I-751 May 2017 Filers

[Jamy2014 68]

20 hours ago, Gheenapie said:

Which number are u gonna call? I called this toll free number 1-800-375-5283 (NCSC) but its only automated instructions.. i want to personally talk to a customer service rep or atleast leave a phone number so somebody can call me back... there is still no biometrics letter for me yet and this is quite alarming... receipt date for the NOA is May 12th and i received the letter on May 22nd... i am currently going to CNA classes and i just need to find out when is my biometrics schedule so i can apply for a leave that day from school in advance... this is very fraustrating especially to most of us that plan our schedule ahead of time 😞😞😞

Sorry, am a little bit late with the reply but I see others already took care of your question! :-)

I´ve got through the automated instructions and instead of leaving me in the waiting line (like back in the days of our I-130 times) I could choose a call back option which I did. Within 5 minutes (although automated voice said 15 min) I´ve got a call back from an officer who couldn´t answer my question but forwarded me to a Tier2 officer. Both were very nice and willing to help. :-)

 

[Tweety22 16]

O my I just called USCIS to the number mentioned above and they told me that the time frame for them to update case status is 30-45 days meaning that I have to wait 2 more weeks and call them again if I still haven't received anything.  I guess all I can do is wait and wait and keep waiting!

[wanderer84 31]

34 minutes ago, Tweety22 said:

O my I just called USCIS to the number mentioned above and they told me that the time frame for them to update case status is 30-45 days meaning that I have to wait 2 more weeks and call them again if I still haven't received anything.  I guess all I can do is wait and wait and keep waiting!

I am in the same boat, I called USCIS just now and they raised a service request for not receiving biometrics yet. 

 

This is the dedicated thread for May 2017 VSC filers.

 

 

[Dann_tgh 19]

On 6/8/2017 at 10:24 AM, Jamy2014 said:

Sorry, am a little bit late with the reply but I see others already took care of your question! :-)

I´ve got through the automated instructions and instead of leaving me in the waiting line (like back in the days of our I-130 times) I could choose a call back option which I did. Within 5 minutes (although automated voice said 15 min) I´ve got a call back from an officer who couldn´t answer my question but forwarded me to a Tier2 officer. Both were very nice and willing to help. :-)

 

Hey I just noticed you are filer in Orlando, FL as I am, I would like to know if you had to escalate your Biometric appointment with USCIS, I haven't heard from them and its been longer than the average I have seen for other cases, did they tell you any reason why orlando is taking so long? Did you get a regular notice or did you call? Thank you so much for your help  

Edited June 9, 2017 by Dann_tgh

[Jamy2014 68]

22 hours ago, Dann_tgh said:

Hey I just noticed you are filer in Orlando, FL as I am, I would like to know if you had to escalate your Biometric appointment with USCIS, I haven't heard from them and its been longer than the average I have seen for other cases, did they tell you any reason why orlando is taking so long? Did you get a regular notice or did you call? Thank you so much for your help  

Hi there,

I noticed as well that Orlando is pretty slow with appointments, I think they might be just busy.

 

Anyways, I´ve called USCIS because I was afraid that the letter might got lost (we´ve had some problems in your community before) and I am a Better-Safe-Than-Sorry-Person ;-)

I´ve got a call back from a TIER2 officer. She told me when the appt. was and when letter was mailed. She told me that - if the letter won´t arrive 4-5 days prior to the appt. I should call again and they will fax it to me so I will have the instructions. Fortunately the next day the letter finally came.

So, if you want to be sure and it is around 30 days after your NOA I would call and ask if they have any further information.

 

 

[Dann_tgh 19]

40 minutes ago, Jamy2014 said:

Hi there,

I noticed as well that Orlando is pretty slow with appointments, I think they might be just busy.

 

Anyways, I´ve called USCIS because I was afraid that the letter might got lost (we´ve had some problems in your community before) and I am a Better-Safe-Than-Sorry-Person ;-)

I´ve got a call back from a TIER2 officer. She told me when the appt. was and when letter was mailed. She told me that - if the letter won´t arrive 4-5 days prior to the appt. I should call again and they will fax it to me so I will have the instructions. Fortunately the next day the letter finally came.

So, if you want to be sure and it is around 30 days after your NOA I would call and ask if they have any further information.

 

 

Thank you so much for you quick answer, I didn't call but just got my appointment today in the mail.

[Dann_tgh 19]

So I finally got my biometrics appointment today, after a long wait, it looks like the orlando office is too busy right now but I finally got it, my appointment is schedule for 06/23/17. will update the spreadsheet.

[Jamy2014 68]

6 minutes ago, Dann_tgh said:

Thank you so much for you quick answer, I didn't call but just got my appointment today in the mail.

Yeah! You´re welcome!

[Jamy2014 68]

Does anyone know if you can request the extension stamp for your passport (I think it is the I-551 stamp)  at the biometrics appointment?  Or do you have to make an extra appointment for that? I do not feel comfortable with the expired GC and the extension letter. Thank you!

Edited June 10, 2017 by Jamy2014

[_Blossom_ 71]

27 minutes ago, Jamy2014 said:

Does anyone know if you can request the extension stamp for your passport (I think it is the I-551 stamp)  at the biometrics appointment?  Or do you have to make an extra appointment for that? I do not feel comfortable with the expired GC and the extension letter. Thank you!

I mean, maybe you can... but that's what the extension letter is for though, it serves to validate the expired GC. If you really feel like getting a stamp, I'd set up an InfoPass appointment

[wanderer84 31]

29 minutes ago, Jamy2014 said:

Does anyone know if you can request the extension stamp for your passport (I think it is the I-551 stamp)  at the biometrics appointment?  Or do you have to make an extra appointment for that? I do not feel comfortable with the expired GC and the extension letter. Thank you!

There is also the possibility that they could take away your greencard when they stamp your passport. So be aware of that. Personally I would prefer the expired greencard and the NOA. 

[Jamy2014 68]

1 hour ago, AlessaEb said:

I mean, maybe you can... but that's what the extension letter is for though, it serves to validate the expired GC. If you really feel like getting a stamp, I'd set up an InfoPass appointment

 

1 hour ago, wanderer84 said:

There is also the possibility that they could take away your greencard when they stamp your passport. So be aware of that. Personally I would prefer the expired greencard and the NOA. 

Thank you guys! I´ll keep that in my mind

 

[KAR_SAT 20]

Finally I got my biometrics letter yesterday 6/10/2017 

My Bio-appointment date is 6/23/17 planning to do early walk-in

 

ROC package sent 5/3/17 (vermont)

Got my NOA 5/15/17 - NOA dated 5/8/17

Got my biometrics letter 6/10/17

Biometrics appt date 6/23/17

 

 

[HtBlack 4]

We sent our papers on May 1st, received at CSC on May 3rd. 

 

Check was cashed on May 10th.

 

NOA1 was received on May 12th.

 

Biometrics appointment was June 1st at 1PM, went all smooth and super quick. 

 

Considering how fast all this was, I'm keeping my hopes up that it will be a quicker process than expected? Too much to ask?

 

Good luck to everyone out there!!!

[Gheenapie 12]

Finally... got my biometrics appt letter yesterday (6/13/2017) the letter date was on (6/2/2017) and my schedule is on (6/22/2017)... already updated the vsc filers excel sheet...