AOS November 2016 Filers

[Lornaevo 48]

So my mom did her biometrics yesterday and when she got home she had a letter waiting asking for a copy of her birth Certificate.

[nickstgc 11]

finally got my biometrics appointment today, 1 week after getting NOA in mail.

[MandyJ 16]

I got my NOA1s and my biometrics letter in the mail today. Appointment is set for the 19th in Aurora

Hope everyone else is seeing some movement.

What's everyone doing to pass the time while you're waiting on your EAD?

[htfaust 131]

Received biometrics appointment notice in a Form I-797C today. Set for 12/21, will try walking in on Monday and let VJ know.

Updating my timeline:

11/15 - Received by lockbox

11/30 - "Notice date" on hardcopy NOA1s

12/01 - Check cashed

12/02 - Expedite request placed

12/05 - Expedite request status shows completed - it was denied

12/06 - NOA1s received in mail

12/07 - Expedite denial letter received

12/10 - Biometrics apointment notice received - scheduled for 12/21

I got my NOA1s and my biometrics letter in the mail today. Appointment is set for the 19th in Aurora

Hope everyone else is seeing some movement.

What's everyone doing to pass the time while you're waiting on your EAD?

I'm studying, playing videogames, cooking, cleaning, shopping groceries... I'm a househusband until that EAD comes in lol

Edited December 11, 2016 by htfaust

[NMLCGL 40]

I got my NOA1s and my biometrics letter in the mail today. Appointment is set for the 19th in Aurora

Hope everyone else is seeing some movement.

What's everyone doing to pass the time while you're waiting on your EAD?

I am also in Colorado and got my bio appointment letter yesterday - I'm going to be away on the scheduled date (12/22) so i'm going to attempt walk-in at the Aurora location tomorrow - hopefully there are no problems!

Edited December 11, 2016 by NMLCGL

[fruitcake 31]

Received biometrics appointment notice in a Form I-797C today. Set for 12/21, will try walking in on Monday and let VJ know.

Updating my timeline:

11/15 - Received by lockbox

11/30 - "Notice date" on hardcopy NOA1s

12/01 - Check cashed

12/02 - Expedite request placed

12/05 - Expedite request status shows completed - it was denied

12/06 - NOA1s received in mail

12/07 - Expedite denial letter received

12/10 - Biometrics apointment notice received - scheduled for 12/21

I'm studying, playing videogames, cooking, cleaning, shopping groceries... I'm a househusband until that EAD comes in lol

We have the same schedule on December 21. I wonder if anyone already change their name to married name on their SSC using the 1st NOA of the AOS? Anyone here have gotten their drivers license in Florida?

[otmy0023 16]

We have the same schedule on December 21. I wonder if anyone already change their name to married name on their SSC using the 1st NOA of the AOS? Anyone here have gotten their drivers license in Florida?

Not yet, but my spouse has passed his DATA course, and is studying to go for the learner's permit test next week. Be sure to do your DATA course if it's required.

[otmy0023 16]

Am I understanding that some people have successfully walked in to the biometrics appointment unscheduled, or otherwise rescheduled it? We got our appointment for 12/21, and of course we will be out of town for the holidays then. There is a checkbox on the notice to reschedule and mail it back to them, but I don't particularly trust that such a request will be processed in time, and the notice says failure to appear will be considered abandonment.

According to the 800 number, the local USCIS doesn't allow walk-ins. Could I at least walk in and request a new appointment? Not sure if I should just change our travel plans, or attempt to get a new appointment. The tone-deafness of this process never ceases to amaze me.

[Ani89 3]

Am I understanding that some people have successfully walked in to the biometrics appointment unscheduled, or otherwise rescheduled it? We got our appointment for 12/21, and of course we will be out of town for the holidays then. There is a checkbox on the notice to reschedule and mail it back to them, but I don't particularly trust that such a request will be processed in time, and the notice says failure to appear will be considered abandonment.

According to the 800 number, the local USCIS doesn't allow walk-ins. Could I at least walk in and request a new appointment? Not sure if I should just change our travel plans, or attempt to get a new appointment. The tone-deafness of this process never ceases to amaze me.

I walked in without any problem 2 weeks early. When my dad had his appointment he wasn't in the city so he went without appointment to the closest uscis and they took him in as well.

[p-ana 933]

We have the same schedule on December 21. I wonder if anyone already change their name to married name on their SSC using the 1st NOA of the AOS? Anyone here have gotten their drivers license in Florida?

You can try but I doubt social security administration will take the noa1 as a real document for your name change. They usually need a government issued ID with the new name to change it, being the ead card or green card, whichever comes first

[otmy0023 16]

I walked in without any problem 2 weeks early. When my dad had his appointment he wasn't in the city so he went without appointment to the closest uscis and they took him in as well.

Checked the El Paso, and it said no walk-ins either, so I'll give it a try. Maybe it's just a standard default in the recorded message.

[MandyJ 16]

I'm studying, playing videogames, cooking, cleaning, shopping groceries... I'm a househusband until that EAD comes in lol

I've been doing almost exactly the same. Netflix has been a very good friend to me at times haha. I think my wife has Assassins Creed and COD, so they may pass a few days

[MandyJ 16]

I am also in Colorado and got my bio appointment letter yesterday - I'm going to be away on the scheduled date (12/22) so i'm going to attempt walk-in at the Aurora location tomorrow - hopefully there are no problems!

That sucks, I hope they let you do it! Let me know if you're successful with it.

[smallgirlbigworld 46]

Hello, I'm about to file for AOS and was wondering if you guys used a regular copy of the marriage certificate or if you had a certified one? Thank you

[hjha 4]

I got my NOA1s and my biometrics letter in the mail today. Appointment is set for the 19th in Aurora

Hope everyone else is seeing some movement.

What's everyone doing to pass the time while you're waiting on your EAD?

I have been applying for jobs. I decided to take a break since an HR manager told me that they couldn't go forward with my application as they only consider applicants who are already authorized to work/GC holders.

Anyone started applying to jobs? If yes, how is your application to interview ratio?