March 2017 AOS Filers

[Soft 46]

2 hours ago, PinkCandy said:

I'm happy to share that USCIS finally acknowledged the RFIE that I submitted to them.  

 

I pray that they schedule me for biometric already and for everyone's application to move forward soon. 

 

Have a good weekend!!

 

 

It will ,we just have to be positive 

[Ambasa73 45]

Received our biometrics appointment letters today, that was faster than I expected.  Wishing everyone in the journey a success.

[kimy33 19]

What is the average number of days between 1st NOA letter and biometrics letter? got my 1st NOA on the 27th, still waiting for my bio letter. It won't show anything on USCIS case online status, right? 

[TL2016 208]

Just now, kimy33 said:

What is the average number of days between 1st NOA letter and biometrics letter? got my 1st NOA on the 27th, still waiting for my bio letter. It won't show anything on USCIS case online status, right? 

Anywhere between 2 and 4 weeks. And no, it won't show anything about the biometrics stuff online.

[Becci391 339]

2 minutes ago, kimy33 said:

What is the average number of days between 1st NOA letter and biometrics letter? got my 1st NOA on the 27th, still waiting for my bio letter. It won't show anything on USCIS case online status, right? 

My biometrics letter was in the mail 8 days after I received the NOA1 hard copy.

[emchappie 119]

Hey peeps! I'm wishing you all a happy Friday! I hope everyone can find some positivity to get them through the weekend.... if you are struggling, I found a quote (I like inspirational quotes) in the words of the fairy godmother from Cinderella:

 

"Even miracles take a little time"

 

so chins up folks! I have faith, trust and pixie dust to share with you all!

 

Anyway, this actual post is kinda more than an inspirational quote, but inspiration for those who have an obstacle similar to mine. I looked high and low for answers to why and what I do about my situation, and I did get some useful tips from this forum of peoples stories, but I wanted to find one with a positive outcome, mainly just so I could trick myself into staying positive while everything goes quiet over the weekend. Anyway, quick overview of my situation, I filed my I-130 and I-485 concurrently, 2 days ago, my husband received an e-notification (via text and email) for the receipt of I-130 and thus we had a case number to be able to track that application by, obviously I got excited. 24 hours past, and I'd still got nothing. My main concern was that my I-485, I-131 & I-765 had got lost and thus would have to file that portion again, and wait even longer to get my EAD/AP. 

 

Today we rang USCIS, who were lovely! I spoke to a women, who outright confirm that they had all of our applications, and they were being processed, she didn't know why we hadn't received a e-notification for the I-485, however she did say that e-notifications aren't the foundation of confirming applications are being processed, but that the hardcopies are in the mail and on their way to me. 

 

Long story, short, I worried for nothing. (I'm glad I worried cos i got the answer I was looking for) but just means no matter what obstacle that gets thrown at you in your journey, there is always a way forward.  

 

Edited April 7, 2017 by emchappie

[kimy33 19]

9 minutes ago, TL2016 said:

Anywhere between 2 and 4 weeks. And no, it won't show anything about the biometrics stuff online.

 

7 minutes ago, Becci391 said:

My biometrics letter was in the mail 8 days after I received the NOA1 hard copy.

 

Thanks! guess I will just be patient and wait. 

 

[sheenita 17]

Hi Everyone, 

sent my AOS packet in Chicago 

O3/18 arrived 03/20

money order not cashed yet as of today. 

Nothing from USCIS.

 

 

[Pinkielicious 17]

Just a quick update on my case: 

My husband told me that USCIS had cashed the check yesterday morning, which was my 21st day. However, the check cashing process is still pending as of this moment. I've been waiting for the texts/emails since last night, but I think I must wait until they completely withdraw the money from my bank account in order to receive those notices, mustn't I? 

 

 

[IMPC 26]

I receive our biometrics schedule today!  

[emchappie 119]

13 minutes ago, Pinkielicious said:

Just a quick update on my case: 

My husband told me that USCIS had cashed the check yesterday morning, which was my 21st day. However, the check cashing process is still pending as of this moment. I've been waiting for the texts/emails since last night, but I think I must wait until they completely withdraw the money from my bank account in order to receive those notices, mustn't I? 

 

 

My NOA came 2 days after the checks had cleared in my bank account. so dont worry too much!  

[Pinkielicious 17]

1 minute ago, emchappie said:

My NOA came 2 days after the checks had cleared in my bank account. so dont worry too much!  

Thank you! I've been worried because I didn't hear anything from them for 20 days. So when my husband told me that they had cashed the check, I felt so relieved. However, since it's still pending and there have been no texts/Emails, I start to panic again. I hope to receive those notices soon in order to be completely reassured. 

[Annloha 18]

1 hour ago, Pinkielicious said:

Just a quick update on my case: 

My husband told me that USCIS had cashed the check yesterday morning, which was my 21st day. However, the check cashing process is still pending as of this moment. I've been waiting for the texts/emails since last night, but I think I must wait until they completely withdraw the money from my bank account in order to receive those notices, mustn't I? 

 

 

Yay!!!!!!! I got NOA on email 2days after and week for hard copies:)

[Denis & San 72]

I'm so stupid...####, ####.  So I called USCIS earlier today and asked them to look up my wife's name about her application and gave him my wife's alien number and she told me that she didn't see any cases under my wife's alien number but there was one for a I-102 replacement initial nonimmigrant -departure document.  I found it kind of odd and she said that I would need to call back on April 12, which would be 30 days.  

 

At this point, I kind of gave up and was just going to go home and prepare the documents again to resubmit.  Luckily I had made copies of all the forms already and have copies of all the supporting documents.  I started looking over the copies of the forms and I noticed something.  The I-102 notice of action has a totally different alien number than the I-129F fiancee approval.  I had filled the forms with the alien number from the I-102 instead of the I-129F.  No wonder they can't seem to find anything.  I'm so stupid!!!!  Lost a whole month because of it.  I'm going to stop payment on the checks and resubmit the new forms with the correct Alien number.  I'm sure that's why.  

[TL2016 208]

I really don't think just using the wrong A# can be the reason why you haven't heard anything. And if anything, they would have rejected the package and sent it back to you.