February 2020 AOS Filers

[mat2291 79]

Someone posted on reddit but I wonder if it’s just coincidental and maybe their biometrics was just on their way to be rescheduled regardless of whether they sent the rescheduling request or not. At this point I’m willing to try anything.

 

“My mother had her original biometrics March 18th but the ASC was closed, ofc. Our ASC reopened July 20th. We had an interaction with a USCIS employee who advised us to check the reschedule box on the original letter and send that requesting for her appointment to be rescheduled, he said That’d guarantee she’d be rescheduled right away. We sent the reschedule request exactly a week ago and today when we called USCIS they said her appointment was scheduled and a letter sent out yesterday. Her appointment is in 2 weeks from now.”

Edited July 30, 2020 by mat2291

[MIBogdan 48]

11 minutes ago, TDB said:

I just spoke to a tier 1 rep. They told me I had been placed in the "rescheduling queue" for biometrics and to call back if I haven't heard within 30 days of my ASC reopening. They would then escalate it.

 

They also told me I would not receive my EAD despite being approved until I have completed the biometrics - directly in contrast to the tier 1 rep I spoke to on Tuesday who said I would receive it within 60 days.

 

I want to believe the rep from Tuesday but I fear the one today might be more accurate...

When you ask them, please use your AOS ticket (provided you have one). Do not use your EAD ticket as you will get (most likely) "biometric is not needed" answer which is not true

[AFCF 273]

1 minute ago, MIBogdan said:

Actual date is not visible in their system. You will get mail within appx. a week and then you will know the date. Normally it is 2.5 weeks from the day the scheduling happened - July 28 in your case. I had same experience 

Did they tell you the same thing and actually got a mail? Haha. Sorry, I’m just worried that what she told me is just somehow a generic response, even though she mentioned a date lol. I probably sound silly but I’m just so anxious! 

 

Thank you so much for taking the time to respond though. I appreciate it! 

[bodgie19 54]

GRAB THE STAAAMPSS!!!!! @mat2291

[MIBogdan 48]

5 minutes ago, chxakx said:

Did they tell you the same thing and actually got a mail? Haha. Sorry, I’m just worried that what she told me is just somehow a generic response, even though she mentioned a date lol. I probably sound silly but I’m just so anxious! 

 

Thank you so much for taking the time to respond though. I appreciate it! 

Yeah that is what happened to me. I was bugging them via Emma chat from time to time - always Tier 1, never a Tier 2 - and they were telling me it is not scheduled yet. Then unexpectedly they told me it was scheduled on July 17. Actual mail arrived July 24, appointment is on August 5. But as I posted earlier - be careful with what you get in the mail! Check for what case you have an invite for: I got it for AOS + EAD, but my friend got it for AP! His EAD+AOS biometrics invite arrived later, for a date that is almost two weeks away from the AP one 

Edited July 30, 2020 by MIBogdan

[TDB 19]

5 minutes ago, mat2291 said:

Someone posted on reddit but I wonder if it’s just coincidental and maybe their biometrics was just on their way to be rescheduled regardless of whether they sent the rescheduling request or not. At this point I’m willing to try anything.

 

My mother had her original biometrics March 18th but the ASC was closed, ofc. Our ASC reopened July 20th. We had an interaction with a USCIS employee who advised us to check the reschedule box on the original letter and send that requesting for her appointment to be rescheduled, he said That’d guarantee she’d be rescheduled right away. We sent the reschedule request exactly a week ago and today when we called USCIS they said her appointment was scheduled and a letter sent out yesterday. Her appointment is in 2 weeks from now.

 

I saw that post and debated trying the same thing. My concern is that in-between sending the old appointment letter back and them receiving it, they will reschedule me anyway and then when they will receive the old appointment letter, will reschedule again.

[AFCF 273]

4 minutes ago, MIBogdan said:

Yeah that is what happened to me. I was bugging them via Emma chat from time to time - always Tier 1, never a Tier 2 - and they were telling me it is not scheduled yet. Then unexpectedly they told me it was scheduled on July 17. Actual mail arrived July 24, appointment is on August 5

Wow! Thanks for letting me know. This helps a lot. I worry about everything now and after reading posts here, it’s hard to tell if it’s just a scripted answer or not. Thank you so much again. And congratulations on getting yours scheduled too!

 

Edit: Just saw your edited post. I saw a Facebook post of someone who recently had her biometrics. She brought both biometrics appointment letters and asked why she got two. The person she talked to told her that they’ll just do both on the same day to save her a trip

Edited July 30, 2020 by chxakx

[bodgie19 54]

@MIBogdan what is your AOS? I find also looking at May/June people that are recheduled come from like Idaho. No alot of traffic in those smaller states.

 

I am in Chicago, which is why this is taking extra long.

[LilyKins 121]

2 hours ago, LilyKins said:

I think I'm the only Pittsburgh filer here, but someone on Reddit posted this morning that they've received their rescheduled appointment at the Pittsburgh ASC. Hopefully our biometrics appointment is coming soon!

Update on the Reddit PGH filer -- their priority date was April 09 and it is marriage-based AOS.. so definitely not rescheduling in order, given that my PD is 02/26 and I haven't heard a peep 😕

[MIBogdan 48]

1 minute ago, bodgie19 said:

@MIBogdan what is your AOS? I find also looking at May/June people that are recheduled come from like Idaho. No alot of traffic in those smaller states.

 

I am in Chicago, which is why this is taking extra long.

AOS or ASC? ASC is Philly, AOS is EB1C

[Basil123 139]

Alrighty, just called again with help from my husband. Waiting for the tier 2 rep to call back (wait time 1,673 minutes haha). 

 

I'll basically ask the usual questions, but if anybody has specific advice as to what seemed to be successful for them, let me know:) 

[fromsweden 197]

Question: when you are rescheduled for biometrics, will you be notified in case status, or do you need to chat with an agent to find out? I didn't see the status change when I got my first appointment so I didn't think so, but I see there is someone who has it on the March 2020 thread...

 

 

Edited July 30, 2020 by fromsweden

[David_Norway 135]

1 hour ago, fromsweden said:

This is very interesting, thank you. Good to see there are those without biometrics in the class.

 

I think the most obvious and easiest thing for USCIS to do is to temporarily allow the approval document to serve as an official employment document. I can't see a compelling reason why they can't do that. The employer will not do this for fear of prosecution, but if USCIS relaxes the rule (at least for now), it will ameliorate the issue.

Yes, this would of course be the simple, practical thing to do! I was just coming with suggestions which would allow them to follow their own (often unnecessary) rules AND keeping everyone safe.

Many ways to fix this, and a few ways they can make it even worse. Let's see how they proceed! 😕

[fromsweden 197]

Just talked to Emma chat to see if we've been rescheduled yet. Of course the answer is no. But the first answer is still "It looks like the biometrics will not be needed. It appears the case was approved on 07/16/2020.". 

This really makes me think we are in some weird purgatory of never getting an appointment. 

[mat2291 79]

16 minutes ago, fromsweden said:

Question: when you are rescheduled for biometrics, will you be notified in case status, or do you need to chat with an agent to find out? I didn't see the status change when I got my first appointment so I didn't think so, but I see there is someone who has it on the March 2020 thread...

 

 

They definitely didn’t do this before so it must be a new process post re-opening. My best guess is that they did this to probably lessen the calls they’ve been getting since they want to go full bureaucratic... oh, sorry, did I say bureaucratic? I meant to say automated.