Not received bio metrics letter after 40 days

[OnThePath87 2]

Hi Guys,

USCIS received my application on the 27th of May. I received the NOA1 a few days later.

i-485 i-765 jointly filed

It turns out that the i-485 confirmation was addressed to next door (!), luckily I am friendly with the neighbours so I received the documentation. However after this I have not received my bio-metrics appointment letter, it has now been 40 days since my application was filed.

I have rang USCIS and they filed a service request which could take 30 days. Normally, I wouldn't be too bothered but my wife is expecting in two months which means I need to get a job ASAP. I've tried to get call backs from immigration officers but they don't seem to call back.

Any advice as to what I can do now?

Kind regards,
Stuart

[Moslund 94]

Hi Guys,

USCIS received my application on the 27th of May. I received the NOA1 a few days later.

i-485 i-765 jointly filed

It turns out that the i-485 confirmation was addressed to next door (!), luckily I am friendly with the neighbours so I received the documentation. However after this I have not received my bio-metrics appointment letter, it has now been 40 days since my application was filed.

I have rang USCIS and they filed a service request which could take 30 days. Normally, I wouldn't be too bothered but my wife is expecting in two months which means I need to get a job ASAP. I've tried to get call backs from immigration officers but they don't seem to call back.

Any advice as to what I can do now?

Kind regards,

Stuart

you can try expedite your EAD... typically they expedite it on a job offer but also if you can show proof of financial hardship they will also consider to expedite it... due to your wife being due in 2months you could use that as proof of hardship as a way to expedite it since your wife will obviously not be working for a period of time which can become a financial strain if your EAD isnt approved in time.. just call them explain you need it expedited and explain the situation if they agree to expedite it they will probably need proof from the dr that your wife is in deeed pregnant before they approve the expedite

Edited July 6, 2016 by Moslund

[Merrytooth 5,748]

You can't get an EAD before biometrics, the biometrics is the photo and fingerprint that will go on your ead

What you can do, is as soon as you get the appointment for biometrics, try to do an early walk in and request for EAD expedite.

[OnThePath87 2]

Many thanks for your responses, I will do this - however I have just found out it was sent to the wrong address and I've consequently missed the appointment .