February 2016 AOS Filers

[iPod 89]

My husband's I-485 case status just changed to "case is ready to be scheduled for an interview"! But we haven't gotten a single word about his EAD and AP. Is that normal?

Great news !!! Let us know more when you hear.

Did they ever sent you something or updated your I-485 after you sent the RFE? Mine just says they received it, but not if what I sent was correct.

[kikibozu 24]

Great news !!! Let us know more when you hear.

Did they ever sent you something or updated your I-485 after you sent the RFE? Mine just says they received it, but not if what I sent was correct.

Ours said it was received, and then we got 2 status changes saying that a notice failed to be delivered. I was scared those were notices saying there's something wrong with our reply to the RFE, but now that they're giving us an interview date, I'm not so sure. Hopefully that means our reply was fine.

[iPod 89]

Ours said it was received, and then we got 2 status changes saying that a notice failed to be delivered. I was scared those were notices saying there's something wrong with our reply to the RFE, but now that they're giving us an interview date, I'm not so sure. Hopefully that means our reply was fine.

I guess they liked what you sent.

Thanks for your reply and best of luck to you.

[Chalandrae 32]

Anyone had any experience on what they do when you have cuts?

I just papercut myself, 3 hours before my appointment. It's superficial and on top of my finger but there is a faint line showing. I think I might just have delayed my biometrics appointment.

[goolia 54]

My husband's I-485 case status just changed to "case is ready to be scheduled for an interview"! But we haven't gotten a single word about his EAD and AP. Is that normal?

Massive congrats!

Also, a general question to all, when it says case is ready to be scheduled, does that mean you have to log in somewhere and pick a date (similar to the K1 consulate interview), or do they follow up with a date that you need to show up?

[francais_usa 74]

Anyone had any experience on what they do when you have cuts?

I just papercut myself, 3 hours before my appointment. It's superficial and on top of my finger but there is a faint line showing. I think I might just have delayed my biometrics appointment.

lol don't worry. Just show up at your appointment and see what they say. I heard another user say that they couldn't get fingerprints from one of her fingers, so they just used the other ones and everything ended up being ok.

[goolia 54]

I think it was MASH. She said only nine of her fingers would scan and that it wasn't a big deal!

[TabeaK 517]

I had that too. Two of my fingers just would not scan. Was okay.

[Chalandrae 32]

That is odd... Only my pointer finger was taken... No other prints done?

[francais_usa 74]

I think it was MASH. She said only nine of her fingers would scan and that it wasn't a big deal!

yep you're right!

That is odd... Only my pointer finger was taken... No other prints done?

On the top right of your biometric notice, what code does it classify? I copied this from another user:

Code 1 is for fingerprinting of all 10 fingers. This is electronically sent to FBI the same day, they run it to match thru their database to match it with criminals/persons of interest and send the results the same day (or the next) to USCIS. Code 1 is very important as it is part of your security/background check and determines admissibility for GC. Code 1 expires after 15 months e.g. FBI needs to check their database again.

Code 2 (right index finger only+photo+sign) is for the generation of cards for immigration benefits e.g. EAD, GC etc. If you filed for EAD, you definitely need code 2 or the card can not be generated. Code 2 is done everytime we apply for a benefit.

Code 3 (fingerprinting all 10 fingers+photo+sign) is a combination of both, when USCIS wants to get a security check done on you as well as generate card.

[HopeFab 62]

That is odd... Only my pointer finger was taken... No other prints done?

Does your notice say code 3 on the top?

[HopeFab 62]

yep you're right!

On the top right of your biometric notice, what code does it classify? I copied this from another user:

Code 1 is for fingerprinting of all 10 fingers. This is electronically sent to FBI the same day, they run it to match thru their database to match it with criminals/persons of interest and send the results the same day (or the next) to USCIS. Code 1 is very important as it is part of your security/background check and determines admissibility for GC. Code 1 expires after 15 months e.g. FBI needs to check their database again.

Code 2 (right index finger only+photo+sign) is for the generation of cards for immigration benefits e.g. EAD, GC etc. If you filed for EAD, you definitely need code 2 or the card can not be generated. Code 2 is done everytime we apply for a benefit.

Code 3 (fingerprinting all 10 fingers+photo+sign) is a combination of both, when USCIS wants to get a security check done on you as well as generate card.

Francais_usa you deserve an award. Always eager to help a fellow member with information and almost always on time too. Hats off to you.

[francais_usa 74]

Francais_usa you deserve an award. Always eager to help a fellow member with information and almost always on time too. Hats off to you.

lol that's because I'm so tired of my job, I need the distraction of VJ! But thank you

[HopeFab 62]

lol that's because I'm so tired of my job, I need the distraction of VJ! But thank you

Haha I see. Thanks nonetheless

[francais_usa 74]

Haha I see. Thanks nonetheless

No problemo!