) Scheduled biometric appointment

08/29/2014 (Day 28) Case status for I485 changes to "testing and interview"

10/02/2014 (Day 62) EAD changed to card production, AP changed to post decision activity, Interview got expedited to October 14th, 2014 due to military reasons

10/09/2014 (Day 69) EAD card was mailed and received tracking number

10/11/2014 (Day 71) EAD card received via USPS

10/14/2014 (Day 72) Interview at Dallas field office- Approved! Case status updated to Card production on same day.

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Vitrovalves,

what are you adjusting from? Also, have you been in the US for a long time?

I've read that if you've been hear a long time and let's say maybe adjusting from an H1B, then the background check can take longer due to the long history. Maybe, it could be that? I hope it changes to T and I soon for you, I know it is hard to just be waiting.

J1 from December, 2013.

My name in Portuguese is very common, I wouldn't find strange if they find lots of "hits" of it on my background check. But anyway, this waiting game is very tough, specially seeing almost every timeline here at VJ moving to testing and interview after 10 - 15 days from biometrics

12/05/2013 - Arrived on J1 Status

03/28/2014 - Married <3

08/08/2014 - Sent i-130, i-485, i-131, i-765 to Chicago Lockbox (day 00)

08/11/2014 - USCIS received package. (day 03)

08/18/2014 - NOA Hard Copy for i-485, i-130, I-131 and i-765 (day 10)

08/22/2014 - Biometrics Appoiment Notice for 09/03/2014 (day 14)

09/03/2014 - Biometrics done (day 26)

11/06/2014 - i-485 changed to Testing and Interview (day 85)

11/10/2014 - EAD Approved (day 89)

11/10/2014 - Interview scheduled to 12/11/2014

11/18/2014 - EAD in hands

12/11/2014 - Interview - Basically approved on the spot. Received text messages saying card/document production 30 minutes later

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I just got an email notification about my i-485. It changed status to Testing and Interview and it says i should be getting a letter with the appointment details. Phew

Glad your case is moving along!

Naturalization:

12/13/18: File online application

12/15/18: Receive notification for biometrics appointment (no date)

12/31/18: Biometrics

02/25/19: Receive interview letter (April 8 )

04/08/19: Interview, approved!

04/12/19: Oath scheduled for April 26 

04/26/19: Oath Ceremony! 🇺🇸

 

ROC:

04/26/17:  Sent ROC package

04/27/17:  Package received

05/20/17:  Biometrics letter received

06/02/17:  Biometrics

08/22/18:  Card being produced

 

AOS from F1 visa:

08/16/14: Sent AOS package: I-130, I-485, I-765, I-131

08/19/14: Package received at Chicago Lockbox

08/22/14: Acceptance confirmation text messages/emails

08/22/14: Checks cashed

08/26/14: Hard copies of NOA's received in mail

08/27/14: Biometrics appointment notice received. Scheduled for 9/8/14.

09/08/14: Biometrics

11/14/14: File service request (Day 88)

11/24/14: EAD/AP approved (Day 98)

12/01/14: EAD mailed

12/03/14: EAD received

03/12/15: Status changed to Testing & Interview

04/16/15: Interview, no decision

07/17/15: "Your card is in production" email!

08/07/15: Card mailed

08/10/15: Card received!

~11 months, 3 weeks & 4 days from filing to green card in hand, no RFE's~

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Ok so my case just updated to RFE Response Review, which obviously means they will be taking a look at the stuff I sent. Anyone knows how long does it usually take for them to review it?

Naturalization (on basis of military service)

 

10/2/2020 - Mailed paper application to military specific Chicago Lockbox.

10/19/2020 - Case "received and accepted" according to the online tracker.

10/21/2020 - Text/letter receipt received.

08/11/2021 - Interview scheduled: Sept 14th.

09/14/2021 - Interview + Oath at the Montgomery Office.

 

I-130 (for my spouse)

 

09/23/2021 - Filed online.

09/29/2021 - Received receipt letter for I-130.

09/30/2021 - Filed I-129F through the mail.

10/12/2021 - Received receipt letter for I-129F.

12/17/2021 - AR Status change.

01/12/2022 - I-130 Approved.

01/13/2022 - I-129F Denied.

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Ok so my case just updated to RFE Response Review, which obviously means they will be taking a look at the stuff I sent. Anyone knows how long does it usually take for them to review it?

I think maybe you can try look in the older filer threads at the signatures/timelines of people who have gone through the same thing. Even though I would think it varies greatly by case, that might still give you an idea of what to expect. Good to hear that they are reviewing it!

Naturalization:

12/13/18: File online application

12/15/18: Receive notification for biometrics appointment (no date)

12/31/18: Biometrics

02/25/19: Receive interview letter (April 8 )

04/08/19: Interview, approved!

04/12/19: Oath scheduled for April 26 

04/26/19: Oath Ceremony! 🇺🇸

 

ROC:

04/26/17:  Sent ROC package

04/27/17:  Package received

05/20/17:  Biometrics letter received

06/02/17:  Biometrics

08/22/18:  Card being produced

 

AOS from F1 visa:

08/16/14: Sent AOS package: I-130, I-485, I-765, I-131

08/19/14: Package received at Chicago Lockbox

08/22/14: Acceptance confirmation text messages/emails

08/22/14: Checks cashed

08/26/14: Hard copies of NOA's received in mail

08/27/14: Biometrics appointment notice received. Scheduled for 9/8/14.

09/08/14: Biometrics

11/14/14: File service request (Day 88)

11/24/14: EAD/AP approved (Day 98)

12/01/14: EAD mailed

12/03/14: EAD received

03/12/15: Status changed to Testing & Interview

04/16/15: Interview, no decision

07/17/15: "Your card is in production" email!

08/07/15: Card mailed

08/10/15: Card received!

~11 months, 3 weeks & 4 days from filing to green card in hand, no RFE's~

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Biometrics done!! Hubby went with me. It was pretty fast, less than 10 minutes to be exact.

Glad your case is moving along!

Congrats!

08/26/2014 AOS : Filed forms to Chicago Lockbox (forms 485,130,765,325,864,693)

08/29/2014 Day 00: Delivery confirmation, USPS priority mail signed by J Ibarra

09/04/2014 Day 06: NOA email/text received

09/06/2014 Day 08: NOA hard copy received I 797C

09/12/2014 Day 14: Biometrics appointment letter received

09/23/2014 Day 25: Biometrics appointment completed

10/06/2014 Day 38: EAD card in production

10/11/2014 Day 43: EAD in hand

10/16/2014 Day 48: notice of interview. Scheduled for 11/18

11/18/2014 .....

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Biometrics done! Hubby went with me. It was pretty fast, less than 10 minutes to be exact.

08/26/2014 AOS : Filed forms to Chicago Lockbox (forms 485,130,765,325,864,693)

08/29/2014 Day 00: Delivery confirmation, USPS priority mail signed by J Ibarra

09/04/2014 Day 06: NOA email/text received

09/06/2014 Day 08: NOA hard copy received I 797C

09/12/2014 Day 14: Biometrics appointment letter received

09/23/2014 Day 25: Biometrics appointment completed

10/06/2014 Day 38: EAD card in production

10/11/2014 Day 43: EAD in hand

10/16/2014 Day 48: notice of interview. Scheduled for 11/18

11/18/2014 .....

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